“The Holy Spirit Speaks”

The Holy Spirit Speaks

2 Samuel 23:2 & Matthew 17:5

1. THE HOLY SPIRIT TALKS TODAY – Dt 5:24

-we must listen because of all of the voices in our society

-the voice of the Spirit rises above all other voices

-to hear the voice of the Spirit we must be quiet – Psalm 46:10

-develop the art of listening – Js 1:19…Eccl 5:1-2…Is 55:3

2. EXPECT THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SPEAK AND EXPECT THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SPEAK TO YOU

-develop a friendship with the Spirit of God

-He is always speaking and speaks to everyone – unbeliever and believer

-do not go by fleeces – the Spirit speaks directly to you and everything else is a confirmation of what the Spirit is saying

-The Holy Spirit speaks even when He is silent…..

-when the Spirit’s voice grows stronger, we can talk back to Him, but the voice of the Spirit is reciprocal.  He can talk back to us also…….

-The Holy Spirit can speak to us generally or specifically — HOW?

     A. He can tell you things you do not know – Jere 33:3

-The Spirit can see ahead and knows the future

     B. He will tell you things yo never thought He would say – Isaiah 55:8

***We can resist or submit to the voice of the Holy Spirit

-through direct disobedience

-pushing the Spirit’s voice away – that could’t be the Lord

-surrender to the voice of the Holy Spirit…..