The Revolution Brigade

“because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”  (Romans 8:14)

I can think of nothing more valuable to an aspiring prophetic warrior than to be led by the Spirit of God at all times and in all things.  I earnestly desire to live my life that way.  I can’t say that I’ve honestly attained a walk that is 100% Spirit-led yet, but I’m contending for it.

A Spirit-led walk…

…focuses on “what” the Lord commands rather than “how” it can be accomplished.

…sees impossibilities as an opportunity to walk in the miraculous.

…values the Word of the Lord over the opinion of man.

…is doing only what we see the Father doing.

…is based in knowledge of sonship and acceptance/validation as a son of God.

There are many more tenets of a Spirit-led walk, but you get the idea.  If you look at the very next verse, Romans 8:15, you see the polar opposite of the Spirit-led walk.  This is the fear-led walk.

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. (Romans 8:15)

The fear-led walk…

…focuses on “how” a mission can be accomplished before deciding whether to obey the Lord.

…sees impossibilties as a deterrant to following God.

…considers the opinion of man more valuable than the Word of the Lord.

…means doing only what seems plausible and expedient.

…is based in an orphan mentality of fear and acceptance dependant upon performance.

Many of our principles of combat power have, at their core, the compentency of being Spirit-led.  Maneuver, for example, is solely about being available to respond to the proceeding Word of the Lord at a moments notice.

Spirit-led living is cultivated by intimacy with the Lord.  It’s about knowing “Pappa” as our provider and trusting in His infinite knowledge and faultless plan.  The Spirit within us actually testifies to us about our relationship with Him.  If we can learn to listen to that voice, the voice of the Spirit within us, we can live a Spirit-led life.

And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. (Romans 8:16-17)