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June 8, 2026

“Consecrate the Court”

In 1988, I heard Holy Spirit say, “Study the watchman concept of prayer.”

I had studied the subject prior to this, taught on it, and was pretty familiar with the concept. Yet I had a strong, immediate impression that I was missing something. 

I obeyed Holy Spirit’s prompting and, indeed, there was more to the subject than I had previously seen. I discovered that the watchman concept of prayer is not just defensive and protective; it also has an offensive or aggressive aspect. I found that the Hebrew words for watchmen are also translated “to lay siege, blockade,”(1) “spy,”(2) and “ambush,”(3) in order to conquer cities or people (see Judges 1:24; 2 Samuel 11:16; Isaiah 1:8; Jeremiah 4:17; Psalm 56:6; 71:10). The reason these words are used in this manner is because all of the actions involve “watching.”

When I saw this and began praying for greater insight, I heard Holy Spirit say the following:

“I am about to release revelation to the praying church that will enable them to deliver individuals, cities, regions, and nations for Me. New strategies, concepts, and movements will emerge; discernment of satan’s strongholds will be given, and prayer sieges will begin that eventually end his hold over nations, regions, and people.

“This will be broad in scope, with strategies and actions disseminated through many different ministries/organizations. I will give an assignment to one person or ministry, while simultaneously assigning another part to others. At times, they will not even realize they’re part of a larger strategy. I will orchestrate all of the efforts in order to lay sieges in the spirit realm, cutting off satan’s ‘supply lines’ - sins and iniquities that have given him access. I’ll close these entry points, cleansing from sins that have enabled him to hold places in captivity. Through the anointing of Holy Spirit, My intercessors will discern strategies and conduct prayer sieges of cities and nations.”

In 1988, very little was known or spoken of regarding solemn assemblies, prayer walking, prayer journeys, spiritual mapping, identificational repentance, reconciliation ceremonies between races and people groups, etc. I am sure understanding of them existed in a few people’s thinking, but most of the body of Christ had never heard of them. I am relatively certain that some of these concepts weren’t spoken of at all. At the time, I knew of only a couple of ministries that existed primarily for prayer purposes, and there weren’t many books on the subject of intercession.

Since then, however, literally millions of believers around the world have come to understand these aspects of prayer, and have learned to pray more effectively. The learning curve in the prayer movement shot up exponentially: Dozens of prayer ministries have been launched, thousands of prayer groups have formed, and millions of believers are interceding effectively. Dr. C. Peter Wagner, one of the leaders and fathers of this movement in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, once happily stated, “The prayer movement around the world is out of control.”

Certainly, we have not yet “arrived” in our understanding of prayer, but we’ve moved forward at a rapid pace. This understanding and related activities are due to the revelation God began releasing to the church at the end of the 1980s.

While much has been accomplished, we must always remember that prayer sieges for cities and nations can take years, even decades, to accomplish their purposes. Perseverance is non-negotiable. The prayers we release are part of dismantling centuries-old, sometimes millennia-old, strongholds of darkness. Also, millions of hearts and minds - traditions, cultural paradigms, even religious beliefs - must be changed. Spiritual transformation doesn’t occur simply because God “finally decides” to create it; it occurs when people’s actions and the conditions in a region make it possible. And those conditions are created, in part, through prayer sieges.

Our prayers are accomplishing much; they’re absolutely shaping history. Blockades have been placed in the spiritual realm against satan’s activities; sieges are occurring and accomplishing their purposes.

The Courts 

One of the places where this has occurred, and continues to take place, is the Supreme Court of America. Millions of believers in America have been part of this prayer siege; I began praying for a transformation and turnaround of our Supreme Court in the 1990s. We have made progress.

Another individual the Lord has called to focus on the Court is my good friend, Phillip Jauregui, president of Judicial Action Group. Though living in Alabama, he spends a substantial amount of time in Washington, D.C., reviewing, researching, and working to place only the best judges and justices in our federal courts. Phillip has worked on hundreds of judicial nominations over the past 20 years, including several United States Supreme Court justices.

