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What do you know about the gift of prophecy?
What can you guys tell me from experience and/or observation?
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Well the "gift of prophecy" is different from OT prophets, like say Ezekiel.
1 Cor. 14
3But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.
Here you have the what today prophecy should be...to strengthen, encourage, and comfort.
If it fails that simple test I don't think it's God-given prophecy.
That's not to say it's not good advice and there definitely could be cases where God does use someone like an OT prophet.
That doesn't really answer your question though. Sowwy! :D
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Well the "gift of prophecy" is different from OT prophets, like say Ezekiel.
1 Cor. 14
3But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.
Here you have the what today prophecy should be...to strengthen, encourage, and comfort.
If it fails that simple test I don't think it's God-given prophecy.
That's not to say it's not good advice and there definitely could be cases where God does use someone like an OT prophet.
That doesn't really answer your question though. Sowwy! :D
Actually you gave me something to work with... ;)
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30 views and only one response...
I'm not looking to badmouth Prophets(ess) I'm just tryna see what I am getting into... ;D
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I don't know much about the actual gift, but I know that it is not for sale like some folks have chosen to do on TV. If God truly gave you a word, then give it freely from your heart and don't ask me to spend 100's to 1000's of dollars a years to receive it. God will bless those who are truly in the helping business. If one has the true gift of Prophecy, it should not be exploited like it so often is.
I can share one experience though. About 4 years ago, I was out at the B.B. Kings Blues club here in Nashville to hear an aquaintance perform. Afterwards, this woman asked me to dance. She was absolutely stunning, but it was obvious that she had taken a little nip, so I politley declined. She insisted, but I declined again. She said OK, well just talk to me for a minute. I was like OK. Then she shared that I have something in my life that I really want to do and I've been feeling like it would never happen. I will be discouraged, but to keep on going for it because I will succeed. It was scary because it was if I had a window in the side of my head and she could see exactly what I was thinking/feeling. She said that she just wanted to say that to me. I thanked her, and then she walked away. I considered that a prophecy because she was describing my pursuit of a full-time music career without having asked any personal questions about me or what I did.
I could have missed out on a potential wife too. She was gorgeous.
I wo
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I don't know much about the actual gift, but I know that it is not for sale like some folks have chosen to do on TV. If God truly gave you a word, then give it freely from your heart and don't ask me to spend 100's to 1000's of dollars a years to receive it. God will bless those who are truly in the helping business. If one has the true gift of Prophecy, it should not be exploited like it so often is.
I can share one experience though. About 4 years ago, I was out at the B.B. Kings Blues club here in Nashville to hear an aquaintance perform. Afterwards, this woman asked me to dance. She was absolutely stunning, but it was obvious that she had taken a little nip, so I politley declined. She insisted, but I declined again. She said OK, well just talk to me for a minute. I was like OK. Then she shared that I have something in my life that I really want to do and I've been feeling like it would never happen. I will be discouraged, but to keep on going for it because I will succeed. It was scary because it was if I had a window in the side of my head and she could see exactly what I was thinking/feeling. She said that she just wanted to say that to me. I thanked her, and then she walked away. I considered that a prophecy because she was describing my pursuit of a full-time music career without having asked any personal questions about me or what I did.
I could have missed out on a potential wife too. She was gorgeous.
I wo
Thanks for sharing...
You dont know how much this has helped me...
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What do you know about the gift of prophecy?
What can you guys tell me from experience and/or observation?
Do you know someone with this gift?
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Do you know someone with this gift?
Yes ma'am I do... Just wondering what its all about... I never really got deep into it... I havent heard any sermons or bible lessons on Prophets and prophetess....
Does anyone know about any good books I can read about this subject?
Help a sistah out... ;D
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Yes ma'am I do... Just wondering what its all about... I never really got deep into it... I havent heard any sermons or bible lessons on Prophets and prophetess....
Does anyone know about any good books I can read about this subject?
Help a sistah out... ;D
May I ask, how do you know that you have this gift?
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May I ask, how do you know that you have this gift?
Does that matter?
Just wanted some info about prophets and prophetess?
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Does that matter?
Just wanted some info about prophets and prophetess?
I just want you to share your experience with me.
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My sister(s) have the gift of prophecy. i was actually talking to someone about this yesterday. And I don't mean the kind of Prophecy where they're like, OOhhh I see millions in your future, a house on a hill, and a bentley type prophecy, prophecies that actually edify the body of christ. It's like God gives them exactly what to say and they say it's a feeling that you cannot imagine.
