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November 4,
2005
Joni Faith
(Ames) 2006 Shepherd's Rod
Joni Ames
A.C.T.S. Ministries
www.joniames.org
JoniAmes@aol.com
 Last
year at this time, I had it confirmed to me that I'd been given a Shepherd's Rod
for 2005. I prayed and wondered whether I'd get another one this year for 2006,
and I believe I did.
For those of you who do not know what a Shepherd's Rod is, the term "Shepherd's
Rod" refers to the belief that God's people pass under His Shepherd's Rod for
evaluation and promotion, in much the same way that sheep pass before and are
evaluated by their Shepherd. The term also refers to the prophetic revelation
and interpretation that the Lord releases on and around the Day of Atonement --
basically, "New Year's Prophecies" and instruction for His people.
The following is what I believe the Lord gave me this year:
SONS OF ISSACHAR CLOCK
The Lord spoke to me about a spiritual Sons of
Issachar clock we have been given in this time and showed me that every
minute that passes is like money passing through our fingers. It came with
directions: value the time you are given as you would value money.
Spend time wisely. Time is life. Time can be used to make money, but money can't
be used to buy time. Every minute is far more valuable than money.
Save time. We can save time through a variety of things.
(1) Delegate instead of micro manage. That is
even helpful when training others. It gives them a sense of responsibility,
accountability, and trust. And it delivers us from a spirit of control!
(2) Make "to do" lists.
(3) Don't drive all over town for the things you
are looking for. Let your fingers do the walking through the phone book and find
the place that has what you need and go there.
Set time aside for what is important: the Lord, family,
friends, and vacations. Even Jesus, who is perfect, knew that He had to take
time aside to be refreshed. You'll be a better spouse, parent, friend, and
person, for doing so.
Mark/measure time. You may want to keep a journal of what you do with your time.
Keep a journal of your prayer requests and when they are answered and how they
are answered. There are many times of "spiritual markers," and it is important
to mark those times. The Lord writes a book of remembrance about us, and we need
to do so for Him!
Be time-sensitive and handle time-sensitive things
in an appropriate manner. Don't miss out on those "Kairos" moments when you have
a small window of time in which to do something.
Don't be discouraged by time delays or waste your time during a delay.
Sometimes, God allows us to be delayed in a traffic jam to keep us from being in
an accident. Sometimes the delays to our goals take longer than we desire --
months or years longer. Don't get into murmuring and complaining in that time
frame. Use them wisely as time to draw closer to Him.
Know the time of your visitation.
"In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
-- Proverbs 3:6
REPLACE FEAR & DOUBT WITH HOPE
& FAITH
I awoke one morning to hear this: "Know that your worst nightmare (worst
experience) is the seed-bed of your greatest miracle."
It is important in these times to remain rooted in the Word and keep our focus
upon the Lord. As we do that, the Lord promises that we will be kept in perfect
peace if our minds are stayed on Him.
The word "panic" comes from the root word "Pan" which is the name of the Greek
god of panic and fear. Even as the terror alert has been elevated in our nation
in the natural, the enemy has tried to elevate levels of terror spiritually as
well.
Terrorism means "Use of force or threats to intimidate or control." Terrorize
means:
(1) To terrify
(2) To coerce
(3) To make others submit by filling with terror
Remember, God hasn't given us a spirit of fear, but of
power, love, and a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7).
Don't let the enemy steal your peace of mind or your hope, and if he already
has, I pray this scripture for you and over you:
"Now may the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by
the power of the Holy Spirit." -- Romans 15:13
"PASSOVER"
The enemy is trying to hasten the death of those who
are not yet sealed for the Kingdom. I heard "Pray for Passover." Pray that the
storms and terrors pass over us. Pray that they do not hit our families and our
nation.
I also saw that taking communion before the Lord would be of great value
in our personal times with Him. I also encourage you to take the communion
juice/wine and anoint the door posts (temple area) of yourself and your family
members, as well as, the door posts of your home and its parameters, your
vehicles, work areas, schools, churches, and wherever the Lord speaks to you to
do this. Some intercessor groups may even want to mark the gates of their cities
in this manner. As you do this intercessory, prophetic act, it would be symbolic
of the protection of blood of Jesus, much like when the Israelites put the blood
of a lamb on their door posts and experienced Passover when the death angel
passed by.
