JULY 21, John 16:13

Life can bring us challenges and difficulties that throw doubt along our way. Although our parents are wise and lead us in many ways, even they can be confused and not know what to do at times. That is why it is so wonderful to have the Holy Spirit because He will guide believers. He will teach them to make right decisions, He will guide them to understand His Word.

However, the Holy Spirit’s guidance is not through dreams or visions, but by His convicting of our hearts and minds when we are close to God. It is crucial that the believer remains close to God for otherwise, he may think he is guided by the Holy Spirit when in reality, he is led by his own senses and priorities!

For us children, how can the Holy Spirit guide us?

You have to continue to do the basics: be faithful in reading the Word and doing your Quiet Time, value His precious Word and not treat it like some book written by human authors, go to the Lord daily in prayer seeking His blessings and protection, learn to shun evil or naughty friends who may lead you astray.

Dear child, may the Lord watch over and guide you!

There is a hymn of the US Navy asking God to guide and protect them. Entitled “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”, some of the verses are below. Underline all sentences that call upon God to guide and protect His own.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep,

Its own appointed limits keep,

O hear us when we cry to Thee,

For them in peril on the sea.

O Trinity of love and praise!
Your children shield in danger’s hour,
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,

Protect us wheresoever we go;

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee,

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Thought: The Holy Spirit is our wonderful Guide.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, guide us, so that we may know what You want us to do. Help me to continue to keep close to You by the daily reading and obedience to y precious Word. This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.