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June 2, 2026

    Introduction

    I enjoyed being with my brother, Tim, for his conference in Ohio this past weekend. What a powerful gathering! Today’s post is a word Holy Spirit gave him recently, which, as always, is very powerful. The title is:

    Global Outpourings

    Pentecost was never meant to be remembered as a single moment in history, but rather a continuing outpouring, an ongoing revelation of Holy Spirit moving in power through generations, nations, and seasons of history. What began as fire falling on a small gathering of believers has continued to echo across the earth through every revival, every awakening, and every fresh visitation of God’s presence. I believe we are standing at the threshold of something even greater: a new era marked by simultaneous increases in both the glory of God and the outpouring of His Spirit.

    In recent months, while reflecting on the strategic and prophetic times unfolding before us, Holy Spirit impressed upon me that we are entering a season unlike anything the church has experienced before, a synergizing of greater glory and greater outpourings. Powerful outpourings of Holy Spirit are not just for the time in which they’re given; that which He pours out accrues, building toward a fullness to come. Scripture, prophetic revelation, and the stirring of the Spirit all point toward a worldwide move of God. The prophet Joel declared that God would pour out His Spirit upon “all flesh,” and that promise speaks of a global awakening touching every age, ethnicity, religious denomination, nation, and people group.

    As these truths began to stir deeply within me, a simple phrase kept rising from my spirit: “Global outpourings.” Those words became a prayer and a prophetic declaration. Global outpourings of Holy Spirit. Global awakening across the true Ekklesia of King Jesus. I began praying for churches, apostolic hubs, and remnant believers around the world to become saturated with the presence and power of God. Pentecost is once again prophesying to the nations. It is announcing that wave after wave of Holy Spirit outpourings are intensifying and preparing the church for a historic move of heaven.

    As I continued to pray concerning this, Holy Spirit spoke the following word:

    “The Lord says the new and renewed apostolic and prophetic New Testament Ekklesia will now stir themselves. They will be fired by special outpourings of Holy Spirit reserved for this era. End time wells tapping into deep and vast pools are breaking forth upon the earth. These are my artesian wells; there is no need to pump them. They will spring forth propelled by Holy Spirit’s power. Reservoirs of blessings and anointings will be seen erupting in My Kingdom Ekklesias. Spontaneous geysers of power from lakes of boundless glory will activate in this moment at great levels.

    It will be said the whole earth is filled with My glory, and from My glorious presence the Christ-built Ekklesias, or churches, will rise aggressively, confirmed by miracles and wonders. Miracles, miracles, and more miracles will erupt, Kingdom geysers of spontaneous miracles. Supernatural realms are being opened, miraculous portals of glory. And a glorious church will rise from the corruption of hell's delusional world.

    The forever loser will lose again. Hell will not prevail. For I have built relentless faith in My radical remnant. Tenacious faith will rise to face entrenched enemies of darkness. My remnant will not run; they will pursue, stand, and display a boldness that confounds the nations. Remnant warriors are rising to their place in the gaps and on the walls. Radical warriors are accepting My challenging call. Yes, smaller in number, but all I need.

    Know, says the Lord, that unintimidated, fierce warriors of My Kingdom are taking to their posts, special forces trained for such a time as this. Hell has never seen the like. Relentless ones with lion-like hearts, displaying “the eye of the tiger,” carriers of the yoke-destroying anointing of the Lion-King Himself, Jesus. Carriers of the anointing to prevail are posting in their territories to defeat evil schemes, just as in the days of Gideon, Elijah, Deborah, Esther, Jehoshaphat, and David.

    Spiritual aggression will now be seen in My remnant demanding a harvest and a restoration of the lost harvest. For a cry has gone up from My people: Restore our harvest! Restore our harvest! Restore our harvest! And it shall be restored! Barren fields will be cleared and plowed for supernatural harvest seasons. Behold, Ekklesia, behold and see the supernatural harvest. The Lord of hosts decrees on this Pentecost, “On earth as in heaven.” 

