Basic information about activating the gift of prophecy.

1. Developing your prophetic
ministry

2. Scripture references
1 Corinthians 12:31 But covetcovet earnestly
the best giftsbest gifts
1 Corinthians 13:9 For we knowknow in part,part,
and we prophecyprophecy in part.part.
1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesyprophesy
speak unto men to edificationedification, and
exhortationexhortation, and comfort.comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speak in an
unknown tongue edify himselfedify himself; but he
that prophecy, edify the churchedify the church.

3. Romans 12:6-8 (American Standard
Version)
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And having gifts differing according to the
grace that was given to us, whether
prophecy, let us prophesy according to the
proportion of our faith;
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or ministry, let us give ourselves to our
ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
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or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he
that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he
that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth
mercy, with cheerfulness.

4. Release the faith to prophecy
Faith is a critical componentcritical component to activate
the ability to prophecyability to prophecy. Rom.12:6-8
Faith is like a seedFaith is like a seed, it needs the right
conditions to grow.
To increase your faithincrease your faith you need to
constantly hear and studyconstantly hear and study the Word.
Rom. 10: 8-10 & 17
Prophecy is a withdrawal from the WordProphecy is a withdrawal from the Word
and faith account in your life.and faith account in your life.

5. Learn to operate & flow in the
anointing of Holy Spirit
The most important condition to operate in
prophecy is the level of fullness of the Spiritlevel of fullness of the Spirit.
Holy Spirit takes the deep things of God and
reveal it to humble dedicated vesselshumble dedicated vessels.
As you yield yourselfyield yourself to the Lord and listenlisten to
the voice of Holy Spirit you will growwill grow in
flowing in the Spirit.
The mind of the Spiritmind of the Spirit will be established in
you.

6. Learn how to receive a word
from the Lord.
Holy Spirit will give a prophecy to youHoly Spirit will give a prophecy to you
by means of:by means of:
a single word,
a statement,
a spiritual burden,
a vision, mental picture
a spiritual thought

7. Move at the right time in the
meeting
One must interject his prophecy at the right time inprophecy at the right time in
the meeting.the meeting.
Ask yourself, what is the mood of the Spiritwhat is the mood of the Spirit for this
meeting.
It is possibleIt is possible that the word is for yourself, your
family or perhaps for another meeting.
Don’t prophecyDon’t prophecy during the word, singing, offering,
announcements, etc.
Wait forWait for the more mature ministries to move first.

8. Learn to discern your own
thoughts and feelings
Don’t project your own thoughts and
feelings into the prophetic stream.
You learn to prophecy like a child learns
to walk, allow yourself to fall a few times
Withhold yourself from prophecy
when you work through personal
problems or emotional anxiety.
Prophecy under these conditions can
be unanointed, unedifying,and
unfortunate.

9. Stir up your gift
StirStir in the Greek means to rekindlerekindle
Prayer and fastingPrayer and fasting is an important
catalyst to activate prophecy.catalyst to activate prophecy.
Spiritual gifts can be quenched throughSpiritual gifts can be quenched through:
Sin
Neglect
Laziness

10. Lets look at the Word
Exodus 35:21
Job 17:8
Psalm 35:23
2 Timothy 1:6
2 Peter 3:1
Spiritual stirring is very necessary for
the operation of the prophetic.

11. Cultivate a hunger for
spiritual gifts
If you are not hungry to see spiritual
gifts operate in your life you wont have
it.
The word covet (have a strong desire
toward) is used 12 times in the NT and
refers to the seeking of spiritual gifts.
Blessed are they which do hunger and
thirst after righteousness; for they shall
be filled.

12. Speak forth the Word of God
for the purposes of God
Jeremiah 23:29 Purifies from dross
Jeremiah 23:29 A hammer breaks
bondages
Psalm 119:105 A lamp gives direction
James 1:21-25 A mirror causes one to
see oneself
1Pet 2:2 The word as milk giving
spiritual nourishment.

13. Continue
Rev.11:1-2 The Word as a rod measuring
the Church
1Pet:1:23 The Word as a seed which
produces faith and growth
Heb. 4:12 The Word as a sword which
defends and discerns one’s heart
Eph 5:26 The Word as water which
cleanses and refreshes the soul

14. Continue
Psalm 19:7-10 The Word as honey which
tastes good to the soul
Matthew 4:4 The Word as bread which
feeds the soul
Ecclesiastes 12:11 The Word as an ox
goad which prod a person on
Each of these picture-words
demonstrates a truth about the purpose of
the prophetic word ministry for the Church

15. The prophetic word from the
Lord is to be a word of:
Healing Psalm 107:20
Hope Psalm 119:114
Strength Psalm 119:116
Rejoicing Psalm 119:162
Deliverance Psalm 119:170
Proper timing Proverbs 15:23
Fruition Isaiah 55:8-11
Life Phil. 2:16
Christ Col. 3:16
Exhortation Heb. 13.22

16. Receive the quickening of
Holy Spirit
The word translated “quickening” is used twelve
times in the NT and means “to make alive” and
“to give life”
A person who prophesies must learn how to be
quickened in his own spirit by Holy Spirit
The Word of God was inspired (God breathed)
by the Spirit, and thus the prophetic word must
be brought to life by the same Spirit
The Spirit will give the thoughts of the Lord to
the congregation, lifting them to the spiritual
realm

17. What to do
Don’t move forward to prophecy unless
you sense the inner prompting and
quickening of the Spirit upon you
A life of prayer, obedience, worship, and
reading of the Word will kindle the Spirit’s
quickening power in your life

18. Be sensitive to the lifting of the
prophetic spirit
Before one commences to prophecy there is the
awareness to some degree of the anointing upon
oneself
As one responds to this anointing and steps forward
by faith with a prophetic utterance, Holy Spirit
increases His prophetic anointing
As soon as the prophetic message is adequately
communicated, Holy Spirit will lesson His unction,
this is the best time to begin to slow down and stop
Some prophesies are long and some are short, one
must remember to start and stop according to the
flow of the Spirit

19. Learn how to begin speaking
Getting started in the prophetic is possibly
the most difficult part
Yet the more you do it the easier it
becomes
The first step must be taken in boldness
and faith

20. What’s boldness ?
To act with unexpected or seemingly
extreme conduct
To set out with a definite goal
To venture forth
To dare to do something
To utter something unreservedly
To loose all fear of something

21. Rid yourself of fear
Fear of self
Fear of others
Fear of mispronouncing words
Fear of being corrected afterwards
Fear of operating in a unknown realm
Fear of prophesying uninspired words