God indeed speaks to His people. Some might disagree with that, but it's the truth – God is alive and talking to His people, making His heart known to those who truly seek Him.
Some of us probably have an idea about something that God wants us to do or say or think. Maybe you felt that the idea came from the Lord, but you aren't sure if what you received was correct or was truly from God.
Are you praying to the Lord for a confirmation of what He seems to have said to you?
Here are some things you should do to get this confirmation. This isn't an exhaustive list, but just some tips that might help you find the answer and peace that you need.
1. Confirm it with the Word of God
God will never contradict His Word. Numbers 23:19 says, "God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so He does not change His mind."
Knowing this, check the Scriptures for any parallel, exact resemblance or similarity with what you received. Moreover, if what you received was a command, check God's commands. If it goes contrary to what is established in the Bible, especially with Jesus' teachings, then don't believe it.
Do your best to always counter check what you hear or receive with what God said in His Word before you obey them.
2. Confirm it with what others are saying
Deuteronomy 19:15 says, "The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses." Each and every word you perceive to have received will always be confirmed by the Lord one way or another.
Take for example the continuity and progression of the Law and the Prophets, leading up to the time of Jesus' birth. All the prophecies, despite coming from different people and different times, pointed to the coming of the One and only Saviour of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ. (There will be no other Christ. So if you hear of another "Christ," don't believe it.)
Also, consider the example of the prophetic body all over the world. These intercessors are seeking the Lord and are hearing the same thing, albeit with slight differences because of the specific messages that God gives to their respective regions and locations.
Listen to what your spiritual mentors and other pastors or elders tell about you, even without asking. You can get confirmation there.
3. Confirm it with the peace that comes from the Lord
When the Lord gives a message, He gives peace with it. No, it's not the peace that means an absence of trouble or chaos. Rather, it's a peace that you can sense even in the midst of troubles. It's the peace that passes all understanding.
Philippians 4:6-7 tells us, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Pray to the Lord for a confirmation. When there's no peace, you can be sure it's not from Him.
