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Hearing the Prophetic Word

Beloved of God, hearing the prophetic word begins with knowing the written Word. Before you seek an audible voice, visions, dreams, or supernatural manifestations, give yourself to the study of Scripture. The Holy Spirit does not lead you away from the truth He inspired. As a prophetic minister, your Bible must become the foundation for how you discern, interpret, and communicate what you believe God is saying. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).

The Holy Spirit may bring a Scripture to your remembrance, illuminate a biblical principle, or give you prophetic insight concerning a person or situation, but your spiritual understanding must remain anchored in the Word. This is why you must read Scripture beyond preparing sermons or prophetic messages. Study it to know the character, ways, wisdom, and heart of God. When the prophetic word comes, you should be able to examine it in the light of Scripture rather than accepting every spiritual impression simply because it feels supernatural.

Beloved of God, do not become so hungry for supernatural experiences that you neglect the written Word. A prophetic minister who knows how to hear but does not know how to discern can easily misinterpret what he hears. Ask yourself: Can what I believe I am hearing be reconciled with the revealed nature and counsel of God in Scripture? “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16). The Word gives you the framework through which spiritual impressions can be tested and understood.

Make Scripture study part of your prophetic discipline. Pray before you study, invite the Holy Spirit to teach you, examine the context of passages, compare Scripture with Scripture, and allow the Word to correct your assumptions. Do not force a biblical verse to support something you already want to say. Genuine prophetic ministry requires humility because the goal is not to prove that you can hear God, but to faithfully serve God's people according to His truth.

The prophetic minister must learn to value the written Word before seeking the spoken word. God can speak through His Spirit, but your confidence must never be built on chasing voices, signs, or experiences. Build your ministry on Christ and His Word, and allow the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to deepen your understanding. “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them” (Isaiah 8:20). Your prophetic sensitivity becomes safer and more fruitful when your heart is submitted to Scripture, your motives are surrendered to Jesus, and your spiritual ears are trained by truth.

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Apostle Prince Victor Matthew 

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