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September 3, 2025

Communion and the Cross


We’ve all heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Indeed. This is why God, at times, used actions in history to give prophetic pictures of future events. Theologians often call these pictures “types” and “shadows,” taken from the language of 1 Corinthians 10:11 and Colossians 2:16-17. One such picture is in Genesis 14, which pictures the communion meal and Christ’s victory at the cross.


The context is Abraham warring against an alliance of evil rulers who had attacked and plundered several other kings and their cities. In the process, they had taken captive Abraham’s relatives – Lot and his family. Abraham launched a rescue operation, liberating his family and reclaiming what the evil kings had plundered. In response, he was “blessed” by one of the leaders involved – Melchizedek, “king of Salem” (Genesis 14:18-20). Melchizedek was not only a king, but also a priest. Because of this and other remarkable details in the story, God decided to use Melchizedek as a “type” of Christ, our King and High Priest. Here are a few of those remarkable details.


  1. The Blessing of Abraham by Melchizedek 

    Melchizedek was from a race of people under a generational curse, visited on them due to the sin of their father (Genesis 9:25). In a striking paradox, a “cursed” king “blessed” Abraham (14:19). How could a “cursed” king possibly picture Christ? Galatians 3:13-14 gives us the answer, telling us that Jesus, our King and High Priest, took upon himself the “generational” curse passed onto us from our father, Adam: “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”


    That alone is incredible! But there is more, much more.


  2. Melchizedek Was King of Salem

    Salem later became Jerusalem, meaning that the blessing given to Abraham occurred somewhere on the same ridge where, several hundred years later, Jesus would be hung on a tree, taking our curse and giving us “the blessing of Abraham!” Amazing.(1) 


  3. The Bread and Wine

    Before blessing Abraham, Melchizedek served him bread and wine (verse 18). This was fulfilled when Jesus, the night before being crucified, departed from the normal Passover meal and served bread and wine to His disciples. Remember, when  Melchizedek did this, it was a “victory meal,” celebrating the liberation of Abraham’s family and the recovery of all their possessions. This means that the communion meal Jesus inaugurated, the Lord’s Table, is not just to remember Christ’s death, but to celebrate His victory! The blood Jesus shed rescued us, delivered us from the authority of darkness, restored us to God’s family, and gave us the covenantal blessing of Abraham, the father of faith. 


  4. The Most High God, Possessor of Heaven and Earth

    In this Genesis account, God referred to Himself by a name used for the first time in Scripture. Four times the name Most High God is used; in two of those occurrences, it is followed by the phrase “possessor of heaven and earth.” (Genesis 14:18, 19, 20, 22). Why is this significant?


We are told in Isaiah 14:14 that satan tried to overthrow God in heaven and make himself the “most high god.” God easily defeated him and banished him from heaven to earth. Satan decided that if he couldn’t have heaven, he would at least possess earth and rule its inhabitants. When Adam sinned in Genesis 3, it seemed he would succeed in this endeavor. Satan had become “the god/ruler of this world” (John 12.31; 2 Corinthians 4:4), capturing Adam and taking his authority over the earth.


But at this “victory meal” picture of communion and the Cross in Genesis 14, God was adamantly stating, “I am the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth! Satan, the ruler of darkness, couldn’t possess heaven, and he can’t have earth. Contrary to his desires and false claims, he is not -- and will never be – the Most High God!”


Neither Melchizedek nor Abraham realized the picture they were painting. No one did, including the angels, until Jesus departed from the traditional Passover meal and – as THE Passover Lamb – took bread and broke it saying, “This is My body broken for you.” Then He took the wine and said, “This is the new covenant in My blood, poured out for you” (Luke 22:19-20).


It is significant that Jesus celebrated this victory meal with His disciples in advance, BEFORE the Cross. And notice, He did not say, “I hope what I am about to do accomplishes your redemption.” He did not say, “If all goes well, this will represent a new covenant in My blood. I am going to try and take your curse, giving you back your inheritance and blessing.”


