Stop right there

Started reading Matthew 4 today and I just felt the need to stop right there.  I read this and had to stop.

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit

I know the chapter and verse go on, and I wanted to keep reading, but I just couldn’t.  Jesus was led by the Spirit.  Think about that. Jesus followed the direction of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 8:14 says:

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

People who have surrender their lives to Christ Lordship are to be led by the Spirit of God.  I wish the Matthew Chapter 4 would go on to explain how Jesus was led by the Spirit but it doesn’t.

I just finished reading “Crazy Love” by Francis Chan and he concludes his book by saying that we need to live each day for Jesus.  Everything we do and say needs to be done with Him in mind.  As I think about my love for God and my desire to live for His Glory, I think about the simplicty of being led by the Spirit.  I believe it is simple obedience.  Everything you do, everywhere you go, live out your relationship with God.  If your in an intimate love relationship with God, and you feel like God is laying something on your heart, DO IT!  If you feel like God is telling you to let go of something you have been holding on to, DO IT!  If you feel like God is saying “Stop Right There” DO IT!!! Maybe He wants to teach you something.  Maybe He wants to use you for His Glory.

Pray with me.  God teach me how to be led by Your Spirit.  Teach me how to obey.  Teach me how to walk everyday in an intimate love relationship with you.  Help me to stop when you burden my heart to “Stop right there”.