Your NameMaya Banks
Church LocationLiberty Chicago
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1. What role does love play in the operation of the prophetic giftings in today's society?

To me love is at the root of everything. Without love, we're nothing. If Christians aren't operating from love, is that really of God? No. If we're not becoming more loving by reading the Word, we're giving Satan access to us, and that's dangerous for prophets. We could give a false word out of jealousy. Overall, it's important to remain in the love of God so that our prophetic flow can be accurate and righteous.

2. Name three ways that God communicates with his creation?

God communicates with His creation through visual sight (symbols, visions, dreams) sound (words, music, sound effects), and through His Word.

3. Do you believe you are a prophet? If so, why?

I do believe that I'm a prophetess because God has confirmed it to me as well as to my spiritual advisors. I've been seeing in the spirit since I was a child. I even did my own research and apparently all of the characteristics prophets have, I share with them.

4. Do you have an active relationship with the Lord?

Yes. I may have my days where I'm out of God's will, but for the most part I try to stay consistent in reading the Word, praying, worshiping with Him, and obeying Him.

5. How important is the Word of God in your everyday life?

The Word of God is very important in my life. It's like a faucet: without it, I'm closed off to receiving words from Heaven. It keeps me in "spiritual shape," so I need it to be healthy.

6. What does the scripture in Romans 11:25 - 36 mean to you? Also, specifically, share what verse 29 means to you?

To me this scripture means that God has always had a bigger plan. We may not always understand it, but it's necessary and always in motion. This is why it's important to be obedient to God. We are His children, His servants, and we all have a part to play. This applies to verse 29; each gift we have is needed for each era in the world. Even if we may not like out gift, we are the clay not the potter. For some reason, we were given the gifts we have by God for His vision for everyone. We just have to submit. The Son of God saving us was not a mistake, so we have to do our part with this second chance.

7. What can you learn from the story of Baalim the prophet in Numbers 22?

Obey God - (v. 13) (v.16-17) - The Jezebel spirit will tempt prophets with material wealth in order to thwart God's will. (v. 20) - God always has a plan; trust Him and obey. His plan is more important in the grand scheme of things. (v. 23) - God gives us plenty of chances to obey Him because He loves us. We can be stubborn, like Jonah, but He will always try to reach us. That's His character. (v. 29-30) - God speaks through parables to communicate with His prophets. He also shows us our hearts through different experiences. Sin can block our spiritual senses. (v. 31) - Let God give you spiritual sight. If we try to get it on our own, like through divination, that could open a door to demonic activity. God will protect us; Satan won't. In the end, we realize that God was right all along and this develops our faith level. Building character hurts sometimes, but suffering produces hope that we'll be like the Christ in the end.

8. What training have you had in the prophetic?

I haven't had any training. I read a prophetic book called The Prophet's Manual by John Eckhardt that offered practices and did a few of those solo.

9. Do you have any formal educational training, or ordinations for ministry?

No.

10. On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being the best, how would you rate your prayer life?

5/10.

11. What are the "deep things of God" the bible refers to?

From experience, I think that the "deep things of God" are Heavenly knowledge. It's actually above Heaven and the angels; it's knowledge only God the Father has.

12.What is the difference between a dimension and a realm?

Not sure. I believe a dimension relates to time and a realm refers to another active part of life that we can't see.

13. According to the old testament, what are the seven spirits of God?

Not sure.

14. Please share one area of your life that God has dealt with you about concerning your character.

God has dealt with purity and lust regarding my character. He's shown me the difference between lust and love, Jezebel and a Proverbs 31 woman, and overall the role of each gender in the world vs what it says in His Word.

15. How has God dealt with you concerning the heart of God, the will of God and your purpose in God?

God has been pressing me to cut off anything that doesn't honor Him and press into His Word and prayer. He's communicated to me my purpose--which is exactly why He wants me to remain obedient and do it quickly.