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NASB | John 16:8 "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 16:8 "And He, when He comes, will convict the world about [the guilt of] sin [and the need for a Savior], and about righteousness, and about judgment: |
Bible Question: Before God I used my own mind to think, reason, and figure things out; now that I'm saved I keep hearing my husband say the Lord told him this and the Lord told him that and I can't tell the difference between then and now! I read the Word, I pray, and I reach for Him, yet I can't honestly say I know the Holy Spirit is directing me in any way that I am aware of. Can any one help me? |
Bible Answer: Let me begin by saying I highly doubt you shall receive any answer more in the spirit of Christ and the New testament than what mister "Wild olive shoot" gave to you. Mine his post for every thought in it. However, I would like to add to what you have been given by Him in whatever little way I can. First, the heart of your question seems to my mind to be that you see something in the way your husband is behaving or talking that, if real, you believe you ought to have. And if you don't have it, perhaps you are doing something wrong. Working on the assumption that this is the heart of your concern I will make two points. This first point is that usually when somebody uses such language he simply means this: I feel very strongly about this and I believe those feelings are from God. It is not to say that he is actually hearing voices, or that he has some special revelation. He is simply following his heart so to speak. Hopefully he is measuring this very carefully against God's word. We must follow our consciences but we must let God's word correct us on all points of our belief. Second, how can you have what you perceive him to have. The best answer I can give you on this is Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and you will find me when you seek me with all your heart. This is so often how God works with us. He waits for us to seek him with all our heart and passion. The best thing you can do is to reach the point in your own heart where you can honestly say this: I am going to spend the rest of my life seeking You whether I find you or not, because You are the only thing worth it. Set your heart fully on this and seek Him in any way you can, reading his word, praying, acts of love and kindness specifically done for Him that you hide from others so as not to receive praise from men. Anything you can do, seek Him fully with all your heart. When you do this whatever happens you can be sure you are EXACTLY where He wants you. And from there leave yourself entirely in His hands, to bless to whatever extent He sees fit. Take simple peace knowing you are where He wants you, and He will not long leave you alone when you seek Him with all your heart. I can offer you this one comfort. The few times in my life I have persued Him so completely have been the moments that preceeded my most dearest times with Him. Set your whole heart on Him, and He will find you. |