John 16:13

‘Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come .’

DAILY READING -Mark 12:1-27; 1 Kings 3; Hosea 6:1-7:2

John Alexander Dowie was greatly used of God in the late 19th century. Untold millions came into God’s kingdom and experienced the healing power of The Holy Spirit through his ministry. However, due to his strong uncompromising stance on the Gospel, he suffered great trials, and oppositions.

The great impact of his ministry in changing lives, and turning many away from drunkenness, led to attempts  made on his life by those who ran the liquor trade.

One day, dynamite was placed under the floor of his study, in order to kill him, but God fore-warned him in a dream. In that dream, one of his congregation, warned him that an attempt would be made on his life.

Later, sitting at his study, he was dictating to his secretary, and was  unaware that dynamite was under his chair. As the long lit fuse slowly crept towards him, two times in a row, Dowie heard the distinctive voice of The Holy Spirit, saying, “rise, go!”

The third time the voice thundered in his ear, Dowie knew God was urging him to leave.  And so along with his secretary  he left his office. A little later they heard the sound of an explosion and when they returned to the church they found the place where Dowie had been seated was completely destroyed, all the chairs and desk were broken up and a huge gaping hole in the floor beneath where his chair had been. Dowie knew God had through the guidance of The Spirit, saved his life. Yet, rather than deter Dowie, this incident spurred him on to be more relentless in preaching the undiluted Word of God.  And despite the many oppositions he faced, he was able to overcome them by the help and guidance of The Holy Spirit.

We can escape any trap of the wicked, through the guidance of The Holy Spirit. When you are anointed by the Holy Spirit, you become untouchable to every adversary.. Through the  empowerment of the Spirit it becomes impossible for you to be a victim or be defeated in life.

The Holy Spirit is the custodian of our lives and destiny. He shows us how to go about our lives so as to make the most of it. That is why the Bible says in John 16:13 ‘Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come .’

What the Holy Spirit showed Joseph took him from the prison to the palace overnight.  What he showed Moses made him to become very great in the land of Egypt before Pharaoh and all his servants.  Also what He showed  Daniel made him to be preferred above the other princes, and he  became relevant under 3 kings for 65 years.

In the same way what The Holy Spirit shall be showing us in this season will turn us into living proofs.

When The Spirit comes upon a man, He turns him to a wonder among men.

Life is an upward journey, and our path is destined to shine brighter and brighter. We therefore constantly need the guidance of The Holy Spirit to lead us to our new heights. Where we are today is not our final bus-stop, but a stepping stone to the next level. And we need the guidance of The Holy Spirit to take us to this next level of greatness.

As we get ready to move into the new year we need the guidance of The Spirit more than ever before. For many of us, we have gone round this mountain long enough, now it time to turn northward in our journey. That is to say, we are due for next levels. However,  it is only through sensitivity to The Spirit that we can access the new levels of greatness God has planned for us. If next year must be better then we must submit to the guidance of The Spirit.

You cannot know greatness until you know guidance! Don’t be people guided, rather, be Spirit guided. Don’t just invest your energy everywhere you see. Ask God, if that is where He wants you to be. If you are not guided, even green pastures can turn to brown pastures. We can only profit through the guidance of The Spirit.

In these last days, there is a rise of an  end-time army. Divine guidance will be very crucial in their operation. We must therefore submit totally to the help and  guidance of The Spirit so that we do not miss our place in this great army.

It is only those who are led by the Spirit of God that can fully manifest as sons of God’.

 

 

PRAYER: Lord, please enable me to always submit  to the help and guidance of Your Spirit. I know that I can of my own self do nothing, I therefore  need Your Spirit to guide me into the place You have ordained  for me in destiny in Jesus Name. .

 

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Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.

 [ADAPTED FROM TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]