The Holy Spirit will NEVER Lead You Where the Word of God Forbids You! by Dan Spitz
(Note from Linda: Dan shared the following on the private site today, and the line he chose for the title is one of the most profound and powerful messages for every Christian I’ve ever heard. So I hope and pray that it’s one we will all take heed to and learn to rely on as we continue to stand on the power and promise of God’s Word for the full and complete restoration of our marriages and families, which we obviously can’t really do without KNOWING the Word of God! And to the extent that we do, we will indeed be blessed and encouraged!)
I just finished reading The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life by Charles Stanley. And as usual, I had an earlier discussion with someone last night about a particular topic, and God sent a clarification and message concerning our conversation. I want to share an excerpt from the book, which deals with unbelieving spouses; but more importantly, the fact that God has sent us His Word to guide and direct us in all we do. And the message is loud and clear, as Dr. Stanley points out, that the Bible is the mind of God in print and “It holds the keys for attaining and maintaining real success.” The Bible is the Holy Spirit’s most objective way of communicating with His people. He states, “If you want to know what the Holy Spirit thinks about something, read the Bible. It is the only way to know anything about Him. There is NO substitute.”
We are standing, not just for our marriages, but in obedience to the Word of God, who will be glorified by our stand and the restoration of our marriages. Be encouraged and blessed.
Dr. Stanley shared the following story:
“A man came into my office one summer and told me the Spirit had led him to divorce his wife. When I asked why, he said it was because she was an unbeliever. She was hindering his spiritual progress. He had prayed and prayed and finally received peace about filing for divorce.
I picked up the Bible, turned to 1 Corinthians 7, and read him these verses:
If any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, let him not send her away. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through the
believing husband. ! Corinthians 7:12-14
He assured me he had read the verses. Then he assured me that God had released him of his obligation to his wife. He was wrong. How could the same Holy Spirit who moved Paul to instruct believing husbands to remain married to their unbelieving wives turn around and tell this man to do something different?
We must always allow the Word of God to stand as judge over our thoughts, feelings, and impressions. When we feel impressed to do A but the Word of God says to do B, we better do B. No matter how strongly you feel that the Holy Spirit is leading you, remember, the Holy Spirit will never lead you where the Word of God forbids you. Never! There are no exceptions.”