I have the gift of discernment as well. It kinda runs in the family but we all have different aspects of it. I can feel and see demons that is the major part. I agree that it is hard to live with. I have even prayed that God would take it away. I am afraid of alot of things so I didn't understand why he gave me this gift(talk about stepping out of your comfort zone). I'm glad now that he made me keep it because I know now that he knows what we can handle. The Lord told me that he would be with me and that through him I was strong enough to make them leave. I have never faced a demon alone and I know I never will. |
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---Hilary on 9/28/09 |
The gift of discernment is given to believers .according to 1 corinthians12,10 the ability to distinguish between true ahd false prophets .False prophets troubled the early church {1 john. 4,1-3}and so the church needed people who were gifted to discern the nature of the messages spoken in Gods name.This gift along with the others God has given to men for the profit of all. The gifts help the children of God so they wont be tossed to an fro with every wind of doctrine and sleight of cunning craftiness of men liying in wait to deceive. |
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---laverne on 6/4/09 |
---Sara
From the description of your experiences I would have to say that you definitely have the gift of discernment, |
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---mima on 6/4/09 |
The Gift of Discernment is actally called the Gift of Discerning Spirits. It is basically where you know what spirit a person has (of God, or of the Devil), you can also see into the spirit world with this gift (Heaven, Hell, Angels, Demons, Jesus, Satan, etc.). ALL Christians should desire this gift, so that their spirit eyes would be opened. O.T. Prophets, Jesus, and the Apostles all prayed for peoples spiritual eyes to be opened. |
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---Leslie on 6/4/09 |
I'm not sure if I have the gift of discernment, but I have often been able to know or sense good/evil, or issues in people, such as lying, anger, hatred, etc. the moment they walk in the room. I have learned to trust these intuitions, as I feel that God often tells me how I can pray for or minister to a person in a short space of time. I have also on occasion been able to sense the presence of many demons without knowing why, a gut feeling of "something's-not-right." Once was when I stumbled into a Masonic lodge by mistake, another time when passing a crystal shop, and once very strongly at the "Toronto Blessing" church. The message was clearly *GET OUT!* In all three situations, no one else noticed anything wrong. |
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---Sara on 6/3/09 |
said,"Susan you are demon possessed." She said,"I know. " I said,"Go to any church that will help you. The story is long but I have since seen another woman and when she simply looked at me. I saw a demonic face appear in a flash. But, nobody else could see it. Having a gift like this threatens Satan and don't think he can't destroy us, he can. That is why I am posting here and having this gift is not something to brag about or be thankful for. It's hard to live in a world where you see and know what others have no idea of. Demonic spirits are real and extremely frightening and dangerous. I will appreciate any advice or answer any questions any of you might have Thank You David 188 words is not enough bye :) |
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---David on 5/19/09 |
I am not sure what others have experienced, but here is what I have experienced. In my business I talk with alot of people in the course of my day, and have this ability to know if that person is lying or not, I can tell by voice reflection, there have been times I have backed away from business decisions due to this gift and the Holy Spirit protected me in the end. It's like it's not the same gift kind of gift that everyone receives. |
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---George on 5/11/09 |
Sometimes the spirit of discernment will show me on a person's face if they are saved or not! I'm aware that this sounds wild, yet I've had it happened to me several times. Generally it is on the face of women but also sometimes men.
Let me try to describe what happens. While out witnessing I will approach someone and before I can get any words out of my mouth I will see something(like the glow of a light) on their face. And I will know that that person is already saved.
Also, but very seldom I will sense a darkness, a forbidding darkness on someone and I will know not to witness to them!!!
Have others had the same type of experiences? |
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---mima on 4/27/09 |
Has anyone experienced this gift more generally in terms of sensing different things in different environments/neighbourhoods? |
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---nt86 on 4/27/09 |
Discernment (perceive, perception) is seeing a sister in tears and offering her comfort. Checking up on a brother when he hasn't been to church for a few Sundays. Asking a usually cheerful brother or sister if something is wrong when they have a sad face. Checking out why someone is not their usual self. A born again Christian receives the Holy Spirit and has a hot line to God. If God wants you to speak to someone and comfort them in their affliction, He will relay the message. They might refuse your help but you were obedient to His calling. When someone asks us how we are doing, we most generally say OK. Sometimes we have to ask twice. |
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---Bob on 2/17/09 |
Though we call it a gift...we forget that God is presenting spiritual revelation, not ourselves. To prove this point, when ever the the revelation occurs it is always unexpected and will require prayer...if it had been an extension of your own abilities then you would recognize and control the situation. We are to lean on the Holy Spirit for understanding, not our own.
