Journal of Joy  

Aglow International Conference ~ HIS Defining Presence

November 2005 ~ Nashville, Tennessee

11.12.05 ~ Successfully I departed PDX at 2:35 pm through gate C-8 in seat C-8 on the 319 Airbus, then changed planes in Denver and departed through gate A-33 in seat C-8. Joy met me at the Nashville Airport at 10:30 pm. It was an easy flight without delays or lost luggage. PTL!

11.13.05 ~ Joy and I went to St. Francis Catholic Church Sunday School class led by Mary Ellen McFadden then over to Love's Way Community Church where Joy fellowships. There were three notable gifts: A shofar, freedom in worship, and the testimony that this fellowship had formed since my last trip to Tennessee! Glory to GOD!

As we drove into Nashville to Gaylord Opryland Hotel for a training meeting, two helicopters hovered above. We spent the next few hours touring the hotel and being dispensed radios. Joy, Mary Ellen, Linda and I were on the VIP team (aka: The Women in Black). Our assignment was to provide safe escort to the VIP's at the conference. The evening closed with dinner, a movie and communion at Mary Ellen's.

11.14.05 ~ Linda and I drove into Nashville as Mary Ellen and Joy were checking into the hotel as I would be commuting from Lebanon, TN for the week. We only had a couple of VIP assignments the first day and I was grateful to have the chance to learn more about the lay-out of the 9-acre resort. As in all conferences there were many challenges to overcome - but GOD was faithful to sustain us to complete HIS task. On Monday evening, a door opened for me to attend the Volunteer's Banquet for the Chairs and Co-Chairs of the Conference Committees. It was a very special evening. Diane Fink and Judy Burns from Aglow International headquarters shared our table.

11.15.05 ~ Tuesday was the beginning of the whirlwind and literally tornadoes were dancing over the state of Tennessee. Nine touched down but none in the area of Nashville - PTL! We went about 18 hours a day for the next five days with moments of rest. Mary Ellen and I were back stage for the most part - so most of the photos are from back stage during the rehearsal sessions. It was complete joy to serve and pray for these leaders.

11.16.05 ~ The beginning of miracles: I met women from South America, Samoa and Japan backstage - all Glory Ring connections of the most Divine!

11.17.05 ~ Thursday evening, Terry MacAlmon ministered through worship, he is photographed below with his wife, Gretta signing CD's for two hours after the worship set.

11.18.05 ~ It was the Flag Ceremony in 1997 New Orleans that undid me and so impacted me for my FATHER's nations. I loved watching the rehearsal on Thursday and then the actual Flag Parade on Friday (from backstage). It was definitely a double portion of blessing. During one of our breaks early in the week we were blessed to see what I affectionately called "The Fountain Dance" in the hotel's luxurious and extravagant courtyards.

11.19.05 ~ There were two kairos moments for me at the conference. One which I shared through a brief email to our America Israel Prayer Shield earlier.

