5 Ways to Grow Your Prophetic Gift

Julian Adams • August 5, 2021

My tips for increasing your accuracy, and communicating more clearly.


This week in an instagram post, I shared some of my favorite tips for growing in your prophetic gift. If we're not intentionally working to mature our gift, we'll continue to prophesy with little impact on the world around us. One of my biggest missions is to help people not only increase their gift, but understand what it looks like to live a healthy prophetic lifestyle.


As I've watched hundreds of students go through my online prophetic school, I've noticed the areas that seem to be the most important when developing your gift. Here are my tips:


1) Develop intimacy with God

Training, practice, and impartation are all good things... but they’re only part of growing your prophetic gift. Your priority should always be to develop your own intimacy with God through prayer, worship, and reading scripture.



2) Wait for God's timing

Not everything you hear from God is for right now. Ask the Lord for the right timing before you share a word with someone, this will not only increase your intimacy with Him, it will increase the effectiveness of your words. 


3) Practice discernment

Proper discernment isn’t simply hearing what God’s saying, it’s knowing why He’s saying it. Get in the habit of asking God the big “why” before you share any significant prophetic words. This will keep you from misrepresenting God’s heart with your own assumptions.


4) Communicate Well (not weird)

Your prophetic words should not need the gift of interpretation! Let wisdom guide your prophecy as you consider your audience and context. Seek to present every word appropriately so that people can engage with God no matter their background.


5) Ask God for more

There is always more with God. Moses, hidden in the cleft of the rock, saw God’s glory pass by. But in the new covenant we get to see His glory with an unveiled face. Don’t be afraid to ask God to reveal more of Himself to you! 


There's more where that came from!

Did you find these tips helpful? I hope you did. If you're interested in continuing to grow your prophetic gift, join my online prophetic school, Vox Dei. This self-paced online school will help you learn how to confidently communicate Gods heart, step out in greater prophetic accuracy, and walk in a healthy prophetic lifestyle.

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It all Starts with What You See

By Julian Adams • June 19, 2025
If you want to grow in the prophetic, it doesn’t begin with what you say. It begins with what you see. The prophetic is rooted in perception. Not just natural insight, but spiritual awareness—what Scripture calls “the eyes of your heart.” Paul prayed that the church in Ephesus would have their hearts enlightened so they could truly see what God was doing. “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you…” (Ephesians 1:18) God isn’t distant or withholding. But if we’re going to hear Him clearly, we have to see differently. We need Heaven’s perspective. And that means learning to quiet the noise, tune into His voice, and let Him train our inner vision. You don’t need to wait for a dramatic vision or audible voice. Often, God speaks through a nudge. A mental picture. A scripture that lingers. A sense of burden or joy that feels holy. These are the first signs that your spiritual eyesight is awakening. But it takes time. It takes attention. It takes trust. Just like physical muscles grow with use, your spiritual senses grow as you spend time with Him—not just talking, but listening. Not just asking for answers, but asking for His perspective. You were never meant to live according to what the world says is true. You were meant to live by every word that flows from the mouth of God. A Prayer for This Week: “Lord, open the eyes of my heart. Teach me to see what You see—not just in others, but in myself, in my circumstances, in the world around me. Give me clarity and confidence to trust Your perspective more than my own. Amen.” This week, pay attention to what you notice. The way you see is often the way He speaks.

Prophetic Perspectives for 2025

March 3, 2025
In this live session, Sean Smith and Julian Adams share their prophetic perspectives on 2025, offering honest reflections on what they sense God is doing across the earth. With hope and expectancy, they discuss the spiritual landscape ahead and how we can prepare for what’s to come.

Your Story Matters: Here's Why

By Julian Adams • January 3, 2025
We are living in a world of dramatic change. The relentless pace of development often leaves us breathless and exhausted. The demand for innovative ways of communicating, inventing, and staying ahead of cultural trends can feel daunting and demoralizing. It can push us into a space where we find ourselves trying to copy rather than be authentic, to imitate rather than create. This pressure can lead us to believe that we need to be more creative, and that our individual stories do not matter. But nothing could be further from the truth. Your story, no matter how small, matters and is powerful. One of the remarkable aspects of ancient manuscripts, like the Bible, is that they tell the stories of individuals whose lives may seem small and insignificant. Yet, God chose to make their lives a memorial of what He could do with a life that the world deems insignificant. The incredible power of the gospel is that it changes lives one at a time. God is as interested in the individual story as He is in redeeming the cosmos. The aim of the gospel is not just dealing with personal sin; it is about restoring individuals to a relationship with a kind Father. In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis beautifully said, "The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God." Justification addresses our standing before God, but our adoption invites us into a relationship with the Father. It allows us to partake of who He is and to live in a place of deep joy from who He is. Romans 3:23 reminds us that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Many of us forget that the work of salvation has turned this verse around. Through Jesus, we have been restored to the glory of God. One description of the word "glory" refers to the divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, and splendor. It is the revelation of God's intrinsic worth and beauty. Do you see that? We have been restored to His divine quality, splendor, and beauty. In a world where it can be easy to feel like just another face in the crowd, remember that your story is significant. Your experiences, your journey, and your voice matter. Embrace the unique narrative God has given you and let it shine. You are not just a spectator; you are a vital participant in God's grand story. Your authenticity, creativity, and individuality are valuable. As you navigate the rapid changes of our world, hold on to the truth that your story has power and purpose. God sees you, knows you, and has a plan for your life that is uniquely yours. Let us celebrate the beauty and significance of each individual story, knowing that together, we contribute to a tapestry of divine splendor and glory.
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