I've found no mentors or very few willing to help cope in the growth or maturing in this gift...reading books on disernment is helpful. God is in control! There may come a day when the rules do not apply and God gives you full maturity for a special battle ( for that day alone )...you must lean on and trust God or the battle is lost. |
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---Ed on 2/17/09 |
The gift of discernment is not only for discerning demons, demons, demons.
The gift of discernment enables you to see when and how the Holy Spirit is moving.
The gift of discernment allows to see when angels or demons are manifested.
The gift of discernment operates as a warning against fall doctrine and false prophets.
The gift of discernment is God's alarm system for the Church.
MMR |
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---Michelle on 10/13/07 |
It enables you to know when someone is lying to you and it's not by natural knowledge - looking into someone's eyes, all the usual things people do to try and catch someone in a lie.
Ananias and Sapphira fell dead because they lied.
Acts 16 tells about the damsel possessed with a spirit of divination.
Paul knew it was a familiar spirit by the gift of discernment.
MMR |
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---Michelle on 10/13/07 |
The gift of discernment is available to all believers. It is one of the revelation gifts - word of knowledge, word of wisdom, and discernment - available to all believers. The measure that you yield yourself to the Holy Spirit of God is the measure that the Holy Spirit will use you in the revelation gifts.
MMR |
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---Michelle on 10/13/07 |
The "gift of discernment" can't be found in the Bible but the gift of discernment of SPirits can. Discernemnt means to see. One with the gift of discernment can see both angels and demons. Basically they can see into the spiritual realm as God wills. It's a rare gift. It's helpful as a minister or when witnessing. It allows you to see the demons surrounding someone in bondage and therefore more likely to help the person in bondage. |
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---Matthew_from_LA on 10/12/07 |
I have this gift, but I tell you, its not always a good one. Especially since I get scared when I sense an evil spirit(s). You see, people who have this gift and don't use it for a Godly purpose can use it for self-gain purposes..trust me. Discernment is knowing yourself and the people and spirits around you. Lets try and keep it to use for the Holy Spirit, and not ourselves. |
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---alex on 10/11/07 |
"It is the ability to look into the eyes of the soul and know what someone is really thinking before they answer. The eyes cannot lie. They reveal what is present in the heart."
---ashley on 4/16/07
This is called witchcraft/mindreading. Ashley would need this type of occultic gift because authentic gifts of the Holy Spirit are not in operation were false prophets and the devil has set up his domain. |
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---Kelly on 8/1/07 |
Discernment is to be aware of what is going on around you in the spirit realm. Not to be taken in by every wind of doctrine, every teaching, sermon. Every prophecy is not from God. Everyone that says God told them to tell you this or that. If God told somoneone something about you, He will reveal it to you, as well. Also discernment could be another word for spiritual wisdom. |
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---Robyn on 7/31/07 |
It is a gift of being able to sence the presence of a spirit around you... unclean spirits are all around us, they come to you and wait for a door to open for them.. when it does they attach to sin handles and they slowly take over until your life suffers.. at that point only the Grace of our LORD GOD and the power of his HOLY SPIRIT and WORD can bring you back... I'm sure there are many forms of the gift, this one is the truth for at least one form.. |
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---justin on 7/31/07 |
Ashley, i would have to disagree...i would say that that is the gift of knowledge |
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---mark on 4/25/07 |
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There are differnt kinds of discernment based on your other giftings. One who is an intercessor might have discernment of what to pray for or against. One with administration, what to do to prepare or organize. Discernment of Spirits is what the Bible mentions and refers to knowing the reason or influence of why someone says or acts a particular way. Discernment in its truest form simply knows something without any prior knowelage. Discernment also may be given only in particular area's. |
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---Eric on 4/24/07 |
Mature Christians "have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. However this gift is the ability to know that purportedly good behavior is in reality the work of Satan. Also to note: This gift can operate on several levels. Thank you my Lord and my God for your help today, and everyday. |
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---catherine on 4/16/07 |
Being able to see if something is right or wrong or if a situation is genuine. |
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---gynn8435 on 4/16/07 |
The gift of discernment is one of the gifts of the spirit. It is the ability to look into the eyes of the soul and know what someone is really thinking before they answer. The eyes cannot lie. They reveal what is present in the heart. You know when you hear truth and also when someone lies to you. Jesus said, "whatever is nurtured in the heart will be revealed in words, thoughts and actions." You cannot serve two masters. |
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---ashley on 4/16/07 |
i think about what isn't the gift of discerning spirits. if it's observation or reading people, u should probably discount it. If have preconceived notions due to appearance or how u feel about them for logical reasons its probably not the gift. it may even have nothing to do with them but what mood u were in that day. also, having these gifts have nothing to do with whether ur ready or mature and do not ever justify ur theology or understanding EVEN of the gifts themselves. again, i'm just guessing. |
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---dvd on 4/16/07 |
I'm sure the discerning gift can be different for different people. I'm sure there are some with it that can only discern through feelings rather then what they see. Maybe there are some that just know. I myself don't have the gift. I am still maturing spiritualy and I know God doesn't want to throw that on me because I am not ready for it. Really the truth is I don't deserve it yet. |
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---Matthew on 12/2/06 |
1 Cor. 2:12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. It is through listening to the Holy Spirit within us that give us discernment. The Holy Spirit is the gift we are sealed with. |
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---ShawnM.T. on 12/2/06 |
1 Cor. 2:12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. It is through listening to the Holy Spirit within us that give us discernment. The Holy Spirit is the gift we are sealed with. |
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---ShawnM.T. on 12/2/06 |
Many people and spirits wear guises, facades or fronts. And when a person is given the gift of discernment they are shown the truth behind the guise. I once recalled talking with an old employer, and during our talk his face was superimposed with another face of a demon, back-and-forth: his face, then the demon's face, his face, then the demon, continually as we talked, but I'm sure that he was not aware of this as we talked. I later learned that this is what is called the gift of discernment. |
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---Eloy on 12/2/06 |
discernment is being able to know the differnce between right and wrong. it is also the ability to see the right way to go, like God's will. Those with this gift are very helpful when a group is struggling with a direction to go where several options look to be equally good.