Not only is Phillip an attorney, but he is also a man of prayer. For years, God has motivated him to pray for the Supreme Court’s transformation. In 2017, the Lord began speaking to Phillip in a unique way regarding the Court, comparing it to the prodigal son in Scripture. That download from heaven has now become an incredible book - written in layman’s terms, not legalese - filled with insights regarding how we can pray for the Supreme Court. It was my great honor to write the foreword to this book, The Parable of the Prodigal Court.

Phillip also hosts a prayer gathering in D.C. for the High Court each year, on the first day of its new session. The Lord gave him the phrase “Consecrate the Court.” I join him each year for this very strategic gathering, which will take place this year on October 5-6 at The Museum of the Bible. It is my honor to be the keynote speaker at the dinner on Monday night.

I encourage you to join us this year as we continue the prayer siege and consecrate America’s Supreme Court to the Lord. (Go to JAGF.org and click on EVENTS for tickets and more information. Tickets are required, and seating is limited, so get your tickets today.)

Pray with me:

Father, we turn our attention today to the Supreme Court of America. Through this institution, our nation has rejected You, life, the covenant of marriage You established, and more. We have arrogantly rebelled against You, and have paid for this rebellion with the loss of tens of millions of Americans. Today, we repent and ask for Your mercy. The blood of Jesus was sprinkled on a “Mercy Seat,” and we ask for this mercy.

We also join our prayers today with the prayers that have been offered to consecrate this Court to You. YOU birthed America and our government. YOU instituted all government. Bring the Court back under YOUR plans, purposes, precepts, and laws. We dedicate the Supreme Court to YOU and ask that You change all that needs changing. Fill this branch of government and its building with Your presence once again. We ask all of this in the holy and all-powerful name of Yeshua. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that the Supreme Court of the United States is being reconsecrated and rededicated to Almighty God, Creator and Owner of all the earth.

Portions of today’s post were adapted from my book Watchman Prayer, published by Baker Books.

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  1. Spiros Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible - New American Standard, rev. ed. (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 1990), p. 1752.

  2. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990) ref. no. 6822.

  3. Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible, p. 1787.

 
 

June 5, 2026

Remembering D-Day

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges, as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them.” (Franklin D. Roosevelt)(1)

Tomorrow, June 6, is the anniversary of D-Day, the very costly but successful turning point of WWII in 1944. The Allies’ invasion on the coast of France, codenamed Operation Overlord, remains the largest amphibious assault in human history, and marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Before the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches, an estimated 50 to 55 million people had already died from the war worldwide. This massive toll—representing roughly three-quarters of the entire war’s casualties—resulted from direct combat, systematic genocides, mass starvation, and disease. And up to this point of the war, the Nazi’s had murdered between 4.5 and 5 million Jews. Though the cost of D-Day was great, the world was changed for the better on that bloody day, and it is appropriate that we honor the sacrifices made. Compiled with some help from AI, here is a synopsis of this historic day.

The Strategic Significance of D-Day

To understand why D-Day was so monumental, we must realize that Nazi Germany had controlled mainland Western Europe since 1940. While the Soviet Union was engaged in a gargantuan struggle against the Germans on the Eastern Front, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had long been demanding that Great Britain and the United States open a “Second Front” in the West to split Germany’s military strength. Doing so produced 3 immediate and significant results:

  1. By successfully landing in France, the Western Allies forced Adolf Hitler to fight a massive two-front war, drastically thinning out German resources, armor, and manpower.

  2. It shattered the myth that Europe was an impenetrable Nazi fortress, severely degrading German morale, while providing an immense psychological boost to Allied citizens worldwide.

  3. It established a western foothold that allowed American, British, Canadian, and Free French forces to rapidly pour troops, vehicles, and supplies into Europe, ensuring that Western European democracies would be liberated by the Allies (and not fall under Soviet control post-war).

