Prophetess Kathryn Summers is a passionate worshipper who lives close to the heart of the Father. Ive known for her more than 25 years, and I know no one more qualified to write this important message to the body of Christ. Weve travelled the nations of the earth together teaching, preaching, and prophesying to lost and broken people. Ive personally witnessed the resurrection power of God in her songs bring life, healing, and deliverance to everyone in the room. Prophetess Kathy embodies the power of prophetic worshipthe songs sung by her bring heaven to earth causing an eternal weight of glory to fill a room. She is a true Chenaniah. The prophetic anointing on her life creates an atmosphere where God is enthroned and miracles are released. The wisdom shared in this book will be a catalyst to change the expression of the music industry as we know it.
Michelle McClain Walters
Author of Prophetic Advantage, Esther Anointing,
and Hannah Anointing
Copyright 2019-Kathryn Summers
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D EDICATION
I dedicate this book to my late husband Romme Kelley, who now spends his time worshipping in the glory. My children Kia, Jerry, and Destiny, who mean the world to me. My grandchildren, because I see in them a different spirit set apart for the Lord, future worship leaders. And all true worshippers whose desire and mission are to bring glory to God.
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
I acknowledge and greatly appreciate every prophetic person who spoke as God and caused the darkness to flee so that I could hear His loving voice and take my place in the Kingdom, for every song that was sung over me in the most obscure places. Your songs of the Lord sung over me became my peace. I am forever grateful.
I acknowledge Pastor John Eckhardt of Crusaders Church, Chicago, Illinois, for pouring his life into my lifeequipping me for my future and the Kingdom. You are not just my spiritual father and apostle, I call you my friend! You have shared your family with my family and have encouraged us to keep blessing the Lord in His presence. I thank you for trusting me to lead the people in worship and doors you opened that took me around the world. You have been there from the beginning of my journey to worship the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Your example led me here to write it. Thank you!
Crusaders Church, I love you. You are slice of Heaven for all who come and fellowship with you and make you their home. You are my family because you belong to God and me. To all my special friends and mentors, you know who you are. I will never be same because you love me. Thank you!
C ONTENTS
F OREWORD
T here is a new generation of believers being awakened to prophetic worship. Kathryn Summers Kelley is a vanguard in awakening this generation. Kathryn has a burning passion to see psalmists, minstrels, and worshippers move in the power of the Holy Spirit in worship. She has been a strong worship leader for many years, and she has operated in the prophetic anointing as long as I have known her.
I am so excited that she has written this book on prophetic worship. There is a new wave of revelation coming forth with the resurgence of prophetic worship. This book provides insight on the importance of prophecy in worship, and will stir psalmists, minstrels, and worship leaders to arise and fulfill their callings to usher people into the presence of God.
I have personally drawn from the insight that Kathryn offers on the subject of worship. She has helped me as a pastor gain more understanding of the power of prophetic worship, and why it is vital to the strength of local churches. Kathryn has also been instrumental in imparting to many emerging psalmists and minstrels. Her sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in worship has been a great blessing to our local assembly.
Worship was always the goal of the ages. The Father seeks worshippers. Worship must be done in Spirit and in truth. God has called the nations to worship, and every generation is required to worship. The Holy Spirit is our Helper in worship. We depend on His leading and anointing to give what the Lord requires. This cannot be done in the fleshit can only be accomplished in the Spirit.
Prophecy, spontaneous songs, new songs, and new sounds are important if we are to experience the new thing that God desires to do in our lives. Worshipping with prophetic people is always refreshing and revelatory. Prophetic worship causes the heavens to be opened and the glory of God to manifest in our midst.
We need anointed psalmists and minstrels in every assembly. We need the spirit of prophecy, and we need to be activated prophetically in order to flow in the river of God. We are now ministering in the legacy of David, Chenaniah, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and other Levites. This book will help you understand what prophetic worship is, and why we need to move in it consistently.
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