AMOS 3:7 "Adonai, God, does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." (CJV)
I know that many persons who've received prophecies in the past from a mouthpiece of God and have not seen it coming to pass as yet, may have some of the most daunting questions lingering in the mind. Persons may very well wonder, whether or not the word was true, whether or not God had spoken, whether or not the prophet or vessel through whom the word came was false and the list goes on. I want to help us in bringing some clarity to this situation.
I must say to us that if we are to accept a word of prophecy from anyone, we must be sure that this person is a vessel of the Lord and is living in right standing with God. We must be very careful not to accept prophecies from sources of divination, the altar of sorcery, persons who work witchcraft etc. If the medium is not of God even if the word is true, it is wise to discard that prophecy and not accept it lest we open a door to demonic attacks in our lives. Many persons receive demonic attacks from opening these doors, listening and accepting "word" from these people. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!
Now that I have addressed the above, let me shed some light on what to do in order for us to move from receiving the prophecy to its' manifestation.
Some of us often get discouraged and frustrated easily when a prophecy has been released and after awhile, we are still yet to see its' manifestation. A pertinent question to ask ourselves is, "Was there a time frame given for the fulfilment of the prophecy when the word was released?" There are times when a word may be given and a timeline was placed on it. There are also times when the timeline given was passed and we are yet to see a manifestation. When this happens we are tempted to doubt the word and stay in unbelief. Some of the times because we get tired of waiting on the Lord, we make our beds in unbelief with the enemy taunting us that God will not come through and that the word was a lie.
For us to see a manifestation of the promises/ prophecies that the Lord has given unto us there are a few things to take into consideration:
1. When we receive a prophecy do so in a spirit of meekness and humility. God chose to inform us of His plans concerning us not because He had to but out of His love for us.
2. Treat each prophecy as a prayer point. If we should be truthful to ourselves, we would realize that 99% of the times when we hear a word of prophecy we do not revisit it again. A prophecy is a prayer point. This is how we will be able to pull the prophecy out of the spirit realm and birth it into the natural. Receiving a prophecy should be treated the same as when a woman goes to the doctor and the doctor reveals to her that she has conceived and a fetus is in the womb. If this mother upon conception does not take the best care of herself and the fetus, it is highly possible that she will miscarry. It is the same with us and a prophecy. I have dealt with this more in-depth in my book Power of Agreement for Kingdom Citizens. You can get your copy from Amazon.
I find nowadays that believers in Christendom no longer want to PUSH. They no longer want to pray until something happens. I challenge us today, start praying consistently over your prophecies and see if the results will not change. 1Thessalonians 5:17 "Be unceasing in prayer, [Pray Perseveringly]".
3. Do not entertain the spirit of unbelief or doubt. The moment we begin to doubt the enemy starts to sow seeds of anger, frustration, rebellion, stubbornness etc. in our hearts that will hinder us from receiving of the Lord.
4. When a prophecy is given, comb it through the pages of scripture. Ensure that it is backed with scripture. This will give us a standpoint in prayer. When we pray, a key in being victorious is to use scriptures that talks about what God has said concerning us. A reason for this is because God wants us to remind Him of His promises. Most times we become lazy Christians who refuse to read the Word of God. The Bible should be our "go to" book. Do not be afraid to engage the scriptures!
5. Be obedient. Whatever instructions that were given for the fulfilment of the word, do it in the same way it was given. This means that there should be no alterations to the instructions. Obedience to divine instruction is an important key in manifestation. As of today, refrain from the act of disobedience.
6. I will repeat this one- PRAY over your prophecies. Constant and consistent prayer is what birth prophecies! Keep praying until something happens. Stop looking at how long it is taking to manifest. Learn to still find joy in waiting! If God has said it, He will do it! God does not change His mind.
Psalm 31:24- "Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD."
Psalm 106:13- "They quickly forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel."
Philippians 4:6- "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
Micah 7:7- "But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me."
What we do with our prophecies and how we treat them will determine whether or not we will see a manifestation of such even if the prophecy is true.
God bless you!
Shalom, shalom!
