"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat".(Matt 7:13)
By forsaking the worldly way, believers have chosen a narrow path. However, we´re not wandering blindly on it. The Holy Spirit is our guide. He directs our steps toward new opportunities and offers discernment so we can make wise decisions that keep us on course for God´s will.
It is the nature of this journey that we have to stop often and seek guidance. God is pleased to respond to earnest requests for direction, as He wants to keep His followers in the center of His will. But I´ve discovered that many Christians wonder how to pursue divine guidance.
Seeking God´s direction involves a pattern that begins with cleansing—in other words, the first place to look is at ourselves. Ask, ´Father, do You see anything in my life that might interfere with my understanding what You are saying?´ Sin shuts down the guidance process: It impedes the power flowing from the Holy Spirit and thereby clouds our judgment. The Bible teaches that God cleanses unrighteousness when we confess our sins . It also contains a clear warning for those who refuse to relinquish a rebellious habit or attitude—the Lord doesn´t hear their cries.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. As He reveals problem areas, we should lay them before the cross.
Cleansing is actually woven into the entire process of gaining divine guidance. The Lord brings sin to our attention as we´re equipped to deal with it. So on the way to receiving His clear direction, we may revisit this first step often and in that way can continually experience a time of rich spiritual growth and renewal.
That is just the true way of life.
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