4 Phases to Know if Holy Spirit is Speaking to You

July 14, 2022

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Have you often wondered if it was Holy Spirit talking to you or if it was just you building the thought on your own? What is the Holy Spirit? What is it like when He speaks to you? How do I know if it isn’t just last night’s pizza? Should I take action on what I think I am hearing?

4 Phases to Know if Holy Spirit Is Leading You to Take Action

I am going to give you four phases to know if Holy Spirit is the one speaking to you and if you should take action on what you hear. Learn how to discern if it is Him or you.

So what is the Holy Spirit?

Holy Spirit is a real entity. A real person. A part of the triune. God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit.

John 16:7-8 says “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you. When He has come, He will convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and judgment.”

This is a promise from Jesus to give Holy Spirit to us to be our helper. When we acknowledge that He is our savior, Holy Spirit comes to lead us and help us make Godly choices. He is there to help us discern right and wrong and walk in God’s path for our lives.

What is a spiritual nudge from the Holy Spirit?

Jesuswalk.com gives a beautiful description of this: “An inarticulate expression in my mind to do this or that or not to do something. These are usually whispers that don’t come articulated in the form of a complete sentence or even in words.”

It is important to go through the four phases to know and to feel peace and be confident that you are doing the right thing, taking action on something that God wants for you.

4 Phases to know if Holy Spirit is speaking to you

1. An unshakable thought

Holy Spirit tugging starts as a tiny little thought that comes into your mind and begins to poke at you. *Ping Ping….maybe I should do this…*
Isaiah 55:8-9

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

You can rest assured that a thought can be planted by God to help lead you. Thoughts come and go, but an unshakable thought, whether unshakable for a week or years, if it keeps coming back, is worth looking at.
Sometimes there are inarticulate impressions in your mind. When they come in the form of a thought, they can come very powerfully, or they can come as a whisper.

Navy background with gold glitter and quote you can rest assured that a through can be planted by God to help lead you. - Stefanie Gass

2. Holy Spirit’s leading will come with doubt and fear

Why would it come with doubt and fear? Because we are human, and we don’t know the outcome. It is typically outside of your comfort zone, something that causes you to do something disruptive in your own life, the start or stop of something new or old. In a nutshell, it’s uncomfortable.

3. Holy Spirit’s leading transitions into a feeling or heart positioning

It feels like your heart is pulling and doors start opening where you see that this is possible for you.
This is when the feelings start to help you know it is from Holy Spirit.
Heart positioning is where your heart aligns with Holy Spirit’s heart and now you are working together.

4. Holy Spirit prompts you to take action

You will feel prompted to act. There is nothing you can do to stop yourself from taking action in what you are feeling led to do. This is how you know for sure that this is from Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit is speaking to you. You are spiritually being convicted to move.

Gold glitter with navy and teal quote the way god will bless the outcome is validation that the leading is from holy spirit. - stefanie gass

Questions to ask yourself

Do you keep having a recurring unshakable thought?
What are some of the doubts and fears surrounding that unshakable thought? Find scripture that counteracts that doubt and fear. Speak them over your life.
What would it feel like if you followed through with that unshakable thought? Ask the what-if questions about the possibilities and allow yourself to sit with those feelings.
What is the first step of following through with your unshakable thought? Pray over the first step and then go take action immediately.

Don’t even think about it. It’s time to act. If you aren’t sure, pray. He will give you the yes if it is Holy Spirit. But if you already have the yes it is time to act!

John 14:17 says “The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him for He dwells with you and will be in you.”

Holy Spirit is a truth bringer

Holy Spirit is a truth bringer, a truth speaker, and there is truth over your life. The truth of God reigns. The truth of where you are being called to go is available for you. It is time to say yes to Holy Spirit’s leading. If you have discerned that He is speaking to you, it is time to take action on that very first step.

Take these four phases to heart and watch Holy Spirit transform your life! Only He knows where He is taking you. I pray that you step out in faith and say yes to taking the first step.

Has Holy Spirit been nudging you to start a podcast for a bigger impact?

This was the nudge I received that led to my business as you know it today. God’s plan is so much bigger than our dreams can ever be! If you feel Holy Spirit leading you to start a podcast, you have to check out my FREE Podcast for Growth Workshop! You have nothing to lose, and clarity to gain to see if it’s the right next step for your business or ministry. Get signed up today at www.podcastforgrowth.com.

I pray this blesses you!

Xo,

Stef

P.S. Listen to podcast episode 466 for the full training on the 4 Phases to Know if Holy Spirit is Speaking to You so you can find true success in the kingdom of God!