Dealing with the Prophet

So, what do you do with the prophet? This question is near and dear to my heart. Do you understand that prophets are part of God's dowry to the church? Ephesians 4:11-12 says that God has given them to the church to build us up for good works.

Quick explanation of my understanding of the role of prophets today. I don't believe they give us new revelation from God. I also believe that they don't foretell future events, though God is certainly capable of giving them such information. I see the role of the prophet today to be one of calling God's people to repentance and obedience to God's word.

Let's be honest for a moment. We like the idea of prophets, but we don't like prophets themselves. They get in our faces. They confront what we are doing. They are usually angry. And they say things we don't want to hear. They expose the darkness in our hearts and call us to confession, repentance, and obedience.

So, are prophets just holier-than-thou, angry people? What motivates the prophet? Is it self-righteousness? Can I offer here that the prophet is motivated by faithfulness to the Lord and love for the church? He must be since he knows better than most what happens to the prophet. Even when he is successful, like Elijah on Mt Carmel, there's a Jezebel looking to kill him. Yet, the prophet speaks regardless. It's because he's willing to lose his life for the sake of the witness of the Lord through the faithfulness of His bride.

So, submitted for your "enjoyment" please watch this video from one of my favorite prophetic voices. Can you hear his message? Will you hear his message? Honestly now, what are you feeling deep inside? Do you want him to quietly go away? Remember, he is God's dowry to the church.