Text: Acts 10:9-16

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:  10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten:  but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:  12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.   13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter;  kill, and eat.   14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord;  for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.   15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.   16 This was done thrice:  and the vessel was received up again into heaven.  

Tuesday, 29^th October 2024

THE WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE MAY NOT BE IN WORDS

Text: Acts 10:9-16

Memory verse: Acts 10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

There is a voice from heaven that doesn’t require words. All that is required is that we listen. A word of knowledge is KNOWLEDGE from God that can be for you personally or for the people around you. It is one of the revelatory gifts and has been known to manifest with a sense of urgency. There are several ways that a word of knowledge can manifest in the lives of believers.

The key to hearing the voice of God is faith. The Scripture tells us that we are to prophesy according to our faith. Romans 12:6 tells us, “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.” There is no “secret sauce” or shortcut to growing in the gift of words of knowledge. It requires taking risks consistently and learning what it feels like when He is speaking and what it feels like when He is not. Basically, we learn to flow in words of knowledge through trial and error. Words of knowledge require both faith and boldness.

However, when I’ve missed it in the past with words of knowledge and the word doesn’t connect with an individual at all, I’ve realized that this gift also requires humility to admit when you’re wrong. One example of a word of knowledge that was given to Apostle Peter during a vision he was given while in Joppa. Acts 10:9-16 says: The next day…Peter went up on the housetop to pray…he fell into a trance and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.” And a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.” This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

His vision was an impartation of knowledge. He began to comprehend a revelation that was released through Christ’s blood. While Peter pondered on the vision, God imparted another word of knowledge to him through a voice in Acts 10:19-20, “While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, ‘Behold, three men are seeking you. Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.’” Many believers operate within a word of knowledge without even realizing it. If this sounds familiar, it could mean that you have the gift of a word of knowledge waiting to be released, stretching out the tent of God’s kingdom.

CGDS HYMN 28: SS&S 190: 

COME, HOLY SPIRIT, COME

1. Come, Holy Spirit, come;

Let Thy bright beams arise,

Dispel the darkness from our minds,

And open all our eyes.

2. Revive our drooping faith,

Our doubts and fears remove,

And kindle in our breasts the flame

Of never-dying love.

3. Convince us of our sin,

Then lead to Jesus' blood,

And to our wondering view reveal

The secret love of God.

4. ‘Tis Thine to cleanse the heart,

To sanctify the soul,

To pour fresh life in every part,

And new-create the whole.

5. Dwell therefore in our hearts,

Our minds from bondage free ;

Then we shall know, and praise, and love

The Father, Son, and Thee !  

 Prayers 

1.  Holy Spirit, give me insight to great insight and knowledge.

2.  LORD God Almighty, impart me with knowledge that is not common to this world in Jesus’ name. Amen.

3.  Pray for others in this regard.