“I want to do more than hear a word from God. I want tobecomethat word.
That is revelation’s ultimate purpose—for the Word to become flesh.”
—James Goll
What is “prophetic revelation” from God? And what is the believer’s role in receiving and activating it? James Goll, author of the best sellerThe Seer, explains that although some believers are especially gifted as prophets,everyfollower of Jesus receives the gifts of revelation and discernment. And every believer needs to use them! In fact, without discernment and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, we cannot progress in our use of any of the gifts and callings. With clear explanations, scriptural illustrations, and real-life contemporary stories, Goll demonstrates how we can receive revelation through the natural senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste—and how to open ourselves up to the comparable supernatural senses through which God wants to speak. He also removes uncertainty about how to discern revelation and test the spirits, so that every believer can fulfill their ultimate purpose: extending Jesus’ powerful kingdom on earth.The Discerneris both a wonderful introduction to the prophetic lifestyle and a challenging call for those already immersed in prophetic revelation.
When I think about my friend James Goll, I think of a man without compromise, a man without guile. He reminds me of the prophet Daniel in the Scriptures because he is single in focus and a man of integrity. His life, in good times and in bad, seems to be a prophetic parable of God’s limitless grace working in the life of His servant. This servant of the Lord is also one of the finest students of the Word I have ever met. His pursuit of all that is true seems to attract insights and revelation in a measure that is not normal for most of us. James Goll&rsqul³¸