Storming the Gates: A podcast about Prayer

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why some annoying illness or trouble swooped in just after a spiritual victory? Thats exactly what I was wondering after I returned from an amazing conference and immediately got hit in the face with Covid-19!   Many times we do not get our “why” answered.  This time, I felt I did. It’s all coming up on this episode of “Storming the Gates: A podcast that cel...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 10 This is it! The final episode in the series “For Such a Time as this.” If you have a cracker, or piece of bread and a bit of juice or wine that can be used for communion today. I encourage you to grab it before we begin this podcast. Jesus’s very heart was that we would remember HIM by taking communion.  Remembering Esther will actually cause us to Remember our Lord. You...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 9: 16-32 We have come a long way through the book of Esther, and we are beginning to wrap up all the great things God did throughout this book with a celebration!  God did something great for me last week!  I will share my story at the end so stick around! Last podcast we spoke on the need to “Finish Well.” That means to “stay in the fight until it is complete. Not partiall...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 9:2-16 This past week the earth suffered two great losses, while Heaven held homecoming celebrations. Carmen, a courageous Christian musician with a passion for souls, and Rush Limbaugh, a courageous political commentator, both bid farewell to a life well lived on earth.  But is anyone's story ever completed? The battles we fight today in prayer are archived in people&...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 9:1 My husband and I enjoy watching the unique reality show called “Big Brother.” The lovely hostess of the show, Julie Chen, is fond of saying “Expect the unexpected.” A number of twists and turns, ever changing rules, bonuses, new people arriving, and the like are designed to keep both viewers and contestants on the edge of their seat  until the very end! Esther is full o...

Send us Fan Mail My previous podcast, was titled, “Confessions of a Non-prophet.” As I prepared that episode a thousand thoughts on how to “listen” to God were in my mind.  I prepared a follow-up episode based on Luke 18:8 where Jesus admonishes Has followers to “Be careful how you listen.” Yet, I kept landing on one theme: Being a Friend of God. Why would you share your secrets with anyone who is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we will exam the modern-day prophetic movement. Many well known prophetic voices said Donald Trump would become president in 2020.  How did so many prophets get it wrong? Or did they? How do we non-prophets grapple with mixed reactions to recent events. Is God even speaking through "prophets" today? I will share some of my own experiences and thoughts an...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 8 I have heard it said that when we pray with faith we should only pray once, then trust the answer. Is that what the Bible tells us? Find out today on “Storming the Gates-a Podcast for applying the power of prayer.” As we continue our series “For Such a Time as this.” Contact Joni Scott: https://www.facebook.com/Psalm91vs1 twitter @stormingthegat1 email: jandc811@gmail.com...

Send us Fan Mail I don't know if respected prophetic voices were wrong, or had mixed signals, but this election cycle was full of surprises! This is a simple, off the cuff chat as I have been praying over and considering the implications of our new political climate. Take heart!! God is going to use this!  Dana Coverstone's "Church and State" dream:  https://youtu.be/1aWvQSsY-F...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Inauguration Day in America! And as I was driving my bus uphill on this cold, dark, morning I realized Esther 8 is also about an inauguration! . God knew who HE wanted raised up in the Persian kingdom. Satan threw all he had at the Jews, Gods chosen people, but it was to no avail! and used miracles, through the power of prayer and fasting to remove the usurper and place h...

