Have you noticed that we classify certain qualities as “holy”, while leaving God out of interactions with others?
I think it’s weird.
I have found such blessings in inviting Holy Spirit to lead me in everything I do. Whether it’s washing dishes, cleaning toilets, interacting with daily schedules, interacting with my family, leading worship, speaking/teaching, grocery shopping, spending time on the internet…anything. I invite Holy Spirit into my entire life.
Do you?
I hope you do. But if not, I hope after today you do.
Many years ago, when I was learning to hear God speak to me, I immediately gave Him full access. Meaning, I invited Him into everything I did, every thought I had, every choice I made. In those years it was popular for church culture to talk about being led by the Spirit, but they’d say you don’t have to ask God if you should have Wendy’s or McDonald’s for lunch. It’s so funny the little things that were so popular to say back then.
(Also, a side note, at that time people ate at fast food places on the regular. Nobody was talking about food health then. I can hear some of you saying, “Well, I wouldn’t eat at either” which is completely irrelevant to this conversation.)
The point was, the churches I was around were trying to make sure people weren’t “bogged down” in trying to listen to God. They’d say, “He doesn’t care which of those places you eat, so just make a decision.” I get what they were trying to say, but I think the real result was generations of people who compartmentalized where God does and doesn’t fit in our lives. And where God does and doesn’t have influence in our lives.
The truth is that is should never be viewed as inconvenient to include God in anything.
In our fast-paced world we’d much rather make a hundred off the cuff decisions, rather than wait for five minutes to hear God speak. Listening to Him really isn’t all that complicated.
We are best served when we learn to simply invite God into our day and then remain sensitive to Holy Spirit’s leading throughout.
I have felt God say to me, “I just want you to choose, Lisa.” I have felt God lead me in things that feel completely menial, only to discover He was about to show me how the menial can completely enrich and satisfy our lives.
Today’s devotional is simply about giving it all to God. Don’t overcomplicate it, rather spend enough time with God to be able to feel the slightest nudge He gives you. If you’ve ever ridden a horse, you know what I mean. They feel everything. The slightest turn or body movement or tension is felt by that horse, and they will respond. Be like a horse. Pay close attention to Holy Spirit’s leading and grow as a person.
That’s where I believe wisdom blooms. The Spirit leads you toward growth opportunities. The Spirit keeps you safe. The Spirit opens your eyes to others around you, making you more aware and compassionate. The Spirit shows you things the world can’t see. The Spirit is your best friend.
“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify Me because it is from Me that He will receive what He will make known to you. All that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from Me what He will make known to you.” John 16:13-15
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