Spiritual Gifts (Part 10)

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1 Corinthians 12: 10  and to another prophecy,  (NASB)

Good Day Men!

Prophesy as defined in the Collegiate Dictionary, refers mostly to the prophesying as spoken of in the Old Testament, and some in the New Testament with more reference to Old Testament, with exception to John the Baptist who was the last Prophet before Christ.  Prophesy is still looked at as the foreknowledge of something that God has revealed to individuals in order to pray specifically for someone or something that will occur in someone’s life.  That is pretty much the limit of that particular gift, yet God still uses the gift of a more personal Prophesy in the lives of individuals.

Too many times I have heard of “Prophesy for hire”.  A church will bring in a Prophet and will take up enormous love offerings in support and when their prophesy doesn’t come true they are told by that same prophet or even the Pastor that arranged for the Prophet to come in in the first place that they simply don’t have enough faith and they are left discouraged and hopeless.  This isn’t much more than a fortune teller for hire.  Steer clear.  I have counseled several believers because of this kind of rejection.  A real Prophet doesn’t need to advertise, God calls them.

The journey continues……….

Prayer:  Dear Lord Jesus.  May I never look at any one of your gifts as one being less important than the other.  The ground is still level at the foot of the Cross.  AMEN!

May God richly bless us as we continue seek His will, and His way, through His Word.

Have a GREAT Day!!!

In Christ,

Rev. Ted J. Wilkins
Director and Founder of “Good News Brief For Men” Ministries

© 2014 Ted J. Wilkins, Good News Brief For Men

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