Send us Fan Mail We like to think we are "good people." Noble. We paint ourselves with lovely colors and think all the good that happens to us is because we did something right. In Esther 7, we see a man who felt the same a mere 24 hours ago realize, too late, he was wrong. Contact and resources: Substack: https://joniscott11@substack.com Instagram Bio with Links: https://www.instagram.c...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 6 Things may look crazy, but it's only because the tide has turned, revealing some ugly swamp creatures. They will thrash and fight, but it's only because they know they are in very big trouble! Contact and resources: Substack: https://joniscott11@substack.com Instagram Bio with Links: https://www.instagram.com/joni_scott.prayer/ Facebook Page: Faith and Fasting L...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year!  In this New Year episode, we see Mordecai refusing to bow to the arch-enemy of the Jews, Haman. That same arch-enemy is poised to brutally murder his rival.  Sometimes, even though all the world is set against us, we have to stand and keep standing. The same goes for the year ahead.  We made it through 2020, but what is God saying to us as we leave the old year be...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Christmas edition of "Storming the Gates" Joni shares stories from her journals  that demonstrate God's loving care to His children during this Holiday season. Contact and resources: Substack: https://joniscott11@substack.com Instagram Bio with Links: https://www.instagram.com/joni_scott.prayer/ Facebook Page: Faith and Fasting Links to all the stuff...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 5: 5-8 Waiting is tough. When offered up to half the kingdom, Esther didn't plunge at the king with her request. She casually invited him to a feast. Despite the urgency of the hour, she waited. The Bible says "In your patience possess ye your souls." How can we do that when trouble is all around and everything looks hopeless? Music: "Hope and Inspire&qu...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 4: 13-17, 5:1-3  I saw a gorgeous sunrise today. It reminded me that even the darkness, the glory of God can appear.  In today's episode, Esther has to take a stand at a pivotal time in her nation. Just a wee lass in a huge kingdom. What could she do? Yet God had placed her right where she was in order that when the time had come, she would rise and move forward, like...

Send us Fan Mail One day everything seems fine. Then a “suddenly” comes! A teen rebels, an accident takes someone's life, Covid restrictions cause you to lose a business!   In Esther chapter 4 the Jews were at ease and content in Babylon, when suddenly an edict is issued declaring they would all be killed in 11 months.   What do you do when the “suddenly” hits and takes your breath away? How...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 4 What can be done in an impossible situation? It is not a time to run and hide, but a time to move forward! Mourn if you must, but keep trusting and keep going, even if it means you may perish. Music: Hope and Inspire by PurplePlanet.com Contact and resources: Substack: https://joniscott11@substack.com Instagram Bio with Links: https://www.instagram.com/joni_scott.prayer/...

Send us Fan Mail Joshua 5: 13-15 The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:10: Now I beseech you brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” How, in these days of political unrest and social division can we find such agreement? The ans...

Send us Fan Mail  Esther 3 It may seem all the world's powers are turned against us, but God has already gone before. Contact me at: twitter: @stormingthegat1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Psalm91vs1  Music: Hope and Inspire at Purpleplanet.com Contact and resources: Substack: https://joniscott11@substack.com Instagram Bio with Links: https://www.instagram.com/joni_scott.prayer/ Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 2;21-23 Today we are going to be finishing Esther chapter 2. There are only three verses left to cover,in that chapter but what important verses they are! They are particularly significant right now, in our day!  Lots going on in my personal life. A surprise visit from my son! Now heading on a road trip for brother in law. Please pray!  I may not have a chance to upload a n...

Send us Fan Mail This election has turned out to be quite a doozy, dontcha think?   Today I am starting a series on “The elements of Prayer” After this election these elements will be more important than ever because, Ladies and gentlemen, God is calling us to LIVE the elements of prayer. The most important element of Prayer is TIME. Learn why today on Storming the Gates Music: Hard-fought Victory...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we have to circle a prayer need for a season before we see an outcome.  Once upon a time I was praying for our church to have a Coffee Shop. I wrote this request on 3x5 card, stuck it in my Bible and whenever I saw the card I prayed for a coffee shop! That was like a wall that I walked around and around, circling and circling. I did this for a couple of years before one...

Send us Fan Mail What is Prophetic Prayer?  It is awesome to know God is there. He cares, He hears, and He answers every. single. prayer. Prayers for a place to park,  healing for our  cold, finding our car keys. It is equally awesome when God answers those simple requests! We realize at that moment that God is real, and He really is with us!  Then beyond car keys and colds is something I would ca...

Send us Fan Mail Esther 2: 8-18  The Queen is considered the most important piece in a chess game. Sure, the game is ultimately decided by who takes the King, but the King can only move 1 square at a time. The Queen can sail across the whole board in many directions ,enabling her to move stealthily and suddenly. Losing the queen, unless she is purposely sacrificed, is usually tantamount to losing...