The Prophetic ministry is a divine operation of the Church (the Body of Christ) that benefits her members and the world. Although this ministry can function in various spheres of life, including politics and religion, there are some fundamental truths to establish.
Every prophecy originates from three realms: the Sovereign realm (God or gods, Deut. 29:29), the Mediator realm (the Prophet or vessel, Amos 3:7, Hos. 12:13), and the Receiver’s realm (the beneficiary).
The Prophet, as God’s mouthpiece, servant, and mediator, operates between the Sovereign and Receiver’s realms, relaying revealed messages through reception, interpretation, and communication.
The question is, can a genuine Prophet get it wrong? Becoming a Prophet is not an overnight adventure. Besides calling, it requires a process of development and breaking. Let’s examine the sources of prophecies: Holy Spirit, human spirit or will, satanic or demonic, and scripture.
Yes,genuine Prophet’s can get it wrong biiiig time. Look at what Deuteronomy 18:21-22 says “And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him”.
Factors that can lead a Prophet to get it wrong:
1. Reception: A Prophet’s spiritual frequency can drop if they neglect their relationship with God, leading to missed divine information. Truth is, walking with God is an upward frequency or journey (Rev.4:1-2). The natural senses and feelings drive can be mistaken for God’s voice especially where you have a predetermined interest in or for someone.
2. Interpretation: Accurate interpretation is crucial. A Prophet may receive a genuine message but interpret it incorrectly.
Once upon a time, a Prophet, while ministering, saw a vision of a young man standing at a fuel station, surrounded by fire, as if he was burning. The Prophet declared that God would use the young man mightily, saying, “He will burn like fire.”
Unbeknownst to them, the young man, who worked as a fuel attendant, got burned the next day. The Prophet had seen the vision accurately but interpreted it incorrectly.
Prophet Samuel nearly missed it to anoint Eliab when he was assigned to anoint David (1 Sam.16:6).
In 2 Samuel 7:1-17, initially, when King David told the prophet Nathan about his plan to build a temple for God, Nathan told him to do it, presuming it was a good idea.
However, that same night, God corrected Nathan, instructing him to tell David that he was not to build the temple. This is often cited as an instance where a true prophet spoke his own thoughts before receiving God’s specific instruction.
3. Communication: Effective communication is vital for a Prophet and his ministry. Because it reveals his wisdom, maturity, experience and spirituality.
A Prophet may see accurately but lack clarity in sharing the message. Let’s consider the example of Prophet Nathan to King David,
“And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 2 Samuel 12:1-7
To Prophets who have erred, it doesn’t mean you’re fake or false; consider it a developmental process. Focus on your strengths and areas of calling.
To the one who got it right, reflect on Purpose more than Profit to keep your frequency. Keep Jesus in the big picture.
Bishop Elvis Kessey
(EK Chronicles) Bishop Elvis
