April 27, 2026

Introduction

Our friend, Gina Gholston, was the recipient of the “America Shall Be Saved” dream in 2018. Recently, the Lord has been reminding her of this dream. Today’s post is from her, and her title is:

It’s Time to Tip the Scale

​​I recently watched the movie, “A Great Awakening.”(1) I enjoy learning about history, especially revival history, and for that reason, found this film to be deeply compelling. However, as I sat in the theatre, I became convinced that this was not just a movie about history; it is a prophetic wake-up call for the Church. The Lord is awakening His Ekklesia to recognize and reclaim the spiritual inheritance we have received as His heirs and representatives.

The movie depicts a critical moment in history, when the future of America was literally hanging in the balance. It was the impact of an unstoppable spiritual revolution that became the vital pivot point, launching this nation toward its prophetic destiny. That spiritual awakening resulted from the obedience of men and women who devoted themselves to the Lord. Their lives became vessels through which He released His power and the undeniable reality of Jesus, doing so with such evidence that it shifted the course of history.

This is a timely reminder for us today. For once again, the future of this nation is hanging in the balance; just as it was in those formative years, so it is now. The scales could tilt in either direction. The Ekklesia’s response to God’s calling will determine the direction of the tilt; we are the conduits through which His power and glory can be revealed in this critical hour.

This is an urgent moment when destiny and timing are meeting. Purpose, resources, wisdom, revelation, and divine encounters are being unlocked, having come into their right time. We must now take hold of and run with all that God has made available to us.

For the past several weeks, the Lord has been reminding me of the “America Shall be Saved” dream He gave me a few years back. The dream pictured our times of prayer, our appeals to heaven for His intervention. He assured us in the dream that He has heard our prayers. His verdict has been rendered, His intervention has been granted. But at the end of the dream, after the verdict was revealed, the glory of the Lord came to usher in the fulfillment of that verdict! 

I believe God was showing us through this dream that the salvation He has determined for America would come through His manifested glory. And I believe this is now beginning. At the beginning of this year, I heard the Spirit of the Lord say, “Here comes the glory!” This is the time! Everything is now aligned for another spiritual revolution, and Jesus is calling His Church off the sidelines and onto the frontlines to advance as carriers of His transforming glory. This will fulfill His determined verdict.

Acts 4:27-30 gives a great illustration of this. The Church had experienced a life-changing encounter with God in the Upper Room. Now filled with His Spirit, He launched them with His power, to release His glory. There was a great opportunity for advancement; there was also great resistance, but they were not deterred by the adversity. They realized it was a critical point on the timeline of God’s plan, and that Yahweh had placed them in that specific time to make Jesus known. Their response was NOT, “God hide us from the resistance.” It was, “Lord, grant to us boldness to speak Your Word by stretching forth Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders be done through the name of Your Son, Jesus” (Acts 4:29-30). And through their devoted lives, Holy Spirit worked mightily, turning the world upside down with the demonstration of the glory of God!

This same determined conviction must be embraced by the church today. Our faith in God must be more than just a “talked-about belief”; it has to be resilient and unshakable. We must be fully persuaded that Jesus is the answer to everything. Like the faith-filled men and women who have gone before us, we must be so devoted to God that His light in us shines with the evidence of His power, wisdom, and love. We must dispel the darkness that has covered people throughout the earth. This is our calling. This is our time.

Yahweh reminded me of a word He once spoke to me that is relevant to this moment. He said:

“Watch, and do not resist Me. You have never lived in a time like this. I see beyond what you see. I think beyond what you can think or imagine. I know the way! I have the plan! Align with Me. Hear and co-operate with My Spirit as He leads you.

“I will show My strength and demonstrate My power in and through those whose hearts are fully dependent and focused on Me! Through you, the world will see and know that I Am God. This is the time of the breaking forth of a new day. It will be produced by the light of My glory radiating through those who are completely Mine!”

In this pivotal moment, the church must awaken and boldly engage as Christ’s ambassadors. We must speak and move, not from the perspective and influence of our own emotions and limited understanding, but by the impartation of wisdom that comes by Holy Spirit revelation. As His governing Body, we must speak His Word boldly and confidently, with the authority of Yeshua. It’s time to tip the scale in God’s direction, fulfilling His plan and purpose for our day.

When our time here is finished, and history records our story, may it be said of us, “They carried the mantle of revival, devoting themselves to Christ, and their lives became fuel for the flames of Yahweh! He turned the world upside down through them, demonstrating and revealing His undeniable power and glory.”

