And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My clothes? Mark 5:30
The voice of the Holy
Spirit within us is not a loud voice. Most of the time, it is a gentle impression we have concerning a thing, situation,
place or people. Some people call it 'intuition' or 'premonition. It is a 'knowing'
you have within yourself that indicates that something is either alright or not right. It is not a sentence
but a 'knowing'. Many a time when
you are asked to explain it you will not have any logical explanation
except that you 'know'.
A person, who is born again and has the Holy Spirit
dwelling in them, should expect God to lead them on a daily basis. And the primary
way is through the 'knowing' within. It is not exactly a voice so don't expect to be hearing voices in your head (that will
require some professional help). The Holy Spirit does not lead you by taking
over your mind or your personality.
No, He leads you by working with your faculties and gently impressing
His direction in your heart.
He
does it so gently that you could overlook Him and miss His leading. This
year, one of the disciplines you should develop is sensitivity to the leading
of the Holy Spirit. Take time to note all those leading and judge the results.
Not
everything you feel within is from the Holy Spirit. Sometimes you will get it
wrong; other times, you will get it right. Don't feel too bad when you miss His leading. Just keep learning
and in time, you will grow to identify His leading in your life.Prayer:Holy Spirit, help me to know Your leading when You speak to me.
