Three of the most misunderstood members of the
body of Christ are often linked together in their application therefor mistaken
for one another. Perhaps this is because of these can be hard to fully
understand individually without knowing about the others. The Church has
ignored those who operate in the gift of prophecy, the ministry of a spiritual
seer, and the actions of those who are called as a prophet due to this
confusion and the misunderstanding. What is the difference between these vital
members of the body?
The gift of seeing into the spirit realm often
causes individuals to be labeled as a prophet when they are really a
seer. The title itself is misleading, for information received from the
spiritual realm isn’t limited to just seeing. This gift, often given at birth,
allows someone to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things that are happening
in the spirit realm. For them, the veil between this world and heaven is very
thin and they can peer into it.
Psychics, witch doctors, shaman, and mystics
are often born with this gift. The difference is from whom they receive things.
Without Jesus making a bridge for us, seers hear from demons instead of the
Holy Spirit. For this reason, it is imperative to know how to “test the
spirits.”
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. (1 John 4:1-3)
While having a conversation with someone you
can see or not see, you should always ask, “Do you admit that Jesus Christ has
come in the flesh.” If it is the Holy Spirit or another one sent from God, they
will excitedly agree. Spirits sent from the enemy will ignore the questions,
hedge around it, or flee because if they admit this, then they are admitting
that He is in authority over them.
Seeing and hearing aren’t the only ways God
communicates with seers, but all seers will be able to see things in the spirit
realm, otherwise it is a gift of discernment from the Holy Spirit. It takes
time to become a mature seer because all five senses are involved. You will
have to learn how to discern your feelings, because there will be times when
feelings come to you in ministry and they're not your feelings. If you take
them personally it can cause you much trouble.
The one thing the Church has taught against is
feelings, with good reason. Even if you are a Christian, you can pick up
signals from the enemy instead of the Holy Spirit. You should take foreign
feelings as a “head’s up” and be watchful, but not as gospel. Pray and ask the
Holy Spirit for more information. In some cases you may know which spirit is
motivating a person; the Holy Spirit, a demonic spirit, or their human spirit.
This is a gift any Christian may have: the “discerning of spirits.”
At times you may sense how other people are
feeling and know exactly how to minister to them. What emotions are at the root
of their issue: depression, self-rejection, joy, anger, happiness? You can feel
where they're coming from and know exactly what to ask for as you pray for
them. You'll know where there is self-rejection, because of what you feel. If
you're ministering to somebody who has self-rejection, you'll feel it coming at
yourself, and you must never take any of these things personally.
A seer may be able to feel the strongholds of
a town. If you enter a town and feel lust, lust owns that town. If you feel
depression, it's a depressed place. As you come in there, you'll take on the
feelings of that town, country, or person, whether they are good or bad. One of
the hardest things to minister to is spirits of self-rejection. Suicidal
thoughts come through these spirits. A seer will feel these things. If you
think they are coming from yourself, you will be totally unprofitable. So you
need to have all these senses attuned to the Holy Spirit and be able to tell,
“This is not me. I am not in self-rejection. I love myself. I can taste and see
that He is good.”
You can also smell what's happening. You can
discern what's wrong with a person, church or a city or even a nation, because
you can smell it. You can smell sin, corruption, and holiness. That's what 2
Corinthians 2:14 says: "But thanks be to God, who always leads us in
triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of
Him in every place." So you can smell the sweet incense of the Lord. You
can smell His presence when He comes out of people, for the kingdom is inside
of us. You can actually smell when a person really yields to God. You may also
smell rotten eggs, ammonia, or other smells that reveal demonic activity.
Seers are often not welcomed because they are
the least understood of all the gifts. You may feel like you don't fit any
place except with other seers, so you move from church to church. Sharing your
revelation and dreams and the way God communicates with you might cause people
to think you're a bit odd. Most dreams and visions are metaphorical and need to
be interpreted. Not all seers have the gift of interpretation so it is
important to find someone who does if you are a seer. If you give a literal
interpretation of a dream or a vision that is metaphorical, it will not come to
pass, and then your reputation will be tarnished.
Whenever you receive information, you should
always put it to the test of scripture. If it doesn’t line up with the Word of
God, don’t accept it. Many are being led astray by following signs and
revelations that are not biblical in any way (examples in the FREE book,
Roadmap to Heaven.)
It's time for the seer to come forth. The
Church needs you. It is time for the seer to mature and be used.
