Sharpen Your Spiritual Senses
In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he prayed for them to have the spirit of wisdom and revelation to gain insight into the things of God. The things of God cannot be understood through human reasoning. This is why the carnal mind is enmity against God or stands opposed to the things of God (Romans 8:7). We cannot use our human intellect to reason out and understand the wisdom of God. Understanding the things of God requires faith to see what does not yet exist.
Jesus’s disciples once asked him why he spoke to the crowds in parables which were at times hard to understand. “And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand” (Matthew 13:11; 13).
It takes revelation knowledge from God and being submitted to the Holy Spirit to discern the supernatural. Being a Christian and trying to explain some aspects of faith to a non-Christian can at times seem foolish. “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4).
We have to be confident and secure in what we know and in whom we believe. We have to know when to give an answer but also discern when to avoid foolish debates and arguments about scripture. As we study the word and grow closer to God, our spiritual senses are trained to understand the things of God. There are things that we will see, hear and feel that we cannot explain to people who aren’t mature in God. Stay connected to the Holy Spirit and maintain relationships with believers who can strengthen your faith and help sharpen your senses.
“As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion]” (Proverbs 27:17).
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