DIVINE POSITIONING/RE-POSITIONING
Go where you are anointed to be and where you can fulfill the purpose and
destiny for which you have been called. You were born for this time -- to be a
deliverer and encourager in these perilous times!
Be flexible and willing to change, that your circumstances will not hold you
back, but rather will fit into His plans for your life and calling. There is
nothing more fulfilling than doing just that. There are some who may feel to
sell homes and belongings, get a Motor Home, and go on the road. If you are
married and come into agreement on that, do not worry about what the neighbors
or relatives think! This is a time to hear and obey the prompting of the Lord
and "Go for it!"
WOMEN
The Lord continues to call for the "draft" of the
Psalm 68:11 great Army of Women.
Many women were sent to the prayer closets to pacify them in years past. But
there are now great explosions coming forth, and they are "coming out of the
closet" in tremendous power and anointing which they got from that time with
Him. And they are becoming a force to be reckoned with, and they set many free!
It is also time for the Titus 3:5 mature women to come forth and raise
the younger ones.
These loving, Apostolic Mothers will be used in this time to restore The Lord's
nurturing "El Shaddai" (as nurture from the many breasted one [http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Names_of_G-d/El/el.html])
to the church.
DISASTERS
Record-breaking natural disasters (even man-made ones) will increase, as well
as, National disasters. BUT. . .
"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 from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and
heal their land." -- 2 Chronicles 7:14
God is God. Nothing is impossible with Him. He can make
suitcase bombs to malfunction and not work. He can unwind the power of
hurricanes and tornados. He can take volcanic lava and send it into earthquake
fault lines and cause it to be like welding material to seal up the cracks and
stop earthquakes. He is God. No one else is.
Stand in the authority the Lord has given to you and speak peace to the storms!
Command the twisters to unwind! Demand that the terrorists become confused and
fall into their own pits! Speak death to the viruses and plagues! Pray
Psalm 91!
"No evil shall befall you,
nor shall any plague come near your dwelling!"
-- Psalm 91:10
STIRRING UP OF RACIAL
ENMITY, ANTI-SEMITISM & RIOTOUS SPIRITS
Fear and panic does strange things. The enemy is trying to use it in these times
to stir up a enmity between races and to revive KKK and Nazi spirits and a
riotous spirit, even in areas where there has been much racial reconciliation.
We must not let the enemy destroy what God has accomplished.
God will not allow a spirit of elitism to crush His people of any background. He
is no respecter of persons. We must pray that the enemy's plans be thwarted.
ALASKA, CANADA, & GREENLAND
Alaska, Canada, and Greenland will be in the news regarding weather, disasters,
and global warming related problems.
FRESH BREAD!
For days, I smelled fresh bread in the air. Many are prophetically getting the
urge to bake fresh bread. It is a sign of what the Body of Christ is hungry for
and what the Lord is giving: fresh bread, not canned, pre-packaged sermons. It
may take longer to "get it on your own," but that is what relationship with Him
is all about. Once we have it, He then says, "Feed My Sheep."
"Give us this day our daily
bread." -- Matthew 6:7
"Jesus is the Bread of
Life." -- see John 6:33, 35, 48, 51
Jesus said to them, "I am
the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in
Me shall never thirst." -- John 6:35
"For the bread of God is He
who comes down from Heaven and gives life to the world." -- John 6:33
"I am the bread of life."
-- John 6:48
"I am the living bread which
came down from Heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and
the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the
world." -- John 6:51
MANY THUNDERS
The Lord again spoke to me about thunder. God speaks in the thunder. There has
been much rolling thunder, and I believe He is speaking.
I live between two Air Force bases: Hurlbert (special operations) and Eglin
(flight training). One morning, when I woke up, I heard a lot of "booms" that
rolled and shook the area. I said, "Lord, is this thunder or are they on
maneuvers?"
He said, "Both. My angels are on maneuvers, and I'm speaking in the thunder
because the battle is heating up."
The Lord speaks in the thunder. In John 12:28-29, a conversation between
Father and Son is recorded. The Father made a promise that He has and is going
to again glorify His Name. Those that stood by just heard thunder. We don't want
to be those who hear only thunder when the voice of the Lord speaks.
