"Knocked Down Long Enough to Pray"

By Robin Blue

Some people get knocked down to the point they never knew what hit them.

This book will open the eyes to those who have felt hurt, rejected, abused, slander, in grief and at the point of despair or loss. You may have talked yourself in believing No one cares, no one really needs to know what you are going through. The truth is, God has never taken a nap and is concerned about you! Hes looking.

Know Down Long Enough to Pray is a book about one woman who found the strength to overcome deformity, sexual abuse, gain and domestic violence, addiction, sickness, denial, hurt, grief, shattered dreams and the ultimate betrayal. She is still standing.

Her story has swept the world as a Keynote speaker in Conferences, Seminars, Church Services, Television, Radio and Newspapers from the United States to Africa.

When you listen to her story or read about it, you will find the encouragement to find your place of purpose and passion to fulfill your destiny and watch dreams come to pass.

Some may say, When life deals you lemons, make lemonade. But this author sees it quite differently; She says, When Life deals you lemons, take the seeds out and plant you an orchard and sale the lemons and prosper.

The inspiration the author finds out of lifes situations, wont keep you down, but you can find your way to a special place and have time alone with a loving Heavenly Father. Its in that place you learn whats really important and how important your existence in the earth realm truly is. You will never live another day without having your prayers answered.

When you are knocked down, there may be times you have to fight your way back up. Yes, so while youre down, you may as well stay Knocked Down, Long Enough to Pray. There is victory on the other side.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481709088

Robin Blue

From the streets of Compton, California, drug dealer, user and gang member turns From Crime to Christ. As a Full-time Ordained Apostle, Evangelist and Missionary of the Gospel, Robin knows it has cost her a great price to walk in such an anointing as this. Her personal testimony will stir up your gifts and give you a clear understanding why she delivers the message of the Lord through her teaching, preaching and singing. The anointing upon Robins life for gospel music and her teaching of the Word of God causes those who are lost, broken and hurting to receive healing, restoration, comfort and hope. Robin Blue comes highly recommended by Bishops, Leaders, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers across the world.

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"KNOCKED DOWN

LONG ENOUGH

TO PRAY"

ROBIN BLUE

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Chapter 1 In the Beginning

Chapter 2 Looking for a Friend

Chapter 3 Broken Yoke

Chapter 4 Is There No Balm?

Chapter 5 My Brother’s Keeper

Chapter 6 Until Death Do Us Part

Chapter 7 For This Cause

Chapter 8 The First Lady

Chapter 9 The Matters of the Heart

Chapter 10 Discovering the Peace of God

Chapter 11 Walking on the Other Side of Fear

Chapter 12 Can’t Touch This

Chapter 13 Cast Down, But Not Destroyed

Chapter 14 After the Storm

Chapter 15 A Name of Distinction

Chapter 16 A Good Thing

Chapter 17 Go Ye

Chapter 18 Knocked Down Long Enough to Pray

Chapter 19 When You Pray

Chapter 20 Leaving All Behind

Apostle Robin Blue…

This Book is a True Story from the eyes and heart of the Author.

Names, Characters, Actual Locations and Events have been altered to protect the integrity of the Author and those implicated.

This book is dedicated to all of my children and 13 grandchildren and great-granddaughter who remain nameless to protect their identity

who triumphed in victory with me. We made it!

Hurdling over rocks, stones, disappointments and misunderstandings didn’t separate us.

I believe that with every trial, we are overcomers and stronger than ever.

To my husband, soul-mate, friend, lover and partner for life

(my Adam) Herbert;

It’s you who taught me how to love and laugh again.

Your unselfish care for me is priceless. Through all the trials and challenges we have faced it has caused me to love you more with each day.

The Love of God in you helped me to become a Phenomenal and Virtuous Woman.

I love you more than my luggage.

To my mother’s;

Mom (Evelyn): Thank you for bringing me into this world and believing in me.

You never stopped encouraging and supporting my dreams even when it looked like a nightmare. You taught me to keep going.

