Hey-Gods Speaking to Me!
What do you do when you get a word, prompting, vision from God?
If we are people of faith who believe in the Holy Spirit then we should be believing the Scripture in
Acts 2:17 (NKJV)
17 ‘ And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.
God is still speaking to people through His Word, Dreams, Pictures & Visions and
Through other people
Don’t be surprised if the Lord speaks/calls at an unusual time or when you least expect it.
- Samuel was called at night
- David was tending sheep
- Joseph was playing with his brand new coat
- Disciples were busy fishing “Hey follow me”
There is no set time. God calls when He’s ready
- Moses was hanging out on a mountain grazing sheep 40 years
- Jesus was 30yrs old before God called
- I was 37 before God Called me
So what do we do?
1. Write the vision down
Write it down immediately, as much as you can but keep it clear
Habakkuk 2:2
You will be challenged over time and you can respond “It is Written”
2. Trust someone with it
Entrust a close friend or Faith filled follower with what God is saying
Prov 15:22 Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
I told my Wife, Pastor and my closest friend.
Trusted people will help you facilitate vision.
Help you stay the course.
3. Don’t tell Everyone
Not everyone will get it. Tell almost everyone.
Proverbs 23:9 (NKJV)
9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Matthew 7:6 (NKJV)
6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
Josephs tells his family about his visions
My experience of vision being trampled
Even Jesus only entrusted Himself to a few-He knew the hearts of men.
4. Get Wisdom on it
Proverbs 4
Your Life Is at Stake!
1-2 Listen, friends, to some fatherly advice; sit up and take notice so you’ll know how to live.
I’m giving you good counsel; don’t let it go in one ear and out the other.
3-9 When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother,
He would sit me down and drill me: ”Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live!
Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch!
Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you.
Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!
Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious.
5. Be prepared to wait
Rick Warren explains in surfing you have to wait for the right wave-then paddle
Waiting is draining, exhausting, feel like giving up.
That’s why the word says ‘that those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength”
6. Be prepared for the Desert
Jesus spent 40 days of trial in the desert before starting His ministry
Moses spent 40 years in the desert minding someone else’s sheep
Joseph in prison before running the nation
7. Be Prepared to say “Yes Lord-Here I am”
Isaiah 6
He saw the Lord seated on the throne-high and lifted up.
Here I am send me
Jesus called the disciples and immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
He didn’t tell them where they were going, what there 3 year plan would be.
He just said “Follow Me”
Follow Me and I will change your life
Follow me and I will give you a real life
Follow Me and I will give meaning to your life.
Matthew 22:14 “Many are Called few are Chosen”
Make an active faith filled step and say “Yes I’m going
