By Andrew Williams
Series: The Year of the Prophet- Month 1: The Anatomy of a Prophet.
Week 1-The Hebrew Roots (The DNA of the Office)
Anchor Scripture:“So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God.” — Exodus 4:16 (NKJV)
The Teaching
In our journey through the anatomy of the prophet, we have looked at how the prophet sees and how they represent the King. Today, we look at the most literal function of the office: The Mouthpiece. When God called Moses, Moses complained about his “uncircumcised lips” and slow speech. God’s response was not to give Moses an orator’s training, but to give him a spokesman—Aaron—to be his “mouth.”
A prophet is a person who has surrendered their vocal chords to be used by the Holy Spirit. In the spiritual realm, God often chooses not to bypass human agency but to partner with it. He has a voice, but He looks for a “mouth” on the earth through which to speak. This is a terrifying and glorious reality. To be a mouthpiece means that your tongue is no longer your own; it is an instrument of the Kingdom.
Being a mouthpiece requires a high level of consecration. If a musical instrument is filled with dirt, the sound it produces will be muffled and distorted. Similarly, if a prophet’s mouth is filled with gossip, bitterness, or idle talk, the “prophetic sound” becomes tainted. The prophet must maintain a “clean pipe” so that when the breath of God moves through them, the sound that comes out is pure, clear, and carries the distinct resonance of Heaven.
Prophetic Insight
God is not looking for the most eloquent speakers; He is looking for the most yielded mouths. Your “stutter” or your “unpolished” way of speaking does not disqualify you from being a mouthpiece. In fact, God often uses the “weak” things to confound the wise. The authority of a mouthpiece is not in the “how” you speak, but in the “Who” is speaking through you. When you feel that holy “unction” to speak, you aren’t just sharing an opinion; you are releasing the literal breath of God into the atmosphere.
The Activation
Today, perform a “Consecration of the Mouth.” Consciously decide to refrain from any negative speech, complaining, or sarcasm for the entire day. Treat your mouth as a holy vessel that is “on call” for the King. Before you speak to anyone, ask yourself: “If God wanted to use my mouth right now, is it clean enough to be used?”
Daily Prayer: Lord, I thank You that You desire to speak through human vessels. Today, I offer my mouth to You. I yield my vocal chords, my tongue, and my lips to be Your mouthpiece. Forgive me for any time I have used my speech to tear down instead of to build up. Purify my heart and my lips with Your holy fire. Speak through me today, Lord, and let my words carry Your weight and Your life. Amen.
