·        What is prophecy

·At its simplest it is an inspired message from God that he gives to an individual, or group of people.

Shawn Bolz says it is a love-based gift from the heart of God that pertains to the future context of a person place or thing.

It can be Holy Spirit leading us to receive a word via an individual or speaking a word to an individual.

It connects us to God.

God wants us to prophesy

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:1

 

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ESV 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually has he wills.

·        What does Prophecy do?

Edifies; Exhorts; Comforts  

1 Corinthians 14:3 NKJV but he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.

·        Different levels/intensities of the Prophetic

Spirit of Prophecy

Gift of Prophecy

Office of the Prophet

 Spirit of Prophecy.

This is ground level for prophesying. In an atmosphere where we are worshipping the Lord the spirit of prophecy is available and can begin to manifest itself in the hearts of God’s children. In this situation any believer that yields themselves to God can prophesy. This is a meeting of the desire of God and the surrender of His children. It is perfect union on display. This in and of itself does not make the believer a prophet. It indicates availability and closeness to God.

 

Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV

How to give a personal word

 How to receive a word