A prophet is someone who hears a message from God and tells other people what God said. Can you think of a prophet? Here are a few:
- God told Noah a big flood was coming. He told Noah to build a big boat called an ark and warn everyone. Only Noah’s family listened and got on the ark.
- God told Daniel what would happen to the world in the future. He also told him when Jesus — the Messiah — would come.
- God helped Deborah know how to win battles. She was a judge and helped lead the army to victory.
- God told Joel the Holy Spirit would come like a big rainstorm, and people — even kids — would speak for God.
- God told Anna that baby Jesus was the special Savior. She was so happy and told people at the temple.
- God told Paul that people have different gifts. Some people can share special messages from God.
- God gave Ellen G. White messages to help people know and love Him.
God has been giving messages to people for a long time — even now! These messages can come in dreams, visions, signs or the voice of the Holy Spirit. One time, God made a piece of wool, called fleece, stay dry while the ground all around it was wet. That was a sign!
Some people only get one message from God. Others get many messages all their life.
God’s messages always agree, and they always show that God is good. When we read the Bible, we learn that God wants us to know Him. When you feel the Holy Spirit helping you understand something is true, that’s God speaking to you.
We can trust God to lead us every day!
You can read Acts 2:17–18 for family worship. Read about Gideon’s fleece in Judges 6:36–40 and the story of Deborah in Judges 4.
