The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

opposition sure to arise will strike first at the heart relationship between the prophet and the organization. Prophetic watchcare can ensue when a new or troubled prophet or prophetic group needs temporary attention, special prophetic treatment, or a tutorial covering for an extended period of time. They can submit to this function under the hand of a reliable, sensitive, and nurturing prophet to recover from battle wounds, reposition their giftings for change, or prepare to be elevated to a higher status or office in ministry. Under these circumstances, the officer is dispatched and temporarily assigned, not expected to remain with the group beyond the life of the situation that summoned them. Senior prophets are usually those approached for this type of temporary covering as their seasoning and wisdom enable them to rescue damaged prophets, tame new ones, and enhance the performance of struggling or transitional messengers. It is apparent that the decision to engage a prophet in this capacity should not be a hasty one. Scriptural examples of this are when God sent prophets or, most notably, the man of God to battle and in gatherings of a critical nature where weighty business was to be handled. Sometimes such prophets showed up on the battlefield and, at other times, they appeared in settings where leaders convened to discuss strategies to resolve difficult situations. 1196. Prophetic Wisdom—A) The application of divine wisdom in predictive, revelatory, and intuitive contexts. B) Prophecy used in counseling, prayer, and deliverance. C) Practical counsel that answers human affairs, directs and guides its activities, and springs from the spontaneous response of the prophetic. Prophetic wisdom distinguishes itself by being relevant to, and cognizant of, all the realms of God’s dominion and their intercommunication with each other. It is also exceptional in that it peculiarly inculcates the past, present, and future in its ascription, applications, and insights. These furthermore extend to the same corresponding areas of human existence when put to use. 1197. Prophetic Work Spectrum—It is one thing to assume the office of the prophet or to answer God’s call to it. It is another to know what that office entails and the spectrum of activities and duties that accompany it. The prophetic, like any other official duty of God’s kingdom, has a basic complement of duties all prophets are to perform when called upon. The importance of knowing the work tasks of the prophet is training. Prophetic training that fully meets the demands of the office must go beyond merely teaching people to hear God and to prophesy. If the prophet’s responsibility of enforcing the words they