OCTOBER 2016
Prophecy + Insight+ Encouragement + Hope+ Faith
19 TH EDITION
Best Source of Encouragement: Testimonies To Increase Your Faith
Healthy Living Love Prayer Revelation Anatomy
Great Books Testimonies
Meet Evangelist Reynaldo Rodriguez PROPHECY
CONTENT Page 04 Contributors
Page 26 The Power Of Intercession
Page 06 Where Are The Mentors?
Page 27 Who Touched Me
Page 07 He’s Fighting The Blessing
Page 28 Breaking The Cycle Of Strongholds
Page 08 Tron Moses Photography Page 09 Grace Be Unto You Page 10 Warfare Strategies Page 11 Book Package Page 12 Spotlights And Highlights Page 13 Nervous System Page 14 Kimberly Hargraves Ministries Ads Page 15 Prayers That Bombard Heaven Page 16 Meet Evangelist Reynaldo Rodriguez Page 20 Periscope Page 21 World Harvest Radio Page 22 Rosh Hashanah Celebration Page 23 Ministry Schedule Page 24 Testimonies Article
Page 30 Prayers That Demolish Demonic Strongholds Page 31 Prayers That Break The Yoke Of The Enemy Page 32 Psalm 37: Part 7 - Seek the Kingdom Page 34 Overcoming Emotions with Prayers
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Page 35 Daily Prayers That Bring Change Page 36 What To Do With Strongholds Page 38 Work Smarter. Not Harder: A book of Declaration for the workforce Page 37 In Right Standing Page 40 Psalm 37: Part 6 - Soar Like an Eagle Page 43 Overcoming Difficult Life Experiences With Scriptures And Prayers Page 44 Obedience Is Key
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Page 45 Prophetic Prayer Line Page 46 Rejoicing In The Lord Always Page 48 School Of The Prophets Page 49 Set The Captives Free. A Book Of Deliverance Page 50 Pray More Challenge Page 51 Healthy Living Page 52 Prophetic Miracle Call Page 53 Sinner’s Prayer Page 54 Prophetic Encouragement Page 58 Testimonies
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Kimberly Hargraves is the Chief Editor and Founder of REJOICE ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE. She is the Author of several books which are featured inside. She has a Bachelor degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She has an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care. She also has a background in Nutrition. She also has an anointing for healing and deliverance. Signs and wonders follow her as God uses her to minister. www.kimberlyhargraves.com
CONTRIBUTORS Tron Moses is an anointed intercessor who is talented in so many areas. He is a successful businessman who is gifted in photography. He is graced with wisdom beyond his earthly years. God has favored him to write several life changing books. God has truly used him to do great exploits for the kingdom of heaven. www.tronmoses.org
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Keiyia Jackson-George is a wife of one. A mother of three. A Business owner. A natural lady. BUT a Woman of God. She resides in the Virgin Island. She blogs at http://www.justmekjg.com/ Encouraging woman all around the world. You can read some of her awesome articles here and on her blog site.
Evangelist Reynaldo Rodriguez is a powerful man of God. He is compassionate and a proliferic writer who touches the world with his writings. He served as a pastor for a decade. God uses him mightily to bring healing to the broken hearted.
Shirley Ann Cooper is Senior Pastor at Regeneration Church Street Ministry, an online family of believers leading the lost to Christ. Using her online page for outreach to a dying world, she ministers to those who are turned away from the church, or are feeling rejected by believers who are based on religious form, rather than scriptural truth. She finds herself bringing that same love to the streets of Florida, bringing tactics that will introduce Jesus to those who do not know His name or His unconditional love. Umbrella ushers, Free hugs, The penny fund, human auctions, are but a few ideas that her ministry has used to bring light to a dark world. Pastor Shirley has worked on many projects with local Pastors and ministers dealing with street ministry. She has been married for 31 years, and has six children, which include two son in-laws. She is a grandmother as well, with two baby grandsons, and another grand baby on the way, all of which are involved in ministry and believers of Jesus Christ. You can reach Pastor Shirley Cooper through: Email: praise write@gmail.com Or Facebook: www.facebook.com/shirley.
Ms. Mae lives in sunny South Florida with her family. She is the owner of The imagination Laboratory, which provides preschool enrichment and early learning services. She lives to encourage people and is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with children and their families. She blogs at Diary of a Praying wife (www.thebetterwifeproject.blogspot.com)
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I wrote this book because there are not enough mentors in the body of Christ. Everybody is too busy with their own lives. Paul said it best, all seek their own and not the things which are Jesus Christ’s (Phil 2:21). It is very important that we take up time with new converts, to encourage them, strengthen them, and push them. If we impart that in them, eventually they’ll impart it in others.
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The reason the enemy is fighting the saints is because he hates increase. That's why he fights to keep us out of our word, because the more we know, the bigger threat we become to him.
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NERVOUS SYSTEM • Nervous System: The system of cells, tissues, and organs that regulates the body’s responses to internal and external stimuli. • Impulse: The electrochemical signal transmitted down a neuron. • Neuron: The basic functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of a cell body, and it’s processes – the dendrites, axon and terminal branches. • Synapses: The space between Terminal branches of one neuron and the dendrites of another into which neurotransmitters are released. • Dendrites: The neuronal processes that detect neurotransmitters from adjacent neurons. • Terminal Branches: The part of the neuron which sends impulses to another neuron. • Neurotransmitter: Biological molecules released from the terminal branches in response to a propagating action potential. • Axon: The major process that conducts impulses from the dendrites to the terminal branches. • Myelin Sheath: The fatty membranes that cover the axon, allowing for faster electrical conduction. • Nodes of Ranvier: Gaps in the myelin sheath. The electrical impulses jump from one node to the next on an axon. • Electrical Potential: A separation of charge, which gives the ability to send electricity. • Ions: Charged atoms, which give the neuron its potential. • Resting Potential: The potential of an inactive
neuron. • Action Potential: The propagated impulse of an excited neuron. • Threshold Potential: The potential at which an action potential can be initiated. • Central Nervous System (CNS): Includes nerves in the brain and spinal cord. • Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Includes all nerves outside the CNS. • Somatic Motor System: Controls voluntary movement. • Autonomic Motor System: Controls involuntary muscle movement (i.e. heart beat); sympathetic control increases effects and parasympathetic control decreases effects.
ANP_CS1_NervousSystem.pdf. Accessed September 27, 2016. Nervous System. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/nervous_system_disorders/overview_of_nervous_system_ disorders_85,P00799/ Accessed September 27, 2016.
