KEY SCRIPTURE: John 8:28 “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.”

A life fully guided by the Lord is victorious all the time. This life must consciously seek the guidance of the Lord. ‘he that seeketh, findeth.”(Matt7:8b)

Our Lord Jesus led a very successful life. He depended on the guidance of His father. Please note, that Jesus Christ, did not walk on the earth in His capacity as God. He put aside His reputation and glory as God and took on the nature of a man (Phil 2:5-7, John 17:5) His outstanding success was a result of His closeness to the Father.

In our key scripture, the Lord said, when He is crucified then would men know that He is the Messiah and that all that He did was as a result of the guidance of the Father.

How did He get the father’s leading.? Jesus sought it, through a committed consistent devotional life.

The Lord was a man of prayer. Mark 1:35 ” And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Jesus received most of His divine counsel through His prayer times. He prayed meditatively. Pray always with the awareness of the presence of the Lord with you in the form of the Holy Spirit. (Heb 13:5)

When you pray meditatively, you will be able to receive instructions from the Lord. (Acts 13:2) Most people pray with their minds not fully focused on the Lord. They do not expect the Lord to speak back to them. Prayer is a two-way thing. We speak to the Lord and He speaks back to us. God always meets our righteous expectations. Proverbs 23:18 ” For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off”

Ask the Lord for His counsel about whatever concerns you. Is it about your business, ask Him. Does it have to do with your ministry, ask Him. His answer may come as thoughts in your mind. They may come to you through a dream. (Acts 10:10) You grow in sensitivity to the Spirit of God as you get more consistent with your prayers.

If you are not receiving an answer, wait for it. (Isaiah 40:31). Do not go ahead of the Spirit. Always seek the Lord’s guidance in all you do and your life will keep shining. Proverbs 3:6   ” In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

CONFESSION

Thank you, heavenly Father, that you are always ready to give me counsel on every issue of life. My way shall keep brighter as I keep in step with the Spirit.

FURTHER STUDIES

Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Isaiah 40:31” But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.