Pray with me:

Father, what an honor to have been chosen by You to live in such a time as this! May we embrace the call to be reflections of Your glory, shining the Light of Jesus to the world around us. Continue to work through us to dispel the darkness now shrouding our world.  We trust and know that You are still mighty to save and to deliver. As You work to fulfill Your verdict for America, we offer ourselves as Your vessels. Through our surrendered lives, we ask that You work in and through us, revealing Your power and glory. Tilt the scales of history, bringing America and the nations into alignment with Your plan and intentions. 

We believe this has been occurring, and that the upcoming gathering in Washington, D.C., on May 17 is part of the process. As we rededicate our nation to You, do as You did when Solomon dedicated the Temple: send Your glory! Do as You did at Sinai when the people of Israel dedicated themselves to You: send Your glory and shake the mountain of government. Shake out evil and corruption, return America to You and Your ways. We pray these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Our decree:

As we fulfill our calling and speak God’s Word with boldness, He will tilt the scales of history, fulfilling His determined verdict to save America and bring revival among the nations.

You can learn more about Gina at GinaGholston.com 

Click on the link below to watch the full video.

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1.  A Great Awakening (2026), directed by Joshua Enck and released by Sight & Sound Films. Written by Joshua Enck, Jeff Bender, and Jonathan Blair.

April 24, 2026

A Timely Lesson

As the book of Ezra opens, Cyrus, King of Persia, has allowed a remnant of Israelites to return to Jerusalem for the purpose of rebuilding their Temple. Seventy years prior, because of their apostasy, God had allowed Israel to be taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon. Later, toward the end of the 70-year exile, they came under Cyrus’s rule when he conquered Babylon. God then moved upon the heart of Cyrus, a pagan and idolatrous king, to permit this return. He even stirred the king’s heart to help them raise the needed funds for the rebuild (see Ezra 1:1-4).

Also, King Cyrus returned to them all the vessels and utensils that Nebuchadnezzar had plundered from Israel’s Temple and placed in the temple of his gods. These articles totaled 5400 gold and silver pieces. That’s a chunk of change.

Here in Ezra, a remnant returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel’s leadership and began work on the Temple. Ezra tells us: “When the workers laid the foundation of The Temple of God, the priests in their robes stood up with trumpets, and the Levites, sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise God in the tradition of David…All the people boomed out hurrahs, praising God as the foundation of The Temple of God was laid. As many were noisily shouting with joy, many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first Temple, when they saw the foundations of this Temple laid, wept loudly… People couldn’t distinguish the shouting from the weeping. The sound of their voices reverberated for miles around.” (Ezra 3:10-13, MSG)

It has always intrigued me that many Israelites–the young ones–shouted for joy so loudly that it could be heard for miles, while some of the older ones wept. We are left to wonder why the older folks wept. I suppose it could have been joyful weeping because the restoration was beginning. Or perhaps they were remembering the pain of the Babylonian captivity with its tragic losses. They could have been reflecting on the Temple’s former glory and mourning the present state of Ichabod (“the glory has departed”). Or were they, with their wiser perspective that comes from age, considering the reality of just how far away they were from the Temple’s full restoration? I also think it’s possible they were lamenting the apostasy that created the former Temple’s destruction. We are never told the reason. Personally, I believe a good guess would be all of the above, a mix of emotions. One thing is certain: their perspective was different.

There is one more thing that is certain about the celebration that took place that day: it was a bit premature. Satan also had plans for the project. Daniel 7:25 tells us he attempts to alter “times and laws.” This is a major tactic of the “prince of Persia” (Daniel 10:13), who is one of his principalities. Persia, of course, is present-day Iran. The Hebrew word used for time in this verse means an appointed time; the word for laws can mean, among other things, the decree of a king. Daniel 2:21 says God changes times and seasons. He also decrees His good plans and purposes for us, both in His written Word and through prophetic words. However, the verse in Daniel 7:25 tells us satan tries to alter those times and decrees. Let that sink in: God’s preferred timing and plans can at times be altered.

Satan obviously can’t do so by overpowering or outwitting God; instead, he does this by attacking God’s instruments–us. Satan, through the “prince of Persia,” succeeded in delaying God’s answer to Daniel for 21 days. He didn’t physically attack Daniel, and probably not the angels he “withstood” in the spirit realm (Daniel 10:13). The Hebrew here is a word used not only in a military sense but also in a legal one. The word was often used to describe someone “standing” before a judge, or an adversary in court, bringing an accusation against another. This suggests the possibility that the prince of Persia wasn’t using physical force but rather legal claims–spiritual authority, if you will–to contest the angel’s right to operate in territory he controlled. In the past, I have taught how our sins can give legal right for satan to control a person or territory (see Ephesians 4:27). Daniel persisted in prayer, and Michael was sent with heaven’s verdict.

