September 22, 2025

[As I have stated before, the Give Him 15 posts must be written and recorded on the workday prior to their release. That means this post was written and recorded on Friday afternoon, before Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday actually took place. Today’s comments, therefore, are generic; tomorrow I will comment more specifically on the service.] Today’s title is:

Backfire!

Backfire: “to bring a result opposite to that which was planned or expected.”(1)

This past Friday, our U.S. Congress voted to make October 14 a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. On Sunday, over 100,000 people gathered in Phoenix to celebrate his life, and millions more around the world joined on live TV and social media; all heard the gospel. Sixty-two thousand (and counting) requests have come to Turning Point to open chapters on campuses across the nation, up from 2000 or so that existed when he was shot. Charlie’s assassination will go down in history as one of the greatest miscalculations of all time. It is safe to say that the bullet of those wanting to silence him was transformed by God into one of history’s greatest megaphones. His death will be used by God to bring millions into His Kingdom; it has become a catalytic event for the Third Great Awakening. Turning Point? I’d say so. 

Today, I want to encourage you by looking deeper into what is causing the many dramatic changes we are seeing throughout the world. This Charlie Kirk phenomenon, the landslide victory of Donald Trump to regain the presidency, the loss of popularity for leftist politicians, entertainers, educators, etc. - what is causing all of this? Yes, lion-hearted leaders like Donald Trump and brilliant voices like Charlie Kirk are instrumental, and I would never fail to acknowledge the importance of hard work, good strategies, financial backing, and strong organizations. But great leaders and organizations alone would not have been enough to create these changes. What are some of the causes that have prepared the soil of America for the radical changes we are seeing?

1. The Power of Truth and Common Sense

Most Americans know the difference between boys and girls, men and women. They know it is evil to mutilate the bodies of small children after convincing them that their bodies are a mistake. They are simply not as vocal as the crowd that promotes these twisted ideals. Most Americans have enough logic to know how insane it is to have no control over our borders, allowing anyone to come in anytime they want. How absurd. Again, most Americans just want to get along, so they don’t raise a ruckus until millions of illegals pour in. They know how ludicrous socialism and Marxism truly are. They know thieves and violent criminals should be in jail, not walking the streets. It does not require a college education to know all of these things. To the contrary, and sadly, the opposite is now true. Nowadays, colleges are often used to blind people to truth and common sense. 

2. The Power of Freedom

Most Americans just want to be left alone. Their independent spirit and thinking, however, can sometimes lead to a lack of involvement in society and culture. They often ignore the crazies and radical voices… until their freedoms are encroached upon at a high enough level. When controlled and pushed around long enough, they rise up and take action. And this sleeping, sometimes complacent “giant” has now been awakened. The insane policies and controls associated with Covid were the last straw. Leftist leaders, globalists, and power-hungry politicians pushed too far, and Americans - led by a freedom-loving, persecuted, uncontrollable patriot and business tycoon - said, “Enough!”

3. The Power of Prayer

Using the phrase “the power of prayer” is basically saying “the power of God.” Prayer is the method God uses to release His power and purposes on earth; the two go hand-in-hand. Our “appeals to heaven” have activated the power of heaven, and will continue to do so. God has been able to energize all of the above causes of change because the Ekklesia has stepped forward. We have listened to Holy Spirit, asked for and declared His will and words, and moved in the authority of Jesus, King over all the earth. 

As I wait upon the Lord for His leading in writing these Give Him 15 posts - sometimes for hours - at times I feel the deep gratitude of God towards you who are praying. I clearly hear Him telling me in those times to encourage and thank you. The Lord appreciates what you do and wants you to know you’re making a difference. There would be no Donald Trump presidency and its halting of Marxism; no Charlie Kirk or other great leaders God has and is using to awaken and transform; no Third Great Awakening in America or revival elsewhere around the world - had not people like you grabbed the baton of prayer and begun appealing to heaven. No wonder lying politicians and liberal Christian leaders hate the Appeal To Heaven flag and its message. What it stands for has been and will continue to be their demise.

Do not let up, not for a moment. Keep asking, and we will keep on receiving. Keep seeking, and we will keep on finding. Keep knocking, and the door will keep on being opened (Matthew 7:7-8). That is the literal translation of the verbs in these verses, by the way. The Greek tenses bring the continuous meaning into the verbs: “Keep on asking, and you will keep on receiving,” etc.

His is the kingdom, power, and glory, ours is the asking. Let’s do so now.

Pray with me:

Father, thank You for the many answers to prayer we are seeing. We sometimes are tempted to lose heart when we don’t see things changing as quickly as we would like. Thank You for reminding us that we reap when we do not faint (Galatians 6:9). We have certainly moved into a phase of reaping.

Thank You for warriors like Charlie Kirk, who have made a difference in our lives and nation. We are grateful to him and to his family for the price they paid. However, I also thank You today for those whose prayers enable him and others like him to do great things. The power source of Your kingdom is in prayer closets around the world, not on the platforms. Charlie knew this, and would never have argued otherwise. Our connections with You keep the current flowing.

So, today, I pray for intercessors - and faithful believers who pray but would not call themselves intercessors - asking You to encourage them. Give them a deep assurance that they are making a difference. Remind them that Your power is flowing through their words and prayers, Your mercies are being released through their words. They are changing nations, moving mountains, delivering oppressed people, and writing history. They are invaluable to Your kingdom. Remind them of this, please. 

All of this we pray, in Jesus’ name.

Our decree:

We declare that the prayers of God’s people are transforming the earth.

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