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August 13, 2006
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Joni Ames: "THE
WEEPING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"
WHY AM I WEEPING?
Recently, many people have contacted me to pray for them
because they are "weeping." Over the years, I've
learned this usually happens with me as the Lord calls me to pray, and it is
called, "the weeping of the Holy Spirit" or "prophetic intercession."
You may feel like crying, and try to brush it off thinking it was
"depression from the enemy" or "the blues" creeping in, or that you were "losing
it." MANY people have been going through this lately. Some have even had
thoughts like, "There is no hope!", or "I'm not doing anything worthwhile in
life," or even thoughts of impending doom or death.
You are not feeling this for
yourself. You are standing in the gap. Much of it may be for the current
situation in Israel, or for the victims of coming storms similar to Katrina,
tsunamis, earthquakes, wars, or other catastrophes and items of
intercession--whether personal, national, or corporate Body of Christ issues.
Do NOT ignore this, nor think that you are "losing it" or that it is just the
"blues." Don't allow the enemy to turn it inward or into depression...this weeping
that is coming from our inner-most being is the weeping of the Holy
Spirit--Prophetic Intercession. It isn't depression, hormones, or insanity, so
cast down those imaginations!
We must not let the enemy defile it by calling it "depression," or by any other
name. We also must not defile it ourselves by "turning it off" or turning it
inward. To do so would be to harden our hearts to what the Spirit is saying,
which would deeply grieve Him, as well as reverse its intended use and bear no
fruit.
SO, WHAT IS THIS WEEPING SAYING TO US?
"Oh my soul, my soul! I am pained in my very heart! My heart makes a noise in
me, that I cannot hold my peace, because you have heard, 'O my soul, the sound of
the trumpet, the alarm of war.'" Jeremiah 4:19
The enemy of our souls is out to kill, steal, and destroy, but the Holy Spirit
within us wants to use us to properly do battle against the enemy.
However, we must remember, "...the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty
THROUGH GOD for pulling down of strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10:4
We must allow the Holy Spirit the "right of way" to take it over and to direct
it. We must turn TO it and not from it. We must not be ashamed of the weeping that
He desires to cry out through us! "...Today if you will hear His voice, do
not harden your hearts...." Hebrews 3:7-8
SO WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS WEEPING?
We need to ALLOW the Holy Spirit to cry, to pray through us when this unction
comes upon us, and to NOT "shut it down." Additionally, don't worry about the
"words" you will pray....
Romans 8:26-27, "...the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not
know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who
searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes
intercession for the saints according to the will of God."
As we allow the weeping unction of the Holy Spirit to cry out through us, we
will be praying for the things for which the Spirit within us is weeping, in the
way the Lord wants it prayed about, and in the will of the Lord for the outcome.
AND THEN WHAT?
Romans 8:28, "And (then) we know that all things (will) work together for
good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His
purpose." (Emphasis mine)
Let the Reader Understand...
In other words, when those tears and/or deep groanings come, LET them! Grab your
Kleenex and "go with it!" Don't stop it! Be led by the Holy Spirit.
And understand that even if you don't have your prayer language, you are still
His Sheep, and you can still hear and obey the voice of the Lord, and be directed
to pray according to the will of God. In whatever way He desires for you to
pray, "pray it through!" Until you have a "release" or a sensing of
peace that it has been "taken care of."
Don't be concerned about "words!" It may be that you will experience tears
and/or groanings alone. Also, we don't need to be embarrassed by tears (ours or
others) if they begin to flow. We just need to "let go and let God!"
And let's not
"fake it" or get loud to get attention. Weeping may very well and most likely occur,
when we are all alone.
Let's just allow the Holy Spirit total access to and through us, to be led by
Him, for His purposes to be accomplished when and how He causes that unction to
come. It is a time to let the "rain" of the Holy Spirit "reign!" To let Him cry
out through us for souls and for mercy!
In this time when so many have serious needs, let us heed the voice
of the Spirit to "pray it through."
Revelation 2:11, "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the
churches..."
Blessings,
Joni Ames
A.C.T.S. Ministries
www.joniames.org
JoniAmes@aol.com
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Joni Ames' Upcoming Itinerary:
September 7-9, 2006
Prophetic Conference
Charlotte, NC
Contact:
www.hometown.aol.com/joniames/2006.htm
September 17, 2006
Vineyard Church of Charleston
1 Church Place; Cross Lanes, WV
Contact: Pastor Chuck Reber,
chuckr@vcc-wv.com or 304-776-4669, or
www.vcc-wv.com
September 22-24, 2006
In His Presence--Women's Retreat
North Country Christian Retreat
86 Hatch Rd.; Hermon, NY
Contact: 315-347-3728, or
www.northcountrychristianretreat.com
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