Daniel 7:25 reveals that one of the methods satan uses to alter times and decrees is by “wearing down” the saints. The Hebrew word this is taken from is never used in Scripture to describe physical fatigue, only mental and emotional weariness. Satan attempts to wear us down, causing us to grow weary (literally: “lose heart”) in our minds and emotions (Galatians 6:9). Fear, discouragement, hope deferred, and other emotional responses attack our faith and can cause us to lose heart. This then can alter our God-appointed times. It did so for this remnant of Israelites in Ezra’s day, just as it did in the Exodus. Moses’ generation made it out of Egypt, but not into Canaan.

In Ezra, we’re told that satan began working to alter God’s time through other people in the region–I believe overseen by the prince of Persia: “So these people started beating down the morale of the people of Judah, harassing them as they built. They even hired propagandists to sap their resolve. They kept this up for about fifteen years, throughout the lifetime of Cyrus, king of Persia, and on into the reign of Darius, king of Persia” (Ezra 4:4-5, MSG).

These propagandists, or “counselors” as other translations refer to them, would be the equivalent of liberal media and politicians of our day. They released accusations and misinformation to try to hinder the plans of the Israelites. The propaganda campaign worked. Rather than remaining strong and trusting God to help them overcome this, the Israelites yielded to fear and discouragement. The result? The rebuilding of the Temple stopped for 16 YEARS! All they had was a foundation.

During this delay, the Israelites began building their own homes and businesses, while abandoning God’s house. They justified this by saying it must not be God’s appointed time for the Temple to be rebuilt. Opposition, however, should never signal to us what is or isn’t God’s will. Nor is it the determining factor as to His appointed time for something. Haggai and Zechariah were raised up to correct this and get Israel back on track.

We believers in America today must not make the same mistake. We must not grow weary in our prayers for revival and the turning around of our nation. Evil lobbyists, media opposition, inappropriate laws, intimidating government agencies, elections that don’t go our way–satan wants to use these and more to try and wear us down. Resist this. Regarding Iran, the prince of Persia is trying to alter the timeline of history, changing the appointed time for his overthrow. We must pray that our President is not influenced by lying media and politicians, and the influence of this “prince” ends, just as it did with Haman in the book of Esther. It is time for America’s turnaround, and it is time for revival in the Middle East, including Iran.

Pray with me:

Father, thank You for alerting us to satan’s goal of changing times and decrees. In our humanness, all of us have the potential of growing weary in our efforts. You told us to FIGHT the good FIGHT of faith (1 Timothy 6:12). Since Jesus won the spiritual battle for our redemption, and promised that we can always triumph in Him (2 Corinthians 2:14), the only way we lose is by default. We will not do so. 

Give strength to the intercessors as they war for the soul of America. Keep the watchmen on their posts. Do not allow setbacks, delays in the past, disillusionment from corruption, evil that succeeded in trenching itself in our land, or any other occurrence to cause us to grow weary and lose heart. Do not allow our leaders, who are fighting a good fight of faith in our nation’s government, to lose heart. It is very difficult for them to sacrifice their time, careers elsewhere, family time, and more for our nation, as it takes so long to turn it around. Encourage them by letting them know they are making a difference.

Do not allow the prince of Persia in the Middle East to change the time and season, thereby enabling himself to remain in power. We join our faith as Your Ekklesia and bind his attempts to withstand the prayers of the church. Give President Trump and our leaders the perseverance and the strategies they need. Break the hold of this spirit, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that we will not grow weary in our good works and allow satan to steal our “right time.”

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April 23, 2026

America: Finding Our Way Back

I believe President Trump is a very misunderstood man. He is often judged negatively for his brash, even brazen, comments and posts; at times, he is perceived as stubborn, opinionated, and egotistical. My purpose in today’s post is not to defend his personality–I, too, at times find myself wishing he would say things differently - but simply to offer some perspective. 

Forerunner

First of all, President Trump was obviously fashioned by God to be an agent of change, a forerunner of sorts. He has been tasked with leading the governmental aspect of America finding its way back to greatness. Jeremiah told Israel to “stand at the crossroads, and ask for directions to the old road, the tried-and-true road. Then take it” (Jeremiah 6:16, The Message).

