2017: The Write Year For Scribes

Welcome to 2017, #JustWrite family!! We are 15 days into the new year and I have already witnessed several of you finish projects and start new projects. I've also witnessed many of you embrace your calling as a scribal prophet. As we learned on Tuesday night, during the Talk the Talk call (Do You Think Writing Is a Calling?), a scribal prophet is a "messenger used by God." That's the short version. Here is a quote from master scribe, Theresa Harvard Johnson shared by John Eckhardt previously on his Facebook page (December 2014): "SCRIBAL PROPHETS are NOT simply prophets who write and record personal prophecy, or the occasional prophetic word. They are actually vessels that God uses fully as HIS PROPHETS (in every sense of the word); but who also have a burning passion rooted inside them to record, watch over, release and teach the messages of HEAVEN entrusted to them under a specific directive. (Read Ezekiel 9 & Ezekiel 10 in full)." This quote solidifies the conversation of Talk the Talk. We were presented with the definition of a scribal prophet and we began to think about and discuss our own journeys as scribes from knowing when we were scribes to breaking down the characteristics of a scribe. For me, I shared that I recognized I was a scribe when I recounted a memory I had where I was thinking about the job I was doing at the time and all of a sudden I was able to take that and create a way to correlate that to our walk as Christians. You can read it here. I also explained that when I would be in conversation and I was described by others as being very detailed and vivid, or as some would say, "long-winded." I admit, I use to downplay that about myself but as time went on I embraced it and an ongoing joke with a former co-worker would be that when I write my first book, I'm going to dedicate it to her for all the details. During the conference call, one statement that Kim made was about scribes having an apostolic calling. Scribes tend to operate with a spirit of excellence and humility. They are behind the scenes. My spirit leaped at the last statement because the majority of the jobs I've had and the demeanor I've always had was behind the scenes (administrative and support staff). As I began writing this blog, I began thinking to myself that my calling is be a support to other's ventures and a voice for those unheard. 

In my research of scribal prophet Theresa Harvard Johnson, I came across her website (http://chamberofthescribe.com) and I read her prophecy for 2017:

I heard this: "This is the greatest season of the artisan and the scribe. THIS IS YOUR TIME!" Just as I called forth a distinctive and forceful revival and revolution of scribal activity and artistry at the hands of Bezalel (Exodus 31 ), David & Solomon (1 Chronicles 15 & 2 Chronicles 2-4 ), Ezra (Ezra 7 ), so am I doing with my sons in this season. This revival among artisans is unlike any I have released in the earth since ancient times. I am using the creativity of my Spirit to revive their souls, nourish their hearts and create a place for me to dwell and tarry. Look at this new thing I am doing in the midst of this generation! I am pouring out my spirit upon the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers who have labored in this call, and I am reviving their land! I am placing my scepter in their hands and causing them to use it to awaken the sleepers to my call. I am placing my scepter in their hands to awaken them to the beauty of my creativity, and the call to and for revival. No longer will the artist and the scribe be called forsaken... for my glory upon their administration and release will have greater impact than in previous seasons. I am causing those blind to this area of ministry to open their eyes and SEE YOU.... to see the potential of the creative calling.... to see the revival happening in the midst! I am causing them to see!



Beloved, this is the DAY of the scribe and artisan - the pure of heart, the faithful. This is the day of the loyal scribe and artisan dedicated unto me. This is the time of the scribe - administratively, instructionally, and creatively. It is the TIME of the artisan and the time of the scribe apostolically, prophetically, technologically, socially, culturally, historically, entrepreneurially and economically. For those who hear, understand and implement, their impact will be exponential in my Kindgom. Yes, you create with me; but some are allowing me to create through them. Both are good and necessary in this time.



I heard Father say to the generals: Look to see what I will say to you concerning your company, and then act quickly. Grab hold of the transition and watch as we move into this wave of revival. Remain steadfast, attentive and you will see my glory. You are entering your greatest time and season in the earth as a prophetic artist and scribe - especially among the body. Impact will be visible, tangible. Amen.

Fellow scribes, there it is, the message loud and clear. 2017 is the "write year" for scribes. As the prophecy came forth, we must remain steadfast and attentive and allow God to manifest in his glory. We must allow Him to use us. To dive more into what a scribal prophet is, pick up Theresa's book, "The 40 Signs of a Prophetic Scribe here. Also for those who are serious in exploring the mantle of scribal prophets, you can connect with fellow scribes by joining the Scribal Prophets group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scribalprophets/




As I close, in honor of Dr. King's birthday today, I leave you with this quote.

In His Service,

Lequvia Ousley