No, Jesus celebrated the victory meal with them IN ADVANCE, declaring, “This IS the new covenant in My blood!!!”


When we partake of communion, yes, we are remembering Christ’s death, but we are doing so much more than that. We are celebrating His victory over sin, death, hell, and the grave – for us. We are celebrating our rebirth into God’s family and our restored inheritance. And we are celebrating satan’s defeat.


All of these things are why I find it so significant that Holy Spirit has led David Bradshaw to host Communion America on the Washington Mall, October 9-12.(2) Tents will be set up for all 50 states, where worship and prayer will take place 24/7. On the 11th, a communion table will be set up extending the length of the entire National Mall. Thousands will partake of communion together there, and hundreds of thousands will join online. 


Could it be that Holy Spirit is saying this is a “victory meal” for America – in advance? Is God saying He has brought us to the point of breakthrough over the powers of darkness that have attempted to take possession of America? Is this gathering a declaration that Yahweh, the “Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth,” owns America and the nations of the earth? Is it a statement that He is about to release the greatest revival earth has ever experienced…a communion revival? 


I believe it is. 


Pray with me:


Father, we are deeply stirred that You are calling our nation to a communion service, a victory meal, a covenant meal. It was at the Cross that mercy and truth met, righteousness and peace kissed each other (Psalm 85:10). It was there that Jesus, our great King and High Priest after the order of Melchizedek, took our curse and gave us the blessing. It was there that we were liberated, and the way was made for us to return home.


We boldly declare that You are the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth. You are the possessor of America. Every inch of it belongs to You, and You are taking it back. As we honor the covenant we have with You through Christ during this gathering in October, we ask that You release a mighty downpour of spiritual rain. Send a deluge, “showers of blessing” (Ezekiel 34:26). “Rend the heavens and come down” (Isaiah 64:1). 


And we pray for grace and favor to David Bradshaw and his staff. We pray for strength and health to them. We ask You for the worship teams needed from each state. We ask that You move upon the hearts of many people to attend, and that many more participate online. And we ask You for abundant provision to pay for this expression of worship and devotion to You. Move on the hearts of people to sow into this important event. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.


Our decree:


We agree with and declare the promise that the table of the Lord releases the provision of the Lord.


If you would like to learn more about the upcoming gathering in Washington D.C., Communion America, click this LINK.


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September 2, 2025

It’s the Water, Not the Well


My friend Clay Nash had a significant dream in May 2022. I feel it is even more significant now. The dream involved Clay, his dad (who is now in heaven), my brother, Tim, and me. The dream is about re-digging a well. Here is the dream:


“On the morning of May 9, 2022, I dreamed that I was working with my dad drilling a well. My dad was running the drilling rig, and I was supplying the drilling sand. I looked up and there stood Tim and Dutch Sheets.


“They saw the surprised look on my face and approached me. My dad continued to raise and drop the sand bucket. Dad was a master at this and had found the rhythm that produced more depth. The manual clutch, which he was working with his right hand, was being precisely triggered over and over. 


“As the Sheets brothers and I walked up to Dad, he switched the clutch lever to his left hand and stuck out his right hand to shake Tim’s and Dutch’s hands. He kept his left hand raising and lowering the sand bucket. 


“After a bit, Dad stopped drilling. The equipment was now silent, and I asked Dutch and Tim what they were doing here. Dutch said, ‘Before we get into that, I want you to know, Mr Nash, that was one smooth operation of the drilling rig.’


“My Dad answered and said, ‘Please, call me Bob. Yes, that was the unforced rhythm of grace.’


“Tim asked, ‘How did you learn to do this?’


“Dad said, ‘My Dad and older brothers showed me.’


“I then spoke and said, ‘There must be something up for you two to travel all the way to Arkansas. What’s going on?’


“Tim spoke and said, ‘Dutch and I have an old well to re-dig and needed y’all’s insight on doing it.’