Forerunners are pathfinders, waymakers, and pioneers. They are a different breed of leader, willing to take risks and move into uncharted regions and endeavors. And they are tough. Like mountain men in times past, they must be more stubborn than the terrain, the climate, the assignment, the desert or mountain range they’re being challenged by. Like the scouts for America’s settlers and wagon trains of old, present day forerunners find the way through treacherous seasons and over societies’ mountains of adversity; then they lead others on the right path. Sometimes these guides know the way from past journeys; sometimes they must find, or even make one. 

The path they find isn’t always easy to travel. Their assignment is not to make everyone comfortable, but to lead them safely through, whether it was yesterday’s mountain pass or today’s season of change. Their concern is for the future, not people’s feelings; the entire group, not an individual. 

When the forerunner John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, his message of change was often unsettling. He was brazen and confrontational. Making a road in a wilderness–lifting valleys, lowering mountains, making rough ground smooth (Isaiah 40:3-4)–calls for a bulldozer anointing! It’s messy and difficult. John’s way of cutting through the “jungle” of religion was not a machete, but a two-edged sword - his words. Pioneer John’s “buffalo robe” was camel hair, his “steaks” were locusts, and his “long rifle” was a message: “Repent! Because the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” (Matthew 3:1-4). The word repent literally means to change one’s thinking, resulting in a change of direction. “Change!” John commanded. He actually called some of his listeners “vipers” (Matthew 3:7)! Sounds like something one might read on Truth Social. Well, Trump’s middle name is John, after all. Perhaps God had a hand in that.

Forerunners aren’t known for eloquent speech, fancy language, and nice words. Change agent General George Patton, like Trump, offended some with his language and actions. He was known to drop f-bombs, use other four-letter words, and even slap soldiers while calling them cowards. He wasn’t woke or gentle, but he did help save the world. Sometimes we need Rambos, not wordsmiths. 

A Man Possessed

While I’m certain that President Trump has had a forerunning, pioneering spirit all his life–one is born with this nature–I saw a change take place in him from 2021 to 2024. I’m sure some of the change was caused by the incredibly unfair, unjust, and vicious treatment of him and his family. One can only wonder at the level of hatred and vitriol toward President Trump by leftists and progressives. The cause of their poisonous venom is twofold: 1) he interrupted their takeover of America; but 2) it is also, without doubt, demonic at its core. 

However, in my opinion, Trump’s determination to thwart his enemies is not the only reason for the changes I’ve seen. I believe the motivation is spiritual. President Trump had a respect for God in his past, though he wouldn’t have called himself religious. But he changed after the assassination attempt and God’s supernatural intervention. I believe he became aware of–and was deeply moved by–a revelation that God has called him to help restore America and make the world a safer and better place. It is a strength that comes from a sense of destiny.

I also believe he realizes how far America has fallen, and that business as usual–even from good, well-intentioned people–cannot save America. “Getting along” with the other side certainly will not work. The American boat must now be rocked; the status quo must be challenged. And I believe Trump was made for this. 

I also feel that President Trump knew America had very little time before reaching the point of no return. And he knows he has a very limited time as President, and perhaps in his life, to be the change agent he needs to be. Therefore, I don’t believe he cares any longer what ANYONE thinks about him or his decisions, as long as he is convinced they’re right. He is a man possessed, as it were, to save our nation and make the world better before his time is up. 

In summary, I believe our President knows he was created, equipped, and called to the task of leading America back to “the old road,” and is on a mission to do so. And I don’t believe he cares what anyone thinks about this.

As with all strengths, they come with weaknesses. President Trump has his, as do you and I. Pray that his strengths supercede his weaknesses, and that he humbly relies on the Lord for his ideas, strategies, and plans. No man is wise enough to do what he needs to do. As Solomon so wisely said, “So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” (1 Kings 3:9, NAS)

Pray with me:

Father, I pray that the same mindset be in President Trump that was in Solomon: “I don’t have enough wisdom to do what is needed, Lord. I need Your help.” Keep him reminded that humility before You is his greatest strength. Cause the natural strength You gave him to be tempered by this revelation. 

Give the American people an understanding of President Trump’s heart and desires. I am confident he wants to do what is right for America and the world, cause this to be seen and understood. Silence the agenda of the leftists, those who also oppose You and Your ways. Continue to expose them for who they really are. 

Thank You for putting a desire in the President’s heart to call for the day of rededication to You. Do a work in the hearts of Americans between now and then, causing there to be a sincere humility before You on that day. As we qadash ourselves to You, may our appeals be pleasing, rising as a sweet incense. May it be a day that forever changes America. All of these things we pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. 

Our decree: 

We declare grace over Donald John Trump, grace that causes his heart to be conformed more and more to God’s will for America. 

To find out more about May 17, 2026, a day set aside to rededicate America back to God, go to this website.

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