Also it is the abilty to distinguish truth from untruth. have you ever listened to someone and gotten that weird feeling that they were wrong. (it might be discernment). |
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---Jared on 12/1/06 |
Side story; my friend prayed Tuesday for the gift of discernment(this was totally unknown to me). Tuesday night while speaking in prison my friend suddenly became aware of certain people that were in prison congregation. He says nothing. When I spoke I said that I felt a certain person was going to be come a preacher. Immediately my friend confirmed this saying I did not say anything before but I discerned the same thing while I was speaking. Interesting huh |
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---mima on 12/1/06 |
1 Corinthians 2: 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. |
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---kathr4453 on 11/17/06 |
My first knowledge of having this gift happened to me in a country store in the oil fields of Kentucky. I was somewhat startled as a young lady turned to face me I saw salvation on her face. I told her so, and she was very happy or she said she had been praying about whether or not she was saved! |
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---mima on 11/17/06 |
Discernment is something the Lord wants all to have. We are to discern the spirits of false teachers. It has to do with knowing truth and lies. One must be in the Word, and growing in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus.
Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. |
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---kathr4453 on 11/17/06 |
It's for the naieve..just kidding. I have this gift, and thus can speak regarding it. It is a GIFT from God to be able to discern a spirit in another person, whether it be lust, pride, resentment, a brokenhearted person, a hurting person, a bitter person, a person void of God's love, etc., The purpose for this gift is so that you can intercede for that person and pray for them because you have "discerned" something in them that Father wants to set them free from or heal them. |
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---Donna9759 on 11/16/06 |
Unlike "copies" in the secular world (esp, vibes, necromancing, etc.), the gift of discernment comes with much prayer & scriptural understanding of God. Just as the scripture says, "The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much", we must be "right" with God to truely experience His gifts to us as believers. Discernment then becomes the ability to use the word of God as a filter in the things ones sees or hears. A way to rightly divide the truth in the things around us. |
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---mikefl on 11/14/06 |
I wont requote what others wrote. U discover good/bad thru the Spirit or even your natural eyes or mind God can use, good old common sense but heightened in a Christian level. It is similar to the gift of phrophecy in that "you know that you know" that is what I mean by that so please no 100 blogs saying it is not prohecy I know that. It is hard to explain in 85 words & quote all the scirptures but simply put- To understand or know something thru the power of God.1Corn.2:14,tons more. |
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---Jeanne on 11/14/06 |
It means that you can read someone's spirit. If they are hurting, mad or whatever a person with this gift can read thier spirit. |
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---Rebecca_D on 11/14/06 |
A gift that most churches lack. Many believe that prayer and fasting is necessary if one is seeking any of Gods 9 gifts of the Spirit.God disperses His gifts to whom He chooses.Many claim they have it, but don't. Fanaticism has robbed many.Discernment of spirits entails discerning what is from God and what isn't and other important information from God.This gift is extremely beneficial for the edification of the church,because the devil often works undercover and subtly.(1 Cor.12).God Bless! |
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---Mrs._Morgan on 11/14/06 |
Paul says it's "the gift of discerning of spirits". as the Spirit wills, one who is open to the operation of the gifts of the Spirit.. will discern the presence of a spirit. either an angel or demon. or perhaps this discerning includes a secret of one's heart. |
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---JaeR on 11/14/06 |
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