Lead Me, Holy Spirit
Life, Love and Family Daily Fact Sheet Dr. Tim Clinton “Lead Me, Holy Spirit”
4 Steps for Allowing Holy Spirit to Lead You: o Accept Christ—the Bible says that once we accept Christ as our Savior, we are sealed with Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14). In order to be led by Holy Spirit, you must first accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life. Not only does this promise you an eternity spent with Him in heaven when you die, but it allows Him to begin working in and through you here on earth, granting you peace, assurance, hope, and closeness with Him. o Pray—ask the Lord to fill you with Holy Spirit, for Him to illuminate Scriptures as your study God’s Word, and guide you in your daily activities. When we ask, Holy Spirit prompts us in our communication with others, decision-making, and plans for the future. o Trust—even when you do not understand Holy Spirit’s promptings, trust that they are for your good. Follow Him and trust that He knows your future better than you do. o Obey—to walk in Holy Spirit means obeying His initial promptings. Go through each day aware of His presence, asking God to make you more sensitive to His direction.
Who is Holy Spirit (Bright, 2012)? o Holy Spirit is God. o Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity—co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. o Holy Spirit came to glorify Christ and to lead believers into all truth. o Holy Spirit enables us to know Christ through a new birth and give us the power to live and share the abundant life which Jesus promised to all who trust and obey Him. o Holy Spirit reveals the truth of the Word of God to us as we read the Scriptures. o To be filled with Holy Spirit is to be filled with Christ. o As you continue to walk in the control and power of Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Spirit becomes increasingly obvious in your life. o The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians, 5:22-23).
Quotes: o “You might as well try to see without eyes, hear without ears, or breathe without lungs, as to try to live the Christian life without the Holy Spirit.”—D. L. Moody o
“The only thing necessary to reach this world for God is people full of the Holy Ghost.”— B. H. Clendennen
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“Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless.”—C. H. Spurgeon
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“We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.”—Charles Stanley
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“I want to live so that I am truly submitted to the Spirit’s leading on a daily basis. Christ said its better for us that the Spirit came and I want to live like that is true. I don’t want to keep crawling when I have the ability to fly.”—Francis Chan
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“Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.”—Charles Stanley
Key Thoughts: Tips for Being Led by Holy Spirit (Stanley, 2012) o When we sense an internal witness encouraging us to take a certain course of action, we should listen. o Holy Spirit guides us to understand and accept the Father’s will. o Holy Spirit is the One speaking to your heart, warning you about danger and encouraging you to submit to God’s purposes. o Holy Spirit is a trustworthy guide who will never lead you astray and knows the path ahead much better than you do. o Apart from Holy Spirit, we cannot live a godly life. o Holy Spirit allows us to resist sin and obey God. o Holy Spirit faithfully conveys to us our Father’s will in a way we understand, and He represents us before God in a manner worthy of His righteous name. o Holy Spirit sees the depth of your difficulties. Even when you feel your needs and difficulties are far too troublesome to express in words, Holy Spirit intercedes to your Father on your behalf (Romans 8:26).
Verses: o “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.”— Galatians 5:16 o
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”—John 14:26
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“In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation— having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of Him glory.”—Ephesians 1:13-14
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“…but be filled with the Spirit.”—Ephesians 5:18b
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“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”—2 Corinthians 3:17
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“Jesus answered, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.’”—John 3:5
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”—Galatians 5:22-23
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“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”—Acts 1:8
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“In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings to deep for words.”— Romans 8:26
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“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”—Romans 5:5
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“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.”—Romans 8:16
Endnotes Bright, B. (2012). “Who is the Holy Spirit, and why did God send Him?” Accessed February 13, 2013 from http://www.cru.org/training-and-growth/classics/transferable-concepts/be-filled-with-the-holyspirit/04-what-does-it-mean-to-be-filled.htm. Stanley, C. F. (2012). “Tips for Being Led by the Holy Spirit.” Charisma Magazine. Accessed February 13, 2013 from http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/spiritual-growth/15418-guided-by-thespirit?showall=&start=1.