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MEET EVANGELIST REYNALDO RODRIGUEZ
Go and tell others what great things the LORD has made for you. I was borne January 4th, 1970 in Centro Medico (Medical Center), in the city of Rio Piedras Puerto Rico. When I was inside forming in my mother’s womb (Meiosis and Mitosis), my mother suffered an inside infection producing in the forming fetus a condition called Nephritis. The doctors told my mom that infection was going to affect my central nervous system. I was not going to be able to speak normally, and basically I was going to be like a vegetable and die at early age. I am 44 years old today, and thank GOD, I’m still
alive. The doctor suggested my mother to abort me since the possibilities of having a normal life were doomed. My mother said to the doctor if GOD sent him this way, it has to be for a purpose. I’m not going to harm him. In one occasion JESUS said (talking about a disease: Is for the glory of GOD), that was my case. I was borne with out the complications the doctors said. I have a deep sense of respect for healthcare professionals. The discipline they elicit at the time of studying medicine impact in the anatomy and physiology of our bodies is inspiration-
al. Some of these folks study 12 years to become the best in their respective professions but sometimes there are limits in boundaries where not even medicine can deliver physical healing. That is when GOD arrives like a powerful giant, His name is JESUS. I was borne without the “dooms scenario of judgment day” predicted to my mother by the doctors. GOD had a better plan and said: “Ok medicine you had your opportunity, now is my turn to step up to the plate and deliver excellence” and the GOD that feeded a multitude of 5,000 people with just 2 fishes and three pieces of bread, walked in top of the waters, and divided a
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Red SEA, made the impossible one more time. The results? I was borne without the complications I was sentenced. Thanks to JESUS, And now my life song sings… If I’m going to boast, I’m going to boast in Christ As a children I was able to play with my toys and ride my bicycle. Why is this aspect of my life story important, because remember the doctors said I was not going to be able to do the things I did. Sometimes men place limits in the life of all of us, but when those plans do not go parallel with the story GOD pointed for your life since the foundation of the world, GOD has a unique way of twisting things and placing them in the right place and spot, in order to assist us to meet HIM at the middle completing in our lives HIS PERFECT WILL. My parents had a brilliant idea. My mother ask GOD one day in prayer I need a place where the spiritual needs of my three sons can be met. I grew up and raise in the church environment where as a child I was spiritual fostered and protected. There I learned all the stories of the Old Testament heroes. Samson, Jonah, David, etc etc. I was impressed when I discovered that GOD ordered Moses to extend his shaft dividing the Red Sea. I was very impressed with that story. For an entire month I
was Moses and walked with a mopping stick I have borrowed from my mother without her knowledge. My mother’s went crazy trying to figure what has happened to the mop every time she needed to map and I was dividing the Red Sea to save the people of Israel from the oppression of pharaoh and Egypt. I had a lot of fun dividing the big water. NALDO, my mother screamed every time! Where is the mop stick? Mom, I’m saving the people of Israel, all I need is 5 more minutes and the Red Sea will be divided, then you can map! All I need is another 5 minutes! After a month I divorce myself from Moses and became David because it was a lot of fun to kill with a flying stone a giant called Goliath in order to save the people of Israel from Goliath, the monster. At that point I did not realize the sense of infant joy of being able to save the people of Israel that this feeling came from GOD’s throne of grace. Now I understand it was GOD’s himself with HIS signature of love and grace pointing my future route to be followed finalizing my call for ministry. The same I ran away from, like Jonah the prophet did one day. And now my life song sings! My story is a work in progress… “The Eternal Lord is my strength! He has made my feet like the feet of a deer; He allows me to walk on high places.”
As a teenager people saw me acting in some manners and address my mother saying I was never going to be able to do anything productive with my life. GOD had another plan for my life. Time flew like the birds in the sky, I grew up. Became an adult. As a child I always wanted to serve in the United States Army. It was my life’s dream. An uncle who served in the Vietnam conflict as an Airborne Ranger that answered to the name of Tio Diego looked so sharp and handsome in his uniform that I wanted to become an Airborne Ranger like he was. The go anywhere soldiers. Rangers go and fight in any kind of terrain, any kind of weather. No matter the harsher conditions the environment is, Rangers go the distance and complete the task at hand. They get the job done. The most discipline troops in the United States Army: R ecognizing that I volunteered as a ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my ranger regiment. A cknowledging the fact that a ranger is a more elite soldier, who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a ranger, my country expects me to move further, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier.
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N ever shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my share of the task, whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some. G allantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow. E nergetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country. R eadily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY! Eventually, I joined the enlisted ranks of the Army as an enlisted soldier, not as a Ranger but in the Special Forces as a Psychological Operations soldier, however I also recognize that as a christian and spiritual leader I discern these same atributes of the Ranger in my spiritual journey with the LORD. In PSYOPS we serve as a bridge between Military Intelligence providing
information to the Special Operations Green Berets. In order to be able to perform my duties I needed a secret security clearance. The government made a full investigation of my life before they granted my secret security clearance. Basically what that means is that I am a person who can be blindly trusted. If you invite me to your house and tell me Reynaldo, I’m going on vacation and I will leave this $5 million dollars in the table, because I’m confident I will find them when I return, you can rest assure you will find the money there right where you left it. Higher ethics and morals in the universe of my mind and soul is the law of the land. I live and will always live by these principles. In a time where indecency and corruption in people serve as their daily bread, people like me we are dinosaurs, we are scarcely in the path of extinction. My reputation is everything, therefore it is my north to be followed. It is to live in such a way that if anyone should speak badly of me no one would believe it. “It does not concern me the yelling of the violent, the corrupted, dishonest, and unethical people….What really concerns me is the silence of the good people”. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King In PSYOPS I was exposed to an unfamiliar world up this point in my life a mystery. The expression “For your eyes only” define
my existence of that period of time. I was granted knowledge to secrets that until these days I will take with me to my death. All I can say is James Bond stuff and is all very cool. Meeting with officials of the CIA for briefings in the course of this country national security threats, learning about other countries and their aggressive unfriendly intentions to the western hemisphere of the New world stimulated my curiosity. After a while I decided to return to civilian life and GOD had another adventure for me down the road. It felt as GOD taught me Rey, I know how much you love this country and the Constitution and Thomas Jefferson. I knew since the beginning of the world, he was going to become your favorite founding father. Jefferson once wrote: “Men are all created equal” He was also so brilliant that from a King James version of the Bible he made his own interpretation of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Drafted the original Declaration of Independence but suffered a painful disappointment when others excluded the article that would grant African American slaves freedom in this country. He was a man of the 21st century living in the 18th, a visionary and author of the Bill of Rights. He was also Christian from the Lutheran faith and an avid reader and fan of Paul the apostle. Before I was even borne, Thomas Jefferson taught me to love Paul the apostle the same way with
