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Prophets, the prophetic mantle is not given for us to glorify ourselves, or to make a name for ourselves, but it is given by God to the Glory of God. True prophets are not to magnify their gifts, but to magnify God and to be examples of Christ’s love and affection for his people.
We Prophets, are the mouths, eyes, and ears of the Lord. We hear the spirit, we see in the spirit, and we speak from the spirit of God; NOT from our intellect, or our own knowledge. We must never operate from our own emotions or feelings, but strictly from the presence and power of All Mighty God. We do not prophesy based on our feelings nor correct in our own anger, but embrace the total persona of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our spirits must never be unruly, self willed, or proud, but we must personify all the fruits of the spirit. We do not collect God’s people, but we direct the people to God and we never ever speak or prophesy anything the Lord has not spoken.
True prophets do not charge or take gifts for their prophesy, as this could persuade to speak the will of the people; instead of the will of God. As some have done and became the mouth of people, instead of the mouth of God.
The Mantle of the Prophetic is not given until the spirit of the prophet has been broken. The prophet can never have his/her own mind, thought, or wisdom. He/she ceases to exist as themselves, and become totally the property of the Lord. They must never be driven by their own desires, hopes, or dreams. They are only the Lord’s. We take our assignments from the Lord, we can not take an engagement without the permission of the Lord. We are not in a popularity contest, but on assignment to complete the work given by the Lord himself.
Prophets, we are to respect the Mantle the Lord has placed on us and never pimp this mantle for vain glory, acknowledgment, popularity, or praise.
It is time we walk worthy of this Mantle and set the standards again for true prophets of the Lord Jesus Christ.
damirante said:
Thank you. God has been moving me deeply in the prophetic in dreams, visions and words. Also, learning when and how to use the gift.
James Bligen said:
It is a very special gift, and one that requires much dedication and sacrificing of one’s self. I pray that The MOST HIGH will give you much wisdom and understanding into the spiritual realm.
By the way, you may also experience more evil spirits coming to you. Especially when you reach a certain level.
Thanks for your comment.
James
Jennifer Jolibois said:
I am shouting as I read your post, God bless you Sir.. As I was in prayer I keep hearing the mantle is heavy on my life can you help me understanding more what the Lord is saying.
my name Is Jennifer
James Bligen said:
There are specific mantles, you must seek The MOST HIGH about which mantle He is equipping you with. If it is a prophetic mantle, then this is a weighty mantle indeed. However, no one can truly teach you about your mantle. The only one who can do that is He who gave it.
The are levels of authority that comes with mantels. Some mantels have authority over regions, and can cast down regional devils and evil spirits. If The MOST HIGH has given you a mantle, He will teach you about that mantle and instruct you how to operate in it.
This is why I wrote this post, because I have seen many use the prophetic office incorrectly. Deceiving the hearts of many, and using the prophetic office and a business to make money. This is a bastardized way of using the office of the prophetic.
I hope I have helped some, but for greater understanding, please seek The MOST HIGH.
Please forgive my lateness in answering your post. Thank you for commenting.
James
James Bligen said:
Heavy in the responsibility it carries. Heavy in what people will expect of you. Many will want you to simple give them a WORD because you walk in the prophetic, but this must never be the case. Prophets speak ONLY when THE MOST HIGH speaks by way of His Spirit.
Hope this helps.
Marcel Nnodim said:
Greetings, happy New month sir,
Strony internetowe gdańsk said:
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It as hard to come by well-informed people on this subject, however, you sound like you know what you are talking about! Thanks
Cecile Zwanziger said:
So so good!! I love this article!
Sandra Wilson said:
I Bless God for these words, it brings tears to my eyes because of its truthful statements. The Oil of the Lord is precious, and those who truly carry it understand the weight of carrying a prophetic mantle!
First and foremost there is a price to pay, and you fully explained truth when you say broken!
I understand now what it means, because after the process of being broken you feel like you’ve come out of a tornado and survived!
How many people are willing to go through the process of being broken and not sell out for a dollar you can’t put a price on the word of the Lord and when Gehazi got greedy even as a servant of a prophet the Leprosy that was Naaman was upon him so I appreciate the fact that someone in this world understand the true prophetic calling ministry and mantle again Gods Blessings To You!
Emem said:
Thank you sir for this article. God bless you. I have been through tough times in my life. I have seen rejection, injustice and wickedness from persons very close to me. At a point, God told my mum that He was preparing me for something. We never knew what it was. I have also had divine visitations, great dreams and visions. It was just last month, it was revealed to me that i am a prophet. Last night, God spoke to me. He said ‘you have to listen to instructions carefully’. I said ‘okay’. Later, He said ‘get a cloth(as He was talking, He showed me the particular piece of cloth He was referring to), pray over it and use it as your mantle’. I have carried out His instruction. Please, is it right for me to ask Him whose mantle i am carrying? Another question- Please, what am i suppose to use this mantle for? God bless you as i await your response
James Bligen said:
The Lord will instruct in all areas of your Mantle and give you understanding on how to use it.
You can ask the Lord any question you like. Trust and believe the Lord in all you do. Trust His voice and will never be lead astray. Bless you..
Kathleen Lin said:
The Lord told me in my sleep that He was giving me the mantel of peace. Not sure what that means. Can you explain?
James Bligen said:
The peace of God comes only from God. It is a peace, which allows you to face every situation without fear and anxiety. When God gives you a mantel of peace it means that you will be at peace, and be able to bring peace to an atmosphere of chaos. Even you will be able to bring peace to others.