Years ago, someone had a prophecy that the Lord was bringing forth "Sons of
Thunder" in worship. Don't take that term as gender specific. If the men can be
the Bride of Christ, women can also be "Sons of Thunder!"
I believe deep is calling unto deep, and His Thunders are speaking to to the
spirit inside of those "Sons (and Daughters) of Thunder" to call them forth for
such a time as this. James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James,
were referred to as "Sons of Thunder," due to their passionate (sometimes
volatile) personalities. Some even refer to James as "the lightening bolt." I
believe they were also soul winners, and the Lord is bringing forth His
"unconventional," passionate soul winners.
There is a territorial war over our nation in the heavens right now.
"The kingdom of Heaven
suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." -- Matthew 11:12
Yet we know to fight; it is
"'Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,' Says the Lord of hosts"
(Zechariah 4:6), and that ". . . The weapons
of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,"
(2 Corinthians 10:4).
Many others have commented recently about the thunders, and I believe that the
Lord truly is speaking. Like Samuel, we need to say to the Lord, "Speak, Lord.
Your servant is listening," and then do just that: LISTEN!
"Hear attentively the
thunder of His voice, and the rumbling that comes from His mouth."
-- (Job 37:2)
POWER WITH OUR WORDS
Proverbs 31:26 says of the virtuous woman,
"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness."
I believe the Bride of Christ will be noted as such a virtuous woman.
He is putting the coal to our mouths and cleaning them up so that our words will
become purified -- even the prophetic words we speak forth to others. In the
process of this, there will be power coming forth from our words -- creating as
they flow forth: healings, deliverances, signs, wonders, and miracles.
"ALL HANDS ON DECK!"
I heard what sounded like a Navy ship's siren and heard, "ALL HANDS ON DECK!"
This happened once before, prior to some serious things occurring. I knew
immediately that it was a call to the intercessors to get sober and do some "hit
the deck, hands down, on our face" serious intercession.
I then saw the Ezekiel 9:1-4 inkhorn brought forth to mark all of those
willing to spend time before the Lord and listen for His commands for prayer.
Not seen or heard by man, but they are heard by the Lord, and they obey the
Lord.
"The Lord said to him, 'Go
through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on
the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are
done within it.'" -- Ezekiel 9:4
"I will gather those who
sorrow over the appointed assembly, Who are among you, To whom its reproach is a
burden." -- Zephaniah 3:18
"But if they are prophets
and if the word of the Lord is with them, let them now make intercession to the
Lord of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of the Lord, in the
house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, do not go to Babylon."
-- Jeremiah 27:18
OVERDUE BABIES BORN &
RAISED QUICKLY!
The longer the wait, the bigger the baby you're going to birth! COME
FORTH! This is "due" season!
I saw big, out-of-proportion babies being birthed. They were awkward to handle.
But when they were taken into arms of love and nurtured, they became properly
proportioned and healthy. Don't be afraid. Don't give up on your babies. The
Lord will teach you all you need to know, and you and your babies will make it!
A while back, the Lord showed me that "Due" season was spelled three ways:
(1) Due Season: The harvest is due; the
babies are due.
(2) Dew Season: We don't want to go if He is not with us, but the heavy
dew, heavy presence of the Lord is here.
(3) Do Season: Time to just DO it!
"MY HUSBAND"
I again heard Hosea 2:16: "'And it shall be,
in that day,' Says the Lord, 'That you will call Me "My Husband," And no longer
call Me "My Master."'"
This will truly be a time of knowing the Lord as husband, provider, and
protector. Many are coming forth from their deserts, leaning on the arm of their
Beloved, to fulfill their purpose and destiny. Hold tight to His hand! You are
etched on it!
GO FOR IT!
Many of you have passed beneath the Shepherd's Rod for inspection and got a
promotion. GO FOR IT! Don't acquiesce the purpose and destiny for
which you have been born. Do not let anything start stopping you, or it will
always stop you. DO IT! You were born for it! Jesus paid the price
for you, and He deserves to get what He paid for!
Joni Ames
A.C.T.S. Ministries
www.joniames.org
JoniAmes@aol.com
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