Before I reply to this thread, I want to delve more into my background. I attended a charismatic church for years. I was part and parcel of all the various charismatic movements that can be found in them. I practiced laying on of hands, speaking in tongues, the uncontrollable laughter and being slain in the spirit.
I did all these things, until I truly started studying the Word in conjunction with these things and the rest of the Gifts of the Spirit.
Now, I'm currently at work, and do not have access to my notes/verses/etc. So, if you want more precise relations on what I'm about to say, then PM me, and I'll get back to you.
First thing to remember is that WE control the gifts of the Spirit. Prophecy, tongues, healing, etc, we control them. We determine if we wish to use our gifts or not. Can God give us a gentle "poke" urging us to use them at a specific time, of course! yet He does not force us to do so.
Another thing, true prophecy teaches. You can tell the future without it being prophecy, just as you can have prophecy without telling the future. The thought that prophecy must convey the future, is due to popular usage in today's society, and compounded by the fact the translation from the original languages into English.
A better way to read/ask for prophecy, is whenever the Bible says prophet, replace that with pastor. For our pastor's are today's prophets. The office of the prophet was to train, teach, convey God's will to the people and to warn when the people were straying from God's will. Does this not sound like your local minister?