Rhonda said:
Excellent
Kevin said:
Woe brother!! The Lord blessed me in the prophetic and that spoke right to my heart Thank You! That was a prophetic word to me!
Kevin said:
Brother James,
Maybe you can bring some clarity into my situation. What your saying is making so much sense. A year ago a seven year rebellion came to an end in my life, I was brought to utter ruins. Sitting on my living room floor still drunk from the night before I heard the Lord say it was time for this to end. I felt a strange peace and I promised God as if He were putting the words in my mouth that if He would restore my relationship with Him that I would serve Him all the days of my life. He took away all the afflictions(my life had gotten really bad almost everything you could imagine it was horrible, looking back I don’t even know who that was) that had come into my life started the restoration process in my marriage and was making me whole again. I was now being brought into a much deeper relationship with my Lord unlike I had never had before. Then over the next few months leading up to the pass over I had three dreams.
The First Dream.
In the first dream I was standing in what appeared to be an attic of an older two or three story home it had very tall ceilings and a wide open layout. I remember looking around and the floor was made up of old rickety boards some appearing very weak with holes in them. I was standing on a ladder working on a window that was just standing in the middle of the room, I am unsure exactly what I was doing to it but I seemed to be attentive to it. Then my young son appeared to my left and he was meddling around and I said son be careful there’s a hole in the floor and you could fall through it and if you did you would fall through the ceiling. I had no sooner turned my attention back to the window and I heard a loud noise, and thought oh Lord and I screamed Son!!!! And I watched my son fall through the floor into the next room and hit the floor and then through the next and each floor I watched him pass through he appeared smaller and smaller and I remember my stomach turning as I watched him helplessly. Right then my wife appeared to my left and asked what happened and she immediately ran from the room. I followed after her and ran as fast as I could and when I arrived at the bottom and it seemed he fell through 3 floors to the basement, she stood their holding his broken, bruised and dismembered body…..and I looked at Him and said son it will be ok! And I woke up!
The Lord immediately started revealing the dream to me. He showed me that the man on the ladder was Him, I was the son and He revealed that He had warned of impending dangers but I carelessly didn’t listen and 7 years early I took a glass of wine and bought the lie that lead me into the past 7 years of rebellion. The boy stepping in the hole was me taking that glass and falling through each floor was a level associated with the Lord somehow and I haven’t yet got a for sure word on this but as I was falling the Lord saw his son falling further and further away and becoming more broken with each floor I fell through, until I hit the very bottom where my wife was holding me and He showed that her holding my broken body and that was her praying, pleading and believing for my return. She was standing there crying literally and screaming out to God to save me! This picture of brokenness was a picture of me be utterly destroyed.
I would be open to further interpretation.
When you talked about how God would destroy me for His use this is the only thing that makes any sense because when I took that drink I was walking so close to my Lord, and I could never understand why this would happen to me because my faith was so strong!
I need to step back a bit probably 6 months before what I call the rebellion, to when I was anointed with the gift of prophecy. My wife and I were asleep and I was awaken I felt my entire body buzzing I told her that we needed to go into the other room immediately and we turned some worship music that we loved and I played this specific song and it slips my mind at this time, we were down on our knees worshiping our Lord when I sensed what felt like rain pouring all over my body and I started trembling like in fear, but not bad, more like reverence, I kept hearing prophecy prophecy prophecy and at this time my wife had been praying in tongues I told her what I was hearing and she said “I give you the whole world to see” this was an interpretation of her tongues something she had never experienced before. We continued to praise God and thank Him, and then we went to bed in awh, really unaware of what had just taken place and to be honest really had no desire to tell anyone for fear of what they might think.
Now I’ll precede to the second dream I can’t remember exactly how long after the first one, maybe a month.
I fell asleep and in my dream I was standing in what I call a cozway into a big stadium, but this stadium was unique, in the respect that I couldn’t see the field, there were concrete walls that were keeping me from seeing in. As I was standing there a friend of mine not necessarily a brother but a long time friend, appeared to my left we were standing looking at the stadium walls when someone aske me if I could play the drums, I responded no but my friend parish has played all kinds of instruments and he could. I then asked him if he would and he confidently said sure without blinking an eye he climbed the wall and moments later I heard this barrage of a drum solo that was really cool! I was amazed at his courage! Immediately the dream opened up to my right and it was a hallway and my literal brother was standing there apply joint compound and making a mess out of it. I said to him let me help you I walked over to the mud that was globbed on the wall and pulled a knife to it and straitened it right up I stepped back and said there that’s better and his eyes were opened with amazement and relief. Then immediately after that a ditch appeared just off to the side of the hallway and my brother says hey look at this here’s a mushroom (a morel) I was amazed I was like wow! Then I looked down the ditch and there was this granddaddy of all mushrooms this thing must have been three feet tall and 2 feet around and shimmered with gold! I ran over to that thing I grabbed it by the base and plucked it up! This was mine, I was So excited I ran back and laid it down on the ground turned and looked at my brother and said, now this is a mushroom! I turned back around and it was a dead dog to be specific a white and black dog, I stood there in unbelief and he said well look at mine it’s still a mushroom and I turned and looked and as he was holding it the mushroom turned transparent like a hologram he started turning it and as he was turning it the mushroom became translucent and shifted from appearing to be a mushroom into a dead pheasant, so then would continue to turn it back and forth trying to convince me that it was a mushroom. Then the dream stopped and I woke up!
