How Can I Tell if God is Speaking to Me?

Summary

In this episode of the Arise, Women of God podcast, we dive into the process of verifying the Spirit, exploring how to distinguish divine promptings from your own imagination. Our guest, Tiffany Fletcher, shares expert advice on using the "Goodness Filter," breaking down how to apply the fruits of the Spirit to your daily thoughts. Whether you're a Christian woman looking to solve the pain of prompting paralysis or simply curious about how can I tell if God is speaking to me, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.

Host Tamara K. Anderson also uncovers surprising insights about asking for clarification, discussing how she awkwardly followed a persistent prompting to help a college student with ADHD accommodations. If you’ve ever wondered about how can I tell if God is speaking to me and how it impacts your ability to serve others, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Plus, we share practical steps for testing the whispers—making it easier than ever to apply these lessons in your own life, just like Tiffany did with a miraculous late-night apple pie delivery. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on how can I tell if God is speaking to me, and don’t forget to subscribe for more expert insights on recognizing revelation!

Episode Takeaways

1. The Goodness Filter: How do you know if a thought is from God or your own head? Use the Fruit of the Spirit test. If the thought leads you to do good for yourself or humankind, it is from God.
2. Prompting Paralysis: It is completely normal to feel awkward or scared when God asks you to do something outside your comfort zone. Tamara had to ask God "Are you sure?" five times before making a stressful phone call that ultimately helped several college students.
3. The Gideon Principle: It is okay to ask God for clarification! Just as Gideon asked God to prove His direction using a fleece of wool, you can faithfully ask the Lord to confirm a scary prompting so you can move forward with confidence.
4. God is in the Details: Tiffany's "God's Pie" story proves that the Lord knows exactly what we need. Following a frustrating detour led her to deliver a nut-free apple pie to a weeping mother on Thanksgiving Eve.

Resources

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Reflection Questions

1. Think of a recent thought you had to help someone. Did you pass it through the "Goodness Filter"? Did you act on it, or did you brush it off as your own idea?
2. Have you ever experienced "prompting paralysis" because what God asked you to do felt too awkward or uncomfortable?
3. Read the story of Gideon in Judges 6. In what area of your life do you currently need to ask God for faithful clarification or a "fleece"?
4. How does knowing that God is in the details (like a nut-free pie) change how you view the random detours in your day?

Host & Guest

Tamara K. Anderson @tamarakanderson

Tiffany Fletcher @tiffnyfletcher

Transcript

https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/how-can-i-tell-if-god-is-speaking-to-me