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June 16, 2026

The Amazing Power of God’s Words

We are living in a world filled with chaos and confusion. Whether for personal situations, interceding for others, or praying for a nation, God wants to use us to dispel the darkness.

We are told that when God began creating in Genesis, the earth was formless (tohuw),(1) empty (bohuw),(2) and darkness covered the earth (Genesis 1:2). As well as formless and empty, these two words have a broad range of meanings, including “desolation, desert, barren, confusion, and even chaos.”(3) 

How did God transform the chaos, confusion, barrenness, etc? With His words: “Then God said…” (verse 3). The word “said” (amar(4) in Hebrew), however, can mean more than just “saying”; it can also mean the thinking that precedes the saying. Zodhiates used the phrase “internal speech”(5) as one of its meanings. God began by seeing or imagining what He wanted – internal speech, then created this with His words – external speech. As simple as it sounds, the first step for us in dealing with spiritual darkness and chaos is to determine or discern what God is thinking. What is His will in this situation? What does He intend to do? The laws of sowing and reaping, the free will of man, and God’s wisdom regarding timing can all play a part in determining His actions.

The answers to these questions always begin with Scripture – biblical principles – but also must include being led by Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14). His revelation is essential. Once God’s thoughts or will are known, His strategy can be received and implemented.

As I have said before, the tribe of Issachar demonstrated this. They “understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). The word “understood” is biyn,(6) which includes both wisdom and revelation – that which Holy Spirit reveals in the present. Because of this unique blend, these Issachar leaders could discern the general times and seasons, God’s strategic timing, and what to do in light of that time. Wisdom and revelation combine to give us God’s “what, when, and how.” This is why the Scriptures say in Ephesians 1:17 that we need a spirit of wisdom AND revelation.

One of the spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12:28 includes this revelation from Holy Spirit. The word “helps” comes from a Greek word (antilambanomai,(7)) meaning “to lay hold of.” We “help” another by “taking hold” of an object or situation along with them. The Passion Translation, however, offers additional insight into the word, translating it as “gifts of revelation knowledge.” This leapt off the page at me! In their margin note, they give us the reason: the word means not only to lay hold of in a physical sense, but also to apprehend, perceive, and lay hold of revelation!

God “helps” us by giving us His thoughts – revelation. We assist one another by sharing this revelation, “helping” them hear what God is saying. Once we know His thoughts, His will, we can receive His strategy. Part of that strategy will almost always involve declaring what He has said, which is the second step in overcoming chaos and darkness.

Saying What He Says

When we know what God’s will is, from His Word and by His Spirit, we can then say what He says. Remember, that’s how God dealt with the chaos in Genesis: He thought, then He spoke. When He speaks, His words have creative power. Why? Because HE AND HIS WORD ARE ONE! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). His words are filled with unlimited power because they flow from the very essence of who He is, releasing His breath, life, nature, and power (also see John 6:63).

Which brings us back to Genesis. A footnote in the Passion Translation regarding Genesis 1:3 states, “God created light but did not create the sun until the fourth day. God Himself filled the universe with the light of His presence and glory.”(8) Incredible! The footnote continues, saying that “The Hebrew verbs used with the phrases ‘Let there be’ and ‘and there was’ are both related to the holy name Yahweh: yehi (“let there be”) and wayhi (“and there was”).” As Yahweh spoke, His creative power flowed FROM HIM into the universe. The I AM, who is light, released His nature with the words “Light BE!” and light BECAME! Truly, there is no one like our God!

And here is the staggering application for us. The New Testament word used to describe God’s creation of all things is ginomai (John 1:1-5; Hebrews 11:3). The word essentially means, “cause to be or become.”(9) Amazingly, this same word is also used in Christ’s teaching on how we should pray (Matthew 6:10). In the phrase, “Thy will be done,” the two words “be done” are translated from this single Greek word, ginomai. The tense of the verb (aorist imperative) indicates a command. Simply stated, Christ said we are to command or declare His will to be, to become, to be created in situations. He intends for us to represent Him, releasing His words, in order to transform chaos into order, darkness into light.

