Your Sons & Daughters Shall Prophesy - Prophetic Gifts Today In The New Testament Church

Insights on How to Prophesy

and anointed without being so emotional that it detracts from the mes sage. Do not wrestle with or "pop" the microphone. Act like an ambas sador of Jesus Christ. Opener. Avoid prefixing a prophecy with "Thus saith the Lord!" Take a more humble route, letting the message speak for itself, realizing that others will judge the prophecy. Let's not give the impression that church members are canonical prophets 16 but remember that we "do not con sider the word that comes to us through the gift of prophecy equal to the Bible. " 1 7 People respond more readily to an unpretentious approach. A more modest preface such as "I believe the Lord is impressing me to say" will accomplish the purpose while exemplifying gracious humility. Content. Speak only what God gives (1 Kings 22:13-14). Do not attempt to ad lib or embellish the message for personal enhancement. The message can be filled with Scripture quotations or have none at all; both approaches are acceptable. Do not simply repeat someone else. Delivery. Speak strongly and clearly. Use normal speech without strange voice sounds or religious twangs. Speak into the microphone. Remember, screaming or being loud does not mean a person is anointed. Language. Avoid Shakespearean English. Try to use contemporary lan guage or terminology. Thees and thous are not necessary. King James Eng lish is confusing today, and the use of eth on the end of verbs is inconsis tently used and consistently misunderstood. Brevity. Be specific, brief and to the point. If the message fails to reach a peak or if your mind goes blank, it is time to stop. The microphone min istry is not for extended periods. A basic thought can be presented in a minute or two. Both visitors and regulars get nervous when valuable time is taken away from the ministry of worship and the Word. No one should monopolize a meeting. Do not begin in the Spirit, get nervous and con tinue in the flesh. These suggestions can enhance prophetic expression through music: Source. Is the song a prophetic statement to the people or an expres sion of personal feelings? Sometimes a person translates his own private devotions into a prophetic song when the thoughts are for him alone. It is important to differentiate between a devotional song (such as a testi mony) and a prophetic song. Both have their place. Quality. Generally if a person is not at least an average singer, he or she should not attempt to sing out a prophecy. It would be better simply to say it or chant it than to have people focus on the poor presentation 371. Suggestions about the Song of the Lord