Hearing the Holy SpiritSample

Having a relationship with the Holy Spirit is more important than a revelation from the Holy Spirit. Getting insights from God concerning our future is only secondary. The Holy Spirit will share His secrets with those who find Him to be the Source of their strength and spiritual abilities.

The Holy Spirit will guide you without fail if you make Him your Comforter when all other comforts fail.

If you desire to walk with the Holy Spirit you must heed His guidance and direction. This is the key to hearing the voice of God: put greater emphasis on seeking His presence in your life before you ask Him for anything.

We see a great example of this in David. David, anointed to be the next king of Israel, was rejected by the Philistine army commander who refused to allow him to engage in battle against Israel. When David and his 600 men returned home, they found that their little town had been burned down by the enemy, and their wives and children were all taken captive (1 Samuel 30:1-6).

What I find intriguing in this story is that David first goes to God to get “inner strength” before He asks God for further directions. David first strengthened himself in the Lord, and then He inquired of Him.

Being strengthened first by the Lord is the key to hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit. When your emotions are all over the place, or your heart is broken, or your mind is bogged down with problems, you’ll find that your spiritual receptors aren’t working too well. One of the quickest ways to get into God’s presence is through praise and thanksgiving. It’s best to go to God first to find His peace and comfort by praising Him before asking Him for directions.

Throughout my life, I realized that when I face difficult situations, I often panic and get overly desperate and impatient to get answers right away. When I do that, I lose a sensitive discernment of God’s voice, fall into deception, and end up in defeat.

No matter what season of life you find yourself in, I want to encourage you to go to the Lord for strength first.

Reflection:

Allow the Lord to fill you with His presence if you want Him to lead you. Allow the Holy Spirit to comfort you and strengthen you in the inner man if you want Him to guide you out of the situation that you are in. If you are oozing toxic waste due to anger, offense, confusion, or bitterness, then you need God’s healing before you need God’s leading. Perhaps fear, doubt, and anxiety are overwhelming your soul; strengthen yourself in the Lord first, and then set your heart to hear what He will tell you to do.

Let's Pray:

Father, I surrender to you today. You know everything I want to ask even before it's on my lips. Today, I choose to come to you in praise and thanksgiving. I know that as your presence invades my room, you will give me the strength to face anything else.