“After the earthquake, there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a soft whisper. When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden a voice asked him, “Why are you here, Elijah?” – 1 Kings 19:12-13
When you believe in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are spiritually born again and have become a new creation. You have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). The Holy Spirit now resides in you.
When the Holy Spirit speaks, he speaks softly. It sounds like your inner voice. You must learn to distinguish between your own thoughts and the soft whisper of the Holy Spirit.
Divine flashes of insight are when the Holy Spirit is speaking to you softly. You have an “aha!” moment.
You may experience this when you are reading the Bible. The Scripture verses that did not make much sense to you before all of a sudden become clear. Some passages of the Word jump out and penetrate your heart with a conviction or comfort.
According to Ephesians 1:17, the key to having spiritual wisdom and revelation is to know Jesus more intimately. Make Jesus the center of your life evermore. Bring Jesus into your every situation. Open and invite Jesus into every room in your heart. The deeper your relationship with Jesus becomes, the more clearly you will know God’s heart and thoughts.