Obtain spiritual insights (Part 1)

Spiritual insights provide the foundation for faithfully walking and serving God with confidence. It is a major part of self-improvement in the spiritual aspects of our lives. Spiritual blindness is sometimes worse than physical blindness. We are guided in our natural lives by our five senses which form the basis of everything we do as humans. Therefore, gaining spiritual insight requires the transition from the natural to the spiritual through the process of revelation. This isn’t a self-improvement booster over the counter, it’s touted to work magic once you get home. It takes time and experience to develop spiritual knowledge.

Your spirituality deepens as you patiently walk with the Lord Jesus in the practical matters of life. The early development of Samuel, who turned out to be a staunch prophet of his day, was a mixture of fidelity and immaturity. The Lord called Samuel several times and in each episode, he ran to Eli the priest who admitted that he did not call him. Although he served God day and night in the House of the Lord in Shiloh, his spiritual perception had not yet been perfected. You can serve the Lord as a born again believer and still be limited in unlocking spiritual insights.

Eli the priest provided the training and mentored Samuel in responding to God’s acts and ways. It is said in the Bible: “Samuel did not know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him” (1 Samuel 3:1). The importance of spiritual coaches or mentors cannot be overemphasized, as the Bible is full of such examples. You need a spiritual mentor who can disciple you to walk with God toward maturity. Samuel graduated from the school of the Prophets from him under Eli the Priest and became an independent prophet that the Lord God used to perform great works in Israel.

Spiritual mentoring was one of the daily responsibilities of the Lord Jesus as he guided his chosen twelve through how to deal with spiritual matters. Despite their diverse backgrounds, this training prepared them well to take on the work of world evangelization when Jesus Christ ascended back to heaven. (2 Peter 1:19-21) gives us powerful insights into the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is a sure prophetic pronouncement on our lives in such a way that even if there is no living prophet or prophetess today, we will not be disappointed. We have the required and inspired manuscript to successfully serve God.

As you diligently and prayerfully study the scriptures, you will gain helpful insights, not just on the spiritual side. This can affect business, relationships, marriages and everything.

Disadvantages of Lack of Spiritual Knowledge

1. Self-centered lifestyle

2. Life without a spiritual perspective (living in the here and now)

3. Mortality and blindness in the inner person (consciousness, soul)

4. Delayed progress and regrettable errors

5. Disconnection from the spiritual realm of life.

When we open our Bibles, it is important that we open our minds and hearts (spirit) to receive illumination and inspiration. Until the word of God becomes light in our spirit, we walk in the darkness of the natural aspect of life. The word of God should not be approached intellectually, but as a source of spiritual life and insight.

In part 2, we’ll learn about five powerful secrets to discovering spiritual insights. We will also learn about five questions to ask that validate spiritual insights. In essence, it is crucial that people who seek to please the Lord and carry out his mandate earnestly seek to gain verifiable spiritual insights.