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Grace to Govern your Mouth

“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians‬ ‭4:29-32‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

If we have nothing helpful or constructive to say, most times it is better that we refrain from speaking, in case we release what we might regret.

Things you can consider before speaking:

1. Is what I want to say truthful, and will it build someone up?

2. Does what I want to say come from a pure motive of love and the desire to be a blessing to others, or does it stem from negative feelings and the desire to hurt?

The Holy Spirit dwelling inside you is grieved whenever you speak in a way that is not befitting of your position as a royal priest to God. He is most pleased when you encourage, comfort, and edify others with God’s word.

We can give others what we know we have first received through Christ.

When we learn how forgiven we are, we will be empowered to extend that same kind of forgiveness to others who have sinned against us.

A royal priest’s most-prized asset is probably his mouth, for it is his working tool. Our job is to speak words that impart grace, to be a channel of blessing wherever we go.

Govern your mouth well. What you say matters for you carry God’s authority in your spoken words.

Pray with me: “Dear Abba God, from this day forth, I want to be a good steward of my mouth, and be a royal priest who speaks blessings, comfort, exhortation, encouragement, and edification. Gone are the days where I just speak carelessly as if my words don’t have any effect. I receive Your grace to govern my mouth well, in Jesus’ name, Amen!”

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How to Prophesy

“Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.” (1 Corinthians‬ ‭14:1, 3, 5, 39‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Firstly, it starts with knowing that all believers can operate in this gift, by the Holy Spirit.

If it wasn’t so, the apostle Paul wouldn’t ask all believers to earnestly desire to prophesy—to ask someone to earnestly desire something he will never receive is cruel, deceptive, and not the way of God.

If you haven’t received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, be filled with the Spirit and you will be activated to flow in the spiritual gifts.

Prophesying will always be edifying, exhorting (strongly urging believers to walk in God’s ways), or consoling.

It will never produce fear, worry, and it will never go against God’s word.

When desiring to prophesy for someone else or yourself, be in a conducive environment. A quiet one, or one that’s having soft praise and worship music in the background.

Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what He wants to reveal about the other person or yourself.

Wait in stillness, close your eyes, and pay attention. Keep your spiritual ears open and the eyes of your heart ready to see.

Images may float up or even words and Bible verses.

Write or draw them down. As you write, more will be revealed to you as you are participating with the Holy Spirit, moving in His flow.

The video below is a praise report (testimony) I just received yesterday, showing the prophesying gift in operation.

This is Nathan’s testimony: “A year ago I was in need and you prophesied about my career, saying that I would have a job and that it is something related to “a forest type of area” and indeed it manifested. Now I am employed to one of the government agencies here in the Philippines in our province that is assigned for reformation of lands. Indeed God is such a good good and loving Father who supplies the needs of His children.” - Nathan Tormon, Philippines, 29 Jan 2021

The same Holy Spirit is in you. Simply ask Him to use you through this gift and He will gladly give you the knowledge and wisdom which belong to God!

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Prophesying Versus Praying

“Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, the prophets tell them, ‘You will not see the sword, neither shall you have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.’” Then Yahweh said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I didn’t send them, neither have I commanded them, neither did I speak to them. They prophesy to you a lying vision, divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.” (Jeremiah‬ ‭14:13-14‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

The gift of prophesying is available to every Christian. The apostle Paul said he wanted above all for every believer to prophesy.

God is most willing to manifest this gift through you, especially when you ask for it.

One key principle: if the Lord didn’t show or tell you something, don’t say that the Lord said it.

If you tell something that sounds positive, is Biblically sound, but is only your hope for others, that’s called prayer.

You’re praying for someone to receive blessings promised by God.

However when you prophesy, it’s when you receive a specific message from the Lord, for the purpose of edification, exhortation (strongly encouraging someone to follow God’s ways) or consolation.

“Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation. He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.” (1 Corinthians‬ ‭14:1-5‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Condemning others for their sins and threatening them of punishment from God is not exhortation.

When God corrects a believer, He doesn’t condemn. He does so firmly, lovingly but not to induce fear or to shatter one’s spirit.

Our sins were all righteously forgiven through Jesus’ finished work at the cross. In Christ, are truly free from the condemnation of sin.

All things are permitted, but not everything is beneficial for us.
God’s correction is for our own good, encouraging us to use our freedom in Christ wisely—in a way that profits us and others.

Godly sorrow produces repentance, but it doesn’t condemn.
The way Paul did it, he reminded the church about their identity in Christ and fervently encouraged them to walk in a way that befits that true identity. That’s exhortation which includes correction.

“For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you sorry, though just for a while. I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death. For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.” (2 Corinthians‬ ‭7:8-11‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

A true word of prophecy is definitely not something conjured by your own mind.
It will also surely not contradict the Scriptures, and it won’t exalt yourself.

Prophesying in Jesus’ name is not to be taken lightly because a true word of prophecy will surely come to pass.

When you speak words of your own imagination and say that Jesus told you that, it will stumble the faith of others when it doesn’t happen.

All believers can prophesy but not every believer is a prophet.

Prophets receive words of prophecy more frequently than other believers. Prophesying is their vocation—the ministry that God has specifically entrusted to them.
Words of prophecy are often accompanied with the gift of word of knowledge to confirm the word of prophecy.

It’s just like how Evangelists are commissioned and anointed to proclaim the Gospel and win souls as a vocation, not on the same level as a believer sharing the Gospel to their friends and loved ones.

Similarly, Teachers are specially anointed and sent to teach God’s word at a different level from a believer sharing with his family and friends what he learnt at a church service.
Teachers receive revelation of the Scriptures from the Holy Spirit and are able to expound it accurately in the light of the New Covenant of Grace.

If you desire to operate in the gift of prophesying, simply ask Abba Father to work this gift through you and teach you how to do it, for His glory.

It is written that it’s a gift available for every believer so boldly ask and believe—you will receive!

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