Bound by the Spirit

[S] Acts 20:22-23--
22 And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. 

[O] How does it feel to be bound by the Spirit?  How do I know that I am bound by the Spirit?  One thing for sure is that Paul was "audibly" clear to realize that he was bound by the Spirit in his heart.  Even though that clear message was not so good news, his already-committed heart was ready to follow the leadership of the Spirit.

[A] In the end, it's about hearing God's message clearly and good or bad, my heart desiring to follow His guidance.  Many times, I am so engulfed in my own way of "serving" God that I may not follow His ways.  As I am currently facing a tough situation, I need not try to come up with my own solutions but to listen to His small yet clear voice to guide me.

[P] Dear God, teach me to hear Your voice leading me through this circumstance I am going through.  Teach me not to take things into my own hands but to lean on You to hear Your guidance and wait upon Your coming through.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.