The study of prophecy is complicated but also very rewarding at the same time. Prophecy reveals God’s mind. As the creator of all things, whether physical and spiritual or seen and unseen, God our Father wants to reveal Himself to us. He wants to have a relationship with us and, as such, He wants to mold us into the likeness of His Son, Jesus. Because He is all-powerful, the Lord God does this through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit comes to and resides within everyone who will turn to God and seek to know Him. This seeking urge is actually prompted by God. Like every Good Shepherd, our Lord is constantly looking for the sheep (us) that have wandered off and have not listened to His voice (that inner calling we can feel but can’t quite put our finger on) in order to bring them into His fold.
God’s calling begins by listening to His Word. His Word is Truth and it is Life. To all who will listen to His Word, He adopts them into His family and bestows upon them the riches of His unending love and grace. This, then, is the spirit of prophecy—the revelation of God’s will and purpose for humankind. Unfortunately, many choose not turn to God but, rather, to go their own way, living lives outside of God’s will and purpose. This brings separation from God and, with it, the inevitable heartache caused because of sin and despair. Universally, humans want to be at home—a safe place where they can feel loved, nurtured, valued and understood. So, how does one find their way home? It begins by listening to God’s voice, which He speaks through His Word in the Bible.
