Newsletters - February 2006

Your Opinions Kill Your Ability To Hear God

February 2006

I was having lunch with Bob Jones, the prophet. This was not so unusual, as we have lunch together with a close group of friends almost every week.

During the conversation, Larry Randolph, another gifted prophetic minister asked Bob if he was planning to attend a certain meeting scheduled later this Spring. Bob's answer came as a surprise to me. This is the main point of this article, today.

Bob Jones' answer was simply this. "I have not been able to hear God about that meeting, yet!" He went on to say, "It is because I have an opinion about it." Then Bob looked at us and said "Anytime you have an opinion about something...you will not be able to hear what the Holy Spirit has to say about it!"

He said that he first had to repent for having an opinion. Then, he must lose his opinion entirely before he could begin to hear God's heart on the subject.

I thought to myself, "WOW! I have an opinion on everything." Where does that leave me? No wonder I have problems hearing God.

You see, you cannot go into the prayer closet to seek God's heart on a matter if you go into prayer with a biased opinion. He is not a respector of persons and does not care what you think. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman and will not tarry where He is not wanted. Neither will He force you to see things His way. Please think of it this way. You already know your opinion and thoughts. Wouldn't you want to hear the Lord's opinion, too? Do you think you might have done some things differently in your past if you had been able to hear the Lord? Looking back, I probably have prayed a lot of "soulish prayers" to get my own way throughout life. I hope I did not come across like "Sic' em Holy Spirit" "Make it happen my way."

This was a beautiful prophetic principle. It had the ring of truth to it. In my spirit, I knew instantly that it would be another prophetic tip that would be added to my Prophetic Handbook. These gold nuggets don't show up everyday. I am grateful that I was there to hear it and now to pass it on to you through this newsletter. There will be many times when I will pass on to you lessons learned from a spiritual father. There is nothing that will launch you faster into the prophetic ministry than a spiritual father who is generous with his answers. At times it is like a 2 stage rocket has been strapped to my brain and I can soar in the spirit. Nothing will get you there faster in understanding than having a mentor.

Let us thank God for sending us Spiritual Fathers.

Blessings,

Kenneth McDonald

www.prophetic-ministry.com

* March 18th is the next scheduled Prophetic Seminar in Asheville, NC. Make your reservations now to attend.