Daily Devotional: 5th March “WHAT IS A SOUL?”

READ: Hebrews 4:11-16

“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue EDIFIETH [builds up, charges] HIMSELF...” – 1 Corinthians 14:4

You are a spirit, you have a soul and you live in a body. It is time for Christians to be aware of the spirit that dwells in them. It is time for us to develop the human spirit. You can develop your human spirit by praying.

The Bible says that when you speak in tongues you build up, charge and edify your spirit. It is good to do bodily exercises. We are not against that! But what about spiritual exercises? Be conscious of your spirit within.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 1 Timothy 4:8-9

But what is a soul? The Bible makes it clear that the soul is different from the spirit. There is a dividing asunder (a demarcation) between the spirit and the soul of a man.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of SOUL and SPIRIT… Hebrews 4:12

There are so many words in the Bible that are used to describe the actions of the soul. The soul can be said to be rejoicing (Psalms 31:7). The soul can magnify and bless the Lord (Psalms 103:2). The soul can be downcast (Psalms 42:5). The soul can be grieved (Judges 10:16). The soul can be discouraged (Numbers 21:4). The soul can be joyful (Psalms 35:9).

These are just a few of the emotions that the soul expresses. We can therefore conclude that the soul is the part of the man that experiences thoughts, feelings and emotions.