Prophets give perspective from God’s point of view. They couple God’s word with God’s ways. Only the Lord Himself can reveal His ways to Man, and often He does this through His prophets, though God desires to fellowship with all men. God’s ways are true to His character and consistent with His dealings with Man. When we have knowledge alone we lack His heart about the matter of which He speaks.
Many want to prophesy knowledge and foretell the future. They don’t know God well, though they may know His word. However, the Pharisees knew God’s word very well but could not read the signs, nor did they know Him. Jesus said they were the blind leading the blind (Mt 15:12-14). When we spend time with God, learning His purposes and seeing things from His perspective, we prophesy valuable insight to the listener. That insight becomes revelation in the Holy Spirit’s hands.
Revealed knowledge is for a purpose. Let the prophet find God’s purposes, and reveal them to men. Let him show God’s perspectives, having set aside his own. Knowledge is not enough. Quoting scripture is not enough. God wants His heart revealed when we prophesy so that others may come to know Him. Amen.
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