When Does the Holy Spirit Convict Us Most?

Written by Warren |Posted on July 4, 2009 | Comments

This week was the first time for me to discuss in our Bible study sessions from Monday to Saturday. I thought that if I were to be engaged in teaching for 2 straight days I’d get drained out. But somehow I managed to deliver well. This afternoon I will also be discussing at the chili farm.

One thing I don’t like about having too much speaking engagements is the fact that I couldn’t have time to study God’s Word for me only. Like a private moment between me and God and not between God and the study notes and thus avoid being convicted myself.

I have to say that even if I did manage to teach straight in a week, I will still need private moments with the Lord. It’s hard preparing for discussions when I’m still committed to my day job. At least that’s what I thought. It’s a good thing though that Hazel and I love to discuss about theology that in our spare time we would talk about the things we learned from our studies. We were able to meditate on God’s Words for most of our waking time even when I’m on my day job. However, growing as a Christian way back in Manila, I was taught to have quiet times with the Lord at least 30 minutes a day. Doors should be closed. Hazel shouldn’t be there. In other words, there shouldn’t be no possible distractions coming my way. This should be the moment wherein I would have private conversations with God. Just me reading and meditating on God’s word and pouring out to Him my concerns.

However I noticed one thing while I was getting busy the rest of the week. I noticed that I was able to avoid being distracted even when I’m with Hazel. I was able to meditate on God’s Words even when the doors aren’t shut. I was able to think through God’s love and mercy to me through His Word even when I’m at work. I don’t see much distraction on my part. And when I’m alone and reading, unexpectedly that’s the time I felt distracted. I felt more distracted because of the set schedule for me. Like it was planned. Like I’m scheduling the Holy Spirit to bless me on a certain time of the day. But Jesus is right in saying that we don’t know how the Spirit moves (John 3:8). The Spirit can decide to bless us even when we are in the middle of the storm. The Spirit can also decide to convict us even in our busiest time. Attending a Church gathering doesn’t guarantee that the Spirit will be moving and convicting souls. More so in having a set schedule of the day for me to read His Word. Revival doesn’t happen because a deacon or elder planned it. Revival happens because God decides it to be. I’m not impressed with other Churches that conduct revival meetings. As if saying that the Holy Spirit will abide to our schedules. “Ok Holy Spirit, it’s time for you to bless us. It’s revival meeting time.” Conviction occurs when God wants it to be and not when man wants it to be.