Interview With Apostle, Dr. Meta James

Apostle Meta, thank you for allowing me the pleasure of interviewing you for the T4realMagazine. Let me begin by welcoming you as one of the T4Real Magazine Contributors – you will be giving us a monthly article for the magazine so that others can hear your heart.

It is my pleasure to interview you Apostle James, so tell us a little about yourself.

Well, I am the daughter of Harold and late Reverend Hernine James and the fifth daughter of six children. God blessed me with 3 grown men and their wonderful wives and 10 grandchildren. Daniel my oldest is married to Clarice (Reese), Stephen my second is married to Sharena and David my last son is married to Kendra. I have 10 grandchildren: Carter, Stephen Jr, Sanai’, Skye’lar, Serena, Isaiah, Azariyah, Elijah, Jeremiah and Christopher. I have been serving the Lord since I was nineteen. Honolulu, Hawaii is where I accepted the Lord.

When did you realize the call of God upon your life?

As a child I could hear God’s voice but growing up and seeing how many treated my mother as a preacher I thought ‘nope not for me’. However, I joined a church and loved serving God’s people at a nursing home, going on youth retreats and having the opportunity to build a nutrition center in another country.

Tell us about Meta James Ministries and some of the things your ministry is doing for the Kingdom of God.

One of the ministries Meta James has is ‘SPAROW’ – Saved People Always Rending Our Will (to the Lord), was started to encourage women of all ages. It’s a place that women meet weekly to be encouraged; setting aside titles and just be themselves without the stigma of “what pastor so and so feels that way”. Nothing is taboo; we talk about any issue one may have. I believe the church has failed so many people by saying you cannot discuss problems, that if someone asks you how you are doing that you answer, “I’m blessed and highly favored”. Yet you are in a battle in your mind, you feel overwhelmed and thoughts of not wanting to live flood your mind. The bible says in the multitude of counselors there is safety. We discuss the issues, give Godly advice, and pray for one another. The titles upon you are many. Do you stop to ponder upon the number of assignments that God has given to you? It goes along with the scripture “to whom much is given, much is required.”

When I said yes to the lord, I was fully committed to my assignments. I take them one at a time and listen to which one God wants to me do. So many people have incomplete assignments because they are trying to do it all at once. God said write a book, He told me when to write and I literally sat down one weekend and wrote “Help the Church”. This is a short book on Amazon that discusses issues people deal with; marriage, divorce, depression, living holy, dumb things people say when someone dies, and other topics.

How do you handle all the different people that are constantly seeking to hear your heart?

It is important that we replenish daily. Praying, fasting, and studying the word of God is just the first step. You must have a covering that supports you and uplifts you. I have an awesome covering, Apostle Mark Walker Jr and the KEM Fellowship along with the affiliate churches are such a great group of people that speak what saith the Lord, right when you need it. So, as I pour into others God always reciprocates it back to me. Knowing what God has deposited in me, I freely give. Knowing when to rest is so important.

What are the things in the ‘Kingdom of God’ atmosphere that grabs your attention the most?

The dimensions of God’s Glory are amazing, believing that miracles do exist and allowing me to be that vessel; I am just so grateful. The presence of His Glory, to see supernatural things and know I am just one member doing my part. See, I did not believe in the Holy Ghost, not that I was taught against it, I just was not taught about it. So, how God filled me with divers tongues it still amazes me, how He moves in such a way that all I must do is submit and when I do, the Kingdom of God truly comes in every time, like fire, just like Pentecost.

Was there a specific incident or circumstance that was pivotal in you knowing or deciding with determination that “for God, I will live and for God I will die”?

I think when life was so difficult and I did not want to live any longer, God spoke to me and said you will live and not die and declare my wonderful works. God had a purpose for me, and no matter what came my way I knew that with God on my side I could make it and that nothing will come between our relationship again. I was so grateful because on that day I should have died and He allowed me to live. This was the power of God overriding a bottle of pills; my stomach was not pumped just me and Jesus. I am not ashamed because if I can help just one person know that God loves them and there is hope, then talking about one of the darkest times in my life has changed me forever.

As God continues to position you in the lives of many, what would be the “thing” that you want to impart the most?

That no matter what you go through Jesus will instruct you and teach the way you should go and guide you with His eye. That you may feel dirty like crimson, but Jesus will make you white as snow. His blood will wash and clean you and make you whole. Do not quit; keep fighting the good fight of faith because we go through many battles, we do not stay there, and the devil has already been defeated. That you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you. If you need to talk, I will always be there to listen, pray and give you the hope that lives within me. Apostle: It was my pleasure interviewing you. I am excited about where God is taking you and I wish you God’s richest blessings as you move forward doing the things that God has called and ordained for you to do and be.