“The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace – as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” 1 Corinthians 14:32-33

Yesterday I turned to my wife and declared a prophecy. According to Deuteronomy 18:22, “If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken.” SOOOOOO! Since my prophecy DID prove true, am I now, officially, a “Prophet?” Maybe I have too much time on my hands!!!!

I heard from several people that the Corona-virus stimulus checks had been direct deposited by the U.S. Government. Being in a mood, I simply blurted out, “I’m sure WE didn’t get one!” Now…call it a feeling or a nudge from the Holy Spirit, but I felt LED to check and see. Opening up my online bank account, I discovered both good and not so good news… apparently I am a Prophet! And I even have the Bible to back my claim!

O.K. Now that was fun. AND FUNNY. But to be clear, I am not freaking out about the stimulus check. I’m sure that if any luck DOES exist, time will prove that it ISN’T on MY side. I’ll probably have to make special arrangement to get ours. Hmmmm…which makes me wonder…does that make us special??

I deliberately avoid watching and reading the news. Even reading the headline of a newspaper gets me riled up like the neighborhood dogs when I drop a spoon on my patio. I try to avoid such triggers. But it is HARD to avoid modern prophets while subscribing to online devotionals. Almost every Christian has a prophetic opinion about this virus. It makes me wonder.

Is what I am thinking, feeling or about to do based upon information from God? Or could it be from fear… or even logical thinking? What I am discovering about myself is that, in my flesh, I could make a darn good news reporter. Because a LOT of what enters my mind as a precursor to action, ISN’T from God. The verse today reveals a warning tucked right into it.

Being a Believer does NOT make me an expert on everything Godly. Often, facts become questionable when Faith is mixed in, requiring even MORE scrutiny to navigate my day to day life. God says that ‘my spirit is in my control!’ In other words…BEFORE I start down the path of crazy, I need to rein in my horses and take a deeper look. It is advisable to use the Word of God, Prayer and even bounce my thoughts off of my wife or another believer BEFORE I DO something that COULD be fine..but still NOT God directed.

I have learned that ‘Faith’ is RARELY black and white. When faced with a FAITH decision, I am RARELY certain that what I am about to do will be 100% correct or work. That is why it is called FAITH. These days, while modern ‘futurists’ are predicting the eminent return of Christ and the end of the world, that still small voice inside is calling me to ‘be still’ and ‘follow Him.’ A directive that sometimes ISN’T so easy to distinguish or easy to follow.

What are you doing, or NOT doing, by Faith!