The Spirit of Prophecy –
These who do not have the gift of prophecy and who are not prophets cannot prophesy except when there is a Spirit of prophecy upon them. The infrequency of their prophetic flow is rather indicative that they function not by the gift nor by the office but ONLY UNDER the Spirit of prophecy’s influence.
(Numbers 11:29; I Corinthians 14:24; 12:29; Numbers 11:24-30; I Samuel 10:10; 19:20-24)
The Gift of Prophecy-
One who has the gift of prophecy can prophesy on a somewhat regular basis AMIDST GOD’S PEOPLE. He need not to wait for the special occasions when the Holy Spirit will come UPON a congregation with the Spirit of prophecy, but rather he can prophesy by reason of his RESIDENT gift. The gift of prophecy operates only WITHIN the SPHERE of edification, exhortation, and comfort.
(Romans 12:6; I Corinthians 12:10,11)
The Office of a Prophet-
The Office of a Prophet is an ascension gift ministry set in the New Testament church. It is a ministry to the church as a whole. Because this ministry is given as a whole to the church it can function universally outside the local congregation.
As seen in the question in the negative question… I Corinthians 12:29 not all are prophets even though they may prophesy. The office of a Prophet not only ministers in edification, exhortation, and comfort, but also operates in the realm of guidance, rebuke, judgment, correction, and revelation. The one who has the gift of prophecy but is not a prophet does not function in any of these latter realms.
Musicians playing in the Prophetic Gathering
A Prophetic Gathering (in the local church) is known for the function of the prophetic realm of God’s Spirit. The prophetic message or impression is birth under the atmosphere and influence by the hovering or brooding Spirit. Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit is key in flowing with God’s agenda in the prophetic gathering. As listed above…whether you are acting as under the influence of the Spirit of Prophesy, or have the gift of prophecy, or function in the office of a Prophet… the musician who comes under the divine influence of the hovering Spirit and has the sensitivity to be led of Him in their playing (drumming) can be used of God in delivering a prophetic message or impression.
Developing the Inner Spiritual Ear
The conception of the impression is first given to the listening musician and then they play and keep receiving under the flow of the Spirit’ influence. The musical expression is guided and played through the inner spiritual ear. This is how King David heard and played the prophetic songs of the Lord which are written in the Psalms.
The Spirit of Prophecy upon the Drummer to Prophesy!
It is by the Spirit of Prophecy that one plays their instrument prophetically. It requires the Spirit of prophecy coming upon the individual player or simultaneously upon players, or orchestrated in pattern one after another, in order to bring forth the divine expression or impression. Each sentence has a phase, line by line building up the message and its meaning to us. The inner spiritual ear catches such phrases. Note by note the musician under the influence of the divine Spirit plays each phrase transmitting the message conveyed by the impression given… thus “the song of the Lord” is manifest.
The Musical Secrets of King David (Revealed)
King David tells us of this experience in receiving the new prophetic song of the Lord.
Ps 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it (discern its meaning), and fear (and reverence), and shall trust in the LORD.
Notice here it is unto the discerning to know the meaning of such a prophetic song. The out come for discerning the message of prophetic song of the Lord is reverence and trust!
Ps 144:9 I will sing a new (prophetic) song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Notice here the instrument played is fully engaged in bring forth the new prophetic song of the Lord as well or is at lest equally with the singing in its importance in bring the prophecy to pass.
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Rod Lambur
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