Immediately again the Lord started the interpretation of the dream. He showed me that arena was God’s plan and no one could see it except the ones that were in it and of course God and he was the only one who knew the master plan. Then he showed me that my friend was me and all I had to do was jump in and I would have every ability that was needed and necessary to serve in His arena. Then he showed me that my brother was really my brethren, and they were making a mess out of the cross, and that when I took my knife to the wall to clean the muddy mess that was smeared on the wall, I moved my knife from the bottom of the wall up and then across from left to right in the shape of a cross. He showed me I would be helping them clean up the mess they have made. Then the golden mushroom was the great false hope that religion dangles out front of the children of God that robs them of the fullness of Christ here and in this great hope their golden mushroom was the lie of a second coming of Christ in the flesh that he was already here with his brethren. That the thing that they were hoping for was a dead dog, a dog representing religion and white and black being a mixture of truth and lies. The mushroom my brother was holding was representing a hope that wasn’t totally unclean but was very transparent and had no real substance.
Now the third dream.
This dream happened the monday before passover it was very short but so vivid!
I was laying in my wife’s arms and drifted off to sleep immediately I heard IT IS FINISHED!!! Very clear and with great authority! I then seen the most vivid color of purple coming at me and covering me I yelled out purple and woke up. My wife was questioning as to what happened because I was sleeping and then cried out purple.
At this time I didn’t really understand how precious the color purple was, how hard it was to make and that it was a color of royalty!
I went downstairs to our restroom and sat on the toilet and felt a presence come over I felt very heavy like I couldn’t really keep my eyes open. I then began to prophesy over my life, but this is very foggy and I didn’t write these things down, everything seem surreal. The one thing that I do remember is that the Lord revealed I would be sharing a truth and it would be my brethren that came against me and that I would suffer much persecution. But I was to stand strong that He would strengthen me. Also that I would be alone!
I tried my best to recollect these dreams with great detail not leave out any detail.
If you receive any revelation or interpretation please feel free to share it with me or if the Lord gives you a word! Thank you for reading this and sharing your blog the word you are receiving I testify as your brother it is from the Lord!
All these events seemed to end right before the pass-over this was the end of the seven years and the start of the eight year a year of newness! How awesome is our God!
Bless you brother!
Also I would like to start a blog and would be curious if you would mind sharing your insight on this process?
James Bligen said:
God bless you my brother,
I can’t tell you anymore than the Lord has already revealed to you. The only thing I can tell you is that when you felt what seemed like water falling on you during worship, that was actually the outpouring of the prophetic anointing. Hence you hearing the words prophet!
As far as the blog goes, I could only suggest that you being a free wordpress blog first, so that you can see how that goes, you may then choose to pay for a domain through wordpress and monetize your blog. I would (and I’m sure you know this) also suggest that you allow the Lord to minister to you about what you share.
Thank you so much for responding to my post, and please forgive the length of time it took me to respond.
God bless you.
kives4745 said:
Just going through your responses and came to your response to my questions. I really needed to hear your confirmation in regards to the profetic anointing pouring over me like rain. I just came from a beating by our pastor on a doctrinal difference of an opinion. Thank you for the affirmation!
If I may what are your thoughts on the topic of losing your salvation and having to be born again again?
James Bligen said:
God bless you,
First let me say that once someone is born-again, they become children of God, and because they are children they will always be children, though they can return to sin. When someone comes to the Lord then turns back to sin they become a Back-slidder, which means they are disobedient. They don’t stop being children of God, they are just disobedient children. They know the way of the Father, but have chosen to do their own thing and return to the sin they were delivered from.
This is why a backslider can repent and be restored to their rightful place in God. This means that after they return to the Lord, they are not returned to babes in Christ if they weren’t babes when they left, but they return to the exact position in the Father that they left from. Unlike pastors who causes the returning child to sit in the pew when they return, when they used to be the head of a ministry. Therefore, I don’t think that Losing your salvation is a correct term. One doesn’t loose what they never owned, and what they Lord gives he never takes back. He is not an Indian giver. However, understand that the back-slidder will have to receive just reward for the work they have done. Salvation is not lost until someone dies outside of the will of the Lord. I hope this helped.
Bless you
Ligia said:
Loved the simplicity of this article, thank-you.
Marcel Nnodim said:
Sir,i thank u so much for all u hv said to me as ur son and i promised u dat if u are lead by God and send it to me,i will work with instruction by the power of God our father. Tnx alot Marce Nnodim.
Marcel chima said:
AM VERY VERY HAPPY TO SEE U ON LINE PLS AM CONVENCED U ARE A TRUE PROPHET,PLS I WANT A MANTLE FROM U TO ENABLE ME RUN MY MINISTRY.Thanks God bless u
James Bligen said:
I will need to be led of the Lord to release a mantle. If you really want to be released, please email me at kingdomcitizens@worshipper.com and we can talk
Marcel Nnodim said:
Hello.
Greetings in Jesus name Amen. Daddy,am still waiting to hear from you. Thanks,my regard to your family. Marcel Nnodim,son
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James Bligen said:
I sent you an email, please refer to it when contacting me.
Marcel Nnodim said:
May God bless u Daddy,u send me a message telling me dat u have got an aproval or lead by Go to enpower me with de prophetic mantle infact i was very very when i heard it,u asked me of my full ditells,were i am etc,which i send to u pls sir am intrested,if u want me to come just let me know i will come,dis is my phone No:08064635973. Am i Aba Abia State Nigeria. Tnx alot. Marcel son.