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the same passion and fervor he did. He was from Virginia and loved Monticello with his entire heart. A devout scientific mind, read books like eating with hunger the bread of knowledge. Founder of the University of Virginia because as a lawyer he understood the need for Americans to receive an education. Time forgot the slow fly of it’s content and God opened another door of opportunity and allow me to serve driving as a living all over this country, because He tought Rey yo are willing to die for this United States of America for the people, so I will allow you to see the country you were willing to defend and die for. “There is no greater love than this, that a man is willing to die for his friends.” Keep singing LORD, please keep singing. In 2003 I became an over the road truck driver. Drove all over 48 states. The most beautiful ones are California and Colorado. The best one is Texas, remember we have the Dallas Cowboys which is America’s team! And after a while and I believe driving through South Dakota or Utah I decided to park permanently my truck to return to school to complete a bachelor’s degree in communications I started more than 20 years ago in American University of Puerto Rico. Their are times when Jesus is your journey, the next road to travel started already in your
past. And now my life song sings! Lord Jesus keep singing of my life Your song! I love the melody! And now this time I will speak the words of life with YOUR fire in my eyes: While I acknowledge that serving in the United States Army dressing with the cloth of the “007 agent” and driving a tractor truck for a living was an adventure and a lot of fun. The real part that makes the difference and elicit deep joy inside my heart, is that my actions defended the life of American citizens from their foreign and domestic enemies, and driving through this entire country with my truck stimulated the economy extending the employment life of many and creating many jobs more. That is the real Paramount of my efforts as a truck driver, and what brings extreme hapiness to my life. All across the board, from north to the south, from the east to the west I helped americans families to put a roof in top of their heads and bread into their tables to feed their loved ones. Truth does not yell, truth convince. “The Son of man did not come to be served but to serve others, and to give HIS life in rescue of others” And now my life song sings!! June 19th of 2010 and after climbing Mount Everest starting on May of 2008 and finalizing on December 2009, I was able to complete my bachelors studies marching and singing the
chorus of the victorious. The place: the Convention Center of Saratoga Springs in New York. My graduation from college. On 2011 I participated in the Perkins School of Theology for Pastoral License School for the United Methodist Church of the Rio Grande Conference completing a prophetic word said to me more than 20 years ago. I decided to divorce one more time from Jonah the prophet and stop running away from ministry and engage in what I believe with no doubt in my heart it was GOD’s plan as a continuous learning process. On January 1, 2012 started serving as a local Pastor for one of the sisters churches in the region of Raymondville Texas. Bethel UMC until June 22, 2014, when my appointment came to conclusion. The Lord have being great to me and He has already express Himself on the route I’m currently following. My agenda is at this current open for speaking coaching engagement, teaching, and preaching the Word of the Lord If you wish to contact me, you can do so at 956 563 8241 or at my email adress reyrod1970@ gmail.com. Peace and grace. And now my life song sings… “You are the LORD of my tomorrows, my heart will always say…”
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“TESTIMONIES” Pastor Shirley Cooper
“It’ll get worse, before it get’s better.” I’m not 100% sure who quoted that but I’m sure that everyone has heard it. The question here is, how true is it? Will things get worse, before they get better? When I was in a deep, hot mess at one time in my life, I thought I would never see the light. In fact, I clearly recall crying myself to sleep and hoping tomorrow would never come. My husband was out of work, and I was out of patience. My children were young at the time and needed more attention than I could give. It was a tough time in my life, a dark place that I thought I would never come out of. Everyday just got worse. There were times when I would just lay by myself
and think so hard that I’d get headaches from thinking too much. I imagined a better life for my family, but my dreams slowly started to fade. I remember asking, “where do I go from here?” I was lost under a cloud of pouring rain, thunder and winds that blew me to the left, right, up and down. I finally realized that the storm I was trying to weather was way too powerful for my already messed up life. I found a job selling vacuums with the promise that I would make $3000.00 per month, a lie that would eventually cost me more than I could have ever imagined. Day’s and night’s, going door to door, meeting “strange” stranger’s, at times on an empty belly,
high heels, makeup and bling that I thought would impress the buyers. Riding everyday in a van full of other hopefuls desiring to make the same money I was promised. The product I was selling cost more than a car and I made $50.00 in a month. But for me it was $50 more than I had the month before. Because my husband was such a provider, he hated seeing me work and at times got angry to the point of quitting. Sitting in the same chair waiting on calls for jobs he had applied for. It wasn’t until I needed gasoline for my car and food for my kids, was I led to my Father’s arms. A youth pastor offered to fill my gas tank up and invited my children to a youth encounter. I needed that gas so des-
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perately that I had to allow my kids to go. The crazy thing was, I normally wouldn’t allow my children to go anywhere without me, and especially with people I didn’t even know, and what’s crazier is the invite was for a weekend. Three days without my babies, with strangers, at a time where I needed them most. But I did. I believe it was the best move I had ever made. After watching the children grow into the Lord from this three day event, I couldn’t help but give into that youth pastors second invite for my husband and I. The invite was a weekend getaway in a wooded area, no kids, no bills, no contact with the outside world. Imagine my heart. Beating rapidly, wondering if I should go, or not. I did! It was absolutely the best thing I could have ever done. I cried, I laughed, I forgot. I remember never wanting to leave that place. The days weren’t long enough. I didn’t want the weekend to end. I took my life right back from Satan’s hands and handed it over to a selfless Savior who died for a selfish me. I offered up my life to be a living sacrifice to The God who refused to let me go. In two weekends that same God managed to save me, my children and my husband. He gave me back more than I could ever ask for. When I look back at that time I can’t help but feel the joy of being rescued. The place I stood in
fear, was no longer holding me as a slave. I was not bound by the chains Satan had on me. I was freed. Yes, the journey was long and the road was winding, but on that path of uncertainty I found a peace that surpassed all understanding. I found a God that would love me to freedom. I found that remembering days like that was like holding a key to use whenever I needed to remember just how I was saved from raging waters. Once a drifter in a foreign land, I discovered that rest was right around the corner and all I had to do was call on my Savior. At that time, all I knew was how to lie, steal, cheat, and con. I knew that if I wanted anything, I would have to do one of the above. But soon found out in a wooded area, on a three day rest, no kids, no bills, no contact with the outside world that all I ever needed to do was call on Jesus. Testimonies are the greatest part to Kingdom Business. It doesn’t just tell a story, it gives us and others an answer to questions we search for in our mess, our trials, and tribulations. We find that we’re never alone in our struggles. I’ve learned a lot during my dark times. But the one thing I try hardest to hold onto is the truth that God’s love sets us free. We are no longer slaves when we choose life. If you have a testimony it isn’t there to keep it boxed up, it’s there to share. My niece Kelsey Ann and her husband Jason Cody Rayfield
have both discovered their truth that testimonies are used for a greater purpose. Together they are placing people’s testimonies into a book called, “Letters To The World.” They are placing it on a website that will allow viewers to offer up a donation to their fund, helping them publish. If you are willing to donate please feel free to follow the link below. https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/2028599956/letters-tothe-world
Because of my testimony, when I hear that quote, “It’ll get worse, before it get’s better.” I can’t help but remember my dark days and actually see that light coming through. I’m in a better place today. I still see struggles, but God walks me through. I don’t fear, and I don’t worry. Only God’s time will tell each of us just when our breakthrough will happen. Until then, I’ve learned to trust Him. “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him. (Luke 8:39)
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The Power of Intercession was written to show the believer that you can have faith for your loved ones, co-workers, neighbors, leaders, strangers, and God will honor your faith. When you have a prayer life God will summons you to pray for others. Every believer is called to intercede on behalf of others.
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We overcome by the blood of the lamb and by the word of our testimony. I show you all the ups and downs in my life, I share my jouney with you as if we’re sitting across from one another. From selling crack, to giving my life to the Lord, and then walking away from Him. I show you how I hit rock bottom and finally made my way back to the father, I was the prodigal son, and this is my story.
