Wow – Neil didn’t pull any punches today. He comes across as harsh, but I see that there’s real potential for harm, even from someone who means well and wants to speak an encouraging word from the Lord to someone.
Does God speak through prophecy today? If He didn’t, I suppose He wouldn’t have
listed it among the spiritual gifts He distributes to the church (Romans 12, 1
Corinthians 12). Neil knows his
scripture pretty well, so I’m going to figure that he writes as a reaction to
misuse of prophecy that he’s seen over the years in churches.
In reading and thinking about this topic, the idea that kept
coming to the surface in me was that of humility. If I’m hearing something I believe is from
God, it’s with great humility that I offer it to the appropriate person, in the
appropriate time. Not everything is to
share; some things God tells me are just for me. I’m supposed to be praying about the
situation and supporting those involved.
And when a word is offered by someone, it’s with humility
that I need to take that before God in prayer, and to His word, to look for
confirmation. I won’t know what’s in
God’s mind and heart unless I ask.
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