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“Spirit Thing” is the title of a song by the contemporary Christian music artists, the Newsboys.  The song can be heard at http://youtu.be/Be6IFyAyJTg.
The lyrics in the chorus describe how the Holy Spirit provides believers a particular blessing:
       It's just a holy nudge
           It's like a circuit judge in the brain
       It's just a spirit thing
           It's here to guard my heart
       It's just a little hard to explain
   Jesus made this promise about the Holy Spirit: “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.  When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”  (John 16:12-13, underline added) The Holy Spirit will provide believers the blessing of guidance.  
   The primary way the Holy Spirit provides believers guidance is by illuminating the Word of God so that the things of the Lord can be understood. All of what believers need to know about the expressed will of the Lord is communicated in the Bible.
   Yet, the Holy Spirit also provides the light of understanding in the matters of the unexpressed will of the Lord.  Many believers can point to specific moments in their life when they have experienced the Spirit’s nudge—clear direction when facing two compelling, yet equal choices.  Or, the guidance has come in the form of practical wisdom in a moment of crisis.  For many, many believers, the Spirit’s guidance has been His quiet and unmistakable voice when the right words, proper action, or appropriate attitude were needed.
   The Spirit’s inner promptings push many believers past the boundaries of experience and knowledge, and into uncharted areas.  It can be more than a little unnerving! Yet, could it be that what many believers call intuition is, at times, the guidance and conviction of the Holy Spirit?  Exploring that possibility isn’t easy…but it is important in pursuing what it means to Live by the Spirit.
   When are some of the times a believer might expect the Spirit to guide?
    More to come!