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Intimacy with the Lord Jesus

by Apostle Tonya

This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face—even Jacob. Psalm 24:6

Some time ago, I was watching a Christian television program. During the program, a man of God who was interviewed began to share a beautiful testimony of intimacy with the Holy Spirit. I was held by tears as he lovingly shared of his story: sitting with the Holy Spirit and our Lord’s desire to spend time with us.

Thereafter, I pondered in my heart the many times I was in thy Lord’s Presence and felt His desire for a deeper fellowship. My heart began to ache while I reminisced on His pursuit of me. Ofttimes, I would be overwhelmed with the distractions of life and could not bask in His Presence as I should have done. It was hearing the testimony of the man of God which provoked me to enter into His rest: pouring out my heart to Jesus.

As I remained in rest with thy Lord Jesus, I became enraptured in His Love. There became nothing in my heart I allowed to come near to our Blessed King. Thy Lord continues to be ever-faithful to speak, sing and most beautifully cause an eruption of joy within me during our times of fellowship. Acts 2:28

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

One of my most dearest chapters in the Holy Bible I often delighted in became John chapter 21. This chapter of our Risen Lord appearing to His Friends and Disciples invokes a river of tears and our Blessed Lord Jesus revealing Himself to me.

John chapter 21 verse 17:
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee…

During that time, the anointed soaking music of Alberto and Kimberly Rivera played continuously and forever changed my worship experience.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

May our hearts continue to hunger for Him. Amen!

How to Study the Bible

by Apostle Tonya

Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16

The most precious time spent with the Blessed Holy Spirit is during my study time. It is in His Blessed Presence in the stillness whereby yields for me a deeper study and releases, The Feast.

In the Book of Psalms, chapter 46 verse 10, it is written:
“Be still and know that I am God..”

Here are 4 tips to Studying the Bible:

Soaking

Before you begin to read the Holy Bible it is best to soak with Holy Spirit and meditate on His Goodness. The Word of God confirms that we should meditate: “I will meditate in thy precepts and have respect unto thy ways.” Psalm 119:25.

Anointed worshiper, Julie True’ music was introduced to me back in 2014. Today, her album, “Heaven’s Embrace” remains one of my most favorite albums to soak with the Holy Spirit.

Pray

As you are soaking with the Holy Spirit, pray and ask Him to grace you with discernment, understanding, wisdom, knowledge and revelation.

Take authority over the atmosphere: bind distractions and loose focus before you begin to read and study. Matthew 18:18

Use a Journal

Another item I adore are colorful journals. Journals are where I keep my most precious notes and letters that I write to thy Lord. They are also my first choice to record draft study notes.

Be sure to have your favorite highlighters when you are studying and meditating on God’s Word.

“Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.” Proverbs 8:33

In His faithfulness, the Comforter will speak to you through the holy scriptures and you should be prepared for His instructions when He does.

When thy Lord reveals to you the deep things to pray for as you are studying; remain faithful and pray scripturally.

Use a Concordance
One of the most profound keys that thy Lord has revealed to me for a better understanding of the Word of God is a concordance. If you do not own one, I recommend the purchase of: “The Strong’s Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible”.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Exalt Him

by Apostle Tonya

Our hearts must burn for the Lord Jesus the most! We must let nothing replace our love for Him or come near to the love we have for our Beloved Rose of Sharon, Jesus!

As it is written in the book of Esther, chapter three verses five and six:

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

The wicked plot of Haman was conceived in his heart when Mordecai refused to bow down and give reverence to Haman. Mordecai worshipped thy Almighty God!

Haman, coveting to become a god; attempted to steal hearts from the Lord God. Yet, he could not; for Mordecai’s heart belongeth to God. Thus, the wicked plot was devised: annihilate the Jews.

Thy Lord caused Haman and his wicked plot to be destroyed and defeated!

May we stand like Mordecai and keep our hearts full of adoration, worship and reverence for Jesus!

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17

We are Seated in Heavenly Places

by Apostle Tonya

For several years, the Holy Spirit has led me to keep a “War Binder.” It is where I continue to record my assignments when He instructs me to go to war.

Now through January 31, 2020, you can download my teaching on how to war seated in Heavenly Places. This teaching also include instructions on how you can create your own War Binder. Request your free PDF download on the Contact page.

