Picture a farmer who has just received the finest seeds—seeds with the potential to produce an abundant harvest. He carefully examines them, admires their quality, and even writes down notes about what each seed will become. But then, he simply stores them away in a drawer. Months pass. Years pass. Those seeds, despite their incredible potential, never produce a single stalk of grain. Why? Because potential without action produces nothing. Seeds must be planted, watered, and nurtured before they can become a harvest.

You may look at this farmer and think him to be an unwise man, but in the same way, you might have been unwise with the amazing seeds God has placed in your hands.
We established in yesterday’s devotional that many of us have received prophetic words—seeds of promise spoken over our lives by God in the course of this year. We have encountered God in powerful moments, we’ve heard Him speak destiny over us. And we reminded ourselves to go back and remember those words, to write these words down in journals or typed them into your phone. So today, we want to focus on the next step to take with these prophecies.

To begin, you need to understand that God’s prophetic words over your life are not mere predictions or motivational speeches, they are seeds of divine promise that require spiritual stewardship. And one of the most powerful ways to steward what God has spoken is through persistent, focused prayer. Writing prophecies down is not enough; unlike the farmer in our analogy, you must water them with prayer until they manifest.

The Apostle Paul understood this principle deeply, which is why he gave Timothy this crucial instruction:

1 Timothy 1:18
New King James Version
18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you might wage the good warfare.

Notice Paul’s language here, he didn’t tell Timothy to simply remember the prophecies or feel encouraged by them. He told him to “wage warfare” with them! This connotes active, aggressive and intentional engagement because prophecy is not passive; it’s a weapon in your spiritual arsenal. And how do you wield this weapon? Through prayer.

Let’s look at a powerful example from the Old Testament. The prophet Elijah had just declared that there would be rain after three and a half years of drought:

1 Kings 18:41-46
New King James Version
41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.’

42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees,

43 and said to his servant, ‘Go up now, look toward the sea.’ So he went up and looked, and said, ‘There is nothing.’ And seven times he said, ‘Go again.’

44 Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, ‘There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!’ So he said, ‘Go up, say to Ahab, “Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.”’

45 Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

46 Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezriel.

This passage is profound! Elijah had already prophesied the rain, he heard “the sound of abundance of rain” in the Spirit. The word had been spoken. But notice what he did next: he didn’t just wait for the rain to fall. He climbed to the top of Mount Carmel, bowed down with his face between his knees, and prayed that prophecy into manifestation.

Seven times his servant reported, “There is nothing.” But Elijah didn’t give up. He kept praying, kept pressing, kept warring with the word that had been spoken until finally, a small cloud appeared. That little cloud became the abundance of rain God had promised.

Even when God has spoken, prayer is the bridge between a word of prophecy and its manifestation. Prayer aligns your heart with God’s word. When you pray over prophecy, you’re essentially saying: “Lord, I agree with what You have spoken. I partner with You to see it come to pass.”When you pray over prophecies, you’re actively partnering with God to bring His word into manifestation.

Even Jesus, the Son of God Himself, understood the power of prayer in relation to prophecy. Prophecies had gone ahead of Him—His birth, His ministry, His death, and His resurrection were all foretold. Yet Jesus was a man of constant prayer:

Matthew 26:39-44
New King James Version
39 “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.’

40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, ‘What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’

42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.’

43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Even in the Garden of Gethsemane, facing the fulfillment of prophecy concerning His crucifixion, Jesus prayed. He drew strength from the place of prayer. He aligned His will with the Father’s will through prayer. If Jesus, who was fully God and fully man, needed prayer to walk out the prophecies spoken over His life, how much more do we need it?

Here’s what happens when you pray over prophecies:

First, prayer keeps the word fresh in your remembrance. It’s easy to forget what God has spoken, especially when circumstances don’t immediately align with the promise. But when you pray consistently over what you’ve received, those words stay alive in your spirit.

Second, prayer positions you to fulfill prophecy. In the place of prayer, you receive clarity, wisdom, and step-by-step guidance on how to walk out what God has spoken. God doesn’t just tell you where you’re going; through prayer, He shows you how to get there.

Third, prayer releases strength for the journey. Some prophecies take time to manifest. There will be moments when you’re tempted to doubt, to grow weary, or to give up. But consistent prayer keeps you spiritually strong and aligned with God’s timing.

Fourth, prayer creates spiritual momentum. Every time you pray over a prophetic word, you’re building momentum in the Spirit realm. You’re creating an atmosphere of faith, expectation, and agreement with heaven that attracts the manifestation of God’s promise.

Think about the prophecies that have been spoken over your life at CLC this year. Perhaps a brother declared that you would walk in divine health. Maybe you were told that God would use you powerfully in ministry. Perhaps you received a word about financial breakthrough, restored relationships, or doors opening that no man can shut. What have you done with those words?

Too many believers treat prophecy like a spiritual souvenir—something to remember fondly but not something to actively engage with. But God’s word is not meant to be a memento; it’s meant to be a mandate.

Christ Life Camp 2025 was an electric experience; you prayed, encountered God, saw visions and received prophetic words. Now it’s time to steward what you’ve received. What you received will bear fruit if only you nurture it through prayer. Don’t let those precious seeds of promise sit dormant. Water them. Speak over them. Declare them with confidence. War with them in the place of prayer.

Remember Elijah’s persistence—seven times he prayed before he saw the cloud. Some prophecies require persistent, consistent prayer before they manifest. Don’t grow weary. Don’t lose heart. God is faithful to bring His word to pass, but your role is to stay in agreement through prayer.

Today, I encourage you to take inventory of every prophetic word you’ve ever received. Write them down if you haven’t already. Words that you received through 2025 and at CLC’25. Then commit to praying over each one regularly. Declare them aloud. Ask God for wisdom on how to position yourself for their fulfillment. Thank Him in advance for bringing them to pass.

Don’t be passive about what God has spoken over you. Wage warfare with those prophecies. Pray them into manifestation. Partner with heaven through persistent, focused prayer. Trust that God is faithful to complete what He has begun in your life.

Prayer Point
Lord, I thank You for every prophetic word You have spoken over my life. Today, I choose to actively steward these promises through prayer. I declare that every word spoken over me will come to pass in Your perfect timing. I align my heart with Your word, and I trust that You are faithful to bring it to fulfillment.