Founder and General Overseer of the Stars of Heaven Ministries, Prophet David Rauf, has strongly criticised pastors who rush to publish prophecies about tragedies on social media without making any effort to avert them. He described such actions as attention-seeking stunts aimed at gaining online popularity at the expense of human suffering.
His comments, captured in a 4-minute 59-second video circulating on social media, follow last week’s helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah. After the tragedy, a pastor claimed he had foreseen an aircraft accident involving the late minister but could not reach him to warn him.
Prophet Rauf questioned that claim, insisting “there is no one on earth who is unreachable… even the devil is reachable.” He argued that if God reveals danger about a person, a true prophet should find ways to communicate it—either directly or through intermediaries—rather than “broadcasting it for likes and shares.”
Quoting the scripture, he said, “The Bible says God reveals to redeem. If your responsibility is only to see and announce, and it still happens, why would the Lord reveal it to you?” He maintained that genuine prophetic ministry works discreetly behind the scenes, mobilising intercessors to pray until danger is averted.
Prophet Rauf contrasted “leaders who react with maturity” to others who use calamities to showcase their prophetic abilities. He recounted how, during the 2024 election, some prophets quietly raised prayer teams without announcing their visions publicly, and their intercession yielded results.
He also cautioned against equating social media visibility with spiritual authority, saying some of Ghana’s most effective prophets are unknown to the public and operate without online platforms. “Speaking revelations on social media does not make you a prophet,” he said. “It is wisdom to act without unnecessary publicity.”
Calling for humility and discretion, Prophet Rauf urged ministers to focus on redeeming lives rather than building personal brands from misfortune. “In seasons like this, even if you have seen it, you should bow your head in shame if you cannot pray to change it,” he stressed.
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