Topic : Gift of Prophecy - Part 2
Bible Verse : 1Kings 22:18 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”
Message : Alot of people accept a prophecy only when it is pleasing to them or if it is feasible to happen based on the current situations. How to know if a prophecy is true? Firstly, only a prophet who has a good prayer life; standing in the gap and praying for others will have the true prophecy (Ezekiel 13:5). Secondly the prophecy spoken if true will surely come to pass and will not fail. Though it may seem to be getting delayed it will happen in God's time (Deuteronomy 18:22 & Habakkuk 2:3). Finally, a prophet or a man of God may be confused sometimes to identify if the word is from God or from his own mind. If the Word is from God then it will have the nature of God like Love, Joy, Peace, Power etc. Also it will be like a fire & we will be compelled by God to speak the Word (Jeremiah 20:9 & Psalms 39,2,3). God bless you.
Prayer : Dear Lord help us to identify the true prophecy given by you. Continue to speak with us. In Jesus name Amen.