Bible references
“The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.”
– 1 John 4:1
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
– Philippians 1:9-10
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,”
– Hebrews 5:14
“But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”
– Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
You are the source of all wisdom and understanding. You know the depths of my heart and the struggles I face in discerning Your will for my life. I come before You humbly, asking for the gift of spiritual discernment. Help me to see and understand the difference between truth and deception, and to recognize the voice of Your Holy Spirit guiding me in all things.
Grant me the insight to discern the path You have set before me and the courage to follow it faithfully. Open my eyes to recognize the opportunities and challenges that You bring into my life, and give me the wisdom to discern Your purpose in each of them. Help me to distinguish between the desires of my flesh and the nudging of Your Spirit, so that I may walk in alignment with Your will.
I trust in Your promise that if I seek wisdom, You will generously provide it. I surrender my own understanding and ask for the clarity and discernment that only comes from You. Thank You for hearing my prayer, and I eagerly anticipate the ways You will provide for my journey with Your spiritual discernment. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A prayer to ask God for