Three time in my life and ministry, I have had the Spirit of God speak to me these five words:
"Get out of the way"
The first time I was praying before a service, and the Lord prompted me to understand that if I wanted people to grow and get a chance to serve Him more, then I would have to "get out of the way".
Here, only the principle was being shared.
A couple of years later, the principle became a reality while I was in a tumultuous situation at church. This time not only the principle, but to act on it and actually do it was given to me by God.
So I did. I resigned from all official positions in my local church except for Board member.
I resigned from being the following:
- Sunday School and Nursery Director
- Spanish Ministry Coordinator
- Head Usher and Greeter Ministry
- Home Fellowship Leader
- Pastoral Leadership Team
I gave it all up, realizing so much of the above was "Nehustan".
After I "got out of the way", others stepped up and were given a chance to grow and excel in a way they would have never experienced had I not listened to the Holy Spirit.
The last time was just last week. But it so happened that the counsel was for someone else who was standing in the way and resisting the will of God for someone else's life, namely mine.
Once it was realized, the person confessed and repented and "got out of the way" and God is now having His way.
This may not be for anyone right now, but for down the road, you may need to hear the Lord tell you in love to "Get out of the way".
It has made a world of difference in my walk. Maybe it will make a similar difference in yours.
Peace and God bless,
Aaron
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For anyone devoted to His fear:
I think that we don't listen for God to, or expect God to, speak to us personally enough. The essence of a "personal relationship with God" is communication (prayer). Prayer is more than talking to God... it's also being still and hearing from Him personally regarding the issues and circumstances we face. Yes, we have the witness of the Scriptures. But our understanding and interpretations of the Scriptures are limited and fallible. When the Spirit speaks to you personally about a thing... the matter is settled. I think we fear this finality. We also struggle with allowing the Spirit to lead or guide individuals in ways what we don't understand or agree with personally. I've come to learn that when it comes to the Christian walk we have two witnesses at work. The Word and the Spirit. The Spirit often challenges what we believe we understand regarding the Scripture. But honestly, how else would we grow beyond our human understanding and interpretations without this Spirit led confrontation?
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Re: Sage Counsel from the Holy Spirit
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Originally Posted by Aquila
I think that we don't listen for God to, or expect God to, speak to us personally enough. The essence of a "personal relationship with God" is communication (prayer). Prayer is more than talking to God... it's also being still and hearing from Him personally regarding the issues and circumstances we face. Yes, we have the witness of the Scriptures. But our understanding and interpretations of the Scriptures are limited and fallible. When the Spirit speaks to you personally about a thing... the matter is settled. I think we fear this finality. We also struggle with allowing the Spirit to lead or guide individuals in ways what we don't understand or agree with personally. I've come to learn that when it comes to the Christian walk we have two witnesses at work. The Word and the Spirit. The Spirit often challenges what we believe we understand regarding the Scripture. But honestly, how else would we grow beyond our human understanding and interpretations without this Spirit led confrontation?
Timmy wonders why the Spirit tells different and contradictory things to different people.
The Holy Spirit may tell what "appears" to be contradictory things to individuals. Only God knows all the implications of a given circumstance. And every individual's circumstance can often be different.
shazeep, too. I have a theory, but I'll wait for some maybe better insight here first
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