Several years ago, I was given a prophetic word from Ivan Allum regarding my call to ministry, and he suggested that I go to Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Well that suggestion happened to be right in line with what my pastor suggested to me. So I figured it must be the Holy Spirit. And I still thinnk it was.
However, looking back, I pretty much got consumed by this prophetic word. I was seeking for it to be fulfilled rather than putting God first. Yes, there's work you need to do to fulfill it, I understand that. But at the same time, sometimes I'm doing work that needs to be done by God. The timing in my move to Redding was off, looking back on this. I was not ready for this.
I haven't stopped believing in the prophetic just because this didn't work out. I've been tempted to stop believing in the prophetic, and at points to stop believing in God all together. But I can't stop believing in God. I've seen him do too much in my life for me to stop believing.
I've been going against the grain for a little while, and "living by faith". The fact is, though, that if God wanted me to be here at this time, I know he would have made a way by now. He hasn't.
When I received this prophetic word, I had a sense of urgency in it. Perhaps it was a false sense of urgency.
Anyway all I want to say is when you receive a prophetic word, if it confirms what you already know, believe it. At the same time, don't let it control you. Listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying and wait for him.
OK, I honestly thought God was saying to "be in Redding by the end of September" back in 2007. So I was. But obviously things haven't worked out. So I guess I missed it. Honestly, it does feel like two years of my life since then have been wasted. But I learned so many things, so really it's not a waste. And at least I took the risk. And I took the risk in staying here too even after school didn't work out. Right now, it's just not a risk I can continue to afford to take.
But in the right time, I will take that risk again. It's in God's timing. When he says it's time, I'll know.
So when you receive a prophetic word, even if you feel a sense of urgency about it, it may still be best to wait on the Lord before acting on it. And don't let the prophetic word itself consume you. Let God, who that prophetic word ultimately came from, consume you.
However, looking back, I pretty much got consumed by this prophetic word. I was seeking for it to be fulfilled rather than putting God first. Yes, there's work you need to do to fulfill it, I understand that. But at the same time, sometimes I'm doing work that needs to be done by God. The timing in my move to Redding was off, looking back on this. I was not ready for this.
I haven't stopped believing in the prophetic just because this didn't work out. I've been tempted to stop believing in the prophetic, and at points to stop believing in God all together. But I can't stop believing in God. I've seen him do too much in my life for me to stop believing.
I've been going against the grain for a little while, and "living by faith". The fact is, though, that if God wanted me to be here at this time, I know he would have made a way by now. He hasn't.
When I received this prophetic word, I had a sense of urgency in it. Perhaps it was a false sense of urgency.
Anyway all I want to say is when you receive a prophetic word, if it confirms what you already know, believe it. At the same time, don't let it control you. Listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying and wait for him.
OK, I honestly thought God was saying to "be in Redding by the end of September" back in 2007. So I was. But obviously things haven't worked out. So I guess I missed it. Honestly, it does feel like two years of my life since then have been wasted. But I learned so many things, so really it's not a waste. And at least I took the risk. And I took the risk in staying here too even after school didn't work out. Right now, it's just not a risk I can continue to afford to take.
But in the right time, I will take that risk again. It's in God's timing. When he says it's time, I'll know.
So when you receive a prophetic word, even if you feel a sense of urgency about it, it may still be best to wait on the Lord before acting on it. And don't let the prophetic word itself consume you. Let God, who that prophetic word ultimately came from, consume you.
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