    “On earth as in heaven” includes fruit, fruitfulness, and copious, boundless, plenteous crops in multiple yields. For the harvest of heaven’s Kingdom is not yearly; it is monthly. My trees bear fruit every month. My seeds produce a crop every month. My yield cycles are supernaturally multiplied–on earth as in heaven! Multiple harvests will come in one season as I anoint for increase.

    Get your hopes up. Get your faith up. Plowmen will overtake the reapers. Harvests will synergize, multiply, and accelerate into the nations. Pull the combines behind the plows. Pull the fruit wagons behind the seed planters. Sink the plows. Plant the seeds. Get in harvest mode.

    The Lord says to His uncompromising church, a new era of Pentecost will now pour forth, and Kingdom authority will be seen on the earth as never before. Glory presence will fill territories, regions, and nations as glory angels, mighty angels, warring angels, breakthrough angels, government angels, reformation and awakening angels, revival angels, finishing angels, and seraphs on Godhead assignments move in with glory presence upon them.

    Remnant warriors, know I am commissioning these mighty ones to labor with you in far greater ways. My mighty ones are shifting into a deployment of the hosts, a deployment of the ages, for the outpouring of the ages. They are commissioned to partner with My church. For the intersection of times and seasons, and My purposes will spawn miracles and sudden victories.

    The strike season of the heirs and the angels now begins, says the Lord, soaked in Pentecostal outpourings and the King’s greater manifest glory. Striking power will be seen in the Name of your King Jesus. Striking power is releasing end-time former and latter rains simultaneously–harvest rains, glory rains, outpouring rains. Hell's power will be struck from an empowered Ekklesia. Strongholds of hell will be struck and uprooted. Thrones of wickedness will be struck and pulled down. Principalities and powers of darkness will be struck and overthrown.

    My Kingdom Ekklesias will strike with the sword of My Word. And My mighty angels, who carry My breaker anointing to break up, break out, and break through, will activate to assist the power-filled Ekklesias. And the insufficient power of hell's kingdom to stop them will become clearly evident as I pour out My anointing and power to prevail.

    My conquering remnant will now rise to stand by My side. Know, says the Lord, in this new era of glory Pentecost you have entered a fullness of time, and prophetic words have intersected with their moment. Prophetic dreams and visions are intersecting a divinely prepared era of greater glory and outpourings. I will lead this synergy of movements, anointings, and alignments. History will shift and align with heaven's plan. The forever loser will be dethroned from territorial, national, cultural thrones he has usurped, as the King’s Ekklesia–seated with Him in heavenly realms–influences natural realms. You are entering into the great harvest and the discipling of the nations, says the Lord.”

    Holy Spirit is calling the Ekklesia to awaken, align, and prepare for a historic outpouring of glory and harvest. This is not the hour for fear, complacency, or retreat. It is the hour for bold faith, fervent prayer, and expectation. The cry of the Spirit is clear: “Get ready for global outpourings.”

    Pray with me:

    Father, we thank You for the promise and power of Pentecost, which still flow today. Awaken Your church with fresh fire, fresh boldness, and fresh hunger for Your presence. Pour out Your Spirit upon the nations, causing wave after wave of revival to sweep the earth. Strengthen Your remnant to stand with courage, faith, and unwavering devotion in this strategic hour. Let Your glory fill homes, churches, cities, and nations until the world sees the greatness of King Jesus.

    And we continue to call forth Your order, Lord, into the Middle East. Do not stop until the prince of Persia is completely disempowered, Iran is ablaze with revival, and the Middle East sees the great harvest spoken of in this word. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done! In Jesus’ name, amen!

    Our decree:

    Global outpourings, releasing the glory of God, are occurring across the earth in unprecedented power.

    Today’s post was contributed by my brother, Tim Sheets. You can learn more about Tim here.

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    June 1, 2026

      Introduction

      Unfortunately, I think most people see God as harsh and stern, prone to punishing and rendering recompense. Throughout my early years as a Christian, I certainly did. This isn’t true, however. Psalm 145:8 tells us, “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” Exodus 34:6 describes Him as “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” And Micah 7:18 tells us He delights or takes pleasure in showing mercy.

