Apostle Juanita Standifer

Prayer for Me

needmore1 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:37:23 GMT

I am in need of prayer. I am struggling. I am ready to give up. I cant pray I cant praise and I am frustrated. So many things have been spoken over my life that is uplifting but I don't know how to get it to manifest. I don't feel like anybody understands what i am going through...I need help please pray for me

Forum: Prayer Requests

Does God Shut You down?

hodgesal — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:52:03 GMT

Hello Saints,

For several months I have experienced what feels like a separation from God, His visions, hearing, gifting, etc. I like the rest of you, have experienced some hard trials coupled with working longer hours at work and the day to day run around with two teenage children. My resistance was down and was struggling with the common cold for three weeks because of it.

Its has been hard to pray, fast, even read my word because I am just tired. I was told that God had shut me down. Can this happen? If this happens how can I get back to where I once was spiritually? Could it be a type of rest period?

Alicia

Forum: Ministry Forum

Thanksgiving

ApostleJuanita — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:55:12 GMT

As 2008 heads to a close there are many things that we should remember and be thankful for. I know personally I have had tons of highs and even more painful lows this year. I have literally been knocked to my knees by tests and trials. However, God has allowed me to have the strength to endure and make it through!

I do thank God for His grace and mercy which allows us to go through anything we may think is impossible. One thing I learned this year is that persecution comes with the 100 fold blessing. Don't you ever to expect God to overflow you with blessings without the suffering. If we suffer with Christ we will reign with Christ.

I do thank God that my family has been blessed and kept all year and we have experienced wonderful things like never before. I'd rather experience the abundant life with persecution than a mediocre life with persecution, lol.

Well, I must prepare for the famous "family" Thanksgiving. Parts of my family are so dysfunctional it isn't funny! I sometimes dread getting together with them. Also my dad is coming into town and I have to go to my childhood church with him Sunday cause he's preaching! UGGHH! Those of you who read my book will understand why I don't want to go!!!!

For those of you going to be with family, please stay prayed up and leave when you feel the need to. Don't make a big scene or anything, just be polite and give everyone a huge! lol

Well, I love you all and I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Forum: Ministry Forum

Press Into The Things of God...

prayerwarrior4Christ — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:54:05 GMT

As I was in my early morning prayer God was speaking to my heart saying don't walk in FEAR. Then I saw a t.v. screen and nothing but negativity was coming out of it. So I felt like God is saying STOP looking at and listening to what the "world" is saying regarding the economy. But instead get and remain in the secret place of the Most High God and watch Him move on your behalf. Oh my Jesus. I felt that thang all down in my toes. I for one don't watch a lot of t.v.. But I've notice that all of the news is BAD.. Its like the media is being set up to cause us to walk in F.E.A. R. (False Evidence Appearing Real). Now more than ever saints is the time when we must turn our faces to the wall and pray like never before. Even when we don't feel like praying Glory to God we must STAY ON THE WALL.. Fast even when we don't feel like fasting. Because I'm going to say this the enemy never stops. He's always plotting something. As believers we MUST fight like NEVER before. I know it gets hard and it gets rough. Here's a newsflash. Its not going to get any easier. Because Jesus is on His way back real soon. So let us keep our houses in order, repent daily, love everybody especially our enemies and expect His return at any moment. For the Bible declares that He's coming like a theif in the night.. I wanna be ready don't you...

Love you in Chist Jesus
Michelle

Forum: Ministry Forum

Tighten Up!

Believe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:51:01 GMT

As I child I lived on a college campus with sororities and fraternities. Each fall they would pledge , which would often involve them walking in a straight line throughout the campus. One MAJOR rule was that you let nothing and no one break your line.

If you were a pledge, you did everything in your power to make sure that it did not happen. Big sisters and brothers would intentionally try to break through, looking for what appeared to be the weakest link to target as their breakthrough point. Those on line would tighten up as much as possible to ensure no one got through. They would even link arms when necessary to ensure they were close together and secure.

One thing that caused weakness was not size and height but individuals feelings/thoughts towards one another. If you had two people together that did not like each other, no matter how strong they were the bond was weaker than if they liked each other. One thing that helped the line succeed was deciding to rise above individual thoughts and feelings to unite for a common cause---overcoming the antics of the big's in an effort to attain entrance into the organization of their choice.

