developing the ministry of prophecy
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Basic information about activating the gift of prophecy.TRANSCRIPT
Developing your prophetic ministry
Scripture references1 Corinthians 12:31 But covetcovet earnestly the best giftsbest gifts1 Corinthians 13:9 For we knowknow in part,part, and we prophecyprophecy in part.part. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesyprophesy speak unto men to edificationedification, and exhortationexhortation, and comfort.comfort.1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speak in an unknown tongue edify himselfedify himself; but he that prophecy, edify the churchedify the church.
Romans 12:6-8 (American Standard Version) 6 And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; 7 or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching; 8 or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Release the faith to prophecy
Faith is a critical componentcritical component to activate the ability to prophecyability to prophecy. Rom.12:6-8Faith is like a seedFaith is like a seed, it needs the right conditions to grow.To increase your faithincrease your faith you need to constantly hear and studyconstantly hear and study the Word. Rom. 10: 8-10 & 17Prophecy is a withdrawal from the Word Prophecy is a withdrawal from the Word and faith account in your life. and faith account in your life.
Learn to operate & flow in the anointing of Holy Spirit
The most important condition to operate in prophecy is the level of fullness of the Spiritlevel of fullness of the Spirit.
Holy Spirit takes the deep things of God and reveal it to humble dedicated vesselshumble dedicated vessels.
As you yield yourselfyield yourself to the Lord and listenlisten to the voice of Holy Spirit you will growwill grow in flowing in the Spirit.
The mind of the Spiritmind of the Spirit will be established in you.
Learn how to receive a word from the Lord.
Holy Spirit will give a prophecy to you Holy Spirit will give a prophecy to you by means of: by means of:
a single word,
a statement,
a spiritual burden,
a vision, mental picture
a spiritual thought
Move at the right time in the meeting
One must interject his prophecy at the right time in prophecy at the right time in the meeting.the meeting.
Ask yourself, what is the mood of the Spiritwhat is the mood of the Spirit for this meeting.
It is possibleIt is possible that the word is for yourself, your family or perhaps for another meeting.
Don’t prophecyDon’t prophecy during the word, singing, offering, announcements, etc.
Wait forWait for the more mature ministries to move first.
Learn to discern your own thoughts and feelings
Don’t project your own thoughts and feelings into the prophetic stream.You learn to prophecy like a child learns to walk, allow yourself to fall a few timesWithhold yourself from prophecy when you work through personal problems or emotional anxiety.Prophecy under these conditions can be unanointed, unedifying,and unfortunate.
Stir up your giftStirStir in the Greek means to rekindlerekindlePrayer and fasting Prayer and fasting is an important catalyst to activate prophecy.catalyst to activate prophecy.Spiritual gifts can be quenched throughSpiritual gifts can be quenched through:SinNeglectLaziness
Lets look at the Word
Exodus 35:21
Job 17:8
Psalm 35:23
2 Timothy 1:6
2 Peter 3:1
Spiritual stirring is very necessary for the operation of the prophetic.
Cultivate a hunger for spiritual gifts
If you are not hungry to see spiritual gifts operate in your life you wont have it.The word covet (have a strong desire toward) is used 12 times in the NT and refers to the seeking of spiritual gifts.Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Speak forth the Word of God for the purposes of God
Jeremiah 23:29 Purifies from drossJeremiah 23:29 A hammer breaks bondagesPsalm 119:105 A lamp gives directionJames 1:21-25 A mirror causes one to see oneself1Pet 2:2 The word as milk giving spiritual nourishment.
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Rev.11:1-2 The Word as a rod measuring the Church1Pet:1:23 The Word as a seed which produces faith and growthHeb. 4:12 The Word as a sword which defends and discerns one’s heartEph 5:26 The Word as water which cleanses and refreshes the soul
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Psalm 19:7-10 The Word as honey which tastes good to the soulMatthew 4:4 The Word as bread which feeds the soulEcclesiastes 12:11 The Word as an ox goad which prod a person onEach of these picture-words demonstrates a truth about the purpose of the prophetic word ministry for the Church
The prophetic word from the Lord is to be a word of:
Healing Psalm 107:20Hope Psalm 119:114Strength Psalm 119:116Rejoicing Psalm 119:162Deliverance Psalm 119:170Proper timing Proverbs 15:23Fruition Isaiah 55:8-11Life Phil. 2:16Christ Col. 3:16Exhortation Heb. 13.22
Receive the quickening of Holy Spirit
The word translated “quickening” is used twelve times in the NT and means “to make alive” and “to give life”A person who prophesies must learn how to be quickened in his own spirit by Holy SpiritThe Word of God was inspired (God breathed) by the Spirit, and thus the prophetic word must be brought to life by the same SpiritThe Spirit will give the thoughts of the Lord to the congregation, lifting them to the spiritual realm
What to do
Don’t move forward to prophecy unless you sense the inner prompting and quickening of the Spirit upon you
A life of prayer, obedience, worship, and reading of the Word will kindle the Spirit’s quickening power in your life
Be sensitive to the lifting of the prophetic spirit
Before one commences to prophecy there is the awareness to some degree of the anointing upon oneselfAs one responds to this anointing and steps forward by faith with a prophetic utterance, Holy Spirit increases His prophetic anointingAs soon as the prophetic message is adequately communicated, Holy Spirit will lesson His unction, this is the best time to begin to slow down and stopSome prophesies are long and some are short, one must remember to start and stop according to the flow of the Spirit
Learn how to begin speaking
Getting started in the prophetic is possibly the most difficult part
Yet the more you do it the easier it becomes
The first step must be taken in boldness and faith
What’s boldness ?
To act with unexpected or seemingly extreme conduct
To set out with a definite goal
To venture forth
To dare to do something
To utter something unreservedly
To loose all fear of something
Rid yourself of fear
Fear of self
Fear of others
Fear of mispronouncing words
Fear of being corrected afterwards
Fear of operating in a unknown realm
Fear of prophesying uninspired words