Spirit Within

Scripture: 10 God has shown us these profound and startling realities through His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep mysteries of God. 11 Who can see into a man’s heart and know his thoughts? Only the spirit that dwells within the man. In the same way, the thoughts of God are known only by His Spirit. 12 You must know that we have not received the spirit of this rebellious and broken world but the Spirit that comes from God, so that we may experience and comprehend the gifts that come from God. 13 We do not speak of these gifts of God in words shaped by human wisdom; we speak in words crafted by the Spirit because our collective judgment on spiritual matters is accessible to those who have the Spirit. 14 But a person who denies spiritual realities will not accept the things that come through the Spirit of God; they all sound like foolishness to him. He is incapable of grasping them because they are disseminated, discerned, and valued by the Spirit. 15 A person who walks by the Spirit examines everything, sizing it up and seeking out truth. But no one is able to examine or size up that kind of spiritual person, 16 for the Scripture asks, “Does anyone know the mind of the Lord well enough to become His advisor?” But we do possess the mind of the Anointed One. (1 Corinthians 2:10-16 The Voice) How can we understand the mysteries of God and His ways? We understand what we do understand only by the Spirit that dwells within us. The Spirit allows us to hear and then to process what we hear. Without the Spirit, the words are just that, words. With the Spirit that dwells within, we hear life-giving words that will help to walk out our faith. Thank You, Father, that You did not leave us without the Spirit! I want to listen more and more closely and follow more and more closely to what I hear. You are so good and I love You! AMEN I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. No wonder my heart is filled with joy and praises. Psalm 16
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