“Dad asked, ‘What well is this and when was it dug?’


“Dutch answered and said, ‘It was dug in the mid 1940s but became polluted and cluttered with stuff in the late 50s.’


“Tim spoke and said, ‘Our dad was involved with it.’


“Dad smiled and said, ‘So we got some legacy going here.’ Tim and Dutch both agreed strongly. Dad continued, ‘The first thing I need to tell you is that re-digging that old well is not the way to get this done.’


“Dutch asked, ‘What do you mean?’


“Dad said, ‘In the time you spend re-digging the old well, you can dig a new one. All that stopped the well from flowing is still there in the casing.’


“Tim stated, ‘But we need to tap into what the old well supplied.’


“Dad said, ‘Let Clay explain.’


“I began to tell Tim and Dutch, ‘It’s not about the well, the hole in the ground. The well is only the conduit to the source. You’re not looking for the well, but the source that the well supplied.’


“Dutch said, ‘That’s it, that’s it.’


“I instructed, ‘Digging in close proximity but still drilling into the original source will give you the same pure flow you are desiring.’


“Tim and Dutch agreed. Dad then told them, ‘The flow of this new well will be used in the saving of America.’


“We all agreed. Tim said to my Dad, ‘I want to be respectful, but at your age, you’re still able to do this like a young man. How old are you?’


“My Dad answered and said, ‘I am beyond years. I would have had a birthday today, May 7th, but I no longer celebrate it. Come over here with me.’ When we arrived at his pickup, he opened the ice chest, pulled out four grape drinks, and said, ‘Clay, grab those crackers; we must take communion together and agree for the saving of America.’


“The Sheets brothers both said, ‘We can get this done now!’ Tim then stated, ‘This new well will produce the unforced rhythm of grace that America needs.’ End of Dream. 


My Thoughts

Here are a few thoughts regarding the dream:


  1. The well Tim and I wanted to re-dig was the healing movement of the 40s, 50s, and part of the 60s. Our dad was part of this movement. It is no doubt time for this flow to be released again, which is the purpose of the Healing Summits we have been conducting at Tim’s church in Ohio. The next one will occur on October 17. Try to join us either in person or online. The dream states that signs and wonders will be part of the revival that saves and restores America.

  2. One of the keys to digging the well, provided by Clay’s dad, was operating in “the unforced rhythm of grace.” This would mean that it cannot be done by striving and human effort, but by the grace and anointing of the Lord Himself.

  3. The next point of the dream really stood out to me. We were instructed not to attempt to clean all the debris out of the old well shaft in order to reuse it. This would be very difficult and take much longer. We were advised to simply move over a few feet and dig a brand new shaft down to the water. It is the same water that is needed and wanted, not the same well shaft. When we speak of “re-digging spiritual wells,” we are referring to reconnecting with the same Source, not trying to implement the same methods, structures, systems, etc. In the dream, Clay told us, “Digging in close proximity but still drilling into the original source will give you the same pure flow you are desiring.”

    It is the water we want, not the well!

  4. Then Clay's dad served us communion. This pictures two things to me. First, the entire dream speaks of generational synergy. Clay’s dad, who gave us insight into digging the well, is now in heaven. And Tim’s and my dad, who was part of the healing movement of the past, is also in heaven. We, today, are not generating something brand new in the Kingdom of God. We are part of an ongoing Kingdom endeavor, and are simply fulfilling our portion of the task. The efforts of previous generations cannot be completed without our work; we cannot complete our assignment without building on the work they did. The generations are interdependent. And all that is accomplished will be done through the power of Christ’s redemptive work. The new covenant established through His blood, is the key to all victory and success in the Kingdom of God. Therefore, before praying for the salvation of America, we honored the Lord’s sacrifice by taking communion, basing our actions on this.