12-01-05 GLORY TO YESHUA! On Friday, November 18th, 2005 I witnessed a miracle, an overt expression of GOD's response to our prayers   and the prayers of many others. In October 2001, the Holy Spirit asked me to make Glory Rings for America and Israel. In the year 2001 - 7 (seven) other intercessors joined me in praying for America and Israel. In the year 2002 - 4 (four) more joined. In the year 2003 - 12 (twelve) more joined and we began the America Israel Prayer Shield In Jesus Group Email and added the America Israel Page to the Web Site. In 2004 the Prayer Shield doubled and a total of 51 (fifty-one) "I AM" America~Israel Glory Rings were dispersed through America, Israel and Canada. In 2005 the Prayer Shield has doubled again and a total of 55 (fifty-five) "I AM" Glory Rings were dispersed in North America and Israel. Recently I looked up the number 55 in the Hebrew Dictionary - the word means "TO TURN!"....and I believe the LORD has TURNED HIS ear to our prayers for the relationship between America and Israel! The single focus of this monthly America Israel Prayer Shield has been to pray for the relationship between America and Israel and to pray for the Holy Spirit to raise up more intercessors. The following Scriptures were sent with each "I AM" Glory Ring for Prayer over America and Israel. Scriptures: Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 44:6, Matthew 18:20, John 6:35, John 8:12, John 14:6, John 8:23, John 10:9, John 10:11, John 11:25, John 8:58, I Corinthians 15:10, Jeremiah 24:7, Isaiah 62, Ezekiel 44:4 and Psalm 91. Last week, I was in Nashville, Tennessee at the Aglow International Conference. Among the guest ministers were Don Finto (www.calebcompany.com) and Asher (Keith) Intrater (www.revive-israel.org). On the evening of the 18th, Jane Hansen, President of Aglow International received and released a mandate through Asher Intrater to intercede for Israel. To watch 103 NATIONS (not people) NATIONS - receive with open hearts and arms the mandate to pray for Israel was nothing less than a miracle. Personally, it was a huge gift to me, as often when on the wall of intercession or when the LORD asks me to begin a new thing - it is a time of warfare, a time of being on the wall, a time of intercession, a time of persistence, a time of perseverance.....until there is BREAKTHROUGH! (four years later)! And on November 18th, 2005 there was BREAKTHROUGH FOR INTERCESSION FOR ISRAEL! I cried, I laughed, I proclaimed, I shouted, I danced, I rejoiced and I praised the LORD! GLORY TO GOD! (And so did the angels!) When Jane announced "103 NATIONS", immediately PSALM 103 was quickened in my spirit. (The final count ended up being 106 nations.) It is with deep gratitude that I offer thanksgiving to those of you that have walked the last four years in faith and perseverance! And to all of you that have joined us along the way. Thank You! The faithfulness of GOD is a sweet, sweet thing! I am anticipating 2006 to be a year of the "UNEXPECTED" expressions and blessings of ADONAI's Favor, Mercy, Hope, Intervention, Surprises, Recompense, Peace, Joy, Love, Kindness, Healing, Restoration and Redemption! Shalom, Jennifer Lynn Joy P.S. In 2004, Aglow International released a brochure for 31 prayer topics for Israel, if you would like to have this brochure...visit their web site at (www.aglow.org).

        
The second miracle was the Jael teaching. Two weeks before the conference I sent out a teaching on Deborah-Barak-Jael. On March 7, 2002 Randy Freiberg, Moorpark, CA gave me a "Jael Spike." I have been praying since then that GOD would release the "JAEL ANOINTING" to HIS daughters. The "JAEL ANOINTING" is to simply the anointing to take the enemy out of your camp!

To watch both of these miracles unfold before my eyes was beyond overwhelming. To witness 5000 people from over 100 nations make a commitment to pray for Israel and to watch the "JAEL ANOINTING" be released internationally was life changing. PRAISE GOD! PRAISE THE LORD!

Worship. What does one say about worship. Many worship leaders converging on stage to release one sound of adoration for our KING JESUS! Freedom as is rarely seen anywhere on earth in the body of Christ. Those in the audience with Shofars, Violins, Glory Rings, Swords, Scarves, Flags, Drums.....all worshipping together! Sometimes the back stage floor just resonated with the sound.

One of my VIP assignments earlier in the week led me to the Nativity Gardens photographed below.

11.20.05 ~ More miracles: A woman from Argentina came up to ask me for directions - Yes, I have an Argentina Glory Ring waiting for a divine appointment! As we were leaving, my path crossed friends from Oregon that I not seen in five years (Vicky Means and Marta Richards from Bend, Oregon). Then another divine appointment: I had asked the LORD to see Bev Crisman this week. She is one of our intercessors from Kennebunk, ME. Sunday afternoon we bumped into each other in an elevator - OH JOY! She is the one with the shofar! We had a delightful afternoon sharing lunch, communion and prayer with her friends.

During the week the other team that we worked in conjunction with was Transportation (aka - Freedom Fighters!) A delightful group of people devoted to JESUS (Mark, Freedom, Teesha, Patty and Jason).

11.21.05 ~ Mary Ellen and I met Jan, Carolyn and Marsha for lunch before she took me to the airport. Flight 231 departing at 2:35 pm to Denver.

Signs along the way: Expect the World

Flight 799 departing Gate A 35 at 5:55 pm to PDX. Arriving at 7:35 pm.

For more information about Aglow International please visit their web site: www.aglow.org

With a grateful for heart for those that provided the way through prayer and provision.

Jennifer Lynn Joy

P.S. Special thanks to Mary Ellen McFadden for sharing her photos.

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