In the previous series of this message, we stated various reasons why we need to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading. To view the previous post, click here. We will move on in this second series on following the Leadership of the Holy Spirit to talk about the first way by which the Holy Spirit leads his people: the Inner Witness. “The Spirit beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” Romans 8:16 This form of the leadership of the Holy Spirit is called the Inward Witness because the Holy Spirit confirms a certain truth, step we want to take or direction in which we want to move by giving us peace in our hearts or withdrawing peace from our hearts about the issue. This method of Gods leading is considered as the basic way by which God leads his children because that’s how he confirms in our hearts that we have become his children after we confess Jesus as Lord. Most times, God doesn’t send an angel with a heavenly hymn on his lips or give us a major spiritual experience to assure us that we have become his children, rather, we just have an unshakable knowing in the pit of our stomachs (or in our hearts) that our sins are washed away and that our names are written in the book of life. An illustration of this method of Gods leadership will drive home the point more clearly:

The issue of following the leadership of the Holy Spirit is one that many Christians desire to understand in greater detail. There are a number of reasons why this is of major importance to the believer; one of which is the fact that our followership with the blessed Third person of the Godhead is our ticket into the world of the supernatural, the miraculous and into a realm of abundance that can defy the harshest of conditions. The bible makes a very daring statement regarding the sons of God. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14 Taking a critical look at this verse of scripture, we come to understand a great truth regarding the family of God. We understand that only those who are led by the Spirit of God or to put it in reverse order, those who follow the Spirit of God; can claim to be the Sons of God (notice it does not refer to the children of God. Different criteria exist for one to be a child of God). It can thus be implied that our ability to follow the Spirit of God, our sensitivity to his leadings and how well we understand how he leads his children is the main determining factor in our becoming his Son.

“In the modern age, Information is the commodity of kings”.-Anthony Robbins As a people we have experienced different stages or evolutions of human existence, where we moved from one stage to another. In those stages, we ruled based on the tool of power. For example, money is what fueled the industrial society were the upper class ruled. As a result of the fact that they had a lot of it, they dominated the world. Shortly after the industrial age, we moved into the informational age were the fuel for progress, i.e. the power, is Knowledge. One has now come to see a new class structure divided by those who must function out of ignorance. This new class has its power not from money, nor land, but from knowledge. In Hosea 4:6, the bible said “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”.

“Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing form a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.” Galatians 4:1-2 God is calling all believers to graduate from the BA level and move into the level of M.Sc! In case you’re wondering what I’m saying, I don’t mean B.A, Bachelor of Arts, nor do I mean M.Sc, Masters of Science, rather what I mean is B.A for Born Again and M.Sc for Master of Situations and Circumstances. In the academic world, the way you move from BA to M.Sc is by increase in depth of knowledge; the same thing applies in the spiritual world. The knowledge in this case, is known as Revelation knowledge. When you obtained your first degree and proceeded to get your second degree, you had to undergo deeper and more advanced learning. What you used to know as an undergraduate became clearer and brighter as you progressed in your graduate studies. You received deeper insight into what you already knew and even became a specialist in a particular area. At the undergraduate level you had general knowledge of things and you operated by guesses and ‘trial and error’ methods, but now as a Masters holder you have specific knowledge, you know exactly how things work. General knowledge shows you what is available, specific knowledge takes you deeper and shows you how to access what is available.