“…Ah, my lord, what will we do now?’ he cried out to Elisha. ‘Don’t be afraid!’ Elisha told him. ‘For there are more on our side than on theirs!’ ‘O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” 2 Kings 6: 15-16

SOME ignorant people argue that the time of the prophets has past, which is not true! It is also not biblical. Even in the New Testament you have the prophet Agabus, prophetess Anna and others. And I hope you know that Jesus and even the apostles also operated on the prophetic frequency. There are assignments you cannot achieve without a powerful prophetic auction upon your life. There are some levels of spirits you cannot confront without the prophetic. And there are also circumstances in life that would remain impregnable and unsolvable without the prophetic.

If you are close to God or His prophets, you can always receive warning each time there is an imminent danger. The spirit of God sends you the alert. It can come through dreams, visions, audible voice, discernment or warning from other people. But He makes it a duty to tell you of the plan of the enemy (physical or spiritual) against you or your loved ones. And sometimes, He goes beyond that to give you specific information about other people. I experience a lot of this. Sometimes, he tells you about individuals, communities, nations and others. He would want you to intercede or communicate the message to them. Other times, He may want you to know, learn or do a few prophetic actions concerning the situation. God does not leave His people in the dark. This is also why the enemy is so much afraid and hates the prophetic with passion. He finds it very difficult to operate in that kind of environment. The prophetic is a defense!

In 2 Kings 6:8, the Syrian (Aramian) king would plan with his military officers on how to invade Israel and immediately prophet Elisha would pick the signal in the spirit and promptly warn the King of Israel, telling him in details, the exact plan, timing and the place. And the Israelites would immediately mobilise and guard the particular place. This happened severally, frustrating the plans of the Assyrian king. The man became angry and summoned all his officers asking them who were betraying all his plans to the king of Israel. And his officers told him, ‘Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!’ Wow!  Indeed, nothing is hidden before God. He takes what the King discusses in his bedroom and transmits same to His servant in Samaria! What God has not told you is just what He does not want you to know.

When we come close to God, He will make us know the things beyond the physical and also build hedge around us. I can’t remember when last things happened around me suddenly. God will always tell His servants what He is about to do or what the enemy is up to. It all depends on your relationship with Him, His grace upon you or His divine purposes. His words come for direction and protection. If you are not in tuned to His word, you will invariably grope in darkness, as far as the issues of this life are concerned.

Rev. Agbo is of the Assemblies of God Nigeria.

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