- Joni Ames EMAIL: JoniAmes@aol.com

Sunday, July 28, 2002

We in the USA have needed some victories to come forth from tragedies! We've been praying for them. - And, PRAISE GOD, we're beginning to see a few! The two most recent have struck sensitive prophetic chords in my heart, and I felt to share them with you....

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Miner Victory is Major

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"All nine are alive!" - "All nine are alive, and we believe that all nine are in pretty good shape!" - These were the words out of the mouth of Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker's mouth on Saturday night.

Truly, God is mining for His treasures! And He IS bringing them forth IN GOOD SHAPE!

Fellow mine workers said, "Our motto is nine for nine" and "We won't celebrate until all nine are lifted up!" - Truly, the Joel 2 Army that doesn't break ranks is coming forth in the Body, with just this type of team attitude!

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Nine, the number of Spiritual Gifts

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Additionally, nine is the number of the gifts of the Spirit and the fruits of the Spirit. There is a duplicity of ALL NINE of the fruits coming forth for ALL NINE of the gifts! And all are going to come forth in pretty good shape!

This group had been THOROUGHLY WASHED with MILLIONS of gallons of water, then came forth after 77 hours. - Much like the Body of Christ, through being washed by the water of the Word will come forth in greater perfection.

These guys came forth from the QUE creek mine! - Truly, God is cueing us up for coming forth!

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"RESURRECTION" ONLY 10 MINUTES FROM FLIGHT 93 CRASH SITE

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In resurrection fashion, on the third day, these men were brought forth from their tomb! This "on a hill far away," much like the "old rugged cross." - And a hill only ten miles from the tragic crash of Flight 93 on September 11th! - Ten is the number of government, law & order, restoration, responsibility, and tithe. - The Lord will bring forth His Divine Government in the Body, in place of the enemy's!

Truly, as I've heard Rick Joyner say, "In the very areas where we are wounded, we will then gain the authority bring forth healing."

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THE MEANINGS OF THE NAMES OF THE NINE MINERS

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As I read down the list of the names of the nine men, I felt the Lord told me to look up the meanings of their first names, and told me I was reading down a list of the promises He was bringing forth to and through His emerging Church. It was as follows:

Thomas = faith for the "doubting Thomas;"

Harry = Home leader - bringing forth Godly leadership in our homes;

John (There were two with this name) = "God's grace" - we will have doubled overcoming grace to arise from that which the enemy tries to "bury" us with;

Ronald = "Ruler's counselor" - The Lord is bringing forth more "minor" and "major" prophets to stand with those in governmental positions "for such a time as this."

Randy = "Shield" - He is cleaning and strengthening our Ephesians 6 shields of faith.

Robert = "Shining with fame" - He is bringing forth those Zephaniah 3: 18 & 19 "misfits" who have sighed and cried over the condition of the Church and will appoint the Isaiah 60: 1 & 2 Church for praise and fame in all the Earth.

Mark & Dennis = Both mean dedicated. We are coming forth as a church that will be doubly dedicated to God's purposes, NOT double minded!

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Erica of Philadelphia, PA

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Not to be left out, but leading the way, are the women and children!

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - "city of brotherly love" - we recently saw the victory of little seven year old Erica Pratt. This feisty little seven year old chewed her way through duct tape, knocked out a panel of a basement door and shouted out for help from a window!

Erica's name means, "victorious leader."

Through this, I believe the Lord is saying that the victorious leaders that have been held as captives are going to break forth and out of their grave clothes! - Whom the enemy has caused to be ABASED will BOUND OUT OF their bindings, like Lazarus, and OUT of their basements to ABOUND!!!

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WOMEN AND CHILDREN COMING FORTH IN VICTORY

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We will see many women and children coming forth in great victory! Additionally, many African American women! YEAH GOD!!!

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"TO THE CHURCH IN PENNSYLVANIA AND

THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES..."

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To the church in Philadelphia, Jesus wrote these words. Philadelphia means "city of brotherly love." Through recent events, I also feel that this is His NOW word to the Church in our Philadelphia, as well as the remainder of Pennsylvania and the Church in the United States as a whole:

In Revelation 1:11 Jesus says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last." - He will have the last word!

And in Revelation 3:7, 8, 10, 12, 13 Jesus says:

"...These things says He who is holy, He who is true. He who has the Key of David. He who opens and no one shuts and shuts and no one opens."

"I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word and have not denied My name."

"Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world to test those who dwell in the earth."

"Behold I come quickly! Hold fast what you have that no one may take your crown."

"He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. And I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name."

"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

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OVERCOMING FAITH

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Be encouraged, Overcomers! - Yes, YOU! - You have a little strength - PRAY! - Jesus is still Lord! - He hears and He answers! - Whatever you are going through, don't give up or give in! - Your Redeemer lives and comes to your rescue!

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HE WHO HAS AN EAR....

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Hebrews 3:15 says, "Today if you hear His voice don't harden your hearts as they did in the rebellion." - Remember, the Israelites didn't get to go into their promised land ONLY because they didn't go! - Whom the Son sets free is free in deed! - Come forth, Eagles, your cage door is open! - You aren't ducks, you are EAGLES! - Duck (DUCT) tape cannot hold you back! - "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." - Church of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, COME FORTH!!!!

Blessings & love in Jesus,

Joni Ames

P.O. Box 411501

Charlotte, NC 28241

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