The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

The idea of prophetic incubation is that the initiate would learn the ways of the spiritual world and the means by which he or she would bring forth prophecy, oracles, and supernatural emanations of all kind. Familiarity with the invisible spheres of creation and the higher unseen powers of the land and/or the covenant god, as well as confidence in receiving and understanding the messages therefrom are what the incubation period is to bring about. John the Baptist, Moses, the apostles, and the prophet Elijah all underwent prophetic incubation. David spent quite a bit of time in the cave of Adullam before his ascension to the throne of Israel. This seemingly insignificant situation was customary for anyone who would rise to positions of power, even though David’s was also viewed as a hiding place and refuge from Saul’s pursuit. 1136. Prophetic Induction—The series of events, largely spiritual and mostly dreams and visions, the Lord uses to induct (call) His prophets into service. As the time for their installation nears, new prophets find that symbolism and signs play a more obvious role in their lives. Suddenly, they see the unction of their calls in everything. For the season, whatever they handle and encounter reverberates back to what the Lord is summoning them to enter. Prophetic induction can take a long time before the prophet actually accepts the call to the office. Over the induction period they find their dream life intensifying, spiritual communications multiplied, and they gain a heightened awareness that a deeper understanding of God exists. In addition, the prophet discovers that he or she is confronted dramatically with the prophetic features of their past culminated in their present. They recall dreams that were once vague but are now clear. They will remember spiritual encounters that took place perhaps during childhood that intrigued them but failed to make sense. Now under the anointing of the induction those memories rush back into their minds and the pieces finally come together to make sense. All those incidences were the mile markers on their road to their divine destiny. Standing at the crossroads of their obedience the connection is made. The Lord is surfacing their prophet’s spirit along with the years of supernatural deposits He has been making to use them in official prophetic ministry. See Jeremiah 1. 1137. Prophetic Instincts—A special faculty inherent in certain people where they sense, perceive, and can identify what is happening behind the veil of this world. The faculty is available to all who have the Holy Spirit. It is even