Understanding How God Leads (7) by Pastor David Oyedepo Jr
Wisdom is knowing what to do and understanding is hoe to do it Proverbs 4:7. You gain access to clarity of instructions when your understanding co e alive Isaiah 11:3 John 5:30 Romans 8:14 Hebrew 12:2 -- we also requires understanding if we want to gain access to His leading.
How Valuable is God Leading?
God's leading transform lives. No one that is led of God ends the same way he started Proverbs 3:6 Romans 12:2 Deuteronomy 32:9-12/13 - His leading may start in the low places bit does not end in the low places. Example is Joseph Genesis 41:15-16/38-41. The occupation of man will always end in the demotion of man
How to Access the leading of God
1. Maintain a heart of gratitude Psalms 100:4 -- without gratitude in one's heart, you can not enter God's court Psalms 16:11. No situation legitimize complains 1 Thessalonians 5:18 -- depression is a wrong focus of attention. When you are looking at the wrong thing, depression set in. Gaining access to direction requires a heart for continuous gratitude. Don't let anything get your spirit down 2 Kings 3:15 --- at any point in time, make sure your language is "thank you Jesus". If you want to tune up, then you have to thank up. The heart for gratitude is the position for intervention
2. One must be in love with God and the interest of His Kingdom John 15:15 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 -- the deep things of God is not accessed by man but by the lover of God. The more I love God, the more He leads me. It's how much we are in companionship with God that determines what God can reveal to us Genesis 18:17 -- our hearts for God is a difference maker 1 Samuel 13:14 (King David credentials is his heart for God)
3. One must cultivate the fear of the LORD as a lifestyle Psalms 25:12/14 Isaiah 59:1 -- you can't gain access to the secrets of God if you are living anyhow. Right living is what produce right leading. Every Time you are disobeying God, you can't see anything. Grace is not a permission to sin, it's an empowerment to live above the dominion of sin Romans 6;1-2
Biblical Proofs of Being led by the Spirit of God
1. Victory over fear Psalms 23:1-3/4 - the leading will always lead you to the place of comfort. It brings confidence to the heart.
2. You enjoy supernatural refreshing Isaiah 50:4/Psalms 23:3