The Gifts of the Spirit: The Gift of Discerning of Spirits Day 5 - Cultivating Discernment in Your Daily Walk

Awakened to Deliver – The Gifts of the Spirit: Discerning of Spirits

Week 30, Day 5: Cultivating Discernment in Your Daily Walk

Key Verse: Hebrews 5:14 (NASB 2020)

“But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to distinguish between good and evil.”

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Episode Introduction

In today’s final episode of the week, Jeff Fish teaches you how to make the gift of discerning of spirits more than just a Sunday experience—it’s a daily necessity. This gift isn’t just for church leaders or deliverance ministers—it’s for every believer who wants to walk in truth, avoid deception, and stay spiritually sharp in a world full of mixture.

Discernment isn’t just about catching false prophets or calling out demonic influence. It’s about seeing clearly, choosing wisely, and being led by the Spirit of truth. And the good news? It’s a gift that can grow.

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Today’s Highlights

• Discernment must be trained. Hebrews 5:14 shows us that mature believers grow discernment through practice—not just by having an experience, but through obedience and discipline.

• Start with the Word. Psalm 119:105 reminds us that the Bible is our lamp. You can’t discern by feeling—you discern by truth. Without Scripture, you’ll fall for anything that sounds spiritual but isn’t biblical.

• Walk closely with the Holy Spirit. John 16:13 promises He will guide us into all truth. Discernment flows from intimacy—when you walk with the Spirit, you recognize what’s not from Him.

• Engage spiritual disciplines. Fasting, prayer, holiness, and renewing your mind (Romans 12:2) sharpen your spiritual senses and expose subtle compromise.

• Pause and test everything. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 calls us to examine everything. Not every spiritual manifestation is from God. Learn to ask: Does this align with Scripture? Does it glorify Jesus? Does it bear good fruit?

• Stay submitted to godly authority. Proverbs 11:14 says there’s safety in counsel. True discernment doesn’t make you rebellious—it keeps you grounded in community and humble in spirit.

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Takeaway Thought

Discernment isn’t automatic—it’s intentional. God is raising up a mature Church, a Bride who isn’t tossed around by every spiritual trend but anchored in truth and led by the Spirit. That can be you—but only if you train your senses.

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Practical Challenge

• Read the Word daily—not just for knowledge, but as your foundation for truth.

• Invite the Holy Spirit into every decision, every conversation, and every moment.

• Practice spiritual discipline: fast, pray, and pursue holiness.

• Slow down and test what you hear before you receive it.

• Submit what you sense to trusted, Spirit-filled leaders.

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Let’s End with This Thought

Are you sharpening your discernment daily, or coasting on assumption? The more you walk in discernment, the more you’ll walk in freedom. And the more God can entrust you with deeper spiritual responsibility.

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Music Credits

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Coming Up Next

Next week, Jeff launches a brand-new series on the gift of different kinds of tongues. What are they? How do they operate? And what does the Bible say about praying in tongues? You won’t want to miss it.