THE DYNAMIC MINISTRY OF A PROPHET - BY PASTOR SHILOH IYKE


Focus: The Prophetic Dynamites - Part One
We shall be examining the topic in the order of precedence. 
1.Role of a prophet in your life 
2.The dynamics of Prophet's ministry 
3.Who is a prophet? What are their ministries?
4.How do you know a real prophet of God 

ROLE OF PROPHETS/FUNCTIONS
Prophets are messengers of God 
Prophets are agents of Change. They cause situation to change. 2 Kings 7:1-20
Prophets are God's emissaries/errand boys
Prophets are Oracle of God. They are spokes men of God 
Prophets are agents of prosperity. Ezra 6:14, 2 Chronicle 20:20
Prophets are helpers of destiny. Ezra 5:2
Prophets are territorial commander. Jeremiah 1:5
Prophets are ordained by God and not man. Jeremiah 1:5. You can ordain a pastor, but you can't ordain a prophet. Jeremiah 1:5
Prophets are deliverers. Exodus 3:7-10
Prophets are sign carriers. Psalm 74:9
Prophets are agents of blessings. Numbers 6:24-26
Prophets are dispensationalists. Ephesians 1:10, 3:2, Colossians 1:25
Prophets are on a rescue mission. 1Kings 17:7-16
You must recognize the prophet God has sent to you. Understand what he carries, believe in him. 2chronicles 20:20. Respect and honor him by sowing seed into his life, because they are agents of blessings. See him as God's prophet, if you must enjoy the blessings he carries.

WHAT IS PROPHETIC UTTERANCE/DECLARATION
Prophetic utterances are spiritual arrows and dynamites released for the restoration of God's people and for the destruction of the enemies. 

Prophetic utterances are spiritual seeds capable of delivering the content for which they are released or sent forth for. Isaiah 5:11

Prophetic declarations/utterances are dangerous missiles on a mission. It could be a blessing or a curse, for life or death. Proverbs 18:21

Prophetic utterances are the words of God, spoken by the prophet according to the commandment of God. Numbers 6:24-26

WHO IS A PROPHET? 
Before we can know who a prophet is, it is important to first and foremost understand who a prophet is not. 
A prophet is not a man with lock hair
A prophet is not a man with an oversized Bible. 
A prophet is not a man made. 

A prophet is a man ordained and sent by God, sanctified, consecrated, and set apart for the purpose of being a mouth piece of God in his generation, whom He has anointed to carry His message and deliver it to the people He has sent it to.


QUALITIES OF A PROPHET 
A prophet must be faith filled.
A prophet must be bold and fearless. 
A prophet must be obedient to God. 
A prophet must have a sensitive heart to hear God's voice. 
A prophet must be a man of prayer and fasting. 
A prophet must be truthful and respectable 
A prophet must not be given to wine (alcohol).
A prophet must be free of injustice in his judgment. 
A prophet must be meek and humble. 
A prophet must be compassionate. 
A prophet must be merciful and forgiven. 
A prophet must be faithful and honest. 
A prophet must be God fearing. 
A prophet must be love driven. 
A prophet must be innocent and committed to his assignment.

A prophet in the Old Testament is seen as a "seer" because they see what will happen in the future. But know that just seeing into the future does not make one a prophet, because there are people that use magic power, to predict what will happen in the future - Sorcerers, Spiritists, (medium), Astrologers, Necromancers, Magicians, Witchcraft, Stargazers, Occultic men, etc.. All these are classified as false prophets. They use black magic power to predict the future. 

Remember a prophet is called by God into an office called the PROPHETIC OFFICE, and before you can operate in the prophet office, there are certain spiritual gifts that you must have and must be operational be in your life. It is God that gives these gifts that you may be able to carry out your assignment on earth. 

Spiritual Gifts
Word of wisdom 
Word of knowledge 
Word of faith 
Gift of healing 
Gift of working of miracles 
Gift of prophecy 
Gift of discernment of spirit 
Gift of diverse kind of tongues 
Gift of Interpretation of tongues 
These gifts are classified into three parts for easy assimilation and understanding 

REVELATIONAL GIFT
Word of wisdom 
Word of knowledge 
Discerning of spirit

FAITH GIFT
Gift of faith 
Gift of healing 
Gift of working of miracles 

VOCAL GIFT
Gift of prophecy 
Gift of diverse Kind of tongues 
Gift of interpretation of tongues.


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