This is an excert from a 'Revival' article I had been reading. I agree with what he has to say and how he says it. It was written by Andrew Storm from the 'prophetic@revivalschool.com'. I am guilty as- most, and sin as -all, but, I do agree, to what he has to say about what is going on.
There is a 'Prophetic' movement in the world today that is in my opinion very far removed from the word 'Prophet'. It sells truckloads of books and holds untold conferences, but at the end of the day it is a mealy-mouthed travesty of the word 'Prophetic'. It retains its popularity because it is almost always "positive" and up-lifting. The voice of an Amos or Jeremiah is rarely (if ever) heard in its ranks- let alone a "John the Baptist". It is almost never blunt or confrontational - especially about sin.
A lot of this movement has a chronic obsession with the 'religious spirit'. Everywhere these people look all they can see are religious spirits of legalism, pharisaism, etc. Thus they are always talking about "grace, grace, grace". The words "Sin, Righteousness and Judgement" are almost a horror to them, because they are so fearful of being 'religious'. And thus, when they come across a prophet who actually preaches on Sin, Righteousness and Judgement (-which are the very things Jesus said His Spirit would CONVICT of), they reject him. Every true prophet that I know of down through history has been a 'Sin, Righteousness and Judgement' preacher. So has every true Revivalist. (Finny, Wesley, Whitfield, Edwards, etc). It is part of the job description.
We have invented a new meaning for the term 'Prophetic' in our day that is far below the standard of the Bible. And far below the standard that must be in place to see a true Revival. I think it was God's spokesman Ezekiel who coined the term "pillow prophets". That is the last thing that America needs in her hour of crisis. What is needed are voices who truly tell it like it is- who WARN the people, no matter what the cost. - A 'clear trumpet sound'. ...
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I do not usually watch revivalschool - but I agree the Prophets today want to suger-coat things. They are taught to only use uplifting and encouraging words. What happen to the prophets like in the OT? G-d did not always suger coat what He had to say. I believe sometimes a person needs a kick to have their eyes open to the truth.
Were are the watchmen who call it as it is?
There were prophets during this election that called out against the 'norm' and shot down to hold back what the public did not want to hear. Should one hold back in fear of man?
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