Understanding the Prophetic: Insights from Apostle Yolanda’s Teachings
In a powerful teaching session, Apostle Yolanda broke down the key differences between various prophetic manifestations and provided crucial insight into discerning the true spirit of God from divination. Her clear explanation helps believers navigate the often-misunderstood realm of the prophetic.
Distinguishing Prophetic Terms
Apostle Yolanda emphasized that while these terms are related, they each have distinct characteristics:
Prophecy: This is a specific divine message or revelation from God for an individual, group, or situation. It’s a direct communication that can bring encouragement, warning, or direction.
Prophesying: This is the act of speaking forth under divine inspiration. It’s the operation of the prophetic gift, which any Spirit-filled believer can exercise according to 1 Corinthians 14:31.
Prophet: A prophet is someone who holds a specific office in the five-fold ministry (Ephesians 4:11). This person has a consistent prophetic flow and carries a mantle to train and equip others in prophetic ministry.
Seer: This describes someone who particularly receives divine revelation through visions and spiritual sight. While all prophets can “see” in the spirit, seers have a special grace for visual revelations.
Discerning Between God’s Spirit and Divination
One of the most valuable aspects of Apostle Yolanda’s teaching was her emphasis on spiritual discernment. She explained that while both God’s prophetic spirit and divination can reveal information, there are clear differences:
The Spirit of God:
- Always aligns with Scripture
- Brings freedom and peace
- Points to Jesus Christ
- Builds up the church
- Produces good fruit
Divination:
- Creates spiritual bondage
- Often requires payment
- Brings confusion
- Feeds the flesh
- May have accurate information but wrong spirit
Practical Application
Apostle Yolanda encourages believers to:
- Study the Word to build a strong foundation
- Develop sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
- Submit prophetic words to spiritual leadership
- Exercise the gift in love and humility
- Maintain pure motives when operating in the prophetic
This teaching reminds us that the prophetic ministry is a beautiful gift to the church when operated properly under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Understanding these distinctions helps us grow in our prophetic journey while avoiding spiritual pitfalls.
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