The Prophetic Flow

The Prophetic Flow

is no supernatural unction to prophesy, if the Spirit of God doesn't really just come upon me, then I'm not going to try to prophesy to everyone in the building." I also would have said, "These people should not be coming to church expecting to hear a word from God." I have since found that you should always expect to hear from God, but often it is religious tradition that keeps us out of God's best. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. 2 Timothy 4:3 I understand the principle of people having "itching ears." I know there are some people who are always trying to hear from God. That is why I teach that getting a word from God does not excuse you from praying and seeking Him for yourself. Prophecy is not for lazy people who do not want to pray and seek God, who would rather have someone prophesy to them. I am not referring to that type of individual. I am talking about people who are genuinely and sincerely seeking God. The people of God have always asked this primary question, "Is there a word from the Lord on this situation?" They think, "We don't want to make decisions in our own mentality. We want to hear from God because we know if we get the mind of God on the matter, whatever we do is going to be the right thing." When you go to church, you want to hear the man or the woman of God speak a rhema just for you. Again, you may have been discouraged from seeking a word, having been told "You shouldn't seek a word. You shouldn't have that desire. You should solely go by faith and just study your Bible." Consequently, many people go for years without ever getting a word from God, because they have been taught against the supernatural flow. There is a hesitancy in the area of the prophetic, because so many people have fallen into deception. But you cannot allow

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