Discernment (1)
Monday May 22, 2017
People with discernment naturally do the right thing in each situation. Spiritually discerning people have the capacity to separate and sift what is good from what is best, based on their knowledge of God and His ways.
When humans were created, we were meant to live in relationship with God forever. God gave humans free will to choose to love and obey Him. Even though we chose to disobey God and our relationship with Him was cut off, eternity remains in our hearts where it was planted.
God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT)
Many humans continue to function is this world as though they will live forever. They don’t consult God with regards to what is best for them. They think they know intuitively what that is, and end up suffering painful consequences. The truth is that without God’s wisdom, we don’t know how to live purposefully in this life, or what will happen to us in the next. What are we to do?
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NIV)
God invites us to know Him personally by receiving salvation through Jesus Christ. God’s Holy Spirit comes to live in our hearts and teaches us truth about life we could never know on our own, and that’s known as “having discernment.” This is more than our conscience speaking or “trusting our gut.” This is God revealing truth to us so we can live well. As we spend time with God each day and practice His teaching, He gives us a discerning heart to know His ways.
Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. (Psalm 119:124-125 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess that You are the only wise God. Teach me Your ways that I may discern and choose what is the best path for my life. AMEN
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess that You are the only wise God. Teach me Your ways that I may discern and choose what is the best path for my life. AMEN
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