Oct 30th, 2025 @ YWAM DTS with Stephen Castellows

Before Giving Prophetic Words

• Does it strengthen, comfort, or encourage?
• Does it line up with scripture?
• Does it express God’s heart for that person or situation?
• Does it reflect your own knowledge and heart conviction or God’s?

Discernment: Test it with 4 Filters

• Does it align with the Scripture?
• Does it align with the character of God?
• What kind of fruit does it bear?
• Does it edify the Body of Christ?

How to give prophetic words?

17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. James 4:17 ESV

1. Receive revelation from God
2. Get discernment by tasting the fruits of it and get clarity?
3. Use “I feel like…”, “I sense …”, or even “this is what I think God is saying…”
4. Don’t add to or take away.
5. Ask for feedback: “Did that resonate?”, “Does that make sense?”, “Could I stay in touch with you?”
6. Follow up: be available to pray for and bless the individual.