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

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

Without prophetic revelation, which is essentially a revelation of 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 the outpouring of the Holy Spirit that this prophecy was now fulfilled, an era of unprecedented power, signs and wonders began.

What God provided then was meant to equip us with the ability to be led by the Holy Spirit to supernaturally make the Kingdom known.

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

Although 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 in particular give us insight into God's plan for our lives and the opportunity to respond to it.

Acts 2:17-18 "At the end of time, says God, I will pour out my spirit on all men. Then your sons and daughters will prophesying, young people will see visions and old people will see dream faces. ¹⁸ Yes, over all my servants and servantesses I will pour out my spirit at that time, So that they will prophesy."

 What appears again and again in this text is the word "prophesying. Something Christians find so fascinating that they would all love to do it.

The question is ... what is Prophecy? Prophecy is the communication of the voice of God. It is a special gift of the Holy Spirit, which the Bible says we should look to above any gift (1 Cor. 14.39 "strive to prophesy")

When Paul talked about the gift of prophecy, he was talking about building up, comforting and encouraging the church. (1 Corinthians 14.3).

This appeared to be one of the gifts of the Spirit 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 then.

These were statements made in the congregation and could be heard by all. Such exhortations have become very rare today, although they prophetically share the Father's heart for His congregation.

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

These gifts are meant 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 vocation as a prophet, but about recognizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit and striving for them in our lives.

A prophet, on the other hand, is one who is called by God and given from Jesus as a gift to the church. They are part of the fivefold service.

Their function is to direct, correct, warn and equip the congregation. 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 a person or an entire group at any time and in any way.

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

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

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

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

I fear 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 Lord's power, but at the same time hesitant to put into practice what has been revealed to them.

I pray that you are someone who does not hesitate, but, like Matthew 6:33 says, putting God first in everything and showing this through your obedience.