We as Believer's must unite for the common good and that is the cause of Christ. What is the cause of Christ? To save the lost through sacrificing His life. As his followers, our charge is similar. We do not have to lay down our physical life because he has already done that. We do, however have to lay down our will, our desires, our ideas for the greater good. To that end the mission is still the same---save the lost.

Saints, we must find a common ground, lay aside our personal views for the common good, deciding that nothing and no one can penetrate our bond of love. NOTHING. If nothing can separate us from the love of God, then nothing should be able to separate our brother or our sister from the love of God that should dwell within us.

Now more than ever we must endeavor to walk in unity and love. It's time to tighten up!

Peace!

Forum: Ministry Forum

Let Us Love...

prayerwarrior4Christ — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:43:44 GMT

Praise the Lord Saints... Praise the Name of the True and Living God..
Saints the God that I serve is a God of Love and compassion. So before I get into the flesh and go back and forth over something that the enemy wants to have a field day with I would like to post a sincere apology to ANYONE on here that may have been offended by anything that I have typed. I must answer to God for my actions. I'm not taking back anything that I've stated. I still believe that we must Pray for all leaders regardless of how we feel about them. As a true woman of the most high God I will not walk around with the spirit of pride over me just to "prove a point". I love everyone on here whether you feel that we about me or not in on important. I will leave you with this:
Though I speak with tongues of men and of angeles and have no love I am a clanging bell and a tinckling symbol. I would rather be WRONG and walk in love, that be right and hurt my brother or sister in the Gospel.. I'm praying for you Solid..

Forum: Ministry Forum

Music

solid — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:21:36 GMT

I am not trying to promote anyone, well maybe I am. I just had to say something about this CD because it is SOOO anointed and is a very good worship CD. It is the newest Israel and the New Breed "A Deeper Level" CD.
I tell you that this whole CD will draw you into a deeper presence of God when you worship along with it. There are many Gospel artist out there who have really compromised and crossed the line, but this one keeps it Holy. It is a Kingdom sound, and very multicultural, and still very anointed.
They get 5 stars ***** and an A+.

Any one know of any other good worship music CD's, I am looking to add to my repertoire.

Forum: Ministry Forum

Confirmation about worshipping idols

solid — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:49:12 GMT

Thank God that He confirms His Word. Here is one below that I received the day before yesterday in my email from an Apostle who I don't even know, but I am on her email list.
God always confirms His Word, the Word He gives to His servants in the Spirit is the same although the deliverance of the Word may differ among those who speak it. And the Spirit of the Lord is saying...Beware of worshipping idols.

This is not to keep this going, but it is to show how serious this is.
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Killer Instinct

The following is a prophetic word of admonition for the Body of Christ, the Nation and the Global Community as a whole.

Instinct is defined as a powerful motivation or impulse. An impulse is a spontaneous inclination or urge.

In the past few days we have witnessed and been part of a monumental historical event as Senator Barack O'Bama was elected the first African American president of the United States of America! We must now get down to the weighty matter of praying for him and his family as instructed in the following scripture:

1 Timothy 2:1-3
(1) "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

(2) For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

(3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;"

While we must pray for President O'Bama and others who have achieved great things, we must be careful not to give into our killer instinct. For, while it is allright to admire, be inspired by or even look up to exceptional people as role models, we must NEVER idolize or worship them. To do so is dangerous and would cause the judgment of God to fall upon you and bring destruction upon the object of your adoration.

This is the "killer instinct" that God is warning us about. The instinct to worship a mere human, the creature instead of the creator. Giving in to our killer instincts would undo all the good that hard work, perserverance, sacrifice and prayer has done. The following scriptures tell us so.

Isaiah 2:17-18
(17) "And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

(18) And the idols he shall utterly abolish."

Therefore, while we admire others, let us be careful to worship God and him alone. For, without Him and his anointing no greatness could or would ever be achieved. Isaiah 10:27 tells us that the yoke (restrictions, barriers and limitations) is destroyed because of the anointing. The anonting destroys the yoke, not the man or woman that it rests upon.

