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I See You Flying
Topic Started: May 8 2014, 04:18 PM (1,277 Views)
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Come up Higher
There are now two realms of existence – two realities of life in which we can
choose to live. One drains our life and makes us tired and sick. The other is life giving and makes us joyful and filled with peace.


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With warrior ferocity and captured by your holy glory...I'll let my words be few....I am so in love with you! i'LL give my life to the potter's hands!
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Hebrews 2:1-4 (MSG) "It's crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we've heard so that we don't drift off. If the old message delivered by the angels was valid and nobody got away with anything, do you think we can risk neglecting this latest message, this magnificent salvation? First of all, it was delivered in person by the Master, then accurately passed on to us by those who heard it from him. All the while God was validating it with gifts through the Holy Spirit, all sorts of signs and miracles, as he saw fit." Kevin Robinson
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May 8, 2014. The new things you’re learning are to be a way of life not just a flash in the pan. You will have a deeper understanding by practicing it over and over and over. Do not revert back to things the way they once were. You have known about this new way for a long time. Now it is time to practice and act. Now is the time to have not just head knowledge but heart knowledge as well. Get this deep within you so you will act without thinking.
Isaiah 43:19 (NASB) “Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” Bev Robinson
http://www.hiskingdomprophecy.com/what-the-lord-is-saying-today-may-2014/

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SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:
http://lit4ever.org/revivalforum/index.php?topic=29959.msg45175;topicseen#new
So much has changed that you wonder where you stand, and the enemy will try to exploit this position with an identity crisis and lies. You must find your identity in Me by drawing closer. You are entering a new season in which I will use you and establish you in ways you have not considered. Let Me bring your true, eternal identity to the forefront. Find your security in your unshakable relationship with Me, says the Lord.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
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Come 'n' Walk on the Water with Me
Says the man of Galilee!

The Red Sea is rolling away for you and me
Get ready to fly (can't you see)
Done with the flesh/now we are free.....free.....freeeeeeeeeeeee

ALPHA AND OMEGA
Quiet me, bring me to my knees
As the Red Sea waters part,
Lead me, Lead me
2 your heart

May each and every day be with Thee a fresh new start


The Lord’s hand is upon your life and regardless of your circumstances, He is going to anoint, empower, and bless you for the Glory of his name and kingdom. He will open the eyes of your heart and you will see Him.
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Rise Up Mighty Men & Women of Valor
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May 8, 2014

There is a man in the bible named Gideon who was mighty in the eyes of God but fearful and weak in his own sight. The name Gideon means "Mighty warrior". Gideon was called to deliver Israel from the Midianites, but one day Gideon was hiding as the Midianites were attacking Israel. God had sent an angel to him and said "The Lord is with you, mighty man of valor". Gideon asked, if the Lord is with us, why did all these terrible things happen? The Lord responded, "Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man. After this encounter with the angel, Gideon went and rescued Israel from the enemy with an army which the Lord reduced to three hundred. The Lord also allowed Gideon to see into the enemies' camp. The Holy Spirit is showing me that many of you are fearful and you feel as if an army is rising up against you, but Jesus calls you a mighty man/woman of valor and you will overcome every obstacle that rises against you.

The Lord says I looking for the mighty men and women of valor. They are those who will take heed to My word, and see themselves as I have created them to be. I am calling forth My warriors who are not fearful or fainthearted. I am looking for those who will walk in faith and are not moved by adverse circumstances. They are those men and women who are willing to go to the front lines regardless of what they hear and see in the natural. They will take Me at My word as they rescue and deliver the captives. Their minds are sharp and their thinking is intuitive, therefore they are not moved by bad reports but will continue to advance into all that I have called them to do. They do not fear the unknown and are not be afraid of what lies ahead. They know that I have given them everything that they need to accomplish My purpose. They will not become weary as the enemy seems to be battering and relentless. As they seek My counsel, I will give them clear understanding and keen discernment. They will seek Me for wisdom and direction when they are in doubt.