James Bligen said:
Respond to via email from now on.
Marcel Nnodim said:
Bless you Daddy sir,help me for the work God please tell me what it may take.
Thanks Son Marcel N,
Richard Bonnett said:
Looking for answers and found your blog. I am not a prophet but have a very strong belief in God. A friend of mine has committed suicide which I won’t go into here other than to say he used to talk in tongues for no reason and seemed to know certain things without me telling him. Last night he came to me in a very vivid dream wearing a green robe. He said two things. I will kiss Mary before I go and I’m sorry for breaking the mantle. Was this god easing my pain by letting me know he was going to heaven
or do you think it was something else. I know how the human mind can play tricks on us but this was very vivid and I can’t seem to shake it.
James Bligen said:
Usually suiside is a quick trip to hell, however, if he had time to repent before he died, he maybe with the Lord. Although I can’t firmly say so.
God knows the burdens of our heart, and may have allowed this dream to encourage you.
Chima Marcl said:
May God bleease u sir, I love all u said mostly all to de glory of God in fact if not money problem i could hv asked u to send the mantle for me but my problem is dat i just passed out from bible college with ordination,am intrested. Tnx alot
minky said:
I am confused, my husband has a church and was chasing his father prophet like Elisha chased Elijah and he received all the gifts and annointed to preach. But one day 4 years back God told the father prophet to put the mantle on my shoulders and so he did, now this year I was only released to start serving the Lord for woman. Why me? And what does that mean? We are from South Africa
James Bligen said:
God chooses His assignments and the person to fulfill them. I encourage you to seek the Lord for clarity before you step out.
Daphney said:
Greetings servant of God.I need help concerning interpretation of my dreams as stated below:
1. I had a dream in which i was married & I had 2 kids which is the case in my actual life.I then called my husband and said to him “Ever since you married me 7 years back you haven’t been talking to me or visiting me. What’s the problem?
2. I was with my husband and we got into a shop and ordered ice-creams. I then gave the 2 ice-creams in cones to my husband and asked him to wait for me while i pay for them.He then waited under a tree outside while talking to some friends. when i was supposed to pay, the teller decided to help the other customer and I felt delayed.I waited for about 30minutes and when i looked at my husband,the ice-cream had started to melt while he was holding it.
I’m worried and not sure if I know what these dreams mean.
Pliz help!
priscy lek said:
shalom, pliz help me understand here, can the Lord use someone to pass a mantle to u in a dream? how does God pass a prophetic mantle to a prophet, how should a prophet protect a mantle? is the a possibility for the mantle 2 recover after it has been damaged or torn if that is possible?
Virginia said:
I have been promised a mantle and seen evidence the person had it. I have walked in the spirit and had my own experiences. The spirit does seem stronger on my life now and I have a deeper sense of peace. However, the specific things I was looking for as evidence at their passing that I had received it are not there. I still believe they were authentic as a prophet but am shaken that I did not get the things we had talked about when they died recently.
priscy lek said:
waw, thanx james, wil take yr advice, may the Lord forgiv me 4 utterin those hate words and may he deliver me from this demon oppresin my spirit. cover me with yr prayers, thanx
priscy lek said:
thanx 4 praying 4 me, hey im very very dry spiritualy, now i literaly smellin rust comin from my spirit now dis is worse, i hv tried praying, fastin, feedin on the word, preaching, living right, no change, no flow of the presence of God, what shud i do, now i hate church i hate ministry, im just bitter. what shud i do? does it mean God has forsake me even though im cryin to him 4 mercy?
James Bligen said:
Jesus has said that He would never leave you nor forsake you, therefore it is a lie from the enemy that God has forsaken you.
Hate is a strong word and a fruit of the Devil, I suggest that you change your speech because you will have the life you speak.
Sounds like there is a demon spirit of oppression which has attached its self to you. You need to take authority over this demon in the name of Jesus, bind and cast him out by faith. God will not do what he has given you power and authority to do.
