Dear friends, I would like to share some prophetic insights the Lord gave me while ministering recently. Before I share these insights, I want to encourage those of you who have gone through "a string of battles." I too have recently gone through a "string of attacks" and for some, you've been going through "extremes" and have throughout your lifetime. It is very important to know that you were not "picked out by God to be picked on." He is not the one putting you through drama-to-drama, trauma-to-trauma. The very enemy of your soul is--for he is the one who comes to kill, steal and destroy. He is the liar and the father of lies. He is the one who tempts and then torments.
But I have Good News! The more you have been through--like Navy Seals--the better trained you are with endurance to run the race and go forward as one who will walk in victory in the extreme exploits God has promised! Like the old saying goes: "Whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger!" The Bible puts it like this: He "comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (2 Corinthians 1:4)
"And they overcame him (satan) by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony..." (Revelation 12:11)
Therefore, don't let anything start to stop you! Know that our God is there, and He is always RIGHT ON TIME!
Here are some of the recent prophetic insights the Lord gave me:
Time to Shift Gears
My daughter and her husband have 49 acres in the mountains of West Virginia. When I go there to visit, I must drive up a long, winding hill to arrive at their home, and there is a sheer drop-off on one side. I've learned that to go to the top of the hill--not having to back down, risking going off that drop off--I have to do three things:
(1) I have to shift gears.
(2) I have to "floor it."
(3) I have to look straight ahead and go all the way to the top. If I don't, I'm in trouble. I have to back down alongside that sheer drop-off, and start all over again. So, even if I'm afraid, I've learned that I have to "just do it," and get it over with!
Sometimes in life, we have to do things we are not very comfortable about in order to arrive at the place we need to be. Sometimes we have to "just do it" even if we "do it afraid."
Change isn't often easy. But I'm sure we've all heard the saying, "Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity." If what we are doing isn't working, then we need to make some changes; we need to make a shift. One of the definitions of "shift" is "to change to the appropriate gear for an uphill climb." So it's time to SHIFT GEARS and make the necessary changes so that we can each arrive at our "mountaintop" experiences!
By the way, if we don't shift gears, we can be referred to as being "shiftless," which means incapable, inefficient and lazy. It is time to shift gears and take our dreams into the realm of reality.
Learn to Receive in a Spirit of Humility
During this time of "giving and receiving," God wants to teach us how to do both. Whether in this holiday season or any time of the year, don't let a religious spirit rob you of a blessing. You may have a need and be saying that you're trusting God to supply for it. He may send a PERSON with that provision, which may embarrass and cause you to surrender to a spirit of pride--and refuse the provision. You may even say, "No thank you, God will supply." Please don't do that! Why?
"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18)
Very often, God teaches us to "receive" before He gives us the provision and authority to be an abundant giver. Why? To teach us humility and to help us better understand what it is like to be on the receiving end. He does this so we will lovingly and properly treat those that we are to give to--when it is our turn to do so.
So how should you handle it? First say, "No" to pride, then to the person just say, "Thank you and God bless you," and receive in humility. Then go into your prayer closet and thank the Lord and pray blessings over the giver. Don't be in a bad mood or be mad or embarrassed. Get excited! The Lord just walked you through the next step to being a cheerful giver as well!
Do Not Submit to False or Evil Authority
The Lord is teaching us all to NOT bow or submit to false or evil authority. He is delivering us from fear of man and from people pleasing. Plainly put, we are all learning to recognize and refuse submitting to witchcraft--via controlling and manipulative powers. The best way to do that is by simply saying, "No" and refusing to allow them to control and manipulate us.
Control is not always blatant. It doesn't always come as someone yelling and demanding us to do their bidding. Often, it is done by someone manipulating us through our emotions or through their use of them. It could be through their display of actions or attitudes. The person may even shed tears to try to make you feel you are abandoning them or making them feel unloved if you don't do what they want you to do. And of course, sometimes it can be done through outward means such as verbal, spiritual, or physical abuse or intimidation through the threat of it. Just remember: Control is rebellion. "Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft." (1 Samuel 15:23)
We must not allow anyone else to be "God" or the "Holy Spirit" in our life by submitting to them above God if we want to walk in the fullness of our purpose, calling and destiny. Additionally, others need to learn to trust in God, not us, as their source. By our making healthy boundaries, we are helping to send others on a more healthy path in the Lord as well.
Accountability with Our Words
We have been seeing more and more that even the unsaved are being brought to accountability with the words they speak. It has cost public figures who have used words they shouldn't--their reputation, job, income and lifestyle. If the world is being judged on the words of their mouths, how much more will the Church be? For the Word says that "Judgment begins at the house of the Lord." (1 Peter 4:17)
God wants to give us greater power and authority with our words so that we can speak resurrection life and healing. But power strong enough to do that could also be strong enough to kill. Additionally, cursing should not be flowing forth from the mouths of Christians. Speaking profanities and using the Lord's name in vain brings curses upon us. It's time for us as Christians to mature in this area and ask the Lord to put His spiritual coal to our lips to cleanse them. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." (Proverbs 18:21)
Our words have power. It is important for us to ask the Lord to help us in this area so that we can be bearers of the power of "life." As we repent, times of refreshing will come: "Repent and be converted, so that your sins may be blotted out, and times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord." (Acts 3:19)
Jubilee Restoration
This fall, we entered into a Jubilee Year on Israel's calendar. On January 1st, we will be entering into the year 2008 on our Gregorian calendar. Eight is the number for new beginnings. Additionally, we will have an extra day in 2008, as it will be a "leap year."