The Master Plan: Operation Overlord

The overall plan for D-Day was a complex undertaking, coordinated by Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Before the operation, the Allies had to mislead the Germans about where the invasion would hit. The shortest route across the English Channel was from Dover, England. The Germans, naturally, fortified this area, which the Allies capitalized on via Operation Fortitude. They constructed an entirely fake army under General George Patton in southeast England, deploying inflatable tanks, wooden airplanes, and dummy landing craft, along with fake radio traffic. The amazing deception was so flawless that even after the real landings began in Normandy, Hitler still held back vital tank divisions for weeks, believing Normandy was just a diversion!

The Execution Phase

The overall plan relied on a highly synchronized, three-pronged assault at five locations combining airborne, naval, and amphibious forces.

1. The Airborne Drop (Midnight - 2:00 AM):

An incredible 11,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion. In the dark early hours of June 6, over 18,000 paratroopers from the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, alongside the British 6th Airborne Division, jumped behind enemy lines. The paratroopers’ job was to seize key bridges, destroy German artillery batteries, and block roads to prevent German reinforcements from rushing to the beaches. Heavy clouds scattered some troops miles from their targets, but the chaos actually confused the German command.

2. Naval and Aerial Bombardment (5:00 AM - 6:30 AM):

An astonishing armada of over 7,000 naval vessels—the largest naval force ever assembled—opened fire on the German defensive positions along the Atlantic Wall. Simultaneously, thousands of Allied bombers dropped bombs over the coast. While the bombing was highly effective on the three beaches attacked by British and Canadian forces, heavy cloud cover caused bombers at Omaha Beach, assaulted by American forces, to drop their payloads too far inland, leaving German fortifications completely intact. This proved to be terribly costly.

3. The Amphibious Assault (6:30 AM onward):

Landing craft dropped their ramps into the freezing surf, releasing waves of infantry—195,000 in all—and tanks into intense enemy fire. Soldiers faced a deadly gauntlet of mined obstacles, barbed wire, and heavy machine-gun crossfire from concrete bunkers.

The experience across the five beaches varied drastically. At Utah Beach, the U.S. 4th Infantry Division landed slightly off-target by accident–which proved to be a blessing, as it was a less-defended area–enabling them to move inland with relatively light casualties. The British and Canadian forces at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches faced stiff resistance but successfully utilized specialized tanks (“Hobart’s Funnies”) designed to clear mines, bridge ditches, and smash concrete walls, allowing them to push inland by afternoon.

The Americans at Omaha Beach, however, suffered a legendary bloodbath. Due to the weather-related failure of the aerial bombardment and rough seas that sank most of their tanks before they reached the shore, the U.S. 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions were pinned down at the water’s edge by elite German defenders. For hours, the invasion at Omaha teetered on the edge of failure. Only through small, improvised groups of Army Rangers heroically scaling the steep bluffs, supported by destroyers scraping dangerously close to the shallow shore to blast bunkers at point-blank range, did the determined Americans finally break through.

The Aftermath and Legacy

By the end of June 6, the Allies had achieved the impossible: they had cracked the seemingly impenetrable Germans’ Atlantic Wall. Though none of the first-day objectives were fully met, a permanent foothold had been established.

The cost was staggering. The Allies suffered roughly 10,000 casualties on the first day alone, with over 4,000 confirmed dead. German casualties were estimated between 4,000 and 9,000 men. Yet, within less than a week, over 300,000 troops, 50,000 vehicles, and 100,000 tons of supplies were ashore.

In an engineering marvel, two massive artificial harbors, called Mulberry Harbours, were towed across the English Channel and assembled on the Normandy coast, turning a barren beach into one of the busiest ports in the world overnight. Both were fully operational by mid-June! Less than eleven months after the first troops hit the sand on June 6, 1944, Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally, vindicating the incredible risk, planning, and sacrifice of D-Day.

Take some time tomorrow and consider the sacrifices of those who helped secure our freedom. (Perhaps see the new incredible movie Pressure, about the difficult task of choosing when to conduct the assault. It’s awesome.) Never forget them. “There are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war.” (Ronald Reagan)(2)

Pray with me:

Father, probably all of us could do a better job of honoring the sacrifices of others on our behalf. We know You place a high importance on honor and gratitude. In Your Word, You placed great emphasis on David’s Mighty Men, honoring their loyalty and skill. You also include the accounts of several battles and wars. War is horrible, but You stated that it is necessary at times, in order to defeat evil (Ecclesiastes 3:8).