I believe this is why there has been such a significant emphasis on communion over the past couple of years. Some, such as Lou Engle and David Bradshaw, are referring to the coming revival as a “Communion Revival.” This is the purpose of the gathering on the Washington Mall, October 9-12. We will cry out for God’s mercy through the blood of Jesus, and the release of the Third Great Awakening in America. This will include and be aided by great signs and wonders.


Pray with me:


Father, You are without doubt orchestrating events in preparation for the Third Great Awakening in America, and a great revival throughout the entire earth. You “so loved” the world that You gave Jesus as a sacrifice to save it. We are grateful for Your love and mercy. We believe the time has come for this love and mercy to be released in a new measure. 


As millions partake of communion together on October 9-12, cause the power of Christ’s sacrifice to be released as a mighty river throughout the earth. Let this time create a shaft into the water table of Your Spirit, releasing the well of life that brings healing to the nations. We are not asking for old methods and programs; we are asking for the old water source, the old river, the old flow. Release it into the earth, we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.


Our decree:


We release our faith, declaring that the unforced rhythms of grace will release a fresh flow of God’s abundant life.


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August 29, 2025

Controlling the Narrative


There’s a reason leftists and progressives want to control the narrative. Language shapes culture. Words influence thinking, thinking forms beliefs, beliefs create actions, and shape the culture. Pretty simple. 


  • Murder is bad; call it “abortion.” 

  • Riots are bad; call them “mostly peaceful” protests. 

  • Reverse racism is bad; call it “DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”. 

  • Taking people’s hard-earned money is bad; call it “democratic socialism.” 

  • Defunding the police is bad (and stupid); call it “reallocating funds.”


You get the point. Perhaps you’ve seen clips of 20 or 30 liberal newscasters all using the exact same language to describe events or policies. The talking points are obviously disseminated from party leaders and talking heads to ensure they are using the same language. This is to shape the thinking and culture of America. The goal of censorship is to control and shape the narrative, thereby influencing and controlling the culture. It’s all by design. 


Leftists and progressives know that what people believe to be true shapes and controls them, whether it is true or not. In other words, people are not controlled by truth – they’re controlled by what we believe to be true!


The Scriptures confirm this. Consider the verse from Proverbs 23:7, which tells us that “as a person thinks within himself, so is he." Some translations say that as a person thinks in his “heart,” so is he. The Hebrew word is nephesh, the word for “soul” - the mind, emotions, and will. As your soul thinks, so are you.(1)


There’s greater depth to this verse in Proverbs, however. The meaning of the Hebrew word translated “think” gives added insight into what Holy Spirit was saying regarding the soul’s operation. The word is shaar, which literally means “to split or open.”(2) It refers to “a place of access” or “an entranceway.” It is the word in Scripture for a doorkeeper or gatekeeper. This verse is referring not so much to the actual “thoughts” of one’s mind, but to what the mind has been opened up to that creates the thoughts. Whatever the door or gate of a person’s soul has been opened to, and what has gained access to their soul, will shape and control them, determining their decisions and actions. 


Snakes, Sweat Drops, and Blisters

The following examples illustrate the profound impact of this on a person’s behavior. An article in Reader’s Digest said,


“Gut feelings can occur without a person being consciously aware of them. For example, when people who fear snakes are shown a picture of a snake, sensors on their skin will detect sweat, a sign of anxiety, even though the people say they do not feel fear. The sweat shows up even when a picture is presented so rapidly that the subject has no conscious awareness of seeing it.”(3)


Amazing. The door of the person’s soul had been opened to a fear of snakes. The subconscious mind picked up the image of the snake and responded with a measurable response of fear.


Another example is found in the field of hypnosis (which I don’t believe is wise to participate in). It’s been proven that, under hypnosis, a person’s subconscious beliefs clearly trump reality. One hypnotist told his subject to hold out her hand, then announced that he was going to put a hot coal in it. Instead, he placed an ice cube there. Despite reality, she immediately flinched and dropped the ice cube... and a blister formed on her hand!(4)


What?!


