"PROPHETIC WORD!"

2 Peter 1:16-21                                       (ESV)

"16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, but we were eyewitnesses of HIS majesty.

17 For when HE received honor and glory from GOD the FATHER, and the voice was borne to HIM by the Majestic Glory, "This is MY beloved SON, with WHOM I AM well pleased,"

18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with HIM on the holy mountain.

19 And we have the "PROPHETIC WORD" more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.

21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from GOD as they were carried along by the HOLY SPIRIT."

To fully understand that a truly "PROPHETIC WORD" comes ALMIGHTY GOD, yet is delivered to AND from imperfect people who GOD uses for HIS Glory, was one of the most difficult things that I have ever tried to wrap my mind around.  GOD sometimes uses imperfect humans to deliver HIS messages to other imperfect humans to Glorify to HIMSELF!  There has only been ONE Holy person ever, and HE sacrificed HIS life so we could experience eternal life through FAITH in HIM!

Just because someone claims to have a "PROPHETIC WORD" doesn't mean that they actually have a "PROPHETIC WORD".  A "PROPHETIC WORD" was NEVER "produced by the will of man", rather it came "from GOD the FATHER" WHO allows HIS servants to disseminate the TRUTH of HIS WORD!  The "PROPHETIC WORD" above says we "will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place"!  

There are modern day people who are moving to quickly to listen for a "PROPHETIC WORD".  Psalms 46:10, "BE STILL, and know that I AM GOD", is not a suggestion on how to live a more peaceful life.  It is a requirement to get on the same wavelength as GOD THE FATHER and download HIS wisdom and mercy.  

One article I was reading this morning said this:

We may not actually "hear" the voice of God, but He speaks to us in many ways. Here are some of them:

• God speaks through His Word
• God speaks through our thoughts
• God speaks through conversations with others
• God speaks through circumstances

I need to realize that ALMIGHTY GOD can speak to me through even a donkey (Numbers 22:21-39), IF I AM PREPARED TO LISTEN TO HIM.  

HEAVENLY FATHER. cause me to be in tune with YOUR HOLY SPIRIT and ever be listening for YOUR "PROPHETIC WORD"!