Sometimes with my older sister, it sounds as if God is actually speaking through her. It's funny because if you read like in the OT how they used to prophesy, like Thus saith the Lord of host, that's how it comes out when she speaks. It's such power in her voice and most of the time it's giving a warning, like get yourself in order because God says he's coming back sooner than you think type prophecy or it's to encourage the people to hold on, God is with us, stop doubting him. Lately it's been more of personal prophecies, encouraging the people because a lot of Christians are at the point of giving up and the Lord uses my sisters along with my mother and father to minister or prophesy to people to tell them that's it's going to get better...I mean it's more personal than that, lol
Some people don't know how to take it because it's so personal. Things nobody knew but God, I know for me it's confirmation. That's how you know whether to believe it or not. Some people be saying some off-the-wall stuff and you be lookin at them like what! ?/? ! I don't know about that or I'm not accepting that into my spirit. You just have to be very very careful
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THIS IS MY KIND OF TOPIC!!!...I can't respond now but I'll be back.
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I just want you to share your experience with me.
I believe that I have always had the gift... Its just hasn't manifested itself until now... I have been on a deep spiritual journey... Just me and the lord... I took a few close friends on this journey... but for the most part its been me and the Lord...
If some of you remember my post about not wanting to go to church... Well that was a turning point in my life... I told myself that I wasn't gonna join but God said no... and since I joined I have gotten my zeal back with serving God... But God told me that I am no longer a servant but a Friend... (That would preach ratdere)
Long story and I don't think I can shorten it... I was in service... the spirit was high and it hit me HARD I couldnt stop praising not that I wanted to ;) I walked over to 2 of the youth in the church and began to minister to them at first I was a lil scared because I felt like Moses Who am I... But I went ahead and said what God told me to say... I get chills every time I think about it...
But the kicker was on Sunday... We were at the alter praying a corporate prayer when this young lady standing in front of me was just crying and praising... God told me to talk to her... I was scared because I didn't know this girl... I waiting until the people around us left... and I walked over to her and all I said was All he wanted you to do was take that first step, You took that first step and watch what God does for you Then next thing I know the girl praise out of her shoes. I put my arm on her back to keep her from falling and the girl fell backwards... Another lady and my self tried to keep her up She stayed up for a minute
Then this other lady minister came over to her to pray for her and all I could do was praise. While the lady was praying for her I placed my hand on her back and she fell out again this time she was down for that count... I took my jacket off and laid it on her and we all began to praise while I was praising God gave me a word for her When she got up I told her what the lord said and the girl was in tears and hugged me She said thank you... I told her all praises go to God... You did what he wanted you to do
After service I found our first lady, I didn't tell her what happened I just requested to become her armor bearer... She agreed and I told her I would see her at the next service...
At the next service... Oh Glory... I ministered to a guy who came with his choir to worship... We were praising and we were asked to go to someone on the opposite side and praise with them... Pretty Kool huh... Well when I held this guys hand it felt like someone was trying to pull me off of him... like really trying to get me to stop holding his hand... All of a sudden I praised harder than I ever did... I was speaking in tongues and shouting so hard that I almost couldn't breath.. I don't know what came over me but I had to find that person... After service I made a B-line for him... I asked him if it was okay to speak a word to him... He said yes... and apparently what I told him hit home because the man was in tears... and all he could do was say thank you... He knew exactly what I was talking about... God is so awesome...
After service I was so scared... Not fearful... just scared because I didn't know what was going on... I went into the pastor's office and talked to first lady... I explained to her what happened in both services... All she did was smile at me... So of course I wanted to know what she was smiling about so I said What?... She said she was gonna tell me something and she didn't want me to get scared... She told me that God told her that she was gonna raise up prophetess under her... and God has already sent her myself and this other lady from my church... I likeda fell OUT!!! She shared with me what God told her and she encouraged me to stay in the word and keep reading...
In my closing... LOL!!!! She hugged me and I know for a fact that she imparted some of her spirit in me... because after about 2 seconds I was speaking in tongues and crying my eyes out... She spoke a word in my ear... and then she just repeated everything I was thinking... It was awesome...
I came to work and shared what happened with a co worker and she couldn't stop crying the WHOLE time I was telling her... I gave her a hug and I felt the pain she was going thru... I prayed for her... and she told me God wanted me to share that story with her...
God is so awesome... and I am ready to take this thing head on...
Sorry for the long testimony... but I said I wasn't gonna tell nobody but I couldn't keep it to myself LOL!!!
Be Blessed
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Prasie the Lord! Thank you for sharing!
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I believe that I have always had the gift... Its just hasn't manifested itself until now... I have been on a deep spiritual journey... Just me and the lord... I took a few close friends on this journey... but for the most part its been me and the Lord...
If some of you remember my post about not wanting to go to church... Well that was a turning point in my life... I told myself that I wasn't gonna join but God said no... and since I joined I have gotten my zeal back with serving God... But God told me that I am no longer a servant but a Friend... (That would preach ratdere)
Long story and I don't think I can shorten it... I was in service... the spirit was high and it hit me HARD I couldnt stop praising not that I wanted to ;) I walked over to 2 of the youth in the church and began to minister to them at first I was a lil scared because I felt like Moses Who am I... But I went ahead and said what God told me to say... I get chills every time I think about it...
