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A Time-Sensitive Request

God wasted no time before introducing the all-important concept of government in Scripture, doing so in the very first chapter: Genesis 1:26-28. Government is vital. Whether it be in a home, city, nation, or any other grouping of people, God’s intent for government was that it serve people by providing protection (covering), instruction, justice, appropriate and loving discipline, peace, and more (Luke 13:34; 19:44; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Romans 13:1-4). Righteous rule (government) is God’s primary method of releasing these necessary actions and outcomes on earth. Proverbs 29:2 tells us that this brings joy to people; when it does not occur,  the result is mourning. No wonder He told us to pray first for those in government! (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

The Hebrew word used for “mourn” in Proverbs 29:2, which occurs when the wicked rule, is a strong word. Anach means not only to mourn, but to do so by moaning, even gasping.(1) Proverbs 14:34 adds that the sin these unrighteous rulers produce causes shame and disgrace to a nation. 

The ungodly element in America’s government has brought disgrace and mourning by believing it has the right to: 

  • Kill babies in the womb 

  • Approve the selling of the aborted babies’ body parts (are you gasping yet?)

  • Allow babies born alive during failed abortions to lie unattended until they die  

  • Redefine what it means to be male and female

  • Reject the first covenant God established on earth, marriage, and redefine it using activities He forbade (and celebrate this rebellion with cheering, flags, nudity, and lit-up government buildings)

  • Take ownership of children from their parents; they indoctrinate them using pornography and drag queens, even to the point of encouraging the children to be sterilized by drugs or castration (are you mourning yet?) 

  • And much more

And here is something else that makes me mourn: the American church could easily change all of this, but doesn’t. The reason? Approximately half of evangelicals aren’t registered to vote, and half of those who are still don’t vote. This is mind-boggling. It is an accepted fact that if all evangelical Christians voted and did so according to biblical values, we could control every national election and position godly, Bible-believing leaders in office. This means that in one election cycle, we could begin reversing every evil I just listed. Every one. In America, “We the People” have the amazing freedom to choose who we want to rule over us, and “we the believers” have the numbers to ensure they’ll be leaders who possess God’s biblical values. The church could save the lives of babies, the reproductive future of children, God's plan for marriage and the family, and America’s freedoms - almost overnight, if we all voted.

Today, I want to focus on making a difference in the great state of Virginia, the covenant root of our nation. At Cape Henry in 1607, Robert Hunt read a covenant that prophesied America’s destiny of sending the gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world. 

Virginia became a battleground over parental rights in the gubernatorial election of 2021. Parents were being persecuted for involving themselves in their children’s school curriculum and activities. The Democrat candidate essentially said parents have no right to determine these issues, while candidate Glenn Youngkin stood up for parents, as did Lieutenant Governor candidate Winsome Sears. Both Youngkin and Sears won, with Winsome Sears becoming the first woman of color to hold a statewide office in Virginia. Both are strong believers.

This year, Governor Youngkin must step down because of term limits in Virginia, and Lt. Governor Winsome Sears is running for the Governor’s seat. Her opponent, Abigail Spanberger, is a liberal who wants to roll back the clock, allowing schools to once again let boys in girls’ sports - and locker rooms, of course - along with other left-leaning positions. Sears, obviously, does not. Regardless of whether or not we live in Virginia, we can help stop this from occurring in this all-important state. Election day is right around the corner, Tuesday, November 4, and they need our help to keep righteous leadership in this Governor’s seat.

MyFaithVotes.org is an informative website that has done the work for you! It is a wonderful one-stop-shop website where you, the Christian voter, can be educated, informed, prepared, and ready to go to the polls. There, you can find information concerning upcoming elections, articles about upcoming bills in Congress you need to be aware of, and much more. If you follow their prompts, you can even find out if you are registered to vote, info on absentee voting, and where to vote near you (state by state). If you are NOT yet registered to vote, their links will take you directly to the right link in YOUR state where you can register to vote online, right then! Additionally, they provide simple ways to engage with those who represent us in our State and U.S. Congresses. You can do all of this from home!

And they have a simple, yet very impactful method to influence conservatives who aren’t actively participating in important elections. This campaign is called Write Now 2025. Many of our followers here at Give Him 15 have worked with them successfully in the past. My Faith Votes has the current names/addresses of thousands of registered voters who are pro-life, pro-traditional family, who either don’t vote, or are inconsistent in doing so. If you’d like to help change this, you can go to this link on their website: myfaithvotes.org/startwriting. They will supply a free digital packet with complete, easy-to-follow information, including a letter they have written. You will supply the printing of the letter, envelope, and stamp; that’s it. They also provide a return address to use in order to maintain your privacy. 

