“To Be or Not To Be…” that’s the question posed by William Shakespeare all those years ago, and it’s still the question of the moment.

Dutch Sheets has stirred up such a storm in me with his excerpt video from his recent(?) preach.

For context, see:

Dutch Sheets Sunday Special 🔥 Unlocking Your Prophetic Potential

 

I’m ’discussing’ the video with one or two fellow prophetic people, and two things seem to be common among us.

Firstly, we all shrink back somewhat from the title of ‘Prophet’ in favour of being ‘prophetic’.

This isn’t false modesty from anyone, but rather it’s an acknowledgement of the awesome responsibilities of actually walking in the office and carrying the title and the expectations that go with it.

Expectations both from within ourselves and from those to whom we prophesy.

Secondly, and perhaps less introspectively, we wonder if we, and many many others like us, have been kept, or brought forward, for just such a time as this?

Regarding the title of Prophet, I don’t think any of us is ever fully aware of The Mantle that we actually carry, especially with regards to the full anointing and gifting bestowed upon us by The LORD Himself.

Neither do we ever realise just how far the words we give travel, nor how much those words influence the lives of those they touch.

Only heaven will ever disclose that to us and perhaps that is where our doubts and difficulties find the most fertile ground?

Do Churches who ordain Prophets really understand the weight they are placing on somebody?

Do those being ordained understand the weight of the mantle being laid on their shoulders?

No Church calls anybody into an Office, whether it’s an Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Teacher, or Pastor. That call is God’s, and His alone.

A Church may recognise that calling and offer ordination, whatever they believe that means, but the ordination and title is meaningless unless the calling is first given or ordained by God.

So the original question, to be or not to be, is not in the realms of our choice.

It can only come from God!

So many adopt a title because they like the idea, but all too often, they have no true understanding of the possible consequences of their self-appointments.

The only choice we truly have is whether or not to accept the calling from God, and then whether or not we choose to step fully into that calling.

Like Elijah before us, we so often believe we are ‘alone’ in the calling, without realising that God has another 7000 just like us who are also hidden.

God is revealing a Prophetic People whom He has reserved for Himself for this season.

So, are we chosen, or called, for such a time as this?

I believe we are chosen for just such a time as this.

We are part of the great Company of Prophets in this hour — chosen and destined beforehand to fulfill Amos 3:7-8 and bring warning, hope, and redemption to Gods people.

“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 has spoken, who shall not prophesy?” Amos 3:7-8 TLV.

 

~ Chris G. Bennett

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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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