In the last of the last days, the chosen of GOD will be most concerned about the here and now!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Titus chapter 2:
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and Godly in the present age,
13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
We are to live in the present at all times and we will be zealous to carry out good works on behalf of Our Lord Jesus Christ. HE redeemed us from lawlessness and is purifying us for Himself. We are His and should walk daily with that understanding. Our walk is to be above reproach even though the evil one will try to convince us otherwise.
What about genuine prophecies, are we to neglect them? No. However, we are to test them according to Scripture.
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Thessalonians chapter 5:
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies.
21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
We are not to despise any manifestation of The Holy Spirit; we are never to restrain of put out the fire of The Holy Spirit. As we are led by The Holy Spirit, we will be able to discern expressed prophecies for their validity. There is an abundance of prophecies being given these days, but we must keep our focus on the daily activities we are called to do. Let us not sacrifice the “here and now” by solely focusing on prophecies pointing to the future. If we are living in Holiness, the future will take care of itself. Our future is based on our trust in THE LORD as we serve Him daily.
A prophecy will not terrorize you or dictate that you take a specific action. The Holy Spirit will lead you to action. Over the years, I have seen unsuspecting believers live from one prophecy to another, always in the future. They sacrifice their daily walk which is where we are to be fruitful for the Kingdom. Ultimately, they crash and burn. Most often, a genuine prophecy will alert us so that we are not caught unaware of events in the future that might otherwise cause us to fear rather than be prepared.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 8:
19 And when they say to you, “Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead on behalf of the living?
This is a warning against seances.
20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because there is no light in them.
The ultimate test of a prophecy is: does the person speak according to the Law and the Testimony of The Word? If not, disregard. If you are ignorant of The Word, you can be deceived by so-called prophets. It is up to each of us to find confirmation in GOD’S Word before we accept a prophecy. If we can’t find confirmation, place that prophecy on the shelf and wait for FATHER’S confirmation. In the meantime, you and I have plenty to do in the here and now.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
33 “So above all, constantly seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.
34 Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.”
Let us heed what Jesus said about tomorrow.