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SPIRITUAL RADAR

“What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us,” 1 Corinthians 2:12 (NIV). We live in this world and therefore must operate within it, but not by “the spirit of this world”. We have such wonderful opportunities to glorify God as we allow His Spirit to navigate us through. Until radar was developed it was impossible to fly at night. The ability to see in spite of darkness is precisely the gift we have as we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. What I cannot perceive by the measurements of this world can be as clear as day when guided, not by the spirit of this world, but by the Spirit of God. His Word, The Holy Spirit and our obedience combine to give us safety and direction. Father awaken my heart to Your constant guidance and use me to help guide others.

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