With this in mind, let us seek the Lord, for the spirit of restoration and revival is in the land. The Spirit of God is rising! There is a divine seek being released in the Body of Christ and we must press into God. Hear me by the Spirit, the key is in the "SEEK."

With Kingdom Pleasure I Am . . . . .
Always His,
Apostle Anya M. Hall

P. O. Box 690786 - Orlando, Fl 32869

Forum: Ministry Forum

Be Quiet...

prayerwarrior4Christ — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:44:43 GMT

This is not going to be a "popular message" but I am gonna say it anyway. People; ministers, prophets, evangelist, apostles need to step back and make SURE that when they say "God told me this, and God told me that, that this true. God is not speaking to a whole lotta folks. Mainly because their hearts are not right. Then they have the nerve to lie on God. God is very displeased with this. Remember saints we all (self included) must stand before the judgment seat and give an account for our words. So before we jump up and say what God said we need to make sure of it. Back in the day you were able to look upon a persons contenance and tell that they had been in the presence of the Lord. MOST of those in ministry now are not even spending enough quality time with God to get any type of Revelation. They are spiritually lazy and gready for $$. Then, they wanna try and "minister to the saints". No, I don't think so. Its time to go back to the old way, of just having all night shut ins, staying laying out before the Lord for two and three days at a time. NOT MOVING UNTIL HE TELLS U TO... Fasting not just from food but from EVERYTHING except GOD... That's what will bring deliverance, that's what will bring change and revelation. The prophets of old rarely came out of "hiding" because their LIVES depended on hearing what thus said the Lord. So before people open their mouths and say "The Lord told me/showed me x,y,z.. They had better make SURE that it was God and not their own imagination, to get some "vain glory"... Blessings in Jesus Name..

Forum: Ministry Forum

Jesus is the Center of My Joy

Believe — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:44:18 GMT

Grace and peace,

I thought this would be a good question to pose to the forum family in hopes that we can gather some wisdom that will truly bless others. Here it goes...

In a time when so many things can catch our attention and bring us temporary joy, what do you do to keep Jesus as the center of your joy?

Forum: Ministry Forum

Where do we go from here?

Believe — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:05:24 GMT

Saints, in this hour we go where we have always gone---to the Word of God and our prayer closest. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. We must continue to look to the hills where our help comes from. Remain sober and continue to acknowledge God.

This is a time for prayer: for our nation, for our leaders, and for our homes. Prayer that God's presence be with us and His will be done.

More to follow at a later time. I am just being still and listening right now, reflecting on all that has transpired.

Blessings,

Believe

Forum: Ministry Forum

The Resurrection of the Golden Calf

solid — Thur, 06 Nov 2008 19:45:07 GMT

I cannot lie at ALL...when I saw O and his wife and children walk out on that stage as the new first family, my heart was moved and I was happy and proud. That is natural and I believe that is what so many people are feeling. It was a special moment in history indeed! When I saw his wife walk out poised with confidence, strong yet gentle, elegant, and yet professional...it made me very proud to be a black woman, seeing her in a position where no other woman of color has been. Come on, you have to love that! lol

To see a black family unit together, standing strong must set an example for black families that have been torn apart, all over the world. It was great!

In that moment of basking, I still had to be careful though. Careful to remember that although we now have a black president (and that is "tha bomb") we still have to consider the "views" of this president and what and WHO will be his guide. It should be God. However, it must be the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Everyone who mentions God is not talking about the same God. Just like everyone who says, Lord, Lord will not make it into heaven. We need to make sure we are on the same page and in the same "Book". That goes for anyone who "we" choose to be president. I often wondered if O was a Republican, what would have happened?...hmmm.

It is true that God is going to deal with America and no president can stop that. I would admonish everyone to please be careful that you do not forget GOD. I see it happening already, people are lifting the new president up as an idol. There has never been a president that has received the most praise and celebrated (all over the world) as O. Not only is the U.S. celebrating this, but the world. The U.S. has high hopes that he will lead us out of recession, but what about the rest of the world? Please do not fall into this trap of idolatry. Idolatry is what will cause people to accept the coming antichrist, and the antichrist will have a predecessor to set the stage and the atmosphere for his revealing and acceptance. (Please marinate on this one) Selah.