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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF STRONGHOLDS By Reynaldo Rodriguez
Remember, we come accord with God and what He has said “Yes, God, that was sin. Thank you that Christ bore the penalty for the sin at the cross, “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2: 15, emphasis added). We receive by faith what He (JESUS CHRIST), did for us. The s...econd stage of the James 4: 7 Top Secret strategy is to resist the devil. How do we do that? Some teach or at least imply that submitting to God is the only kind of resisting we need to do. This is not the picture we are given in the Old Testament. Israel had to go out and engage the
enemy, even though the outcome was always determined by what God did, not what they did. I’m sure they would have been glad is all they had to do was sit in their camp while God did all the fighting. That was seldom the way it worked for Israel, however, and the message of the New Testament is that the spiritual battle for us is not much different. It is true that sometimes God seems to do all the fighting for us. Those are wonderful times, but the history of the church would indicate that God usually allows us to be actively engaged in this warfare. If God did all the fighting for us, we wouldn’t need the armor and the weapons we are
commanded to put on and use. This Top Secret rest in one single point camouflaged inside the heart of the Almighty: WE HAVE BEEN COMMISIONED, AUTHORIZED, and EQUIPPED FOR BATTLE: “He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (Mark 16: 15). We need to remember that we resist from our position “in Christ.” There are no tactics that will rout the enemy when employed by a person operating “in the flesh” Dressed my voice with Paul own voice, “The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions,
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factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5: 19 – 21) And if they do not inherit the kingdom of God, what will they inherit in return? Don’t shoot the messenger. It’s God’s words. I didn’t write the law, the Almighty called me to uphold it. I’m not here to tell you what to do, I’m here to tell you how things are because I want you to make it to heaven. Providing you with the correct information will allow you to make informed decisions and Jesus Christ sacrifice for you will not serve in vain. I can’t call myself your friend and walk away. When we love, we earn the right to speak the truth. When we speak truth, we show the world we truly love. I’m not pointing my finger, I’m holding out my hand. I lay it all on the line now to see God save my friend. Let my life and my words be the proof. I’m going to love you with the truth going to love you with the truth. Yes, God is love, but God is just and we are separated in our darkness so God let Him who knew no sin to become sin to make us right with Him. It’s not about religion or earning God’s forgiveness, or magic prayers or new behavior. It’s all about your heart, Hell meet you where you are turn from your sin and trust in Christ as Lord. Jesus is the truth, the
life, the way. “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6: 7 – 9) When we are in an up to date relationship with the Lord, we can be assured that we operate with divine authority behind us, and we are armed with the weapons and ammunition we need to press the battle with confidence. The first of the weapons is the Word of God. This is the truth that nullifies the effects of Satan’s primary tactic of deception. It is the light that dispels the darkness created by the one who “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” (2 Corinthians 4: 4). It is the Word that is the sword of the Spirit, “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6: 17). It is especially the Word as appropriated by us and spoken with trust and confidence. John tell us in Revelation that the believers under attack by Satan overcame him, “They triumphed
over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” (Revelation 12: 11). This bring us to the point we have being discussing so far, our actions holler louder than our words. If our hearts are filled with the light and grace of the Lord’s presence embraced by His Holy Spirit, Jesus words will become a sustainable and obtainable reality in our lives, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Matthew 5: 13 – 15). The Scriptures are not magical incarnations to be used by just anyone, but when they are used as the testimony of one who is “in Christ” and who has proved the truthfulness of the Scriptures, they become the weapons that causes the enemy to flee.
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Are you tired of stubborn strongholds in your life? A demonic stronghold will keep you bound and prevent you from receiving God’s promises. Make a decision today to no longer allow the enemy to keep you bound by various strongholds. Kimberly Hargraves shows you how to pray effectively over the twenty-five most common problem areas the enemy attacks in “Prayers That Demolish Demonic Strongholds: A Book of Declarations.”
Is your life falling apart and you don’t know what else to do? Are you tired of being in bondage? Kimberly Hargraves shares the revelation the Lord gave her about yokes and ways to pray away the enemy. This is a topical book that covers various topics you may be dealing with in life. This book includes anointed declarations to destroy the yoke of the enemy.
PSALM 37: PART 7 - SEEK THE KINGDOM
By Keiyia JOYet George I have just completed the most amazing four days of my life. The Meeting Place (www.tmpmin.org, @tmpmin-Twitter, @2moderatora-Periscope, and The Meeting Place on Facebook) just completed a four day, 24 hour online/virtual revival! Can you imagine teaching and preaching for four days nonstop!!!! I canNOT! But when the vision was shared with me after one of the ministry leaders received
three confirmations that God sent, I was so flabbergasted that I said nothing at first. I simply muttered a quiet “WOW”. I mean, I have children who have homework and after school things to do. A business to run. A husband to maintain. There were some days I missed many teachings. I didn’t have to stay up but some mornings when the house was asleep, I would listen between 12am and 6am. And I must say, these sporadic
wakings to listen and participate were tiring. So imagine how this team felt! At times they ministered together. Other times alone as one rested or freshened up. But they were virtually never down. The technologies they used were always under attack (we do know who the prince of the air is, right) and at times their feeds would be flooded with people wishing to interrupt, but they never prevailed!!!
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For yet a little while, and the evildoers will be no more; though you look with care where they used to be, they will not be found. But the meek [in the end] shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 37:10-11 AMPC Just as quickly as the ‘evildoers’ came on, one by one, through fervent prayer, they were rebuked and quietly left without a word in most cases. You see, this ministry vowed to never block a listener. They ask only that they remain respectful. They never argued with them. They, with meekness, answered questions attacking their beliefs and, sometimes, their race. As I watched the numbers of viewers all of a sudden climb to almost 450 viewers, I searched for them, and I could not find them! The evildoers, I mean. When the two ministering disciples of Christ would notice the influx, they would pray. As I watched in the amazement, I searched for the ‘evildoers’ and I could not find them! I looked with care, never alerting them as I quietly prayed with them, and I never
found them. The two speakers never wavered. They remained humble. They remained meek. They remained submissive to the Word. That’s another word for meek: submissive. But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right--the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. MATTHEW 6:33-34 AMP Matthew 6:33 has been chasing me for almost a month. So much so, that I reached out to these two for more information and you will not believe what they told me: inquire God about EVERYTHING!!!! Even as I type this, I smile because if you know me, you can imagine the ‘ask God about... too!!??’ type questions I asked them. I mean I asked even the most intimate things! They laughed and answered however Holy Spirit led them. Can you imagine waiting on God for EVERYTHING???
But the meek [in the end] shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 37:11 AMPC So how do you obtain this peace promised here? By submitting to the instructions God has given. By seeking Him and His Kingdom first! For where the Kingdom of God is, there is healing and prosperity! “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. MATTHEW 6:34 AMP And forgetting about tomorrow is guaranteed peace I wouldn’t want to miss for the world!!! Peace! Keiyia JOYet George
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WHAT TO DO WITH STRONGHOLDS By Reynaldo Rodriguez
So, what do we do with strongholds? Every legitimate question deserves an answer, and this question reflects all the elements of legitimacy: We follow the James 4: 7 Top Secret strategy. (Read your Bible, and the Top Secret ends). A key passage in learning to deal with strongholds. The context of James 4 is the Christian’s struggle with the world, the flesh, and the d...evil, and in this verse James says, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The two key elements in dealing with spiritual strongholds are thus submission and resistance— submission to God and resistance of the devil. What is involved in these two steps? The primary steps in submitting to God include: (1)
confession of any sin or occult activity in our lives, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” (1 John 2: 9 – 10) (2) Renouncing the sin and occult activity in our lives, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” (Proverbs 28: 13) (3) Receiving forgiveness for those sins, “and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your
whole self-ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your sins and in the un-circumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2: 10 – 15) (4) Forgiving those who have wronged us, “Therefore, as God’s
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chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” (Colossians 3: 12 – 15) (5) Renouncing the lies we have believed and affirming the truth, Jesus said: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10: 10 – 15) And (6) committing ourselves to God’s truth as the basis for our lives, “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.” (Romans 8: 6 – 7) “May God Himself, the God of
peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. Brothers and sisters, pray for us.” (1 Thessalonians 5: 23 – 25) Confession is simply agreeing with God about anything He calls sin. It means saying, “Yes, God, that was sin.” Our view of sin is dependent on our view of God. If we have a low and defective view of God, we will have a low and defective view of sin. This takes us right back to where we began this discussion of spiritual warfare—Satan’s attempts to corrupt our view of God. Having confessed our sin, there are two further things we need to do in relation to it. First we need to renounce the sin. Renouncing means that we recognize why the sin is really sinful and condemned by a holy God, and we resolve to turn from it once and for all. Paul wrote to Titus, “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.” (Titus 2: 11 – 15, emphasis added). “There-
fore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.” (2 Corinthians 4: 1 – 2, emphasis added) Inspire by the grace and presence of the Holy Spirit many years before, Solomon, gave us the proverb we already considered in this discussion of spiritual warfare against the kingdom of darkness, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” (Proverbs 28: 13, emphasis added). We too easily fall into the sin—confess—sin—confess cycle. When we sin, we should confess, renounce, and then resist. Yes we also need to receive forgiveness. We need to believe that 1 John 1: 9 is really true: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1: 9). Remember, we come accord with God and what He has said “Yes, God, that was sin. Thank you that Christ bore the penalty for the sin at the cross, “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2: 15, emphasis added). I receive by faith what He did for me.
