Don’t Fear the Storm
Today I’m going to share the message with you I gave at the gala in D.C. this past Sunday night. I’ve shared some of the content in previous posts, but even if some is familiar to the faithful listeners, I pray it inspires you.
“Ronald Reagan once told the following story:
‘A fellow was running for office as a Republican in a heavily Democratic State and stopped by a farm to do some campaigning. When the farmer heard he was a Republican, his jaw dropped, and he said, “You wait right here while I get Ma. She’s never seen a Republican.”
‘So, he went to get Ma.
‘While they were gone, the candidate looked around for a platform from which to give his speech. The only thing he could find was a pile of that stuff that Bess Truman took 35 years trying to get Harry to call fertilizer. So, he got up on that mound, and when they came back, he gave his speech. At the end of it, the farmer said, “That’s the first time I ever heard a Republican speech.”
‘The candidate said, “That’s the first time I’ve ever given a Republican speech from a Democratic platform.’(1)
The Rooster
“Speaking of unpleasant debris piles…the story is told of a man named Samuel S. Scull, who settled in the Arizona desert with his family.
“One night, a fierce desert storm struck with rain, hail, and high winds. At daybreak, fearing what he might find, Samuel went out to survey their loss.
“It was devastating. The hail had beaten the garden into the ground; the house was partially unroofed; the henhouse was a pile of debris, and dead chickens were scattered about. Destruction and devastation were everywhere.
“While standing dazed, evaluating the mess and wondering about the future, Scull heard a stirring in the rubble that had once been the henhouse. A rooster was climbing out of it. The old rooster was dripping wet, bloody, and most of his feathers were blown away. But as the sun came over the eastern horizon, something stirred in his DNA. The pain, blood, bruises, and devastation no longer controlled him. He climbed until he had reached the highest board in the pile, flapped his bony wings, stuck out his chest, and proudly crowed.(2)
“Why?
“It was his nature, wired into his DNA, to awaken the world and announce a new day. And no amount of devastation could overcome that nature.
“And that’s when the storm lost its power to destroy Samuel Scull.
The American Spirit
“It appears to me that citizens of nations take on a national DNA, and the American spirit is much like that rooster. I have a theory about this, which is that somehow God took the hearts of our Founding Fathers and programmed them into the American DNA, shaping the American spirit. It seems that their love of liberty and the willingness to preserve it at all costs made their way into America’s genetic code. Perhaps God planted the heart of Patrick Henry - ‘Give me liberty or give me death’ - into our collective DNA. Maybe lesser known Lewis Morris’ willingness to sacrifice for freedom’s cause found its way into our cells. Lewis was the guy who, when warned by his brother not to sign the Declaration of Independence because of the likely cost, simply said, ‘Damn the consequences; give me the pen.’(3)
“Could that have been when the American spirit took root?
“Perhaps our Creator looked down at patriot Sam Adams - instigator of the Boston Tea Party, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and ‘Father of the American Revolution’(4) - and told the DNA angels, ‘Put some of him in the American psyche. Because when times get hard, the cultural storms come, and the debris piles up - when the border is open, and the terrorists arrive; when the foundations are destroyed, and the government becomes corrupt; when decency and common sense are abandoned, and children are being mutilated - I’m going to need some patriotic Americans who will climb to the top of the devastation and boldly announce that the storm will NOT destroy us, and declare that a new day has begun.’
Patriotism
“Some today would actually have us believe that patriotism is inappropriate. There are even Christians who consider it unbiblical, labeling it ‘Christian Nationalism’ and superimposing on us things we don’t believe. But our English word ‘patriot’ comes from the Greek word for ‘father,’ pater.(5) Why? Because fathers reproduce themselves, passing on their nature, their beliefs, their hearts, and vision. And in the context of nations, we call this offspring ‘patriots.’ If you don’t like patriotism, you don’t like fathers.