My New Book…

During a long season of consecration, I was most blessed as the Holy Spirit began to guide me to begin the writing projects He birthed in me during 2014.

My new book, “40-Days of Throne Room Prayers” was given to me while I sat with the Holy Spirit preparing to return to public ministry after a time of sabbatical with the Lord. I am overjoyed with tears as I think back on the Blessed Comforter faithfulness to me; for ofttimes interceding would leave me somewhat weary. 1 Kings 19:5. The Lord is faithful, during those moments He would increase His Presence to strengthen me and pray the prayers I share in this book.

I am thankful to thy Lord Jesus that the first of my writing projects will be released on February 27, 2020. May thy Lord be glorified!

For Jesus,

It is Settled in Heaven..

O God that hearest prayer in the multitude of your mercies we beseech You to incline thine Ear to our voice and supplications. Father of Glory, remember O Lord thy Word which is forever settled in Heaven about us as written in Psalm 119 verse 89. Father, we thank You for the grace You have bestowed upon us to stand and tarry as thy Word is tried. May you continue to grace us to stand until it come. In the Name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.

Friends, I pray Abrahamaic blessings upon you and your family in the new year, 2020!

Celebrating our King Jesus

As you gather together with your family and friends during this most blessed season of celebrating the birth of Christ; I pray you will encounter the presence of Him, our Beloved Lord Jesus!

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas!

The Breach from the Garden

by Apostle Tonya

“Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.” Matthew 26:36

As intercessors, oftentimes, we will go through seasons of plots by the enemy to attack our authority and kingship. The destroyer knows the hearts he has chosen to enter into to carry out his plot: to destroy intercession! Just as it is written, the enemy used our Lord Jesus’ disciple-turned betrayer, Judas Iscariot to carry out his wicked scheme. Make no mistake about it, the enemy will use those who are trusted and familiar with our garden to also carry-out his assignments.

John 18:1-2:
When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, and His disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed Him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with His disciples.

Be not dismayed during attacks that attempt to come against your prayer life. Remember, Nehemiah. Giveth no ear to the enemy lies or attend to his distractions. Keep your eyes fixed upon our Beloved Lord Jesus and continue by faith with Him and build the walls for the Kingdom!

May thy Lord Jesus grace you to stand against the adversary!

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Keep His Secrets

by Apostle Tonya

As servants, we are to steward with love and faithfulness our prayer assignments. As the Lord’s warriors, we are graced with His power, strength and love to intercede. When the Lord giveth us such honor to intercede we are expected by Heaven to carry out each assignment with integrity, honor and discretion. We are summoned to stay on the wall with the assignment as long as Holy Spirit gives us His burden. “A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.” Psalm 112:5

The secrets Holy Spirit reveal to us during our intercession are never to leave The Throne Room! We are to steward over every Word with purity and holiness. When we share those precious Words with anyone we will grieve Holy Spirit and risk the assignment being aborted by us and cause the enemy to gain on his terrain.

“But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:10

If we betray the Lord’s trust, we open the door for the enemy to attack the church/ministry, person, as well as ourselves. Our lips should not be the breach in the realm of the spirit! “A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.” Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 15:4.

Let us not allow the enemy to ever use us to hinder the Lord’s Will in another because of our lack of prayer. Remember the words of our Beloved, Lord Jesus in Matthew 26:40.

Warriors, may the Holy Spirit increase in you as you pray His burden into manifestation!

Exercising Dominion in Intercession

By Apostle Tonya

The enemy is always seeking to take us out of the posture of submission and reverence unto the Lord God Almighty as we seek the Lord in prayer. John 18:1-2.

First Peter, chapter five, verse eight declares:
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”

As citizens of the Kingdom of God, we must walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit. We must embrace our identity as a spiritual king in the Kingdom of God given the authority and dominion by the Lord Jesus to reign and build His Kingdom in this Earth realm. Ephesians 2:19, 21-22.

Intercessors, before entering your sphere of influence in the spiritual realm be sure to take authority over the enemy. Bind the enemy from hindering and locating you in the realm of the spirit. Loose the precious Blood of Jesus to build your hedge of protection. Matthew 18:18, Job 1:10. Never enter into war without the Blood covering, hiding and protecting you!

Warriors, I pray Jehovah Gibbor, the Man of War, strengthen you as you carry out your earthly assignments seated in Heavenly Places! Exodus 15:3.