Led by the Holy Spirit

Resisting the Holy Spirit

Many claim to be Christians and yet they want all they can get in the world. Some are not even part of the body of Christ. To be sure we are His, we need to walk close to Jesus and be led by the Holy Spirit.

The religious may not be spirit led

Act 7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

We must learn to walk by faith

Psa 78:40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

The Christian is to be led by the Holy Spirit. Some find it hard and turn away. Do not turn away. Our enemies are the world, the flesh and the devil.

Sometimes we will be persecuted, and we may have doubts and depression. These are overcome by faith. The LORD is our help.

2Ti 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Psa_4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

We must learn to encourage ourselves in thanksgiving and praise.

Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Being Led By The Spirit

I know that the Gentle Shepherd leads his sheep, but how does the Spirit lead? Let's look at how Jesus was sent to the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Mat 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Luk 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,


Mark says it differently. The spirit is gentle as a dove, but He was driven by the Holy Spirit. That is more compelling than being led.

Mar 1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mar 1:11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Mar 1:12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

From this I see the Holy Spirit as being a gentle spirit and yet he can compel us to do something or not to do something. Jesus was sensitive to the Holy Spirit, but are we? Do we move when the gentle Spirit puts something on our mind? We need to learn to respond to his voice, being so in tune that every word we hear we respond to.

Rom_8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Rom_8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Rom_8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Gal_4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

2Co_1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

The Spirit sends us to be at a certain place for a planned meeting.

Luk 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Luk 2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Luk 2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Luk 2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luk 2:29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Luk 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

The Holy Sprit compels

Joh 4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria.
Joh 4:5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Joh 4:6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
Joh 4:7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

The Spirit compelled Phillip and supernaturally caught him away.

Act 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Phlip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Act 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Act 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Act 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. 


We must learn to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and to obey even if it seems unusual or unconvenient. We do not want to miss God's direction for us.