Philippians 3:20a For our conversation is in heaven;
Remember the days of the transistor radio? You had to dial in the station. There were no pre-sets. Man invented the radio transmitter and receiver. Over time vast improvements in quality of instruments have been made. Now we have satellite radios where we are never out of range and never have to change stations.
Our conversations with God are in the spirit. We did not invent the transmitter or the receiver, we have no way to improve on the product. God is perfect. The Holy Spirit is perfect. We are flawed. We send out a transmission in the form of prayer and wait to receive an answer. We look to the situation for which we pray for an answer.
This method of fine tuning does not work because it has no way of calibrating the will of God. Worldly eyes and worldly ears cannot answer spiritual questions. We have gotten so used to operating in this fashion that we end up tossing up our prayers and letting the cards fall where they may.
If God wants to use you to be a vessel fit for use in a world needing to see God, do you really think that method will work?
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
“Lead me” requires receiving instruction in the spirit. Given that I am an imperfect receiver, how can I improve reception? Same as you would if you didn’t understand a radio or television which you bought. Read the user’s manual over and over again until you understand it fully. That is fine tuning.
Great instruction…..” read the manual over and over until you understand it”. Read it prayerfully and ask the Holy Spirit to bring it to life in your soul. Loved your reference to the tube radio….brought back a flood of memories.