The Bible encourages us to eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:3 describes why: "the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort." Prophecy is singled out as the most important gift because it provides the vital needs to strengthen, encourage and comfort the body of Christ. Let's dig into the scriptural defintion of prophecy and how it infuses encouragement into the body of Christ.