The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

In addition, infirmities applies to the carnal motivations that may inspire prayers that offer petitions out of fleshly desire or the natural limitations of all humans to enter the realms of the Spirit to execute gloriously the will of the Lord concerning the powers that be. Routinely, the limitation stems from an absence of essential spiritual skill coupled with the normal mental or physical frailties that may or may not have anything to do with sickness or disease. It is for all these reasons that the writer of Jude exhorts us to persistently pray in the Holy Ghost (other tongues). There seems to be a concrete link between doing so and building up one’s faith. Paul concurred with this belief when he said that exercising the gift of speaking in tongues edifies oneself. 1 Corinthians 14:4. 1044. Preach—Inspired and spontaneous speech that is charged with conviction and emotion. See Prophetic Preaching. See Nehemiah 6:7; Luke 4:18. Preaching is distinguished from teaching in that being emotionally charged, it bypasses on purpose the bulk of the intellect. Preaching relies on emotions and sentiment for its entreaty. Teaching does not; rather, its greatest impact is felt in the sphere of the mind and is accepted only after its typical processes have been completed. In the work of the Gospel, place is made for both. To induct a convert into the message, the Lord relies on preaching that declares what must be heard to pierce the heart of the listener and motivate him or her to repent and believe. Once the work of conversion is over, the Lord, according to the Great Commission, interjects the ministry of teaching into the development program. Here the intellect, which must be renewed to the Spirit of the Lord, is transformed by an inculcation of Christ’s truth. Thus, preaching convicts and converts while teaching informs to transform. Christ’s ministry started, as did John the Baptist’s, by preaching. Mark l. 1045. Prefects—A high ranking official installed by the emperor who watched over monies, property, civilians and often military troops and their bases. An administrative watchman. 1046. Pregnancy—In visions and dreams, pregnancy represents hope, regeneration, and immortality. To see a pregnant woman is to encounter an opportunity with great promise. If the woman is healthy, the promise will be performed and long lasting. If the woman is sickly, what is promised by her pregnancy has flaws and may be a struggle and not succeed. This is in the case where the vision does not portray a literal condition. See Revelation 12. Refer to Baby.