Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

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, Ephesians 6:12 NIV.

When our spirit is knit or in tune with the Holy Spirit we become aware of what God is doing in our circle. We may not understand it or be able to work out all the details but we are aware that something is going on. This was rather like the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 which took the life of some 128,000 people, but not one animal was killed. This knowing or sensing without the use of our rational senses is our intuition. We may not be able to explain or deduce what is happening but we sense that something is happening. Most of us are used to making intuitive decisions in our daily life: As soon as subjective judgment is involved, rational reasoning is

I know because I beleive

very difficult to apply. Typical examples where intuition can play an important role in making decisions are: Choosing your life partner, selecting the right car to buy, evaluation of a job, decision about an education, selecting a meal when eating out, selecting the next book to read, decide how to dress for today, and so on. Intuitive decision making is far more than using common sense because it involves additional sensors to perceive and get aware of the information from outside. Sometimes it is referred to as gut feeling, sixth sense, inner sense, instinct, inner voice, spiritual guide and so on.

Intuition plays a major role in the lives of those who have made significant contribution to humanity. People like Albert Einstein (Theoretical Physicists), Immanuel Kant (German Philosopher) and John Naisbitt (Former IBM Executive) all extol the virtues of intuition and regards it as essential to their progress beyond the realms of logic.

Joshua and his close allies use this prophetic gift to conquer the whole of the promise land.  When we become too rational we squash our intuition and stifle the development of our intuition and our consciences which are the major parts of our spirit.

Today ask the Holy Spirit to come alongside and help you to sharpen your intuitive ‘spirit’.

Read Ephesians 6:10-18.