Throughout the years there has been ongoing discussion about the role, value, and relevance of the prophetic ministry. These discussions have been heated at times but they have proven valuable, and when accompanied with grace, kindness and humility, they have resulted in long-term friendships. There are still issues to be addressed but in general, prophetic ministry has proved… Read More »
The prophetic ministry feels relevant and important again. It is a bold statement and requires a little clarification, but I am feeling hopeful about what lies ahead; God is doing something amazing, and as always, he moves in unexpected ways and at unexpected times. Over the years, there have been abuses of the prophetic gift. But things (people)… Read More »
Do you find it intimidating when you look into the life story of Samuel, Elijah and Elisha and see these mere men hearing, seeing, discerning the very words of God, in a way that is beyond us? They audibly heard God, knew his voice, followed his leading, direction, guidance. Simply put, they knew God. A rising quest to… Read More »
Here is a well known story that is loaded with meaning and lessons… “And when they (the sons of the prophets) came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. But as one was felling a log, his axe head fell into the water, and he cried out, “Alas, my master! It was borrowed”. Then the man of God said,… Read More »
Prophetic ministry is known for its ability to hear what God is saying, but almost all the prophetic people I know would agree that you can’t always guarantee that you will hear God, or that you will hear him accurately. Sometimes God is simply not saying anything! Sometimes it is a matter of ‘hear what He is saying,… Read More »
There is a chance that Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian may be wrong when he states that between the time of Malachi and the birth of Christ that there was 400 years of prophetic silence. Between the canonical prophet, Malachi and the birth of Christ there was a long period of silence, but It is important for us… Read More »