08/07/2015
THE SIXTH SENSE.
Ephesians 1:17-18 "17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the SPIRIT OF WISDOM and REVELATION in the knowledge of him: 18 The EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING being enlightened; THAT YE MAY KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,...".
What is the SIXTH SENSE (in context)?
This is one prayer that has blessed my life immensely especially those times I was in dire need of divine direction. I believe every believer should pray it too.
There are two things Paul asked God for the Ephesian Church in this Scripture;
1) The Spirit of Wisdom.
2) The Spirit of Revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Also, there were quite numerous dividends of this two things amongst which would be discussed on today's post.
Amongst them is; "The EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING being enlightened; THAT YE MAY KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING,.." Another translation puts it as the "EYES OF YOUR HEART".
Have you ever had someone explain something to you that you seem not to understand, then, after a while of brainstorming, suddenly the light bulbs flashes in your mentality and you'd say "now I SEE"?. That's because the eyes of your heart has grasped it. It wasn't your physical eye. Some people call it The "SIXTH SENSE".
The eyes of your heart here means your discretion, keenness, perception, a sense of judgment that makes you know the right thing to do and the right timing. This "Sixth sense" is really tied to wisdom and revelation.
Take a look at Prov 2:10-11. "10. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11. Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:".
There's a stark similarity between the verse in Ephesians and Proverbs. Both implying that when you have the Spirit of Wisdom (WISDOM in Proverbs 2:10) and the Spirit of Revelation (UNDERSTANDING in Proverbs 2:10), the EYES OF YOUR HEART (DISCRETION and UNDERSTANDING in Prov 2:11) would be sharpened. Therefore without wisdom and revelation which are both Spirits we cannot know the way! We are Spiritually Blind.
What Happens when the Eyes of Your Understanding is enlightened?
Ephesians 1:18 continues "that ye may know what is the HOPE OF HIS CALLING". Your destiny is so special in the sense that, people might have an idea about what you are meant to become, even you might have that glimpse. But, what is hidden is the HOW. .
Just like Joseph in Genesis; they are all in the dark including yourself.
Guess that's just how it was programmed to be; God conceals things and you are to search it out (Prov 25:2). So the need for divine direction is unquestionable. You just have to rely on him.
Just as the example I gave earlier, when the light bulb finally flashes in your head and your perception is clear on a subject matter, u'd say "I SEE". Well, SO IS IT WITH YOUR DESTINY.
The "hope of his calling" Paul was referring to is "what God called you to be"..."YOUR PURPOSE". Sure, without that you cannot be fulfilled. When wisdom and revelation (via ardent study of the bible and prayers) enters you about Him, your discretion is sound and you know the right way to go. You can only find yourself in Him, the bible proves this fact in the scriptures below.
Prov 10:23 "O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps".
Proverbs 20:24. Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
The plain truth is that we cannot know and understand our way and until the eyes of our heart is being opened up, we'd be in darkness.
Remember Isaiah 55:8.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD."
But when it's opened, Isaiah described what happeneth well; Isaiah 30:21. ". And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.".
When this part of you is opened up, even the most negative circumstances, worst hit of failure would not get to you. You'd see failure not as a wall but a way to your destiny knowing that you only have to be right ONCE! All things work together for your good.
Most importantly, you'd fulfill destiny in grand style!
If you need divine direction pray this today!
ACTION POINT: Turn on the light bulbs and be discrete in your actions. Pray out Ephesians 1:17-18, you can even extend it to verse 21 for the full package today. It costs little, but pays much more.
Yeah, it was long but you were blessed. Stay blessed!
THE SIXTH SENSE.
Ephesians 1:17-18 "17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the SPIRIT OF WISDOM and REVELATION in the knowledge of him: 18 The EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING being enlightened; THAT YE MAY KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,...".
What is the SIXTH SENSE (in context)?
This is one prayer that has blessed my life immensely especially those times I was in dire need of divine direction. I believe every believer should pray it too.
There are two things Paul asked God for the Ephesian Church in this Scripture;
1) The Spirit of Wisdom.
2) The Spirit of Revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Also, there were quite numerous dividends of this two things amongst which would be discussed on today's post.
Amongst them is; "The EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING being enlightened; THAT YE MAY KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING,.." Another translation puts it as the "EYES OF YOUR HEART".
Have you ever had someone explain something to you that you seem not to understand, then, after a while of brainstorming, suddenly the light bulbs flashes in your mentality and you'd say "now I SEE"?. That's because the eyes of your heart has grasped it. It wasn't your physical eye. Some people call it The "SIXTH SENSE".
The eyes of your heart here means your discretion, keenness, perception, a sense of judgment that makes you know the right thing to do and the right timing. This "Sixth sense" is really tied to wisdom and revelation.
Take a look at Prov 2:10-11. "10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:".
There's a stark similarity between the verse in Ephesians and Proverbs. Both implying that when you have the Spirit of Wisdom (WISDOM in Proverbs 2:10) and the Spirit of Revelation (UNDERSTANDING in Proverbs 2:10), the EYES OF YOUR HEART (DISCRETION and UNDERSTANDING in Prov 2:11) would be sharpened. Therefore without wisdom and revelation which are both Spirits we cannot know the way! We are Spiritually Blind.
What Happens when the Eyes of Your Understanding is enlightened?
Ephesians 1:18 continues "that ye may know what is the HOPE OF HIS CALLING". Your destiny is so special in the sense that, people might have an idea about what you are meant to become, even you might have that glimpse. But, what is hidden is the HOW. .
Just like Joseph in Genesis; they are all in the dark including yourself.
Guess that's just how it was programmed to be; God conceals things and you are to search it out (Prov 25:2). So the need for divine direction is unquestionable. You just have to rely on him.
Just as the example I gave earlier, when the light bulb finally flashes in your head and your perception is clear on a subject matter, u'd say "I SEE". Well, SO IS IT WITH YOUR DESTINY.
The "hope of his calling" Paul was referring to is "what God called you to be"..."YOUR PURPOSE". Sure, without that you cannot be fulfilled. When wisdom and revelation (via ardent study of the bible and prayers) enters you about Him, your discretion is sound and you know the right way to go. You can only find yourself in Him, the bible proves this fact in the scriptures below.
Prov 10:23 "O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps".
Proverbs 20:24. Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
The plain truth is that we cannot know and understand our way and until the eyes of our heart is being opened up, we'd be in darkness.
Remember Isaiah 55:8.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD."
But when it's opened, Isaiah described what happeneth well; Isaiah 30:21. ". And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.".
When this part of you is opened up, even the most negative circumstances, worst hit of failure would not get to you. You'd see failure not as a wall but a way to your destiny knowing that you only have to be right ONCE! All things work together for your good.
Most importantly, you'd fulfill destiny in grand style!
If you need divine direction pray this today!
ACTION POINT: Turn on the light bulbs and be discrete in your actions. Pray out Ephesians 1:17-18, you can even extend it to verse 21 for the full package today. It costs little, but pays much more.
Yeah, it was long but you were blessed. Stay blessed!