Going With the Holy Ghost

Last night after church Michael and Corinne went to a coffee shop with a young man whom they are discipling. The young man shared about the profound touch of God he felt one Sunday night when Michael was ministering. That particular night, Michael had begun his ministry by telling the church that although he had a sermon prepared, God was telling him to take his hands off and just let the Holy Spirit dictate the proceedings of the meeting. As a result of Michael's sensitivity and obedience, the Holy Spirit really moved that night. After that meeting though, Michael said he was tempted to feel silly about what he'd done, or hadn't done. So when this young man shared tonight about the profound touch of God he felt that night, and about how he'd talked about it with others for a long time afterwards, it was encouraging to Michael, and also to me. It just goes to show how valid and how expedient it is to lay down our natural mind, and let the Holy Spirit have His way. Michael and I both agreed that had he preached that night instead, no matter how brilliant it was, it probably wouldn't have been talked about for as long afterwards. Going with the Holy Ghost is always the way to go! How kind of the Lord to encourage Michael - and it was refreshing to me also - to hear, these many weeks afterwards, of the fruit that came as a result of going with the Holy Ghost.