CHECK EVERYTHING BY THE WORD OF GOD

Many years ago, a pastor friend of mine invited a reputable American prophet to come and minister in his church. The prophet spoke out some words over my friend and over different people in his church. All the words that he spoke were amazingly accurate.

The same thing happened on his next visit, and the next. The prophet spoke incredibly accurate words. My friend began to trust this prophet without any reservations. Soon, he was totally mesmerized by this prophet, who became the number one voice in his life.

Then, on one occasion, this prophet told my pastor friend that his wife had a "Jezebel spirit" and that he must divorce her if his ministry was to move forward. My friend, an experienced pastor with a big church, was so captivated by this prophet that he obeyed and divorced his wife. 

My friend lost his church and his family. He lost everything. He died before his time, sick and alone, a lonely man.

The moral of this sad story:

1. Never trust a prophet (or for that matter apostle, pastor, evangelist, or teacher) and his words unconditionally. It does not matter how accurate he is. ALWAYS check EVERYTHING that he says, by the Word of God.

2. Know what the Bible says. If someone who is supposedly a "man of God" tells you to do something unscriptural (like divorcing your wife), DO NOT DO IT!

3. DO NOT be led by prophets or what they say. Be led by the Word of God and know the Holy Spirit for yourself. Have relationships with men and women of different five-fold ministry gifts. Weigh-in important things with ALL of them.

4. Lastly, be wary of these so-called self-appointed "prophets." Check them out properly. Are they accountable to anybody other than themselves? Do you see Jesus in them and do their utterances glorify Jesus? Do they actually "live" their message? Do they have a pure reputation?

"For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." Rev 19:9

This means that every utterance and revelation that is of God should glorify Jesus. Even if it is a personal word for a specific person, Jesus Christ must shine forth through it.

Prophecy is one of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit and we should not despise prophecy, but we should weigh it and check it out. That is why I personally don't give any credence to revelations, utterances, or manifestations where Jesus Christ is not lifted up, and that do not line up with the Word of God.

Originally posted on Facebook by Pastor Christopher Alam