Behold I give you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Free From Burdens Ministry said:
I recently came across this blog and knew it was a Word from God. THANK YOU JESUS. I recently read in 2 Kings 5 where the prophet Elisha directed Naaman, who was a leper, how to get healed. When he got healed, Naaman attempted to pay Elisha for this deed, but Elisha denied. Later in the chapter, Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, went behind Elisha’s back and accepted gifts from Naaman. When Gehazi got back to the house with Elisha, he lied to Elisha of his whereabouts. But Elisha knew what he did and stated the leprosy that was on Naaman will now be on Gehazi (1 Kings 5:27; Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever.” And he went out from his presence leprous, as white as snow.) In Matthew 10:8 the Lord Jesus instructs His disciples to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Then He told them “FREELY RECEIVED, FREELY GIVE”. The Word of God is free. Healing is free. All the works of God are free. So why are so many people charging God’s children for the Word? I ask the question, but already knew the answer. Another question is, “Why are so many giving all their money to those who call themselves prophets?” Spiritual blindness. Too many of God’s people are blind and won’t allow their eyes to be opened and see they are being led astray by satan, our true enemy. But there is coming a time where God is exposing these evil works of these false prophets. Earlier this month, the Lord asked me the difference between Jim Jones and today’s ungodly leaders (Shepherds/Pastors/Preachers/Priest/Bishops/Apostles/Prophets/Evangelist, etc…). After I thought about it, I came to the conclusion “not much difference.” To some Jim Jones mission was obvious and they knew he was deceitful. Today, there are people in positions of leadership of Shepherds/Pastors/Preachers/Priest/Bishops/Prophets etc, that are doing the same thing as Jim Jones. Deceiving many by slowly poisoning their minds, which will eventually kill their spirit; and possible their lives. These people are praised more so than our Lord God; more than our Lord Jesus. I recently left a church I attended for several years because the Lord began to open my eyes to the things that were going on. There are so many demonic spirits that are running that church. The Lord told me if I stay I was going to start acting like they do. Sometimes we think we can handle situations, but God knows what we can handle. I tried to stay to drive the demons out; SO RELIGIOUS. The truth is it wasn’t the Lord’s plan for me to stay. He gave me 2 Corinthians 6:17 (Therefore “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.”) At the same church, several months ago I heard a man make this statement “I am better than Jesus”. He went to explain why he said what he said, but the Lord just closed my hearing to the rest. I looked around to see if anyone caught what he said. Sadly, service went on without any corrections or stopping that false prophet. At the end of service, that man went on to do offering. A 2nd time I met this man, the pastor called this man a prophet. The 1st time I saw this man, the Lord called him “that man of sin” from 2 Thessalonians 2:3. The 2nd time I saw him, the Lord Jesus called him “the son of perdition”. Pastors are not discerning who they allow to feed God’s people, which are causing them to be poisoned. God’s people are blindly going around calling evil, Good and what’s Good, evil (Isaiah 5:20). People are going to think what I’m speaking is evil. The only thing they are going to get out of this, “Oh my, she is speaking against pastors or leaders. This IS NOT the case. When you try to tell the truth, people in the congregation make excuses and say the pastors are only human or we can’t judge them”. Our Lord God tells us in His Word we can judge our brothers (1 Corinthians 5:12). Again, I AM NOT against the leadership of pastors or any leadership because these positions have been ordained by our Lord, Jesus Christ. But too many of God’s people are not speaking the truth and saying this behavior is evil. Many fear persecution. Many fear being expelled from their church. The truth of God’s Word is just that; TRUTH. We cannot continue going on in our traditions. The Bible warns us about the traditions of men in Mark 7 and Colossians 2:8.
If anyone find themselves in this, please accept His correction and repent. Don’t allow pride to cause you to stay blind and cause you to think you are on your way to Heaven when you are actually on your way to hell. It’s best to find out now and ask the Lord Jesus if you’ve been deceived so you can get it right now. I had to and I truly thank God for setting me free. The Bible warns us even the very elect will be deceived. I’m the elect and so are you. So just like you, I have to examine myself to see if I’m of the faith. Titles and positions don’t give us a saved space in Heaven. Our works don’t also. So many think tithing give them a place in Heaven. There is too much deception in the body of Christ… Ask yourself “Am I a true believer”. Are you truly following Jesus Christ and being the disciple He has listed in His Word? We can’t go higher in the Lord living in deception. We need to put all the other things aside and seek after the things of Christ. Seek after Jesus Christ.
Matthew 23:23 (KJV); Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Luke 18:10-14 (NKJV); “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (NKJV); Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
1 Corinthians 5:9-13 (NKJV); I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person. For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.”
1 Corinthians 5:12 (Amplified); What [business] of mine is it and what right have I to judge outsiders? Is it not those inside [the church] upon whom you are to pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require]?
Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV); Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Colossians 2:8 (NKJV); Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
Mark 7:1-23 (NKJV); Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders. When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received and hold, like the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?” He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.” He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ But you say, ‘If a man says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban”—’ (that is, a gift to God), then you no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother, making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.” When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand: There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?” And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”
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priscy lek said:
thank u servant of God, im right in the book of ezek as u suggested. the challenge is when people they dont understand u let alone those u r submitting to. i nid grace, pray 4 me.
James Bligen said:
I will continue to touch and agree with you that the Lord will make full proof of your ministry. Please forgive me for taking so long to respond.
priscy lek said:
i feel like my spirit has been tied up, i hav been like this 4 almost 6yrs, i hav prayed about it no change, its hard 4 me 2 preach, pray or even talk with people 4 about 30mins. i wonder if this is God or the devil. im a prophet by calling, no one seem 2 understand my situation even the greatest prophets i hav come acros, pliz help
jamesbli said:
Take heart you are in the right place. Remember Ezekiel who was dumb before the Lord released him to speak? This is possible what you are experiencing. Ezekiel said this: “Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb” (Ezekiel 33:22). I will suggest that you read the book of Ezekiel, you may have an Ezekiel annointing.
Thanks for posting
Prophet James.
priscy lek said:
im called to the office of a prophet, for years i have been dying to self, purified until im empty, now i feel im spiritualy naked, i cant even pray let alone talk, pliz what is this, what should i do and how should i do it?
jamesbli said:
Understand that you are right on course. What you have seen of prophets are not necessarily what a prophet is. We the true prophets of God are his mouth piece, which means that if he is not talking; neither should we. Continue to join in the fellowship of His suffering and in due season all will be revealed.
Thanks for your comment.
Prophet James
Denise said:
Eleven years ago the Lord woke me out of a dream ~ in the dream someone placed a very heavy object on my shoulders (sort of like what a drummer hooks over his shoulders to hold drums in a band) I remember it was VERY heavy (in the dream). I was standing @ the entrance like I was walking down an aisle; there was a straight back chair @ the end and I said “I have to carry this heavy thing way down there?” and woke up; as soon as I awoke in my bed, I heard the words “I want to place my mantle upon you” I have never gotten an understanding. Have you ever heard of this? Could this be a prophetic mantle?
jamesbli said:
There are different mantles which the Lord may place on an individual so I don’t want to jump the gun and say it is prophetic. However, the Lord will reveal in due season what exactly that mantle will be.
