Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
31 July, 1996 - Singapore
Good Morning!
ARE YOU UNDER A CLOUD OR FOLLOWING THE CLOUD?
You may recall that during the Jews' migration across the desert
God guided them with a cloud by day and a pillar by night.
The cloud was the visible symbol of God's presence.
When the cloud moved, it was the Jews' responsibility to observe
the movement and to respond accordingly. When the cloud settled
down over the Tent, they also were to settle down. If however,
they were inattentive, pre-occupied or indifferent to the cloud's
movement, they could easily miss God's direction and protection.
"At the Lord's command they encamped, and at the Lord's
command they set out." (Numbers 9:23)
Responding to the movement of the cloud is a beautiful illustration
of our being prompted and led by the Holy Spirit.
Today, the Holy Spirit, like the cloud that guided the Jews, quietly,
gently, and unpretentiously guides us...if we are spiritually
attuned to His urging.
Depending upon our spiritual sensitivity, we can either be guided
by the Spirit or we can grieve the Spirit:
- "All who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God." (Romans 8:14)
- "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." (Ephesians 4:30)
How easy it is for us to be under a cloud, so
to speak...fogged in by spiritual dullness and insensitivity to
the things of God, thereby missing His leading, convicting, and
sustaining force.
So today, are you under a cloud of spiritual mediocrity,
or are you following the cloud in response to God's direction
and purpose for your life?
My prayer is that you are having a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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