Many of God’s people know what it means when a health professional tells us to “know our bodies” or to “watch what your body is trying to tell you.” The concept is simple: We should be so aware or conscious of our physical bodies that we can recognize even the slightest change when it occurs.
Is it wrong to want to pray in writing instead of praying verbally? (2)
Copyright 2018 Theresa Harvard Johnson
Question: Is it wrong to want to pray in writing instead of praying verbally?
View the corresponding discussion in The Scribal Prophets Facebook Group
Response: Absolutely not! Prayer is a condition of the heart, not the force of the mouth. Written prayers are just as effective as those placed in print, expressed through dance, touched through braille, released through instrumental music or described visually through American Sign Language (ASL).
Effective prayer is subjective to the person praying, listening or experiencing it, not a set of religious rules put forth by someone. There is, however, power in the spoken word – the release of a prayer at the sound of one’s voice, especially in corporate settings. David put both concepts together beautifully in Psalm 19:14 when he said, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Is it wrong to want to pray in writing instead of praying verbally?
Copyright 2018 Theresa Harvard Johnson
Question: Is it wrong to want to pray in writing instead of praying verbally?
View the corresponding discussion in The Scribal Prophets Facebook Group
Response: Absolutely not! Prayer is a condition of the heart, not the force of the mouth. Written prayers are just as effective as those placed in print, expressed through dance, touched through braille, released through instrumental music or described visually through American Sign Language (ASL).
Effective prayer is subjective to the person praying, listening or experiencing it, not a set of religious rules put forth by someone. There is, however, power in the spoken word – the release of a prayer at the sound of one’s voice, especially in corporate settings. David put both concepts together beautifully in Psalm 19:14 when he said, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Prophetic Word: The Creative Global Crossover
Released July 23, 2018
Beloved, I am causing an explosion of global crossover in the arts and worship between nations, says the Lord. I am causing nations full of compassion for the United States to rise in strengthening the congregation’s broken places. I am opening portals of greater unity in a time of seemingly tremendous division.
I am sending creative ambassadors to the United States to global healing and release in key areas. I am sending them to be a voice of alignment… and revival. I am sending them to demonstrate the power of unity… as I draw my creative community into its next place, it’s weightier position… releasing my glory. Surely, this community will represent all nations… and bring down the lines that divide my congregation at this time…
Apostolic scribal shifts emerging in the 21st Century congregation (2)
Copyright 2018 Theresa Harvard Johnson
1. The restoration of scribal groups, teams- administrative, creative and instruction. (The “intentional and purposeful” unifying of scribal groups for a specific, biblical mandate and call)
2. The awakening of scribal churches. (Leaders discovering that their whole churches are high in “scribal specific” culture, mandates and activity)
3. Moving from individuality in comprehending apostolic-prophetic scribal ministry to focus on scribal revival within the community. (Less focus on me, more focus on the Body)
4. A resurgence in preserving and protecting historical the apostolic-prophetic history of the church. (Expect to see a push to investigate, research, report and document with academic and prophetic accuracy the ACTS of the apostles and the history of the congregation. There will be a push to write, record and produce an accurate history that is reflective of the “entire” congregation not just a certain demographic)