How Can You Obtain a Walk in the Spirit?
To obtain a walk in the Spirit, one must go after it with everything, focus on knowing and hearing the Spirit, and give quality time to communion with Him.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that walking in the Spirit is a command for all believers, not just a select few. He encourages individuals to earnestly seek the Holy Spirit's guidance and to surrender fully to Him, as highlighted in Galatians 5:16. Wilkerson stresses the importance of focusing on the Spirit rather than past failures or future worries, urging believers to cultivate a deep communion with the Holy Spirit through patience and worship. He reassures that the Holy Spirit is greater than any challenges we face, encouraging a mindset of faith and trust in God's leading.
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The command to walk in the Spirit is given to all--not just a few super-saints! Here is how you can obtain this walk: "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit..." (Galatians 5:16).
1. You must go after this walk with everything in you! First, ask the Holy Spirit to be your guide and friend.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you" (Luke 11:9).
If you are saved, the Holy Spirit has already been given to you. Now ask him to take over--surrender to him! You have to determine in your heart that you want him to lead and guide you. Moses, speaking of the latter days, said, "But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul" (Deuteronomy 4:29).
2. Focus on knowing and hearing the Spirit--and get your eyes off your trouble and temptation. Paul, Silas and Timothy would have wallowed in fear and depression if they had focused on their troubles. Instead, they focused on God--praising and worshiping him.
Most of the time when we go to prayer, we focus on past failures. We replay our defeats time after time, saying, "Oh, how far up the road I could be if I hadn't failed God and messed up in my past."
Forget everything in your past! It's all under the blood! And forget about the future, too, because only the Lord knows what's ahead. Instead, focus only on the Holy Spirit, with your whole mind and heart.
3. Give much quality time to communion with the Holy Spirit. He will not speak to anyone who is in a hurry. Wait patiently. Seek the Lord and minister praises to him. Take authority over every other voice that whispers thoughts to you. Believe that the Spirit is greater than these, and that he will not let you be deceived or blinded.
"Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
Sermon Outline
- Obtaining a Walk in the Spirit
- Focus on knowing and hearing the Spirit
- Give quality time to communion with the Holy Spirit
- Wait patiently and seek the Lord
- Take authority over other voices and believe in the Spirit's power
Key Quotes
“Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” — David Wilkerson
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” — David Wilkerson
“But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Determine in your heart that you want the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you.
- Focus on God, praising and worshiping Him, to resist temptation and stay on the right path.
- Give quality time to communion with the Holy Spirit, waiting patiently and seeking the Lord.