Strength. Compassion. Discernment. Those three words were all spoken over me. People have been a great source of encouragement to me Some people have said I have the gift of discernment. I think I have known this for a long time, but I never really knew what to call it. Usually I called it a gut feeling, intuition, but I have never thought of discernment. Now it’s my prayer to become more bold is speaking about things that I feel and discern. I know it won’t be easy. In fact I’ve already experienced how the devil can take advantage of a gift and use it to make you anxious or fearful. However, I say “NO MORE!� to the devil.
Having a spirit of compassion was also spoken over me. Maybe it goes hand in hand with discernment, but I pick up on people’s emotions very easily. It’s almost as if I can feel what they feel and I want to help so I do. I thank God for this gift becomes it has come in handy so many times. I like to comfort people when they are hurt/saddened. Usually that is what I discern the easiest.
The final thing that was spoken over me was a spirit of strength. The person who said this told me they never would have pegged me for having this gift because I seem so timid. When it does come out they say it is strong and powerful. They never expected it. It’s quiet and slips under the radar sometimes. However, they said they also see a spirit of fear and anxiety around me too. At first I was offended, but the more I have thought about it the more I realize they are right. I could be more bold and more courageous. Please pray for these things to be removed from my life so that I may walk in boldness.
Why am I telling you these things? Because I want you to realize that you do have gifts. I want to encourage you. Sometimes they go unnoticed or we don’t realize that it is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Yes we can use these gifts to do miraculous things and we should desire to do so to help further the kingdom. I’m praying for you and that the Holy Spirit may reveal the gifts that are given to you.