Records show that 30% or more of those who receive these letters are motivated to vote. You will have a positive effect on 30-50% of the recipients of the letters you send. Nationally, My Faith Votes has helped generate thousands of biblically motivated votes, helping turn elections. Think about it - with a couple of hours of your time and a few dollars, you can help elect godly, righteous leaders. With election day just around the corner, please consider getting behind this today!

Pray with me:

Father, in Christ’s name, we thank You for the awakening we see beginning in the church. The sleeping giant is stirring. Cause the alarm clock to become louder and louder. Make it impossible for Christians in America to silence the alarm or override it with other activities and thoughts. 

Our hearts, though breaking over many issues, are also filled with faith that You are changing things dramatically. The conscience of a nation is being brought back to life. The heart of a complacent and passive church is being and will continue to be, awakened. Thank You for Your grace and Your mercy. 

And Father, as believers awaken from complacency and lethargy, motivate them to vote. Give organizations like My Faith Votes great success and participation as they implement Your creative ideas. I ask You to lead many people to participate in their efforts. Give Winsome Sears and other true believers success in their elections. Thank You for turning this nation around. We are very grateful that You did not give up on America. And since You didn’t, we won’t. Your verdict has been rendered: America shall be saved! So be it. And we, Your family, will do our part to see this occur. In Christ’s name, we pray this. Amen.

Our decree:

We declare that we, the church, will involve ourselves at every level and in all facets of government, releasing the authority and blessing of God into the earth through our prayers and actions.


You can learn more about how you can help with My Faith Votes’ letter-writing campaign by clicking here: Write Now 2025 


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  1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 584.

 
 

Capturing God’s Heart

Second Samuel 18 is a sad chapter. King David’s traitorous son, Absalom, is killed and his coup overthrown. A “runner,” as they called them back then, needs to run with the bitter-sweet news to David: “The rebellion is over, but your son is dead.”

A fast, gifted runner named Ahimaaz wanted to carry the news, but David’s general chose an unnamed Cushite, and off he went. Ahimaaz, however, was not to be denied: “Please let me also run” (v. 22). The general finally said ok. ay, and Ahimaaz took off. He was so fast that he eventually passed the Cushite and proudly delivered the message to David that the coup was over. “Speed” had won…or had it?

When David then asked about his rebellious son Absalom, Ahimaaz answered with embarrassment that he didn’t know. He hadn’t cared enough to find out about David’s son! The Cushite then arrived and gave David the rest of the sad news: “Your son is dead.”

Ahimaaz didn’t have the complete message because his motive for running was not for the King; it was for himself. David had not only defeated an enemy, he had also lost a son whom he still loved. Ahimaaz eventually stepped aside in ignorance, insignificance, and embarrassment, as a nameless individual took center stage and delivered the complete message.

This is such a poignant warning for us, especially as we move into revival. Our message will always be deficient if it isn’t connected to the King’s heart. I’m speaking, of course, of God, our King. His passions, purposes, and heart of love must be the ultimate goal of our running.

In Philippians 3:14, Paul said, “I press toward the mark” (KJV). His goal, or “mark” as he called it, was clear. In verse 12 (NASB), he said, “I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.”

The Gift Mentality

The charismatic/Jesus People movements were wonderful, but were unfortunately often tainted by a gift mentality. Leaders ran on the strength of their gifts. This often led to a performance mentality: running to set records, to be first, to be the best, to be the biggest. “Build ‘em big and build ‘em fast!” became the mindset of many in these movements. Overnight sensations were, and in some ways still are, the order of the day. There is nothing biblical about this mindset! Persistent, long-term building should receive more honor than something produced quickly. Sadly, it does not. Far more character is needed to build a work or ministry over a long period of time than to lead something that springs up quickly.

These past movements’ overall weaknesses in this regard led to many Christians believing that giftedness qualified one for ministry. Character and God’s heart were replaced by other priorities and motivations, which inevitably led many to build personal kingdoms. A cooperative heart was superseded by a competitive heart. Travailing, agonizing prayer was replaced with the strength of our gifts. Last, and probably most tragically, success was measured not by how well we knew the Father but by how well-known we were.