Thank you for your response.
Prophet James
Red Joe said:
Very, Very Good! God Bless!
Peter Adrah said:
God bless you.I wont to more,becuase I have the prophetic gift.
Tyalian said:
Ty
I truly understand it was prophesied to me that I have the mantle on my life. I have been through a lot since the word was spoken. I feel as if God is preparing me for the time when he is ready for me to walk in my anointing. I am trying to gain as much knowledge as I can. I really don’t know were God wants me to start and begin his work. All I know is that I want to with all my heart do his will and do what he has called me to do.
Carla said:
Dear James,
I like your post and what you have said is very true. We forget that we are to test everything and so easily run after people instead of God. God is truly busy raising up His true prophets among His children, but we must also realise the responsibility and impact of that call. It is a lifestyle not just a name.
I do have one question though, can you please elaborate on what you meant with “The Mantle of the Prophetic is not given until the spirit of the prophet has been broken.”
Do you mean that the flesh must completely die and we must be totally lead by God? As John said: “He must increase and I must decrease” or Paul that we need to put to death the works of the flesh by the Spirit that we may truly live.
God bless you richly!
jamesbli said:
Yes. A prophet may receive the calling to the office of the prophet, but must be prepared to carry the mantle. His/her will must be destroyed and they cannot be their own person, or have their own lives apart from the Lord because they are the oracles of God; the mouth piece of God if you will. The character of the prophet must also be destroyed and rebuilt by God himself so that he/she doesn’t become a loose cannon, motivated by their gift, and not the Lord.
The prophet of God must not be self-willed. This is why a true prophet of God goes through so much in the beginning, and is rejected by friends and family because the Lord is preparing them for the Prophetic Mantle. The Lord will not validate what he has not mandated, or prepared.
Michelle Marlow said:
I appreciate your blog, it has brought
Much needed answers! I have been going thru a loss of friends, family, and church family, laying everything down to God, last month while on my knees in worship I felt two presence in my room one on the right and one on the left, he said, don’t be afraid I’m placing my prophetic mantle on you. It was kinda heavy and went across my shoulders and on my back! I never heard of this so I told one friend who is an apostle and he prayed w me. I have been researching it now and thank you for others who experienced something similar in a dream or vision! Continue in following him in obedience, Michelle
James Bligen said:
I thank God this blog has been helpful in helping you to understand the mantle that has been placed upon you. As you may have learned the office of the prophet is nothing like what has been pertrade by many that came before you. The mantle of the prophet comes at a high price, and takes great prepatation, which will cost you the lost of friends, property, and even your own will.
I pray revelation and truth will be constantly yours in Jesus name. God bless you Michelle.
Elizabeth said:
Hey I really thanks you for explaining and breaking it down. I work in the church a lot. I came from a family line of Preachers and Prophets. I been having dreams since I was little and still have dreams and visions a lot. Sometimes I go in tell people did not even know I was prophesying. A few weeks ago my Pastor call me out and said that I been call to be a Prophetess and something about a Prophetic Mantle. He said God have told you things to tell your family and you have not. One because I am scare. But now I am ready to do what ever God want me to do. I am ready to go forward.
James what do I do next? Do i need to buy books? Go to school? I do not know what to do. Please email me ehooper2714@yahoo.com Thanks
Kevin said:
I don’t know if I should just leave a comment or ask a question
If you are a prophet serving or working under the leading prophet of your church and the instructions of the leading prophet is not what the holy spirit is saying. How do I work around that……I know the voice of god it is very clear to me
JonathanP said:
If the Lord didnt tell you to do anything about it, then dont. He may just be showing you to pray/intercede for. But if He didnt tell you to move then dont. Always stay in order, even if your leadership is wrong. Bless you!
Prophet Jonathan
Prophet L.J.Davis said:
If you know for sure that it is the SPIRIT OF GOD giving you something different , then you need to go to the source. You humbly have to talk to the person and if that prophet will not listen , then you take it to the the one who placed Prophets in the church in the first place (JESUS) . Sometimes among Prophets or among any combination of the five fold ministry, demons with specific tasks enter through pride of whatever entry point that is opened unto them for the main goal of division. Thats one reason you see so many churches. Sometimes cotentions can arise and hinder the direction. Those demons came with the intentions of succeding , they saw exactly something weak that they knew that they could attack ! Like a lion attacking a baby antalope (An easy meal). All ministry is instructed to be humble, all ministry ! PRIDE is a major entry point and could only be defeated through meekness. Ministers called by GOD should live in prayer !!!!!!! Forever decreasing as the the HOLYSPIRIT increases brings us to ministerial maturity. I see the presence of carnal problems in the mist , even untill this day . I know that your post was not put on here today , but this is a todays word ! GODS PROPHET, L.J.DAVIS. (FLORIDA).
Carmino Colacone said:
Okay So God’s Calling Me To The Office Of The Prophet & Im In A Season Of Preparation ( Breaking ME Down So Im Nothing But The Lord’s ) But i Keep Seeing Articles About The Prophet & i Keep Seeing The Prophets Mantle …What Is The ‘Mantle’ Exactly In A Prophet ?
jamesbli said:
The prophetic mantle is like being smeared or covered with God’s prophetic anointing.
