Daily Devotional

SOLID GUIDANCE FROM HEAVEN

May 6

hild of God, do you like it when you hear clearly and know with comfort that your Father is directing and speaking into your life? Remember, Jesus says, "my sheep hear my voice, and another they will not follow." (John 10:5) This is one of the most powerful assurances to you that you do hear His voice, and you should rest comfortably in that knowledge. My children who worry if they are hearing their own voices or the voice of the Enemy often have a history of attempting to secure their own lives, callings and ministry in the Holy Spirit rather than trusting themselves to the oversight of the Lord. In other words, many of my children have never learned to release themselves lovingly into my care and oversight. You have too tight of a control over your own destiny and life. Relax, let go and purify your motives, humble yourselves, drop all competition with others, trust simply as a child, and your Father will train you to rest in His love and guidance. Do you think for one moment that your Father has surrendered you to confusion, fear, and dishonor? Not a chance! However, if you want everything to go your way, you do not understand the meaning of "let him deny himself (you), take up his cross, and follow me." (Luke 9:23 NKJV) The trouble with many of my children who are continually stumbling in confusion and going in wrong directions is due to the opposite of that scripture--- you are confirming yourself, not "denying," and not taking up your cross and following Him. I am not being too hard on you, Child of God, I am simply instructing you on how to hear from and walk more closely with your God. The best form of guidance from your Father takes place as you quietly and humbly say to Him: "Father, I trust myself, and all my life to you. I deny my own will, and I confess that your Holy Spirit will guide me into your paths of love and obedience." When you confess these things and quietly and humbly submit yourself to the Holy Spirit, you are far more clearly susceptible to be guided closely and with the blessings of God as the result. You argue, "I have made some terrible mistakes in choices about following God." Child, you grow through mistakes. Learn what you have done wrong. Ask your Father to teach you, and He will! Now, stop fretting over past mistakes as though you are going to still live in that place of errors. Get up, repent if you need to and say, "Father, I will hear from you and you will guide my footsteps! I am going to remain faithful to your word and walk in love with others," in Jesus' name.

Prayer

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Father, in the name of Jesus I thank you for the holy, wise, person of your Holy Spirit. I am going to follow you till the last day of my life. I submit myself to your guidance. If I fail in some way, I will begin over and continue in submission and brokenness to walk in your light, in Jesus’ holy name, amen!