The gift of prophecy is not the equivalent
of an energetic half-time pep talk from a coach. A coach will challenge his
athletes to draw on the strength and training they possess in order to produce
a win. The words of his half-time challenge are based on what he knows they can
accomplish.
New Testament prophecy is different. It
reveals a place of promise beyond the reach of human strength and talent. These
places of possibility remain hidden unless prophetically revealed by the
Spirit.
As you help people move forward in their
faith you are helping them understand God is not wanting to produce onlookers
who sit in the bleachers of life waiting for God to make the play. He invites
the hearer of a prophetic word to step out of the bleachers of disbelief onto
the playing field fully equipped in faith ready to cooperate with God and the
word for its fulfillment.
A prophet encourages people to believe for
something outside their current reality and beyond the realm of possibility. At
that point you do become a coach helping people see the all-sufficiency of God
and His faithfulness to perform what He promised.
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