Why you need to have the prophetic word

2 Peter 1:19

“And we have the prophetic word [made] firmer still. You will do well to pay close attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dismal (squalid and dark) place, until the day breaks through [the gloom] and the Morning Star rises ( comes into being) in your hearts.” AMP

Today, I want to share with you why you need to have the prophetic word delivered to you. I liken these times to the situation in Matthew 14:21-33. Jesus wants us to get to the other side but the boat of life is going through turbulent times because the ‘storm’ is out there. 

Just as Peter heard the voice of the Master and stepped out of the boat to walk on the stormy waters you need to hear the prophetic word so that you will step out of the boat of fear and mediocrity and dare to do great things. You cannot live an extra ordinary life in these turbulent times if all you are hearing is what everybody is hearing, you must hear your own word. 

You prophetic word, when it comes it will be like a dog hearing his whistle, it will make run and shout when everybody else wants to sit still.

You also need a prophetic word so that you can bring hope and encouragement to other people around you but who do not have the same hope as you have and who are in stormy waters.

Joseph is a man who had a prophetic word come to him and it brought him out of the prison to the palace. Psalm 105:17-21