Discerning Spiritual Things

Have you wished that you could understand the Bible
better? Do the sermons of your minister or the lessons
of your teacher usually make "sense" to you? When
you read the Scriptures, do they "jump out" to you
with new meaning and understanding that you may
perhaps have missed during previous readings?
Spiritual subjects and themes are only truly "gotten"
by those who are spiritually-minded, those who
"walk in the (Holy) Spirit", as God's Word states.
Perhaps a clearer explanation of our subject for
today is had by reading 1st Corinthians, chapter 2.
Only 16 verses long, this passage describes how
God, through the Holy Spirit, causes us to know
what the Bible is intending to say to us, as well
as what God is doing in the world today.
In my last blog about the spiritual battle for
America we were reminded of the invisible
war (and sometimes not so invisible) that is being
fought for our nation and its citizens, as well as
our appointment to shine the light of the Gospel
to the rest of the world.
We cannot face life, its struggles, nor our date with
destiny without a solid spiritual foundation, one
that is regularly (daily) reinforced by bolstering our
inner strength and determination.
As you read the Bible, and as you see and hear of
the events that are happening in your life, those
of your family and friends, and the rest of the
globe, you can accept reality because you have
been allowing the Spirit of God to instruct you
in things spiritual.
IT'S NOT A MAGICAL FORMULA.
IT'S NOT A PANDORA'S BOX.
IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY.
But if you will request the assistance of the
Holy Spirit as you study and pray, you will
be enlightened beyond your imagination and
human potential, finding yourself living in
a world of understanding and insight beyond
human capability.
There is a deeper, richer, more intimate knowledge
of the things of the Spirit available to you! It's
not always the "black and white" that you read
in the Scriptures - there's so much more that
God wants to share just with you!
GOD WANTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU!
God wants to give you discernment.
God wants you to hear, see, and know things that
no man can even hope to teach you. Only His
Spirit can take you into that special world of
knowledge and insight reserved for those special
few who will dare to enter that gateway.
Seek spiritual understanding.
Seek spiritual truths.
Seek spiritual wisdom.
Seek spiritual discernment.
When you read your Bible, read it slowly,
reread it as many times as necessary to get
as full of an understanding as possible. Ask
yourself (and God) what it is that He wants
you to get from that verse or passage. And
don't forget to thank Him for "letting you in
on those special truths" that He shows you.
A world of spectacular experiences awaits you,
friend, if you will place yourself into candidacy
for the wonders that God has in store for you.
I'm praying for you.