GOD GENTLY GUIDES – Neil
Anderson
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears will hear a word
behind you, "This is the way, walk in it," whenever you turn to the
right or to the left
In a telephone conversation a
lady asked, "Dr. Anderson, my pastor says my favorite television
evangelist is a false teacher. Is he right?"
At a ministerial retreat, a
pastor stopped me and said, "Neil, I've been at this church three years
and there's the situation. . . ." After finishing his description he asked
"Do you think God is calling me out of there?"
A seminary student stopped by
my office and asked, "You've met with my girlfriend and me twice now. Do
you think we should get married?"
Good questions. Important
questions for those asking them. They all hinge on the answer to a much larger
question: Does God communicate His will to us? If so, how?
Each of these fine Christians
was looking for direction or confirmation of God's leading. Possibly they
lacked the spiritual discernment to make the right decision. They were thinking
that I, like the referee in a game, would make the right "call" for
them. I can advise and share what I know Scripture teaches, but only God can
give divine guidance.
You can know God's will for
your life. Ephesians 5:17 instructs us, "Do not be foolish, but understand
what the will of the Lord is." God doesn't instruct us to do something we
cannot do. The will of God is knowable. In the first place, we have the Bible,
God's Word, which the Holy Spirit will enlighten for us as we meditate on it,
providing us with remarkably clear guidance in most areas of our life. Second,
we usually can experience the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit in areas not
specifically covered by God's Word--if we are spiritually free and desire to do
His will.
I have come to deeply believe
that God gently guides our steps as we choose to walk with Him. I believe in
divine guidance. I believe that God wants to make His presence known in our
lives and in our ministries.
Prayer: Lord,
keep me sensitive to Your leading by staying close to You and giving my will to
You.
Sid Stewart
Executive Director
864 226-6193
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