How To Respond To Prophecies
Prophecy is an important part of the body of Christ and must not be despised (1 Corinthians 14:1 and
1 Thessalonians 5:19-20). Prophecy is not something to be despised, disregarded or neglected but to be
heeded (1 Thessalonians 5:20).
‘We also have the prophetic word made sure, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place,
until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture
is of private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke
as they were moved by the Holy Spirit’ 2 Peter 1:19-21. NKJV.
All prophecy needs to be weighed, judged, prayed through and tested because
many false prophets are in the world, trying to deceive and beguile who they can (1 Thessalonians 5:21
and 1 John 4:1).
A prophecy can be from God, from the flesh or from the evil one (Job 26:4), or a combination, as some people
can start in the Spirit, but wander into the flesh as they prophesy beyond their faith (Romans 12:6).
But, by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be confirmed (2 Corinthians 13:1).
Prophecy is often conditional and we have to fulfil our obligations in the eyes of a covenant keeping God.
In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it states that ‘If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and
seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal
their land.’ If we have not done our part, then we cannot expect God to do His.
The prophecy from Revelation 1:3 in regards to the Holy Bible needs to be read, heard and kept,
and blessed is the person who does this. James stated that we should be doers of the word, and not hearers only,
otherwise we deceive ourselves (James 1:22).
Understanding God’s Revelations
• ‘Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets’ Amos 3:7. NKJV.
• “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on
behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him…” 2 Chronicles 16:9. NKJV.
• ‘…Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing’ Psalm 34:10b. NKJV.
• ‘Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart’ Psalm 37:4. NKJV.
• ‘As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maid to the hand
of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God until He has mercy on us’ Psalm 123:2. NKJV.
• ‘I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me’ Proverbs 8:17. NKJV.
• ‘…those who seek the Lord understand all’ Proverbs 28:5. NKJV.
• God said, “For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground;
I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring” Isaiah 44:3. NKJV.
• Thus says the Lord, the Holy one of Israel, and His Maker: “Ask me of things to come
concerning My sons; and concerning the works of My hands…” Isaiah 45:11. NKJV.
• Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and all His righteousness…” Matthew 6:33. NKJV.