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Discipling Is Part of Prophetic Ministry

Prophetic ministry is not complete because someone can hear, see or speak prophetically. The prophetic ministry of Jesus was always connected to transformation, instruction and the advancement of God's kingdom. A prophetic minister must therefore understand that discipling people is part of the responsibility of ministry. Revelation should not merely excite people; it should help them grow. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19.

There is a danger when prophetic ministry becomes centred entirely on predictions. People can become dependent on prophetic words while neglecting Scripture, prayer, personal responsibility and spiritual maturity. A prophet who continually tells people what will happen but does not teach them how to walk with God may create followers of the prophet rather than disciples of Jesus. Our assignment is not to make people dependent on our voices; it is to point them to Christ.

Discipleship gives people the structure to properly respond to revelation. If you tell someone that God has called them to something, you must also help them understand character, discipline, obedience, preparation and accountability. Prophetic revelation can reveal direction, but discipleship helps develop the person who must walk in that direction. A word about destiny without preparation can create excitement without capacity.

This is why prophetic ministers must be teachers, mentors and spiritual fathers and mothers who understand the responsibility of raising people. Do not only gather people around your prophetic gift; develop them. Teach them Scripture. Correct them when necessary. Help them discover their own relationship with the Holy Spirit. Teach them to test what they hear, grow in character and take responsibility for their spiritual journey. The greatest evidence of prophetic ministry is not the size of the crowd but the maturity of the people being raised.

Prophetic ministers, let us return the prophetic to the heart of God's kingdom purpose. Prophesy, but also disciple. Reveal, but also teach. Correct, but also restore. Call people higher, but walk with them as they grow. The prophetic ministry should help prepare a generation that knows Jesus, understands Scripture, walks with the Holy Spirit and becomes capable of discipling others. Revelation may introduce the assignment, but discipleship helps build the person who can faithfully carry it.

Hope Expression Values You 
Apostle Prince Victor Matthew 

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