I am looking for those who will not tolerate idolatry. They are those who will destroy the god of Baal and the goddess of Asherah. They will sacrifice everything for My name's sake and they are willing to burn their bridges behind them and forget the mistakes from their past. To them I will expose the plans of the adversary. They will discern the enemies tactics and recognize his schemes. They will then understand the assignments that the enemy has brought against them to distract them, and remove them from their purpose and destiny. I will give them discernment to thwart the plans of the enemy over their life. This discernment that I give will bring wisdom and direction. But know this beloved, this discernment that I give will not come without reading My word. This discernment will not come without prayer and intimacy with Me. Store My word in your heart. In the days ahead you will look back and understand that everything that you have done was not in vain.

Though there will be armies ahead of you, I have already made a way of escape. Don't allow your circumstances to rule your thinking, but align your thoughts with My word. Do not allow discouragement and despair to wear you down. I have created you and called you for such a time as this. Stand strong in the face of adversity and do not be confused about what you see in the natural. As you pray and believe, know that your prayers are powerful and effective. I did not call you to mediocrity but I have called you to conqueror difficult situations that arise abruptly. Submit your lives in total surrender to Me, ask of Me and I will give you the wisdom, discernment and understanding for the days ahead. Just as I sent the angel to Gideon with a message, I say the same to you, rise up you mighty man/ woman of valor and carry out the assignment that I have for you says the Lord.

Judges 6:11-12
Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, "The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!"


Judges 7:13-15 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. "I had a dream," he was saying. "A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed." His friend responded, "This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands." When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, "Get up! The Lord has given the Midianite camp into your hands."

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
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May 8, 2014. You daily find time for Me as did King David. He was My king and so are you! Mornings are a good time for you and Me. During the night, I have sung and danced over you. I am a God of relationships. Your hunger and thirst excite Me. The things you wish to ask of Me today are already answered . My answers will be “Yes and Amen. Fear not, believe only. Your vision, dreams and plans are on the front burner of My mind and heart.”
Psalm 5:3 (NLT) “Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” Ras Robinson
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I'LL RISE UP LIKE THE EAGLE
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I'll fly away
Oh, Glory
I'll fly away
Hallelujah, bye and bye
I'll fly away! I'll fly away!
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SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

You can do nothing about the past whether good or bad. It is time to move forward and release all that is behind you. There is nothing you can do to change what was. Some of your decisions resulted in spiritual seeds sown that produced regret. But, you can make better choices now that will reap a healthier and more robust harvest. Choose wisely, says the Lord, for you stand on the threshold of a new beginning and new opportunities.
http://lit4ever.org/revivalforum/index.php?PHPSESSID=7bcb18a5ac06e3f5de347f76e991aa5a&topic=29970.msg45186;topicseen#new
Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked;
for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
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I will Strengthen you.I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand~ Isaiah 41:10

I work in the recruitment of scientific staff for science
& technology companies. I came across a term this morning
that really jumped out at me - "Stability Testing." In
the pharmaceutical industry, this is the method for
monitoring and measuring product quality over short- and
long-term timescales. This involves stress testing,
changing the storage conditions and other environmental
conditions.

I believe that many of us are undergoing stability
testing of our own. God has placed us in different
conditions, mixing with different people for such a long
time. This may well have been stressful and
uncomfortable. But I believe that He did this in order to
fully test our commitment and faith.

Once tested, we can be released to bring health to the
world!
MichaelHutchins
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God's Urgent Invitation

Hold on help is on the way (Hebrews 10:35)! The Spirit of
Truth is now releasing Divine Wisdom for divine
strategies for these days of shaking! Passionate seekers
of truth will quickly discover that God has opened wide a
door of divine revelation for them, for all who turn away
from the carnal, natural mind and choose to live by the
Word of God and His Spirit, abiding in God’s holy
Presence (Psalm 91:1). Never forget it is in HIS presence
that fullness of joy abides (Psalm 16:11).

Specifically, this Divine Wisdom will lift us up to a
higher level in the realm of the Spirit so that the Lord
may reveal His divine strategies and plans (1 Cor. 2:6-
7). These divine strategies will reveal the understanding
that Our God Reigns, and He is in complete control. These
divine tactics release to us greater understanding of
unfolding events from a much higher perspective (Isaiah
55:9). None can afford to stumble about in the darkness,
divine light is available (John 8:12).

Consider this powerful promise:

Therefore He says, Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the
dead, and Christ shall shine (make day dawn) upon you and
give you light.

Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and
worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless,
but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),

Making the very most of the time [buying up each
opportunity], because the days are evil.

Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish,
but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of
the Lord is.

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery;
but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit.
Ephesians 5:14-18

Beloved, hear this call! The Lord is imploring us to
receive Divine Wisdom. Specifically, He is extending a
very specific, very urgent invitation to His Bride to
“come up here” (Revelation 4:1) to receive His Divine
Wisdom for His Kingdom’s advancement on earth.

God's plans are perfect—but they do not just simply
occur. God's perfect, heavenly plans are brought to earth
through His divine synchronization: His will and our
obedience working in tandem with the Holy Spirit. The
Lord requires that we participate in collaboration with
the Holy Spirit in order for heaven's purposes to be made
manifest on earth: only the guidance of the Holy Spirit
can bring about the congruence needed to reveal God’s
purposes on earth, His higher way.

Indeed, His ways are much higher than ours and we
desperately need His Spirit to reveal His purposes.
Consider the following Scripture from Isaiah:

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your
ways My ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My
ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your
thoughts.

For as the rain and snow come down from the heavens, and
return not there again, but water the earth and make it
bring forth and sprout, that it may give seed to the
sower and bread to the eater,

So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it
shall not return to Me void [without producing any
effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I
please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for
which I sent it. Isaiah 55:8-11

Obscurity To Prominence

The Bride of Christ will be brought from the corner of
the field (the world’s stage) to the very forefront
because of insights and strategies from heaven. Just as
Boaz promoted Ruth from the corner of the harvest field
to the center of prominence, the Bride of Christ is
coming to the forefront of human history (see Ruth 2:15).

Divine Wisdom is Required

Beloved, seeking Divine Wisdom is not an option. As
believers, we are commanded to attain Godly Wisdom and
prize it above all else. In fact, Scripture instructs us
to obtain Wisdom no matter the cost. Consider the
admonitions of Proverbs 4: 5-9:

Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding
(discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not
forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth.

Forsake not [Wisdom], and she will keep, defend, and
protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and
godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the
principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get
understanding (discernment, comprehension, and
interpretation).

Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and
promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace
her. She shall give to your head a wreath of
gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she
deliver to you.

How much better it is to get skillful and Godly Wisdom
than gold! Understanding is to be chosen rather than
silver. We are to seek God's Wisdom above all earthly
treasures (Proverbs 16:15-16). In your search you soon
discover that Wisdom is a Person (Christ Jesus) see: 1
Cor. 1:30.

Divine Wisdom vs. Natural Understanding

The Lord said to me, “Knowledge without Wisdom is
worthless; however, knowledge with Divine Wisdom is
priceless!” Consider this profound insight from Proverbs
23:4: “Cease from your own human wisdom.”

What does this mean? Mere human, natural knowledge and
understanding without Divine Wisdom is empty. In fact,
the plans and purposes of man are destined to fail: only
the divine strategies of God will stand (see Matthew
7:24-27). Despite our best efforts and intentions, our
natural mind and human intelligence, without the guidance
and illumination of the Holy Spirit, do not have the
ability to understand the Word of God, commune with God
the Father or follow the leading of the magnificent
Person of the Holy Spirit of God.

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into
the heart of man the things which God has prepared for
those who love Him.

But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For
the Spirit searches all things, yes, even the deep things
of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the
spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows
the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have
received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who
is from God, that we might know the things that have been
freely given to us by God.

These things we also speak, not in words which man’s
wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches,
comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the
natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of
God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know
them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who
is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly
judged by no one. For “who has known the mind of the Lord
that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of
Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

In other words, our natural mind is not merely
insufficient: following our carnal thoughts and reasoning
is actually enmity toward God. This is a serious matter,
beloved!

For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be
spiritually minded [is] life and peace. Because the
carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Romans
8:6-7

As Disciples of Christ, we dare not continue to rely on
our natural minds, but we must renew our minds to become
“spiritually minded.” If we do not renew our minds, our
lack of knowledge of the Holy One will eventually lead to
our destruction! The Spirit of God warns us in an
exceptionally blunt truth in Hosea 4:6: “My people are
destroyed for lack of knowledge.”

Scripture is not speaking about mere human knowledge, but
rather divine enlightenment, Wisdom from above. We face
destruction if we fail to appropriate Divine Wisdom—if we
continue to live according to our own human reasoning.

