There are those today who believe that prophets should steer clear of politics and stick to edifying and correcting the body.

My answer has always been two pointed :-

• What about Jeremiah’s commission?

“See, today I have appointed you over nations and over kingdoms: to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” Jeremiah 1:10.

“Then The LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth and said to me,“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.” Jeremiah 1:9.

• Were Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, and John the Baptist not political?
• Was Nathan not political when he confronted David?
• Were Amos or Joel or Hosea completely non-political?
• Where does Moses fit in the non-political arena? Or Deborah?
• What about Elijah and Elisha?
• Isaiah was sawn in half for his utterances — were they not political?
• Jeremiah spent long periods confined to the sewer – was that not for being political?
• Daniel and his friends would not bow to political authority!
• John was beheaded for his political speaking!

Yes, there is an important place for edification, encouragement, and correction of The Church.

There is a place for building up, tearing down, and destroying those who lead us away from God’s Will.

There is also a place for tearing down and destroying those who build or maintain kingdoms and governments that deny God and lead Nations away from Him.

Sorry to point this out to those who believe otherwise, but some prophets, not all by any means, but some prophets are called upon to speak into the political realm — to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

As it is written,

“For The LORD ADONAI, will do nothing, unless He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets. A lion has roared, who will not fear? My LORD ADONAI has spoken, who shall not prophesy?” Amos 3:7-8 TLV

~ Chris G. Bennett

Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.

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