Rashena Ford said:
Thank you Prophet James! The last reply(July 10th)This answered my question……I was told more than once about having the Mantle over me.And I know God has used me as a vessel to prophesy, and has taking me behind the veil when praying for someone; and has taken me deeper into the word of God, and given me different spiritual gifts, however this gift prophetic isn’t always activated and I was wondering what i needed to do to always operate and hear from God, to operated in the office of a prophet. I understand that there are different levels and dimensions…..The Mantle is placed on you by God, why are there different institutes or schooling for prophets?
jamesbli said:
Many have taken on themselves the ability to teach new prophets how to be prophets, when all that is required to be taught is how to walk before God, obey his voice, and be holy. The Lord will take it from there.
April Carney said:
Thank you for writing about the mantle and office of the prophtess/prophet
it has been really hard for me to walk in this anointing the things I have had to go through and still going through. someone said to me a long time ago that they pray that I except the mantle, at that time I did’nt even know what he was talking about, I have always walked alone and I REALLY get tired of people asking me for a prophesy. I recently have had to go back to my old church and preparing to give my initial sermon in January and have wondered about the laying on of hands to stir up the gifting being that there are no prohets that walk in the office and the seer. I’m wondering is that nessecery?
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lmanning said:
Seriouly, if God said I would give you a prophet’s reward…what does that mean? If He has said be my mouth piece, what does that mean?
kevin said:
who or what is a prophetic priest?
jamesbli said:
Kevin I have never heard the term prophetic priest. However, I would endeavor to say that it is a priest who possibly walks in the prophetic calling? Don’t quote me on this.
Natasha said:
Hello man of GOD,
My name is Natasha needing much understanding.
The LORD through my Apostle said that he has placed a prophetic mantle on my life and he gave me instructions on how to walk before GODS people and that my place is at the Alter. My Apostle fell ill- the LORD is restoring him to a greater Glory(I hope i used that in the right text).It has been about three years since he told me that.My life has been turned upside down spritiually and naturally.When my life begain to flip i pulled back from GOD.I just did not want to deal with the Supernatural aspect of it all- It was overwelming take for instance when certain people come around me i would get headaches and that is just the tip of the iceberg.I don’t understand, if GOD said that the mantle is on my life why did fear set in when supernatural dealings begain to take place? Is there not and anointing with the prophetic mantle that would have sustained me? I am beginning to have – what feels like a pulling to pray again. I am wakeing up at 4:30am for prayer,but i am not hearing his voice about anything not even about myself( but i am sensing an urgency of some sort). I am haveing dreams that people are breaking into my house some i kill with a gun and others when i pull the trigger and say in the name of JESUS the gun does not go off and i am over taken.I have dreams to where it seems i have awaken but i am still sleep and when i call on JESUS name i come out of it. If you can please give me some insight and understanding. I feel as if i am losing my mind sometimes.I do know that i am back in the right place which is in PRAYER.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST ON THE PROPHETIC MANTLE.
Theresa Simmons said:
Hello: I was at a church service and the preacher asked me to come and assist him with praying for a woman who was blind and the preacher said after tonight the prophectic mantle on your like will increase. Can you help me understand what the prophectic mantle is. I always thought a mantle had to be passed on to you from another person and I’m not sure what this really means for me. I am a pastor and I will be starting my church in a few more months. Thanks
jamesbli said:
I usually tell people to wait on God to decree a mantle upon them. No one but God can place a Mantle on you, and though others may see the anointing to prophesy does not mean one is a prophet. A mantle is a covering a cloak which means that the prophetic mantle is a spiritual cloak, or covering that the Lord places on his prophets. This mantle represents that God has chosen and ordained one to walk in the office of the Prophetic, and be his oracle his mouth piece. There is a gift of prophesy and the prophetic office. Many confuse the two, the gift of prophesy is just that a gift, you can ask for the gift to prophesy and you may prophesy every now and again. However, the office of the prophet is completely different. Here the prophet is held to a higher standard, they usually have their wills broken and destroyed. The office of the prophet is not a desirable office, because of the things suffered as a Prophet. The office prophet is not a fortune teller, is often alone and separated from the crowd. He will not usually be a featured speaker at events, if he is a real prophet, because the word God gives may not always be pleasing to hear. The mantled prophet is chosen by God, trained by God, and sent by God alone.
brenda said:
To God be the Glory. I to have been called I have been in training for sometime. God allowed me to work under a pure prophet who carried the Elijah mantle. I worked with her for 7 years. And the wonders of God has been astounding and truly humbling. Our first assignment was to the churches. We never left the scriptures, not once. And the Father would show us in great detail in the New Testament where that church was spiritually. If they were like the Colossians or Laodiceans etc. He would then give us strategy from scripture on how we were to handle our assignment. Needless to say heavy fasting was one of our weapons. I won’t go into to much further detail. But our purpose was to break up fallow ground so the Holy Spirit could enter and breath life into churchs that were spirtually dead. These are crucial times for the body of Christ. Do not walk out there until he equips you for the assignment. We are Gods agents. And being ignorant of the spiritual forces out their will put you under attack. Assume nothing, he has given us authority this is true..but the power is still Gods. Never ever try to go before him. Stay in the Word, walk in obedience, understand your purpose, and let God equip you for the assignment. I Praise God for his Goodness,Grace and Mercy to all who have been called to be in this walk.
