Every prophetic revelation is intended to lead us on a path that fulfills God's plan. We do not follow our own path, but the path that God has chosen for us and that aligns us with what He has planned.

In short, we are part of the prophecies of the Old and New Testaments, and each prophetic revelation serves to confirm where we currently stand or to indicate where we should be standing.

Without prophetic revelation, which is essentially a revelation from the Holy Spirit, we cannot know what is required of us and how to respond.

When the prophet Joel prophesied that the Spirit of God would be poured out, and Peter indicated on the day of Pentecost that this prophecy had now been fulfilled, an era of unprecedented power, signs and wonders began.

What God then provided was to equip us with the ability to be led by the Holy Spirit to supernaturally proclaim the Kingdom of God.

At the same time, it served as an instrument of encouragement, edification and comfort for the church.

Even though the prophet Joel spoke of prophecies, visions, and dreams, these were only part of what the outpouring of the Holy Spirit would mean for us, but a very important part.

Prophecies, visions and dreams give us insight into God's plan for our lives and the opportunity to respond to it.

Acts 2:17-18 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. ¹⁸ Even on my servants, both men and women I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.".”

 What appears again and again in this text is the word “prophesy.” Something that Christians find so fascinating that they would all like to do it.

The question is… what is Prophecy? Prophecy is speaking for God. It is a special gift of the Holy Spirit, which the Bible says we should strive for above all gifts (1Cor. 14:39 "strife or eagerly desire to prophesy")

When Paul spoke of the gift of prophecy, he spoke of building up, comforting, and encouraging the church. (1Corinthians 14:3).

This turned out to be one of the gifts of the Spirit that was often expressed in the early church. The gift of speaking in a foreign language and the gift of interpreting a foreign language were also often heard at that time.

These were encouragements that were made in the church and could be heard by everyone. Such encouragements have become very rare today, although they prophetically share the Father's heart for His church.

Personal prophecy in the sense of receiving divine impressions for yourself or for other people is connected with the gift of a word of knowledge or a word of wisdom.

These gifts are intended to show people that God is aware of their situation and can encourage them in a supernatural but clear way.

Today this is still one of the ways God reveals things to us.

This is not about the calling of a prophet, but about recognizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit and pursuing them in our lives.

A prophet, on the other hand, is someone who has been called by God and given as a gift to the church by Jesus. They are part of the fivefold ministry.

Their function consists of providing direction, correcting, warning and equipping the church. Together with the apostles, they lay the foundation for a strong church. Ephesians 2:20

A prophet is a seer. He can gain insight into God's plan for an individual or for an entire group at any time and in all possible ways.

We then have the responsibility, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to respond to what has been prophetically spoken and to take the necessary steps to make it a reality in our lives.

For many Christians, it is a great desire to be used by the Holy Spirit to prophesy over others.

But if you are not willing to obey a personal and confirmed word from the Lord, the Holy Spirit will not use you to convey such revelations to others.

The importance of prophecy today cannot be underestimated. We live in a time when divine revelation is extremely necessary to strategically position ourselves for the coming battle.

The world is undergoing changes that we will also have to deal with. The difference in how it will affect us lies in our obedience to the revelations God gives us.

I am afraid that many will be in a bad position because they lack the faith to take the steps necessary for their well-being

I see a generation of Christians who are hungry for the power of the Lord, but at the same time hesitant to put into practice what has been revealed to them.

I pray that you are one who does not hesitate, but, like Matthew 6:33 says, puts God first in everything you do and demonstrate this through your obedience. ​