But the kicker was on Sunday... We were at the alter praying a corporate prayer when this young lady standing in front of me was just crying and praising... God told me to talk to her... I was scared because I didn't know this girl... I waiting until the people around us left... and I walked over to her and all I said was All he wanted you to do was take that first step, You took that first step and watch what God does for you Then next thing I know the girl praise out of her shoes. I put my arm on her back to keep her from falling and the girl fell backwards... Another lady and my self tried to keep her up She stayed up for a minute
Then this other lady minister came over to her to pray for her and all I could do was praise. While the lady was praying for her I placed my hand on her back and she fell out again this time she was down for that count... I took my jacket off and laid it on her and we all began to praise while I was praising God gave me a word for her When she got up I told her what the lord said and the girl was in tears and hugged me She said thank you... I told her all praises go to God... You did what he wanted you to do
After service I found our first lady, I didn't tell her what happened I just requested to become her armor bearer... She agreed and I told her I would see her at the next service...
At the next service... Oh Glory... I ministered to a guy who came with his choir to worship... We were praising and we were asked to go to someone on the opposite side and praise with them... Pretty Kool huh... Well when I held this guys hand it felt like someone was trying to pull me off of him... like really trying to get me to stop holding his hand... All of a sudden I praised harder than I ever did... I was speaking in tongues and shouting so hard that I almost couldn't breath.. I don't know what came over me but I had to find that person... After service I made a B-line for him... I asked him if it was okay to speak a word to him... He said yes... and apparently what I told him hit home because the man was in tears... and all he could do was say thank you... He knew exactly what I was talking about... God is so awesome...
After service I was so scared... Not fearful... just scared because I didn't know what was going on... I went into the pastor's office and talked to first lady... I explained to her what happened in both services... All she did was smile at me... So of course I wanted to know what she was smiling about so I said What?... She said she was gonna tell me something and she didn't want me to get scared... She told me that God told her that she was gonna raise up prophetess under her... and God has already sent her myself and this other lady from my church... I likeda fell OUT!!! She shared with me what God told her and she encouraged me to stay in the word and keep reading...
In my closing... LOL!!!! She hugged me and I know for a fact that she imparted some of her spirit in me... because after about 2 seconds I was speaking in tongues and crying my eyes out... She spoke a word in my ear... and then she just repeated everything I was thinking... It was awesome...
I came to work and shared what happened with a co worker and she couldn't stop crying the WHOLE time I was telling her... I gave her a hug and I felt the pain she was going thru... I prayed for her... and she told me God wanted me to share that story with her...
God is so awesome... and I am ready to take this thing head on...
Sorry for the long testimony... but I said I wasn't gonna tell nobody but I couldn't keep it to myself LOL!!!
Be Blessed
Yep...sounds like you have the gift, lol.
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Books- Yeah I can recommend a whole slew of them. Where to start...
SUGGESTED READING LIST
Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow-
C. Peter Wagner
Surprised By The Voice of God
Surprised By The Power of God- Jack Deere
Voice of God- Cindy Jacobs
Called and Accountable- Henry T. Blackaby and Kerry L. Skinner
Understanding the Dreams You Dream
Every Dreamer?s Handbook- Ira Milligan
Women of Destiny- Cindy Jacobs
Understanding the Five-Fold Ministry- Matthew D. Green
Call Waiting- Robert K. Hudnut
Understanding Spiritual Gifts- Buddy Harrison
Dreams and Visions- Jane Hamon
The Master?s Call- Dennis Cramer
Also The Prophecy SERIES by Bill Hamon 3 books that will really go into detail
Developing Your Prophetic Gifting- Graham Cooke
Your Sons and Daughters Shall Prophecy- Ernest B. Gentile
These will get you started. If you want anymore, hit me up in a PM and I'll give you the other 30-40 books that I have
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Books- Yeah I can recommend a whole slew of them. Where to start...
SUGGESTED READING LIST
Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow-
C. Peter Wagner
Surprised By The Voice of God
Surprised By The Power of God- Jack Deere
Voice of God- Cindy Jacobs
Called and Accountable- Henry T. Blackaby and Kerry L. Skinner
Understanding the Dreams You Dream
Every Dreamer?s Handbook- Ira Milligan
Women of Destiny- Cindy Jacobs
Understanding the Five-Fold Ministry- Matthew D. Green
Call Waiting- Robert K. Hudnut
Understanding Spiritual Gifts- Buddy Harrison
Dreams and Visions- Jane Hamon
The Master?s Call- Dennis Cramer
Also The Prophecy SERIES by Bill Hamon 3 books that will really go into detail
Developing Your Prophetic Gifting- Graham Cooke
Your Sons and Daughters Shall Prophecy- Ernest B. Gentile
These will get you started. If you want anymore, hit me up in a PM and I'll give you the other 30-40 books that I have
oh wow... I see imma have to open up a library... LOL!!!!
Thanks Ding...
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No prob