Where Are The Prophets?

Back in the 80s, a Nigerian reggae musician sang the song 'where are the prophets? We remember the Prophets. Where are the Prophets?’ To me this was just melodious and nothing more. However, as I grew up I understood that beyond the melody was a cry for divine intervention.

Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.

                                                                                                 Proverbs 29:18 (ESV)

People all over the world have cast off restraint. There is no guidance and most people do as they please, irrespective of the law. There are acts of terrorism and oppression. Nations are in dilemma seeking for ways out of various predicaments. Men, women and children are dying because of starvation, sicknesses and diseases; the souls of many are yearning for deliverance. Then I remembered the song and asked where are the Prophets?

It is not that the Prophets are saviours but God in His infinite wisdom has appointed some to be Prophets as gifts to men (Ephesians 4:11). A Prophet through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit gives instruction on how issues could be resolved.

  One day the people of Jericho said, "Elisha, you can see that our city is in a good spot. But the water from our spring is so bad that it even keeps our crops from growing."

He replied, "Put some salt in a new bowl and bring it to me." They brought him the bowl of salt,
 

and he carried it to the spring. He threw the salt into the water and said, "The LORD has made this water pure again. From now on you'll be able to grow crops, and no one will starve."
 

The water has been fine ever since, just as Elisha said.

                                                                                         2Kings 2:19 – 22.
 

Elisha the Prophet knew what was needed to change the situation permanently because Prophets are watchmen appointed by God to keep Cities from calamities if the word of God is obeyed. Another example is found in the New Testament where Prophet Agabus foresaw an impending danger of which the disciples overcame because of the availability of an informed Prophet (Acts 11:27-30).

SURELY GOD does NOTHING, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

                                                                                                                         Amos 3:7
 

If the word of God says God does NOTHING unless the Prophets are informed, it means we truly need Prophets. We need sincere and honest Prophets that are not covetous. This is because the eyes of Prophets are blinded by greed and covetousness. Nonetheless, committed and sanctified Prophets are God’s choice to make known His mind to the world. It is through Prophets that nations are delivered and preserved. Their availability will quell the effects of strange storms that hit nations. As the musician sang ­­­­­­-‘where are the Prophets? We remember the Prophets. Where are the Prophets?’ May the LORD raise from amongst us men that are willing and obedient to sit at the feet of the Master in Jesus’ name. SHALOM.

And by a prophet the Lord made Israel come up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was kept safe.  
                                                                                                                  Hosea 12:13 (BBE)