Earnestly Desire Prophesy - Caleb Dawson

This morning I was thinking and asking God what time share and this scripture came to mind:

1 Corinthians 14:1-5

14 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Following on from the teaching Jez brought, prophecy has been on my mind. The first line of the scripture says to “earnestly desire” prophecy and that made me think how often or how much, in my busy day to day life of work and family, do I earnestly desire to prophecy? Not as much as I’d like to or as much as this scripture encourages I think would be fair to say!

But reading this scripture definitely increased my desire and stirred me more to seek it. What excites me about prophecy is what it says in the scripture: “the one who prophecies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation” and “the one who prophecies builds up the church”

For me this is deeply exciting and a rewarding venture! Being used by God to build up, encourage and console His people and to ultimately build up His church!

I pray that God would increase your desire for prophecy.