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AATHAVAN - April 10, 2025 | Thursday
"For the prophecy
came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were
moved by the Holy Ghost." — 2 Peter 1:21 (KJV)
Prophecy is one of the gifts
of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:10). God grants this gift to bring conviction
of sin to souls that are perishing in sin, so that they may repent. Moreover,
He uses it to warn people in advance about great disasters that may befall the
nation, so they can be alerted and saved.
The prophet Nathan gave a
prophetic word to David so that he would realize his sin and repent.
In Genesis, Joseph interpreted
Pharaoh’s dream, revealing the coming years of famine as a prophecy—this was to
save the nation from destruction. Furthermore, that same prophetic
interpretation led to Joseph's own elevation in the future.
However, over time, the sacred
secrets revealed by God for divine purposes began to be misused to fulfil the greedy
ambitions of false ministers. These individuals started declaring false
prophecies to deceive the people and live in luxury themselves.
This is not a new phenomenon.
Even before the time of Jesus Christ—approximately 700 years earlier—this was
happening. Through Jeremiah, God declared: "Hearken not unto the words
of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision
of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord."
— Jeremiah 23:16 (KJV)
Even our Lord Jesus Christ
warned: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." — Matthew 7:15 (KJV)
Yes, beloved, if we live in close
fellowship with God, He will reveal things concerning our lives directly to us.
There is no need to run after ministers for this. Many of them will only
mislead us with falsehoods. God does not always declare blessings as prophecy
to everyone who goes seeking a word. Oftentimes, it is our own sinful actions
that stand in the way of blessings. A true prophet will reveal that. Instead of
continually saying, “Peace be unto you,” and “The Lord will bless
you,” they must expose the truth.
False prophets always say "peace"
to those who continue in the hardness of their hearts. The very next verse from
today’s meditation confirms this: "They say still unto them that
despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every
one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come
upon you." — Jeremiah 23:17 (KJV)
Therefore, the Lord Himself
says:
“Hearken not unto the words of
the prophets that prophesy unto you.”
Yet, even today, true prophets
of God still exist. One such example is Pastor Johnson David, who guided me in
the early stages of my spiritual life. He would know, even the smallest
mistakes I made, through the prophetic gift, and warn me accordingly. Yes, dear
ones, such godly prophets still exist today.
About such genuine prophets,
Apostle Peter declared: "For the prophecy came not in old time by the
will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost."— 2 Peter 1:21 (KJV)
However, rather than depending
on prophets for direction, God urges us to trust and rely on Him directly. If
we live faithfully before Him, He will give us the necessary revelations and
guide us. Because many deceivers exist today, the Lord of Hosts has already
said: "Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto
you."
— Jeremiah 23:16 (KJV)
Let us cultivate a deep
relationship with the Lord, and may He Himself guide us.
God’s Message: - Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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