Remember, God despises idols and it brings on His wrath. If you think God is wrought with America now, just keep on lifting up "man" and "trusting in princes". Just last night, God brought to my memory the story of the children of Israel who built them a golden calf to worship. While Moses was up on the mountain getting instructions from God, they were down below "feenin" because they needed an idol to worship as the heathenistic Egytptians had taught them. When I picked up my bible last night, it just happened to be on a page that I know I did not turn to. It was Amos 5:25-27(NKJV)    Did you offer Me sacrifices and offerings
      In the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?
       26 You also carried Sikkuth your king
      And Chiun, your idols,
      The star of your gods,
      Which you made for yourselves.
       27 Therefore I will send you into captivity beyond Damascus,
      Says the LORD, whose name is the God of hosts.

God is saying here, Who were you REALLY worshipping? Me or your idols? This is what He was saying to the children of Israel who were mixing their faith claiming to worship God but at the same time they carried their gods and idols which they made for themselves. This is also the same thing He is saying to us! This is why they were sent to captivity beyond Damascus or beyond Babylon as Stephen later explained in the book of Acts. What was the captivity (slavery) beyond Babylon? It went on and on until the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Sound familiar? Do you see a pattern here? God hates idol worship! Idol Worship = Slavery. Then from there He led me to Acts.

Acts 7:35-43(NKJV)

35 This Moses whom they rejected, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? is the one God sent to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush. 36 He brought them out, after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

Israel Rebels Against God

37 This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.
38 This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, the one who received the living oracles to give to us, 39 whom our fathers would not obey, but rejected. And in their hearts they turned back to Egypt, 40 saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, offered sacrifices to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the Prophets:

       Did you offer Me slaughtered animals and sacrifices during forty years in the wilderness,
      O house of Israel?
       43 You also took up the tabernacle of Moloch,
      And the star of your god Remphan,
      Images which you made to worship;
      And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

God impressed upon my heart that the idol god worship of this new president is the "Resurrection of the Golden Calf" (so to speak), which will lead His people to captivity...yet again! Idol worship has ALWAYS and always WILL be the cause of punishment by captivity, only this time it is not physical to the extent of actual bodily affliction. This captivity may cost you your very soul as it leads to the acceptance of the "mark of the beast" pushed by the anti-christ. We must be very careful as these are the last and final days, we must not put anyone in place of our Lord. I see this happening already and it is scary. I also see a spirit of rebellion against God and against Gods true mouthpieces, as people are defending their choice for president and laying their own Biblical values down by the wayside. The antichrist spirit fuels this spirit of rebellion. I see the workings of the anti-christ already in the atmosphere and it is only going to get thicker. So many people are now despising the Bible and those things that God has told us to stand on. They do not want to hear anything that God said, even the so-called people of God!!

When it comes to elections...it is a work of our own hands, God Kingdom is not of this world. (John 18:36, 17:14-16). Remember there are rulers of this world, and then there are rulers (delegated authority) of God's Kingdom, which are the 5-fold ministry.

Just as the children of Israel made them a golden calf, which was a work of their own hands, to worship; so it is the same today. Please, people of God, repent, and do not make the new president a golden calf in your life. Be careful not to lift up man in place of God. Pray for him, YES. Prayer changes things. This is not a bashing of the president; it is a warning for Gods people! I too am praying for O and his family. I do not believe he has to be the one that will be used in this way. However, the plan of the enemy has been laid out before you, now lets beat the devil at his own game!!

Just something to ponder! In the meantime, watch and pray my beautiful people of God. Keep your oil lamps filled and trimmed for Jesus return.

Ephesians 1:9-10 (NIV) And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillmentto bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

God Bless,

Forum: Ministry Forum

Vision of Washington D.C.

solid — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:23:24 GMT

Below is a confirmation from a prophetess on my friends list. The night before she posted this, God had just given me a dream about Washington, D.C. where I believe I was actually in D.C. trying to warn people about worshipping idol gods. There were many african americans who were wearing neclaces with images of Egyptian gods on the charms of the necklaces. (I suppose this means they were so proud to be the race that they were, but were mistaking their identity with egyptian gods and forgot about God Almighty). I knew this had something to do with the upcoming election. As I went about trying to warn and teach them about not depending on and worshipping idol gods, there were demons trying to threaten and intimidate me. I saw alot of warfare and violence. I actually felt a spirit of fear come over me in the natural which I woke up and rebuked. Afterwards I saw a symbol that was an "O" with something in the middle. I then heard the words, "GREAT WARFARE" at the end of the dream.

