Growing in Holy Spirit gifts

Cheryl6397 · Jan 12, 2019

Hi. Now I am almost certain of receiving the gift of discernment of spirits and have spoken to a church prayer team leader, how do I learn more/grow in this gift? Is it something that I should ask my pastor for or should it, could it be offered now that some church leaders may be aware?
Hope it makes sense x

step_by_step · Jan 12, 2019

I also believe I've been gifted with discernment! It's an amazing gift when we learn to use it for God. I would suggest spending lots of time in prayer, asking God to strength your gift and to help you use it to glorify him. Your pastor may not be able to help you directly but they could point you in the right direction so I would also suggest asking them for guidance.

Cheryl6397 · Jan 12, 2019

step_by_step said:
I also believe I've been gifted with discernment! It's an amazing gift when we learn to use it for God. I would suggest spending lots of time in prayer, asking God to strength your gift and to help you use it to glorify him. Your pastor may not be able to help you directly but they could point you in the right direction so I would also suggest asking them for guidance.

Thankyou for replying. It certainly is an amazing gift and one I pray to grow in. I didn't know what it was until pretty recently but believe I have had this gift for quite a while though I'm finding some things a little confusing and have been praying for help a lot more x

Maria Billingsley · Jan 12, 2019

This gift is in great need among the Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations. If you have this gift, there is a lot of discerning needed in these circles as there is much that is questionable.
Blessings

Cheryl6397 · Jan 12, 2019

Maria Billingsley said:
This gift is in great need among the Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations. If you have this gift, there is a lot of discerning needed in these circles as there is much that is questionable.

Blessings

Hi and thankyou. I feel my gift is more discernment of spirit though I am sure it covers all. I am a fairly new member of a church that has grown from being in one location but now spread to 3 other locations one being overseas so I'm aware of my humble standing in this particular family. I pray to receive guidance
Gods peace be with you

JohnB445 · Jan 12, 2019

I think this is one of the most important out of the 9 gifts.

Cheryl6397 · Jan 12, 2019

JohnB445 said:
I think this is one of the most important out of the 9 gifts.

If I can serve God well with this gift then I am humbled that I have it

Dave G. · Jan 12, 2019

It could be as simple as discernment for your own safe passage in these times. If it's meant to be something bigger or even great, God will lead you. Meanwhile Pray .

Cheryl6397 · Jan 12, 2019

I have no doubt He will show me in His time

*LILAC · Jan 12, 2019

I've been blessed with the gift of discernment as well and I am researching more about it. Just follow God's guidance and you can't go wrong.

disciple Clint · Jan 12, 2019

Cheryl6397 said:
Hi. Now I am almost certain of receiving the gift of discernment of spirits and have spoken to a church prayer team leader, how do I learn more/grow in this gift? Is it something that I should ask my pastor for or should it, could it be offered now that some church leaders may be aware?
Hope it makes sense x

Let us remember that the Holy Spirits gives us gifts according to His desires and not ours. I am not discouraging you from asking the Holy Spirit for specific gifts just reminding you that He has his own plans for you.

Cheryl6397 · Jan 13, 2019

disciple Clint said:
Let us remember that the Holy Spirits gives us gifts according to His desires and not ours. I am not discouraging you from asking the Holy Spirit for specific gifts just reminding you that He has his own plans for you.

You have a gentle way about you and I thankyou for replying. I also pray to have His plans revealed to me and for guidance according to His plan which I am eager for. I guess because its only very recently its come to me that I have, unknowingly, had this gift but with no understanding of what it is. In all the 54 years of being catholic I hadnt once heard any sermon really involving these gifts. I have no objection to advise but welcome it if it helps my spiritual growth.
Bless you

Dave G. · Jan 13, 2019

Cheryl6397 said:
You have a gentle way about you and I thankyou for replying. I also pray to have His plans revealed to me and for guidance according to His plan which I am eager for. I guess because its only very recently its come to me that I have, unknowingly, had this gift but with no understanding of what it is. In all the 54 years of being catholic I hadnt once heard any sermon really involving these gifts. I have no objection to advise but welcome it if it helps my spiritual growth.
Bless you

How is it that you came to understand this Cheyl ? You obviously had the gift while Catholic, did they end up teaching you or did you find your way/God led you to another source explaining the gift to you ?

Cheryl6397 · Jan 13, 2019

Dave G. said:
How is it that you came to understand this Cheyl ? You obviously had the gift while Catholic, did they end up teaching you or did you find your way/God led you to another source explaining the gift to you ?

I was catholic but in 2017 I was baptised. As a little girl I often felt I was not alone. Not in a creepy way although it was unnerving because I didnt understand it. As I got older, about 13, I was at school about to go for lunch when something told me to go home. I ignored it at first but it got too strong to ignore so I went home. I let myself in and called Mum. No reply. I looked for her. Mum was in bed, still alive, but had taken an overdose.
As I got older still, with my own children, I would go into a room and my whole body would tingle as cold, eyes would water and just feel dread and evil. Same if I enter some buildings. I am, for most part, feel when a person is genuine and I know because I feel butterflies. I only learnt about it through the teaching of my church and by asking about it. I pray for His continued Love and guidance. I have learnt more in two years, and read my Bible now, than in all the years as catholic.

Dave G. · Jan 13, 2019

Cheryl6397 said:
I was catholic but in 2017 I was baptised. As a little girl I often felt I was not alone. Not in a creepy way although it was unnerving because I didnt understand it. As I got older, about 13, I was at school about to go for lunch when something told me to go home. I ignored it at first but it got too strong to ignore so I went home. I let myself in and called Mum. No reply. I looked for her. Mum was in bed, still alive, but had taken an overdose.
As I got older still, with my own children, I would go into a room and my whole body would tingle as cold, eyes would water and just feel dread and evil. Same if I enter some buildings. I am, for most part, feel when a person is genuine and I know because I feel butterflies. I only learnt about it through the teaching of my church and by asking about it. I pray for His continued Love and guidance. I have learnt more in two years, and read my Bible now, than in all the years as catholic.

I see. So you got baptized in 2017 but not in the Catholic faith. So who baptized you ?

Cheryl6397 · Jan 13, 2019

Dave G. said:
How is it that you came to understand this Cheyl ? You obviously had the gift while Catholic, did they end up teaching you or did you find your way/God led you to another source explaining the gift to you ?

My love for the Holy Trinity has grown so much and when I think back to how He has helped me and kept me in His Love I know I am blessed and wait for His plan for me though I am now able to speak more openly about Him

Cheryl6397 · Jan 13, 2019

Dave G. said:
I see. So you got baptized in 2017 but not in the Catholic faith. So who baptized you ?

I was christened catholic. I was baptised in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit through my present church

Dave G. · Jan 13, 2019

Cheryl6397 said:
I was christened catholic. I was baptised in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit through my present church

Is your present church Catholic or something else ?

I'm trying to compare notes here not dissect your spiritual life lol

Cheryl6397 · Jan 13, 2019

Dave G. said:
Is your present church Catholic or something else ?

I'm trying to compare notes here not dissect your spiritual life lol

As I said you are a gentle person and have no worries about questions
The church I go to is LifeCentral and is Elim. So pentecostal though I just consider muyself Christian

Dave G. · Jan 13, 2019

Cheryl6397 said:
As I said you are a gentle person and have no worries about questions
The church I go to is LifeCentral and is Elim. So pentecostal though I just consider muyself Christian

Oh that was Clint you told was gentle. But thanks for the info anyway.

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