Shamar means to guard, to keep, to be a watchman. It can refer to guarding a flock, the heart, the mind, a nation, or a city from outside attack or ungodly influences. It is used in reference to keeping the gates or entries to the city. This is not one prophet, but a company of prophets. Churches that develop the prophetic ministry have the advantage of protection through prophetic intercession and the shamar aspect of the prophet’s ministry. The preserving and guarding aspect of the prophet’s ministry is needed in every local church. This is accomplished through intercession, discernment, praise, preaching, teaching and worship. This helps defend the church against error, heresy, witchcraft, carnality, perversion, legalism, sin, and deception. Each church should develop and train the prophets that have been set in the assembly of God. will help churches protect and defend the flock.