The making of a prophet is not glamorous. It is a hidden, painful process marked by obedience, pruning, and surrender. Like Hosea, true prophets are shaped through hardship, not applause. This sacred season strips away pride and prepares the prophet to carry God’s heart with clarity, authority, and unwavering faithfulness.

The calling of a prophet begins with a personal encounter, followed by confirmation through others, and unfolds in God’s timing. You do not need to chase titles or affirmation. Instead, faithfully steward what God has revealed. When the time is right, the same God who called you will also establish you.

The burden of the prophet is not rooted in performance or visibility, but in obedience to the heart of God. It begins as a fire within and presses outward through prayer, words, and action. When you carry His burden, you speak, pray, and move differently, not from impulse, but from conviction, surrender, and divine urgency.

Rejection is not a detour in the life of a prophet, it’s part of the journey. It refines the message, purifies the motive, and anchors the prophet in obedience to Christ, not the approval of people.

A prophet is not defined by dreams or declarations but by character. In this urgent hour, God is drawing a clear line between those He has truly called and those who have appointed themselves. True prophetic ministry requires integrity, humility, and a life surrendered to God. Without character, the gift becomes dangerous.

This post explores the misunderstood reality of trauma, silence, and survival. Using Tamar’s story as a lens, it challenges the Church to create safe spaces where victims can heal, be believed, and walk toward restoration in Christ.