Delivering and responding to a prophetic word (Part 1)

A prophetic word is inspired by God through the Holy Spirit to help bring Christians into a place of maturity. God has set within the Church the ministry of the New Testament prophet with special anointing and authority. Through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, He has also established the gift of prophecy to communicate not only in the local church, but also to the entire Body of Christ. And as He inhabits the praises and prayer times of His people, He releases the spirit of prophecy to give testimony to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in the earth today! The gift of prophecy is released mainly to admonish or encourage believers. The apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy 4:14-15, “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to your through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.” Personal prophecy, as Paul mentions here, is for the up building and encouragement of individual Christians, and of the Church at large. It was true in the First Century, and it is still true in the Twenty-First Century. Prophecies have been given and many get frustrated and confused when they don’t come to pass. Like a seed planted prophecies need to be watered for them to come to pass. Prophecies need to be prayed on. When a prophecy is released it is your duty to declare prayers on it. When a prophecy is given powers and principalities get to work and start going after it. Take time to listen carefully to this teaching and it will bless you..