The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

compel the stubborn forces of darkness to give way, or give up, the provisions of God stored in His creation for those in need. The entire Bible is one treatise after another of God’s command to the rebellious agents of sin to release His provisions and dispensations to those whom He assigned them. Prophets, by way of dreams and visions, through prayer and even spiritual excursions to the presence of God such as those Ezekiel and Zechariah were privy to, know that what they say from the mouth of God is fulfilled before it ever entered or left their own mouths. What gives prophets the assurance that the words that they speak must come to pass is the realization that God’s power inherent in the word has already brought to pass in the earthly realm what He issued forth through them from eternity. All that remains is the manifestation of their messages in their literal or physical form. 821. Manipulation—A) An old Greek term describing a meticulous warfare strategy. B) Today, it is a word often applied to prophecy delivered for personal gain, or to coerce favor, submission, or support from another. Another application of the term in the New Testament church is the oppressive or coercive actions of an especially strong leader. However, it should be understood that all such accusations ought to be weighed against the integrity of their accusers before treating them as real. Frequently, people who resent being told what to do, or who resist submitting to any authority outside of those compelled by secular law and custom, will falsely claim that a pastor or other church leader is, or has been, manipulating them. In these cases, the accuser should be pressed for details and made to explain what action on the part of the minister explicitly constituted blatant manipulation. They should be urged to describe honestly the situation(s) that provoked their manipulative encounter. Accusations of this sort are dangerous and they should not be accepted at face value but should be explored responsibly as to how they truthfully resulted in minister manipulation. When it comes to prophetic ministry, the opportunity for heavy-handed prophetics is ever present. That means that prophets can and many have easily slipped into manipulative tactics to bring their words to pass, or to save face with others if they fail. Nevertheless, that is not always the case in manipulation claims. As often as the prophet has been at fault, it has been the accuser as well. Sometimes claims of manipulation by one’s pastors or other spiritual leader should be investigated before being unconditionally received as truth. On more than a few occasions, close scrutiny of such claims have revealed that the complainant was insubordinate and angered at being obliged by their