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PSALM 37: PART 6 - SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE By Keiyia JOYet George Wait! Suffocated?! The air where the eagle flies is not the same as the air on the ground where the snake slithers and has its strength. The higher the eagle rose, the thinner the air became and the snake couldn’t bear it. The eagle soared too high and therefore, the snack, while “trying” to fight, suffocated and died! On the ground, the snake could easily subdue and kill a chicken. The chicken, on the ground, unaware of the snake’s stillness in the grass, is easy prey. The chicken, who can’t fly higher than a few yards, is an easy target.
Lately, God has been talking to me about eagles, their characteristics and how they live. I find it very fascinating to learn all of this. I mean, when you apply it to scripture where an eagle is referenced, it is super cool! I know I will not cover it all, honestly I am typing this from memory, but I will share what I currently recall as led by Holy Spirit. Blame Him not me! :) Soars High Picture this: you hear a loud cry, a unique screech! SCREECH!!! You look up, shielding your eyes from the sun. As your eyes water, you see a small dot in the sky. It’s not a plane because it’s soaring or maybe even circling (if it is a plane RUN FOR COVER AND PLEAD THE BLOOD!! LOL). Before you know it, like nothing you’ve ever seen, you witness this dot suddenly come lower with a zest and speed that
you are completely blown away; wow such skill. As it comes lower, oh…it’s an eagle. Duh! What else could fly so high, change direction with such skill, swoop down with such speed, and be back in the air before you can say LORD HELP ME! What’s that in the eagle’s mouth! Wiggling around. By the time you figure it’s a snake, it looks more like a worm I’m sure. But sure enough, it’s a snake, trying its hardest to attack the great bird as it soars higher. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. It cannot get its venomous mouth up to snap upon the animal that has grabbed it. And the eagle is just flying higher. Not a care in the world! Soaring higher above the ground. Suddenly, the snake stops moving! What happened? It’s dead! Yep! The snake is still! Kaput! No more! Finito! Gone! Suffocated!
The eagle, however, saw the snake before the snake could even lift its head to “look” for it. The snake, on the ground, may consider himself dominant, was prey and dead before he knew it. No matter how it tried to wiggle free, the snake was no match for the eagle soaring above the clouds, in heights unimaginable to the snake! Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31 (NASB) Stirring the Nest Honestly, at first this characteristic of an eagle seemed cruel. The eagle has built her nest HIGH in the hills. I mean steep on the side of the hill. Among the rocky, sharp edges, her young ones are protected from almost EVERY known prey to it. They are safe, tucked away, in a soft cozy nest. Here comes momma bird, stomping around in the nest, waking up her sleeping chicks. She
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nudges them with her beak as if to say “MOVE”. How rude! They, obediently, scoot over and immediately open their mouth for food. “Feed me, mommy, feed me!” “Nope.” Mommy is too busy roughing up the nest, exposing points sharper than a scissors edge. I mean who would give their child scissors? Like really dude! She head butts another. “MOVE!” She adds twigs with thorns. Scratching at the nests covering, she rouses the comfortable flooring as the chicks look at her in confusion. She head butts them again. “GO OVER THERE!” Well, now the chicks have no choice but to carefully tread into the new uncomfortable, sharper than ever space mommy bird has just created. “How dare she mess up the bed and not fix it back! I mean, didn’t her mommy teach her to make up her bed before she left her room?!?! Seriously, Mommy, what are you teaching us! WAIT!!! What are you doing mommy! I can’t…flllllyyyyyyyyy!!!!” She scoops in and catches her young one as he looks at her puzzled as if to ask, ‘How dare she push me out of the nest!’
Eagles Wings The wingspan of an adult bald eagle is between 1.8 and 2.3 meter or 5.9 and 7.5 feet (I had to look this up. You didn’t want me to just huge, did you?). Can you image looking at a wingspan as great as a tall NBA player?!? Isn’t that massive! When the eagle soars, it moves stealthily. There’s nothing to worry about with wings that wide. There’s not a care in the world with a span that massive and strong. But picture this (you know this means I am about to be descriptive right?): you have a suitor. He looks handsome. He appears to be strong. But can he handle you?!? All of the greatness that God has placed in you! Let’s test him! You scoop down, pick up a stick and quickly lift back up. You fly up (ok, I looked this up too - eagles can fly as high as 10,000 to 15,000 feet above the ground!), and drop the stick and tell your suitor, “Catch that BEFORE it hits the ground if you want me!” He scoops down at speeds as high as 200mph (saw this when I looked up the height), and grabs the stick and returns it to you.
Back in the uncomfortable nest, I can imagine the others are hovering in the corner of the nest cause mommy bird has plumb lost her mind! I mean, she’s trying to murder her young ones and she gave them sharp ‘scissors’ AND made them walk on a ‘glassed floor’.
Impressive…let’s try again, a little lower. He succeeds. You drop it again, this time closer to the ground. Yep, he got it. Again and again you test him, ensuring that he can all that greatness God has embodied in you. Is he worthy? And time and time again, those wide, fine wings make it and succeed! Ok…he is worthy!
“Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, That hovers over its young, He spread His wings and caught them, He carried them on His pinions. Deuteronomy 32:11 (NASB)
‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. Exodus 19:4 (NASB)
Second Life Did you know that an eagle can live as long as 80 years! You’ve heard of ‘midlife crisis’ haven’t you? If not, it’s the time when, supposedly and most often, men have a sudden desire to do things they haven’t done yet when they turn 40. Suddenly, life seems short and they want to fit it all in before they die. An eagle, on the other hand, has only two choices when they turn 40: live or die. When they reach 40 (mid-life), they must choose death or life! By this time, an eagle’s beak will have grown out to the point they are unable to eat (picture toenails so long you can’t walk…). The powerful beak, has become nothing but a nuisance. It’s in the way and if the eagle doesn’t do something, he will starve to death! His down (is this what the body hair is called?) and feathers are so thick, he is unable to soar. Who cares that his wingspan is seven feet? Who cares that they are strong. At this point in his life, he is just too heavy to fly (ahem…). He’s almost a waste of a bird. All that greatness is too ‘fat’ to be the same majestic creature it once was. Fly high? Fly where! This heavy being will fall like a rock! Swoop in and catch what? No swooping happening here. Instead, you get a ball of fur stumbling at you. And those massive talons that could skin a cat! Oh, really now. Picture toenails that are too long for shoes. Curving over the front of the open toed show. How in the world could these too long toenails ever grab anything? How can it skin its prey to get to the meat? The snake it was once able to grab will devour this massive flying being!
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His life is over! Or is it? If the eagle chooses life over death, he will stow away high in the mountain for as long as six months (don’t bite my head off if this is not correct…let’s just say for months…). Without a visitor. No mating. This eagle who has chosen life has work to do. It wants to live again!!! Its mid-life crisis has just begun.
immediately I thought of an eagle and I immediately begin to compare a person who does not anger easily and who trusts in the Lord and doesn’t fret with an eagle. And naturally, those that wait for the Lord…immediately reminded me of Isaiah 40:31 (see the first characteristic of an eagle). And WOW! What a message.