Let’s do so now.

Pray with me:

Lord, we live in chaotic and dark times, as Genesis 1 describes the earth at creation. Just as You conceived and declared Your will then, we know You have plans for the world today. From Your Word, we are confident what some of those plans include: we know Your will is that no one dies in a spiritually lost condition; we know You have a great harvest planned throughout all the earth; we know the Father has promised You the nations of Earth – they all belong to You; we know You’re building an Ekklesia that the plans of hell cannot overcome; and we know we can declare the release of Your Kingdom authority, and the manifestation of Your will.

We align with Your will and declare a worldwide harvest. We call forth a revival of such proportions that a billion or more people will come to Yeshua. We decree the salvation and restoration of America, including a transformed government. We call forth a youth revival in America and around the world that will result in millions of young people coming to Christ. We decree the breaking of the “prince of Persia’s” hold in the Middle East. We call forth the fire of Holy Spirit and renewed passion into America’s churches.

Father, we declare these things in Christ’s name and authority alone, acknowledging that our authority is only through Him, and that His will is what You honor. Of Him, to Him, and through Him are all things. We want Him to be honored in all we do. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that God is bringing order into the chaos, and light into the darkness of our day.

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  1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 8414.

  2. Ibid., ref. no. 922.

  3. Spiros Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible - New American Standard, rev. ed. (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 1990), p. 2063.

  4. Strong's Concordance, ref. no. 559.

  5. Zodhiates Hebrew-Greek Study Bible, p. 1804.

  6. Strong's Concordance, ref. no. 998.

  7. Ibid., ref. no. 482.

  8. YouVersion Bible App, The Passion Translation.

  9. Strong's Concordance, ref. no. 1096.

 
 

June 15, 2026

The Pillar of Fire

I’ve said quite a bit lately about our Helper, the Holy Spirit. He aids us in many ways, not the least of which is guidance. He led the Israelites in a very unique way in the Exodus from Egypt, through a literal “pillar of a cloud” by day, and a “pillar of fire” by night (Exodus 13:21-22):

“And the Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night. He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from the presence of the people.” (NASB)

Interestingly, in a passionate speech to Patriot leaders in America’s War of Independence, Founding Father Sam Adams referenced these two pillars. In September 1777, the war was not going well. The British were in control of New York, and Washington’s troops were suffering from deprivation and fatigue. “The number of delegates present at Congress had dwindled to a mere twenty from the fifty-six members who had signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Those remaining gathered for a private meeting in York to question whether there was any hope of success.”(1)

Firebrand Adams, known by Bostonians as the Father of the American Revolution, rose to speak–actually “preach” would be a better description of his exhortation–comparing the American revolutionaries to the Israelites who had left the slavery of Egypt. He first referenced appealing to heaven, along with God’s providence and faithfulness - leaving no doubt where his faith lay - then mentioned these two pillars:

“Let us awaken then, and evince a different spirit, a spirit that shall inspire the people with confidence in themselves and in us, a spirit that will encourage them to persevere in this glorious struggle, until their rights and liberties shall be established on a rock. We have proclaimed to the world our determination ‘to die freemen, rather than to live slaves.’ 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. In the gloomy period of adversity, we have had ‘our cloud by day and pillar of fire by night.’ We have been reduced to distress, and the arm of Omnipotence has raised us up. Let us still rely in humble confidence on Him who is mighty to save. Good tidings will soon arrive. Heaven shall never abandon us while we act worthy of its aid and protection.”(2)

Preach it, Adams!

