MAGNIFY,
1. To make great or greater; to increase the apparent dimensions of a body.
2. To extol; to exalt in description or praise.
3. To exalt; to elevate; to raise up
Ps. 34:3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me,And let us exalt His name together.
Ps.35:27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
Ps.40:16 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let such as love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”
Ps.69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Ps.70:44 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!”
Ps.138:2 I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.
Ps.Luke 1:46 And Mary said: 1 “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.........
Acts.19:17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Ps.35:27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
Since there is such abuse on this issue, I want to share with you my definition of biblical prosperity.
BIBLICAL PROSPERITY IS THE ASSURANCE FROM GOD THAT I HAVE THAT I WILL BE GIVEN EVERYTHING I NEED TO FULFILL HIS PURPOSES FOR MY LIFE.
The word prosperity means to fulfill your divine destiny, to succeed in reaching your destiny.
(Zep 3:17) Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
Literal Exegesis- The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty, powerful, warrior, strong valiant man, a champion; He will save, liberate, deliver, preserve, defend, rescue, make free and open up, give victory; He will rejoice, to make bright, glad, cheerful, display joy over you with glee, exceedingly glad, exceeding pleasure and happiness, making merry; He will rest in His love, affection, He will rejoice, be glad, be joyful, spin around under the influence of violent emotion, over you with singing, shout for joy, release a proclamation of triumph.
Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that 11you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Jesus Himself is synonymous with the heart of prophecy. The ultimate purpose of prophecy should be TO Reveal WHO Jesus IS, what HE DOES, and HOW HE FEELS.
It is not enough to see the need. We must learn to feel that need (see Heb. 4:14-16; Ezek. 3:15). Then we can arise and meet that need!
There are principles which will loose prophetic ministry in your life:
1. You must desire or want to prophesy.
2. You must stuff and fill yourself with the answer, the Word of God.
3. You must stay in tune with the Holy Ghost.
4. You must have compassion and love people.
Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.-1 Corinthians 14:39 NASB, emphasis added.
We must each truly become God's word to the hurting world!
Exhort
Edify/encourage
Comfort
Gift of Prophecy
Gift of prophecy from the Holy Spirit 1 Cor. 12 This Holy Spirit gift is a "body-wide" functioning endowment.
Office of prophet given as "Christ's ascension gifts" (see Ephesians 4:7-12). One of the gifts from Holy Spirit is the gift of prophecy.
Motivational gift prophecy-"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's (or woman's) gift is prophesying, let them use it in proportion to his (or her) faith" (Romans 12:6 NIV).
Spirit of prophecy
Interestingly enough, of all the Holy Spirit's gifts (such as healing, tongues, miracles, etc.), this is the only gift God specifically says to "covet" or desire earnestly. That means it is very important, and God sincerely wants all His family to prophesy.
By obeying the "still, small voice of the Lord" we can allow the Holy Spirit's gift to effectively add to God's Kingdom a life for eternity-anytime, anywhere, for anybody!
Don't sweat the mistakes, and just continue to get some good, accountable training in this exciting prophetic adventure-and by all means know that God wants us to desire earnestly the prophetic gift so we can increase His Kingdom-one person at a time-so that "all may prophesy!"
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