Kinda weird question about prophetic or insightful gifts...

[LaylaMonroe]

I'm not even sure what my question is, so good luck answering it... lol.

I have an acquaintance with a very "intense" prophetic gift.  Over the weekend, I had an incident with a store clerk while I was attempting to buy a hat, and I was telling my acquaintance the story.  He interrupted me and asked "was it a green hat?" I kinda paused for a second because the question threw me off.  I responded, "yeah, why?"  And then it dawned on me that I hadn't told him anything about the hat; I had only told him about the clerk's nasty attitude.  So, I said, "wait a minute. How'd you know it was green????"    And he said, "while you were telling the story, I just saw the hat."  He then proceeded to describe the hat, to a tee. The style, size and angle of the bow, the placement of the rhinestones, the feathers, the brim size...

So, I was like, "dude... that kinda freaked me out a little."    And he said, "yeah, that was kinda weird."  And we both laughed.  But, I was really stumped a little.  I asked him what was the purpose of that?  Like, why would God show him a hat?? *shrug*  What ministry purpose is there?  It surely couldn't have been for my own sake, because I already know him to be a profoundly accurate and Godly prophet.  And I already knew what the hat looked like... so I didn't need to be convinced that he was a prophet or that the hat was green. 

So, I'm just wondering, why do some people have that ability?  Like, what's the purpose???    And is there a name for that kind of vision?


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[dingster1]

Symbolic perhaps?

[LaylaMonroe]

Symbolic of what, though??

This thing really has me a little stumped. 

We were both trying to figure it out.  He said that things like that happen to him on rare occasions, from time to time.  He thinks that maybe the Lord is just trying to give him more confidence in his gift.  That's all well and good, but why not use a situation that means something to someone instead of one involving a green hat?  LOL


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[nessalynn77]

I think when you have the gift, it shows up regularly, there doesn't necessarily have to be a "word from God".  I don't have scripture or any basis, that's just what I think, lol.

[B3Wannabe]

Symbolic of what, though??

This thing really has me a little stumped. 

We were both trying to figure it out.  He said that things like that happen to him on rare occasions, from time to time.  He thinks that maybe the Lord is just trying to give him more confidence in his gift.  That's all well and good, but why not use a situation that means something to someone instead of one involving a green hat?  LOL


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I this type of connection with my wife.

I'm just saying!

Just kidding. No. But really I do.

[LaylaMonroe]

I think when you have the gift, it shows up regularly, there doesn't necessarily have to be a "word from God".  I don't have scripture or any basis, that's just what I think, lol.

I totally agree with you (and I don't have scripture, either.  However, I thought about it this morning, and I'm willing to bet there's probably an example of someone in the Bible who saw or heard something in the spirit that wasn't necessarily ministry-related... but again, I don't have a reference).  I just don't understand what the purpose of that is... 

I this type of connection with my wife.

I'm just saying!

Just kidding. No. But really I do.

Elaborate, pls.


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[sistagurl]

Maybe it's like any other gift that God blesses you with.

He gives us the option to choose what we with our gifts. Like if your blessed to be musically inclined, It doesn't mean you can only play gospel... Or if you have the gift of speech, it doesn't mean you can only preach..

You have people who are so called "pychic" (sp?). Who's to say it's not the same as prophetic gifts but just used differently. So why wouldn't he see the green hat........

Who knows maybe he was seeing part of a vision that will come to him later...with you wearing that green hat...LOL.

And remember we will never understand the will of God. Maybe the purpose is for Him to know....Hmmmmmmmm

[nessalynn77]

Maybe it's along the lines of what you were saying... I'm thinking maybe it's God confirming to him that he is actually gifted to walk in this capacity.  I could speak prophetically right now, by the Spirit of God moving in me and giving me what to say, but that doesn't make me a prophet.  Even if it happened every day, because the Spirit is doing it for a purpose I could still say that I'm not a prophet I was just available for God to use me in those instances.  But when it comes down to something that seemingly has no purpose, that is something God has placed in you, not just when he needs you to speak something, but he actually made it a part of who you are.  That type of guy, I think could walk away from ministry completely and he would still see stuff.