What is the difference between a seer and a
prophet? Not all seers are prophets, but all prophets are seers. Because of
this, many seers will proclaim themselves or others will call them prophets.
However, being able to discern things in the spirit realm, even things of the
future, does not make you a prophet. Prophets are a part of the five-fold
ministry mentioned in Ephesians 4:11-12 “So Christ himself gave the apostles,
the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for
works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…” Prophets are on
the list of people called by Jesus to edify the body, yet most Christians know
nothing about this office.
Many times those who frequently use the “gift
of prophecy” are incorrectly labeled as a prophet. It is mentioned in the list
of gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12) and Paul tells us that we should all
seek this gift (1 Corinthians 14:5) and it should be used to edify the body of
Christ. Perhaps because there is a gift of prophecy, many believers think there
is no need for prophets. There are some important differences in the two:
The gift of prophecy takes place as the Holy
Spirit moves upon a believer. It is a declaration about an event or person that
God reveals. It is to edify and build up the body of Christ. Anyone who is born
again can operate this gift by the Holy Spirit inside us.
Prophets are called by God in a clear and
specific event. They hear God’s voice and are referred to as the mouthpiece of
God which means their words are filled with God and His power. Prophets are
sent with revelations, corrections, and information about future events and
sometimes about people. Often they operate as teachers concerning the words
they are given from God.
What’s the harm in labeling the prophetic gift
as the ministry of prophet? When we confuse the two, we may forget that there
are blessings for supporting a prophet, and these are seen throughout the
Bible:
I Kings 17:8-24 tells the story of the widow
woman who met the prophet Elijah who was sent by God to her so she could
support him. To summarize the history of events, the prophet Elijah gives the
widow woman an instruction and it is in her obeying and supporting God’s prophet, that she is blessed miraculously and able to
sustain her life and the lives of Elijah and her household.
Blessing: We can be sustained even if there is a famine with ongoing,
life-sustaining provision because of our obedience and acceptance of a
prophet’s message through the prophet's close relationship and connection to
God.
Later, in verse 22, this same woman’s son dies.
Because she had supported God’s prophet, he brings the son back to life when he
dies. Here we see that Elijah was being supported by the widow. This allowed
him time to pray and allowed him time to concentrate and to continue to
cultivate a relationship with the Almighty God Jehovah from whom all blessings
flow. He did not have to worry about a place to stay or about food to eat and
this allowed him to do what prophets do: stay close to God and receive
instructions from God for God's people so that God's people can be encouraged,
comforted, and strengthened.
Blessing: Healing, even from death.
2 Kings 4 tells the story of a Shunammite
woman who provides for the prophet Elisha, first with food then with a room
dedicated to his use. After some time, Elisha asks her what she wants. Her
request is to have a son since she is barren. Not only does she have a son, but
when he becomes sick and dies, Elisha prays for the son and brings him back
from death to life.
Blessing: Answered prayers. When joined with a prophet by supporting their
physical needs, God honors this giving by responding quickly to requests made.
Despite all these benefits, most Christians
have never heard about modern-day prophets, perhaps because most churches are
hesitant in acknowledging them. There is a good reason that this calling has
been pushed aside by our leaders. Back in the “Jesus Movement” of the 1970’s,
many who had the manifestation of a prophetic gift and gave words of wisdom or
a words of knowledge, would proclaim themselves as prophets.
Some would then reveal things (often by
listening to familiar spirits) in order to convince Christians that they were
hearing from God by revealing things that only that person would know. Then
these unscrupulous men would demand monetary support. This is not how God’s
system works. No one should ever suggest, hint, or tell you what to give. That
is the job of the Holy Spirit.
Is it any wonder that when these actions
started taking place, prophets were pushed out of churches? Satan took some
valuable ground, but it is time to take it back! Seers and prophets need to
come forward and use their gifts to help guide the body of Christ.
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sight, words of wisdom, or words of knowledge, visit our Facebook group to find
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Many people think of boot camp as a place you train for combat. Any veteran will tell you that basic training is about three things:
- Knowing what weapons are available
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The series uses the Word of God to reveal all that He has given us through Jesus. The Bible is our instruction manual and the Holy Spirit is our guide to understanding it.
Volume 1: Why Doesn't God Speak to Me?
