Volume 5 | April 9, 2025

Hello Ceola,


Whew… This one is REAL personal.


By now and after reading my previous blogs, you all know by now the struggles I've had, and accepting the call of Prophetess on my life is another one. Not because I didn’t believe God, but because I didn't feel qualified! Honey, I thought I needed a certificate. A prophetic school. A ministry title. A room full of oil and a crowd full of witnesses shouting “Amen.” But it wasn't until God made it cyrstal clear through a dream that left no doubt that it was him who called me before He placed me in my mother's. In that dream Father God said to me, "You ARE a Prophet of God and in your mouth is the creative word of God..." How can you argue when God gives you a dream where you hear His voice telling you when He called you, what He called you and why He called you, and with such authority! My arms are too short to box with God and nor do I want to!


For over 14 years, I’ve had prophetic words spoken over me by Pastors, Prophets, Bishops, and Apostles, each one affirming what I knew deep in my spirit but still wrestled to receive.



So, let me take you back to one pivotal moment. It was June 28, 2014, during our very first women’s conference. a very small but powerful women's conference, I mean Holy Ghost was in the room! A young woman came and sat quietly on the side, not rude, but pleasant and observant. I knew who she was. We had spoken before. She didn’t want to be announced or acknowledged. But looking back now, I see clearly, she was there on assignment, and she took that assignment very seriously.


Toward the end of the conference, she asked if she could take the podium. Then she asked me to join her. And in that moment, that quiet, reserved woman began speaking over me with fire and authority. That woman, Prophetess, Dr. Alicia Brown, was quickly joined by Mother Rosemary Saffold of God's Team International, a mighty intercessor and a pillar in the Kingdom. The two of them flowed in the Spirit and let God use them mightily. God used these two women that day to forever change my life!

Mother Rosemary and Dr. Alicia

I’ve only shared this photo from that moment once and that's because I believe some moments are sacred. But today, Holy Spirit has prompted me to share it again, and I believe someone will receive what Father God wants them to get from this combined message.

Dr. Alicia Brown
Dr. Alicia and Ceola J.

Before this, in 2009, my Pastor told me without hesitation, “You hear from God.” Then in August 2015, after preaching for over a year and without ever asking, I was licensed as a Minister because my leaders simply obeyed what God told them. I had to submit, even while I was still running. Once I accepted that step, the doors opened. I was preaching, here in the Bay, Sacramento, Fresno, Las Vegas and LA, declaring the Word… but truth be told, I still had some “run” in me. Why? Because I’d seen the prophetic call mishandled, the office dishonored, and people wounded by misrepresentation. I wanted no part of that. But God. It was the dream He gave that shifted everything, my heart, my mind, and my resistance. That dream was the turning point that led to a slow, but surrendered “yes.”


In June 2022, Bishop Diane Robinson confirmed what I could no longer deny. And in October of that year, my husband and I were ordained by Bishops Peter and Diane Robinson of Liberty Church International, he as Minister of Music, and me as Prophetess Ceola. It hasn’t been easy. Years after my “yes,” God continues to teach me what prophetic obedience truly looks like. I am forever learning with Father God and I welcome every lesson.


When God Speaks, It Doesn’t Return Void

When God speaks, His Word never falls to the ground without purpose. We see this with Samuel, who the Bible says “let none of his words fall to the ground” (1 Samuel 3:19). God honored his obedience, and every word spoken in alignment with heaven came to pass.


But not all words are received. Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," was given message after message for the people of Judah, most of which they rejected. Yet the consequences didn’t fall on him, but on those who refused to obey (Jeremiah 7, Jeremiah 25).


Can we be honest? One person’s rejection of God’s Word can ripple into the lives of many. That’s why, when God says “Speak,” we can’t afford to second-guess. When He says “Go,” we must move. Delayed obedience can affect destiny, not just ours, but others connected to us.


Prophetic Pressure Is Real

  • Ask Ezekiel what it feels like to carry a strange word. In Ezekiel 4, God told him to lie on his side for hundreds of days, cook food over cow dung, and prophesy in unusual ways with little clarity or understanding. No explanation. No "why." Just obedience.
  • Also, look at Habakkuk, who stood watch for a vision and was told, "Though it tarries, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay." (Habakkuk 2:3).


Sometimes, prophetic words feel heavy because what God reveals takes time to manifest. The weight of waiting can feel like pressure, especially when others are watching, expecting, questioning. But listen, even in the waiting, God keeps His prophets encouraged, covered, and grounded. If He gave the word, He will fulfill it. Our role is obedience, not explanation. Speak the word, release it, and trust God with the timing, revelation, and outcome. Why?


  • Because timing belongs to the Lord.
  • We are not responsible for the "when."
  • We are only responsible for the "yes."


Prophetic Wisdom: Key Lessons I'm Learning

  • Obedience over outcome - If He says it, speak it.
  • Prayer is essential - You don't just release the word and walk away. You intercede.
  • Don't add, don't take away - Trust that God said exactly what needed to be said.
  •  Wait on the Lord - Some words are for now. Some are for later. Some are for us to carry in prayer until He says otherwise.
  • Rejection of a word doesn’t mean you missed God - Sometimes the issue isn’t the vessel—it’s the hearer.


Scriptures to Meditate On

  • Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.  (Jeremiah 1:5)
  • Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.  (Amos 3:7)
  • You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you. (Jeremiah 1:7–8)
  • Let the prophet who has a dream recount the dream, but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. (Jeremiah 23:28)
  • The one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging, and comfort. (1 Corinthians 14:3)


This Week’s Challenge:

  • Say “Yes” Again - Whether you’ve said it before or not, say yes with a fresh level of obedience.
  • Pray Over the Words You're Given - Cover them in prayer. Heaven moves when prophets pray.
  • Stop Comparing Yourself - God doesn’t need your résumé. He needs your “yes.”


My Encouragement for You:

Beloved, if God called you, that’s all the confirmation you need. Whether it came through dreams, divine words, or your own trembling obedience, know this: you were chosen. Not because you’re perfect, but because you’re willing. You don’t have to sound like them, look like them, or operate like them. You just have to say YES, again and again. -Prophetess Ceola J.


Your Assignment This Week:

Revisit Past Words – Are there any you’ve buried or dismissed? Pray over them.

Speak What God Says. Nothing More, Nothing Less

Encourage Another Prophetic Voice. Remind them their voice matters.


My Dear Sister in Christ, your voice is not your own. It is God’s sound through you. Don’t silence what heaven has chosen to speak through. Speak boldly. Walk humbly. And obey fully.


With great love,

Propehtess Ceola J.

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About Prophetess Ceola J.

Ceola J. is passionate about encouraging and inspiring women to seek and reach their God-given purpose. She knows first-hand what that struggle is like and desires to help others live their best lives now!


She is an inspirational public speaker, certified life coach, and published author. A five-time playwright and screenwriter of both a sitcom and a Christmas screenplay currently being filmed, she also hosts IMPACT with Ceola J. and is ordained in ministry.


She is also the founder and Executive Director of Dream2b, a nonprofit organization focused on helping single women, women with children, and the broader community.

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