Last weekend I ran out of time and I hate it when that happens! So, I decided to give some more of what I didn’t have ability to share on the weekend, here on the blog.
As many of you know, we launched a new series last weekend called SPIRIT that is focusing on who the Holy Spirit is and what He does. The passage of Scripture that we concentrated on was from 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and I would encourage you to read it.
We said the Holy Spirit is more than just an add-on that makes cameo appearances in our lives. People demonstrate this mindset when they say things like, “The Holy Spirit was really here today!”, implying that He’s not always there, but can show up on occasion.
Also, many tend to get prideful and divisive as they experience more of the Holy Spirit. In verses 10-16 Paul says that the Spirit reveals things to us, but not so we can get puffed up about our knowledge or experience. That’s the last thing the Spirit is trying to do! The real thing the Holy Spirit should reveal is just how much we NEED Him and have to HAVE Him.
Finally, the Holy Spirit is not weird. What He is though is mighty, unpredictable, unchained and amazing! People get strange and start telling other people that “God told me to tell you”. Let me be clear, if you are a believer, then you don’t need someone else to tell you what God says, He can speak to you directly. Now, He may use someone else to confirm something you are already sensing, but if you are filled with the Spirit, then you don’t need someone else to tell you what you need to do.
The fact remains that God knows stuff you don’t know. So, instead of trying to hear God through others (and their spin on it), why don’t you tune into God yourself? What would happen if you did? What might God say? What if He wants to tell you not to take that job you’ve applied for because He knows something? What if He wants to tell you not to get married to that person because He knows the future?
Maybe you’ve already missed some messages that wanted to get through to you. Some of you might have already missed one when you were 18, 20, or 25 years old. Isn’t it time to get the insight of the Holy Spirit in you? Paul says “We CAN have the mind of Christ”, so get tuned in.
*Don’t miss this weekend’s message on the Holy Spirit’s power!
**Also, if you missed last weekend, go to crossroadsavon.com or just click here: http://crossroadsavon.com/podcast/