All Ears

Reading from March 6, 2009
Deut.3-4; Ps. 36; Mark 13

TOPIC: Spirit Led

SCRIPTURE: "Now when they take you to court and put you under arrest, do not be anxious beforehand about what you are to say nor even meditate about it; but say whatever is given you in that hour and at the moment, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit." (Mark 13:11)

OBSERVATION: Jesus did not imply that studying the Bible and gaining knowledge is useless or wrong. Before and after his resurrection Jesus himself taught his disciples what to say and how to say it. But Jesus was teaching the kind of attitude we should have when we must take a stand for the Good News. We don't have to be fearful or defensive about our faith because the Holy Spirit will be present to give us the right words to say. [Life Application Study Bible]

APPLICATION: Matthew 10:19 -20 & Luke 12:12 share the same account
Matthew says, "the Spirit of your Heavenly Father will be speaking through you."
Luke says, "the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour and moment what you ought to say."
As I was reading through these accounts the part that grabbed me centered around the Holy Spirit speaking through the disciples. I don't know about you but when it comes to certain people and situations I need the Holy Spirit to speak through me.

If I rely on my own understanding
my words will be lacking
&
many times they will get me in trouble

SO

I don't know about you
BUT
I'm going to wait and listen for the voice of the Lord
Before I attempt to offer up counsel to others.


QUESTIONS:

Are you positioned to hear from the Holy Spirit?

&

Do you trust Him to speak

&

R U
willing
2 wait
on Him
2 speak
through you?

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to be positioned and willing to obey. Period!