I have noticed that in spite of all the prophecies men of God give at the beginning of the year, personal prophecies to individuals, and even the innumerable prophecies in the Word of God to His children, few Christians ever experience the fulfilment of such prophecies. This is a burden to me.
Is it that prophets are not prophesying by the Spirit of God (yet some testify to the fulfilment of these prophecies)? Or is it that the written prophecies in the Word of God lack the power for fulfilment, even though He said that the words that proceed from Him will not return to Him void, without accomplishing what they were sent to do? If neither is the case, then where is the problem? Some of us even receive prophecies for ourselves through dreams and open visions, yet the results are not evident.
You see, for every prophecy or word from God, you have a part to play, and God has His own part to play. In Job 36:11, for example, if you desire prosperity and a pleasurable life, you must fulfil your part, which is obedience and service to God. This obedience and service must be at all times, whether convenient or not. You cannot obey only when you feel like it and expect the prophecy to work for you. So for every prophetic word you receive, first search for your own responsibility in it. This is what leads to warring with that prophecy.
What does it mean to war with a thing or a prophetic pronouncement, whether individual or corporate, for a church, a country, or a nation? Do not deceive yourself that nobody is enjoying the fulfilment of prophecy. People are reaping the fulfilment of prophecies when they are properly engaged.
To war means to engage in an organised, large-scale deployment of all available resources. It is a protracted conflict against forces determined to prevent you from fulfilling the fullness of your grace and ability. Know fully well that there is, and always will be, a conflict between God and the devil, between good and evil, and between darkness and light. No matter how big or small the prophecy released upon you, the enemy will fight you because you are in God’s camp. This conflict will continue until the coming of the Lord or your death. It is a prolonged battle.
The enemy will deploy all his arsenal, and you cannot take it lightly or be complacent. You cannot fold your hands and expect the good things promised by God to happen without your full engagement. In this kind of war, you must be fully engaged and deploy all your available resources. If you do not, prophecies will come and go year after year without fulfilment, and you will begin to question the efficacy of God’s Word, the power of prophecy, and even the prophet.
Please know that the Word of God has the innate ability to produce the desired effect under the right conditions. You must therefore create the necessary conditions for it to produce. When a prophetic utterance is released, first find its basis in the Word of God. By doing this, you will know whether the prophecy is truly from God, because no prophecy from God will contradict His Word. There will always be confirmation in Scripture. Fully engage with those words and identify your role in their fulfilment. What is expected of you? Do it fully, not partially, not haphazardly, not randomly or inconsistently. Engage with prayer, fasting, and all other spiritual disciplines required.
Ensure that your mindset is fully engaged. Do not pray for breakthrough while your mind keeps telling you that no one in your lineage has achieved what you desire. Fill your mind with God’s Word. You must engage in all areas of your life and use every available situation and circumstance wisely. You cannot expect a positive mindset while maintaining close relationships with people of negative beliefs. You cannot expect the fulfilment of prophecy while remaining in relationships that do not glorify God.
Working in an environment where others disregard God and His Word does not mean you must join them in wrongdoing. Choose to stand for righteousness, and you will discover that where sin abounds, grace abounds much more. Walk in ways that please God. God has no business empowering someone who will not fulfil His counsel. He will not invest in an unprofitable servant. So get your acts right.
You desire generational blessings, then show God why. Is it merely to maintain a life of wealth and abundance? Is it to amass wealth for children and grandchildren who have not been taught the ways of the Lord? Do you want to enjoy the victory of Christ without partaking in His sufferings? There is a saying where I come from: what you do not suffer for will not last. Not suffering in a negative sense, but the truth that what you do not work for, you will not value, and therefore it will not endure.
Beloved, prophecies that are founded on God’s Word do come to pass. But you must be fully engaged. Do not assume they will be fulfilled simply because a seasoned man of God declared them. They will not be served to you on a platter of gold. Their fulfilment requires your full participation, so that you understand their value and war diligently with them.