GIFT OF PROPHECY
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Telling of future events according to the spoken word of the MOST HIGH
and not the opinion of what man sees before him on the land is a prophetic gift. It is a warning before the storm arrives and the shot in the air to let you know the battle is ahead. Prophecy is not a man interpreting the scriptures rather the MOST HIGH revealing the meaning of the spoken word to the Body of Christ for preparation of future events. If we take a look at Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel we see that they were Prophets and they told of events to come. We see that these men walked in great faith[confidence] of what they was revealed by the MOST HIGH and also be aware the word was given to a nation not just for one single ear. When a Prophet prophecy the instruction is for the masses to assist[show them grace] in the times coming.
Consider the work of Prophecy is a labor, for you must go out into the land sounding the alarm to be an alert for a storm is on the way, the one to point out the signs of the clouds darkening, the lighting off afar is nearing, and the smell of rain in the air. To Prophecy is to alert the troops the atmosphere is going to change and these are the signs to make you aware the season is at hand.
Revelation 22:19 shares it clearest the importance of Prophecy as well as the responsibility of those that are chosen to speak it. Prophecy is like the signs on the road that warn you of what to expect on your journey. You know the signs that say slow down the road is curvy, this is a 8% elevation, or low bridge. We are to take heed to the spoken Prophecy of the MOST HIGH and respect the vessel chosen to give it. Consider Noah when he shared the comings of the flood, how the instruction given was for the entire land, and how those that adhered to the instruction was saved. Take a look at Lot, how the angels came fortelling him what was about to happen so that he could prepare as well as be ready to leave before destruction.
The gift of Prophecy is the warning before the storm , the horn sounding before the battle, and the whisper in your ear from God before the attack of the adversary. Prophecy is allowed to assist you on being vigilant as well as sober as 1Peter 5:8 instructs and its allowed to alert the lamb from the wolf lurking in the dark.
Consider when a prophetic word is given its not just for the moment your in but also for the days to come. For all prophecy does not immediately come to past, sometimes it takes several years to manifest but know regardless of the time frame a warning from God is priceless.
For it is written
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
Every word written as well as spoken will manifest on the land in due season; thou it tarry wait on it