Boy, am I grateful for this GIFT! What exactly does it mean? This gift in operation lets you know whom you can trust, and whom you shouldn’t. But it’s not limited to that. Some who operate in this gift say that they’ve seen angels at different times, or even demons, because they operate in the GIFT of DISCERNING of SPIRITS. PLEASE keep in mind that not many believers actually see into the spirit realm like that, and you definitely shouldn’t go after those experiences. (We never chase after those experiences or seek to hear voices—we chase after God).
There is a natural realm where we all live as human beings, but also there is a spirit realm (or the unseen realm). We don’t see things in this spirit realm with our human eyes, but it’s no less real than what we do see with our eyes. Honestly, this is not a gift that operates in my life very often; BUT there is one really notableexperience I can share with you. I believe God allowed me to see into the spirit realm about 16 years ago, when Scott and I were pastors of a local church in the US. I needed to have quick insight, and He gave it to me! Here’s what happened: Basically, there was someone in our group who was always trying to stir up trouble, and to turn people against each other. They were never happy, and seemed to like it when people were at odds with each other. This particular person had just decided to leave the church, along with their whole family. We didn’t want them to leave because we always hoped that things could be worked out. However, we also breathed a sigh of relief because we knew the trouble would leave with the person! On a particular Sunday, a new family visited us for the first time. I didn’t have the chance to talk with this husband and wife before our meeting started, but at the end I talked with the wife. As soon as we locked eyes in conversation, I saw beyond her face—almost right through her. I saw the face of a really ugly creature, a distorted and eerie face, and knew something important right away. The spirit at work in the family who just left our church, was the same spirit at work in this new family who had just arrived. It’s like I saw all of that in an instant. Why did I need to know that? Well, I believe it was a warning for me. God was showing me that I needed to be careful, and He wanted me to know the kind of family I was dealing with. You might ask…Brigit, doesn’t God love that family? Of course, He does! And we welcomed them with open arms—but I had just been through a REALLY HARD time with the family who left, and felt a little worn out by the drama. It’s like God was giving me a heads up about the situation we were walking into. It might sound a little strange to you, but what He allowed me to see really helped me. In all of this we should remember that our battle, whatever it involves, is NOT against other people; it involves the SPIRITS AT WORK through other people often times. (Ephesians 6:12) Isn’t it exciting to know that God wants to HELP YOU when He ASKS YOU to do something? He had asked us to become pastors, and we did that. Then He was right there to help us along the way. ______________________ DONES del Espíritu Santo: el DON del DISCERNIMIENTO de los ESPÍRITUS ¡Estoy agradecida por este DON! ¿Qué significa exactamente? Este don en funcionamiento tepermite saber en quién puedes confiar y en quién no. Pero no se limita a eso. Algunos que operanen este don dicen que han visto ángeles en diferentes momentos, o incluso demonios, porqueoperan en el DON del DISCERNIMIENTO de LOS ESPÍRITUS. POR FAVOR, tenga en cuentaque no muchos creyentes realmente ven el reino espiritual de esa manera, y definitivamente no debería buscar esas experiencias. (Nunca perseguimos esas experiencias ni buscamos escucharvoces; perseguimos a Dios). Hay un reino natural donde todos vivimos como seres humanos, pero también hay un reinoespiritual (o el reino invisible). No vemos cosas en este reino espiritual con nuestros ojoshumanos, pero no es menos real que lo que vemos con nuestros ojos. Sinceramente, este no es un don que opere en mi vida mucho; PERO, hay una experienciarealmente notable que puedo compartir contigo. Creo que Dios me permitió ver el reinoespiritual hace unos 16 años, cuando Scott y yo éramos pastores de una iglesia local en losEstados Unidos. Necesitaba saber algo de una manera rápida, ¡y Él me la dio! Esto es lo que pasó: Básicamente, había alguien en nuestro grupo que siempre estaba tratando de provocar problemas. Nunca estaba feliz y parecía gustar cuando las personas estaban en desacuerdo. Esta persona enparticular acababa de decidir abandonar la iglesia, junto con toda su familia. No queríamos que se fueran, porque siempre esperábamos que las cosas se pudieran arreglar. Sin embargo, tambiéndimos un suspiro de alivio porque sabíamos que el problema se iría con la persona. Un domingo particular, una nueva familia nos visitó por primera vez. No tuve la oportunidad de hablar con este hombre y su esposa antes de que comenzará nuestra reunión, pero al final hablécon la esposa. Tan pronto como nos miramos a los ojos en la conversación, vi más allá de su rostro, casi a través de ella. Vi el rostro de una criatura realmente fea, un rostro distorsionado y misterioso, y supe algo importante de inmediato. El espíritu que obraba en la familia que acababa de dejarnuestra iglesia, era el mismo espíritu que obraba en esta nueva familia que acababa de llegar. Es como si viera todo eso en un instante. ¿Por qué necesitaba saber eso? Bueno, creo que fue una advertencia para mí. Dios me estabamostrando que debía tener cuidado y quería que supiera el tipo de familia con la que estabatratando. Quizás te preguntes… Brigit, ¿no ama Dios a esa familia? ¡Por supuesto, que lo hace! Y los recibimos con los brazos abiertos, pero yo acababa de pasar por un momentoREALMENTE DIFÍCIL con la familia que se fue y me sentí un poco agotado por el drama. Es como Dios me estuviera avisando sobre la situación en la que estábamos entrando. Puede ser que te suene un poco extraño, pero lo que Él me permitió ver realmente me ayudó. En todo esto debemos recordar que nuestra batalla, sea lo que sea, NO es contra otras personas; muchas veces involucra los ESPÍRITUS TRABAJANDO a través de otras personas. (Ephesios6:12) ¿No es emocionante saber que Dios quiere AYUDARTE cuando TE PIDE que hagas algo? Élnos había pedido que fuéramos pastores y lo hicimos. Entonces Él estuvo ahí para ayudarnos enel camino.
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About the author...Brigit is an author, Bible teacher, and YouTuber. She’s the wife of an amazing man, and a mother of two! Read her blog and tap into a side of Christian living you didn’t know about before. Now’s your chance! You'll see how God cares about the biggest things in life--relationships, health, money, success, our protection, and more! Check out her YouTube Channel, Created 2 Conquer, and you'll see what we mean! Past Devotions
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