The Voice magazine caught up with Prophet Marc T. May to get your answers about prophetic ministry.
Q: DO WE NEED PROPHETS TODAY? IF SO, THEN WHY?
A: Yes, prophets are needed today just as much as they ever have been needed during any time in history. Prophets are part of the foundation of the New Testament Church, so as long as the Church exists we will need prophets (Ephesians 2:20). God used prophets throughout the Bible to declare in the earth what they heard Him say in heaven. Prophets are God’s announcers; they announce the present or future mind of God. Prophets are forth tellers and foretellers that speak life as they reveal the mind of God. Many local churches are dry or dead because they lack a prophetic voice. Church leaders need prophetic input to keep them refreshed. Without prophets a local church can be like a valley of dry bones. Prophets who are humble and submitted can be a valuable asset to today’s church.
Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM A PROPHET?
A: Apostles and prophets bring identity to other apostles and prophets. Being recognized or identified by a proven, mature prophetic gift will let you know who you are. The calling to this office may come through a prophetic word and will be confirmed in the mouth of two or three witnesses. The word “office” in the Greek is praxis, which means habitual or repeatedly. So what you find yourself doing over and over will help you to identify your office. A person who is called to be a prophet will exhibit prophetic traits. For example, a prophet may find that he or she knows things about people or events before they are disclosed in the natural course of events. That is the spiritual gift called a word of knowledge. Prophets may have dreams or visions that frequently come to pass. Prophets also pray fervently, intercede for others, get an unction or urge to prophesy, and discern spirits. Remember, only God ordains prophets (Jeremiah 1:5). Prophets are born, not made. A person can be trained as a prophet only if God calls them.
Q: SHOULD PROPHETS BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR UTTERANCES?
A: Yes, every prophet should be held accountable for the prophetic utterances he or she releases. All prophecy should be judged according to 1 Corinthians 14:29. The prophet’s character, or fruit, should also be judged as Matthew 7:20 says that you will know them by their fruit. Often the focus is on the prophetic word, but I believe judging the prophet’s lifestyle is Biblical. The lifestyle of the prophet must be in line with Scripture. Prophets must first meet the basic Biblical standards of Christian life, and then also be held accountable for what is prophesied. If inaccuracies occur, then they should humbly repent and take responsibility for what was prophesied.
Q: WHAT ROLE DOES A PROPHET SERVE IN AN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY?
A: In an apostolic ministry the prophet is the perfect counterpart of the apostle. When each of them understands their role, they can work together to maximize the anointing in a dimension that neither could enter into individually. God has equipped prophets to work with apostles. Every apostle needs a prophet and every prophet needs an apostle. I often say they go together like Batman and Robin. The prophet’s role in an apostolic ministry is to be a watchman, intercessor, and prophetic voice, and to support the vision of the set man and local church.
Q: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR LOCAL CHURCHES TO RAISE UP PROPHETIC PEOPLE?
A: Prophetic people are mature, equipped saints that have the ability to hear the voice of God for themselves and on behalf of others. They are awesome intercessors and warriors who assist the set man in overcoming the many spiritual hindrances to the ministry.
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A short time a go i asked for the gift of prophesy and i know that God wants to use me to minister and prophesy over the nations as kim clement does. I am an artist and i dont know what gift he will use in me but i desire to grow in the prophetic. I know a friend that God revealed was and is the one he intends for me to marry. I have autism and i belive without a shadow of a doubt that Chelsey is the one and well she hasn’t seen it yet because God gave me a prophet word .
I want to know what God says about her and i want a prophetic word from him. I know he wants to tell me something but i just new and learning how to operate in the prophetic.
So pray and ask Jesus if he has a prophet word for me and concerning chelsey
thanks
steven
I think this is the right site for me. please I’ve been told several times by so many propgets of God that I am a called prophet, but up till now I am not seeing the maanifestatiion, why? Please help me ask Jesus if actually He has called me as a prophet.
