The Lord told me to tell you… Have you ever experienced someone claiming to have a prophetic word from the Lord concerning your life? Marry Frank. Pack up and move to China. Expect to receive a $10,000 bonus in the coming days. Extremely specific examples like this require great caution. Misuse can appear fake, fuel skepticism, and raise doubts about God's use of the gift of prophecy to communicate guidance. How do we respond, then, to a legitimate prophetic word? Let's examine why we should carefully evaluate prophecies and should not write off the gift of prophecy altogether.