In this cave or shelter, behind closed curtains, the eagle will pluck itself free of the feathers that has weighed it down. It sacrifices it all through pain and pulls out each ‘hair’ weighing it down. Naked and uncovered, it proceeds to cut his toenails. He wants new shoes (OK not really but this is how I see it, ok!). Barefooted it proceeds to correct his mouth. It begins to beat his beak against the rocks and other hard surfaces.
When you cease from anger and don’t fret, you have soared higher above the chickens pecking around the place looking for any little thing to put in its mouth (talk about!). You spot the snakes before anyone but fret now for He has promised this:
Free all of this, it begins the healing process. New feathers will grow. Stronger and sharper talons will begin. He scraps them across the surfaces making them sharper than ever before! And his beak (mouth), is renewed! He has new tongues. New words. A new mouth. Stronger and more powerful! He is a new creation!!!! He emerges, more majestic than before. What a sight to see!!! who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle. Psalm 103:5 (NASB) Now, how does this apply to our next portion of Psalm 37. Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land. Psalm 37:8-9 (NASB) Really, all I could see was rise above the mess. When I saw that,
“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. Luke 10:19 (NASB) The snakes and every evil fowl will rear its ugly head, but place your feet upon its head and it will become your footstool. Rule in the midst of your enemies. (Psalm 110) If you peck with the chickens, that snake will surely jump out and get you (it leads only to evil doing). But instead, wait on the Lord. It won’t be easy. The nest must be disturbed to prepare us for greater tribulations. But rest in knowing that He has already won! These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NASB) Open your massive wings and soar. Haven’t gotten your wings yet (maturity in Christ), depend on his wings. He is your refuge and your fortress. Declare Psalm 91 over yourself! In Him, there is not only Liberty, but there is Refuge! He will cover you will feathers. Under His
wings you will be SAFE! (Psalm 91) He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psalm 91:4 Don’t lean on yourself. He will build you up, but he will stir the nest and you must fly! And soar you shall! But if you wait for Him!!!! Wait for His direction!! Wait on His instruction!!!! What a majestic creature you shall become. Go through the pruning. Prepare for new shoes!! Receive a new mouth. Come out of this on top!!!! Claim your inheritance!!! It’s yours and this is an awesome thing to know! Soaring high is not easy. Your flesh wants to fight back, but you are being prepared for a glorious second life in Christ. Go through it. I guarantee it, it will be worth it!! Grace, grace, Keiyia JOYet George Wow! I felt this one. I thank Holy Spirit for his grace and patience with me as I go through the pruning process. But I decree and declare, I shall mount up on wings like eagles, I shall run and not get tired, I shall walk and not become weary. How about you? Leave a comment and decree your victory. Don’t peck with the chicken. It will only lead to evil.
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Wouldn’t you like to have everything that God has promised you? No more lack, but to be prosperous in every area of your life. Get ready for the blessings to overtake you as you read this daily devotional: Obedience Is Key.
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REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS By Reynaldo Rodriguez
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, br... others and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about
such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4: 4 – 9) Mobility is also a key element in military strategy, so soldiers need good shoes. Paul refers to this part of our outfit as the “readiness that comes from the gospel of peace”. There are many things that can be said about this figure, but perhaps the most important is that we must be available to the Commander to be sent wherever and
whenever He chooses to send us. Fear is not to control us, only the word of our Leader. We must not only be willing to go, we must be ready to go. We must have been through basic training and must be ready for our marching orders. This army is not makeup of volunteers. God never asks for volunteers for this war. We are all in it, whether we want to be in it or not. He just looks for those who are ready to submit their wills to His in every area of their lives so that He can use them to reclaim territory from the enemy. This is
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another way of saying that He is looking for those who make Christ Lord—those who “put on” the Lord Jesus Christ”. But you ask, “I thought this was the gospel of peace. How those that fit with warfare?” Our spiritual warfare is against the one who robs a person of peace, and the message we bring is the message that brings peace to a troubled soul. The problem is that the enemy does not surrender his territory without resistance; we thus have to be prepared to enforce the victory that Christ won at the cross whenever we meet this foe. We need to know his tactics and go into the battle dressed in the “whole armor” and equipped with confidence in the promises of God’s words: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8: 37). Our enemy’s offensive tactics begin with trying to gain a foothold in our lives. Paul speaks of this in writing to the Ephesians when he says, “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4: 26 – 27). It is like that any sinful activity the
believer does not deal with by the power of the Holy Spirit can be exploited by the devil and turned into means of control over a believer’s life. Therefore Christians need to resist. Footholds tend to be built on sins of the flesh, occult activity, un-forgiveness and lies. The foothold that is not recognized and dealt with quickly becomes a base for further invasion of enemy territory. A stronghold, just as a beachhead in military strategy becomes a base for further invasion of enemy territory. A stronghold may be defined as a system of lies that gives the devil power over our lives. The foothold of the first lie or the first sin becomes a means of control in a person’s life. That does not mean that they become “demon possessed” and cannot live reasonably normal lives. It simply means that Satan has an established beachhead from which he can affect many other things in the person’s life. So, what do we do with strongholds? Every legitimate question deserves an answer, and this question reflects all the elements of legitimacy: We follow the James 4: 7 Top Secret strat-
egy. (Read your Bible). A key passage in learning to deal with strongholds. The context of James 4 is the Christian’s struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil, and in this verse James says, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The two key elements in dealing with spiritual strongholds are thus submission and resistance— submission to God and resistance of the devil. What is involved in these two steps? The primary steps in submitting to God include: (1) confession of any sin or occult activity in our lives. (2) Renouncing the sin and occult activity in our lives, (3) Receiving forgiveness for those sins, (4) Forgiving those who have wronged us, (5) Renouncing the lies we have believed and affirming the truth, and (6) committing ourselves to God’s truth as the basis for our lives.
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It's time to experience God's best. Take a stand to change your life for the best. Deliverance is for you. Freedom is for you. Every single page of this book will show you how God can set the captives free. Kimberly Hargraves shares her amazing testimony how God delivered her from various strongholds in life. Her story will inspire you to embrace your pathway to a better you.
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Take the challenge today? Are you ready? Can you handle it? Are you brave enough? Let’s go! It’s time to go higher in God!
HEALTHY LIVING
God wants His children to be healthy. Our bodies don’t belong to us. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. God wants to satisfy us with long life. Make sure you eat right and get plenty of exercise! Don’t die before your time by eating yourself into an early grave!
Healthy Chicken Recipe By Amy Stafford YIELDS 8 Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 2 min Total Time: 7 min Ingredients Chipotle Sauce: 2 limes 2 adobe chilis in sauce pinch of kosher salt pinch of ground black pepper 2 bags Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Fully Cooked Refrigerated Fajita Chicken Strips or Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Refrigerated Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast {either will work} Nachos:
Thick Gluten Free Tortilla Chips Grated Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheese mix 1 14.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup red onion, diced {1/4 of medium sized onion} 1/2 cup frozen corn, rinsed 1 jalapeno pepper or serano chili, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 avocado, diced 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped Instructions Chipotle Sauce: Add all ingredients in blender and process until completey blended.
into smaller pieces, pour chipotle sauce over chicken and stir to coat. Set aside Nachos: Preheat oven to broil On a baking sheet spread out tortilla chips and top with cheese {as much as you like}. Place in oven for 1 minute to melt cheese. Remove Evenly spread chicken, black beans, corn, red onion, jalapeno and avocado over nachos. Place back in oven to warm all your ingredients about a minute. Remove top with cilantro serve and enjoy.
In a medium bowl tear chicken
Healthy Chicken Nachos. http://ahealthylifeforme.com/healthy-chicken-nachos/. Accessed September 26, 2016.
