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Some people think the Holy Spirit doesn’t talk to people, but He speaks to every person. He even speaks to atheists.

The Bible talks a lot about listening to God. The Holy Spirit comes from the Father and Jesus. He’s very real, and He talks to you. He wants to lead you every moment of your life. You need to listen to the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance. Galatians 5:16 says, if you follow the Holy Spirit, you won’t give in to wrong desires. The Holy Spirit helps you make good choices and guides you to do the right things (Romans 8:14). Even after God has set you free, the devil still wants to control you. You don’t listen to the devil; you listen to the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27) He will not only guide you into all truth, but He will tell you about things to come in the future. “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come.” (John 16:13)

If you want power over your carnal nature, listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and yield to the power of grace so you can walk in what the Spirit told you to say and do. Galatians 5:16 says, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Don’t fight against the Holy Spirit. Don’t discourage those who are learning to walk in the Spirit. As 1 Thessalonians 5:19 says, “Do not quench the Spirit.” If you don’t listen or don’t yield to the Spirit so you follow the direction of the Spirit, you quench the Spirit.

Ask God to answer these questions.

1. How many ways do you know about that the Holy Spirit talks to people?
2. How do you know God speaks even to people who don’t believe in God?
3. What’s the best way to listen to the Holy Spirit?
4. Why is it so important to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
5. How does the Holy Spirit help you make good choices?

Bonus questions:

1. Describe what it means to be set free by God?
2. How does the devil try to control people?
3. What does it mean to you when Jesus says, “My sheep hear My voice”?
4. What is the Spirit of truth, and what does He do?
5. What happens if you don’t listen to the Holy Spirit?

God designed your mind to flow in His Spirit. It won’t work properly without His presence. Learn to stand in God’s presence and hear His voice. Then teach others to do the same.

1. Pray for the Lord to protect you and keep you in His presence and His presence only.
2. Direct your mind toward the Lord only.
3. Ask God what He want’s to talk about.
4. You can ask God any questions. In all of this, be led by the Holy Spirit. God promises that He will answer you if you ask Him.
5. Do not edit or change what God says even if you don’t understand it.
6. Reject the lies and receive the truth.
7. Take notes.
8. Transfer your notes to your journal without editing what God said to you.

Keep in mind that God doesn’t want you to ever disconnect from Him. He wants to flow through you constantly in knowledge, wisdom, and love.