Words of knowledge and words of wisdom.

[LoricaLady]

I have gotten innumerable words of knowledge and words of wisdom over the years. Here is a very recent example. In the car on the way home from a trip I was inaudibly brought the word "thermal." Now, as is often the case at first, I did not know exactly what that meant, though in my spirit I knew it had something to do with some disposable thermal heating pads I had at home.

Well, coming near to my door at home I tripped and fell over a curb and hurt my left arm and hand. They were very bruised and painful if moved much. What should I do to stop the pain and make myself be as functional as possible as soon as possible, again? North pole magnets? Essential oils like Frankincense and Myrrh? Well, I knew which choice to make, thermal heating pads! And i am healing up nicely.

Now, one might wonder, why didn't the Father just warn me about the curb I was going to trip over? I wasn't shown why, but I suspect it was because I had "tripped" earlier in the day by saying some not too charitable things about someone (she is way not nice, and nothing I said was untrue, but to the Father that's not the point, of course) and had done so in a probably mean spirited way, which left a sort of spiritual door open. Mho. A lesson learned with mercy from the Father.

Now I bet many of you have also had words of knowledge and words of wisdom and if you would like to share some about them, that would be very interesting and fun. Also, please share anything they taught you. Thank you.

And P.S. if you want to say there are no such things as words of knowledge, or other wise try to turn this into a debate - which is against the rules on this forum - sorry but I'm not going to engage with you but will only paste the last paragraph in this post to you.

 

[Richard T]

Sorry to hear of your fall. Assuming your interpretation is correct, when God said thermal (before the fall) you obviously were in the spirit for a moment so my advice in those situations is to try and draw more out. In other words, ask God to elaborate. My basis for this comes from Romans 12:6 (KJV)
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Stretch your faith, to hear more and to get more specifics whenever a word comes. This too comes from desiring earnestly the spiritual gifts as Paul suggests in I Cor 14. This desire should encompass not only the gift but having a real depth that can make an even bigger difference. Perhaps this would have allowed you to avoid the fall later, as hearing more would have brought repentance and shut the door on the devil?
Sometimes it is hard to know if one is receiving personal revelation which I believe every believer can have for guidance etc, versus the gift of word of knowledge or wisdom. The latter always seems more loud and clear and usually is pretty substantial in depth. Think about symbolism too, though one has to be careful that God is in it as so many try without God and are the word is unfruitful. For instance, your stumbling represents America and the response will be ______? Hopefully not thermal nuclear war, but rather the fire (heat of God bringing) igniting the church in revival. I only offer these interpretations as examples, NOT as any specific revelation from God.

I have received and given a few words. One night in my sleep I was attacked by the devil. In response I asked God for more power to take authority over such situations. The very next day in church one of the pastors came to me and said that God told her to tell me that the power I asked for, I already possessed. I had not said anything to anyone. Praise God for His timely admonishment. Not only did I realize God was aware of my situation, but it helped me realize the authority that is given to every believer. Hopefully others will chime in and give some of their experiences on words of wisdom and knowledge.

 

[LoricaLady]

Sorry to hear of your fall. Assuming your interpretation is correct, when God said thermal (before the fall) you obviously were in the spirit for a moment so my advice in those situations is to try and draw more out. In other words, ask God to elaborate. My basis for this comes from Romans 12:6 (KJV)
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Stretch your faith, to hear more and to get more specifics whenever a word comes. This too comes from desiring earnestly the spiritual gifts as Paul suggests in I Cor 14. This desire should encompass not only the gift but having a real depth that can make an even bigger difference. Perhaps this would have allowed you to avoid the fall later, as hearing more would have brought repentance and shut the door on the devil?
Sometimes it is hard to know if one is receiving personal revelation which I believe every believer can have for guidance etc, versus the gift of word of knowledge or wisdom. The latter always seems more loud and clear and usually is pretty substantial in depth. Think about symbolism too, though one has to be careful that God is in it as so many try without God and are the word is unfruitful. For instance, your stumbling represents America and the response will be ______? Hopefully not thermal nuclear war, but rather the fire (heat of God bringing) igniting the church in revival. I only offer these interpretations as examples, NOT as any specific revelation from God.

