I couldn't tell you how many people say they've experienced someone "prophesy" over them at one point or another during a church service. In my opinion, this is just another way of promoting Christian "psychics." And we all know the scams behind the psychics attached to the 900 numbers we see advertised on television. Why we seem to think that we can have our futures revealed simply because a pastor or fellow Christian does it is beyond me. How is this any different than pagan practices like palm reading, tarot cards or gazing into a crystal ball? It is not! We seem to turn off our spiritual discernment in hopes that some so-called pastor will reveal our future for us. Just last night a friend of mine wrote the following regarding her experiencing regarding "prophesy":
"...it is important to remember that when prophetic words have been spoke over our lives & have not come to pass it is only because it was\is not the season. Wait on God! Just because it hasn't happened does not mean they were not true. Sometimes we can cancel what God has promised us because of our unbelief."
If "prophetic words" don't come true that means the prophecy was false. Since when does the outcome of a prophecy depend on the individual named in the prophecy believing in it? How convenient for the prophet to blame the person they prophesied about for the prophecy not coming true. Deuteronomy 18:22 says, "If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken." So, if what someone predicts about your life doesn't come true they are the ones who should not be listened to. They are making God out to be a liar through their false prophecies. Furthermore, when someone states the prophecy didn't come true because of the unbelief of the individual condemnation is sure to follow.
The Bible is clear that "there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1)." If this is true, then what is the first thing that happens if you believe you were the reason behind a prophecy not coming true? Condemnation. Error leads to error. Besides, how does one know that they are exercising prophecy fulfilling faith? You can't! Then the individual gets all sidetracked in wondering what they did wrong, but can't put there finger on it. Was it some sin I committed? Maybe it was something I didn't do? And so on and so forth. The bottom line in all this error is that the focus is on the individual and not on God. First, when you are expecting God to fulfill a prophecy that means you are desiring for God to bless your flesh through something in the world. Secondly, it is a sign that you do not know the blessings you already have in Christ.
The letter to the Ephesians tells us that it is God "who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3)." We have every spiritual blessing, yet the false hope of prophecy is the promised fleshly blessings we may receive. Most times what people are expecting from God or believing on Him for is for things like physical healing, restored relationships, long life, material possessions, financial windfall, etc. And this is what leads to the problem with prophecy. We have every "spiritual blessing" in Christ. Therefore, if we are expecting physical blessings it is evidence that we are expecting something from God He didn't promise to give. God knows what we need to make it in this world and His Word says that "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3)." If you have every spiritual blessing and been given everything for life and godliness, what more are you expecting from God that He hasn't already given to you in His Son?
Stop desiring things you don't have and recognize all that you do have because of your faith.
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