THE ISSUES I HAVE WITH RECENT WORDS Some things I felt I needed to address...
RE: the most recent issues with the word(s) that was released by a prophet saying they saw God judging Trump (and America) in a certain way ("punching him in the mouth", etc). I want to share some of my biggest concerns, & maybe share/teach a few things about how words like these should be dealt with, and how they shouldn't, when they are received.
My main concerns re: this word are...
#1. When it was released (on the eve of our election). Timing is very important when releasing a word, and this one was done very poorly. I feel as if perhaps they wanted to get it out there before the election, in case the word could be confirmed by the election results (which they were not), and perhaps that is why it felt as if they rushed it out the day before? I don't know this for certain, but the timing it was released seems strange. Any prophet with any training at all, knows not to release a word in the way this one was released. These folks are not newbies, and I have to believe they know better. These are supposedly "seasoned" prophets, doing this for years. What would cause them to do it in this way and time, is very confusing, and concerning to me tbh. 🤷♀️🤔
#2. How it was released (if they did feel it was truly from God, which I'm sure they did...we all feel our words are), it should have been prayed over further, and could have been released in a more tactful and appropriate way, with more explanation, and more balance. Yes I realize they released a 2nd video days later, but it didn't do a whole lot better explaining or helping tbh.
#3. This type of major & intense, international word, which carries this much weight, should be checked with multiple other prophets to confirm that said prophet is hearing and seeing correctly. And no I don't mean checking within one's own team that are part of their own ministry. Those are too close in, and can't always give an unbiased response. From my understanding, this was not done. Why do I believe this? Because every prophet I know who has any global sphere at all (from the US, UK, and AU) has not felt that this word was a "yes it's good", nor felt a confirmation in their spirit that it was right. Yes, I've checked and spoken with many over the last week and half, to make sure I was sensing this one correctly. If other prophets had been checked with, perhaps they could have helped share their concerns, or helped them to realize they needed to pray over this one more.
Please here me on this, as it is huge!👇🏻🎯
Prophets judge other prophet's words (1 Corinth 14:29). One should check with other prophets that have equal sphere & impact, especially concerning words of this magnitude. If the majority do not feel it is right or good, or that the timing is right, then it is best to hold it.
#4. This same prophet has said (and apparently it is also written in her book, although I haven't read it) that NT prophets should not be prophesying into politics at all. Yet this same prophet, took the liberty to prophesy about a political candidate of another nation, in a very harsh way, the eve before an election. May I also say, she/they prophesied into a very heated election, that may or may not be one of the most important ones in our lifetime, in regards to how our government goes. I am totally confused as to how this isn't considered "prophesying into politics", which they claim is something NT prophets should not do? 🤔
If they feel this way, then why are they discussing, prophesying or saying anything at all about a political figure of any nation. This is completely opposite to what they have said, and feels as if they are saying that they can do it, but others shouldn't. This is hypocritical to say the least. It also feels like they are saying others shouldn't be prophesying into politics, unless they believe and prophesy as they feel they should. Maybe I'm wrong in my assumption here, but that's how it feels to me.
I do want to say this also...
Yes, we've had too much political mumbo-jumbo in our prophetic spheres over the last several years, with any number of "prophets" prophesying into politics, some right, some their own vain imaginations, and yes some jumping on a political bandwagon because they can become popular and make money off of what they are prophesying. Yes, some have exalted President Trump to be something he is not, and all of their words and focus have been on him, to the exclusion of all else. Not to mention "The Q" prophets who have been prophesying so much jargon that they basically receive from the Qanon group, and pass off as prophecy.🤦♀️
So yes, I get it! There HAS been too much prophesying about politics. I myself have said the few things I've said about the election (yes I said 4 years ago that I felt T would have 2 terms, but didn't say much more). I've said very little about any of it, and have tried to keep my peace about the rest, trying to focus on what the Lord was actually showing me, instead of what the "Q" or conspiracy theories were saying (I don't listen to them so I don't know), or what others most wanted to hear. Many other prophets I know and respect have done the same, and those are the main ones I listen to and respect.
I say all of this to say, there is a balance in all of this, and we must find it! But we also don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak, and say no one should be prophesying about or into politics...all while you do that very thing.🤷♀️
The Lord spoke to me after these words were released, and after I heard from so many who were very confused, and not knowing what to make of these words. This was also even before the ACPE released their statement. I heard the word "schism". I heard "a schism has been created within the prophetic, and it will affect the whole body!".
I sense this was mainly caused by not taking heed to the 4 points I made above, and by not realizing what spirits were wanting to use these very things to cause division and chaos within the prophetic, and in the body.
These same words released last week, said that chaos (along with other things) would be released in our land (America). Sadly, I sense that is also what was released within the prophetic realms of Christianity, when these words were so haphazardly released.
Rarely if ever have I seen so much confusion & chaos regarding a word. Folks who had listened to (and trusted) this prophet for a number of years, contacted me to say they were very confused, disheartened, and that this word "didn't sit right in their spirit". I heard this phrase over and over again last week. I hadn't even listened to the video fully, before I knew something was wrong. You don't get this many people feeling this much confusion and chaos without something being very wrong. You also don't get this many other prophets (many of whom are very reforming and non-compromising prophets), not feeling good about it without something being "off" or amiss. I felt the same when I first listened to it, and it didn't sit right with me, for a number of reasons, some I listed above.
I pray that those who have said these things have an awakening. I pray they realize what they have caused within the prophetic sphere, and the body as a whole, that they truly seek the Lord with a repentant heart. I pray they will seek Him to make sure they are operating out of a clean and pure heart (and motivation), and that they humble themselves before the Lord, and the body of Christ, before more damage is done. We don't need any further "schisms" in a world and church already so divided.
I am very concerned for what it means if they do not do these things, and for where they are headed. I'm praying for them, their families, and their team...for them to hear His voice clearer than ever before, heed His voice as never before, and that this would be used for discipleship, not destruction!
Lord help Your body, Help Your prophets, and help us all to hear, speak, and share ONLY as You would have us to, with all humility of spirit and proper motive of heart!
Lord, help us as we walk further into this time of intense #Reformation & purification, within the body, the world, and within the prophetic spheres that we are in! 🙏❤️🩹❤️🔥
Praying for #Reformation,
And for His Prophets,
Amanda Shiflett ~ Prophetic Reformer
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