OPINION (Charisma) – Prophetic words are powerful, and true prophetic words should produce results. People want to desperately hear from the Spirit of the Lord, but are we tapping into another spirit when we pay for prophecy? Are we inviting a familiar spirit to speak through a prophet when we give money for a prophetic word? Are we opening the doors to the demonic by paying for a word? The Bible instructs us to be honorable to a prophet. “He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous
man’s reward” (Matt. 10:41). We should, by all means, give love offerings and financial support to a prophet. God loves a cheerful giver. “Let every man give according to the purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7). However, it also says, not grudgingly or out of necessity. We should desire to give to a prophet because they have blessed us. Usually, giving to a prophet after a time of ministry, during a love offering, in the following weeks following ministry or for a special need. However, we should not be giving a love offering in advance for a prophetic word. READ MORE