I have always been fascinated by these pillars of cloud and fire in Israel’s Exodus, finding God’s choice to manifest His presence in this way intriguing. The cloud and fire

were no doubt manifestations of Holy Spirit. But did they picture something more? I believe they did. Psalm 29 speaks of the power of God’s voice releasing clouds and fire. Verses 3-6 speak of His voice releasing storms - clouds, thunder, lightning, etc., and verse 7 tells us it releases fire. According to TPT, this psalm was read on the first day of the Feast of Pentecost, which pointed ahead to Holy Spirit being poured out on the church in Acts 2. They state in their footnote that “The Christian church was born on Pentecost two thousand years ago when the mighty ‘storm’ of the Spirit came into the upper room.”

Acts 2 tells us: “Suddenly they heard the sound of a violent blast of wind rushing into the house from out of the heavenly realm. The roar of the wind was so overpowering it was all anyone could bear! Then all at once a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. It separated into tongues of fire that engulfed each one of them.” (‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭2-3‬ ‭TPT‬‬)

In a footnote regarding these verses, the Passion translators state: “This was the pillar of fire that led Israel from bondage into the promised land. The same pillar of fire manifested here to initiate a new beginning from dead religious structures into the powerful life of the Spirit. Each believer received an overpowering flame of fire, signified by the shaft of light that engulfed them. It was as though each one received his own personal pillar of fire that would empower him and lead him throughout his life. This was the promise Jesus gave to His disciples of ‘the one like me’ (John 14:26), who would be sent by the Father and never leave them. Today every believer is indwelt by the Spirit of Christ.”

If that doesn’t make you wanna shout some hallelujahs, I don’t know what would. Israel’s supernatural “guidance pillars” now indwell us in the person of the Holy Spirit. Patriot Adams knew Holy Spirit was assisting America in her quest for freedom, and He is helping us today regain our true freedom and purpose.

Keep praying, church; we have Scripture - and history - on our side. “Heaven shall never abandon us.”

Pray with me:

Father, sin and rebellion often lead to depravity and insanity. Some of America’s leaders want to ban Your influence in our government. We also have depraved leaders who don’t know the difference between men and women, want to see babies killed, children mutilated, Your Word mocked, Your marriage covenant defiled, and common sense outlawed. Many “became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools” (Romans 1:21-22). Our nation has sown the wind and is reaping the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7). And yet, You are rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4), and love to redeem.

We approach You now based on the redemptive power of the blood of Jesus. In the greatest story ever told, our Creator has become our Redeemer. We ask that His blood continue to cleanse our nation from sin, its resulting depravity, and the curse of insanity. Cleanse our hearts and heal our minds. Restore us to You, and thereby to truth and life.

And as Founding Father Samuel Adams referenced, we ask You for the cloud by day and pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21). We need Holy Spirit’s guidance in our personal lives, and our nation needs them. Bring His glory and fire to our government, releasing these guiding forces into the White House, the halls of Congress, and the Supreme Court. Flow down from these “heads” of our government to every facet of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

“We have appealed to heaven for the justice of our cause, and in heaven we have placed our trust.”(3) We will not doubt, and we will not stop doing so until our nation is ablaze with revival and being reformed by truth. And in Jesus’ name we seal this. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that the appeals to heaven will not stop, and they will not fail.

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June 12, 2026

God’s Hidden Plans

In yesterday’s post, we looked at Jeremiah 33:3, where God said if we would call on Him, He would show us great and mighty things we have never seen. We saw that the word “mighty” does not refer to physical power or might but carries the connotation of something hidden and therefore fortified or protected. The verse is saying God will reveal to us things previously hidden and protected.

Isaiah 48:6-7 is another passage speaking of God revealing previously hidden things.

“Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even HIDDEN things, and thou didst not know them. They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.” (emphasis mine)

The word used here for “hidden” is natsar,(1) which is similar in meaning to the word used for “guarded secrets” in Jeremiah 33:3 (The Passion Translation). In fact, TPT uses the same phrase, “guarded secrets,” to translate this word. Natsar means to watch over, keep, guard, protect, maintain, etc. As such, it is one of the Hebrew words for a watchman.