Thank you, for giving me permission to share with others the importance of loving your mother and encouraging me to be a loving mother.

The love you showed me has impacted my life forever.

Love you Mom!

To my Mom (Carrie); Not once did you treat me like a stepdaughter.

When dad went home to be with the Lord, our love grew even stronger.

Thanks for always loving me and ALWAYS making me laugh.

Even beyond your own pain, you still held strong to your faith.

To my In-laws;

Thank you so much for the devoted years you given to love me as your own.

To my Siblings, Biological and Blended; we all share something in common, LOVE.

Although we are scattered and don’t see or speak to each other often,

I want you to know that the Love of God can never separate us from Him.

To all of the other extended family, god-children and otherwise,

God’s Grace and Peace be with you.

Granma Mary, Thank You for Loving me SOOOO Much!

Acknowledgements

To my Pastors Jack and Carol Duran, and my home Church Family at New Joy Ministries; Thank you for your covering and constant care. Everything you have spoken into my life has come to pass, and I know there great things in store for you. Thank you both for ALWAYS being there for me and most of all Loving ME!

To my Spiritual Father, Best Friends and Family in the Ministry, Pastor Moses and Vangie Rodriguez and the New Beginning Ministries; Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Family Tree and favorite preacher for nearly 30 years. You never grew tired of listening to my stories. You watched God pick me up and put me where I am today. Your love is unchangeable.

To my best friend Evangelist Dianne Scruggs; Thank you for 32 years of friendship. There is so much more for us to do. You are special in my life. To my Spiritual Daughter, Angela Young; Thank you for always responding to my request to help and serve. Your Prophetic Voice brings increase to heaven. To Apostle/Bishop Andre and Debra Matthews of FreshFire Ministries International; Your presence in my life has strengthened me to take my ministry to higher heights in the Lord and you will be remembered forever. Your Apostolic Covering, Fathering and Parenting means so much to me. Thank you both for your love, support and wisdom that keeps me balanced in this walk of faith.

To Archbishop Ambrose Joseph Milner; WOW… When you ordained and set me apart in ministry, I could not imagine the assignment of training more than 2,000+ of your Leaders around the world would have such a lasting impression. You have been the rock I’ve needed to stand firm and strong as a Female Apostle. You called upon me, confirmed and commended me for the work done. Thanks for your Leadership that takes me where I’m supposed to go. Love you Dad!

To Bishop Derone and Brenda Robinson; Thank you for 18 years of Leadership and Training. The opportunity you gave me to serve, build your administration and develop your first Ministry Training School will never be forgotten. Some call me Apostle, some call me Dean, but you call me Daughter.

A special thanks to the Partner’s of Robin Blue Ministries, Spirit Song Ministries International and RB Network Marketing and Consultant LLC; It’s you who have continued to push me forward to repeat my testimony and bring the Word of God to the hurting nation of people of all ages, race, color, creed, denomination, and tradition. It’s your influenced through the Holy Spirit through writing this book and many more to come, others will receive their healing, deliverance, forgiveness, encouragement and wisdom, especially those who may not have the privilege to meet me or come to my Seminars, Conferences, Workshops or Church Services. I truly value your Partnership.

To my awesome business partner and associate Terrell Tye at Griffon Printing; you are amazing, f-u-n-n-y and lovable. Thanks for trusting me with your company for all these year. You have helped me to have a true creative mind.

To my Spiritual Sons and Daughters in Africa; God has placed you in our lives for a divine purpose. Mom and Dad plan to return to you in God’s timing. We love and miss you so very much. Bwana Asifiwe.

