Summary of "Four Basics of Hearing God's Voice: Episode 1"

Overview

Andrew Wommack introduces a series titled “Four Basics of Hearing God’s Voice.” He argues that hearing God is essential for wise decisions, avoiding many problems, and living guided rather than reacting. God speaks constantly, but people often miss it because they’re tuned into worldly noise, fear, or habit. Wommack outlines four primary ways God communicates and gives practical metaphors and examples (radio tuning, a horse pricking its ears, wartime bunkers) to explain how to “tune” yourself to hear. He emphasizes obedience (start with small things), faith to act on promptings, and regular spiritual attentiveness.

The four ways God commonly speaks

Conscience
- Basic internal moral promptings.
- Obeying conscience is foundational; it provides everyday, practical correction.
The Word (Scripture)
- Use Scripture as direct, specific guidance for decisions.
- Scripture is a primary filter and standard for interpretation.
Spirit-to-spirit perception
- Born-again believers have an inner knowing or unction (intuition) that communicates God’s mind.
- This is a nonverbal, inward sense or impression that registers God’s leading.
Holy Spirit gifts
- Specific promptings such as words of knowledge, wisdom, or discerning of spirits.
- These gifts can produce timely, actionable information for particular situations.

Key metaphors and illustrations

Radio tuning: reduce competing noise to tune into God’s frequency.
Horse pricking its ears: learn to “prick up” your spiritual ears for subtle promptings.
Wartime bunkers: cultivate quiet, protected spaces to hear with less distraction.

How to tune your hearing

Reduce competing noise and distractions so subtle promptings register.
- Analogy: switch radio stations; be wary of worldly noise, fear, and habit.
Practice focused listening—expect to notice small impressions and test them.
Train the same faculty that registers negative promptings (fear, doubt) to register God by shifting your tuning.
Practice regular prayer and ask for guidance with an attitude of expectancy.
Create quiet, intentional times (daily short listening periods) to strengthen receptivity.

Obedience, testing, and application

Obey small impressions to build faith and sensitivity.
- Respond in minor matters (the “horses” story) to confirm ability to hear in larger matters.
- Don’t wait to learn only through pain; cultivate responsiveness to avoid many problems.
Use Scripture and conscience as first filters before expecting supernatural guidance.
Be ready to act when guidance comes—faith combined with timely action often prevents crises.
Recognize promptings as valid even if they’re nonverbal (impressions, unctions).

Mindset and lifestyle adjustments

Stop relying solely on your own understanding; actively seek direction (Proverbs 3:5 principle).
Expect that trouble will still come, but hearing guidance helps avoid many avoidable problems and prepares you for challenges.
Make regular spiritual attentiveness a lifestyle, not an occasional event.

Practical takeaways you can try this week

Start a short daily practice: 5–10 minutes of quiet prayer asking for guidance and listening for impressions.
When you notice a clear internal prompting (conscience, Scripture, or strong inner impression), act on a small test-case within 24–48 hours to build confidence.
Reduce a regular source of distraction (phone, social media, media noise) during your listening/prayer time.
When making decisions, check Scripture and your conscience first before relying on “intuition” alone.