      Though there are many examples, the Cross is the greatest proof of God’s grace and kindness. It will stand forever as the greatest act of love in all of eternity, guiding us to the true heart of our Creator. Today’s title is:

      Take Me to the Cross

      The streets of London can be challenging to navigate. The city is huge, and its streets meander in different directions. I’ve been there on several occasions, and usually have no idea what part of the city I’m in or how I got there! I just leave the driving to my hosts and the cabbies. There are certain landmarks used by locals that serve as good reference points. One of them is Charing Cross, near the center of the city, well known to most Londoners.

      On one occasion, a little girl was lost in this overwhelming maze of concrete, rivers, buildings, and roundabouts. A bobby, the informal term for a British policeman, found her wandering the streets. Between her sobs and tears, she explained to the bobby that she was lost. “I don’t know my way home,” she cried. When the policeman asked for her address, she said, even more panicky, “I don’t know what it is.”

      “What is your phone number?” he inquired. She didn’t know that, either. “Is there anything at all you can think of?” the kind bobby asked the little girl. Suddenly, her face lit up.

      “I know the cross,” she exclaimed, “Take me to the cross. I can find my way home from there.”(1)

      The lost have been finding their way home through the Cross for two thousand years. Easy to find yet missed by many, it marks the way to Father's house. 

      Jesus was the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8), and down through the centuries, God hid pictures of the Cross in various places and events. The pieces of furniture in the Tabernacle, for instance, were in the shape of a cross. Other representations came not through an object’s shape but from what transpired there. One of these places was a mountain named Ebal. Located across the valley from Ebal was another mountain, Gerizim, and these two mountains became very significant.

      Mount Ebal was barren and rocky–that’s where it got its name, which means “bare or barren;”(2) Ebal was a stony heap of barrenness. Mount Gerizim, on the other hand, was fertile and lush. Consistent with their geography, Ebal became the mountain associated with the barrenness and curses caused by spiritual death. Gerizim pictured fruitfulness and the blessings of redemption. It was actually on these two mountains that the curses resulting from disobedience and the blessings associated with obedience were declared to the twelve tribes of Israel (Joshua 8:30-35). (The list of these blessings and curses can be found in their entirety in Deuteronomy 27 and 28.)

      The reading ceremony was quite unique. With the Israelites gathered in the valley (Shechem) between the two mountains, delegates from six tribes went to the top of Ebal, and representatives from the other six climbed Gerizim. The curses rang out across the valley from Ebal, which was a stark picture of them, and the blessings were shouted from lush Gerizim. It would have been quite dramatic for the listeners below as these blessings and curses rang out across the valley. And the message to Israel was clear: the choice of whether you'll be blessed or cursed is entirely up to you.

      What was not so clear at the time was the picture of the Cross and our redemption hidden in this event. Israel was commanded to build an altar on Ebal, the mount of cursing, upon which they offered sacrifices and offerings to Jehovah. Its barrenness and absence of life represented us humans in our spiritually dead and cursed condition. The altar and sacrifices offered there symbolized Jesus becoming our sacrifice in order to take our curse and spiritual death. He went to “Ebal,” the place of barrenness and cursing, in order to give us the fruitfulness and blessings represented by Gerizim. The New Testament makes this clear:

      “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’—in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:14-15)

      Christ took the curses…to give us the blessings.

      But there was another part of the ceremony on Ebal that the Lord also used to picture this great truth. The Israelites were told to do more than just build an altar and offer sacrifices on the mountain of cursing. They were also instructed to whitewash the stones and write the Law of Moses on them. This is detailed in Deuteronomy 27:1-8. Why this strange act? Not until the Holy Spirit interpreted it for us through the apostle Paul’s writings do we find the answer:

      “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His Cross.” (Colossians 2:13-14)

      Absolutely amazing.

