“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Hebrews 5:14
Today, we have a generation of people who are not spiritually discerning. Many of us don’t know how to discern between good and evil or between someone that is righteous and someone wicked. We don’t know how to discern the times and seasons or discern between what is true and false. We judge appearances and surfaces and follow our instincts. Spiritual discernment is lacking in the Body of Christ, and many are suffering the consequences.
If we are going to impact this world for God’s glory and accomplish our mission and advance God’s kingdom, we must have our spiritual senses exercised to discern rightly. We can’t depend on our intelligence or our five physical senses. We must learn to depend solely on the Holy Spirit. Learning spiritual discernment takes practice and use. It takes you letting your thoughts, feelings, and agenda take a backseat to the purpose, truth, and will of God. It requires that you trust God’s leading and obey Him when He prompts you. It requires that you don’t judge the surface of anything, but you allow God’s Spirit to uncover the hidden things. It requires your total surrender to God and a commitment to the things of God.
To “discern” is defined as distinguishing, clear discrimination, discerning, and judging. It is not paranoia, and it is not nosiness. It is a true sensitivity to the Spirit of God, the voice of God, and His truth. God will help us become trained and developed in this area so that we are most effective in a dark world that needs light. Let Him train you to be spiritually discerning.
Prayer: Father God, I thank you that I have your Spirit in me. Teach me how to be spiritually discerning. Show me how to discern between good and evil, right and wrong. I want to be effective and useful in your kingdom. Teach me, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
(Read Hebrews 4:12; Luke 12:56)
Beautiful! I believe
God will help more and more believers at this time
and age, to have true discernment if they do daily Gal 2:20 and walk in humility Philippians 4:6-8
Bless
you for your ministry! I always look forward to what you guys are going to share.
I meant also James 4:6-8
on Humility ❤️💕
Thanks for the encouragement
Fitting devotion for me at this point in my life
Lord teach and show me how to be spiritually discerning
Open my mind to your every word so I can better my walk with you.
Thank you Lord for such a timely devotion,help us Holy spirit.
Thank you God for giving me the gift of discernment. I ask that you Oh Lord continue to sharpen my skill. In Jesus name I pray Amen. ✝️❤️🙏🏾
Wow! Great word! Thank you for this! Thank You Holy Spirit for this timely word! Love and hugs!
Amen!!! Teach me, LORD.
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Prayer: Father God, I thank you that I have your Spirit in me. Teach me how to be spiritually discerning. Show me how to discern between good and evil, right and wrong. I want to be effective and useful in your kingdom. Teach me, Lord. In Jesus’ name, I Pray. Amen.
What a ❤️ beautiful gift from GOD 🙏 to have spiritual discernment if we keep a really close connection with GOD and keep him first in your 💜 life He will give you the desires of your heart.
GOD Thank You for the gift of discernment!!!💕💜🙏
So true! God calls us to be in but not of the world. Yet seemingly many who call themselves Chridtian are getting too involved with the world and not the Spirit.
*Christian, sorry for the misspelling