To my Mentor and Spiritual Mother, Dr. Iverna Tompkins: My Intercessors and Friends, Pastor Cynthia Wilson, Apostle Marie Mosley, Pastor Victoria Claytor,Evangelist Anita Warfield Pastor Maggie White and Apostle Yolanda Holmes; Partners in crime against Satan, Pastor DeLois Rivers, Evangelist Mollie Robbins, Prophet Arvis Ford, Pastor Charlette Moore, Pastor Sarah Morgan, Pastor Victoria Colmenero, Dr. Donise Dillard, Prophet Cathy Fontenot, Prophetess Anita Scott, Pastor Deborah McFarland, Pastor Patricia Chavez, Minister Marcia Madurranga, Apostle Mamie Jones, Dr. Paula Hines, Minister Corina Russo-Friend and Editor, Apostle Cheryl Davies, Pastor Janelle Wood, Pastor Eva Reed, Pastor Rosetta Horne, Prophetess Meekness LeCato and Pastor Deloris Drebert; To my Extended Daughters in the ministry; Attorney/Apostle/Dr. Pamela Archibald, Sharon Orange, Marisol Caraballo; and Wellness Professional, Debra Barnes: Without ALL OF YOU Mighty Women of God in my life, I don’t know where I would be. You have been my BODYGUARDS in the Spirit making sure when no one else was watching, YOU WERE. Thanks for having my back. It’s the Jesus in you I cling to. We are stuck with each other until Jesus returns.

Love,

Robin Blue

Preface

I didn’t write this book to mock at life’s adversities or the misfortune that others may be going through. Instead, I tremendously knew that by writing this book those who have stumbled into bad relationships, been hurt, rejected or fallen into the pitfalls of despair would be encouraged. In this book you can rise above your circumstances and learn how to decree and declare that you too can be a winner and defeat the Devil in his scheme to destroy your life.

Churches all over the world have sometime overlooked precious family values for the sake of keeping others happy, while sometimes forgetting happiness may cost you what you are not ready to pay. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:31-32. We also need to remember, freedom comes with a price.

It’s the truth that we know that can make us free. But did you know when truth is sacrificed for the sake of concealment of another’s persons pride, the person concealing truth becomes a prisoner to the lies that lay dormant within? In the prison of lies, the entrapment of low self-esteem, bitterness, anger, rage and shame breed roots of living a life of constant fear and manipulation and placing judgment and blame upon all who attempt to try and break down the walls of communication and love.

There has been a level of communication that’s lost in our Churches today. Still family secrets have been enclosed and the silence of these secrets may never be revealed to the surrounding community of believers that sit in our congregations Sunday after Sunday. Yet, there has been a masquerade of people flowing in and out of our lives who have untold secrets within, because they’re not sure if anyone would believe them if they exposed the truth. God also has a way of protecting truth because there are certain memories He will suppress or erase to protect the mental health of some. These are the sensitive areas of our life that no one really knows or wants to discuss.

We tend to listen or sometimes ignore hidden hurts and violations that happened in the unseen places of our lives. It’s our job as Pastors, Leaders and Mentors to teach and protect the flock as caring humans, by watching and guarding those from the one who comes to steal, kill and destroy the precious sheep. When the wolf gets in, or if the shepherd’s gotten too busy and forgot to nurse back the wounds of the hurting sheep, they will get hurt, wounded, lost and perhaps die. The sheep will scatter when the gate is opened.

If Pastors and Leaders are going to neglect their job, then they need to remember this: And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord Jeremiah 23:4.

Therefore, while you are reading this book, ask the Lord to reveal to you His truth that will bring the liberty to embrace His perfect love to those who may be hurting.

Most of all, if you are someone that needs a healing from the tragedies and setbacks in life, when you’re being knocked down, you have to fight your way back up. Yes, so while you’re down, you may as well stay there and pray. The Victory is yours when you are Knocked Down, Long Enough to Pray.

Chapter 1

In the Beginning

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;

Before you were born I sanctified you;

I ordained you a prophet to the nations."

(Jeremiah 1:4-5)

It’s a girl, but she may not live very long said the doctors. My very early arrival did not have a favorable doctor’s report. My parents were told that there was a good possibility that if I did survive, I would be retarded. I was born in the eight month of my mother’s pregnancy. Babies who are born at 5, 6, or 7 months premature have a greater chance of