The Spirit's Direction - Lynne Phipps

But when he the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all 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. John 16:13 NIV 

As a school bus driver, I needed my own route rather than being a spare driver. I have no sense of direction, so when I was sent out to cover another driver’s route, I would always get lost unless I had driven it several times. 

Fortunately, when it comes to spiritual direction, life is much easier because of the Holy Spirit’s presence.  

The Holy Spirit resides in the hearts of all believers in Jesus Christ--those who have trusted in the work he did upon the cross. The Spirit can direct us daily as we are open to hearing, embracing, and following his lead.

The Spirit uses God’s Word and brings it to our minds when we need it, showing us the way to proceed. It is therefore important for us to know the Word. All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that we are thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16).

The Spirit, through his still, quiet voice within us, can also impress on our hearts and minds to follow God’s direction.

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them. 

It was the Spirit who led Jesus into the desert, where Satan tempted him for forty days (Luke 4:2).

The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it” (Acts 8:29). Philip obeyed and led a man to faith in Christ.

What a relief these truths concerning the Spirit are. This world has many twisty and dangerous paths, detours, and dead ends where one can easily get lost or confused. With the Holy Spirit within us, however, we always have God’s compass ready to urge us toward the correct path to follow. 

Father God, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit. Encourage me daily to ask for his leading. In Christ’s name, amen.

Lynne Phipps and her family live on a small hobby farm in the heart of Alberta, Canada’s farming country. She has been writing devotions for forty years and never tires of the spiritual correlation the Holy Spirit blesses her with. He uses normal everyday events and the behaviors of the multitude of glorious creatures He has brought across her path to point her to the truths of God. Lynne is a devotion writer for VineWords: Devotions and More, Christian Devotions, and Love Lines from God. 

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