Listening To The Spirit's Voice
Channel: HarborPointe community church
Date: 2014-06-08

LISTENING TO THE SPIRIT'S VOICE

 Today we celebrate a birthday for the church with the Big C! Almost 2,000 years and counting! Still alive... somewhat shaky in parts, but very healthy whenever she continue to listen to our miracle working God... Listen as he speaks through nature (Psalm 19:1-4), or through his prophets (Jeremiah 29:19), and through his Son (Hebrews 1:1-3)... even though it may not be our inclination to listen (Matthew 21:33-39).
 Maybe our disinclination to listen was the reason he sent his Spirit to the earth (John 16:7) to live not only with us, but in us (John 14:16-17). The Spirit's indwelling presence and power is so important to our well being that we need to set aside time to wait and pray (Acts 1:4-5), individually to be sure, but also cooperatively (Acts 1:14).
 On the day of Pentecost, the winds (Acts 2:1-2) and the fire (Acts 2:3) the Spirit invaded the passionate group of believers. Ecstatic utterance seemed to be the primary result (Acts 2:4). But far more importantly, people genuinely communicated with one another and a new spiritual community was given birth to everyone's amazement (Acts 2:5-12). 
 Sometimes people get wrapped up in their spiritual giftedness and lose sight of the best, highest and most excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:31) which is Holy Spirit generated love (1 Corinthians 13:1-7).