I often cringe when someone declares, “God told me.” I hear it frequently -- in sermons, private conversations and from clients in my counseling office. Here are some possible responses.

1. How to Respond When
Someone Says “God Told Me”

2. I cringe often when I hear the
phrase "God told me."

3. God
does
speak to
people
today

4. We all long to hear Gods
voice and know His will

5. Often our own flesh or the demonic realm speaks also

6. Lives, marriages, ministries and businesses can be
shipwrecked if we get it wrong

7. What is the problem?

8. The phrase can be a conversation-killer

9. Typical reactionsÂ

10. Say nothing and
doubt

11. Say nothing and
believe

12. Say, "Wow, that's awesome" and
leave it at that

13. Question
the person:
"Did you
really?"

14. Declare: "That doesnt sound like
God".

15. Saying nothing is the primary response for most

16. It takes courage to
confront or question

17. Why so
some
abuse
the
phrase?

18. 1. They
want to
appear
spiritually
mature

19. Very few people are truly confident
they hear from God clearly in a
meaningful way

20. 2. They do
not want to
have their
position
questioned.

21. Whats the
best way to
respond if
you want to
challenge?

22. “How do you know it was God?”
“How do you know it’s not just your
flesh?”
“Has anyone close to you challenged
what you heard?
“Has anyone confirmed what you think
you have heard?”
“Hmm… that doesn’t really sound like
God to me because … “ (You should
have a relevant scripture or personal
revelation to share here).”
“For some reason, that doesn’t really
resonate in my spirit.”

23. If you are the offender,
consider another option

24. Say, "I believe God told me"

25. You leave the
door open for
confirmation

26. You'll
sound
less
prideful
to others

27. Lets avoid
unnecessary
heartache

28. If you need
to confront
someone on
this, use
wisdom and
do it in love

29. The Lord didn't initiate a lot of the
journeys people take in His name