Over the last few months I have felt pulled and stretched in so many different directions with time seeming to be very limited. I have so many pulls on my time that I have been in danger of going through the motions.
Last Wednesday I was scheduled to speak at an assembly at King’s School, Southampton. As I pondered what to do I felt God say to me ‘rely on the Holy Spirit’. On the way to the school, my nephew travelled with me to give directions. He started speaking about going to a Jesus Culture event. He and some of the other students had now started a lunch time prayer meeting. He explained that at the meeting they wait on God, worship through song and pray for each other. At the first meeting only a few people attended. Now 70 students are attending and experiencing a totally awesome time with God. The really cool thing is that no teachers or adults are involved.
We became so engaged in our conversation that we missed our turn-off.
The assembly started with some excellent worship through songs.
Next, the headmaster introduced me and I began to speak from Acts chapter 3. About 5 minutes in I felt again that prompting ‘rely on the Holy Spirit’. I closed off my chat and asked the music band to play. I then began to give a few words of encouragement to a member of staff and a couple of the students.
The assembly finished.
At the end the headmaster invited me into his study for a cup of coffee. As I walked to his office, one of the students, Micheal, stopped me and to my surprise he said ‘That was great’.
As I type this view I believe the Lord is still saying to me ‘rely on the Holy Spirit’. In fact, I believe that the Lord is saying ‘Rob, people do not need a connection with you but they do need a connection with me. Are you willing to be a connection point?’
Sometimes, in our enthusiasm we miss His prompting. Sometimes in our pride we totally miss His prompting. Sadly, I have moved in both of these ‘sometimes’.
Yet God wants us to move out in obedience to His voice and His voice only. Discerning that it is His voice is the difficult part. Listening to hear God’s voice is a skill all Christians need. Developing a devotional lifestyle is key.
I need to develop a greater level of intimacy with the Lord. This will only come through study of His word, prayer and a willingness to die to self or self promotion.
John the Baptist said it so well ‘I must become lesser in order for Him to become greater’.
Have a good week, Rob
Miracle House
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