Discernment and Compassion

I am teaching you, says the Lord. I am opening your eyes to see the enemy’s tactics to entice people in your family, neighbourhood or church. I am giving you discernment so that you can stand as watchmen, conquer new territory and set the captives free.

However, you need to be careful in the process. I see your heart and I know your love for me. Even so, pay attention not to mistake your flesh with your spirit. For though your spirit senses that something is “off”, you cannot react instinctively.

I say to you: stop, lean on me from within, find your balance and ask me what is the right approach, strategy or spiritual warfare. For you are called to be a reflection of Jesus, I have put you where you are to bring my love and compassion. Don’t make it personal, don’t try to convince with head knowledge only to end up in the adversary’s snare. 

Learn instead to release my Kingdom wherever you go and whoever you speak to. Let my fragrance be your wake, allow my love song to win hearts through you. Remember, it’s not by might, but by my Spirit.

Activation:

Ask the Lord to remind you of those people with whom you haven’t properly followed his Spirit, even though you were right. Repent for having knowingly or unknowingly partnered with your flesh or with the enemy. Then pray for a Spirit-led solution and for further tips on how to lavish his love better.

Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Matthew 9:36 (ESV)

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Zechariah 4:6 (MSG)

Then he said, “This is God’s Message to Zerubbabel: ‘You can’t force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,’ says God-of-the-Angel-Armies.