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Obedience to Prophecy

Beloved of God, prophetic ministry is not only about hearing what the Holy Spirit is saying; it is also about responding to God with obedience. When God gives direction, correction, instruction, or a prophetic word that requires your response, do not treat obedience as something you can continually postpone. “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land” (Isaiah 1:19).

Prompt obedience demonstrates that you value God's instruction above your own convenience. There are prophetic words that require preparation, prayer, repentance, movement, or a specific action. When the Holy Spirit makes the required response clear, unnecessary delay can cause you to miss opportunities and seasons that require your cooperation. Faith does not merely hear; faith responds.

Beloved of God, examine your heart when you keep saying, “I will do it later.” Is the delay coming from wisdom and proper preparation, or are you resisting what God has already made clear? Saul's failure to fully obey God's instruction teaches us that partial obedience is not the same as obedience. “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22).

As a prophetic minister, teach people that prophecy does not remove their responsibility to respond to God. A prophetic word may reveal what God intends, but faith, obedience, wisdom, and cooperation are often required for its fulfillment. Do not manipulate people into obeying a prophecy; lead them to Jesus, Scripture, prayer, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit so they can respond to God willingly and responsibly.

Do not allow procrastination to become a pattern in your prophetic journey. When God gives you clear biblical instruction and the Holy Spirit confirms the required response, obey promptly. Delayed obedience can become disobedience when the delay means refusing to do what God has already instructed. “Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46). Your prophetic calling will require not only the grace to hear but also the courage to obey.

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Apostle Prince Victor Matthew 

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