A String of Attacks!
by Joni Ames
Dear Friends,
Just wanted to share some recent insights the Lord has given to me that I've been sharing while on the road...I recently went through a "string of attacks."
Many have also been going through "extremes," or have throughout their 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 to one who will walk in victory in the extreme exploits God has promised! - As 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 Cor. 1:4)
"And they overcame him (satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony..." (Rev. 12:11)
Therefore, do not let anything START stopping you. For if you do, it will never STOP stopping you.
Know that our God is there, and He is always RIGHT ON TIME!
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TIME TO SHIFT GEARS
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My daughter and her husband have 49 acres in the mountains of West Virginia. When I go there to visit, I have to go up a long, winding hill to get to their home. It has a sheer drop off on one side. I've learned that, to get to the top and not have to back down and risk 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!
TIME TO SHIFT GEARS
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My daughter and her husband have 49 acres in the mountains of West Virginia. When I go there to visit, I have to go up a long, winding hill to get to their home. It has a sheer drop off on one side. I've learned that, to get to the top and not have to back down and risk 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 get to 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 we've always done 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. - "Shift" means "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 get to our "mountain top" 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.
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LEARN TO RECEIVE IN A SPIRIT OF HUMILITY
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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, do not let a religious spirit rob you of a blessing. You may have a need and be saying you are trusting God to supply for it. He may send a PERSON with that provision, and that may embarrass you and cause you to surrender to a spirit of pride and refuse it. You may even say, "No thank you - God will supply." - Please don't do that! Why?:
LEARN TO RECEIVE IN A SPIRIT OF HUMILITY
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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, do not let a religious spirit rob you of a blessing. You may have a need and be saying you are trusting God to supply for it. He may send a PERSON with that provision, and that may embarrass you and cause you to surrender to a spirit of pride and refuse it. 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." (Prov. )
Very often, God takes us through learning 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, so that 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 & God bless you," and receive in humility. Then get into your prayer closet and thank the Lord and pray blessings over the giver. Don't get in a bad mood, get mad, or embarrassed. Get excited! - Because the Lord just walked you through the next step to being a good giver as well!
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DO NOT SUBMIT TO FALSE OR EVIL AUTHORITY
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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.
DO NOT SUBMIT TO FALSE OR EVIL AUTHORITY
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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 do not 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. And "Rebellion is as witchcraft." (1 Samuel 15:23)
We must not allow anyone else to be "God" or "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, they need to learn to trust in God, not us, as their source. By our making healthy boundaries, we are helping to send them on a more healthy path in the Lord as well.
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ACCOUNTABILITY WITH OUR WORDS
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We have been seeing more and more that, even the un-saved are being brought to accountability with the words they speak. It has cost public figures who have used the "N" word much. - Their reputation, job, income, and lifestyle. It has brought embarrassment to stars whose own children have taped and publicized their exploits.
ACCOUNTABILITY WITH OUR WORDS
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We have been seeing more and more that, even the un-saved are being brought to accountability with the words they speak. It has cost public figures who have used the "N" word much. - Their reputation, job, income, and lifestyle. It has brought embarrassment to stars whose own children have taped and publicized their exploits.
If the world is being judged on the words of their mouths, how much more the Church? For the Word says that judgement begins at the House of the Lord.
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, blessing and cursing should not be flowing forth from the mouths of Christians. Speaking profanities, and using the Lord's name in vain bring curses upon us. It is a 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.
"Life and death are in the power of the tongue." (James )
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)
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JUBILEE RESTORATION
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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 commercial calendars. Eight is the number for new beginnings. Additionally, we will have an extra day in 2008, as it will be a leap year.
JUBILEE RESTORATION
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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 commercial calendars. 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 has 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. (Ref. Is. 60:1 & 2)
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WHAT IS GOD'S GLORY
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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.
WHAT IS GOD'S GLORY
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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 discussed how that, in studying about the Glory of God, it is awesome that it 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:
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
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 His Glory, we will see Him declare His Reputation in and through His People:
" (1) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. (2) 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)
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WE ARE 3RD DAY PEOPLE
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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 ARE 3RD DAY PEOPLE
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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 Cor. 15:4 )
We have entered into 3rd 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 3rd Year Harvest time!
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise." (Prov. 11:30)
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SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS
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"I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke." (Acts 2:19)
SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS
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"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 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. Satisfy your own curiosity by putting the words "New Earth forming" into a search engine.
Truly, the Heavens declare His glory! (Psalm 19:1)
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REFUSED TO BE RE-FUSED!
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Major revival coming to the camps of the "refused!" (Particularly Latino and African-American churches)
REFUSED TO BE RE-FUSED!
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Major revival coming to the camps of the "refused!" (Particularly Latino and African-American churches)
Not "refused" by God. Rather, RE-FUSED and RE-FUELED with Gal. 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." (Gal. 2:20)
"'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' Says the Lord of hosts." (Zech. 4:6)
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POWERFUL SONGS COMING
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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 that those were actually about HIM, and that He DOES write the songs that will bring forth healing, even across the airways.
POWERFUL SONGS COMING
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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 that those were actually about HIM, and that He DOES write the songs that will bring forth healing, even across the airways.
It is time. 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!
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WATER PROBLEMS
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While leaving on a ministry trip on Sept. 11th of this year, the Lord spoke to 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.
WATER PROBLEMS
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While leaving on a ministry trip on Sept. 11th of this year, the Lord spoke to 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, I had to make a "pit stop" in Jonesboro, NC, at I-77, and was met by closed businesses and told that the entire town was closed due to their water being tainted with E Colli.
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WINTER STORM WARNING
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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).
WINTER STORM WARNING
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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).
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WILD ANIMAL WARNINGS
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The Lord showed me that, due to fires and floods and other such, 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.
WILD ANIMAL WARNINGS
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The Lord showed me that, due to fires and floods and other such, 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.
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RING OF FIRE HEATING UP
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After recently having another series of dreams regarding earthquakes, I felt it may be a warning. One dream had the eastern half of the United States becoming an "island" of sorts by the Mississippi becoming as an ocean. So I called a friend who is a catastrophe adjuster for a large insurance company in America.
RING OF FIRE HEATING UP
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After recently having another series of dreams regarding earthquakes, I felt it may be a warning. One dream had the eastern half of the United States becoming an "island" of sorts by the Mississippi becoming as an ocean. So I called a friend who is a catastrophe adjuster for a large insurance company in America.
Basically, the friend said that they have already been told to prepare, because the "Ring of Fire" (earthquake fault zones) are heating up. Also that they are being warned that the Mississippi could become 4 to 5 miles wider when the "big ones" come along the New Madrid fault lines. Additionally, they have been told that the water supply to southern California will be non existent when those quakes occur.
Remember 2 Chron. 7:14 says: "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear (them) from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
As we pray and repent, the Lord COULD literally heal our Land! He could take the volcanic lava and pour it into the fault lines (like welding material) and seal them up! With God, NOTHING is impossible!
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PRAYER
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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! And 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.
PRAYER
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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! And 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
Joni Ames
P.O. Box 411501
Charlotte, NC 28241
E-Mail: JoniAmes@aol.com
Main Website: http://www.joniames.org
P.O. Box 411501
Charlotte, NC 28241
E-Mail: JoniAmes@aol.com
Main Website: http://www.joniames.org
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