WHAT IS IT TO BE A GUIDE?
INTRODUCTORY
What does it means to be a guide?
“However, when He, the spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak
on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”
(John 16:13)
To be a guide is to be a representative of Jesus on earth. It is communicate faithfully the message that
has been assigned, to be a watchman and warn concerning the future. To be a person under authority.
As Romans 13:1 says: “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority
except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
IMPORTANCE OF THE PREPARATION
A guide should be well balanced and properly prepared.
On a spiritual level he should know the Bible and study it in depth. He should have a strong relationship
with God through prayer and fasting.
On a personal level he should excel in everything he does and promote unity within the team.
THE GUIDE’S ATTITUDE
The correct attitude always comes as a result of being in God’s presence.
Has a humble and serving attitude.
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom
for many.” Mark 10:45
Allows God to take and mold his life.
Has authority because of the transparency of his ways.
Treats everyone equally, with no preferences.
Identifies himself with the suffering of other people.
CONCLUSION
The guide’s work should be done with excellence and discipline, as it will help the spiritual growth of
those who attend the Encounter.
HAVING A HEART FULL OF LOVE AND COMPASSION
Prayer of intercession for specific areas.
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13).
INRODUCTORY QUESTION
What is love with compassion?
INTRODUCTION
Jesus gave us the example of real love by giving, His life in our place, sowing God’s love for humanity
through the cross.
God gives all his love without reservation. According to Matthew 14:14 Jesus had compassion on the
multitude, He understood their needs and made every effort to meet them.
Compassion makes us Jesus who has compassion for people and meet their needs.
WHY SHOULD WE HAVE LOVE AND COMPASSION?
It is the desire of God’s hearts.
“So I sought for a man among them that should make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf
of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.” (Ezekiel 22:30).
It is a commandment. “These things I command you, that you love one another.” (John 15:17)
HOW DO WE EXPRESS LOVE AND COMPASSION?
Understanding man’s condition without God.
Putting ourselves in someone else’s place.
Feeling a burden for the needs of another.
Crying out with all our heart for mercy.
As the prophet Daniel did – In chapter 9 – when he turned to God in prayer and supplication, identifying
with the sins of the pleasing for forgiveness, the favor and divine mercy.
CONCLUSION
Jesus gave us the example of the greatest love and compassion. These were the reasons why He came
into the world. In the same way, we should make every effort to follow Him and fulfill His
commandments.
DEPENDING ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you will prophecy with them and be turned into
another man.” (1 Samuel 10:6)
INTRODUCTORY QUESTION
What does it means to depend on Holy Spirit?
To depend on Holy Spirit means:
1. To trust and be dependent totally on Him
2. Complete surrender of our life
3. Be sensitive to His voice
4. Immediate obedience
HOW TO DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
“I, the Lord, search the heart, I try the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and
according to the fruit of his doings.” (Jeremiah 17:10)
CONCLUSION
If we want complete success in everything we do, we should depend totally on the Holy Spirit. As the
Lord told us through the prophet Zechariah; “Not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit, says the
Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6)
APPLICATION
Let there be a complete surrender of our lives to the Holy Spirit, renouncing any blockage – whether
fears, insecurities, complexes, traumas or sins – let the Holy Spirit fill every area of our lives.
