Prophecy or a better word is revelation..

 I have been thinking about this scripture for a few days..

For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus. Revelation 19:10
 
I really dislike what the church has done to this word prophecy.. This word has caused so much strife because of what people think it means, or what they are taught it means. Some people think when you say you prophesy that you are "telling the future" and they deny any word spoken from someone who said they received something from God and others think everything they think is a word from God.. I'm sure churches have been destroyed over "words" that were claimed to be prophetic.. That is why the bible says to test the spirit, or discern what was being spoken especially if someone says they heard from God about something. (1John 4:1) I have found for me the meaning of what this word and action actually means. John gives us a clear and concise definition of what prophecy does mean.. 

The essence (essential or most crucial thing) of prophecy (revelation) is to give a clear (free from doubt or confusion) witness (testimony) for Jesus. So the most important thing about revelation is to give a clear account, experience, fact, evidence, testimony for Jesus.

Jesus will and does give people revelation of Himself for Himself.. People who are making the choice to place their faith in Jesus, are having a heart revelation of His love for them, and the sacrifice He made for them. Every time you tell your testimony, you are giving an account for Jesus..(shhhh!! you are prophesying) Paul writes about this in Ephesians. He says pray for the eyes of your heart to be enlightened or opened, is a better word.. This is a great prayer to pray for people who have closed hearts, or better yet, to pray that the eyes of their closed hearts become open.. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.

That is why its not just about a head belief in Jesus. It is about a heart belief. The eyes of your heart must be opened or flooded with the love, and hope of Jesus. Once your heart is enlightened, your head will hopefully quickly follow by the power of Jesus's love! If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.


God says He will pour His spirit out on people, and that they will prophesy or they will give witness for Jesus. In the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

I know there will be some people who read this, and get offended because of fear that has been placed on the word prophecy, but I am writing this to hopefully show wisdom about this word and what it means.. So Ill just leave it with a question...

When you pray to God for wisdom, knowledge, insight, and understanding in any area of your life, struggles, trials, decisions, path, calling, ministry, (for the past, present, and future) etc.. If you are one who doesn't believe in revelation then why pray for these things because you are believing you will hear no answer.. 

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.