I think this little ditty is from Peter Pan , maybe.. not sure, but that is what was going through my mind and heart as I woke up today.
Lately, God has been teaching us how to hear and walk by His Spirit more and more. Yesterday, He led me to this passage:
Joshua 3:3-4
3 "Commanding the people: When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being borne by the Levitical priests, set out from where you are and follow it. 4.....That you may know the way you are to go, for you have not passed this way before."
The ark was where the presence and spirit of the Lord resided; the law was in there too. It also reminds me of the verse about God writing the law on our hearts now.
We are to be led by God's spirit in all we think say and do- every decision small and great. This is a new way that we are not in the habit of doing. We are not to lean on our own understanding or reasoning ( should not be the source of our decision-making.) "In all our ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths." And," My ways are not your ways, nor my thoughts, your thoughts." But the question is, what are "our ways?" What are the ways and patterns in which we handle disagreements? What are the ways we worry and doubt, and get in fear. What are the subtle ways we manipulate our kids and spouse to do what we want , the way we want? Guilt trips, pouting, rudeness, anger, bribing, threatening. And why? Because we don't trust God. That is a spirit of fear and witchcraft, my friend.
But there is good news! There is hope!(spouses cheer...) Listen and follow the spirit every moment ( especially when you are about to say something that you know will make your spouse mad!) Then obey. That is how we abide in the Spirit- and will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh!
In Him,
Heather
