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 – • 1 Corinthians 4; 1 Kings 17; Amos 1
In the 18th and 19th centuries, lighthouses were widely used to warn ships of hazardous coastlines. In dark and treacherous weathers, the constant beam of the lighthouse helped to guide ships into safe harbors and kept them from wrecking.
In the state of North Carolina, lies one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean in the world. Over the past 400 years, more than 300 ships have sunk in this area, which has come to be known as “The Graveyard of the Atlantic”. What makes this area so dangerous is a 14 mile stretch of shifting sands, called “Diamond Shoals”.
Recognizing the need to warn ships at sea of this dangerous sandbar, the U.S. government constructed a lighthouse on Cape Hatteras in 1870.
This lighthouse is the world’s tallest brick lighthouse. At a staggering 208′ ft. tall, it has become one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Its beam of light spans 20 miles into the ocean, signaling ships at sea. As a result, many ships and lives, have been saved because of the guidance provided by this lighthouse.
The Holy Spirit can be likened to our lighthouse. In the journey of life, we need His ministry to avoid a shipwreck of destiny.
On this eagle’s flight, we must understand there is a flight plan. We are not just flying anyhow. There is a plan God has laid out for us. And we need The Holy Spirit to guide us into it. As we move into spiritual maturity or grow ‘older’, we can no longer afford to live anyhow. To live anyhow, is to end up anyhow. We must therefore submit to the guidance of The Spirit.
John 21:18 says ‘Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.’
In the days of ignorance, or spiritual immaturity, God may have winked at us, but now He wants us to come to the place of sonship, where we are carried by His Spirit on eagle’s wings. Because what will be accomplished in our lives will not be by might, nor by power but only by The Spirit.
You can’t know greatness until you know guidance. And we can never outgrow the need for divine guidance.
John 16:13 says ‘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.’
The Spirit shows us things to come. He shows us what to do to ascend to the next level of greatness that God has in store for us. What He showed Joseph took him from the prison to the palace overnight. As we fellowship with Him, He will show us what eyes have not seen, nor ears heard and neither has entered into the hearts of men.
The Holy Spirit empowers us for the Fulfillment of Destiny. He enables us to do exploits, to set the pace, blaze the trail, ad ascend to amazing heights. Therefore for our eagle’s flight to be a reality, we need Him actively at work in our lives.
Without power you cannot go up. And to experience power there is a price to pay. There are no stars without scars. And the scar of stars is sacrifice. The price for power is purity. To be empowered to enjoy a glorious flight,
let us therefore be willing to pay the price of purity.
PRAYER: Lord, Please by Your Spirit, guide me on this journey of destiny. Help me to be willing to pay whatever price it takes, to experience the empowerment of Your Spirit in my life in Jesus Name.
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The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained victorious end for you.
[CULLED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]