A prophet speaks words of encouragement and comfort.
But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them. - 1 Corinthians 14:3
By that definition, the Vine is filled up with prophets! How many comforters and encouragers can one church have?!?
I think about Sunday when we let out a small cheer when Scott shared Chris' medical report or how you gathered around Lauren to send her and her family off with prayer to North Carolina.
Those are just the two most recent examples of what comes super-naturally to you.
Do you that when you speak words of grace, encouragement, and blessing into someone, you are speaking a future for them?
Our prayers should be blessing prayers - "Father, bless Emmorton Elementary School - the children, the teachers, the parents the staff . . ."
What's the greatest blessing? To know the love of Jesus Christ and experience His grace.
The blessing that we have so eagerly and wonderfully shared with one another, must also focus outward to our community - our neighbors - our workplace.
So let us continue to be prophets. Let us speak grace and encouragement into one another and our world and the love by serving.
(Couldn't find a song about being prophets so how about a song by Sidewalk Prophets?)
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