I believe my dominant gift is teaching.  The teaching part of me comes out and manifests all the time, doesn't have to be ministry or even a subject I am passionate about, I can begin to break it down, analyze it and show it to somebody with demonstration in order for them to get a better understanding.  Most of my life I didn't even recognize it as a gift, but looking back, I see where it's been there...

[nessalynn77]

Did you actually buy the hat?  Maybe the vision was for him to go get it for you for Christmas, lol.

[SirTJ]

Did you actually buy the hat?  Maybe the vision was for him to go get it for you for Christmas, lol.

Maybe that's why it was Green. It probably came in a RED bag with a WHITE receipt. 

[B3Wannabe]

Did you actually buy the hat?  Maybe the vision was for him to go get it for you for Christmas, lol.

Are we really asking her that question?

Really, though, this isn't same issue you had before is it? I remember you saying something about a clerk and a hat that the person thought was too expensive for you.

[LaylaMonroe]

Are we really asking her that question?

Really, though, this isn't same issue you had before is it? I remember you saying something about a clerk and a hat that the person thought was too expensive for you.

OMG and it's the same store!!!!  I don't remember telling y'all that story, but I've only had such a problem in one store that I can recall and that's this store in the Western Hills Mall in Birmingham.  This lady was rude to me for the second time.  I don't feel like typing the story, but I ended up not buying the hat because of the way she slammed it into the box, scrunching up the feathers and stuff... I was so mad that I told her to keep it and I walked out.  But, I'm especially mad because I ended up finding a suit that would look so good with that hat.  Now, I need the hat, but I refuse to buy it from her.  A friend of mine has been looking for it all day today, and she hasn't found it anywhere yet.

I might have to put principle to the side and buy it anyway, along with a complaint letter to the owner (though I suspect it won't make a difference).

Maybe it's like any other gift that God blesses you with.

He gives us the option to choose what we with our gifts. Like if your blessed to be musically inclined, It doesn't mean you can only play gospel... Or if you have the gift of speech, it doesn't mean you can only preach..

You have people who are so called "pychic" (sp?). Who's to say it's not the same as prophetic gifts but just used differently. So why wouldn't he see the green hat........

Who knows maybe he was seeing part of a vision that will come to him later...with you wearing that green hat...LOL.

And remember we will never understand the will of God. Maybe the purpose is for Him to know....Hmmmmmmmm

We've had that discussion once or twice on here... I definitely lean toward agreeing with you.

Maybe it's along the lines of what you were saying... I'm thinking maybe it's God confirming to him that he is actually gifted to walk in this capacity.  I could speak prophetically right now, by the Spirit of God moving in me and giving me what to say, but that doesn't make me a prophet.  Even if it happened every day, because the Spirit is doing it for a purpose I could still say that I'm not a prophet I was just available for God to use me in those instances.  But when it comes down to something that seemingly has no purpose, that is something God has placed in you, not just when he needs you to speak something, but he actually made it a part of who you are.  That type of guy, I think could walk away from ministry completely and he would still see stuff.

I believe my dominant gift is teaching.  The teaching part of me comes out and manifests all the time, doesn't have to be ministry or even a subject I am passionate about, I can begin to break it down, analyze it and show it to somebody with demonstration in order for them to get a better understanding.  Most of my life I didn't even recognize it as a gift, but looking back, I see where it's been there...

That, my dear, is good stuff.  It's actually a subject my friends and I discuss frequently (being prophetic but not a prophet). I'm going to respond to it tonight.



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[COGIC4REAL]

I think when you have the gift, it shows up regularly, there doesn't necessarily have to be a "word from God".  I don't have scripture or any basis, that's just what I think, lol.

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MAN!!!!!!!!!  I know some prophets who should use that as a disclaimer every time they make an appearance.  Geesh!