Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen's Blog (17)

Ministry Should Drive You, Not Drag You!

As I was in casual conversation with a friend this morning, discussing ministry, God clearly spoke and said, “Ministry is supposed to drive you, not drag you!”

God is speaking to our motives, once again, for ministry. So many are involved in things we call “ministry,” but really don’t have a heart or desire to please God or win souls. How can we operate in ministry, when we have no general consideration for people?



Just look around. Watch how the saints treat the saints.… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on November 24, 2008 at 11:44am — No Comments

What About Titles?

As far back as I can remember, there has been an ongoing discussion in the Body of Christ about titles. Should we use them? Should we recognize them? Are they biblical?





Over the last few days, this very topic has come up over and over again. Even in my prayer time, the Lord has reminded me of the instruction and revelation He gave me on this very issue. With that said, I will share what God has revealed to me.





First and foremost, a “title” should be an… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on November 18, 2008 at 5:23am — No Comments

But, What Does GOD Say About the Matter?

Matthew 6

32 For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.

33 But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

34 So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is…
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Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on November 6, 2008 at 7:07am — No Comments

The Wisdom of Men Will Cease

Isaiah 29

13 And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips but remove their hearts and minds far from Me, and their fear and reverence for Me are a commandment of men that is learned by repetition [without any thought as to the meaning],

14 Therefore, behold! I will again do marvelous things with this people, marvelous and astonishing things; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their…
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Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on October 29, 2008 at 7:09am — No Comments

Imitators of God

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.






God has blessed me with two children – an 8-year-old little boy and a 4-year-old little girl. My son looks like me and has my temperament, but my daughter is almost an exact reflection of me. She copies my every move, looks exactly like I did at her age, and acts at 4, just like me at 32 in many ways. She’s a well-behaved child, but very mature in her thinking. She’s literally like a mini-Joy… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on October 11, 2008 at 7:09pm — No Comments

Just a Word of Encouragement...

I made some mistakes this week. I exercised some poor judgment. While it was not blatant, purposeful sin, I did not do the right thing. I must give God the glory that He is due. Even when we miss the mark, His love covers us.





No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servantsof the LORD, and thier righteousness is of me, saith the LORD (Isaiah… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on September 26, 2008 at 6:45pm — 1 Comment

Is Your "Help" Keeping You from Your Destiny?

John 18:10-11



10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 Therefore, Jesus said to Peter, Put the sword [back] into the sheath! The cup which My Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?






What is REALLY keeping you from your destiny in God?



When Jesus was betrayed, the Bible tells us that Simon Peter, probably in his anger, drew a sword to avenge… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on September 16, 2008 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Don't Give Satan a Return on His Investment!

Matthew 12



43But when the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, it roams through dry [arid] places in search of rest, but it does not find any.

44Then it says, I will go back to my house from which I came out. And when it arrives, it finds the place unoccupied, swept, put in order, and decorated.



45Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there. And the last condition of that man becomes worse…
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Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on April 20, 2008 at 4:12pm — No Comments

Earned vs Ordained

“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”- Romans 5:6-8



Years ago, God spoke something to me that changed my whole perception of Christ's sacrifice and our call to ministry. He told me, "Love is not earned. It's… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on April 10, 2008 at 8:02pm — No Comments

What Happened to the Gospel?

God has had me in a peculiar place over the last few weeks. I have been blessed and humbled to sit at the feet of many powerful women of God, and continue to do so as God leads and allows. I thank God that He's shown me so much and granted so much revelation. He's dealing with me in many areas, as I'm preparing to move forward in ministry.



In spite of all that I'm learning, however, I've had an opportunity to sit back and observe. I am learning to operate in the place of the… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on April 7, 2008 at 5:41pm — No Comments

The Mouth of a Witch

I must share the word of the LORD this morning – a revelation that God spoke for His people, including myself. The Father told me that leaders must be careful of what they speak concerning other leaders due to PERSONAL disagreements, rather than spiritual ones. Too many of God’s people are using their influence to turn the saints away from those who were sent to help them. They are using their mouths as tool of control – witchcraft to manipulate and influence the thoughts of God’s people toward… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on March 7, 2008 at 6:53am — No Comments

What are you bringing in, and what are you carrying out?

Leviticus 9:23 - 10:2



23 Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting, and when they came out they blessed the people, and the glory of the Lord [the Shekinah cloud] appeared to all the people [as promised].



24 Then there came a fire out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.



1 AND NADAB and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire…
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Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on March 5, 2008 at 10:23pm — No Comments

Who/What Has Rendered You Silent?

Act 4:18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Act 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Act 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.




In the book of Acts, Peter and John were commanded to cease preaching the Gospel. Their very lives were on the line as the people and the government… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on February 21, 2008 at 9:54pm — 1 Comment

Evangelism Redefined

EVANGELISM REDEFINED

by Joy Allen, 2006



a homeless man sitting in the street

enduring the cold and extreme summer heat

he heard the Gospel, thought his life was once whole

but his salvation was not complete - purity was never his goal



being homeless is not a sin

but he also smoked and drank

and prostitutes were the distraction

that kept his paycheck from the bank



he'd met an evangelist

on the corner one day

who… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on February 20, 2008 at 10:16pm — No Comments

The Actions of Another NEVER Justify Your Disobedience

Luk 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luk 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Luk 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luk 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Luk 18:13 And…
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Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on February 20, 2008 at 8:42am — 1 Comment

The Valley of the Vision

In 2 Kings 5, the Bible gives an account of Naaman, a mighty man of war who happens to be a leper. Naaman hears of a prophet who has the ability to heal him, but struggles with the humility needed to be obedient unto deliverance. When he finally overcomes his pride, and learns to heed the word and instruction of the prophet, he is healed of his leprosy by the prophet Elisha.



Now, Elisha has a servant – much like today’s “armor bearers”, by the name of Gehazi. It is Gehazi that so… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on February 20, 2008 at 12:47am — No Comments

Love Enough to Tell the TRUTH

To GOD be the glory!!!



I weep at the state of the Church. So many of God's people have been lied to for so long that they now reject TRUTH given in love. How many of us have professed that we desire truth, but become offended when it is shared? I would say that most, if not all, have had moments like this at one point or another. Yet, the Word of God encourages us to receive the TRUTH. It is essential to the spiritual well-being of every believer, and to preach TRUTH is the duty of… Continue

Added by Pastor/Prophet Joy Allen on December 20, 2007 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

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