Speed, fueled by ignorance, raced forward out of control and with deficient messages. Ahimaaz passed the Cushite, and the King wept. We were in desperate need of an alignment; our fast-moving, state-of-the-art churches were pulling hard to the right and left. God has been correcting this.

One of the basic problems with this unbiblical philosophy of success, aside from its inherent pride and self-exaltation, is that if any part of our vision, which becomes the goal of running, is born of personal ambition rather than God’s heart, we are soon running for ourselves, not the King. Zeal that was originally intended to do something for God, can easily become a zeal to remain successful. This change can be so subtle that it often happens without our even realizing it. The church in America has many ambitious Ahimaazes - individuals running for their own success rather than to satisfy God’s heart. 

A great vision must not be our starting place. Vision, born of God’s heart, must be our starting place. The questions we must continually ask ourselves are: How well do I understand and relate to the King’s heart in this matter? Is that and that alone my motive for running, for building? Was His heart the birthplace of my vision? Our speed or giftedness NEVER validates our running.

Holy Hubert

Hubert Lindsay, a gentleman greatly used by God in the early days of the charismatic movement, exemplifies a ministry born of God’s heart. Mr. Lindsay was part of “The Jesus People Movement.” This outpouring was used by God to bring thousands of drug-addicted, sexually perverted, disillusioned, and rebellious young people into the Kingdom of God. Hubert Lindsay eventually became known as “Holy Hubert.” 

Like King David, who was not called by his father to join the “Potential King Line-up” (see 1 Samuel 16), nothing about Holy Hubert’s appearance or personality made him stand out.  But, like David, he possessed something more important: God’s heart.

I once had the privilege of hearing Mr. Lindsay speak. He spoke of his calling to minister at the University of California at Berkeley and mentioned the miracles and salvations. He mixed in some humor, and we all laughed, cheered, and applauded. What impacted me most, however, was a passing comment Holy Hubert made about how his ministry at Berkeley had been birthed.

“I became so burdened for this generation,” Mr. Lindsay said, “that I would walk the streets of the campus - sometimes all night long - weeping and interceding for those lost kids. I pleaded with God to save those young people.” God had given this man His heart for a lost generation.

The Lord answered Hubert’s cry - because it came from Him - and gave Him a revival. Church historians agree that the Jesus movement was incredibly significant in the entire renewal of the ‘60s and ‘70s. And when tracing the roots of The Jesus Movement, one invariably ends up at Berkeley with Holy Hubert Lindsay.

Lindsay’s burden cost him dearly, however. His broken heart led to broken bones - not to a large salary or a huge congregation. Lindsay and his wife were beaten on numerous occasions, stabbed, mocked, and ridiculed as they preached the gospel on campus. His wife eventually suffered brain damage from this, and Holy Hubert lost his sight due to the beatings. They bore on their bodies the marks of the Lord Jesus (see Galatians 6:17).

The Lindsays picture for us the principle of running with the heart of God, allowing that to become our passion and the motivation for ministry. This heart releases pure revival, keeping it free from the debris of pride and selfish motivation.

Pray with me:

Father, like an automobile traveling down a well-worn road, the potholes of undealt-with ambition and desire for success can knock us out of alignment. Before we know it, like Ahimaaz, we are running for our own fulfillment, not Yours, speeding down life’s highway in search of self-worth and success.


Passion for You will correct this. We believe this has begun. As it continues, our hearts will burn for You, not for our own fulfillment and building our personal kingdoms. Religion will be replaced by relationship; intimacy with You will be our desire and the fuel for our activities. Give us Your heart for lost and hurting people. Give us Your heart for the broken, wounded, and confused. Give us Your heart, even for the rebel. Break our hearts for them - give us many who will walk the streets, weeping for those who are so lost. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that the heart of God is being imparted to the church, making us nameless, faceless, and powerful.

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The Land is Being Healed


The Healing Summit confirmed what I’ve been feeling and sensing for quite some time: we are clearly moving into another season of increased signs and wonders. Many were healed Friday night, there and around the world. I just saw pictures of a church in Liberia that joined us by livestream! Amazing.


My brother, Tim, shared a verse Friday night that I often think of when preparing for a service of this type. “And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them” (Luke 5:17).