I did not post this on the Chief Regions post b/c it would have been entirely too long, but this is another region to pray over. Here is Prophetess J's confirming and collaborating dream about our state capitol, warfare and election.

It is time for an awakening, saints. We must get on our posts. God Bless you all.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Vision of Washington, DC

As I was praying this evening, the Lord allowed me to see a vision. There was a great cloud and stronghold over Washington, D.C. There was a great wind that blew, representing an upset and turmoil in this country. As I looked more closely, I literally saw imps blowing on the White House. They blew on the economy and blew on the pride of the American people. They were setting into motion a strategic, demonic plan to attack the nation. God began to show me that the attack is not on Americans so much as against His people in this country. As the attack went forth, God begant to show me that His people are wearing their faith on the sleeve of their finances. So, as the nation is being attacked, so many of His people are falling prey.

People of God, we must understand - this fight is not against your finances. You are not fighting for your jobs or for your well-being. This is a spiritual attack. Even when 9/11 ocurred, there was a new level of spiritual warfare that was released into the atmosphere. We cannot lose focus. God is saying, Open your eyes and discern! The enemy is succeeding by taking our eyes off the real battle. He has distracted God's people, and we must refocus.

Even this presidential election has concentrated so much on the "middle class." This includes those who lived by faith for so long. Why have we so easily forgotten?

Oh, I see the demonic activity in the air. It is permeating through the air and suppressing the people of God. We must break through. Prayer and fasting must go forth. I see the spirits blowing on God's people. This is war. This is a spiritual attack - it is only manifested in the natural. There is no bail-out plan that can save. There is no president that can redeem. The people of God must rise up and get on assignment. The enemy is the prince of this atmosphere, and he has released the command to war. Stand, people of God. Stand in this season. Stay on your faces before God in prayer. Turn down your plates and repent. Do not be discouraged. Do not fear. Do not fall into the snare of the enemy. He is blowing and setting his plan into motion. He is waiting for the desperate to run to his trap and forget their God. No fear. Stand. No fear. Stand.

Selah.

Taken from Prophetess Joy

Forum: Ministry Forum

Be Still and Know

Believe — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:08:17 GMT

I have been real quiet lately. I think it is because we are in a "Be Still and Know" season. Reflect on the majesty of God. Reflect on the goodness and greatness of God. Reflect on His greatness. Allow your minds to be enlarged to receive more of Him.

As we approach the election, pray against fear and deception. Subtle forms of each are present in the campaign. Be watchful.

Remember, no matter what happens PRAISE THE LORD and God gets the glory.

Grace and peace,
Believe

Forum: Ministry Forum

Faith comes by Hearing

solid — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:07:31 GMT

This is the hour of Faith!!!

I just feel led to encourage somebody. God is really dealing with our faith in this hour. Not only is He stretching it, He is making us work it!
Some people have heard what God can and will do, some people have seen what God can do in other's lives, and some people have yet to have their own experience with God and for those people, I say just keep on walking with Him.

Some people have seen what God has done in their OWN lives and do not need to live off of anyone else's testimony. If you only look back at what He has done for you thus far...how far has He brought you? Well, He did not bring you this far just to leave you!

But, there is one thing that so many of us fail to realize. Faith comes by hearing and no matter what category you fall in, you have to hear God's Word and promises to have faith. The more Word you have and BELIEVE, the more faith you activate. It is true that God takes us from faith to faith by trials, but in order to faint not, you STILL have to HEAR the WORD! Glory!!! I encourage you to stay in the Word of God and take it to heart. I find it very comforting to read the words in RED! I believe Jesus before I believe Paul or anybody else! (just an expression)!!!

Let's ask God for revelation knowledge and the Truth of His Word and increase our study time. The Word for today is "study".

Romans 10:16 (KJV)
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God

Romans 10:16 (Amplified)
17So faith comes by hearing , and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ (the Messiah Himself).

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