4 Steps for Allowing Holy Spirit to Lead You: o Accept Christ—the Bible says that once we accept Christ as our Savior, we are sealed with Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14). In order to be led by Holy Spirit, you must first accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life. Not only does this promise you an eternity spent with Him in heaven when you die, but it allows Him to begin working in and through you here on earth, granting you peace, assurance, hope, and closeness with Him. o Pray—ask the Lord to fill you with Holy Spirit, for Him to illuminate Scriptures as your study God’s Word, and guide you in your daily activities. When we ask, Holy Spirit prompts us in our communication with others, decision-making, and plans for the future. o Trust—even when you do not understand Holy Spirit’s promptings, trust that they are for your good. Follow Him and trust that He knows your future better than you do. o Obey—to walk in Holy Spirit means obeying His initial promptings. Go through each day aware of His presence, asking God to make you more sensitive to His direction.
Who is Holy Spirit (Bright, 2012)? o Holy Spirit is God. o Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity—co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. o Holy Spirit came to glorify Christ and to lead believers into all truth. o Holy Spirit enables us to know Christ through a new birth and give us the power to live and share the abundant life which Jesus promised to all who trust and obey Him. o Holy Spirit reveals the truth of the Word of God to us as we read the Scriptures. o To be filled with Holy Spirit is to be filled with Christ. o As you continue to walk in the control and power of Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Spirit becomes increasingly obvious in your life. o The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians, 5:22-23).
Quotes: o “You might as well try to see without eyes, hear without ears, or breathe without lungs, as to try to live the Christian life without the Holy Spirit.”—D. L. Moody o
“The only thing necessary to reach this world for God is people full of the Holy Ghost.”— B. H. Clendennen
o
“Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless.”—C. H. Spurgeon
o
“We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.”—Charles Stanley
o
“I want to live so that I am truly submitted to the Spirit’s leading on a daily basis. Christ said its better for us that the Spirit came and I want to live like that is true. I don’t want to keep crawling when I have the ability to fly.”—Francis Chan
o
“Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.”—Charles Stanley
Key Thoughts: Tips for Being Led by Holy Spirit (Stanley, 2012) o When we sense an internal witness encouraging us to take a certain course of action, we should listen. o Holy Spirit guides us to understand and accept the Father’s will. o Holy Spirit is the One speaking to your heart, warning you about danger and encouraging you to submit to God’s purposes. o Holy Spirit is a trustworthy guide who will never lead you astray and knows the path ahead much better than you do. o Apart from Holy Spirit, we cannot live a godly life. o Holy Spirit allows us to resist sin and obey God. o Holy Spirit faithfully conveys to us our Father’s will in a way we understand, and He represents us before God in a manner worthy of His righteous name. o Holy Spirit sees the depth of your difficulties. Even when you feel your needs and difficulties are far too troublesome to express in words, Holy Spirit intercedes to your Father on your behalf (Romans 8:26).
Verses: o “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.”— Galatians 5:16 o
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”—John 14:26
o
“In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation— having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of Him glory.”—Ephesians 1:13-14
o
“…but be filled with the Spirit.”—Ephesians 5:18b
o
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”—2 Corinthians 3:17
o
“Jesus answered, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.’”—John 3:5
o
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”—Galatians 5:22-23
o
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”—Acts 1:8
o
“In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings to deep for words.”— Romans 8:26
o
“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”—Romans 5:5
o
“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.”—Romans 8:16
Endnotes Bright, B. (2012). “Who is the Holy Spirit, and why did God send Him?” Accessed February 13, 2013 from http://www.cru.org/training-and-growth/classics/transferable-concepts/be-filled-with-the-holyspirit/04-what-does-it-mean-to-be-filled.htm. Stanley, C. F. (2012). “Tips for Being Led by the Holy Spirit.” Charisma Magazine. Accessed February 13, 2013 from http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/spiritual-growth/15418-guided-by-thespirit?showall=&start=1.
