Episode Overview

Title: Following The Plan Of God, Part One
Speaker: Noel Ramos
Event: Prayer Conference 2019, World Harvest Church, Murrieta, CA
Date: April 24, 2019

This episode features Noel Ramos sharing at the Dufresne Ministries Prayer Conference, focusing deeply on discovering and following the plan of God for one’s life. Drawing from personal testimony, scripture, and spiritual insights, Ramos emphasizes the importance of worship, prayer, and obedience—especially when seeking God’s will. The talk is candid, spirit-led, and both practical and encouraging for listeners desiring to know and follow God’s purpose.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Will and Plan of God

• Obedience to God’s Plan:
  Ramos frequently returns to the importance of yielding to God’s will, not personal ambition: “We’re here because of his will. So if I think and meditate on that and renew my mind... I have confidence now. I’m just saying—in God, in him, because of his will.” [05:20]

• Personal Testimony:
  He shares his journey—from initial uncertainty and serving in humble roles (even as an Uber and Lyft driver), to a minister reliant on God’s leading:

  “Me and my wife never thought that we’re going to be in this place today if not for the will of the Father.” [06:00]

• Scriptural Foundations:
  Discusses how prayer and worship reveal God’s plan, referencing Psalm 91 and the story of Moses’ encounter with God (burning bush) as episodes of revelation, worship, and receiving God’s assignment.

The Role of Prayer and Worship

• Everyone Is Called to Prayer:
  Ramos dispels the myth that prayer is just for church leaders:

  "...prayer is not a five-fold ministry... Every one of us is called in that place. And without the Holy Ghost, we cannot know the plan of God." [08:04]

• Spirit of Seeing and Knowing:
  He names prayer in the Spirit as the avenue for gaining revelation—"the spirit of seeing and knowing."

• Practical Approach:
  He urges practical, daily worship (“I’m very practical. I want things that work... when you worship God till the anointing flows, till his presence comes—you know he’s agreeing with you, the Holy Ghost.” [23:56]), and describes making worship heartfelt and habitual.

The Power and Names of God

• Revelation of God’s Name:
  Ramos unpacks the significance of names like Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Shalom, and “I AM,” showing that knowing God’s names reveals His character and promises.

  "When he said to Moses, this is my name forever. This is part of that forever—Amen. And not only will it come upon us, it’s in us. The answer is in us." [18:30]

• Applying God’s Character to Needs:
  In times of trouble or anxiety, he applies the specific character of God (“Father, You’re my Jehovah Shalom, You are the God of peace...You garrison my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus...” [25:28])

Jesus as Our Pattern

• Obedience in Humanity:
  Jesus’ obedience is a model—He humbled Himself, followed the will of the Father, and fulfilled His earthly assignment.

  "When he put on humanity, in that humanity there's will. He has to obey the will of the Father in a humanity form. We all know when we got born again, we got in Christ." [32:10]

• Every Believer Has a God-Ordained Plan:
  Cites Ephesians 2: “Therefore you are his workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus...that we may do these good works, his deeds or his plan.” [38:20]

Sticking with God’s Assignment

• Staying Where God Calls You:
  Even when tempted by the enemy to pursue ‘good’ alternatives (like returning to pastures in the Philippines), he remained faithful to God’s directive:

  “That is not the plan. Now. The plan is to be an Uber driver … Stay with your pastor. You and your wife stay with your pastor.” [50:32]

• The Law of Impartation:
  Ramos discusses receiving impartation and blessing by being connected to his spiritual father and pastor—highlighting how remaining in place opens doors to God’s plan and phases of ministry.

  “He said, son, your blessing is connected to a man of God...your spiritual father has that in him.” [56:21]

Overcoming Adversity

• Challenges Are Part of the Journey:
  There are always adversaries at new doors and “phases” in God’s plan, but continual worship and returning to revelation keep you advancing.

  “There’s always an adversary. The Bible said there’s doors opening for me, but there’s an adversary in the door... Get into the spirit. He [devil] cannot follow you there.” [1:11:10]

• On Temptation to Ambition:

  “If it’s not a revelation, it becomes an ambition.” [1:17:09]

• Personal Example:
  Ramos candidly shares times he was tempted to quit, but choosing worship, he overcame mental pressure:

  “One time I fed up with the devil. I learned this now, I learned you got to answer him, right? I said, I will never leave my spiritual father and my pastor; I’ll never leave the plan of God…” [1:18:48]

Staying in God’s Plan Brings Blessing

• Blessing Follows Obedience:
  The blessing for one’s children and household is linked to staying in God’s plan:

  “He showed me...in Psalm 112, the upright man...is a man that obeying the will of God in a worship…his children, his generation…will be mighty in the earth.” [1:23:38]

• No Room for Ambition:

  “I don’t care if nobody have me—have his plan, that’s good enough for me. And he is responsible to take care of me and my family. Praise the Lord.” [1:24:50]

• Encouragement for All:
  Even late in life or if you’ve made mistakes, God’s plan can still be fulfilled:

  “Moses was 80 years old, you know, Abraham was 75. Hey, you have hope. The plan of God is forever. He’ll never die.” [1:31:38]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On God’s Will:
  “If I have to do it, you have to do it. That’s what he told me. Praise God. So we stayed with that plan.” [1:17:25]

• On Prayer as a Lifestyle:
  “Prayer is a way of life.” [1:19:53]

• About Obedience and Value to God:
  “We cannot be valuable to him without [being] in the perfect will of God. That’s our choice.” [41:12]

• On God’s Name:
  “He said, 'I am. I’m not, I was.' Whoa. I said, yes, Lord, I am, son, not I was… you name it, I am, man.” [17:12]

• On the Law of Impartation:
  “He said, you need to enter into the law of impartation...You got to go through with that through your spiritual father.” [56:50]

• On Facing Challenge:
  “What kept us is worship. Amen and he never quit speaking. Stay with it, son. Amen. Change your character. Strengthen not only your heart, but your character. I’m still working on it today with the help of God, the Holy Ghost, Lord Jesus Christ and my wife.” [1:10:12]

Important Timestamps

• Opening prayer and personal testimony: [00:00] – [09:00]
• Importance of prayer, worship, and Spirit-led revelation: [09:00] – [23:00]
• Revelation of God’s name and character: [17:00] – [25:30]
• Jesus as the model for obeying God’s plan: [32:00] – [38:00]
• Ephesians 2 – Born for good works in God’s plan: [38:15] – [42:00]
• Personal story of staying in God’s plan, law of impartation: [50:00] – [1:00:00]
• Handling adversity, ambition vs revelation: [1:10:00] – [1:19:00]
• Blessing of obedience for self and children; encouragement to stay in God’s plan: [1:24:00] – [1:30:00]
• Closing prayer/ministry, prophetic words, final encouragements: [1:32:00] – [end]

Concluding Thoughts

Noel Ramos’ message is a heartfelt exhortation to prioritize prayer, worship, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit as foundational to discovering and following God’s unique plan. With humility and wit, he repeatedly reminds listeners that lasting fulfillment and blessing are found not in ambition, but in humble obedience, godly relationships, and trust in God’s character. Listeners are invited to make heartfelt adjustments, embrace spiritual discipline, and anchor themselves in local church and spiritual family to receive both direction and impartation for every phase of God’s unfolding plan.