Have you ever felt set aside or hidden? This is the day for prophetic parables and stories.

Today, I believe the Lord is calling forth many of His people, especially prophetic storytellers and story-makers, from out of hiding!

From Hidden to History Maker

Many of us can relate to Gideon right now:
He was trying to outwit the enemy by threshing his family’s wheat in a winepress (Judges 6).

But God knew where Gideon was, and his life was about to change—from being hidden to being a history-maker.

In that generation, a new story would be told because Gideon stepped out of and obeyed God in the face of intimidation.

Today, hear the sound of breaking chains!
Fear and intimidation will not hold you back any longer—and you are God’s arrow!

Your Gift is Not Inferior to Others’ Gifts!

I often share what I believe God is saying through a story from the Bible or through describing a prophetic vision. [1].

But it wasn’t too many years ago, when I was intimidated about these gifts.
For a time, I fell into comparing my ministry with those of others in our team of prophets and teachers.

• I felt like I was on the ground floor level, and the others were higher up!

One day, I was flying home to Melbourne from a ministry trip. The enemy was pressing me with discouragement about my gift. I thought, “All I share are simple pictures and metaphors.”

In that instant, the Holy Spirit directed straight back at me, “Jesus spoke in pictures and metaphors”.

This woke me up.
Of course! Jesus often shared powerful Kingdom truths in the form of simple parables and stories.

Oh, how I repented of being negative about my gift!

Today, I believe the Holy Spirit is ministering to many others in this area.

• Don’t see your abilities and gifts as inferior to others

Instead, honor the One who has given you the gift—your Heavenly Father—and the Holy Spirit Who IS the Gift.

Prophetic Parables and Stories

The word is going out:
God is calling many storytellers from out of hiding!

These are the prophetic messengers who will convey His message through prophetic parables and stories. [2]

Perhaps the Holy Spirit is stirring you today, in this idea that God could use you to share His stories and parables.

Whatever your type of prophetic ministry—

• You may be a seer who will share the story of what you have seen in a vision
• Perhaps you are an exhorter, writer, speaker, or have other, creative gifts
• Or a dreamer who receives a story through a dream in the night

A prophetic story can be brought through your gift.
Who you are, and the message you carry, is priceless and powerful!

Jesus Told a Radical Story

The distinction of a prophetic parable or story is that it is God-breathed.
It is a “now” word from the Holy Spirit.

For example, one day Jesus shared a parable about a prodigal son—the lost son.

• It was a message that confronted the beliefs and traditions of the Pharisees at that time

That parable confounded them.
And contradicted them.
It was a new sound—but it was the heart of the Father.

At times, a prophetic story will be radical, unusual, and may even be confrontational.
But it will always be positioned from the Father’s heart of love.

Prophetic Parables: A New Sound for this Generation

At this time, the Lord is releasing stories, prophetic parables, and messages.
These are new sounds that haven’t been heard before.

Some stories will be His means to reach a new generation.

• They will touch people who have not been reached in conventional ways

Anointed parables and stories, inspired by the Holy Spirit, will completely disarm them.

These stories will bypass listeners’ history and understanding, and aim straight at their hearts.

The Prophetic Parable that Smote a King’s Heart

Prophetic stories will be released that will speak God’s word and bring conviction and change.

We will see prophets who come forth with stories, such as the prophet Nathan when he came before David in 2 Samuel 12.

The prophet told King David a story of a poor man who had one little lamb, which was a priceless pet to his family.
The lamb was seized by a neighboring rich man, who had many flocks, to feed a visitor.

When David cried out against that rich man, to bring a judgment, the prophet said to him, “You are that man!”
And the Lord smote King David’s heart through a story.

The Creativity of Prophetic Parables and Stories

God uses stories and parables throughout the books of the prophets.
Why? He is after the hearts of his people.
And some of these are the stories of the prophets themselves.

Your own prophetic story could be an anecdote, an analogy, or a story of something that has happened to you.
The Holy Spirit is endlessly creative.

• A prophetic story can be conveyed through a song, a poem, or a painting
• It may be conveyed through media, drama, video, or writing
• The story may be symbolic, like Jesus’ parables. Or it may be from a real-life event
• Your prophetic story may be an insight into current or historical events
• You may be inspired by a Bible story that will apply directly to a situation or someone’s life!

Stories will be released that are like a wakeup call and will be like a trumpet, calling for God’s people to arise.

It’s Time to Share Your Prophetic Parables

Today, hear the Lord say,
“In the secret place, I have been shaping and fashioning you.
You have been kept in the shadow of my hand; a polished arrow, set apart for such a time as this. I am releasing your voice. I am displaying My splendor through you!” (See Isaiah 49:2-3)

So step out and share your unique gift and prophetic story, from the heart of the Father.
It’s time to come out of hiding and into your calling.

Notes:

[1] A recent example of this is where I shared a vision about a letterbox and told the story of what happened to the letter (representing prayer): Heaven’s Mailbox: Your Prayer Holds Great Power

[2] Note that the source of this teaching content is the Enliven Prophetic School, where it was first published on 11 March 2020.

More on this topic:

• Seer or Discerner: What’s the Difference?
• Prophets: God is Shaping You to be His Message
• 8 Ways to Grow in Prophetic Visions and Pictures

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Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.