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TEXT: 

Ephesians 1:15-17 (NKJV)
Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 

RECAP 

4 ways to cultivate the spirit of wisdom & revelation: 
  1. Obey what you know  
  2. Meditate on God’s Word 
  3. Live by faith, not by sight 
  4. Become a friend of God 

HOW GOD SPEAKS & REVEALS 

The Spirit of God speaks to us through His Word 
  • Logos 
  • Rhema  
The Spirit of God speaks to us is in our heart 
God speaks to us through visions  
The Spirit of God speaks through unusual circumstances 
Psalm 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. (NKJV) 
Psalm 37:23
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. (NLT) 
The Spirit of God speaks through a prophetic word 
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. (NKJV) 
The Spirit of God speaks through testimonies 
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony... (NKJV) 
The Spirit of God speaks through our senses 
1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; (NKJV)