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SINNER’S PRAYER
Jesus was crucified on the cross just for you! He suffered so much for your healing, sorrows,and sins. He went around doing every good work, healing people and casting out demons. He took thirty nine lashes. He wore a crown of thorns and his beard was plucked out! He was spat on, falsely accused, and beaten. Will you let him in your heart today? Take a few seconds and pray this short prayer. Your life will never be the same. Lord, I believe that you died on the cross for my sins. Romans 10:9 says, “Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. “I make you Lord and Savior of my life. Lord, I desire to have a relationship with you. Lord, I confess any sins of ___________. I repent Lord. Wash me in your blood in Jesus name Amen. Congratulations! If you read the above prayer, welcome to the body of Christ. The angels in heaven are rejoicing. Get connected to a local bible based church and get with someone who will hold you accountable. Your next step is to get baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 King James Version (KJV): Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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PROPHETIC ENCOURAGEMENT
These are the words giving to Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves by the Holy Spirit during her prayer time. These are the notes from Periscope. Philip’s daughter prophesied. Acts 21:9 (KJV) says, “And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.” They had the gift of prophecy. Isaiah 8:3 (KJV) says, “And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.” Zacharias had the spirit of prophecy. Luke 1:67-79 (KJV) And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;As he spake by the mouth of
his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To
give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Prophesied John’s destiny. Simeon had the spirit of prophecy. He was a righteous, devout man. Holy Spirit told him He wouldn’t die until He saw the Messiah. He had a relationship with God. He was lead by the Holy Spirit. He was a son of God. Luke 2:25-32 (KJV) says, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came by the
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Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.” Joel 2:28 (KJV) says, “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.” Anna the Prophetess. Her names means favor or grace. Luke 2:36-38 (KJV) says, “And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.” She served God with fasting and prayer night and day. She didn’t leave the temple. She was left alone as a widow. She trusted God to provide. She depended on God. She prayed without ceasing. She thanked God. She praised God. She evangelized and speak about Jesus. She was connected to a church and she finished her assignment. People who were waiting for deliverance and redemption. Prophets are dedicated to the Lord. Prophet’s love God’s presence. We need to honor the widows. 1 Timothy 5:5 (KJV) says, “Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate,
trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.” Prophetess Anna met the baby Messiah. She went down to meet Mary and Joseph. She was able to scope out the Messiah. Prophets recognize gifts, callings, and certain anointing. Mary and Joseph had to do a purification offering of baby Jesus since it was a part of Jewish custom. Leviticus 12:6-8 (KJV) says, “And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: Who shall offer it before the Lord, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female. And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.” Mary and Joseph also had to present Jesus as first born which was part of consecration. Exodus 13:2 (KJV) says, “Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.” Prophetess Anna came into the temple after Simeon prophesy about Jesus. She was able to bear witness to the Messiah and confirm the prophecies that came to pass. She lived during the time when the cruel King Herod the Great was in kingship. This was from 37 BC to 4 BC. King Herod made a decree to put to death the males in Bethlehem under the age of two (Matthew 2). Angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and had to flee
to Egypt until Herod was dead. Herod got angry when He the people say “Born the King Of The Jews”. This was just a demonic attack to prevent prophecy from coming to pass. Prophets intercede to counteract the plans of the enemy. Prophets intercede and negotiate with God. Genesis 18:28 says,” Genesis 18:28 (KJV) says, “Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.” Prophets can ask God to change His mind about judgment. Due to Abraham’s intercession, Lot and his family were spared before God destroyed Sodom and Gomarrah. Prophets are without honor in their own country, house, city, town, church, etc. Mark 6:4 (KJV) says, “But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.” Agabus was a prophet. Acts 21:10-14 (KJV) says, “And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.” Acts 11:27-30 (KJV) says, “And in these days came prophets from
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Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.” Agabus prophesied that a famine would fall upon Judea. He prophesied Paul’s imprisonment and suffering. The Holy Spirit did forbid Paul to go to Jerusalem but warned him of what it would cost. He took Paul’s belt and bound his own hand’s and feet to symbolize Paul’s imprisonment. Paul was zealous and said he was ready to be bound and die for Jesus. Nahum means to comfort or consolation. Not much is known about him. He was called to Nineveh. He was a regional prophet. Nineveh is the capital of Assyria. Jonah was the other prophet who was called to Nineveh. Jonah’s message turned the people’s hearts back unto God and they repented. However, the people did not listen to Nahum warning. Nahum may have been born in Elkosh. He prophesied the fall of Nineveh. The Lord was against Nineveh. Nahum 2:13 (KJV) says, “Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.” This nation reaped what they have sown. Since they practiced brutality then they reaped brutality. Matthew 26:52 (KJV) says, “Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish
with the sword.” The Assyrians were merciless and cruel. They burned children to death and chopped off hands. They were known for being blood thirsty. God wanted these people to repent and show them compassion. This is why he sent a prophet to warn them. He doesn’t want anyone to perish. But God will not sit back and allow people to abuse His sheep. Nineveh received the promised judgment of God. We know the workers of iniquity or wicked will be judged. We know that God avenges his people. Nahum carried a burden. Nahum 1:1 (KJV) says, “The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.” The Lord avenges. Nahum 1:2 (KJV) says, “God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.” The Lord is slow to anger, compassionate, and gives time to repent. Nahum 1:3 (KJV) says, “The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.” Chapter two of Nahum shows the complete siege of Nineveh. His prophetic word manifested a few years in 612 B.C. The final destruction of the Assyrian Empire occurred in 609 B.C. The Lord said many times in Nahum that He was against Nineveh. Nahum was a judgment prophet. Chapter three of Nahum shows prophetic woes. Countless Corpses. Nahum 3:3 says, “Nahum 3:3 (KJV) says, “The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of car-
cases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:” Humiliated Nineveh. Nahum 3:5 (KJV) says, “Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.” Made a spectacle. Nahum 3:6 (KJV) says, “And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.” Laid to waste. Nahum 3:7 (KJV) says, “And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?” Captivity. Nahum 3:10 (KJV) says, “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.” Strongholds are like figs. Nahum 3:12 (KJV) says, “All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.” Devoured by fire. Nahum 3:15 (KJV) says, “There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.” Nocturnal Insects. Nahum 3:17 (KJV) says, “Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee
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away, and their place is not known where they are.” Mourning. Nahum 3:19 (KJV) says, “There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?” Wilderness. It is an uncultivated, uninhabited, or inhospitable region. It is a dry, barren, rocky, broken land. It is also a dangerous, parched, dark land. This is a land where no one travels or passes through or live. It is often described as a desert land or land of pits. Jeremiah 2:6 (KJV) says, “Neither said they, Where is the Lord that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?” Jeremiah 50:12 (KJV) says, “Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.” Great news! God will make a way in the wilderness. Isaiah 43:19 (KJV) says, “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” In the wilderness you will go through preparation. You will be processed. It is your training ground. You will find your purpose in the wilderness. You will find destiny in the wilderness. In the wilderness you will have fellowship with the Holy Spirit. You will grow spiritually here. If you have a call on your life then you will have a wil-
derness experience. Matthew 4:1 (KJV) says, “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” Luke 4:1 (KJV) says, “And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew. He hides him in the sand. The next day, he saw two Hebrews fighting and one of them replied, “Are you going to kill me like you did the Egyptian.” Moses fled into the wilderness and the Pharaoh found out that he killed the Egyptian. Moses went to a dry land called Midian. (Exodus 2). Moses was leading the flock back to the desert. He was on Mount Horeb where He had a supernatural encounter, the burning bush. God called his name and gave him his assignment. He was called to be a deliverer and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt. (Exodus 3). Abraham had to go to a desert land. He went to Eypgt. He had to leave everything and follow God to obtain the promises. Genesis 12:13 (KJV) says, “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” John The Baptist was a wilderness prophet. He was a fore runner. He was used to prepare the way for the Messiah. He did a great work for the Lord. God will use you in the wilderness. Matthew 3:3 (KJV)
says, “For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” Four Blessings in the wilderness. 1) Blessings. The dry desert lands will start to produce and rejoice and blossom like flowers. Isaiah 35:1 (KJV) says, “The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.” 2) God’s guidance. If God brought you to the wilderness then He knows how to get you out. If He lead you there then He will lead you out. Ezekiel 20:10 (KJV) says, “Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.” 3) Plenty or Sustainment. Deuteronomy 2:7 (KJV) says, “For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.” Deuteronomy 29:5 (KJV) says, “And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.” Exodus 16: Example about how God provided Manna and Quail for the Israelites. 4) Peace: God will give you peace in the wilderness. Ezekiel 34:25 (KJV) says, “And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.”
