The Shamar Prophet

2 Prophets at the Gates 2 ... but Daniel sat in the gate of the king. (Dan. 2:49) For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. (Psa. 147:13) Prophets need an understanding of their role and position in the church. A revelation of the shamar aspect of the prophet's mantle will help them fulfill their ministries. Prophets need to have an understanding of gates and entry points in churches, cities, regions, and nations. A revelation of gates and their importance will help prophets defend these entry points from invasion by the enemy. Gates are entry points. Gates need to be strengthened in order to keep the enemy out. The prophet's ministry helps strengthen the gates. The children will be blessed. Peace will be within the church. The church will be filled with the finest of the wheat (prosperity). Praise is a gate (Isa. 60:18). The enemy often attempts to attack and infiltrate the praise and worship of a church. He attacks praise leaders, minstrels and psalmists. Prophets must help protect this gate through intercession (see Psa. 118:19-20). Prophets can speak with the enemies in the gate (Psa. 127:5). Speak is the Hebrew word dabar meaning to subdue. It is also important that prophets (those that sit in the gate) keep themselves from speaking evil against leadership (see Psa. 69:12). ... then was WAR in the gates... (Judges 5:8)

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