INTUITION, PERCEPTION, PROMPTINGS
Focal Scripture: Acts 16 v6-10, John 6v61- JB Phillips
Introduction
One of the ways of knowing Gods will in a situation is Perception. It may be an awareness of victory, a
breakthrough etc or that something is going to happen. At other times, you know that things are out of
order.
Dictionary definition
Direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate
apprehension.
Pure, untaught, non-inferential knowledge.
An idea, a thought not audible but strong. Inspired thought.
Knowing without being able to explain, how or why.
Scriptural Examples
Jesus KJV John 6v61 …..When Jesus knew in Himself ….
Paul Act 27:9 ….. Sirs, I perceive that this voyage……
Keys to Finetuning the Promptings:
Identify outlying thoughts-Gods thoughts or your thought
Ensure you are whole naturally, not a paranoid, distrusting person. discernment is not
suspicion.
Burden John 4v4’…. And he must needs go through Samaria; a sense of divine compulsion, a
magnetic spiritual force moving him in that direction. Sometimes the burden may come with
emotions like pain, sadness, always pray away the burden.
Spiritual Impulse A tendency to act suddenly without thinking about suitability & results
Praying in the Spirit helps
Conclusion
God’s method of communicating is not always audible or Spectacular, so we need to be very sensitive to His nudging in your Spirit.