This is not the season to stumble about in the maze of
human philosophy or psychology, vainly speculating about
the future. These mental speculations and examinations
may seem righteous and even holy, but Scripture warns us
that there is a way that appears right unto man however
it is the way of death and destruction (see Proverbs
14:12).

We must allow the Word of God to become “flesh of our
flesh” by replacing the carnal pathways of worldly
reasoning and beliefs with the Person of the Lord Jesus
Christ as revealed to us in Scripture:

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is]
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2

Divine Wisdom—Through Holiness and the Fear of the Lord

No treasure in heaven or on earth is more precious than
this Wisdom from above—Wisdom that is actually the Person
of Christ our Lord! This is why Divine Wisdom is so
extremely important and, indeed, priceless. Wisdom is
Christ Jesus. Paul states this fact so clearly in his
first letter to the church at Corinth:

Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1
Corinthians 1:24

But of Him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made
unto us wisdom....
1 Corinthians 1:30

God is offering to each of us a much higher Wisdom
released by the Spirit of God. Now is the time to embrace
true Wisdom, Christ Himself.

You might be asking how to obtain this much-desired
Divine Wisdom—the passionate quest and resounding
question throughout human history. The Holy Scriptures
clearly reveal the answer. God's Divine Wisdom isn't
reserved for the special few, but is available to all
believers who hunger for intimacy with the Lord and
sincerely seek to advance His Kingdom.

If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the
giving God Who gives to everyone liberally and
ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it
will be given him. James 1:5

And then consider this promise:

But to man He said, Behold, the reverential and
worshipful fear of the Lord—that is Wisdom; and to depart
from evil is understanding. Job 28:28

The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom and skill [the preceding and the
first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a
good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those
who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him
endures forever. Psalms 111:10

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the
beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge
[its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise
skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the
beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the
knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.
Proverbs 9:10

What are the steps to receiving the Wisdom from above?

First, we must ask for the Wisdom of God—and keep on
asking, doubting nothing. And then we must understand
that the Lord’s Divine Wisdom is entered through two
gates, holiness (as expressed in humility) and reverence
or fear of the Lord. These are the gates leading to the
pathway of Wisdom. God resists the proud but He gives
grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34, 1 Peter 5:5). What is
this grace that He bestows upon the humble? It is the
grace or divine ability to know Him and His strategies
for bringing His Kingdom to earth—the grace for Divine
Wisdom.

Divine Wisdom—Through the Holy Spirit

It is indeed the Holy Spirit alone who imparts Divine
Wisdom. Notice the words of Christ recorded in John
16:13:

But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving
Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the
whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message
[on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He
hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has
been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to
you the things that are to come [that will happen in the
future].

The Teacher who will lead us into Wisdom is God’s Holy
Spirit. The Spirit alone—not our natural minds—can guide
us into all Truth, Truth in the Person of Christ Jesus
our Lord. Specifically, the Spirit “will announce and
declare to you the things that are to come [that will
happen in the future].”

Divine Wisdom—Through the Word of God

A good, practical exercise for gaining Divine Wisdom is
to study a chapter in the book of Proverbs each and every
day. You will be surprised at the sound Wisdom that will
be imparted to you by the Spirit of God. The greatest
textbook on life is the Holy Bible; within its pages are
the insights that will transform your entire outlook on
life (Psalms 119:9-11). Take time each day to feed your
soul with heaven’s manna.

As you read the Scriptures, approach the Lord with
reverence and awe, humbling yourself before His majesty.
We come not with our own holiness and righteousness, but
clothed in Christ! Approach His throne of grace boldly
and ask our Father God with a sincere heart for the
Wisdom of Christ. Ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten the
eyes of your understanding:

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your
understanding being enlightened… Ephesians 1:17-18

If we ask in simple faith, believing His Word, God has
promised that He liberally bestow this much needed
Wisdom:

If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the
giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and
ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it
will be given him. James 1:5

The benefits and blessings of Divine Wisdom are enormous.
Wisdom produces understanding revealing the divine
strategies to navigate uncertain days, which brings
prosperity and favor: “He who keeps understanding shall
prosper and find good” (Proverbs 19:8).

Christ Jesus states that as we seek first His Kingdom,
everything else will be put into proper place (Matthew
6:33).

