Discerning Heart from the Holy Spirit

Here is a poem for the discernment of the Holy Spirit, woven with the promises of Scripture.

The Discerning Heart

Not every voice that speaks is true, Not every path is meant to tread; The world is shouting,pulling me, A swirl of thoughts inside my head.

I need a light that is not mine, A wisdom from a higher source, To test the spirits,know Your will, And stay the true and steady course.

So, Guide me into all truth, I pray, For You are Spirit, sent to lead; You speak not of Yourself, but show The very words that I will need. (John 16:13)

Let me not lean on my own mind, So prone to error and to fear, But in all ways acknowledge You, And trust that You will make paths clear. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

For who can know a person’s thoughts? Except their own spirit within? So too, the depths of God are known By His Spirit, freeing me from sin. (1 Corinthians 2:11)

Grant me a spirit of wisdom, Of revelation, to know You well; **enlighten the eyes of my heart,** Your glory and my hope to tell. (Ephesians 1:17-18)

Let Your peace, that transcends all thought, Be the umpire in this heart of mine, To guard my choices, calm my fears, And in Your perfect will, define. (Colossians 3:15, Phil 4:7)

And when the voice of doubt draws near, Or cunning words seem full of light, Give me discernment to know the Lamb, And to recognize the wolf’s bite. (Matthew 7:15, 1 John 4:1)

For You have not left me alone, A stranger in a foreign land. You gave Your Spirit as my Guide, Held firmly in my willing hand.

So lead on, Spirit. I will listen. I will test,and I will wait. For the heart that seeks discernment, Finds its wisdom at heaven's gate.

Amen.

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A Brief Prayer:

Holy Spirit, my Helper and Guide, I ask for the gift of discernment today. Quiet the noise of my own understanding and the voices of the world. Lead me into all truth. Help me to recognize Your peace and to sense Your caution. Make me sensitive to Your promptings, that I may walk in the wisdom and light of Christ. Thank you for being my ever-present Teacher. In Jesus' name, Amen.