Conversation Conversations

Conversation:

Abba: Child, I tell you how to build My kingdom through prophecy. Prophecy is to be sought above all the other spiritual gifts. Don't stifle the Spirit and despise prophecy (1 Thes 5:20). It is part of the foundation of My Church.
Child: Abba, I have done many things based on my common sense, intelligence, and training. I have ignored prophecy. I repent of doing my own thing. Forgive me.

Response:

Prophesy to the dry bones: "Hear the word of the Lord" (Ez 37:4).

Conversation:

Abba: Child, be on your guard against false prophets dressed in sheep's clothing (Mt 7:15). Test the prophets (1 Thes 5:21), not because of skepticism but out of profound respect for true prophecy.
Child: Abba, may I accept the grace to be attentive to prophecy like to a lamp in a dark place until the first streaks of dawn appear and the morning star rises in my heart (2 Pt 1:19).

Response:

Prophesy like Mary in the Magnificat (Lk 1:46-55).

Conversation:

Abba: Child, be careful neither to reject a true prophet or prophetess nor underestimate the value of a prophet. If you reject a prophet, you reject Jesus and Me, Who sent Him (Lk 10:16). Despite the devil's tricks, prophecy is altogether reliable. "Under the inspiration of these prophecies you may fight the good fight, and hold fast to faith and a good conscience" (1 Tm 1:18-19).
Child: Abba, may I receive a prophecy for my life's call, for my family and marriage, and for my work and Church community. I seek this spiritual gift above all others (1 Cor 14:1). Without prophecy, I can become discouraged (Prv 29:18).

Response:

Prophesy at your place of employment.

Conversation:

Abba: Child, would that everyone were a prophet! (Nm 11:29) Like any loving father, I love to talk to My children. "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" (Is 6:8)
Child: Abba, "send me" (Is 6:8). I know prophets are usually rejected, persecuted, and even put to death. Even so, send me.
Abba: Child, do you realize what you are saying?

Response:

Prophesy, suffer, die, and rise.

Conversation:

Abba: Young women and young men, prophesy (1 Cor 11:5; Jer 1:6). Farmers (Am 7:14), servants, and handmaids, prophesy (Acts 2:18). I multiply the number of My prophets to warn My people in the years before calamity. I do nothing without revealing My plan to My servants, the prophets (Am 3:7). Mary is My greatest prophetess. Listen to the prophecies about her Immaculate Heart. The prophecy of the century was given at Fatima.
Child: "The Lord God speaks—who will not prophesy!" (Am 3:8)

Response:

Prophesy or receive prophecy before making decisions (1 Mc 4:46).

Conversation:

Abba: Child, My Son and Your older Brother Jesus is the Prophet of prophets. He is the Prophet prophesied from Moses' day. Listen to My Son (Mt 17:5). He is the prophetic Word, the eternal Word, the Word made flesh (Jn 1:1-14). Listen to Him. "The prophetic Spirit proves itself by witnessing to Jesus" (Rv 19:10).
Child: Abba, thank You for sending Your only Son (Jn 3:16).

Response:

Prophesy that Jesus is the Prophet, Lord, Messiah, Savior, King, and God. Alleluia!

Conversation:

Abba: Child, My word is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. Let it penetrate, divide, and judge the thoughts and reflections of the heart (Heb 4:12).
Child: Your word is like fire in my bones (Jer 20:9).

Response:

Prophesy the secrets of the heart.