      I’m sure these Israelites on “the mount of barrenness and curses” didn’t know they were painting a picture of the Cross where Christ would cancel the curses they wrote and bestow on us the blessings of redemption. But they were.

      It must have been quite an experience for Christ as He watched this enactment from heaven. Perhaps He winced a little as He watched the sacrifices and listened to the curses shouted from Ebal, knowing the horrific level of pain He would endure when fulfilling these prophetic actions. And yet, He may have smiled when He heard the amazing blessings being read from Gerizim. “For the joy set before Him [Christ] endured the Cross,” the Hebrew writer told us (Hebrews 12:2).

      Pray with me:

      Father, as we start our week, I feel that You want to remind us of who You truly are: a gracious God, and a loving Father. Satan, the master deceiver, has convinced many — including many of Your kids — that You are harsh and unkind. Forgive us for ever believing this about You.

      Many believers actually find it hard to believe that You want to send a great revival and spiritual harvest here in America and around the world. They believe our sins and rebellion have made You so angry that You cannot wait to send fiery wrath. But today, we are reminded from Your Word that You are slow to anger, abounding in love, and delight in showing mercy. We ask for this mercy. Let the love and power of the Cross rain down on us. Send it to our youth, our homes, and our communities. Send it to our government, schools, and military. And send it to the nations: signs, wonders, miracles, and love-generated salvation.

      All of this we pray in the name of the slain Lamb and risen Lord, Jesus.

      Our decree:

      We declare our faith in the power of the Cross, the blood of the Lamb, and the unfailing Word of God.

      Today’s post was adapted from my book The Pleasure of His Company, published by Baker Books.

      Click on the link below to watch the full video.

      1. Adapted from D. T. Forsythe, quoted in Roy B. Zuck, The Speaker’s Quote Book (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2009), p. 124.

      2. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 5858.

       
       

      May 29, 2026

        Perseverance, the Counterweight to Failure

        Great leaders always embody great perseverance. I often think of President Trump when considering this critical trait. No leader of our nation has had to endure the level of opposition and mistreatment he has endured over the past 10 years or so. His relentless, “no quit” attitude was seen by the entire world when he stood to his feet after being shot and, with a bloody face, shouted, “Fight! Fight! Fight!”

        But perseverance is not just for presidents; everyone needs this character trait to experience success in life. Perseverance is often thought of as a sudden burst of heroic energy, but in reality, it is the quiet, sustained, and heart-level refusal to surrender when circumstances demand otherwise. It is the mental and spiritual strength that transforms hopes and dreams into tangible achievements. While talent is important and wise strategy is critical, it is perseverance that gets us across the finish line. The great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, once said, “Through perseverance the snail reached the ark.”(1)

        Perseverance is the essential counterweight to failure. Human progress is rarely unimpeded or without challenges; it is punctuated by setbacks, valleys, and moments that offer tremendous opportunities for self-doubt. When obstacles arise, our natural human instinct is to seek safety and withdraw. Perseverance overrides this survival mechanism. Courage is not the absence of fear or exhaustion, but the deliberate choice to take another step despite them.

        History’s most impactful breakthroughs - scientific discoveries, social movements, the forming of nations, overcoming handicaps - were not born from flawless planning, but from the relentless refinement of failures. As the humorous but poignant proverb notes, the oak tree is merely a nut that stood its ground.

        Churchill’s Ultimate Call to Grit

        There is perhaps no greater historical case study in collective and individual perseverance than Great Britain during the early years of World War II. Facing the seemingly unstoppable momentum of Nazi Germany, Prime Minister Winston Churchill became the voice of unyielding resolve.

        While many think of this primarily in the context of his wartime addresses to Parliament and the British people, one of his most potent and direct messages on perseverance was delivered on October 29, 1941, to the young boys at his former school, Harrow.

