International Fellowship of Prophetic Watchmen

If you have read my Spiritual Bio, you know that I have been in ministry to date for 30+ years; originally stepping up as Children’s Church Director, training parents to become Teachers and children to become Warriors. And a few years later, stabilizing my foundation in Prayer as an Intercessory Prayer Warrior, Teacher, Writer, Evangelist, Prophet(ess), Pastor and Apostle. I have learned over the years that we are not called to Evangelize, Teach and Preach our 'minds' or to compete with others out of vain glory; but to submit ourselves as the mouthpiece of YAH. As we look at the Old Testament Prophets we know that they were not always “on” duty. There were times that we see them farming, fishing, even sleeping, doing regular things with regular folks. So we know that they had a period of R&R (rest and relaxation) and were not always found on the battlefield.

As we look back at the original Israelites, whether to rest or to move forward with Him, we see them moving; not pondering or contemplating, but instantly, at the command of YAH picking up their tents and running behind Him.

[Num 9:20-23 KJV] 20 And [so] it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. 21 And [so] it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and [that] the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether [it was] by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed. 22 Or [whether it were] two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed. 23 At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

I say this to say, I’ve recently been on sabbatical[1]. Not one of us is called to “do it all”. We are warned not to pride fully see our own selves as God’s hero, for we know that as with Elijah, though we (alone) may slay 450, YAH may have “7,000” set aside for His purpose. We are not His lone rangers. And He is not going to give us the whole strategy or plan. Therefore, there comes a time that He silences Himself from us (individually) that we may take time (Shabbat/cease) to rest from what He had strengthened us to do and revive or regenerate us for what is about to come.

So, that’s where I have been these past few months of silence. As I have mentioned before, I speak when He speaks to/through me, and not of myself. As some do to evoke followers, I can’t make up a Word from the Lord. I submit myself to Him who speaks through me. And only say and do as He instructs.

And as Moses found himself ostracized by the One who had been with him through 40 years of wilderness, I am cautious to stand still when He silences His voice to me (in leadership). And I move forward when He moves in my presence. So while there have been no recent teleconferences and prayer calls, I have been (at the unction of the Lord) busying myself, separating my ministries that He entrusts me and my family with from social media, and establishing our locations back to our websites.

Now that that is done, my ear continues to be attentive to His still small voice which is now beckoning me back to Him, for instructions as I have also transitioned our prayer line from the Talkshoe site to a more private Free Conference Call.com line where we (who are called by His name) will be more focused on just prayer. Subsequently, our Talkshoe line will revert back to our teaching platform where we are currently seeking Prayer Moderators as we draw into a 24/7 prayer line.

I await His instructions regarding this Fellowships' direction.

Grace & Peace,

Apostle Ramona

[1] Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Hebrew: shabbat (שבת (i.e., Sabbath), in Latin: sabbaticus, in Greek: sabbatikos (σαββατικός, literally a "ceasing") is a rest from work, or a break, often lasting from one month to a year. The concept of sabbatical has a source in shmita, described in several places in the Bible. Wikipedia.com