The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

engagement of the prophet and the dark forces of creation in battle. Prophetic warfare is conducted on behalf of Creator God. Elijah’s conflict with the prophets of Baal and Asherah, Moses’ battle with the pharaohic gods of ancient Egypt, Elisha’s face-off with the army of the king of Syria, Paul’s mention of Moses’ clash with Jannes and Jambres mentioned in the New Testament (Timothy), and Paul’s continual battles with Hymaneaus and Alexander, along with Philetus, are all specific examples of prophetic warfare. Deborah, the woman who judged Israel and brought the country through a victorious war, according to Judges 5, won her battle as a prophet going to war. The plenipotentiary prophetess ascribed her success to the collaborative encounters she had with Yahweh and His deployment of military angels who assisted her and Barak in their confrontation with the enemies of Israel. A poetic psalm is uttered by her after her victory, which her recollection of the seen and unseen events of the battle show she was acutely aware of the spiritual hosts God sent to help her win. She referred to them as the stars from heaven that fought with her. 1195. Prophetic Watchcare—This term pertains to the stationary and spherical work of the prophetic whereby the officer exercises his or her mantle to cover a particular group or organization routinely and sporadically when critical ventures are at stake. The prophet’s role in this instance is to participate in prayer and intercede to remove barriers and obstacles, and confront opposing prophets and agents seeking to thwart the work. They should also be capable of retraining, skill development, and one-to-one mentoring for success in the new venture or occupation. Refer to Nehemiah’s conflict with false prophets assigned to see that his task was frustrated. A risky role to undertake as a prophet, the messenger stands in the gap to protect the venture and its workers so that what is embarked upon progresses to completion. Usually, the prophet’s schedule is adjusted to carry out this detail and, of course, compensation and accommodations should be arranged if he or she is to forego normal itinerancy or vacate their routine prophetic station. In addition, prophetic watchcare is helpful if a ministry or local church is undergoing crises, if the pastor is absent and the search is on for a replacement, or a radical shift is taking place or about to take place in the work. For obvious reasons, this role is not for novice prophets and those chosen should establish that they have sufficient spiritual and natural or secular reach to facilitate the task. Consequently, well connected prophets are best suited for this type of detail and it should commence only after much prayer and interaction, since the