How to Develop a Prophetic Culture

Book excerpt: When God created Adam and Eve, he also put upon them the spirit of prophecy. They were the first prophetic culture. In the garden, Adam and Eve were prophets because they had knowledge of God and spoke truthfully about the character of him. But because of sin, that prophetic voice was tainted with a false knowledge of God. This is when they lost their hearts for the prophetic. In this book, our prayer is that what was once lost in the garden gets restored, shaping lives to model what the Lord had originally intended for humanity, turning hearts toward the living God, who is always speaking, yearning, and desiring a people who will proclaim his great heart. As you internalize the truths in each chapter, our prayer is that the Lord will give you more and develop your ability to hear the voice of God.