GUIDE
-Guide-
John 16:13 - Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
The Spirit of truth is God. THE MOST QUALIFIED BEING TO GUIDE YOU IS GOD. ? THE BEST WAY TO BE GUIDED BY GOD IS THROUGH PRAYER AND THE WORD. ? You learn God’s ways through spending time with Him. ? That’s how you learn to hear His voice! ? If you aren’t in the Word daily and praying without ceasing start there before you go running around to every tom dick and harry looking for guidance.
John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
This is my missive to my son and daughter, as I endeavor to continue (and perpetually, after I am gone) guide them on a journey that will bring them closer to God. I am basically just journaling what God has shown me during each week as a mediocre Christian and missionary in Nicaragua. ?
The vicegrip is tightening here on any christian ministry that is having a real impact on the community for Jesus Christ. ?If you stay in your lane you probably haven`t had problems YET, but if you go into the higways and bi ways preaching to the lost , you are on the list. Praise God! Praise the Lord we were deemed worthy to suffer. This newsletter is written to true believers, or anyone else who really pants after a closer relationship with the living God.
Psalm 42 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. ?My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
I hear a lot of wisdom spoken. ?Godly men and women giving solicited advice to broken people. ? Some times, these Saints get to ponder their advice before giving it, and pray over it. In real life ministry though, ?you never know. ?You have to stay in prayer and think on your feet. ? Especially with kids. ?Sometimes you need to give them advice off the cuff. ? As a missionary, with the face I have, I can make a kid bust into tears or laugh with joy just with just one glance. ? ? That’s why I have to stay in a state of prayer, fellowship and gratitude to the Lord.
Unfortunately, ?I also have count on the people around me to keep my eyes on the prize. ?It’s hard!
Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Just because you go to church with someone, and they ‘appear’ to be saved, diligently search for the ones you can really count on. ? Most, unfortunately, are fickle at best. ?I need people in my life to exhort, correct, or comfort me consistantly. ?There are dozens of Christian friends in my life who I can go to for those things now and then, but unlike God, they are extremely inconsistent as well. ?I try to be always consistant because the Holy Ghost is consistant. ?I look for consistant people for accountability. Inconsistant means unstable, snarky, sarcastic, double minded. These guys are unqualified to give guidance.
James 8:1 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
I have about five in whom I can count on 24/7/365. ? I don’t like going to people for help if I don’t know who’s going to show up when I apprach them. ? Dr. Jekyl or Mr. Hyde? Yes, it’s wierd, but MOST christians and pastors are like that. ? Double personalities. ?Find your band of brothers that got your back. ?Two things I cannot stand. ?
First, A person who tells your they’re there for you but are furious when you call them cause they have a nervous condition. Second, To start the day with a bunch of grouchy sleepy heads. ?Life is tough enough with a bunch of grumps.We`re in dangerous times. Don`t let a posedr guide you.
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devilS.
Guidlines to Godly guidance. ?
To repeat the first step, actually is TO BE GUIDED BY GOD IS THROUGH PRAYER AND THE WORD.
Then;
1. Be guided by the examples and selflessness of other strong, consistent believers.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Usually I am humbled by the wisdom in the counseling of others, ?that was no doubt from the Holy Spirit. ? We are in extremely perilous times here. ?The Bible warns of deceiving spirits in the last days, and like it or not, we’re in the last days.
I wish I had the Gift of healing. I can’t stand seeing people suffering. ?If I can’t walk into a hospital and heal everyone I lay my hands on (tried it, it didn’t go over very ?well), at least I want to speak healing, life govong guidance to whoever come up to me A kind word at the right time, (or even an answerred text, ‘PASTORS!’!) is just as healing or more than having a brain tumor removed. ? Be guided by the spirit of God. ? If you are, you are a son of God.
2. ?Be guided by the spirit of God.
Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
If it isn’t in the Bible it isn’t guidance from God. ?When I hear a Saint giving advice to someone, it’s scriptural. ? I can almost tell chapter and verse where they’re coming from. ? You pray when you talk to God. ? You read the Word to listen to Him. ?If it not in line with the word of God it isn’t of God
3. ?Be guided by the Word of God.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
When do you know your guidance is not from the Lord?
- if it’s unBiblical
Psalm 119:105... Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
- if someone starts by saying ‘this sayeth the Lord’
Revelation 22:18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.
- if someone says to follow your heart
Jeremia 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
- don’t guide yourself.
Romans 3:10 as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Don’t go by gut feelings, likes, dislikes. ? Don’t reject someone off hand. ? The Holy Spirit guides. ? Go by God’s Word, His Spirit (which is different than a belly ache) and counsel of wise Godly people who have fruit of the Spirit.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ?In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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