A.W. Tozer THE PROPHETIC VOICE!

Speak every man the truth…that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:25, 29  

It is not enough that the man of God preaches truth—suppose he recites the multiplication table? That is also true😄. A church can wither as surely under the ministry of soulless Bible exposition as it can where no Bible is given at all. To be effective, the message must be alive—it must alarm, arouse, challenge; it must be God’s present voice to a particular people. To preach the truth, the prophet must be under the constant sway of the Holy Spirit. He must be driven to God for wisdom. Otherwise, he will not pierce the conscience of each listener as if the message had been directed to him or her alone. Further, the man of God must know the people’s hearts better than they do! 

 Dr. Laurence Wedderburn July 28, 2025