Works for me, and yes, I too see the difference between the Spirit's leading and our inclination to believe by 'feeling' what the Spirit is leading us to understand to be deceptive if what we are inclined to believe the Spirit is saying in any way goes against the written Word of GOD.
Our hearts are selfish, deceptive and evil. It is easy for us to convince ourselves it is from GOD when in fact it is contrary to HIS WORD. And believe me, I do understand your need and desire to put the WORD first before the SPIRIT.
Proverbs 8:23-35 I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world. I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind. "Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
Who is HE? THE WORD OF GOD.
1 Peter 1:20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
John 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
John 17:24-25 "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. "Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me."
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Our hearts are selfish, deceptive and evil. It is easy for us to convince ourselves it is from GOD when in fact it is contrary to HIS WORD. And believe me, I do understand your need and desire to put the WORD first before the SPIRIT.
Proverbs 8:23-35 I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world. I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind. "Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
Who is HE? THE WORD OF GOD.
1 Peter 1:20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
John 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
John 17:24-25 "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. "Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me."
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
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