Inspirational Quotes on Discernment

“God does not exist to answer our prayers, but by our prayers we come to discern the mind of God.”

“One of the most subtle burdens God ever puts on us as saints is this burden of discernment concerning other souls. He reveals things in order that we may take the burden of these souls before Him and form the mind of Christ about them. It is not that we bring God into touch with our minds, but that we rouse ourselves until God is able to convey His mind to us about the one for whom we intercede.”

“Meditation is the soul's perspective glass, whereby, in her long removes, she discerneth God, as if he were nearer at hand.”

“Men compare themselves with men, and readily with the worst, and flatter themselves with that comparative betterness. This is not the way to see spots, to look into the muddy streams of profane men's lives; but look into the clear fountain of the Word, and there we may both discern and wash them; and consider the infinite holiness of God, and this will humble us to the dust.”

“The man who thinks he can know the Word of God by mere intellectual study is greatly deceived. Spiritual truth is spiritually discerned.”

“To discern spirits we must dwell with Him who is holy, and He will give the revelation and unveil the mask of Satanic power on all lines.”

“In addition to their willingness to yield to conscience's reproof, spiritual believers should also learn how to discern the accusation of the enemy.”

“Not until the work in hand has failed and we are despised and rejected shall we begin to discern the intent of our heart.”

“Many may boast in the depth of their Bible knowledge and in the excellency of their theological tenets, but those with spiritual discernment are aware that it is dead.”