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DISCERNING OF SPIRITS TWO

Benefits of Discerning of Spirits

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 KJV)

When the gift of discerning of Spirits is in operation, intents and motives are exposed and revealed. Jesus often saw the hearts of men. He rewarded and rebuked mainly based on the intents of people’s hearts.

The gift of discerning of spirits is enhanced by study of the word of God and with prayer. The word of a God has potent power to search the heart of anyone and to make it plain. Nothing and no one can hide under the searchlight of Gods word.

When you operate in this gift, you will like Paul says know no Man in the flesh but discern everyone from the spirit.

How can we grow in this gift?

By use. When we do not use the gift, it becomes rusty. This is just like any other spiritual gift. We get better each time. There is no need you stopping to use and exercise your gift because-you made a mistake. Dust yourself from where you are. You made a mistake but with more time spent in the word of God and in prayer we become better with each day we exercise the gift. Practice makes perfect. I love how the book of Hebrews expresses it and encourages us to use our gifts regularly. When you use the gift of discerning of Spirits and
Consistently seek Gods guidance and instruction, learning to listen to His voice daily, you get better with discerning and knowing what Spirit is in operation.

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 KJV)

DISCERNING OF SPIRITS ONE

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (1 Corinthians 12:10 KJV)

I was at the airport in Johannesburg having a quick cup of coffee and sharing a table and fellowship with a dear woman of God. I felt The Lord cause me to lift my head and turn right ways just by the door of the coffee shop. I saw a woman standing by the door wearing a long red robe and the voice of God spoke “demonic priestess’ . I shook my head and the vision passed and now I saw the physical woman standing there by the door. A beautiful young lady was standing there physically.

The spiritual gift of discerning of Spirits is so important in the life of a believer. To discern means to be able to show what spirit is in operation in the life of a person. We are enabled by the Holy Spirit to discern both evil and good spirits.

Can anyone get this gift! Yes of course. All good gifts come from above from our father in heaven in whom there is no partiality. However, to get the gift of discerning of Spirits we need to desire the gift earnestly.

But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all–love]. (1 Corinthians 12:31 AMP)

When we ask we will receive from The Lord. Many times when people talk about Spiritual gift of discerning of spirits, they would normally emphasise evil spirits but we must know that when this gift is operational in our lives, we should also see the operation and manifestation of Gods spirit.

I remember some years ago whilst travelling with my husband and another brother when  retuning from visiting a family from North West of London. The three of us in the car could see the angel following us on the air all the way from NW LONDON to Islington. It was such a soothing experience. We didn’t know why God opened our eyes to see that angel but it was good to know that truly He gives His angels charge over us and assigns them over us.

This Gift is important in our lives for so many reasons.

How can we live in today’s world without this gift. A world full of sweet talkers and deception and hypocrisy? The gift enables us know who is who and the spirit working with people.

It is a guide to know when it is a God thing and when it is not a God thing. Not everything that says God is of God.