Spirit-Led Life
Pastor Erickson preaches from Exodus 13, where God led Israel by a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire, on his desire to live a Spirit-led life instead of one led by the flesh, culture or ritual. He calls believers to yield to God, build a relationship with him through daily prayer and study of the Word, seek their pastor's counsel, and wait on the Lord instead of running ahead of him.
The message in 6 points
Led by cloud and fire
God led Israel out of Egypt not by the near way of the Philistines but through the wilderness, in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Pastor Erickson says his greatest desire is to have a Spirit-led life.
34:54Followers in a world of leaders
Society sells endless books and images about becoming a leader, and everyone wants to lead while few want to follow. Romans 6 says to yield to God, like a yield sign, letting him get in front of us so we have something to follow.
38:16The loud voice of the flesh
The flesh is the loudest voice, but God speaks in a still small voice. Every believer can be Spirit-led, not only ministry staff, and for big decisions like a job or a move he urges people to pray and go to their pastor, their spiritual covering, rather than a distant mentor.
49:12From ritual to relationship
God gave Israel laws for food, rest and the tabernacle to keep them in order, but over time it became ritual. David brought the ark into a tent in Zion so the people could worship in God's presence, and since the veil was rent a Spirit-led life comes through relationship, which needs two-way communication.
58:07Teach us to pray
Prayer is hard because flesh is trying to talk with spirit, and the mind wanders. The disciples asked Jesus only to teach them to pray, because after he prayed he returned with power, and David's one desire was to live in God's presence.
1:08:38Wait for the cloud to move
Israel had to wait when the cloud stood still, while Abraham and Sarah ran ahead of God with Hagar. To wait on the Lord means to serve him while waiting, and he closes with practical steps: a prayer chair every morning, studying the Word, and praying the psalms back to God.
1:19:53
In his words
“Flesh is what feels good, flesh is what makes sense, flesh is the loudest voice you will hear.”
“The only way to have a spirit-led life is have a relationship with the spirit, and that sounds so basic, but man, there's got to be a two-way street.”
“It's simply saying while you are in waiting, just do something for God, just do what you know to do.”
Taken word for word from the video, with punctuation added.
Scripture
He reads
Exodus 13:17-18
17And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: 18But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
King James Version.
Exodus 13:21-22
21And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: 22He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
King James Version.
Romans 6:16
16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
King James Version.
Exodus 20:8-10
8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
King James Version.
Luke 11:1
1And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
King James Version.
Isaiah 40:31
31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
King James Version.
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