Awaken Your Spirit

God sees you. He knew you before the foundations of the world and He made a good plan for your life. He is invested in you and is helping you to reach your next level.

Are you ready for a true gem of wisdom? Here it is: the ministry you respect is the one that changes your life. It’s the one you will model yourself and your ministry after.

I would say my ministry at OpenDoor Church is a prophetic ministry. There is a lot of confusion surrounding prophecy and the prophetic. Many people believe those two words mean predicting the future. However, the Bible tells us what prophesy is and how it manifests.

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not love, I am nothing.

– 1 Corinthians 13:2

Now, that’s something I want a double portion of! Come to think of it; I already do because the ministry I respect, the powerfully prophetic Gates of Glory Church and Pastor Howard Richardson, is the ministry that changed my life. It truly shaped me.

When I was a mixed-up 19-year-old at a tent meeting, Pastor Richardson pointed me out in the crowd and prophesied I would preach the Gospel all over the world. I didn’t know what to think about that word, but I knew when he said it, it would come true. You see, his prophecy over me was positive reinforcement that God saw me and had a real plan for me. While prediction can be part of prophecy, the main thing about prophecy is giving people wings to move forward. I can honestly say Pastor Richardson’s word over me strengthened, encouraged and comforted me. I have great respect for his ministry. It gave me a plan and changed my life. That might be why my ministry is grounded in the prophetic!

I hope my words strengthen, encourage, comfort, and edify you. How about you? What ministry do you respect? How has it changed your life?