The Lord spoke to me .....Really ?

by R. T. KENDALL

edited by Joseph Lefort

It’s time Believers stop abusing Yahweh God’s name to add weight to their words.

One of the hardest habits for some of us to break is saying, “The Holy Spirit led me or the Holy Spirit told me this" or "Here is what the Lord showed me." Is this truly a bad habit? Yes. In fact, I believe it's one of the worst claims perpetrated in churches today.

How do we misuse Yahweh God's name when we claim He told us something? Most often we mention Him for one reason: to elevate our own credibility. Adding the weight of Yahweh God's name to our words gives us authority and respectability. But the truth is, we're not thinking of His name and glory when we do this—we're thinking of our own.

Most of us have made this mistake at one time or another, yet it happens frequently among those who are in a position of leadership or aspire  to be recognised as a person who has the gift of prophecy.  I am disappointed when respected  figures say, "The Lord told me or the Holy Spirit told me " because it cheapens their stature. When they say this, we have no choice but to listen. After all, if Yahweh God is speaking through them, we'd better give heed! Who among us doesn't want to hear Yahweh God's voice?

Yet consider this: If I am in a postcanonical age and Yahweh God has really told me something, why, then, must I bring His name into it? Would it not be just as true if I left His name out? My reason for claiming His authority is to elevate my own—in your eyes. Otherwise, I fear you would not listen to me.

There is no sign in northwest Arizona that says, "You are now looking at the Grand Canyon." Or in Singapore’s context, “you are now looking at the majestic Fullerton Building “ . Such a sign would be silly. It would cheapen the entire aura. When you see both of these, you know what it is. There are no substitutes or counterfeits as there are only one of them.

Likewise, if I truly have a word from  Yahweh God, I can say it without mentioning His name. It will speak for itself. And if people don't recognize my authenticity because I don't include His name, so be it .

As for the accuracy of those who claim, "The Lord told me this," that's another story. Millions of people have made this allegation through the ages, yet I imagine the angels' reaction is often the same: "Really?" How many times have they heard Yahweh God's name included in "words" that never originated from Him in the first place?

We quote people when we speak to give our own words a higher standing, a greater level of underlying truthfulness.  In the same way, if I quote St. Augustine or John Wesley, or Lee Kuan Yew, it is to make you feel that I have a greater measure of reliability on my side. But no one likes a name-dropper. They're not a popular type. If I told you I know  Billy Graham or Joseph Prince, who would I be trying to make look good? Not them for sure.

It's no different with our Creator. When we drop His name in our conversations, writings or sermons, we have in that moment violated a trust that must make the angels blush. In our fear that no one will believe us, we name-drop Yahweh God.

So what if I said Yahweh God told me to write this article? Did He? You tell me.

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