By Andrew Williams
Series: The Year of the Prophet- Month 10: The New Testament Prophet & Christ
Week 39: Jesus, The Ultimate Prophet
Anchor Scripture: “Jesus said to her, ‘Go, call your husband, and come here.’ The woman answered and said, ‘I have no husband.’ Jesus said to her, ‘You have well said, “I have no husband,” for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.’ The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.’” — John 4:16–19 (NKJV)
The Teaching
One of the most surgical tools in the prophetic office is the ability to know the secrets of the heart. We see this modeled perfectly in Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus didn’t start the conversation by telling her she was a sinner; He started by asking for a drink. He built a bridge of humanity before He used the Word of Knowledge (Day 112) to cross it.
When Jesus revealed her marital history, He wasn’t “exposing” her to shame her; He was “seeing” her to save her. The “secret” was the key that unlocked her skepticism. The moment He spoke the truth about her private life, her defense mechanisms collapsed. She didn’t run away in fear; she ran into the city to tell everyone, “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did!” (John 4:29).
This is the New Testament model for handling the “Secrets of Men” (Day 28). In the Old Testament, secrets were often revealed for judgment or warfare. But in Christ, secrets are revealed for Reconciliation. When the Prophet sees the hidden pain, the secret sin, or the private dream of a person, it is a signal that God is pursuit of that individual. The revelation is a “Divine Hug” that says, “I see you, I know your story, and I am still here for you.”
Prophetic Insight
Maturity in the office requires you to be a Safe Custodian of Secrets. If God shows you the “dirt” in someone’s life, He isn’t giving you gossip material; He is giving you a Surgical Blueprint. You must have the “Jesus-Sensitivity” to know how to deliver that information. Jesus didn’t shout her sins in the marketplace; He whispered them at a well. If you use your “knowing” to make yourself look powerful or to “bully” people into submission (Day 234), you are misusing the Master’s tools. Your goal should be to make the person feel Known by God, not Exposed by Man. When you handle a secret with redemptive love, the recipient’s response will always be, “I perceive that You are a prophet,” followed by a heart turned toward worship.
The Activation
Identify someone in your life who seems “closed off” or unreachable. Today, ask the Holy Spirit for a “Well-Moment Word.” Ask: “Lord, show me one ‘secret’ about this person—a hidden joy, a past wound, or a current burden—that will prove Your love to them.” If He gives you an impression, find a quiet “Well” (a private moment) to share it gently. Aim for their restoration, not your own vindication.
Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, I thank You that nothing is hidden from Your sight. I ask for the grace to handle the ‘secrets of men’ with Your heart. Forgive me for any time I have used revelation to shame or to manipulate. I choose today to be a redemptive messenger. Give me ‘Words of Knowledge’ that act as keys to locked hearts. Let my prophetic voice always lead people to the ‘Living Water.’ Amen.
