Revelation 19:10 For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Some time ago, I was invited to speak at an event where I was to share the Word and minister prophetically. In attendance was another individual presented as a prophet, and the pastor of the church had invited him to prophesy as well. Initially, I thought this was fine, but my perspective changed once he began prophesying.
All that came from his mouth were words of warning and caution:
“Be careful because I see that the devil has planned a car accident. You must pray and fast now, or it will happen! Beware, for I see sickness coming to you. You have to pray and fast, or it will come upon you. I see you are going on holiday in the summer, but don’t go because the devil has planned something bad.”
This continued without any words of wisdom, knowledge, encouragement, or comfort—only so-called warnings.
I observed that as he prophesied, the atmosphere became very cold, and I felt no witness in my spirit. The individuals who received these words also fell under a spirit of fear.
It became evident to me that a spirit of witchcraft was at work, and the worst part was that the ‘so called’ prophet himself seemed unaware of it. He may have functioned this way due to a lack of genuine revelation or a desire to prove himself as a prophet. Perhaps he saw others who operated similarly as examples. It was also evident that he was not grounded in the Word and lacked proper training.
At times, these ministers of witchcraft also manipulate offerings, telling people that they need to sow for protection. This may sound strange, but such practices do occur within God’s kingdom. (Note: This is different from the Holy Spirit leading an offering as a prophetic seed, as seen in the ministry of Elijah and the Widow. However the Holy Spirit does not force but convicts.)
To clarify, God may provide warnings, direction, and correction through prophecy, but the primary purpose of prophecy is edification, exhortation, and comfort as we can see in 1 Corinthians 14:3. It’s crucial to understand that we prophesy Jesus and not the devil and as a result, the fruit of prophecy should always be faith, not fear.
Dear brothers and sisters, if you find yourself in a meeting where such things occur, I have one piece of advice: RUN, RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN! Ensure that you do not come under the influence of that spirit. If you have already been affected, break its hold or seek someone, like your pastor, to pray for you.
Do not subject yourself to ministers who operate in this manner, as they are functioning in witchcraft, not the Holy Spirit. They offer strange fire, not the glory of God.
Ministers who engage in such practices need to be addressed, disciplined, and set free. We should not tolerate this kind of behaviour in our churches. Let us pray that the church may grow in discernment and understanding.
Run, baby, run…
