Depending Entirely on the Holy Spirit

It is common for those who love Christ to be isolated, not because they are hermits but because others are convicted by their dedication and the Holy Spirit Who lives in them. Most church attendees are disinterested in speaking of Christ, even irritated at us for thinking everything should be about Him.

I cannot count the number of times I brought up the Bible and the name of Christ in front of Christians and they recoiled as though it was embarrassing to them even though they were people who attended church gatherings every week.

I love it when believers are walking in the fruit of the Spirit and sharing their joy about Christ with me. I find that those who do this speak of little else in their lives because Christ overshadows everything.

Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law"

Many times I have mentioned the Holy Spirit leading in something in my life and the Christian in front of me didn't seem to understand, even not knowing how to respond. I have had people ask me "what does it feel like to hear from the Holy Spirit", I think because they do not hear from Him.

It is so simple, just ask God to show you things of truth about His principles and commands and the flood gates of answers with wisdom will open wide.

James 1:4-6 "…4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind."

Those who have heard from the Holy Spirit on a regular basis do not question it because they know it is something that cannot be described but we know it when we experience it. It is far different from any emotions or thoughts we have been encountering. It is not based on us figuring things out for ourselves, in fact, often it refutes the human natural responses that come so easily to us.

When you hear from the Holy Spirit it will agree with the Bible and will come against what most people are saying and doing.

Romans 3 "God must be true, though every human being is a liar, as it is written:"

We cannot explain to others a formula on how to hear the Holy Spirit. We must ask God in faith for answers and wait on Him to respond. He will not ignore anyone who desires to know His truth directly from Him.

1 John 2:27 "But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him".

Hallelujah!