Divine Wisdom—To Preach Christ in Power

As we humble ourselves and seek God “with clean hands and
a pure heart” (Psalm 24:4), the Spirit of Council will
release to us the much-needed Divine Wisdom for our day.
God desires to release revelation and discernment on a
higher level, bringing us out of the world’s confusion
and chaos. As we renew our minds with the Word of God, we
will know God and “will shine ever brighter and do great
exploits” (Daniel 11:32).

What are those great exploits? Preaching Christ in the
“power” of the Spirit. Our witness of the Gospel is not
to be with “persuasive words of human wisdom” (1
Corinthians 1:17), but, as Paul continues:

…in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your
faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power
of God.

To experience the power of God, Paul knew that he
required the Divine Wisdom of God, not mere human
reasoning. Paul writes that he does not speak “the wisdom
of this age, nor of the rulers of this age,” but rather
he speaks “the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden
wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory.”

Divine Wisdom—the Answer for Humanity

The days that we are facing demand that we all move and
speak in a revelatory—not natural—understanding of the
times and seasons, receiving Godly guidance as we embrace
the promise of Nehemiah 9:20, which assures us that God
will release to us the Spirit of God to guide us.

As world economies implode, retirement savings dwindle
and earthquakes, tsunamis, famines and floods devastate
communities, it would seem that the entire world is
seeking to know what will happen in the future. Without a
real relationship with Christ Jesus, humanity cannot find
true Wisdom. These are days of strong and deep deception.
Most of humanity is deluded, blind to the truth,
stumbling toward death and destruction (Matthew 7:13). As
men and women continue to reject Christ, spirits of fear,
accusation, bitterness, anger, occultism, envy and
jealousy and rejection divide and destroy families,
neighborhoods and nations.

As true followers of Christ, we walk as light-bearers in
a dark age. Through us, the Spirit of God will release
Divine Wisdom to set men and women free from the
captivity of satan’s lies (John 8:12). God’s children
will shine with Divine Wisdom, Christ Himself. We must
rely only on the revelatory light and illumination of
Christ and share His Wisdom with those whose minds are
shrouded by lies and deceptions. It is only in Christ’s
do we truly see light (Psalm 36:9).
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Beloved, let us contend for the prize possession of
Christ, the Wisdom of God! Earnestly desire this Divine
Wisdom, seeking Him above all else, and prepare to
witness the mighty power of the Lord to love the addicted
and lost, minister to the poor, heal the sick, raise the
dead, prophesy to nations and advance the Kingdom of God
on earth—through your own hands and heart!

Bobby Conner

http://bobbyconner.org/
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I wanted to share a really good article on the gift of discernment. I love to study the gifts but discernment is one that is hard to find alot of information about. Too often I only hear discernment discussed in the context of recognizing false teachers and the like. Undoubtedly, recognizing deception is a very important part of discernment, but I’ve always felt there was more to it than that, especially since Paul calls the gift “the discerning [greek word="to separate thoroughly"] of spirits, meaning there must be more than evil spirits to discern. I found my inklings confirmed in the article I will post excerpts from below.

“Discernment of spirits is a gift of the Holy Spirit given to some Christian believers. It is a Spirit-given ability to distinguish whether Divine, human or demonic origins are the source of what is presented—whether it be in an atmosphere, encounter, event, or prophetic message.”

I love this part of it.”One of the benefits of having a gift of discernment of spirits is a heightened awareness of God’s Presence and anointing. A true discerner will have a passion for the un-grieved Presence of the Holy Spirit.

This is because—and I will continually reiterate this—the highest use of the gift of discernment is not to see what the enemy is doing, but to discern what the Spirit of God is doing.”

Discernment is not only seeing what satan is doing or what is false, but also having insight into the Spirit of God (Maybe we can even see where he sends angels, ministering spirits, to work too). There are times when I walk into some churches and as expected sense the presence of God, but more specifically, a spirit of freedom. I feel intense freedom, joy, and light in that atmosphere. All churches that serve God will carry his presence, but its unique to see exactly the kind of work God is doing in a space by discerning the aspects of the Spirit he manifests . What an amazing privilege and purpose for the gift of discernment!

If you are interested in learning more about the gift and signs of having it, see this link:

http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/08/08/8-signs-you-may-have-the-spiritual-gift-of-discernment/
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