        The nation had survived the terrifying months of the Blitz, and Churchill sought to instill a permanent mindset of endurance in the next generation. In doing so, he spoke words that have since become a timeless reminder for people everywhere:

        “Surely from this period of ten months this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”(2)

        As well as inspiring us to persevere, Churchill’s words point out that perseverance is not simply blind stubbornness. He allowed for exceptions: “convictions of honor and good sense.” True perseverance is principled and requires adaptability. We must be flexible, willing to adjust tactics while holding fast to our ultimate objective.

        Psychologists have discovered an amazing ability God gave our brains; they call it neuroplasticity.

        “Neuroplasticity, also called brain plasticity, is the brain’s lifelong ability to adapt, reorganize, and rewire its neural connections. It allows neurons to form new pathways, strengthen existing ones, or prune away old connections in response to new experiences, learning, or injury.”(3)

        In other words, your brain is not hard-wired; its pathways adapt. “When you learn or experience something new, nerve cells (neurons) communicate via synapses. Repeated activity strengthens the connections between neurons, making that skill or memory easier to recall.”(4) This means that every time you face a challenge and choose to move forward instead of quitting, your brain reinforces that adaptive response.

        How about that?! When we face our challenges, adversity ceases to be destructive and becomes a training ground.

        The power of perseverance enables US–not life’s challenges–to dictate the final chapter of our story. Failure is temporary, but quitting makes it permanent. By embracing the mindset modeled by figures like Churchill–and Trump–we discover that our limits are often self-imposed. When facing hard times and obstacles that seem insurmountable, the path forward will always include Churchill’s adage: Never give in!

        The beloved prophet of old, Jeremiah, is revered by Jews and Christians alike, yet many do not realize the difficulties of his life and calling. He is often designated as the “Weeping Prophet,” fulfilling one of the most demanding and emotionally grueling prophetic ministries in biblical history. Over forty years, Jeremiah witnessed the final decades of the Kingdom of Judah, culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. 

        Because of his unpopular message of rebuking Judah’s apostasy and announcing its coming judgment after refusing to repent, Jeremiah suffered intensely:

        • He was banned from entering the Temple (Jeremiah 36:5).

        • He was beaten and put in stocks by Pashhur the priest (Jeremiah 20:1-2).

        • His hometown neighbors in Anathoth plotted to murder him (Jeremiah 11:21).

        • King Jehoiakim systematically cut up and burned his prophetic scrolls (Jeremiah 36:23).

        • Under King Zedekiah, he was thrown into a muddy cistern to starve, saved only by the intervention of Ebed-Melech, a Cushite official (Jeremiah 38:6).

        Jeremiah’s life was difficult! Though his ministry appeared to be a failure by human standards—he converted very few, stopped no wars, and witnessed his nation’s collapse—Jeremiah’s legacy is monumental. His efforts were honored by God; history lauds his accuracy, faithfulness, and perseverance. And…God used him to write a portion of His eternal Word, read and feasted on by millions.

        Whatever you’re facing in life, persevere! 

        Pray with me:

        Father, in our prayers and efforts to see our nation restored, we have been offered many opportunities to give up. We’ve had to plow through obstacles, hurdle barriers, navigate detours, and overcome fears. Through it all, You have strengthened our minds, rewiring them to make us more adept at persevering. You’ve strengthened our hearts, making the adversity a training ground. We are stronger from the battle. We ask that the ability to persevere would continue to develop in us. We want to be as tenacious as the acorn, holding our ground until we sit under the shade produced by our efforts.

        Strengthen those who are facing difficult issues in their lives. Encourage them, we pray. Help them remain flexible and, when necessary, willing to change tactics. Keep them reminded of the prize, the goal, and that they have a great helper in Holy Spirit. 

        We pray also for President Trump and other faithful leaders in our government. They face monumental, unrelenting opposition fueled by spiritual forces. Make their persevering hearts stronger than those who resist them. And cause this to flow down to the patriotic, common-sense Americans. The battle has been long, the swamp has grown deep. Give the leaders, the intercessors, and America’s faithful citizens supernatural endurance. All of this we pray in Jesus’ name, amen. 

        Our decree:

        We declare that the persevering nature of our Creator is embedded in our hearts, and will prevail.

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