We thank You for the freedom and blessings we enjoy in America. Help us to never take for granted the price others have paid for our liberty, but to always have grateful hearts. Tomorrow, we honor the lives of those who died in WWII, liberating Europe and ensuring our freedom. Help us to walk worthy of their sacrifices.

Give our citizens the willingness to persevere in efforts to stop Iran’s evil plans. Remind all Americans that the temporary price we pay now will be worth it for the future of our world. Remove the influence of self-centered and unethical politicians who work against our President in order to further their careers. Expose their hypocrisy and vindicate the efforts to stop Iran’s evil regime. All of this we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Our decree:

We determine to live lives of humble gratitude, remembering the sacrifices others have made for us.

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June 4, 2026

Introduction

I have walked in relationship with Lou Engle since the early 1990s. He and I covenanted together years ago to work together in the mission of seeing America restored to God. When Lou was asked to share and pray at Rededication 250 on May 17, he told the organizers he wanted me on stage with him, and that is what happened.

It is nearly impossible to overstate the significance of the May Rededication of America to the Lord. For Lou and me, it was monumental. Shortly after the gathering, The Briefing, an informative, prophetic intercession publication written by Cheryl Amabile and aligned with Lou Engle’s ministry, released the following report. It is very encouraging. (If you don’t receive the publication, you may want to consider subscribing at: TheBriefing.us)

Rededicate 250

Nationally, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Just weeks earlier, on May 17, 1776, the American colonies observed a nationwide Day of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer proclaimed by the Second Continental Congress. The proclamation called the colonies to repent of sin, seek God’s mercy, and pray for divine wisdom and protection in the ongoing struggle for liberty.

This past Sunday, May 17th, 2026, a day-long prayer rally with a similar focus was initiated by President Trump to rededicate America to God. The worship gathering on the National Mall was facilitated by a collection of church leaders and government officials alike. Some critics disapproved of the event, arguing that it blurred the lines between church and state. Others questioned the sincerity of the government’s motives. Yet for many who have watched and prayed over the nation for decades, this was a dream fulfilled.

Twenty years ago, something happened in our little prayer room on Pennsylvania Avenue that has helped frame for us the significance of Sunday’s rededication. Our ragtag company of young people was praying day and night leading up to the midterm elections. During that season, we were joined by a humble but fiery intercessor named Dai May, who had traveled alone from Malaysia to pray for our nation for three weeks. She was a welcome addition to our team.

A day or two before the elections, Dai May had a profound encounter with the Lord during prayer. In broken English, she explained how the enemy had intended to swallow America whole. “Not bite, bite, chew, chew,” she said, “but WHOLE!” She then heard the Lord declare, “ENOUGH! I have heard enough of the prayers of My people!”

Dai May was shown four things God would do to rescue America from the mouth of the enemy:

  1. He would release a repentance campaign in the nation.

  2. He would intervene to protect America’s borders.

  3. He would raise up a champion to defend each state.

  4. A president would come into office who would welcome God back into America.

Almost simultaneously with this prophetic word, Lou Engle was led by God to resurrect the ministry of TheCall. It seemed a fulfillment, at least in part, of the repentance movement Dai May had foreseen. TheCall has gathered hundreds of thousands in stadiums and arenas across the nation for solemn assemblies marked by repentance and applying the blood of the Lamb to the doorposts of our national guilt.

Meanwhile, America has witnessed the construction of a 452-mile wall along portions of the southern border, along with the implementation of new policies and surveillance technologies that have significantly strengthened border security.

At the state level, many believers have held corporate intercessory Communion gatherings to pray for protection and spiritual shift over their regions. Then in 2024, Chuck Pierce shared a vision in which he saw 51 angels being assigned–one to each state in the Union, including Washington, D.C. It is possible this corresponds to what Dai May saw in the spirit.