I have received and given a few words. One night in my sleep I was attacked by the devil. In response I asked God for more power to take authority over such situations. The very next day in church one of the pastors came to me and said that God told her to tell me that the power I asked for, I already possessed. I had not said anything to anyone. Praise God for His timely admonishment. Not only did I realize God was aware of my situation, but it helped me realize the authority that is given to every believer. Hopefully others will chime in and give some of their experiences on words of wisdom and knowledge.

You are right that we need to pray for discernment and greater understanding. I am happy to hear how your prayer was answered, too. But, just fyi, I believe that a Word of Knowledge or Word of Wisdom, as mentioned in Scriptures, differs from an answered prayer because it is personal, a word (sometimes more than just one word) that the Father puts into your heart and mind, personally.

I seems the Pastor got a Word of Knowledge though. Whatever works!

 

[Andrew Restrepo]

Now I bet many of you have also had words of knowledge and words of wisdom and if you would like to share some about them, that would be very interesting and fun.

Hi Lorica!

Although I've been hesitant when it comes to Words of Knowledge or Words of Wisdom due to abuses I have personally witnessed, there are several times when it seems like God has communicated with me about either what someone else has gone through or what they will go through.

In most circumstances instead of saying "God said" I usually say "I feel like God might be saying" or "I feel that God has given me the impression that...". Although I'm not an overly Charismatic person, many have been encouraged when I actually share what I feel God has told me, confirming that they are going through whatever I described. Of course, instead of just sharing a Word of Knowledge/Wisdom, I always accompany it with an encouragement.

I'm of the persuasion that God still speaks today through the gifts of the spirit, although His word is always to be held as the highest standard without anything else contradicting it.

Thanks for your question - it's neat to hear about other peoples experiences in these areas.

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[LoricaLady]

Hi Lorica!

Although I've been hesitant when it comes to Words of Knowledge or Words of Wisdom due to abuses I have personally witnessed, there are several times when it seems like God has communicated with me about either what someone else has gone through or what they will go through.

In most circumstances instead of saying "God said" I usually say "I feel like God might be saying" or "I feel that God has given me the impression that...". Although I'm not an overly Charismatic person, many have been encouraged when I actually share what I feel God has told me, confirming that they are going through whatever I described. Of course, instead of just sharing a Word of Knowledge/Wisdom, I always accompany it with an encouragement.

I'm of the persuasion that God still speaks today through the gifts of the spirit, although His word is always to be held as the highest standard without anything else contradicting it.

Thanks for your question - it's neat to hear about other peoples experiences in these areas.

www.theroadtoemmaus.ca

Yeal, I have learned to generally not to tell people about words of knowledge or words of wisdom that I get. They just think I'm nuts if I do, or aren't interested in that kind of thing.

 

[Andrew Restrepo]

I have learned to generally not to tell people about words of knowledge or words of wisdom that I get. They just think I'm nuts if I do, or aren't interested in that kind of thing.

Hey! That's really unfortunate. We should open to hearing God, primarily through His Word, yes, but also other ways.

Sorry that been your experience. I pray that God ever wants you to share that He will give you boldness.

www.theroadtoemmaus.ca

 

[LoricaLady]

Hey! That's really unfortunate. We should open to hearing God, primarily through His Word, yes, but also other ways.

Sorry that been your experience. I pray that God ever wants you to share that He will give you boldness.

www.theroadtoemmaus.ca

Thank you. There are not many believers in my life.

 

[Andrew Restrepo]

Thank you. There are not many believers in my life.

I pray that God would introduce you to genuine believers in your area and use this community online to bless you especially in the meantime.

Blessings.

www.theroadtoemmaus.ca

 

[LoricaLady]

I pray that God would introduce you to genuine believers in your area and use this community online to bless you especially in the meantime.

Blessings.

www.theroadtoemmaus.ca

Thank you.