Joel 2:25 promises us that God will restore the years the locust and cankerworm have eaten. Truly, this is a year of great promise for exactly that. God knew all those many years ago, that His Jubilee Year would fall in this time period of "new beginnings" and "leap year" on our natural calendar. Since "a day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as a day" (2 Peter 3:8), I believe this leap year of Jubilee restoration will be exponential. I believe we can call for, proclaim, and declare for jubilee generational restoration for 1,000 years back. It's time!
There will be restoration of lands, homes, finances, relationships, family, jobs, giftings, ministries, and much more spiritually, naturally and materially. In a time of serious financial crisis throughout the earth, those who trust in the Lord as Jehovah-Jireh will experience breakthrough (see Isaiah 60:1-2).
What is God's Glory?
I've heard a lot of bizarre stories about what people think God's glory is or what will happen when His Glory shows up. A good friend and I were talking recently and we discussed the glory of God in our Bible studying--Who He is--is synonymous with His Reputation. So, when the Glory of God comes, He fulfills His reputation. So what is His reputation? He is everything His Name is! And when He shows up--He IS and DOES what His Name says. Here are some of His Hebrew names and their meanings:
Adonai-Jehovah: The Sovereign Lord.
El-Elyon: The Lord Most High.
El-Olam: The Everlasting God.
El-Shaddai: The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People.
Jehovah-Elohim: The Eternal Creator.
Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord our Provider.
Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord our Banner.
Jehovah-Ropheka: The Lord our Healer.
Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord our Peace.
Jehovah-Tsidkenu: The Lord our Righteousness.
Jehovah-Mekaddishkem: The Lord our Sanctifier.
Jehovah-Sabaoth: The Lord of Hosts.
Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord is Present.
Jehovah-Rohi: The Lord our Shepherd.
Jehovah-Hoseenu: The Lord our Maker.
Jehovah-Eloheenu: The Lord our God.
When He shows up in all of His Glory, we will see Him declare His reputation in and through His People:
"Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you." (Isaiah 60:1-2)
We Are Third Day People
We have now entered into the "third day"--the third set of 1,000 years since the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. What does that mean?
We have entered into resurrection power. (Acts 10:40, 1 Corinthians 15:4 )
We have entered into the third day harvest--a time of reproduction and fruitful harvest (Genesis 1:11-13). It's time to set our sights on bringing in the lost! We have entered into the third year Harvest time!
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise." (Proverbs 11:30)
Signs in the Heavens
"I will show wonders in Heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: blood and fire and vapor of smoke." (Acts 2:19)
The Lord says that there will be wonders in Heaven and the Bible refers to an "outer darkness," and the Lord says that He will make a "new Heaven and earth." Well, I encourage you that they are happening now. Truly, the Heavens declare His glory! (Psalm 19:1)
Refused to be Re-fused!
Major revival is coming to the camps of the "refused!" (particularly Latino and African-American churches). Although these churches have not been "refused" by God, but rather, they have been RE-FUSED and RE-FUELED with Galatians 2:20 power!
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20)
"'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6)
Powerful Songs are Coming
Some of you may remember songs such as, "I Write the Songs" and, "Killing Me Softly" that were popular in the 80's. The Lord spoke to me and said those songs were actually about HIM, and He DOES write the songs that will bring forth healing, even across the airways.
Sons of Thunder, come forth from the prayer closets of the Nation!--"for such a time as this!" The anointing of the Lord is blanketing His modern day Levites, and the songs will come forth--even over secular radio--that will begin to bring in a great harvest of souls! Rock concerts will turn into harvest fields that bring many to the TRUE Rock, Jesus Christ! The anointing will come forth from the stages and bring MANY in! It IS time!
The enemy tries to plot and plan to take out the younger ones in an effort to destroy the harvest. But God is greater!
Water Problems and Winter Warnings
While leaving on a ministry trip in September this year, the Lord told me to tell the people to begin to stock-up on water because tainted water and water shortages were about to make the commodity of water valuable. Therefore, those that have water on their lands would also prosper as if it was "liquid gold." Within the hour of driving, I had to make a "pit-stop" in Jonesboro, NC, at I-77, and was met by closed businesses. I was told the entire town was closed due to their water being tainted with E-coil. Since then, I've heard of several other such instances across the country. So I encourage you to stock up on bottled water and other provision for the days ahead.
I also received insight about of a "Winter Storm Warning." I wasn't sure if this was a natural storm or some type of catastrophe (natural or terrorist related). However, when I heard, "Winter Storm Warning," I felt that the Lord said to have alternative heating available, as well as a stockpile of provision (food and water).
Then I received "Wild Animal Warnings." The Lord showed me that due to fires and floods and other earthly disasters, wild animals will be coming into cities to search for food this winter. This winter, we must keep a watchful eye on our small children and our animals to keep them protected. Also, keep outdoor garbage containers away from your home, and as sealed as possible.
You can go to the FEMA website http://www.fema.gov/ and click on "plan ahead" for a list of resources to prepare you and your family in the case of an emergency. These emergency insights are given NOT to bring fear, but to inform and prepare you for any type of emergency ahead. Remember: the most important emergency kit we have is our prayers.
Prayer: Lord, we thank You that we are alive "for such a time as this!" It is an exciting time to be in! Please help us to conform to what You desire of us, and be released from any control of the evil one. We ask that You give us wisdom and direction and the courage to walk out what You show us! Thank You for the Blood of Jesus that forgives, covers and protects us! Thank You for Your love and mercy. Thank You for our families. Please bring them into Your Kingdom to walk in the fullness of all You have called them to in this time. In Jesus name, Amen.
Joni Ames
A.C.T.S. Ministries
Email: joniames@aol.com
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