“Now, what must we do when a mutation occurs, creating a genetic disorder…when the generational flow from the Founding Fathers is interrupted…when the American spirit and patriotism seem to have been lost to liars, revisionists, lovers of self, globalists, godless politicians, and though it pains me to say it, weak preachers? Well, the recovery begins with someone climbing the debris pile and shouting, ‘No!!! Our roots are NOT dead! And it is NOT in our nature to surrender to the storm! We will NOT give up our God-given destiny or surrender our inheritance!’
“When Sam Adams was told by James Warren in 1772, three years before the revolution, that many towns and people were faltering in their willingness to face the British storm, he climbed the debris pile and said, ‘Nil desperandum,’ (that’s Latin, and Adam’s interpreted it) ‘Never Despair’.(6) That is our motto. All are NOT dead, and where there is a SPARK of patriotic fire, we will rekindle it!!!’
“This is occurring in America today.
“Here are two more quotes from ‘Rooster’ Adams, ‘Father of the American Revolution,’ and a pater to millions of patriots.
“In 1777 things were not yet going well for Americans in the Revolutionary War. As the delegates in York considered the plausibility of achieving independence from England, Adams addressed them, stating his firm conviction: ‘We have appealed to Heaven for the justice of our cause, and in Heaven, we have placed our trust. Numerous have been the manifestations of God’s Providence in sustaining us… We shall never be abandoned by Heaven while we act worthy of its aid and protection.’(7)
“In 1780, at the end of the war, ‘Prophet’ Adams spoke into our day: ‘If ever the time should come when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.’(8)
“And here we are.
“I leave you with one more quote, this one the words of a Jewish patriot and prophet named Isaiah. He spoke a word from God, found in chapter one, verse 26, of the book that bears his name. In the Voice Translation it reads: ‘I will bring back legislators who have integrity, people like your founding fathers—principled decision-makers. Then your city will be called honorable and just, a model of ethics, trustworthy, and strong.’
“Don’t fear the storm.”(9)
Pray with me:
Father, You have placed in us an overcoming spirit. We are more than conquerors through Christ (Romans 8:37), partakers of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). We also have received a heritage of bravery and liberty from our Founding Fathers. We will not cower to the spiritual storm that has brought devastation to our nation and its culture. We will not fear evil, just as You instructed us.
We thank You for fathers, paters, who prophetically spoke over America Your divine purpose for her, and others who sought You for America’s Constitution and Bill of Rights. As the offspring of these paters, we are delighted to accept their legacy, making us patriots. We boldly declare that this will not be stolen from us by lying politicians, a deceitful media, propagandizing educators, or deceived preachers. We have laid hold of Your destiny for our nation and will not surrender it.
We ask for a revival that saves millions spiritually and reforms us nationally. Infuse Kingdom ideals back into American life, and the King’s commission back into our hearts. We stand on the rubble of humanism, secularism, Marxism, wokism, and all other philosophies satan has used to form the storm, declaring that it is our nature to conquer, and welcoming a new day.
Protect and lead our government, revive the church, and send the great awakening we need. All this we ask in Yeshua’s name. Amen.
Our decree:
We decree that we do not fear storms; we conquer them.
Click on the link below to watch the full video.
https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/remarks-republican-governors-club-dinner
As related in Craig Brian Larson, ed., 750 Engaging Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Writers (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2007), 411-412.
https://www.amrevmuseum.org/read-the-revolution/the-revolutionary-samuel-adams
James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 3962.
https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008015005-s.html
http://www.samuel-adams-heritage.com/quotes/constitution.html
Speech given by Dr. Dutch Sheets at the Thrive America Foundation’s Christian Inaugural Gala 1/19/2025.
Thank you, Dutch ! Putting the ‘why and wherefore’s’ together in such a way as to help me clarify to others just why America is who she is…I always need help with the wording…Thank you !🤗
Sovereignty is nigh upon us, sing and pray with JOY!