God’s power was definitely present Friday night. Back conditions were healed, tumors/growths disappeared, and more. Because we pray for so many people we don’t stop to talk with each one. We simply pray a short prayer and move to the next. (Even with this approach it takes the six of us a couple of hours.) Because of this we often don’t hear most of the reports until later; plus, we ask people to always check out the healing medically, or by testing their pain level over a period of time, etc., before informing us. This, of course, requires time.


In these summits, people have experienced healings from terminal illnesses, cancers, heart conditions, and many other disorders. The healings have occurred, not just in the Middletown summit, but in many other churches and homes. Don’t give up on your healing, and ask the Lord to use you to release His healing power to others. Don’t buy into any doctrine that says one must be a pastor or apostle, etc., to be used by God in this way. Stephen and Philip, whose responsibilities in the church were to serve food to the widows, were both used greatly to release miracles (Acts 6,8). Mark 16:18 tells us “believers” will lay hands on the sick and they’ll recover. Ask and believe for this.


Also, please join us in praying for a release of signs and wonders worldwide. Healings and miracles are confirming signs of authenticity for the gospel. Ask for this outpouring of miracles to increase throughout the world - this will be one of the fuels for the great harvest. 


Healing Our Land

Now, let’s focus on the healing of our nation. Second Chronicles 7:14 tells us: “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 will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”


The word “heal” in this verse is the same word used for physical healing in the Old Testament, rapha. It is also the word used in one of God’s names, Jehovah Rapha, “The Lord our Healer” (Exodus 15:26). God not only heals bodies, but He also heals nations, including the very land on which we live. Our sins defile the land. (See Genesis 3:17-19; Deuteronomy 28:16-18, 38-42, Leviticus 20:22). When His people repent, however, turning from their sin and seeking Him, God heals their land. 


Notice that God did not say that He would do so if unbelievers repented; He said, “If MY people…” God allows “identificational” repentance and intercession by believers; we can stand in the “gap” or “breach” created by the sins of others. This enables God to release His mercy and blessing. Ezekiel 22:30-31 states: “I searched for a man among them who would build up a wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. So I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; I have brought their way upon their heads,” declares the Lord God” (NASB). In these sobering verses from Ezekiel, God was unable to find anyone to release the necessary intercession and, tragically, had to send judgment. 


Such a lack of intercession has not been the case in America, however. God has found intercessors to stand in “the gap,” asking for His grace and mercy, and He is responding by healing our land, doing so through sound, righteous government decisions and the revival that has begun. You are probably one of those who has offered this intercession and I thank you. More importantly, HE thanks you– because it releases Him to do what He loves, granting mercy and sending salvation. 


Curses are now being broken off our nation and our land, and demonic strongholds are being broken. One example: “A sharp decline in Gen Z Americans identifying as transgender and queer has occurred, from 6.8% identifying as a gender other than male or female in 2023 compared to 3.6% stating so in 2025.”(1) This demonic ideology is being broken off our children. 


Another encouraging statistic is that “Americans are buying Bibles and downloading Christian apps and music at surging levels not seen in years, according to recent data reported by Fox News.”(2) And as was prophesied by more than one person, the campuses in America are beginning to experience outpourings of the Holy Spirit. The Lord said the coming great awakening would begin there, and this has begun.


The land is being healed. 


Keep praying!


Pray with me:


Father, thank You for the breakthroughs many people experienced last Friday night. We are grateful. We ask that this release of signs and wonders would increase here in America and throughout the world. Let the rain of mercy You spoke of in 2016 include a deluge of healing and miracles. Let this include mental and emotional healing. And we ask that these miracles occur, not just in churches, but in the public square. Capture them on video; show them on news channels and social media posts. Cause them to go viral. Glorify Jesus through every possible venue in our world.


And we ask for the healing of our land. We have brought curses upon our nation and land by our sins, curses which now oppose our prosperity and health (Leviticus 20:22). But Your people have been praying. We have humbled ourselves before You and asked for Your mercy, which You love to grant. We ask for the healing to continue. Cause it to manifest in every aspect of American society and culture. Heal, then transform. And we ask for this to occur throughout the earth.


Cause wise decisions to be made by our government officials. Continue to expose and uncover evil therein and bring lawbreakers to justice. May they no longer get away with their crimes. Our government is filled with many liars and thieves. Please continue to reverse this. Protect our godly, honest leaders and law enforcement individuals. Expose and destroy the organizations that foster and pay for the violence in America. As part of the healing of our land, please help us stop the deception, corruption, and madness. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.


Our decree:


We decree that the Lord our Healer is healing our land.


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