Accountability of the prophets...

I'm not wanting to pick a fight...but I received an email today telling me of a significant prophecy that has been given to the uk. It told me to look here if I'd not seen it. So i had a read. It's from a Kenyan guy called Barak Okiro, I've never heard of him but it got me thinking about accountability.

I'm sick of prophecies about revival coming to the UK and particularly to Manchester- where God will pour his blessing out on the people - because quite simply they don't appear to be coming true. It also appears that nobody is holding the 'prophets' to account. So in 18 months time at the end of 2008 I'm going to have a look back and see whether, in my opinion, this prophecy has come true or not. It's nothing personal, just accountability...

Here is the prophecy:

"Britain I love, you are the apple of my eyes in Europe.

Your poverty will soon be over, your children will soon
dance joyfully holding the hands of their mothers.
Their stomachs will be full and their hearts merry.
The city and village fathers will soon declare the
beginning of a new season-the rainy season.
It will not be just like any other rainy season that
England has had before. It will be a mighty rain-
it shall pour instead of raining.

Now is the time to prepare for the harvest.
2007 is the year of preparation and 2008 the rains
shall pour mightily. Let those with small grain stores
enlarge their territories now for the harvest shall be
plentiful. But for now I have some thing against you
England, I hate your deception, I hate your bloody
hands and your idolatry. Return to me, rent your
hearts not your garments. Uphold Holiness, purity and
righteousness." Said the Lord of Hosts.

After this prophesy we all cried to the Lord to have mercy on Britain. We stood on the gap and repented for England. Over 300 hundred intercessor and prayer generals gather in my small church in Nakuru to intercede for the church in Britain and the coming revival. We pulled down all sorts of deceptions that are currently ruling and reigning in the UK.

The message is clear, there is still a lot to be done by you saints in the UK, at the same time God has also decided and purposed to bring revival in your country. I wish you were here to repent on behalf of the British people or your country. Spread the news that God is in your land and that revival is surely coming.

Another thing you can be sure of is that we your brethrens in Kenya are praying for you. Together, we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus our Lord and saviour.

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Comments

[Kester]

Spot on mate. Great post. Thank you.

[Malcolm]

The problem is Ben, that if the prophecy does not come true, the 'prophet' will simply say that we did not return to God and rend (or should it be rent!!) our hearts. I've seen this all before and I too and somewhat sceptical about such 'pronouncements' (though I do still believe in a prophetic voice!). Thanks for blogging it and raising the issue.

[Ben Edson]

I also believe in the prophetic. Yet I am very cautious of people that claim to be prophets, i think that it is a position of power and is therefore open to be abused.

[Paul Roberts]

Your post reminded me of Wednesday's daily office reading from Deuteronomy 18:19 (promising a future prophet):

'Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak - that prophet shall die.'

Given the potential for abuse in the position of the prophet, there's a lot of practical wisdom in Deuteronomy.

I hope that this prophet is as certain as he can be that he truly has got a word from the Lord.

[maggi]

call me flippant, but I'm just can't stop thinking about the concept of renting my heart. How much per month do you think I could charge?