A Spirit-Led Government
“Our forefathers didn’t win these battles by their own strength or their own skill or strategy. But it was through the shining forth of Your radiant presence and the display of Your mighty power. You loved to give them victory, for You took great delight in them.” (Psalm 44:3 TPT)
In 2 Samuel 5:17-25, the Philistines, the nation of Goliath, decided to wage war against King David, attacking him in the Valley of Rephaim, which fittingly means “the valley of giants.” David sought God for the battle plan, implemented it, and defeated the Philistines there. He renamed the place Baal-perazim, meaning “the master of breakthrough,” asserting that God had broken through his enemies on his behalf.
The Philistines, however, decided to attack David again, doing so in the same manner and place: same enemy, same battlefield, attacking with the same plan. One would think David might be tempted to use the same strategy he had previously used to defeat them. But he wisely inquired of the Lord regarding this, and God said, “No. You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for the Lord will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines,” (Verses 23-24). David obeyed this strategy and prevailed once again. The “Master of Breakthrough” is also the “Master Strategist.”
If we are going to defeat the spiritual giants in our land, it is critically important that we listen to Holy Spirit and obey our Master Strategist. He will prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies, as He did for David, but can only do so as we listen and obey.
When most believers hear the phrase, “the spirit of wisdom and revelation” (Ephesians 1:17), they think of it in the context of spiritual leaders. God, however, wants to give these two keys to all of His followers, including and especially government leaders. Yes, He wants to give President Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, other cabinet members, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of Congress, Supreme Court justices - all leaders who will honor Him - the spirit of wisdom and revelation. Whether through the Scriptures, the voice of Holy Spirit, dreams, or insights delivered from others, the Lord wants to give wisdom and strategy to our government leaders.
When considering this, I often think of “the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). The principle this verse contains is vital and cannot be overstated. “Understood” is the Hebrew word biyn,(1) which is actually a mix of wisdom and revelation. The Issachar leaders were gifted with a unique blend of the two. Wisdom is accurate knowledge, with the understanding to apply it appropriately, and is usually developed over time. Revelation, in the context of Scripture, is information received spontaneously by the Holy Spirit. Through this unusual mix, Issachar could discern the times and seasons, God’s specific timing, and what to do regarding those times – what, when, and how. King David relied heavily on the tribe of Issachar, especially when at war (1 Chronicles 12:1, 32, and 38).
King Solomon also possessed biyn. Most think only of Solomon’s great wisdom, but he asked for and was given more than wisdom to function in his governmental role. He asked for biyn (1 Kings 3:9), which, again, is both wisdom and revelation: “Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern (biyn) between good and bad: for who is able to judge this great people of yours?” The phrase “an understanding heart” in this verse is literally “a hearing heart,” which produces revelation.
Another government leader, Daniel, was given biyn to help him lead (Daniel 9:22-23). In verse 22, the angel Gabriel said, “I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding (biyn)” (NASB). What a phrase – insight with understanding!
Neither the sons of Issachar, Solomon, nor Daniel were priests or rabbis. They were government officials! We must pray that God gives this special mix to our leaders today. It will bring help from heaven, enabling them to overcome spiritual giants, turn chaos into order, replace darkness with light, and transform nations.
Transforming a nation is a complex process: personnel must be replaced, paradigms held by millions of people must shift, many systems must be changed, and, where America is concerned, much corruption must be exposed, judged, and overcome. This is why it is so critical that we pray for our government leaders, asking that God would bless them with His wisdom and strategies.
The battle underway for the soul of America is far greater than maintaining freedom, liberty, and prosperity for our nation. It is, without question, also connected to the cause of Christ and the cause of liberty around the world. And frankly, America is more strategic in this regard than any other nation. Obviously, this means that satan and his forces are working feverishly to oppose what God desires in our nation. I can assure you that the spiritual warfare over Washington, D.C., is FIERCE. We must lift up our leaders daily, praying for their strength and protection, and for God’s wisdom and revelation to be imparted to them. No human has enough understanding to fully accomplish what is needed. None.
As Solomon, who asked for and received biyn, said in Psalm 127:1 (yes, he wrote this Psalm, not David): “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
Tomorrow, I will give you an example of biyn being released to America’s founding government.
Pray with me:
Thank You so much, Father, for what You are doing in America. You’re restoring our nation, enabling us to recover all. “Appealing To Heaven” has been restored, the great reset has begun, the covenant well of Cape Henry is now open, and the Liberty Bell is ringing once again with Christ’s jubilee promise. You said You would save America, and You’re doing so.
Now Lord, as we move into revival and reformation, help intercessors stay engaged, and enable them to pray at greater levels of wisdom and revelation. We ask You to bring forth the Ekklesia Christ spoke of in Matthew 16: “I will build a Church that the gates of hell cannot prevail against.” Bring forth THAT church!
And we pray for our government leaders, just as Paul prayed for the church in Ephesus: give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation (Ephesians 1:17). Download to them – through their thoughts, Your Word, dreams, wise counsel, etc.–Your divine strategies, Your timing, Your ideas. Keep them from wrong strategies, wrong decisions, and deception. Show them how to remove corruption, even when it is entrenched, and establish justice. Don’t allow enemies of truth to take righteous leaders by surprise or outmaneuver them. Guide our godly leaders as You did David, Solomon, and Daniel. As You do, this will give us the needed breakthroughs over spiritual giants in America, and transform our nation back to Your plans and purposes.
We also ask for this supernatural guidance regarding the worldwide scenarios they face. At this time, we do so especially regarding Iran. We know this powder keg is about to explode. We ask You to lead our President and his team through this situation. We ask this also for Israel – lead their government officials and protect that nation. Deliver the people of Iran from this horrible regime, and rid the earth of their evil influence. All of this we ask in Christ’s name and authority. Amen.
Our decree:
We decree that as our governmental leaders call upon God for wisdom and insight, He will answer their prayers, giving them divine strategies and understanding.
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James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 995.