Romans 8:14
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Think about that verse carefully.
How many of you are led by the Spirit?
Let's look at the first example in Matthew chapter 4.
The first person we see is Jesus.
"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."
Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
The word translated "led" carries deeper meanings. It means to be induced, impelled, propelled, guided, conducted, or driven.
Consider the implications of those words.
When the Bible says, "As many as are led by the Spirit of God," it means those who are impelled, induced, guided, conducted, and propelled by the Spirit of God.
To be conducted is like someone taking you by the hand and leading you to your destination.
So Jesus was not merely guided by the Spirit; He was driven by the Spirit into the wilderness.
This is significant because it was part of God's prophetic plan and purpose.
Many of God's children are supposed to live this way, but the challenge is that many are not conscious of this truth.
Sons and Spiritual Maturity
Go back and read Romans 8:14 again:
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
The word translated "sons" does not merely mean someone who is born of God. It more specifically refers to one who has come into sonship and maturity.
A child is born, but a son is developed.
As Isaiah says:
"Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given."
He was born as a child, but He grew into sonship.
So the question is:
Are you led by the Spirit?
Being led by the Spirit should be the normal experience of every child of God.
Yet the Scriptures speak of believers who remain spiritual infants when they ought to have matured into sons.
Consistently Led by the Spirit
How do you come to the place where you are consistently led by the Spirit instead of only occasionally?
For many Christians, being led by the Spirit has become an exceptional testimony rather than a daily lifestyle.
That should not be the case.
The English word "led" can sometimes seem too general. That is why it helps to understand its fuller meaning.
Imagine being impelled by the Spirit.
Imagine being induced and propelled by Him.
You are not merely hearing instructions; you are being moved in His direction.
This is the manifestation of God's wisdom in your life.
You think the right thoughts.
You make the right decisions.
You turn in the right direction.
You arrive at the right place, at the right time, for the right purpose.
That is divine wisdom at work.
Christ: The Wisdom of God
The Bible says that Christ is the wisdom of God and the power of God.
When you declare:
"Christ in me, the hope of glory,"
you are also declaring:
"Wisdom is in me."
"Wisdom is alive in me."
"Wisdom is working through me."
Do not become traditional in your thinking.
Treasure wisdom.
The Scriptures teach that if you embrace wisdom, she will bring you into places of honour.
When you meditate on God's Word, you are interacting with divine wisdom.
How often would you like to interact with wisdom?
The more you meditate on the Word, the more wisdom governs your life.
God's Promise in the New Creation
This was always God's dream for mankind.
In Ezekiel, God declared:
"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you."
When Adam was created, his body was formed from the dust of the earth.
But your spirit was created by God.
When you are born again, there is a tenderness toward God that comes into your heart.
You love Him.
You desire His forgiveness.
You desire to please Him.
But God's plan goes even further.
He says:
"I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes."
When I first understood this truth, I was amazed.
I realized that by the Holy Spirit, God would actually cause me to do what He wanted me to do.
I discovered a secret for victorious living.
The Holy Spirit would not merely instruct me; He would empower me.
He would produce the life of God in me.
That revelation came into my spirit like a river.
I knew I was called to live an exceptional life.
Walking in God's Perfect Will
As you yield yourself to the Spirit and fill your heart with His thoughts and His Word, you become increasingly sensitive to His leading.
You arrive where you are supposed to arrive.
You do what you are supposed to do.
You live in God's perfect will.
There comes a point where you realize there is only one journey for your life:
Living the will of the Father.
When that becomes your consciousness, abundance follows—spiritually, materially, and in every area of life.
God promised:
"You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be My people, and I will be your God."
This "land" is more than a physical territory; it speaks of your inheritance in Christ.
God says:
"I will save you from all your uncleannesses."
The Scriptures also declare:
"The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick."
As you walk in God's plan, you experience His provision, His protection, His health, and His prosperity.
This is the life of the Spirit.
This is the life of sonship.
This is the life God desires for every believer.
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