How can that be? The subconscious mind believed the hypnotist’s words to be true. Therefore, it went to work, initiating the body’s process of dealing with a burn. It pulled the file that associated holding a hot coal with pain and, working on autopilot, sent impulses throughout the body that caused a blister. What’s believed in the mind doesn’t have to be true to control us; it merely has to be believed. 


Norman Vincent Peale recounts the following:


“Once, walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo studio. In the window were displayed samples of the tattoos available. On the chest and arms, you could have tattooed an anchor, or flag, or mermaid, or whatever. But what struck me with force were three words that could be tattooed on one’s flesh: ‘Born to lose.’


“I entered the shop in astonishment and, pointing to those words, asked the artist, ‘Does anyone really have that terrible phrase tattooed on his body?’ 


“He replied, ‘Yes, sometimes.’


“‘But,’ I said, ‘I just can’t believe that anyone in his right mind would do that.’ 


“The Chinese man simply tapped his forehead and said, in broken English, ‘Before tattoo on body, tattoo on mind.’”(5)


Educators in America have tattooed on the minds of a generation that there is no God. If there is no God or Creator, then there is no purpose, destiny, or design; all is by accident and happenstance. This allows one to believe their body is a mistake: they have the body of a male, when they’re actually a female trapped in the wrong body. Or vice versa. The answer? Go to work changing it: take pills to kill the male parts. Better yet, cut them off.


We have tattooed onto their minds that fulfillment can be found in drugs, alcohol, and other temporal pleasures. 


  • That marriage doesn’t have to be between a man and woman; all that matters is love.

  • That marriage isn’t really necessary at all; just live together until the excitement ends, then find another mate. 

  • That children are a nuisance, an inconvenience, and unnecessary interruptions in one’s career.

  • That sin and Satan are fun, while God and righteousness are boring. 

  • That absolute truth doesn’t exist; all is relative and to be determined by ever-changing standards. And many more lies.


A godless culture is a hopeless culture, a mooring-less and anchor-less society blown about by human philosophies and ideas, everyone doing what is right in their own eyes (Judges 17:6, 21:25). 


Revival will change this, removing the tattoos. Reformation will preserve the change. God’s power is strong enough to transform the minds and hearts of a generation. He will enter the gates of their minds, remove deception, and invade their souls with His truth. He will write new laws in their hearts and minds, His laws. And He will capture them with His perfect love and passionate heart. Sixty years of deviant planning and hard work by satan’s kingdom will be overthrown through one powerful revival. 


Pray with me:


Father, we humans get things all messed up when we try to live life without You. We call good evil and evil good. Eventually, we abandon even common sense and embrace insanity. You rightly referenced those who say You don’t exist as fools.


Here in America, we removed You from our education system, filling our textbooks and lectures with hell, destruction, hopelessness, and purposeless living. Please forgive us for this heinous evil.


Come now and heal our land. Begin with the young generation of Americans, doing what You promised: send the greatest awakening in history and begin with the youth. They are hungry, they are searching, and You are the answer. Demolish the arguments of humanism, secularism, and atheism. Open the eyes of this generation to the reality of who You are and who You have created them to be. Deliver them from demons, deception, confusion, and spiritual darkness. Let the power of Your love overwhelm them! All of this we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.


Our decree:


We decree that the tattoos of deception and darkness are being removed from the minds of our young generation in America and around the world.



Portions of today’s post were adapted from my book Becoming Who You Are, published by Baker Publishing Group.


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  1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 5315.

  2. Ibid., ref. no. 8176.

  3. Reader’s Digest (January 1996), p. 50.

  4. Linda-Ann Stewart, “Myth Conceptions About Hypnosis,” Cedarfire (5/5/99), www.cedarfire.com.

  5. Norman Vincent Peale,  Power of the Plus Factor (old Tappan, NJ: Revell, 1987), adapted.

 
 
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