HOW TO RELATE WITH YOUR PROPHET (The servant of God over you)

3 Offices anointed by God.

1. Office of the King: Kings were anointed to serve. They are called ministers of God. There is a spirit given to them to help their people. There are prayers associates with this office such as the commanding prayers.

2. Office of the Priest: The priest represents the people before God. Intercessory ministry is part of the priestly ministry.

3. Office of the Prophet: A prophet is any representative of God, whether is an evangelist, or a pastor. He is the mouth piece of God. 

Mark 6:2-5 says: And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].(KJV)

These people were so familiar with Jesus and so the bible said He could no mighty work in their midst. It is the level of perception that you have over a servant of God that will determine the amount of benefit you get from him. The prophet of God is given for your advantage. 

2 Corinthians 13:10 says: Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.(KJV)

Every servant of God has the power for edification. This means that even their words such as “God bless you” has the ability to bring you up. The glory of God is in their words. Your perception of the servant of God determines what you get from him.

WHO IS A PROPHET?

Hosea 12:13 says: And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.(KJV)

 

A Prophet Is an Agent of Deliverance,

The servant of God placed over you is an agent of deliverance over you.

A Prophet Is an Agent of Preservation. Whatever good thing you receive from God, your prophet can help you preserve it.

A Prophet Is an Agent of Blessing.

The Shunammite women received a blessing of a child when Elisha made a declaration over her. You need a landing path for your blessings to land. That was what the Shummanite woman did. She sows a seed and her blessings landed even in her unbelief. 

2 Kings 4:8-16 says: And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where [was] a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And [so] it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this [is] an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what [is] to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. And he said, What then [is] to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, [thou] man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.(KJV)

The level of perception you have over your prophet determines very greatly what you get in return. Whenever you see a servant of God, don’t leave him without placing a blessing upon you.

7 WAYS TO RELATE WITH YOUR PASTOR.

Ephesians 4:8 says: Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.(KJV)

1. RECEIVE HIM AS GOD’S GIFT TO YOU:

Galatians 4:14 says: And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.(NKJV)

This is honor, it does not mean you are worshiping him. You can have disregard or despise your servant of God. It is possible you reject him. You can also receive the person. 

2. KNOW HIM:

 Recognize those who are above you. recognize the man of God who God has placed over you.  

1 Thessalonians 5:12 says: And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,(NKJV)

You have to recognize the one laboring for you, the person that is placed above you, know what he represents. In the realm of the spirit there is an order.  

3. RESPECT AND REVERENCE HIM:

Honor him more deeply.

1 Thessalonians 5:13 says: and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.(NKJV)

4. PRAY FOR HIM:

2 Thessalonians 3:1 says: Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you,(NKJV)

You need to pray for your prophet because of the sensitivity of the responsibility placed over him. Pray for favour over him, for his family, for people to receive him with good heart. 

5. SOW INTO HIS LIFE

Galatians 6:4-6 says: But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.(KJV)

This is talking about material things. Share with him all good things. 

6. IMITATE HIM:

Find out the principles he is applying. Imitate his conversations and what comes out of him. Watch out for the fruits he is producing.

Hebrews 6:12 says: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.(KJV)

Hebrews 13:7 says: Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.(KJV)

7. OBEY HIM:

Hebrews 13:17 says; Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.(KJV)

Obey and listen to his instructions.