Bill Hybels in his book, The Power of a Whisper, speaks about promptings and gentle nudges from God.

“Whispers (or nudges) from God are real. He is just not a God who sits on his heavenly throne: He is a God who sits with you in the car, the plane, the train, the bus, the hospital room, the doctor’s surgery, the classroom, the office, at work, at home. God is near…near enough to whisper to you his words of assurance, his words of warning and admonishment, his words of renewal and refinement.”