Eager hearts cry out, hoping for a single word to confirm that He hears us. Yet, many times the only sound is silence. Over the years I have heard several reasons why God speaks to some and not to others. One night, as I tossed and turned, I brought each of these reasons before the Lord, stating why each of them did not line up with who I thought He was.
Words rose from my soul, pleading for Him to reveal why He has remained silent when a single word from Him would mean so much to so many. For the next few hours, God used things I learned about years ago and things I had just discovered to show why He talks to some and why He doesn’t, and in demonstrative ways.
In His grace, He also showed me how people could hear more from Him. Basic instructions on how to hear more from God and how to be led by Him are included in this book. Thank you for taking time to consider the answers I received and share with you now.
Eager hearts cry out, hoping for a single word to confirm that He hears us. Yet, many times the only sound is silence. Over the years I have heard several reasons why God speaks to some and not to others. One night, as I tossed and turned, I brought each of these reasons before the Lord, stating why each of them did not line up with who I thought He was.
Words rose from my soul, pleading for Him to reveal why He has remained silent when a single word from Him would mean so much to so many. For the next few hours, God used things I learned about years ago and things I had just discovered to show why He talks to some and why He doesn’t, and in demonstrative ways.
In His grace, He also showed me how people could hear more from Him. Basic instructions on how to hear more from God and how to be led by Him are included in this book. Thank you for taking time to consider the answers I received and share with you now.
Keys to Authority for Every Believer
There is untapped power that is easy for every Christian to access in the form of authority. The keys to this authority will unlock weapons we can use to free ourselves from the attacks of the enemy. We must be intimately aware of the bounds and limitations of our weapon if they are to be used effectively.
Find out about your authority:
- Why you need it.
- Where it comes from.
- What you can do with it.
- How to get more.
Angels Believe in You
In March of 2014 I released Angels Believe in You. This book covers a 13 year period of my life where some interest things occurred:
- I heard the voice of God
- received two undeniable physical signs from God
- saw angels and demons on thirteen separate occasions
- was healed three times from serious and fully documented medical conditions
Have you ever wondered…
- What do angels and demons look like?
- How can angels help us?
- What proof do we have that angels are among us?
- What power do we have over demons?
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Messages from God
Posts about My Calling to Ministry
Post about Meditation
Posts Chronologically About my Journey
February 2014 - In God's Time
May 4, 2014 - God and Meditation
May 14, 2014 - The Dance of Worship
August 9, 2014 - What Does My Guardian Angel Look Like?
August 12, 2014 - No Time for the Pain
October 17, 2014 - The Difference Between With and Without
March 25, 2015 - Why is it Taking So Long?
October 5, 2015 - Angelic Confirmation of the Appointment
October 9, 2015 - Miraculous Confirmation
December 9, 2015 - How He Leads Me
December 24, 2015 - The Last Week of 2015
January 24, 2016 - Correction, Encouragement & Dreams from the Spirit
February 21, 2016 - I'm All In
February 27, 2016 - What is a Tetrad Blood Moon Prophet
June 1, 2016 - First Test as a Prophet (Anointed by an Angel)
September 25, 2016 - Seeing Jesus
September 30, 2016 - Wrestling with God
January 2, 2017 - The Final Test - 313
June 25, 2017 - Roadmap to Heaven
July 23, 2017 - Moments with God: Finding Daddy
August 8, 2017 - Moments with God: Playing Checkers
February 2014 - In God's Time
May 4, 2014 - God and Meditation
May 14, 2014 - The Dance of Worship
August 9, 2014 - What Does My Guardian Angel Look Like?
August 12, 2014 - No Time for the Pain
October 17, 2014 - The Difference Between With and Without
March 25, 2015 - Why is it Taking So Long?
October 5, 2015 - Angelic Confirmation of the Appointment
October 9, 2015 - Miraculous Confirmation
December 9, 2015 - How He Leads Me
December 24, 2015 - The Last Week of 2015
January 24, 2016 - Correction, Encouragement & Dreams from the Spirit
February 21, 2016 - I'm All In
February 27, 2016 - What is a Tetrad Blood Moon Prophet
June 1, 2016 - First Test as a Prophet (Anointed by an Angel)
September 25, 2016 - Seeing Jesus
September 30, 2016 - Wrestling with God
January 2, 2017 - The Final Test - 313
June 25, 2017 - Roadmap to Heaven
July 23, 2017 - Moments with God: Finding Daddy
August 8, 2017 - Moments with God: Playing Checkers
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