One On One #29

    We've been learning why spending private, one on One, time in fellowship with the Lord is so important. 1Cor.14:2(Amp) says, "For one who speaks in an unknown tongues speaks not to men but to God; For no one understands or catches his meaning, because in the Holy Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things not obvious to the understanding." Jude1:20(Amp) says, "But you beloved, build yourselves up founded on your most holy faith, make progress rise like an edifice higher and higher praying in the Holy Spirit."

    The secret truths and hidden things aren't obvious to the understanding, but are Revelation knowledge that our minds haven't yet conceived. The Holy Spirit has been sent to us, in order to reveal the things of the Father, that only He knows. The Holy Spirit has all the answers for things that seem to have no answer. The Holy Spirit has every answer that pertains to life and Godliness. Although we're saved and filled with the Holy Spirit, there are so many things that we don't understand on our own.

    It's great that we attend church services or have fellowship with our pastor, but the pastor doesn't know all the plans God has for every individual. It takes spending one on One time with the Holy Spirit to receive God's directions. When the Lord called me into the ministry, I was the only one who heard Him. I spoke with my wife, she prayed and the Lord confirmed it to her from His Word saying, "The two become one flesh," from Gen.2:24. When the word was confirmed by her, we could strike out on that word without conflict in our relationship.

    God could have used a prophet to give me His direction, but it was so much greater when He spoke to me one on One. I've known many people who stepped out after someone told them, "This is from God, He wants you to..." and they ended up in a real mess. The Father plans for all His children to follow His ways of doing and being right, so we can be a light and witness for Him. God also has specifics for all of us, that pertain to our individual walk with Him. We're not all called to the five-fold ministry. Some are called to build businesses or work in an outreach ministry across the globe. Whatever we're called to do in our personal walk with God, we must hear that call from the Holy Spirit.

    Sometimes, even after being born-again, we think there's more for us and seek God's assurance, but that assurance never comes. When the Holy Spirit speaks this secret truth into your heart, it's the only assurance you'll need, in order to step out into His leading. Even after hearing, you'll need to have continued guidance from the Lord. One can't just decide "this is okay" or "I've got this," because it might just mess up the entire process. All these things are spiritual, but might reach into the natural, lost world, because these are those God has called us to reach.

    God's Anointing will supply all that is needed for us to walk upright before the world, without seeming haughty, offensive or superior. We can be in a place of no compromises while reaching people, without coming down to the world's level. We don't need to tell everyone that they're sinners and stuff that down their throats. All we need to do is be a light that never goes out and be a stability for them while the Holy Spirit deals with them.

    If we remain in fellowship with the Holy Spirit, then He will lead us into all the Truth and reveal the Words of the Father to us. Jesus tells us in John16:7(Amp), "However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I Go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you (in close fellowship with you); but if I go away, I will send Him to you (to be in close fellowship with you)."

    The secret truths aren't hidden from us, but FOR US. The things God has for you are hidden in the Holy Spirit for you. If we had the answers for every situation or person in our lives, then we wouldn't need the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, we sometimes have that attitude and never ask the Holy Spirit's guidance. We need to return to praying and spending one on One time with the Holy Spirit.