Journey With Prayer | Unveiling the Beauty of Prophecy

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This is Journey with Prayer, a contemplative prayer journey

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corresponding to our episode Leading Differently Together

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with Kath Lippsy.

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That the one who prophesies strengthens others,

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encourages them, and comforts them. 1st

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Corinthians 143.

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Our father, you who communicate

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your love and your purposes through the fellowship of believers,

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we approach your throne with hearts full of gratitude.

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You are the God who speaks, who engages, who

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reveals the wits, the heights, and the depths of your heart

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to your children. And we give thanks

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for the way your spirit continues to move,

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empowering us to speak words of strength, encouragement,

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and comfort to one another.

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In the quiet of our souls, we recognize the

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whisper of your voice, calling us to deeper

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understanding and greater compassion.

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You have not left us without guidance, but you have given us your

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word that speaks, and you've given us the gift of prophecy

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to edify the body of Christ and to manifest your

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kingdom here on earth. And we

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celebrate the beauty of this gift and we pray for the courage

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to use it, to glorify your name. As

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Paul exhorts us, we eagerly desire the gift of prophecy.

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And we lift up our brothers and sisters who are searching for

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your presence, longing to hear your voice in their lives,

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those who don't even know that they can hear your voice.

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You said my sheep hear my voice. So

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may their spirits be attuned to your gentle

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And we ask that your love and wisdom flow through us,

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enabling us to strengthen the fainthearted, uphold

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the weary, and speak life into the places of

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despair. God

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of all comfort, we ask that you would mold our hearts

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to reflect the image of your son. May we be

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vessels of your peace, carriers of the hopeful

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message that you've entrusted to us.

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Teach us to wield the prophetic with humility and

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with reverence, attentive to the needs of those

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around us, and eager to build up your church in

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unity and in love. And

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we pray all this knowing that you are at work

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in us and through us. May we be receptive

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to your transformative power, ready to respond to the

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call of your spirit with willing hearts. In

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Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

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So as you go through your week, I wanna encourage you.

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Take the time to reflect. Reflect on 1st

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Corinthians 143. Ponder how the gift of prophecy is

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designed to strengthen, encourage, and comfort others.

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Journal any insights you receive about how you can embody these

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aspects in your daily interactions. Number 2,

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2, engage. Take time in your local prayer group,

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house group, gathering with friends, and take a little

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bit of time of listening to God and sharing prophetic

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encouragement with one another. Experience firsthand

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the way that prophecy can build up the church community,

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strengthen

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a personal understanding of the way God wishes to use you to

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strengthen, encourage, and comfort others through prophetic

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insights. Number 2, you can intercede

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for the church and broader faith community, praying that prophecy

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would be embraced in a manner that is healthy, grounded

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in scripture, and beneficial for the edification of the

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church. Number 3, seek god's

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refinement in your own character, asking for grace to be

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a source of Godly encouragement and comfort. Be an expression

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of the heart of Jesus to those around you. You can

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check the show notes for these references, prayers, and scriptures,

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or to find out more about our podcast, head over to journeywithcare.

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Ca. I'm Johan. Thanks for praying with me

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today.