For in Him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28a
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26
How closely are you plugged into the Holy Spirit?
God within, who gently nudges you into His will?
When you’re plugged in, you listen to the nudge.
Actually you do more than listen; you act.
First things first.
How do you plug into God?
Reading the Bible regularly.
Praying for yourself and others, lifting your burdens to God.
Praising Him whether you feel like it or not.
Asking God to fill you up with Himself, not relying instead on your own strength.
In a nutshell: surrender.
When you surrender to God, you allow Him to use you how He sees fit.
You extend mercy to others.
You shower them with love and grace.
You become a rock on which to stand with truth.
You act unselfishly, thinking of others before your own comfort.
Recently I was a witness to the power of the Holy Spirit.
As I listened to His whisper, I simply knew beyond a shadow of a doubt what I should do.
And when I obeyed Him, the other person responded with great leaps and bounds towards love.
It was profound.
All because I listened to God.
I was available.
My choice of surrender was my only part.
My obedience opened the gates of heaven.
Yes, certainly God works all the time without us.
But He generously wants us to take part of sharing His love with others.
When God whispers, listen.
Because those gentle nudges might begin to change your corner of the big wide world.
Get ready, because it’s going to be so great!
Photos by Kelly Sikkema, Joel Muniz, & Jon Tyson on Unsplash
Amy Linnea 
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