Being prophetic 24*7 Part 2 Prophetic Evangelism

Being prophetic 24*7  Part 2

Prophetic Evangelism

Overcoming guilt and condemnation.

You had an amazing opportunity to share God’s love or minister to your friends or a stranger but you missed it. You’re wondering what is next. Most people feel condemned and carry away some sort of guilt. They feel God is unhappy with them and they think that, as in the story of talents, God won’t give another opportunity to them. Our God is gracious and compassionate. He is a righteous God. He never asks you to do some thing beyond your limit. He will give you enough time to grow and to be fruitful. Suppose you missed a chance and after that you keep on hearing a voice saying, “You failed me, you are a failure. No more gifts from me. You are not worthy.” Many people think and believe this voice is from God/ Holy Spirit. But if you study the character of the Holy Spirit, He is called Comforter and Counsellor and not Condemner. He will correct you but never put you down. He will be available to lift you up. So make sure what you are hearing is from God.

 Starting trouble.

This is a problem for most people; they know they are hearing from God, but they wonder how to start. Where can I start?  Here is some practical advice from experience and from people I have heard on this subject.

• Prophetic evangelism can happen at any time, anywhere, but God won’t force you to do some thing beyond your ability / faith

Possible reasons for unwillingness to step out:

• Sometimes you may feel uncomfortable to step out because of unfamiliarity or because you are ambitious about the outcome
• Never happened before / never tried before  / bad experiences from past
• A lack of response from people (you felt convinced that what you have shared is from God, but no one responded. You feel ashamed)
• In a previous experience the person said you were wrong / the fear of being wrong  
• Feeling not called or unworthy
• Fear of failure

Overcoming fear is a vital part of prophetic evangelism. It is easy to get discouraged by people’s response. You are sharing not to please them but to convey what God wants to say to them and when God communicates He will consider the culture and the person’s language.

I do remember many occasions when God laid something on my heart to speak out in public meetings and which was specifically for some people in the crowd. Sometimes I encourage them to lift their hands or come forward. But sometimes no one comes forward, and then I ask God for more clarification. Even after very specifically mentioning their name, no body came forward (usually I ask people to come forward for things that won’t put them to shame in a public setting, like some sickness).  On July 10, 2011, we were ministering in a church in Oxford. I felt God was specifically asking me speak about a person struggling to sleep. No one responded. After the meeting a lady came forward and told us that she was the one struggling to sleep. Although I asked why she didn’t respond at that time, we agreed to pray. Suddenly Katherine got a word of knowledge regarding this lady’s connection with a Ouija board; she was shocked and surprised as she thought no one knew anything about this event. It was very clear for her that this was Jesus. I had wondered why no one responded at the time of my altar call but now I know it was God stopping her. Sometimes it might be God holding people back to allow for them to have more time for ministry in a different circumstance. So never jump to conclusions.

You can be discouraged by thinking about the accuracy of your gifting. And you can be discouraged by what others think about your ministry. But remember that people will come and go, they will cheer and clap but Jesus is the only one who will be with you all the time.  That is why Jesus said  Matthew 10:28 (KJV) ^“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” 

You will need boldness to speak and trust in God for His plan and presence. Practice is essential for the sharpness of your ministry, but at some point you need to start. Ask for help from church leadership if you need more support and advice, but they are not going to be with you all the time so it’s your responsibility to respond quickly and wisely according to the leading of the spirit. Paul was asking Timothy to fan into flame his gifting. Some people say practice makes you perfect. I am not talking about perfection but, like learning a language, learning how to sing and how to play an instrument, spiritual gifting needs to be exercised. It’s always good to spend time with people who operate in the same spirit; you can find some people from your church who have a passion to reach out. Spend time with them, share with them. If there is something seriously bothering you then meet up with the leadership.

Conclusion

Prophetic evangelism is part of every one’s calling. God can use you at any time. He will give you the grace to do that. Taking small steps, gradually God will give you the boldness to do greater things for Him. Exercise your spiritual muscles.  Don’t wait for a pulpit to preach. Every step is a pulpit for God’s people. Don’t wait for a crowd to share; your next door neighbour is your crowd. Don’t wait to be sent by some one. Wherever you go expect and be excited to be used by God. Don’t be disappointed if nothing is happening. God is in control. Paul concluded that the Corinthians should not lose heart, because God would raise them up with Jesus. Here is a great principle. A proper focus on our glorious future with Christ will empower us to endure any kind of trouble.

So be prophetic 24*7

God bless. I’d love to hear your experiences and comments.
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