words of knowledge and prophetic ministry
in our class yesterday, we talked about how Gifts of the Holy Spirit can be released/activated through prophetic utterance - as Paul wrote that is was in Timothy's life. When we began to pray, it was beautiful to see many different people giving prophetic words and probably 15 people in total received ministry. I didn't get feedback on how the words impacted everyone, but some testified that the prophetic words were very accurate - some receiving 'exact phrases' that they had either prayed the night before, or that had been prophesied over them previously (confirmation).
I gave a word of knowledge about a problem in the upper leg/buttocks - an Indian teenage girl responded and was healed. she was thrilled as she is an athlete and it affected her running. I got another word of knowledge for a wrist condition as one of the men in the class walked up to me - he had that problem and we the Lord healed his wrist! A couple of others also testified that they were healed - a few conditions were not healed, which was disappointing.
Others also got words of knowledge, called them out and began praying for people who responded. Overall the meeting was such a picture of "body ministry" - the Body ministering to the Body (not Somebody ministering to the Body/one man show model).
I gave a word of knowledge about a problem in the upper leg/buttocks - an Indian teenage girl responded and was healed. she was thrilled as she is an athlete and it affected her running. I got another word of knowledge for a wrist condition as one of the men in the class walked up to me - he had that problem and we the Lord healed his wrist! A couple of others also testified that they were healed - a few conditions were not healed, which was disappointing.
Others also got words of knowledge, called them out and began praying for people who responded. Overall the meeting was such a picture of "body ministry" - the Body ministering to the Body (not Somebody ministering to the Body/one man show model).
I agree with your remarks...group prophetic ministry gets more people blessed.
ReplyDeleteThe more that minister, the more ministry gets done. The revelation and synergy are not doubled or tripled when 2 or 3 join as one spirit in ministry, but it is 'Exponential.'
The word tells us that "where the stable is clean, there are no oxen."
Young prophetic expressions can be messy, much like the oxen messes up the stable. But without the oxen no work will get done. Without the new person trying and starting to walk in the prophetic gifting...there will be no seasoned, mature prophetic gifting.
You will make mistakes. That is the price for learning.
Ministering in a group is a safe way to give expression to your impressions and show the Holy Spirit your desire to hear and be in that moment His voice to encourage and heal.
It is a beautiful spirit and the Lord will give it to you all because you are willing to become fools for Christ with a true desire to see Him get the glory.
Compassion is the "key" that unlocks the prophetic gifting. Minister out of compassion as Jesus did wherever He went.
It is good to see prophetic ministry encouraged in church. All of the gifts will be restored to God's House. We will need it in the last days.
All the best,
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