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 – Luke 5, Ezekiel 47, Isiah 66

Lighthouses are meant to guide ships to safety, but there was once a lighthouse that wrecked more ships than it saved.
In the mid-19th century, the cliffs around Jervis Bay in Australia were notorious for shipwrecks, and so it was decided that a lighthouse was needed for the safe navigation of ships.
However, the Architect of the lighthouse, when looking for a suitable site was more interested in the ease of construction rather than providing an efficient navigation aid.
After the construction of the Cape St George lighthouse, it proved to be ill-fated for ships as it stood at a place where it shouldn’t have, thus luring ignorant ships into the very rocks they were trying to avoid.
For the next four decades, the wrongly sited lighthouse, was responsible for some two dozen shipwrecks.
Eventually in 1899, the lighthouse was replaced by another light house in a much more suitable location .
But even after being decommissioned, the Cape St George lighthouse continued to cause navigational problems especially on moonlit nights when the golden sandstone tower glowed in the dark, creating confusion for ships. So near the turn of the century, the tower was reduced to rubble to prevent any further disaster.
The Cape St George lighthouse due to its improper location failed to fulfill the duty of a proper lighthouse which is to warn ships of hazardous coastlines and guide them to safe harbors..

In life we often come across people who are like the lighthouse on Cape St George. They create more havoc than solutions through their ill-fated counsels and wrong advice. In following their directions, people end up with disastrous results and worse off than they initially were.
To avoid life’s pitfalls we need the genuine counsel of the Holy Spirit who is a true and trusted guide. In the journey of life, we need His ministry to avoid a shipwreck of destiny.

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. He is our light in the dark and treacherous waters of this world. It is by His guidance that we can keep our ship afloat as we navigate through the journey of life.
The Holy Spirit empowers us for the Fulfillment of Destiny. He enables us to do exploits, to set the pace, blaze the trail, and ascend to amazing heights. Therefore for us to fulfill destiny, we need Him actively at work in our lives.
There is a plan God has laid out for us. And we need The Holy Spirit to fulfill it, because what will be accomplished in our lives will not be by might, nor by power but only by The Spirit.
As believers engaged in fierce spiritual battles we can no longer afford to live anyhow. To live anyhow, is to end up anyhow. There are many pitfalls on the path of destiny and we need the light of The Spirit to guide us out of those traps.

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 led by His Spirit. Indeed it is only as many as are led by The Spirit that are the sons of God. Let us therefore in this season, earnestly seek greater intimacy with the Holy Spirit because It is only through His guidance that we can experience true greatness in life.

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 this season in Jesus Name.

QUOTE:
The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained victorious end for you. WORDBITE 222