Session 5 - The Language of the Spirit

The Language of the Spirit

From “Wisdom for a Weird and Wonderful God Encounters,” Session 5

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Every month, we gather for Wisdom for a Weird and Wonderful God Encounters — a space where people who are prophetic, curious, or simply hungry for God encounters can come together and grow. Some in the room have had powerful encounters with the Lord, and others are just learning what that even means. Either way, it’s a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, and learn how to walk with the Holy Spirit in real, everyday life.

This past session, we talked about prophetic protocols — values that help us grow in hearing God’s voice in healthy, grounded ways. Then, we dove deep into something that affects all of us: the language of the Spirit.

Our Three Prophetic Protocols

We always begin with three values that shape how we do this:

Accessibility — God poured out His Spirit on all flesh (Joel 2:28). Every believer can hear God’s voice. This isn’t for the few — it’s for everyone.

Diversity — Because we’re all made in God’s image, we don’t all hear Him the same way. Dreams, pictures, impressions, Scripture, inner knowing — each is a reflection of God’s creativity through His people.

Accountability — Every person is responsible before God to discern whether what they’re hearing truly comes from Him. Revelation should always be tested against Scripture, confirmed in prayer, and walked out within biblical community with humility.

Those three truths create a foundation where the prophetic can flourish — as a relationship with God that matures over time.

The Language of the Spirit

After laying that foundation, we spent most of our time talking about how God speaks — through what I call the “language of the Spirit.”

When Jesus taught in parables, He wasn’t just telling stories to make things simple. In fact, He said the opposite: He used parables so that truth would be hidden from those who were prideful or uninterested, and revealed to those who were hungry and humble enough to seek Him out.

That’s hard for our modern minds to grasp. We tend to think God should make things easy. But He hides things on purpose because He’s looking for people who are hungry and humble.

“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to search it out.” – Proverbs 25:2

God hides His treasures not to frustrate us, but to form us. When He speaks in mysteries — through dreams, symbols, visions, or impressions — He’s inviting us into relationship. He wants conversation. Discovery. Partnership.

That’s why revelation often comes in layers. You might have a dream that makes no sense at first, but as you bring it back to God in prayer and reflection, He begins to unpack it piece by piece. That process teaches dependence, humility, and faith.

Hunger and Humility

When the disciples asked Jesus why He spoke in parables, He quoted Isaiah and said, “because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear.” The message was clear: revelation is hidden from those who are not Jesus disciples.

The proud will hear the same words and walk away confused, while the humble will stay and ask questions. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Hunger, humility and desire are what unlock the mysteries of the Kingdom.

That’s why spiritual understanding isn’t based on how smart we are or how long we’ve been in church — it’s based on our desire for Him.

Revelation and Responsibility

It’s also an act of mercy that God hides things. If He gave us the full picture too soon, we’d be accountable for more than we could handle. Revelation without maturity can destroy a person.

Jesus said, “To whom much is given, much is required.” Every time we receive revelation — whether a dream, a word, or an impression — we’re invited into greater stewardship. The more we honor what He shows us, the more He entrusts us with.

It’s not a one-time download; it’s a lifelong journey of partnership. God gives revelation progressively, as we grow in character and faithfulness.

Mystery as Invitation

One of my favorite things to remind the group is this: parables are not riddles meant to exclude — they’re doors meant to be knocked on.

When God gives you a mystery, He’s not testing your intelligence. He’s testing your desire.

Will you come closer?
Will you ask questions?
Will you take what He showed you and bring it back to Him again and again until understanding comes?

That’s what spiritual maturity looks like. That’s how prophetic people grow — through a rhythm of receiving, seeking, and stewarding what’s been entrusted to them.

Final Thoughts

At the end of the night, we always remind each other that God encounters are meant to be shared journeys, not isolated experiences.

Everyone can hear Him. Everyone hears differently. And everyone is responsible for walking out what they hear in love and truth.

The proud may pass by hidden treasure, but the humble will keep digging until they find gold.

If you’ve ever had a dream, a spiritual impression, or a moment that felt like God was speaking — don’t dismiss it. Write it down. Pray through it. Share it with trusted people. It might be the start of a conversation God has been waiting to have with you.

Because in the end, the mysteries of God aren’t for the intelligent and clever — they’re for the hungry and humble.