Prophet Lovy Podcast Episode Summary

Episode: UNEXPERIENCED // PROPHET Lovy Elias
Host: Dr. Lovy L. Elias
Date: December 11, 2024

Overview

In this thought-provoking episode, Prophet Lovy Elias dives deep into the concept of being "unexperienced" as it relates to spiritual growth and divine calling. Using biblical examples, he explores why God intentionally chooses the unqualified, unexperienced, and often the most unlikely individuals to fulfill His purposes. The teaching challenges listeners to let go of their dependence on personal and inherited experiences, embrace spiritual childlikeness, and trust completely in God's ability rather than one's own capacity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. God’s Way Versus Human Experience

• God selects people based not on their qualifications but on their willingness to trust Him (02:32–03:47).
• Quote: “Whenever God wants to do something special with an individual, God does not require or demand any accolades that you can bring to him. In fact, every time you qualify yourself is the very reason why God will spit you out.” — Prophet Lovy [02:32]
• God hates lukewarmness because it reflects self-reliance (03:14–03:31).

2. The Value of Being Unexperienced

• God prefers to work with those who have no prior experience because they rely solely on Him, not their own formulas (03:48–04:56).
• Human systems focus on experience for efficiency, but God values raw dependence (06:22–08:11).
• Our spiritual journey begins not in perfection but in error and brokenness: “Our love for God begins because we fail. He who is forgiven much loves much.” [07:10]

3. Distinction: Lessons vs. Experiences

• Experiences can restrict vision, while divine lessons open new possibilities (06:22–09:39).
• Imposing our own hardships on others can limit their divine potential. God does not mandate suffering as a means to blessing (08:42–10:25).
• Quote: “I feel like the church… Some of you have embraced suffering to be the path of blessing. And yet that is not true. I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children beg for bread.” — Prophet Lovy [08:42]

4. Understanding "Carrying Your Cross"

• Jesus' call to carry your cross is about dying to self—not about self-imposed suffering (10:27–12:08).
• Dying to self means abandoning our own perspectives and living through Christ by faith: “Dying to self means stop looking at life through your lens.” [11:11]

5. Jeremiah’s Call: Childlikeness in Spirit

• God called Jeremiah as a child, preferring malleability to experience (12:16–14:08).
• God’s desire is for childlike trust, not adult expertise: “The Bible doesn’t call us adults of God. It only calls us children.” [12:57]

6. Reliance on God’s Word Over Experience

• Prophet Lovy emphasizes letting go of previous experiences to see what God has in store (14:08–15:18).
• Faith means not knowing how but believing God can (15:03–15:18).

7. Personal Testimony: God’s Glory Revealed in Our Weakness

• God works in and through our brokenness so His power is undeniable (17:33–18:09).
• Our changed lives and testimonies convince others it is truly God at work.

8. David and Saul: Don’t Wear Another’s Armor

• Saul tries to fit David with his own armor, symbolizing the imposition of experiences (32:25–35:39).
• Each person’s path is unique; what worked for one is not God’s prescription for another:
  “Stop taking on people’s experience. Stop taking on people’s salvation. Allow God to…” [34:18]

9. Misplaced Expectation Delays Manifestation

• Often, we wait for God to answer prayers the way He did for someone else, missing our own blessing (36:14–36:32).
• God's blessing comes in unique, sometimes unexpected ways.

10. God’s War Strategy: The Unexpected Weapon

• God uses the “unexperienced” or unconventional to confuse and defeat the enemy.
  • David’s use of a slingshot against Goliath is highlighted as an example (38:06–41:06).
  • The shepherd’s staff—emblematic of Christ—is mightier than worldly armor.
  • Quote: “The devil is afraid of a shepherd. He’s not afraid of a warrior.” [39:12]

11. Faith Means Letting God Lead

• Faith isn’t about self-effort but allowing God to lead us into uncharted territory (42:54–43:17).
• Quote: “Your word is a lamp unto my feet, not my experience. We walk by faith, not by sight.” [42:54]

12. Prayer of Dependence

• The episode closes with a heartfelt communal prayer, renouncing reliance on past experiences and affirming dependence on God for fulfillment and destiny (48:23–51:04).

Memorable Quotes

• “Whenever God wants to do something special with an individual, God does not require or demand any accolades that you can bring to him.” — Prophet Lovy [02:32]
• “God would rather have you as a failure that depends on him than a success in the sight of men, but a failure in his eyes because you can depend on Him.” [03:31]
• “Dying to self means stop looking at life through your lens.” [11:11]
• “The Bible doesn’t call us adults of God. It only calls us children...” [12:57]
• "Stop taking on people's experience... Allow God to..." [34:18]
• “The devil is afraid of a shepherd. He’s not afraid of a warrior.” [39:12]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Introduction & Jeremiah 1 Reading: 00:16–02:14
• God Chooses the Unexperienced: 02:32–04:56
• Lessons vs. Experiences: 06:22–09:39
• Suffering and Blessing Clarified: 08:42–10:25
• Meaning of “Carry Your Cross”: 10:27–12:08
• God Prefers Childlike Trust: 12:16–14:08
• Release Experience, Embrace God’s Process: 14:08–15:18
• Saul vs. David: Uniqueness of Calling: 32:25–35:39
• God’s War Strategy: 38:06–41:06
• Walking by Faith, Not by Sight: 42:54–43:17
• Prayer of Surrender: 48:23–51:04

Takeaways & Action Points

• Relinquish the urge to qualify for God’s calling; He chooses based on His purpose, not your resume.
• Let go of others’ experiences and seek your own genuine encounter with God.
• Embrace spiritual childlikeness—malleable, teachable, and open to God’s guidance.
• Trust that God’s blessing and strategy are unique to you, and His grace is sufficient for every situation.

This episode offers deep encouragement for those feeling unqualified or stuck, assuring that dependence on God—not personal experience—is the true gateway to divine manifestation and purpose.