1. Prophetic words:
This comes as a clear stream of words to our mind/heart. Like a clear knowing, that comes from within us.
2. Rhema
Revelations or word that we get for others or even ourselves through scripture
3. Word of Knowledge and Word of Wisdom
Word of knowledge is the Holy Spirit transmitting His specific knowledge to us about something or someone, that we could never have known.
For example, me probably praying for someone or speaking with you and I begin to share exact details about you/something you are going through and no one told me this.
E.g Jesus and the woman at the well
Word of Wisdom is getting a divinely/supernaturally inspired answer to someone's problem or situation. Something that the human mind could never think up on its own.
These 2 are actually very important in counselling and when praying for other people.
I've had cases where we are praying about something and looking for direction, then the word of wisdom comes on what to do.
I remember praying for my family one time and I got a word about an aunt, everything going on in her life and the role my great grandmother had to play in it.
When my parents asked my grandfather, it turned out it was true. He kept asking how they knew his mother did that. God so good, He also gave a word of Wisdom for that situation. If you have a ministry in healing and deliverance, I believe these are important.
4. Dreams
This is another way we can receive prophecy for people. Prophetic dreams usually have interpretation.
5. Visions
-Inner Visions: These are pictures we see that happen on the page of the mind.
I actually receive a lot this way... I'm praying, meditating or walking and it's like someone is playing a movie inside my mind and I'm to watch.
-Open/outer Visions:
We see things displayed to a person that they are actually seeing with their physical eyes.
The first time I experienced this was in July 2015. Twice the same day. I was waiting for someone and my spiritual mother who was then in the hospital appeared to me and was discussing.
I thought I was hallucinating but it happened minutes after again
Before then I used to think, you need to sit down quietly or be praying or be a "super Christian" before you receive visions 🤦🏿♀
For most people, visions are generalized. Like It's just vision but I'm breaking it down here for us so we can see where we relate with and know it is actually God speaking to us.
A whole lot of people get inner visions but do not know
6. Physical sensations
Sometimes in receiving a word for people, we experience physical sensations. Like our body reacts in a way we are not used to and we sense God speaking to us about someone at that time.
7. Tongues (Of course accompanied with his sister, interpretation)
We receive Prophetic words through interpreted tongues.
This is not seen often as most believers do not embrace the prophetic.
If you've been to White garment churches, it's very possible you have seen this.
The good thing is, things are changing. I've seen and been in meetings where believers operate in the Prophetic without restrictions. Tongues being given and interpreted randomly by 2 people who don't even know each other and it is usually correct (from the ones I've seen)
8. Prophetic Songs (or worship)
This could be spontaneous music, dance or any other form of art as a means in bringing forth a word from God.
It is not the spontaneity that makes it Prophetic, but the words or art form shared.
Sometimes, it is drawings. Someone just picks up a pen spontaneously and begins to draw or illustrate things as messages from God. Songs are the most common for me, personally.
Practical points when giving a Prophetic word
1. No need to be mystical or hyper-spiritual:
You don't have to roll on the floor and hit yourself or do some special dramatic stuff before you give a word. This doesn't mean anyone that does this is faking it o, I'm only saying you don't have to do it 🙄
It is not a prerequisite
2. Speak clearly and naturally
You don't have to use King James version to deliver the word or add Thus saith the Lord for effect.
If the word is from God, the spirit will confirm it.
Again, note that the spirit can use these words directly when speaking through you. This doesn't mean you have to add it yourself always.
Being dramatic actually puts pressure on both you and the person you are giving a message to
3. Know when to speak and when to just pray
Sometimes God shows us certain things for us to pray about it, not speak on it. Sometimes we are to speak, but not immediately or it is to be done privately. So when you get a word, don't be in a rush or hurry. Ask God
4. Give the word in the right spirit
This is very important. A lot of us Christians give prophecies and even share the word wrongly.
Sometimes we give the word from a place of control and manipulation, anger, judgment, bitterness or resentment.
Sometimes we give it from a place of I'm right and you are wrong. Like
" you better listen to God's prophet or else"
Or else what?
The motive of every word should be to display love, compassion and God's desire for His people.
