With the rise of true seers, is it any surprise we’re seeing
false seers? Maybe you haven’t seen one yet—or maybe you just haven’t discerned
them yet—but they are rising with manipulative cunning.
Jesus warned us about false prophets in Matthew 7:15. I
think the Passion Translation puts a new light on this verse: “Constantly be on
your guard against phony prophets. They come disguised as lambs, appearing to
be genuine, but on the inside they are like wild, ravenous wolves!”
Jesus gave us a second warning about false prophets in
Matthew 24:11 in the end times. Again using TPT, He said, “And many lying
prophets will arise, deceiving multitudes and leading them away from the path
of truth.”
This deception is happening now. It’s not only emanating
from prophetic merchandisers we quite easily recognize but sinister seers we
aren’t too familiar with.
In truth, we’ve had a lot more training on how to hear the
voice of God and judge a prophecy than we’ve had on visual revelation like
seeing in the spirit or dreaming dreams. (That’s why I’ve launched The School of the
Seers and The
Company of Seers, as well as The
Global Prophetic Center.)
Dream: Warned About a False Seer
Recently, I had a dream in which I unexpectedly found myself
on the same conference banner as someone I knew (in the dream) was a false
seer. This “prophet” was a last-minute addition to the event or I would not
have agreed to attend.
(I am as careful who I share a platform with as I can be. I
won’t knowingly minister with false prophets—even in dreams.)
Since I was already on my way there and did not want to cancel
on the host, I kept moving forward trusting the Lord to work it out.
When I arrived at the hotel, it was like an old country
motel like you would see in the 1960s but with a modern twist. The hotel lobby
was small and shabby, yet the reservations desk had all the technology you’d
expect to see behind the counter.
The clerk seemed confused and overwhelmed. I knew something
was wrong, but did not yet know the extent of it…
I went from the hotel to the venue, which was a massive
auditorium. I was sitting in the front row in between my ministry director and
the host of the event when the host asked me what I thought of the man on the
banner (the false seer). I listened as he clearly had concerns about what he
was discerning.
The host recited issue after issue with the false prophet’s booking
and travel. At this point, he wasn’t sure if he should have invited him. The
host then admitted people had warned him not to invite this prophet in, but he
didn’t listen. He had been mesmerized by the gift.
Next, the host showed me a printed copy of an e-mail the prophet
had sent his office. The messaging was more than a little troublesome. He was
pleading for my wisdom in the situation before it harmed his ministry. I was
slow to speak… It turns out, he was off the hook because the false seer didn’t
show up.
What Does This Mean?
There are many symbols in this dream, such as the old hotel with
the new technology. I believe this speaks to old “false prophet” tricks in a
new season. The devil doesn’t really have any new tricks so he recycles the old
ones in a new generation. A hotel can also symbolize a place of revelation.
Remember, this is where I got the revelation that something was wrong.
Next, the host was concerned he had missed it by inviting in
this “prophet” and was upset about it. He had invited someone who he thought
was gifted but the Holy Spirit gave him a check about it later and he felt
stuck. He was looking for confirmation—looking to me for confirmation. The Holy
Spirit protected him in the end as the false seer didn’t come.
This is a warning to the Body of Christ to know those who labor
among you (see 1 Thess. 5:12). Be careful not to invite someone to your church
because they dazzled you on Facebook with their spiritual gift. Character matters.
If you are a pastor or an event host, you are responsible for who you bring in
to speak to the people. Don’t be an avenue of deception distribution by not
checking out your speakers.
There’s a lot more to unpack in this dream but this is a
lesson we should not ignore. If you’ve made a mistake, it’s always better to stop
while you can before making a bigger mistake.
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