The fourth part of this prophetic word brings us directly to this event [two weeks ago]. President Trump’s authorization of the rededication of America to God represents a significant reconnection to the nation’s spiritual heritage. This bold and historic declaration may well reflect what the Holy Spirit was revealing in 2006.

During Sunday’s gathering, Lou Engle and Dutch Sheets led the crowd in prayer and repentance just before Speaker of the House Mike Johnson prayed the formal prayer of rededication. President Trump had originally been scheduled to address the assembly earlier in the day through a prerecorded video, but organizers shifted the order so that his message aired immediately before Lou and Dutch took the stage.

The president read from 2 Chronicles 7, including the well-known promise:

“If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

In response, Lou directed all of us–whether gathered on the Mall or watching across the nation–to humble ourselves and get on our knees. In reflection on the past 26 years of solemn assemblies, he declared:

“This solemn assembly is different than any other solemn assembly, for the President of the United States has called this day. Biblically speaking, it was when the kings of Israel called solemn assemblies, and the people responded, that God shifted the nation and poured out His Spirit. I believe we’re in that moment right now, and what you do echoes in eternity.”

Lou cautioned that God’s blessing upon the nation is conditional. He prayed for a “verdict of mercy” and forgiveness for national trespasses, while calling believers to genuine lifestyle changes and renewed affection for God - “not money, not power, but God.”

He then proclaimed “The Jubilee of America!” to great applause from the crowd, though Lou immediately exhorted: “Don’t clap your hands unless you’re willing to do what the Jubilee was all about.”

Lou explained that in Biblical times, the Year of Jubilee required the Israelites to release their slaves. Applying this spiritually, he said: “The church has held people in slavery with bitterness and unforgiveness, and on the Day of Jubilee you release all your slaves.” He then led the assembly in a prayer of forgiveness using Jesus’ own words from the Cross: “Father, forgive them.”

He prayed for a wave of mercy and forgiveness that’s stronger than the accuser of the brethren, then closed by reaffirming covenant with the Jewish people and asking God for mercy upon the nation.

Dutch Sheets followed with a series of decrees, proclaiming:

“You are extending Your hand of mercy to this nation…We say today is Breakthrough Day, today is Reconnection Day, today is Recovenant Day, today is the day that the outpouring of Your Spirit begins in our nation. We declare a new beginning for America in the mighty name of Jesus.”

Remarkably, [Lou Engle’s friend] Chris Berglund had a dream in 2018 that seemed to foreshadow this very moment. In the dream, Lou and Dutch had loaded a sound system into a van being driven to Washington, D.C. He understood that they had covenanted together to lead the nation from captivity into freedom. The license plate on the van read “DSN222.” which stood for Decrees Shifting Nations.” The driver of the van was named “Ruler,” and several sets of keys hung behind his seat.

Isaiah 22:22 [which speaks of keys to open and close doors] has long been significant to both Lou and Dutch because of the understanding that God-initiated prayers and decrees carry heavy authority–like keys–to “open and shut” things in the spirit that later manifest in the natural realm. For this reason, we believe the declaration released from the national stage set important things in motion spiritually.

Speaker Mike Johnson then led the nation in a formal prayer of rededication, invoking the favor and mercy of God upon America. [We will use the portion of the Speaker’s prayer Cheryl includes below and her closing words for today’s prayer.]

“Just as we, in the beginning, dedicated this land to Your most holy name, today Lord, in this 250th year of America’s independence, we hereby rededicate the United States of America as one nation under God. Look upon us with favor as we celebrate this momentous anniversary, and let Your Holy Spirit descend upon this land…I ask this today, Lord. I pray it and believe it in Your holy name–in Jesus’ name. Amen.” (Speaker Mike Johnson)

May we engage our faith with these prayers even now, letting them rise as incense from our hearts. Let us believe for a true covenant renewal, visited by the fire of the Holy Spirit, to ignite awakening across America. Truly, the Lord deserves our devotion as one nation under God, unto the glory of His name.

Our decree:

We decree that a new beginning has begun for the United States of America.

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