Isaiah 48:6 says that God watches over and protects His plans by keeping them “hidden” until He knows the right time to reveal them, whether they pertain to a person or a nation. Even when He does reveal plans, the Lord doesn’t always reveal the exact timing or how He will accomplish them. He protects them, not only from His enemies, but from us! If He didn’t, we would want to see them fulfilled NOW, and would try to make them happen OUR WAY, not God’s. Therefore, He “hides” His plans and waits for the right time to reveal them.

Jesus was born at a “fullness of time” (Galatians 4:4). Holy Spirit was poured out only after Jesus was crucified, and the Day of Pentecost had “fully come” (Acts 2:1). Until these events, the plans and timing of God regarding redemption were still “hidden.” The apostle Paul was born again, then waited 14 years until God’s fullness of time, before being separated into his apostolic calling and destiny (Galatians 2:1; Acts 13).

In 2020, God hid some of His plans regarding America. He clearly revealed that America would be saved, and He informed us that revival was coming to America. He also told several prophets that President Trump would serve two terms as President. What He chose not to reveal at the time was that there would be a four-year delay before Trump’s second term, during which time Holy Spirit would 1) expose corruption in America; and 2) change Donald Trump, which would allow him to accomplish much more than he could have previously. Preparation was needed, both in our government and in Trump, personally. Eventually, God’s hidden plans were revealed.

God has plans for you that He has not yet revealed. He is still hiding them in order to protect them. In the meantime, pray and declare what you do know. Be obedient to what He has shown you. When the time is right, Holy Spirit will show you more. Don’t get ahead of Him.

God began speaking to me about writing 10-12 years before it was time to do so. He needed to plant the seed in me, but it was not yet time for the fruit. This was somewhat confusing initially. When He first began speaking to me regarding this calling and confirmed it through others, I assumed it was time to start. Some of those who had prophetically discerned this gifting also began urging me to begin. I tried to do so, but it was obvious that I was not yet ready. Holy Spirit had simply begun preparing my heart and mind for His future plans. A few years later, He made it clear that it was time to begin writing. I wrote my first book, Intercessory Prayer, and have been writing ever since.

God has plans for you as well. Good plans. You are familiar with some of them; others are hidden. Regarding those you do know, He has likely chosen to hide the timing. Trust and obey. Your trust in Him and perseverance during the wait are parts of your preparation. Remember, you are on a journey. And when God chooses to reveal His hidden plans to you, you’ll be glad you waited.

Pray with me:

Father, You have good plans for us, to give us a hope-filled future (Jeremiah 29:11). Thank You for this verse, assuring each one of us that You are not trying to “come up with” a plan for our life, but that You already “have” one. And thank You for hiding portions of this destiny, keeping it safe from the enemy of our souls, and even from ourselves, until Your fullness of time arrives. You are the Master Craftsman and the Perfect Timekeeper. You always know when the right time has come.

Give assurance to those struggling with their timeline. Give them confidence that they can trust You with their future, declaring with the Psalmist that their times are in Your hand (Psalm 31:15). Awaken within them an assurance that You have a plan for their life and that, regardless of what has happened up to this point, they can trust You with their future.

And we agree in prayer now for America and the destiny You gave her. [Place the name of your nation in the prayer.] We declare our faith that Your purposes for our nation will be accomplished; that You have plans and events hidden in Your heart that You will bring forth at just the right time. These plans revolve around the gospel of the Kingdom spreading from these shores to the entire world. They involve a third great awakening that will reset and reform our nation. These plans involve a youth revival, not only here but around the world, that will shake the nations of the earth. We declare that these purposes are safe in You, and will not be destroyed.

All of this we pray in Yeshua’s name. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that new things–great, hidden, and safely guarded by God–will be revealed at the right time.

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  1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 5341.

 
 
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