It is January 21, 2021. No, these numbers do not have a mystical or prophetic meaning. It is the day that the Lord has made, and we are to rejoice in it regardless of the current state of affairs. It is the day after the forty-sixth President of the United States was sworn into office. Though I am personally concerned about the future of our nation morally, I am even more concerned about the eternal state of individuals.  This concern extends to professing Christians. I would argue that it is a day after the “prophetic reckoning”, being that the goal post was moved several times by many concerning the expiration date of their prophecies surrounding the Presidency while decreeing, declaring, and digging in heels to see words come to pass, words which hinged upon their reputations and should have brought a different outcome if they were truly from God.

I say that this is a prophetic reckoning because literally dozens of prophetic words surrounding this historical moment were recorded and made available to the masses for spiritual consumption. It was a prophetic pandemic, and it has sickened the church. There is no shortage of these proclamations, and none of them were correct. None.  You can even find compilations of these failed prophecies online, which provides even more clarity of the serious error having occurred. As someone who came out of this movement, I have some things to say. Though I will likely be labeled a Judas, Jezebel, or having a religious spirit for saying what I am about to say, it really does not matter. I am not here to win over the masses. That desire died the day I came to terms that I was a false prophet and I had been deceived by false teaching while deceiving others.  Erroneous name calling will also not silence me. I love the Lord Jesus Christ more than I do the opinions of others, and I care more about your eternal soul than about your feelings or opinions of me.

Those who would have ears to hear and eyes to see have been given a gift, particularly those listening to individuals who would call themselves prophets of God. Those who listen to them are taking stock in their words while having these same words fall to the ground. Many of these professing prophets are excusing the error and abusing the grace of God. The gift is exposure to the truth and a wakeup call to return to God and to His holy written Word as the source of truth. Speaking like this certainly garners critics and enemies. It is to be expected. These words will be judged while admonishing me for judging others. These words will be tested against failed prophecies rather than the Word of God. Let me remind you that Scripture is sufficient and is the surer word of prophecy (2 Peter 1:19,20).

I have great concerns. I am concerned that those within this movement have essentially placed their faith in the words of men and women to prosper rather than in Jesus Christ to save and provide true Biblical prosperity, eternal life. Allegiances have also been created to where any disagreement concerning these prophets is demonized. If we read our Bibles more than the latest words on prophetic media outlets, maybe we would find that the prophet Jeremiah would have disagreed with this, and that God Himself takes issue with such behavior. I am concerned that falsehoods clearly contradicting Scripture are willingly accepted and never questioned or tested. For instance, no where are we told in Scripture that false prophecy is acceptable or that we are to simply apologize for not hearing God correctly. We are not told in Scripture to practice hearing the voice of God. We are not told that accuracy is not as important as being loving. If we loved these people who are falsely prophesying, then we would tell the truth. This behavior is irreverent to God, and it brings reproach to His Name.

There is great concern that a simple apology suffices while true repentance seems to be lacking and not demonstrated. Repentance would lead to a change in thinking and actions. It would lead back to Jesus Christ and not to a person’s “ministry”. The fear of the Lord is severely lacking here, and this is what concerns me the most. There were people speaking on behalf of Almighty God and declaring that He said something when He did not say it. If this does not bring conviction of taking the Lord’s Name in vain, I am not sure what will. Jeremiah 23:21 tells of the prophets who ran yet were not sent by God. They prophesied, but God did not speak to them. They go on to confess their dreams and their visions, drawing men unto themselves. God warned the people prior to this revelation not to listen to these prophets because they were filling the people with vain hopes and visions of their own minds (Jeremiah 23:16).

If you hear someone point back to their perceived accuracy, their numerous visions, their supernatural encounters, their high number of social media followers and views, and there is no preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ or teaching of the Word of God in proper context, and there is no call to repentance nor any urgency of the wrath of God, you should not listen to that person.

One of the professing prophets had said concerning the election that “God is using this (the election) to expose the inaccuracies.” I agree with this statement except in this way. God used this election as well as the pandemic to expose the inaccuracies of these prophets. Some will say, “Grace, grace.” I would say that both grace and mercy are indeed being shown, not in the approval to be inaccurate, but in not receiving the death penalty mentioned in the Old Testament for falsely prophesying. By misunderstanding God’s grace, which is receiving what is not deserved, God’s mercy, which is not receiving what is deserved, is trampled underfoot.  God is extending grace and mercy to many that will listen to the truth.

My allegiance and your allegiance are not to men. It is to God, to Jesus Christ, the One who is our Prophet, Priest, and King. In these last days, God has spoken to us by His Son (Hebrews1:2). I have no obligation to listen to words proven to be false, and neither do you, and neither myself nor anyone else calling into question a self-professing prophet’s words is coming against God. That is manipulative, self-serving, and frankly, it is dangerous to say such a thing because modern day prophecy is now being placed on par with the canon of Scripture, and prophets are being placed on par with God. The church is being told by some of these professing prophets that it is the church’s fault for not praying enough, for not fasting enough, which essentially says that man’s will and works can override the Sovereign will of God. But some things do not make sense. If the authority of these prophets is so powerful, why aren’t their prayers equally powerful? Why do they put conditions on the prophecies, saying that something will only come to pass if you do something? It would seem to be a way to avoid responsibility and fallibility.

 God has indeed spoken through His Word, and His Word says that if a prophet’s words do not come to pass, that prophet has spoken presumptuously. You are neither to listen to that prophet nor to be afraid of that prophet (Deuteronomy 18:22). You are not touching God’s anointed by testing prophetic utterances. 1 Corinthians 13:9 is misappropriated to excuse error, which is interesting because if we apply the prophetic illogic presented to excuse error, the knowing in part was unknown and not prophesied in part, and it is evident in the words released. Respectfully, this misappropriation of Scripture needs to stop. Furthermore, the church is not to blame for failed prophecies, but we are responsible for perpetuating and excusing such conduct. If I could offer one piece of Biblical counsel as a former false prophet, it would be to open the Bible and read it. Stop listening to these people. Do not fear them. Fear God. There is a cure to this prophetic pandemic. It is sound Biblical teaching rooted in the Word of God.

I say with love and the fear of God to those false prophets, repent. You are in error. God’s grace and mercy is being extended to you.