Alicia over at the Poetry Foundation offered up some musings over poetry and prophecy that I found interesting. She wrote, “I am curious whether other poets ever feel that their poems are indeed in some minor—or major–ways “prophetic.” I know that mine seem to be, at least on a personal level. Friends often read my poems as keyed to personal events, but they get the chronology wrong, because the poems in fact often predate said events, sometimes by years.” Keep Reading »

We all need prayer, of course. If you have a special prayer need, if you need someone to agree with you for God’s will to come to pass in your life, if you are facing a battle with spirits of Jezebel, witchcraft, religion or some other enemy you can’t fight alone, then leave your prayer request in this section so me and my readers can pray and intercede for you. Remember, God is faithful. Also remember, one can put 1,000 to flight and two can put 10,000 to flight.

I was reading a great post over at the Catch Fire blog from Australia. The site offers an excerpt from a prophetic word Kenneth Copeland released over the leadership of the nation.

Kenneth Copeland certainly is a credible prophetic voice, and his heart is after God. This excerpt (I have not seen the original) is a strong prophetic declaration to which I bear witness. These are the types of high level prophetic utterances we need to see in the Body of Christ today. These are the types of directional words that announce the true will of God.

This is so refreshing. So much of what I read on the Internet surrounding the prophetic is questionable, with prophecies that curse, judge, doom or otherwise rip apart fallen leaders. Kenneth Copeland’s prophecy, by contrast, builds up a godly leader and glorifies Christ. Prophecy should contain elements of edification, exhortation and comfort.

Of course, this prophetic word Brother Copeland released needs to be bathed in prayer. God is looking for intercessors who birth His purposes in the earth. He needs folks like you and I to get in agreement with what says the Spirit of God, and then to demonstrate our faith through Spirit-led prayer.

Since Dr. Juanita Bynum’s issues with her husband, it seems to be open Bynum bashing season. I’ve seen “apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers” correcting, rebuking, and otherwise bashing Bynum. I think all those who are bashing Bynum need to get out of the judge’s seat. We don’t have a clue as to what’s going on and how the Lord is working. Keep Reading »

Today the “Let the Awakening Begin” conference kicks off in Hallandale Beach, Fla. I’ll be ministering Friday and Saturday on topics including, “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword,” “When Kings Go to War,” and “Did God Say That?”

Click here to register for the conference. See you there!

I’ve seen some prophecies out there on the Internet that declare the Lord is bringing judgment on the U.S. in the month of November 2007. Some are suggesting we begin stockpiling food and supplies.

I guess we’ll soon find out. There are just over two more weeks left in the month. All prophecy must be judged. What say you, prophets? What do you think? Is judgment eminent? Is God about to pour out His wrath on the United States of America? Or are the prophets prophesying this coming judgment prophesying out of fear, control, or some other spirit that is not of God?

We’ve been reading a lot in the news about the threat of the “nuclear nation” of Pakistan. The unrest there has made headlines on every major broadcast news station and daily paper in the U.S. and many other countries. Now, prophetic words are surfacing warning America of a nuclear attack.

I’d read such prophecies with a word of caution and here’s why: We are jars of clay, imperfect vessels. Our souls are interesting, too.

If we start too much at any one thing, we begin to see it everywhere. Have you ever noticed how when you read about a new kind of car, you start seeing that make and model everywhere? You see it on TV, you hear the radio ad announcing it, you see it on the road, maybe your friend decides it the car from him?

Some of the prophecies I’ve been reading are laced with soulish fear about nuclear bombs dropping. We have to judge all prophecy, and prophecies that rehash media stories about the danger of our times are no exception. I believe when the Lord gives a warning, He also gives encouragement,  or some sort of prayer strategy to thwart the attack. He tells you something good to go along with the bad.

So as we enter evermore perilous times, let’s be just as careful to judge prophetic words as we are to judge those media headlines…