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Originally from: icm@icmi.org (Jane and Andy Fitz-Gibbon)
We are now starting week four of the prophetic-training. The feedback has
been very positive. . .most people are testifying to hearing God. It is
really great.
For some this may now give rise to the dilemma. . . I hear God when I'm in
my activation group, but it is not so clear when I'm back in my home church
setting.
So I just want to re-enforce some of the helps for hearing God in a larger
meeting.
1) Learn how and when your pastors/leaders like to have prophetic words
released. Then practise turning to God to listen at the appropriate time.
In the meetings we host, at some point during the worship, we will usually
encourage folk to seek prophetic words. At this point, in the same way as
during the exercises, seek a word or a phrase from the Lord, ask him to
speak to you. Try to forget the others around and concentrate on him.
2) If you get a word at a time when you are unable to give it. Then hold
onto it. . . even if you feel like it, you won't 'explode' with a prophetic
word! Ask the Lord to confirm it if it is of him, to take it away if it is
not. Perhaps write it down. Then give it at the appropriate time or to the
appropriate person in the appropriate way :-)
3) A more difficult situation will be if you are in a fellowship that
doesn't yet welcome the prophetic. Then I would simply say don't seek
prophetic words during the meeting. . . it will only lead to frustration!
Find another outlet for the prophetic, maybe seek words for the
prophetic-school list :-) Maybe there is an ecumenical renewal meeting in
your area that welcomes the prophetic. Or your best friend! Remember only
God can change your church. . . so pray hard, but don't manipulate even
under the guise of the prophetic!
4) Your church may welcome the prophetic, you know when/how the leaders
like to have words released, but still it seems harder than in the
activation group. Then it really is still just a matter of learning to hear
God and part of that is being prepared to listen. All sorts of anxieties
often creep in but remember giving the word is only part of the process. . .
others will have the responsibility for interpretation and application.
But as with all words don't "begin in the spirit and end in the flesh", if
the Lord only gives one word or phrase that is absolutely fine, just give
that. Others may have more of the same word, we often see the body function
as much in the prophetic as in other areas.
5) Get into the habit of listening to God. . . prophetic journalling will
help. After all the larger meetings are just an extension of our private
walk with God.
This is a time when we are seeing more of the prophetic released than ever
before. There is an intensity and an accuracy with words which is still
comparatively new in the church. It is a priviledge to live in these times.
God is releasing the body prophetically. So enjoy what God is doing!
Go for IT!
Many Blessings, Jane
Andy and Jane Fitz-Gibbon
Originally dated: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 07:02:29 -0500
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