Prophecy was never meant to entertain or elevate personalities. Its true purpose is to reveal Jesus Christ. In a time when false voices are loud and common, we must return to the plumb line of Scripture. The spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus; pure, holy, and rooted in truth.

The New Testament prophet is not called to mediate like the prophets of old. Under the new covenant, their responsibility is to build up the church through encouragement, correction, prayer, and example. This post outlines nine responsibilities that help prophetic voices walk in humility, guard the purity of God’s word, and always point people back to Christ.

To be consecrated is to be set apart, marked, and designated by God for His use. Prophets are called before they are known, and they are preserved through a life of obedience, purity, and devotion. Consecration may cost comfort, but it protects the prophet’s voice and keeps them aligned with God’s will.

The metron of a prophet is the divine measure of authority, reach, and responsibility God assigns. When you operate within it, there is grace, clarity, and fruit. But outside of it, there is striving and instability. This post is a call to honor your measure, embrace your assignment, and walk in obedience to what has been truly given.

The testing of a prophet is about the posture of the heart. God uses trials to reveal what cannot be seen on the surface: our motives, intentions, and maturity. Prophets are not defined by their public voice but by their private surrender. In the refining, God shapes those He can trust with His heart.

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.