Even hard, corrective words must come in the spirit of love
5. Avoid prophesying your pet doctrine
When we give a word from God, we should put aside our favourite opinions or prejudice.
There are so many people putting out their own opinions as to the word from God. This makes it difficult for people to trust prophets. Be sure it is not your feeling you are sharing
6. Refrain from Scolding
Don't lecture people through prophecy. Share whatever God asked you to and move (Except you have a leadership position over them and are directly involved in the message received, even at this the lecture doesn't have to be immediately. Allow the word do its thing)
No condemnation while giving the word. Condemnation doesn't come from the spirit of Christ
I remember once praying for someone and I heard it that the person is light spiritually. In that instant, I knew to say that will come out as condemnation to the person so I just kept on praying. And much later I explained to the person the importance of fellowship with God. Why he needs to study the Bible and pray.
Also, it could have instilled fear. And fear is also not of God
7. Avoid publicly correcting leaders through prophecy
This is for us newbies and it is very important. I know God is using us and speaking to us o, but please honour those in leadership, please.
Even if it is not prophecy, avoid unnecessary public criticism of those that have been here before us.
This one, I'm actually begging cos there is a whole lot of this in our world today.
If you get a corrective prophecy for a leader, it's best to run it with another leader while praying for them. Or reach out directly if you are led.
8. Timing is important
Know when to speak.
9. Don't go about gossiping with classified info
If God shares something with you about someone, don't gossip about it with others especially when it is a detail not so good. The Lord trusted you with that information to help His child at that time.
Do not abuse this gift
10. Do not speak if there is a bit of confusion
If you are confused about a message you get, pray over it. Don't be in a rush to speak.
Rushing could lead to you relaying a message to the wrong person
11. Purge negative emotions
If you have an issue or misunderstanding with someone and you start getting a strong/hard corrective message for them, it is most likely your emotions doing the work.
Sometimes, we bring our personal issues in and brand it as prophecy. I know this can be done unknowingly which is why it is important to pray before sharing to someone you've had a misunderstanding with or have something against.
Ask the Holy Spirit to purge all negative emotions that might want to speak through you in guise of your Prophetic gift. If you have issues with someone and you get a prophecy that is negative, it's best to be an intercessor except there is a clear instruction to reach out.
If there is, run it by a leader
12 Major Principle is edification
Does it edify? Does it build? If the message pulls down more than it builds, pray about it and Refrain from sharing
13. Deliver the word and leave it alone
Most times, we overanalyse prophecy. This happens with me a lot. I've had to be very conscious of it.
God: Go and tell person a that I see their suffering and I'm stepping in already.
Me: Ehn... Person A that I saw enjoying yesterday, over enjoyment is worrying them sef. Which kind suffer. I'm not going o. If it's mistake na, I will now look like a false prophet 😭😭😭
After stubbornness, I oblige and go then person A confirms that the word is true and I'm there looking at myself like 🙄
Also, sometimes the word is not for you to understand. There are cases where the prophecy only makes sense to the person you are sent to. Just share
Another thing, when you deliver a word to someone and they don't say anything. Don't try to over-expand with your understanding. Just deliver and leave it alone.
The spirit inside of you is not false. I used to worry about this at some point too but with time I realized months later these people will come and be like, ehnehn Remi that thing you told me that day (I've forgotten btw), it clicked yesterday o. Something happened bla bla
So just deliver and leave it alone
13b Deliver and leave it alone:
After giving a word, don't try to force action or quicken the word or make it happen. Your job is to give the word and you've done it. It is God's work to keep His word
Eg. I see a vision that someone is giving Joshua 10million naira this week.
The week is ending and 10m is not here, then I proceed to give Joshua that 10m in Fulfilment of the prophecy.
This is not my business. Don't try to force action on a Prophetic word given through you
14. Prophesy life
There are some people that the only thing they see is bad, every time.
While it is possible that we can see negative things before they happen, I believe the Lord reveals to redeem, so ask for what God will have us do in that situation.
Don't come and gloat that you saw Nigeria burn down. It's not God's will that such should happen. Stay in prayer. Cry to God. Stand as an intercessor
There is no special medal in being a prophet of doom
15. Be governed by Love
Always, let love be the aim.
There are so many things to note when giving prophecies. Shared most of these from my own experience.
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