FIVE SMOOTH STONES - The Five Ascension Gifts in the Heavenly Shepherds Bag

FIVE SMOOTH STONES — The Five Ascension Gifts in the Heavenly Shepherd’s Bag

A distinction should be made between a person bringing a prophecy and a prophet doing the same. The gift of prophecy will always be in the category of edification, exhortation, and comfort. A prophet may be required of the Lord to bring correction or direction. 1 Corinthians 14:3 “ But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men .” The leadership of the meeting should always consider responding in some way to a particularly timely or powerful word. Anyone desiring to bring a prophetic word, prophecy, interpretation of tongues, a word of knowledge or word of wisdom should first be informed of the rules of the meeting or rules of the house before doing so. Any word should be delivered with humility and grace. Our soul is the clearinghouse for prophecy and our souls are impure. 1 Corinthians 14:32 says the spirit of the prophets is subject to the prophets. Anything received from heaven comes to the spirit within us, but then has to go through our soul, our minds being in this cate- gory, before being released. This is why it is so important to control our souls by renewing our minds and leading every thought captive to Christ. Learn to hear His voice. His voice always brings redemption. The accuser brings condemnation. Often a word carries both because we have this treasure in earthen vessels. One must guard against preaching or releasing a personal agenda in the place of a prophetic word. Without consistency and discipline there will be no dependability or reliability in the words being given. Those who say, "Thus says the Lord" when He did not are undisciplined at best. The phrase "the Lord told me" is over used by those who are young in the prophetic. Try to avoid these statements when possible and allow the word to stand upon its own merit. Keep in mind timing and audience. A true word can become a false word by being given at the wrong time or by being given to the wrong person / people. To administer a sure word of prophecy say only what the Father has given. Protect yourself and others from control and witchcraft. Witchcraft is soulish manipulation by words or actions. Individual Delivering a Prophetic Word

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