“In the
beginning was the Word.” (John 1:1) By it all things
were created; it is sent to earth to reveal the hidden designs
of God; it returns to Him with its work done. (Is. 55:10-11)
“Not one thing had its being but through him.”
(John 1:3)
The Word was the true light that enlightens all men.
(John 1:4-5)
Prophecy is God’s Word spoken to people in every age. A
prophet is one who witnesses to life in Christ. A prophet’s
words are God’s words revealing and creating His
designs to those who believe. This word accomplishes in
us the Holy Spirit’s work of sanctifying us and making us His
holy people. The word calls us forth, leads us, exhorts
us, strengthens us, and transforms us.
In James 1:21-22, we read, “Accept and submit to the word
which has been planted in you and can save your souls. But you
must do what the word tells you and not just listen to it
and deceive yourselves.” Are we listening? The Hebrew word for
listen implies movement. From hearing with our ears to thinking
it through with our minds, we then decide to act on it.
This word is meant to be discerned by those with the gift
of discernment; generally our prayer group leaders, spiritual
directors and pastors can help confirm God’s word to us.
Prophecy will not contradict Sacred Scripture or the Church.
Our diocesan pastoral assembly gathers and discerns all of our
prayer group prophecies every six months. We refer to this as
the NOW Word and we publish and work with this word
for the next six months through teachings, retreats, personal
and corporate prayer days, and also share it with the
institutional church (the cardinal, bishops, etc.).
The Word was the true light that enlightens all men; a
light that darkness could not overpower. (John 1:4-5)
(Suggested
Scriptures: John 1:11-12; John 8:47, John 10:27)
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(Arlene
Apone is the Associate Liaison between the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal and the Archdiocese of Detroit and the
director of the Detroit Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center.
She is a frequent speaker
at retreats, conferences, and days of prayer, as well as an
editor, author, and co-author of many books.)
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