You receive a prophetic word, and most of the time, it should be a confirmation of something you already know. Your prophetic word should have the "up factor."

It should build up, train up, encourage up and edify up. It should leave you hopeful for something that is coming to pass in the future.

What happens when it doesn't do the thing it is intended? What do you do with a prophetic word that doesn't make sense? There are choices to make when a prophetic word doesn't make sense.