Derric Carter said:
Prophet James,
Thank you for your post. I appreciate your post on the “Prophetic mantle.” That being said I would like to address the dichotomy of the office itself. James I, like you, hold the office of the prophet; yet my discernment tells me that we each flow within a different context. I may be going out on a limb here but it sounds like that God has given you the weighty assignment to minister within the church context; Meanwhile, I have been called to the community and much of that involves working outside the traditional church setting. The truth of the matter is that this is a lonely, daunting existence that we have been called to. It is a dynamic that few understand yet many wish to have. For the record I agree that we must have the fruits of the spirit. However when we look back to the Old Testament prophets, many of them lived fragmented lives. In addition, it was their assignment from God to speak truth to power. I think that many so-called prophets are in error about the call on their lives because they view prophesy only as “foretelling,” or prophesying about what will be in the future. Though this is apart of the assignmnet it appears that the crux of the mandate has been lost in translation. The fact is that the traditional church is passing away and is being replaced by technology, outreach centers, and so called faith-based social services. James our job will become more diverse because the traditional church is no more. I am excited about the transition because there will be much work to do but I ask you, what will you do? Obviously you are not fueled by self but seem to be moved by God through his son Jesus Christ. Moreover, the Holy Ghost is both our guide. I look forward to dialouging with you and hope you are open to my perspective.
jamesbli said:
First, to God be all the Glory for your enjoyment of this post. Yes I have been called to the body of Christ to prepare her, and wake her out of her sleep. However, it is much weightier than you may know. As you have said, so many prophets think that it is about foretelling the future, but it’s also about warning of disobedience, and all the things many people don’t want to address. I would love to be able to go out and do what the Lord has called you to do, but that’s not my calling, although I believe I could do that to some degree. I believe the modern prophet has been diminished to soothsaying, and glorification of the gift of prophesy, rather than the office of the prophetic which is deeper and weightier. The prophet God has called us to be is not in the crowd, or invited often to many functions, because we expose the truth of God, and often bear naked the folly of the church. I will stand where the Lord tells me to stand, do and say exactly what he tells me to say; be it on the street corner, or the backside of an alley. I thank God for our introduction and also look forward to dialoging with you regarding the purpose of God for us. Thanks for replying.
Ayoku said:
Hello Sir,
I honor the office and the carrier of the grace and the gift of God.
The mode of my operation has never been this clear,onething I know is that I have the gift to interceed.
For the poeple of God and nations as the spirit Leads me.
I remembered when I saw THE LORD CHRIST JESUS,he said to me what did I want
I said to him he should give wisdom,knowlegde and understanding
Ability to divide the word of truth.
Ever since then I only pray and still fast. Now am doing review of angelic ministry.
Is it that am suppose to understand them may the will deliever as the Lord lead me to speak or the spirit take whole of the meeting.
I just can’t help myself.
Durelle said:
This is absolutely a profound reminder and excellent description of the call and mantle of a prophet/prophetess. Thank you and God Bless you. I was blessed.
jamesbli said:
To God be all the Glory.
kim thomas said:
what does prophetic ranking means for prophets.
jamesbli said:
The Kingdom of God work by rank and order, which means that the same order must take place in the Kingdom of Heaven where we live. For prophets the rank it’s self is not prophetic the prophet him/herself carries the ranking.
The ranking one has determine the amount of authority they carry in the spirit to defeat demons. Which means that demons also carry rankings. Therefore, if a prophet encounters a demonic spirit that he/she is unable to cast out, this means the demon out ranks them. This is where Fasting and Prayer comes in. Fasting and prayer increases your ability to rank higher in the Spirit realm. This is why Jesus told us in the scriptures: “These kinds come not out, but by prayer and fasting.”
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Satella said:
Hello James,
Recently I had 4 sperate visions in the space of six weeks, in which I was given a mantle the first was given to me droping out of heaven, secondly, by an elderly white lady in a church, thirdly, I was getting ready to preach I felt a strong prophetic anionting and I was remined to put on my tiliah, and fourthly, in my bedroom by the person we normanly pereive to be Jesus He came to my bedroom door, open it and threw the mantel on me.
Satella
jamesbli said:
Satella,
The Lord will often tell and verify what he is saying in the Spirit. I thank God that he has revealed to you your mantle.
To God be all the Glory.
Phyllis said:
I’m elated to know that this type of word is out there because there are so many who come in the name of the Lord yet doing their own will! I have been told by many continually that I walk in this office but I tell you I’m not scared, careful, nor am I cocky – but I’m very prayerful because I dare not step into an arena that can and will destroy me. So I chose to continue to learn about this gifting, this office every chance I get, and I still am apprehensive about moving out of season! And my question is can you learn to much? as I believe in investing in my ministry – Keep me in your prayers.
Shimea said:
I have been prophesied to that the mantle is on my life. Sence then I have been tryig to find the real meaning of the mantle and how to carry out the will of God with the mantle. There are many other prophets in my church, but God called me out?! I have been broken many, many, times….I have become slow to move, because of rejection. I know it is time to step out. Pray my strenght in the Lord God Almight.
jamesbli said:
Simea thank you so much for your reply to this post, it is important that we walk worthy of this calling. I thank the Lord for working and moving in your life. Only be true to yourself and especially to God and all things will work out fine. Be encouraged to fulfill the purpose of God.
Prophet James
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Archie
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Hey, ok, I get it, I guess – but does this really work?
jamesbli said:
Yes, it does.
Katherine Ferguson said:
Such a good word concerning the Mantle of a Prophet. So many call themselves Prophets, but little or no fruit is shown…. Thank you so much for publishing this. May we all take heed to what the Lord is saying here. Blessings