One of the biggest challenges business leaders face is the poor, or lack of, communication amongst the leadership team or with the staff. There are many communication programs in the market to help leaders improve their communication skills. But there aren’t that many resources to help us communicate better with God. Except there is one – the Bible! The Word of God is our best source to teach us how to communicate better not only with each other, but most importantly, with our Father in heaven.
When Jesus left this earth to be with God, He left us a comforter, a helper, an advocate. He left us with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the only way we, as humans made in the image of God, can communicate directly with God. Remember the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
To survive all the struggles that we go through during our life here on earth, we must be in constant communication with God. We need to remain in the vine and stay encouraged daily. When we are communicating with the Lord, He refreshes our spirit, renews our hope, and gives us wisdom to navigate every aspect of our life.
The Holy spirit is the translator of the Word of God. In other words, it is through the Holy Spirit inside our hearts, that we can truly comprehend the Bible. Otherwise, we read it as a history book and absorb nothing. The Holy Spirit is the revealer of truth. Jesus is the truth, and the Holy Spirit helps us understand that mystery. Jesus left us His Holy Spirit to comfort and help us through our journey. He guides us as He gently nudges our hearts when we’re about to do something wrong. He guides us when we ask for direction in everyday matters of our life such as which job to apply for. He encourages us to not give up and to continue following Jesus no matter how hard it gets.
Let’s study these concepts from the Word of God in the following scriptures:
John 14:26 (Jesus is telling his disciples.) But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
Matthew 12:31-32 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
Matthew 28:19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:11 But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
John 8:31-32 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
John 15:4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
I hope this message encouraged you to be intentional about staying connected with God through the Holy Spirit. Remain in Him. Spend time with God and talk to Him. You can! He hears our prayers and our cries when we are in trouble. Thank God when everything is going well. And when you want to know the truth, seek Jesus and you will find truth.