Accurate Appraisal

To appraise something means to assess the value or quality of something.

When an appraiser appraises an object they look intently at it. They look at each detail of the object, studying every aspect of it. They spend time focusing on it to properly discern its value.

Discerning the heart of God will require us to appraise or look intently into His heart on the issue.

True discernment is derived from intimacy. Intimacy will help you accurately appraise something or someone.

Many times we fail at accurately discerning what God is actually trying to do in our lives; we fail in trying to understand His heart due to a lack of intimacy.

When was last time you just had an intimate moment with God? When was the last time you really appraised the heart of God on an issue?

In I Corinthians 2:10-12 is says “But it was to us that God revealed these things by His Spirit. For His Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.”

When we are intimate with God, we can know His heart. The way you allow yourself to search out and connect with the Spirit will help you accurately discern any issue.