Shocking

"And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and he said to me, “Say, Thus says the LORD: So you think, O house of Israel. For I know the things that come into your mind." - Ezekiel 11:5 (ESV) What a frightening thought sometimes, "someone else knows what I thought about that topic or person!" Perhaps shocking, but it is true, God knows the innermost thoughts of everyone. We can plan, scheme, and plot quietly so so no other person might know what we are thinking. We can choose to share our inner thoughts to no one else, but God knows them. For the Christian, the indwelling Holy Spirit will help us dismiss the bad thoughts and focus on the good ones, if we will allow it. The Spirit not only inspired God's message in Scripture, but he also convicts, informs, and transforms our mind and spirit, helping us overcome the pull of our fleshly nature. The Spirit challenges and confronts the thoughts we wouldn't dare say out loud. When God's words are spoken, heard, and read, they are directed to the struggle of each heart seeking to be conformed to the will of God. The message of God comes from the Holy Spirit. That message has power because the Holy Spirit convicts as well as informs. Let's ask the Spirit to speak to our hearts, minister to our needs, inspire our godly longings, support us through our weaknesses, confront our duplicity, and help us know God's truth!