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TESTIMONIES: LET’S GIVE THE DEVIL A BLACK EYE! When we share our testimonies, our faith increases! We start to believe God for the Impossible! We can see the power and the hand of God in any situation. God can turn any test into a testimony! We know if God did it before, he can do it again. Our testimonies glorify God!
God showed me a vision of my pastor getting off his walker. He had just had hip surgery a few weeks prior. I proclaimed the vision the Lord gave me and it came to pass. The next day, he got off the walker. He threw it down the stairs and started praising God. -Kimberly Hargraves Mrs. Me sowed a small seed. Now God is opening up doors for her business. God even multiplied her seed where she had an extra $200 to do something special for her daughter. This lady who was scheduled for knee surgery had it was canceled after much prayer. God healed her. The doctors were puzzled about her healing. I went on a fast and spent the day praying along with your video and the prayer cloth that you sent me. I felt my hands and feet tingle. It was powerful. I received some type of impartation.
I had to take domestic violence classes for 36 weeks. After much prayer and fasting, the Lord blessed me to only take 30 domestic violence classes. I was trying to get pregnant for 4 years, after Kimberly prayed for me, God healed my womb and the spirit of barrenness left. Now I am pregnant with my first child. Two weeks before the ministry TV bill was set to be expired, God blessed me to pay off the TV for a year. I was only asking Him to pray the bill for one month. However, God allowed me to pay it off for a whole year. He expected my expectations. There was a bad hail storm in my city and my car got damaged. When I took my car to get estimated for damages, the insurance company totaled my car. Now I am blessed and looking forward to getting a new car. God kept his word and allowed me to get a new car.
Every day for the last two weeks, I was having headaches. Yesterday on periscope you prayed for those who were having headaches. My headache instantly left and has not returned. You told me during periscope to ask my husband if he had been hearing from God. He replied and said, “God speaks to him all the time.” He said that he would have never realized it without me asking him tonight. He said that when he was reading the newspaper looking at obituaries, God told him to pray for the ones who had lost their love ones. You prophesied that you seen me at a community event. As soon as I hung up the phone with you, I got a call from the nation of Islam to come speak at a community event. I asked you for prayer to touch and agree with me for my brother. He was facing 5 years in prison. He went to court yesterday and he will be released from jail by October 1,
REJOICE ESSENTIAL MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2016 2016. Then today, he told our mom, while in the middle of doing an activity, “something” told him to go read the Bible! I believe God is already arresting him with the word.
Since I started sowing into Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves Ministries there are many blessings. Michael The doctors tried diagnose Mia with hypothyroidism. She was fatigue. We prayed together and she went to the doctor a few days later and her test came back normal. Mia My name is Al and I have asthma all my life. Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves prayed for me on periscope and I obeyed the instructions giving as an act of faith. It has almost been 2 weeks and I have not taken my asthma medication. Al This morning when I woke up my head was hurting and my blood pressure was high. My blood pressure was 165/121. I called Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves and we prayed on the phone. I went to the emergency room just in-case. When I got there, the nurse took my blood pressure and it was lowered miraculously. My blood pressure was 141/80 which is normal. The doctors couldn’t find anything wrong with me. I thank God for the blessing. Mae I anointed my feet and head with the anointing oil you sent me. It smells so good. My blood pressure has been high. It’s day 3 and there is no swelling. I thank God for the healing. Ardana I thank you for your prayers. I passed the test at my post office job. Isiah Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves prophesied that on Monday someone was going to get an important call. Well I knew that word was for me. On Monday I got an important call for the job I applied for. Eventually one week later, I got hired. I thank God. Victor I called the prayer line and Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves knew that my sinus were acting up. She prayed and God healed me. It’s been a week
and my sinuses are totally cleared. Earline I sowed $100 into Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves Ministries. The next day God moved. I received an $80,000 debt elimination off my student loans. Nicole I sowed $160 into Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves Ministries and God started to move immediately in my life. For months, I worked an unstable PRN position and no one wanted to hire me full time. Well after I sowed that seed, I received and interview for a full time position and got hired for the job on the spot. Additionally, I had an incident at the gas station where the pumped sprayed gas all over me. Well the gas station is compensating me a few hundred dollars. Also, a freelance writer position has opened up for me to write on this magazine. God is so good. Nickie I sowed a $25 seed into Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves Ministries. I was believing God to open up the doors to approve me for this house. As soon as I sowed that seed, the next day, I got approved for my new home. Look at God. Melissa I sowed $20 into Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves. When I went to Walmart a few days later, I got my tires changed for free. I truly thank God for this. Janet Amen this is all total confirmation Prophetess. I saw the stairs yesterday while praying saw acceleration. I’m excited this season has been a long one ready to see his promise. I would keep you posted once the business is up and running. Thank you for allowing yourself to be used in teachings, impartation and praying strategies you are a blessing to God Kingdom. I will continue to sow as the Lord provides you may never lack for what God has called you to do. Joana Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves touched and agreed with me in prayer about me receiving a grant for me to go back to school. Initially, I was told
no FAFSA or funding for school but after prayer, I received my award letter that approved my last two class. I will graduate this year in Jesus name. Elizabeth Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves touched and agreed with me in prayer about me paying my cell phone bill in full. Well my phone got cut off 2 days ago but I said God I am not depending on no one except for you so you have to make a way. My aunt called me on the house phone and asked why my cell phone bill was off and I explained to her that I stopped working. Well my Aunt told me that she would pay it and that I didn’t have to pay her back. I was two months behind on my cell phone bill but my aunt paid $255.90 which was the full amount. Nobody but God! Alicia Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves prophesied to me and everything was right. Also she knew that I wasn’t sleeping well. Well after she prayed, I am sleeping much better. I thank God for the work He is doing in her life. She is such a blessing to the body of Christ. Terry I sowed a $25 seed into Prophetess Kimberly Hargraves and my son got the job I was praying for. God is Great. Testimony: I called the prayer line hosted by Kimberly Hargraves and she prayed for me. I was having trouble with fibroids. Well God healed me of fibroids. God is so good. K I called into the prayer line early one Saturday morning. God gave prophetess Kimberly Hargraves, a word of knowledge. God allowed her to feel pain in the right side of her neck. Then she called out my exact pain. I was diagnosed at the doctor with thyroid cancer. As she started praying for me, I felt something in my neck and then I felt a warm cooling sensation all over me. I believe that I am healed for thyroid cancer. Hallelujah. Kaneisha
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