Foreword

foreword by mike bickle

There are many books on the market emphasizing the Biblical foundation and function of the gift of prophecy. In this new book, Wolly and his wife Marianne present a refreshing overview on this important topic providing inspiring stories from their own prophetic experiences and lifestyle. Their journey with the Holy Spirit over the last 30 years has been remarkable. Wolly has served professionally as a judge in the court system in Germany and Marianne gives testimony of the many dreams, visions and prophetic experiences over many years. In the 25 years that I have known them, I have seen them grow in their understanding and experiences in relation to the gift of prophecy. This book will encourage the readers to seek to cultivate a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit who desires to continually guide them into more and more of the truth of Jesus, His heart, ways and will for their life. In this way, they will experience the Kingdom of Heaven in action in their lives!

Mike Bickle

Director of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (USA) and author of Passion for Jesus and Growing in the Prophetic.

introduction

Does God really speak to people today? Of course He does. What’s the use of having a silent God? If God is personal rather than just a force He must communicate. Communication is at the very heart of what it means to be a person. But I did not first learn about God’s voice through logic. He actually spoke to me when I was 17 years old and saved me from an early death. I was an immoral, reckless teenager until a friend told me that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. My friend said that if I would trust Jesus to forgive me and to give me a new life, Jesus would come into my heart and never leave me —no matter how badly I might fail the Lord in the future. December 18, 1965, at 2:00 AM, I heard the voice of God and He came into my heart. How do I know that it really was God’s voice speaking to me and not just a religious or emotional experience? I know because my life changed immediately. I felt peace and love. I had a power to stop doing things that I had not been able to stop no matter how hard I tried. For the first time, I wanted to forgive the people who hurt me instead of paying them back. I wanted to tell the truth even when the truth made me look bad. The life of God had come into my soul and changed me into a new person.

My friend gave me a Bible. He said that it was God’s word and that I should read it every day. He said that God would speak to me through the Bible. I read the Bible