Led by His SpiritSample

The Bible commands us to be filled with the Holy Spirit. This is a command for every believer, not just those who are in full-time ministry. We need God’s power for every aspect of life. Bezaleel, who made much of the furniture and decoration for the Tabernacle in the Old Testament, needed the filling of the Spirit for his work just as Moses needed God’s power for his position of leadership.

Dr. Curtis Hutson said, “Every Christian is as full of the Holy Spirit as he or she has decided to be.” We are filled with the Spirit as we are emptied of ourselves. It is said that when a group of churches met to consider inviting the evangelist D. L. Moody to come to England for a crusade, a young, prideful pastor protested, “Why do we need this ‘Mr. Moody’? He’s uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he have a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?” An older, wiser pastor rose and responded, “No, but the Holy Spirit has a monopoly on Mr. Moody.”

God does not want control of our lives only for a while on Sundays or when we are with others from the church—His plan is for His Spirit to control our steps every day in every area of life. Surrender your will to His, and you will find yourself walking in the Spirit. Allowing the Holy Spirit to control your life today prepares you to display His power in whatever you do.