LOVE – IS THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF THE "PROPHETIC"

From time to time a word, a song, a hymn, a picture will trigger a resonance inside and bring me to bow down inwardly to catch a divine drift, to pause and whisper a prayer. That is why I believe in the prophetic nature of artistic expression, it speaks to the heart mostly without words. Yet we sense that "we get it."

But I don't believe that God consistently – DAILY – talks to someone else about my life and relationships, with new directions, Bible verse slogans, teasing me with promises of prosperity or political victories "if only." Nor do I believe it is healthy to be constantly measuring my spiritual journey against so-called prophetic words published by so-called prophetic ministries.

But I have witnessed the birth of a "prophetic industry" producing so-called ministries (what they mean by "ministry" often relates to being a non-profit teaching outfit and fundraising business) that foster to the expectation of "hearing from God," personal oracles supposed to help on the journey.

What ends up happening over time, is that these act as a substitution to the voice of the Spirit in us, in favor of a "quick fix" voice of the very spirit that is driving these people. Which voice are we then following? They use trigger words and trendy topic to attract those interested in "going deeper with God." I believe it is a monumental mistake to enable these merchants of wind. I have seen people be so addicted to these that they consult their favorite "oracles" multiple times daily, as well as the oracles of other ministries they consider reliable.