Author: Theresa Harvard Johnson

Copyright 2017 Theresa Harvard Johnson

I believe there are four critical things that hinder the advancement of SERIOUS prophetic writers and scribes. (This list is for those scribes who have strong relationships with the Lord like prayer, studying the word, etc. but face blocks in their lives as prophetic writers and/or prophetic scribes). I believe these hindrances include:

1. A LACK OF CONSISTENCY. Specifically, I am speaking of being consistent with the directives God has released to produce scribal projects, activities, etc. As a result, no momentum is built in the spirit realm to propel that scribe or his or her project forward. Instead, there is a constant start/stop… which resets their efforts and pull them back into stages of infancy and stagnation. Faithfulness to these tasks WILL release a number of hindrances.

2. FAILURE TO PRACTICE. The scribal gift (whatever it may be) should be exercised as part of ones regular spiritual discipline. This does not mean you have to do something every day, but there should be consistent scribal activity in the life of a called scribe. This includes scribal activities that Holy Spirit urges you to do as well as those things you DESIRE to do. Both are good. Whether it is journaling, taking notes, attending an open mic poetry event, journaling, etc. Gifts must be activated and stirred as often as possible. We should desire to be more than a “scribe” at heart, but in actuality. For example, if you have a blog… then that blog should not go three months without a new post if Holy Spirit has indeed directed you to write one. Remember, there is ALWAYS time to do what God has commanded. Choose to practice consistently and watch yourself grow leaps and bounds in that area!

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Copyright 2017 Theresa Harvard Johnson
(Also check out, More Than A Writer’s Anointing, Am I a prophetic scribe or a writer? and The Restoration of Scribal Judges)

One of the greatest pleasures of teaching The Scribal Anointing, the ministry of the scribal office, is providing the people of God with tools to “identify, name and walk out” their scribal calling. It’s like finding that one puzzle piece that often puts everything we have been doing throughout our lives in clarity and focus.

What we often remember most about the scribes of the Bible – outside of the negative behavior rehearsed among the congregation – is that their contributions to our faith-based culture ensured that we have the work of God and the life of Christ in a tangible, written record. What we don’t often realize, however, is that the scribes in charge of that task were introduced to us first as copyists and recorders.

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