Led by the Spirit “The cows went straight in the direction of Beth-shemesh along one highway, lowing as they went; they turned neither to the right nor to the left, and the lords of the Philistines went after them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.” — 1 Samuel 6:12 (NRSV). In this story where the five lords of the Philistines, yoked two cows that have not been yoked before, and tied them to the cart that bore the ark of God, which they took away to their own land, after defeating the children of Israel at Ebenezer, is an allegory of a life that is led by the Spirit of God. Although the two cows were not been led by any man, they went straight in the direction Bethshemesh, where the lords of the Philistines had envisioned, and intended for them to go without turning to the right or left direction. This scenario was very unusual for a cow, but because of the ark of God, which was a representation of the presence of the Lord, they were guided by the the Spirit of the Lord. Whenever a person is yoked together with the Christ, as He says: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;...” — Matthew 11:29 (KJV), they become led by the Spirit of God; they cannot go off course, or stray from the way because they've voluntarily yielded their lives to Christ, both to be led, and to learn from Him. Until you submit your neck to be yoked with Christ in discipleship, and to be led by Him, you are not His own. Only those who are led by the Spirit are God's own, (Romans 8:14). #DailyInstructions #Gospel ©Ubong E.A Zeal