The prophet's handbook

The fruit of carnal church prophetics is perceivable because, like the Laodiceans, it appears a materially rich carbon copy of the world you thought you left behind. Material prophets are worldly in their views, fostering a totally here and now mentality. Prophets who share like perspectives will no doubt enjoy a prominent position in some churches. However, in the end, like the prophets of Jeremiah 23 and Micah 3:5–12, neither the sensual prophet, the material prophet, nor the carnal prophet will prosper each other sufficiently in the Lord. The Church Prophet’s Chief Resource—God’s Eternal Word Many people enjoy hearing prophetic words of material possessions and supernatural deliverance from routine trials. However, there is a depth of the prophetic God wishes His prophets to bring into their houses that far exceeds the “bless you because you are blessed” words most have sought. There is a hallowed, priestly tinge to the prophetic word that springs from Scripture, because it uses it abundantly. The prophet who enfolds Scripture in prophecy unfolds the Lord’s timeless connection between the hearers’ call and redemption and the Creator’s will for their lives on earth. To these types of prophets, securing your eternal life, maturity, and stability in your Savior, Jesus Christ, is all-important. They seek to separate you from sin and to present you holy to the Lord. Furthermore, integrating Scripture in prophetic messages renews Christians to God. Life is difficult and the trials that bring out God’s best in us are painful. Those who go through years of bitter trials can get weary as their fires wane. Their souls can get thirsty from the dry, parched existence they live as they barely hold on to God’s Word. Such people then need prophets to reignite and revive their passion for God’s service and sacrifice. That reviving, according to Psalm 119, can only come from the Lord’s Word. Prophets who rely on Scriptures for their prophecies will find the Lord opening the pages of people’s lives right before their eyes, manifesting a Psalm 139:11–18 moment where the Lord ignites His Word using ancient texts. Becoming relevant for today, both the prophet and the hearer get answers that each only wondered about until then. Such passages answer questions, release blessings, and bring healing and deliverance. True prophets should, above all, answer more questions with God’s wisdom than they engender. Personal Prophecy and People’s Life Book Since the Bible tells us that God wrote a book for all of us, it comes as no