You Can All Prophesy by Dennis Cramer

Author:Dennis Cramer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Spirituality, Prophecy, Prophetess, Prophesy, prophet
ISBN: 9781886296305
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Published: 1992-01-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

Hindrances When Giving a Prophecy

In the introduction to this book, we established that speaking in tongues and prophecy are available to all believers as a result of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Why then do so many believers fail to see these gifts operating in their lives? Perhaps these believers are the exception to the rule that the gifts are for all. Wrong! The only reason we do not see these gifts operating more in the Church is, we do not believe God! Hebrews 3:19 says, “So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief” Later in the same book (chapter 6, verse 12) we find these words: “We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”

There are many examples of the importance of faith in our lives. All prayers to God are made by faith. All progress in the Christian life is made by faith. We also prophesy according to the proportion of our faith (Rom. 12:6). Faith is the key that “unlocks” everything in the spiritual realm. “And without faith it is impossible to please God...” (Heb. 11:6). Strangely enough, however, unbelief (lack or absence of faith in God) is not the “number one” hindrance to operating in the gift of prophecy. There are a number of reasons we do not operate more freely in this gift. Common reasons include fear, pride, lack of scriptural teaching, lack of exposure to good examples, etc. These are all hindrances, but none of these are the greatest or “number one” hindrance to operating in the gift of prophecy. The “number one” hindrance to operating in the gift of prophecy is underestimating ourselves in God. To underestimate means “to place too low of a value on something or someone.” Specifically, it means placing too low of a value on our ability to operate in the gift of prophecy.

As Christians, we often think alike. Did it ever occur to you that at some point we all have felt as if God cannot use us? We all have questioned God and ourselves and said, “This cannot be God speaking to me.” I personally would like to know where this mentality originates, which states that our leadings and promptings to prophesy cannot be from God. It is time to stop “passing the buck” in the Body of Christ. If God cannot use you, then who can He use? If you continue to say, “Who, me?” then you will not “enter in because of your unbelief.” Underestimating ourselves is a strong undercurrent in the Church today, and it is not from God.

In the Scriptures, believers are described in many ways. Let me share some of the characteristics of the average believer, as God sees us. According to the Scriptures, we are called (Eph. 4:1) and we are chosen (Eph. 1:4). We are the temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 3:16).

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