The Holy Spirit’s Prompts
ICS Daily Devotions
Romans 8:14,16 (NKJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God….The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
The Spirit of God can lead us because we are God’s children. God speaks to us, and if we obey the inner prompting, remarkable things can happen. The Holy Spirit also bears witness in our spirit (our heart or inner man). We must get used to this form of the Holy Spirit’s leading in our hearts and tune into what He is telling us. We can discern with the help of the Holy Spirit whether something is God’s idea.
Acts 27:10 (NKJV) saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”
The perception mentioned in the above Scripture acts like a warning in our hearts. If it is like a velvet feeling, it seems to be a signal to proceed with the matter. In contrast, if there is a check in your spirit, which is like discomfort in your heart, it means don’t proceed, just like what the Apostle Paul felt about the voyage.
There should be a safety net in place for making major decisions. It should include a personal Word from God (Rhema Word), an inner witness of the Holy Spirit, godly counsel, and dreams or visions (if any). We must not be in a rush to act on what we have heard from the Lord, especially when it involves a major decision, but instead take time to pray and reflect on it. During this period of prayer, we need to be conscious of God being inside us and sense whether there is peace to proceed with the decision. It is best to have received a personal Word from God during devotion and to feel peace in our hearts.
Sometimes, the Lord impresses something or someone upon you, and it is wise to act on the impression. If it is someone, visit or call the person! Listening to those simple leadings will help us recognise the voice of the Holy Spirit. God may also give you an impression in your heart, just like a discomfort in your spirit about a person you have just met. This impression will help you in business dealings, in addition to doing all the due diligence on the person and the project.
Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Daily devotion is an essential spiritual discipline that involves spending time reading the Word of God after we have spent time in prayer. It is our time with God. We should also listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit during our devotion. When a person listens to God, God speaks, and when a man obeys, God works.
Sermon Series: Are you connected with the Almighty Intelligence (AI)?
