SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
Romans 8:14-15
Psalm 23:1-6

Lord’s Day observance
begins today!

THE SPIRIT LEADING (II)

It is the office of the Holy Spirit in the covenant of redemption, after He has called us out of the world, to lead us until the journey’s end. He knows the path which leads to Heaven. It is not an easy path. He knows the difficulties and dangers along the way, the pitfalls and deceptive turns which Satan has cunningly contrived for our downfall.

In His infinite grace, the Spirit stands at the head of the great company of strangers and pilgrims, and leads them ever onwards in the path of safety and peace. Steadfastly, unswervingly and lovingly, He conducts us safely to our Celestial City. O, what praise and gratitude is due to this heavenly Guide! How gladly and thankfully should we obey His voice and follow His direction! Truly, without Him we would fall!

This chorus by Sidney Cox beautifully expresses our theme:

My Lord knows the way through the wilderness
– All I have to do is follow.
Strength for today is mine all the way,
And all I need for tomorrow;
My Lord knows the way through the wilderness
– All I have to do is follow!

To be led by the Spirit does not mean that we are to be pulled in any or every direction by all and sundry impulses and suggestions that may come our way. Haphazard reading of God’s Word, on the spot “promptings of the Spirit,” random pickings of verses out of the Bible, visions and prophecies, utterance in tongues – these are not the ways of the Holy Spirit. We have one sure guide by which we know the Spirit’s leading: the understanding of God’s written Word, the Bible, by careful, devotional study with much prayer and communion in secret before God. We may rely on such promptings received at the holy Throne of Grace to be the Spirit’s leading for us.

THOUGHT: (Read Romans 8:16.)
PRAYER: Lead me daily into deeper communion with Thee, O God.