I know im a prophet. I am know looking back at things in my life and I see how they were a part of his big plan for me. I had a lot of bad things happen to me as a child and a young adult. I Would see things that scared me and no one beleived me. I always had a smile on my face and love in heart for all the world to see. No matter how bad things got I had my best best friend at my side. AT a young age I knew I was diffrent from everyone around. I was hated by family members but I seemed to have favor in friends of GOD. Those friends of god Lead me to church. I loved church everything about it. I felt at home. Then at the ageof 12 my world was taking away I was forced to move in with some family memebers who mistreated me but, still I had a smile on my face a love in my heart for the world to see. I lived there for 3 years though but I found it made me a stronger person. All through school i was the class clown I was the smile starter. I then moved again away from my church and in a new world. I still had God right by my side. At the age of 20 I married my high school sweetheart i knew he was the one God Told me so. I was with child I saw visions again It was really something else. After the baby had a mental breakdown I found my new friend alcohol. I turn away from God but i came back. Then turned away again. Then he Strated taking to me when I would do wrong. I ignored him. I had let the past take me over allthe hurt of my past life I could feel it was bad. He spoke to me many times. How could I believe he had chosen me to do his work. I didnt think I was worth anything really. I became the crazy girl. I started beliving what people said about me. I became insane from drugs and alcohol. The whole time running from the one thing I wanted so badly God’s Love. He spoke to me again and again I was saying show me a sign and he did. I knew even more I was ment for something bigger than I. I was afraid. I feared for my life (i was a choosen one I Feared what Satan might do to me.) I should have feared God I was ashamed of my behavior. I quit drinking for good. I finally understood how much he loved me IT changed me for forever. I was happy again. I became the girl everyone wanted to hang out with. always happy always ready to help anyone in need. I never Judged or spoke badly of anyone. Would give you the shirt offmy back. I loved eveyone as God loved me. I thought great Im back. But even though i was growing spirtualy I surrounded my self with drinkers people who did drugs. I began to be able to tell what they where thinking. i could feel there pain. I knew things about strangers I had just met. I always knew i had a gift but didnt think it was a big deal. it got harder and harder to go to those places I could feel there pain more and more every time. I knew I shouldbe doing Gods work and even though we talked daily I avoided What I needed to do. I still told everyone about GOD’s love and you can talk with him anytime. I wrote for years about I knew I was meant for great thing ( big THINGs GOdly things) . I always cryed to him and thanked him for loving me no matter how far I had fallen. i started telling people what was happening. some would listen and some really could care less. I was talking with a friend about how I wanted my family in church but sunday morning came excuses. I begain to cry I missed my daddy. I never knew my father as a child. I only knew one father - GOD. Then I started asking her questions what should I do. Then God spoke. I didnt realized That I started talking out loud to God. What should I do. I had overwhelming feeling come over me. I didnt have faith. I cryed and cryed. And then LIke alight switch everything made sense.eveything. it was powerful. itwas like I was in a bubble me and GOD. I had the answer. I secretly wanted to be a preacher for years. I would always ask GOD why me Poeple think Im crazy. I once was crazy GOd saved me from myself. I was an example of his love and i was to love everyone as he loved me. then I wnet back to to talking to the girl and realized I hadnt been talking to her at all. She was crying she knew. I knew I became afraid again. then i said no I BELIve. I left that place so happy. then in my car again I couldnt belive he wanted me. I grabbed every bible in my house and cryed. The pages spoke to me like never before very loud and very clear. I was a prophet. I cried. I asked God why didnt you just tell me a long time ago what i meant for he said I wasnt ready. All the pain every wrong done against me was worth the father telling me I was a chosen one. I cried tears of joy. I read and read the bible. I understood it. It was like he had written it for me only. I was happy.I finally knew what my purpose was. everything had brought me to this moment. Everything happened as it should have how he planned it. I accepted this detiny. Then I was thinking how do I explain this to everyone ( will they even belive me). I dont care if they belive me or not. I have been chosen and I am proud. I dont know whatto do next. Im not even worried I know its all been atking care of. Im just going live this moment / love in this moment and speak of whathe tells me. Until the day he returns. My whole rejected by many / mas named that crazy girl and honored by the most high. WOW IM soooooooooo LUCKY
May God use me to do great things. IM READY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to know the will of God concerning my matrimonial home. I have a 16-year old boy whose mother died 13 years ago. I remarried again to another woman 8 years ago, and I did not hide to her about the identity of that my son born to me by the late woman. She agreed to accept and take care of the boy. The boy had been living with his grandmother ever since, but now that the was to come to me finally, my wife refused to accept him.
I put the boy soomewhere else very close to me where he is schooling. But surprisingly, my wife, told me last week that she has now agreed and that I should bring the boy in.
I am afraid consenting to this, because, she might have an ulterior motive, and I don’t want to do what I will regret about.
Should I bring the boy in, won’t it have a repercussion. What has God spoken about this. Please, give me feedback though my above email address.
Thanks.
To Tina Bell
You say you know that you are a prophet but I would suggest caution in what you so confidently affirm.
Humility as a powerful sign of a prophet; let God attest that you are a prophet; he calls; he equips; he reveals; he inspires; he empowers.
Lastly, you should look at Samuel’s call to prophethood, its says all knew he was a prophet. Let the spiritual men bear witness to the fact one is a prophet. Prophets are men or women of great character….. not sure if you’ve reached this level of maturity to operate as a prophet. though you may be called to be a prophet if so then you will need a lot of grounding, developing.
My advice would be not be to proclaim it but live it.
Yours
Byron
A Christian who’s afraid to be a prophet.