- Now…pray and ask Holy Spirit to highlight something from this post and to teach you. (Perhaps he already highlighted something as you were reading!). Close your eyes and be silent before him for a minute or two...or more. Breathe in Holy Spirit. (Yes, actually inhale.) Listen. Open your eyes and peruse the post. What does your eye see or your ear hear? Write it in your journal.
- Why does it seem important? You could even ask: Father/Jesus/Holy Spirit, why have you brought this to my attention? Write the answer in your journal. (The answer may be a question…an I wonder. Allow Holy Spirit to direct your thoughts.)
- Make it a prayer. Pray the scripture (and it’s insights, questions, or comments) back to the Father. Write this in your journal.
- How are you going to be different after this experience with God? What does he want you to be or do as a result? If you are not sure, ask him. Write this in your journal.
A Teacher
#21 in the Series: My Daddy Is…
We have
all done it. We think we know enough
about a task, so we tackle it on our own…only to discover that we did not know
enough after all. We may read books or
watch videos and stumble along, but
it takes a lot of time. There really is no substitute for a personal
teacher. One who not only explains and
shows the process, but also encourages you to try on your own, then directs
and corrects you with love and respect.
One who can bring humor into the process and pique your interest so
that the information is memorable and able to be recalled when necessary. That person is a great teacher!
Our
Heavenly Father is that kind of teacher through the person of the Holy
Spirit. Ask him now to teach you from
his word.
“This is what the Lord
says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who
teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.”
Isaiah 48:17 NIV
“Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.”
Psalms 25:8 NIV
“I will instruct you and teach
you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
Psalms 32:8 NIV
““When you are brought before
synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend
yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that
time what you should say.””
Luke 12:11-12 NIV
“But the Advocate, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and
will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
John 14:26 NIV
“But as for you, Christ has
poured out his Spirit on you. As long as his Spirit remains in you, you do not
need anyone to teach you. For his Spirit teaches you about everything, and
what he teaches is true, not false. Obey the Spirit's teaching, then, and
remain in union with Christ.”
1 John 2:27 GNB
I look forward to
this journey with you! Onward to
freedom for your mustang heart!
P.S. I will be
sharing some of my insights and experiences in the comments as examples for
you. I cherish your comments below and emails at: joyfullcoyote@gmail.com. Share on
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