Years ago, my daughter said something striking to me about her periodic test in school. She said, “Daddy, when I was writing my test, someone was telling me the answer in my mind. I think it’s God.” I responded, “Yes, it’s God. It’s the Holy Spirit. That’s how I passed my exams in school too.” My daughter is learning to maximize the Holy Spirit.
Friend, you need to maximize the Holy Spirit (John 6:6). He is your leverage in life and destiny. He helps you achieve much with little or minimal effort. You cannot achieve the best results with your own effort. Thank God for efforts, but thank God more for Grace.
There is a dimension of the Holy Spirit’s operation that causes you to know all things (1 John 2:20). You become an expert. He does not make you omniscient, but He makes you tap into God’s intelligence when life throws questions at you. You receive an on-the-spot answer (John 6:6).
The Holy Spirit is not just for church; He’s for life (1 John 2:27). If pastors maximize the Holy Spirit for ministerial exploits, students should leverage Him for academic success, businessmen for business success, and politicians for accurate governmental decisions (Job 32:8).
To enjoy daily help, you need to trust the leading of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). Stop saying, “Something told me…” The Holy Spirit is not a thing; He’s a person. He’s more real than the person next to you. Why trust human teachers and not the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 30:20-21)?
There is no point going through life in confusion. You can live by the answer (Isaiah 48:21). Expose every department of your life to His leadership. He won’t force Himself on you unless you allow Him access (Genesis 6:3). His job is to lead; your job is to yield (Psalms 25:9).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria