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March 24, 2025 It is exciting to change the world as part of God’s international Ekklesia! His praying church is growing and maturing. A simple but powerful insight regarding prayer is what some call “Praying the Promises.” One of the most profound promises in Scripture we can pray and act on is Psalm 2:1-9 (NKJV):  “Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed (Christ/Messiah), saying, ‘Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.’ He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath and distress them in His deep displeasure: ‘Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.’ I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You.  Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for Your inheritance and the ends of the earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”  Think about the amazing phenomenon occurring in this passage. Psalm 2 allows us to enter a conversation between the Father and His beloved Son, Jesus, in which Yahweh makes Him an eternal PROMISE! “You are My Son … Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for Your inheritance and the ends of the earth for Your possession.” (verses 7-8) This Psalm tells us Jesus was given a great promise for which He had to ask, cooperating with God through prayer. The Father instructed His Son to pray and ask for every nation; they were His inheritance. God loves the nations. He loves America! We know that while on earth, Jesus was a man of disciplined prayer (Hebrews 5:7; Luke 11:1). Surely He asked for the nations!  We pray with passion and hope for America because Jesus was promised this nation as His inheritance. And He is granting us more and more insights, revelation, and passion as we do so! This is also why we pray with faith and send missionaries around the earth – because Jesus was promised every nation as His inheritance. And every nation has a growing Ekklesia “Praying the Promise” for their beloved nation. “Several years ago, I was ministering in Toronto. On my last morning there, as I was packing my bags and thinking about my final session, I was also visiting with Holy Spirit. I wasn’t in intercession, and it wasn’t my quiet time. I was simply communing while working, sharing some of my inner thoughts with Him, much the same way I might have done with my wife had she been there.   “Suddenly, Holy Spirit spoke to me. It was as natural and matter-of-fact as if two friends were sharing their hearts. ‘Japan is really on My heart this morning,’ Holy Spirit said.   “This surprised me. I’ve never thought of God at times having one place on His heart more than others. I’ve always figured He had every place  on His heart all the time. And the phrase ‘on My heart’ surprised me as well. It was more than on His mind; this was something deeper – very important to Him. I felt as though He was letting me into His very heart.   “He then said to me, ‘I must have Japan. There is tremendous warfare over the nation right now. Would you pray for Japan this morning in your session?’   “How do you like that?! Not a command, as in ‘Pray for Japan!’ But a question, ‘Would You?’ He was asking  me!   “‘Of course we will, Holy Spirit,’ I said. ‘We would be honored to do that.’ And we did! Such an anointing and burden of prayer came upon the assembly – tears, travail, intense intercession. It went on for about 45 minutes, at which time I had to leave for the airport. They continued – how long, I do not know.” (1)   God’s heart was yearning for the nation of Japan. Japan has been promised to Jesus, as has Canada, Mexico, Iraq, China, etc. Every nation has been promised to Him. Jesus loves Japan. Jesus loves the nations! This season finds us in a powerful and anointed time of “Praying the Promise” Yahweh gave Jesus regarding the nations. Holy Spirit has many redemptive purposes now working through the Ekklesia in a massive invasion of planet earth. They are happening in amazing, synergistic ways!  Holy Spirit outpourings are occurring in America  Angel armies are on the move  The Great Communion awakening is taking place Righteous leadership is arising in nations  And the Prayer Army is “Praying the Promise” of Psalm 2 Do you think the Father will answer the decree and promise He made to His Son in Psalm 2? YES! Jesus has asked and continues to do so through His Bride, His Ekklesia, you and me. Holy Spirit is orchestrating this partnership of prayer for America and all nations. And our prayers are being progressively answered, manifesting before our very eyes. Conclusion We pray for our nation, not because of a particular political party or candidate, and not from a selfish nationalism. We pray, and we do so with confidence because of the Father’s Promise to Jesus in Psalm 2. Would you take hold of this promise? Would you “Pray the Promise” with Jesus? Pray the simple prayer: “Heavenly Father, I pray with Jesus today and ask that You fulfill Your Promise to Him, giving Him America as His inheritance. Today, I ask for Your Kingdom to COME and Your will to be done in our country.” There is something epic happening in America… There is something epic taking place in the nations… The promise of the Father to His Son (Psalm 2) is being answered right before our eyes! Just over 50 years ago, the Lord began this phase of growing His prayer army. Two books were copyrighted in 1973 that ignited many intercessors: Rees Howells – Intercessor  by Norman Grubb (Christian Literature Crusade, copyright 1973), and Shaping History through Prayer & Fasting  by Derek Prince (Whitaker House, copyright 1973). Both of these books emphasized the great need to impact the nations for Jesus through prayer and fasting. Each of them demonstrated that God has chosen intercession as the key to shaping history. Back then, most believers were not focused on the nations, including praying for America. Fifty years later, that has changed for America and all nations. Holy Spirit is emphasizing and anointing this awesome promise in Psalm 2. Let’s pray it and release the power of God’s promise to Jesus. Pray with me: Father, we pray and decree Your promise to Jesus that You would give Him the nations as His inheritance. He created the earth and all it contains with His words, redeemed the inhabitants with His blood, and You have declared that He would be King, the Sovereign Ruler over all of it. We now “Pray the Promise.” We ask that America be not just the promised, legal inheritance of Jesus, but the relational and realized inheritance. We ask this as well for all the nations.  We know this isn’t institutions and organizations, nor is Christ’s rule a forced dominance or dictatorship. Your relational heart wants to make the inhabitants of the nations Your family and friends, Your heirs, and Christ’s co-heirs. This desire is beyond explanation – the infinite God wants a relationship with finite man. We are grateful beyond words. So now we ask: give Christ the nations. Give Him this billion-soul harvest Holy Spirit has talked about. Give Him the fruit of His labors and sacrifice, the complete harvest from the incorruptible seed He became. John, the beloved, saw this company: “…a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands” (Revelation 7:9). We ask for this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree:   We decree that the Father’s promise to give Jesus the nations will be granted. America shall be saved. Click on the link below to watch the full video. Dutch Sheets, Watchman Prayer  (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2000), pp. 138-139.

March 21, 2025 First of all, I want to thank you for such a wonderful response regarding the upcoming elections in Wisconsin. The feedback we are receiving is that many have responded to this simple yet brilliant plan of sending letters, encouraging like-minded individuals to vote. Million Voices , those leading this incredibly important effort are very appreciative; they also tell me they still need more letters sent and time is short. This election has such incredible ramifications for the entire nation that I am now hearing secular media speak of it accordingly. Some are predicting that $100 million will be spent on this one election. If you did not see the important post regarding this entitled “ A Critical and Time Sensitive Opportunity ,” you can find it here . Please get involved if you can; you do not have to be a Wisconsin resident to help. And thank you again for your time and prayers. Today’s post  Those who formed America, both its leaders (including in the church) and the general population, knew God and man would have to work together in order for the nation to be formed and succeed. God would supply 1) the wisdom and understanding of His laws and ways found in Scripture; 2) the natural resources; and 3) the blessings reaped from obedience sown. Man’s part would be to 1) remain in right relationship with this heavenly source (which included honoring and walking in His ways; 2) seek and apply His wisdom and guidance; and 3) implement hard work to maximize His resources. It isn’t all that complicated.  God would do His part, we would do ours. He would NOT do our part, we CANNOT do His.  There was no separation between God and country in their thinking. No, they did not want a state-run church or a church-run state. But they did want a God-influenced, God-honoring, and God-blessed government and nation. His ways would be the source of their laws and government, His favor would be the source of their protection and blessing. This partnership and alliance is biblical, demonstrated through Israel, and every other person God has used.   In America’s relationship and partnership with God, believers (the church) would of course be a voice into government, along with all other citizens. It was, after all, a democratic  republic. These believers would also pray for government leaders, those who carried the weighty responsibility of understanding and applying God’s principles of truth and justice for the nation. “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Somewhere along the way things changed. Some members of government decided, “we don’t want God’s or the church’s involvement. Christians can be in government,” they said, “but leave the Bible and your faith out of it.” (This is called secularism.) Conversely, some in the church agreed, saying, “we don’t want to be involved.” How asinine and foolish it is for a nation to say they don’t want God‘s influence in their government; and how heretical and foolish it is for believers to relinquish their voices into God’s method of releasing justice and peace on earth: government.  In the church, these changes influenced doctrine. Many believers in America now contend that the church should stay out of “politics,” as though using this word instead of “government” somehow exonerates them from their “we the people” responsibility. Just “preach the gospel,” they say, often quoting Jesus’ words, “My Kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). Interpretation: Just work to get people born again and ultimately to Heaven; don’t concern yourself with the affairs of earth.  Pardon my sarcasm, but I guess Holy Spirit didn’t get the message. He put hundreds of principles in the Scriptures regarding how to live here on earth, including how to govern. The last time I checked, the principles contained in the Bible were all regarding how to live on and govern the earth, not heaven. Yet many in the church have no time for these “petty” principles regarding stewardship of the earth. “Just get people to heaven!” they preach. “To hell with this evil and corrupted earth.” Yet, God had not even ended the first chapter of Scripture before He announced the divine-human partnership, assigning Adam and Eve the responsibility of managing and governing the earth for Him. The horrible irony is that pulling out of government – which includes not praying for those involved in it, not speaking into it, not teaching on it, and not participating in the process – invites the rule of darkness, corruption, wars, suffering, and evils of every sort. It doesn’t help get people TO heaven, it keeps them FROM heaven.  Thankfully, a segment of believers is being awakened to the divine-human partnership established by God on earth. Revelation of the Creator’s plan for His kids to manage the earth with Him, implementing the ways and plans of His Kingdom, is on the increase. The earth is groaning and travailing for the full manifestation of this (Romans 8:19).  One of the ways we can involve ourselves in this partnership is simply by praying for government. We CAN influence and empower those in authority through our prayers and Spirit-led decrees of God’s Word. We can bind evil spirits that are behind evil laws, and ask God to remove those who dishonor Him and His ways. Please do so. And pastors, honor the words of Christ and make your church a “house of prayer”  (Matthew 21:13). Offer up a prayer or two in your services regarding government and God’s influence there. Do so not just for America, but for all nations. If this simple act of obedience alone occurred, it would change the world overnight.  Pray with me: Father, we know You want to bring change, but the change will involve us. You want to deliver, but the deliverance will be released through us. We are Your agents of change, those who birth Your will on earth through our prayers and declarations. We are Your family, Your representatives and partners on earth. As such, we pray for the manifestation of Your Kingdom’s purposes and principles in our government. We ask for this in our Executive Branch, our Congress, and our Judicial system. As You did through Jeremiah, root out, pull down, destroy, throw down, build, and plant (Jeremiah 1:10). Whatever is required, we ask that You do it.  Remove the influence of activist judges. Do not allow them to succeed in preventing the changes we need in America. Give us righteous judges who have backbone, men and women who are fearless and uncompromising, from the Supreme Court down through the entire judicial system of our government. Please do this in Wisconsin’s upcoming election. Thank You for the revival that is beginning among the young people in America. You told us You would do this and it is taking place. Now cause such a powerful revival to sweep through our land that every branch of our government is also impacted. Give us leaders who are on fire for You, living lives of devotion and passion, honoring Your Word and ways above all else. All of this we pray in Yeshua’s name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the fruit of God’s partnership between Him and His people will fully manifest in America. Click on the link below to watch the full video:

March 20, 2025 As corrupt as some on the Left have become, it should not be surprising that they have leftist judges who will do their bidding. The politicization of many in the Judicial Branch of our government is certainly being demonstrated. America is not approaching a constitutional crisis; we are already in one. The Left has amped up its use of the Judicial system to keep our Executive Branch from doing what “we the people” elected it to do. “Government by temporary restraining order,” as one article describes it, is now the strategy. (1) As I said, we should not be surprised. Did we think the swamp would go down the drain peacefully? They will fight with every effort possible to maintain their control over America. Honesty, integrity, the Constitution – none of these things are deterrents. One of their problems now, however, is that the evils they are fighting to protect are so blatantly dishonest and corrupt that every honest American can see it. We know Biden and his team betrayed our country and broke our immigration laws to bring in millions of illegals, including rapists, murderers, and vicious gangs. Now, liberal judges and liberal members of Congress are fighting to keep these vicious criminals in our country. Biden actually flew many of them in with our hard earned tax dollars, yet they tell us Trump can’t fly them out.  Some judges and members of Congress also fight the shutting down of fraudulent programs, including the waste and theft of hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars. These efforts, they tell us, are to save democracy. There’s a head scratcher: the $36 trillion of national debt is not the problem; DOGE is the real problem. Americans may have for years been uninformed, naïve, and negligent, but the majority of them are not stupid. When politicians and judges want criminals to remain in the land and don’t want taxpayers to know how their money is spent, we might just have a corruption problem. Is there any wonder why most Americans are cynical of our government officials?  I can assure you this will get uglier before it is resolved. Just as the Left won’t give up, we who want to see America saved are also determined to win, and are positioned to do so. There is now a bold and patriotic man, whom the Left tried to humiliate and destroy for 10 years, by the way, leading one of our three branches of government. He has put together a team of gifted patriots determined to clean up our government, and they have patriots in Congress working with them. Most importantly of all, a majority of Americans support the process. This threefold cord - Trump and his team, some in Congress and the American people - is determined to save our nation and restore it to greatness and strength. And they are acutely aware that the process, like a radical surgery to remove a tumor, will be messy and painful. But they also know that the procedure is necessary, or the patient will die. This trinity of reformers realizes that the Left in Congress will continue to fight, as will progressive, leftist judges. They know the propaganda and publicity arm of the swamp, the mainstream media, will also continue to fight, as will their indoctrination arm, the current education system. The Left is fighting for its political and ideological life, and will stop at nothing in attempts to maintain its power. Nothing.  We, the praying church, must stay informed and engaged. We must pray for our righteous leaders daily, releasing the spiritual force necessary to empower their natural efforts. This is a two-fold effort to save our nation and reposition it to its God-given destiny. We intercessors must war against spiritual forces, while they fight on the governmental and social fronts. The war must be waged in both realms. As you pray, remember that we are not trying to “talk God into” doing this, but are implementing His chosen method, prayer, which releases His authority and power. I quote again the great Jack Hayford, who said: “Prayer is essentially a partnership of the redeemed child of God, working hand in hand with God, toward the realization of His redemptive purposes on the earth.” (2) I conclude with Christ’s instructions in Matthew 6:10, telling us to command His will to be done. “Be done” is the Greek word ginomai . (3)  The word means to be created, born, or come into existence; it is used when referencing Christ creating all things in John 1:3 and Hebrews 11:3. We get many of our “gen” words from this word: genus, genes, genetics, gender, genealogy, generation, etc. all having to do with reproduction. When Christ told us to command His will to be done, He was saying, “Command My will to be generated, to come into being for Me.”  Obviously, it is not our power that is released in order to accomplish this. It is, however, our voice. We are those through whom Christ works to accomplish His purposes on earth. Jesus is asking us to do for Him what He did for the Father while on earth. Christ said His works were actually those of His Father: “The Father in me, He doeth the works”  (John 14:10). Though this was true, Jesus was the one doing the touching and speaking. He was the Father’s conduit. In our representation of Christ, the pattern is the same: He provides the authority, power and directions; we are His hands, feet and voice.  Don’t rely only on government officials to cleanse and restore our nation. Release the authority and power of Christ. According to Psalm 2, all nations are part of His inheritance, including America. Let’s make it happen!  Pray with me: Father, we are humbled and honored to represent Your Kingdom here on earth. Though Your Kingdom is spiritual, it is no less real, and You want its influence in every activity on earth, every square inch of which belongs to You. Those who think they can overrule You are deceived. You have already promised rule over the nations to Your Son; and He declared in Matthew 28:18 that all authority here on earth was now His.  Though we are not called to release Your influence by natural force, we are called to do so spiritually, dealing with spiritual powers operating behind the scenes. We bind them and their efforts to destroy America’s relationship with You and the calling You gave us. We command the generating of Your will in our government and nation: be done! We ask You to release Your influence over individuals, to orchestrate events and circumstances, and to expose evil.  We ask You to bring a revival that will save and change the hearts of millions of Americans. You are clearly ripening the harvest fields through Your works and actions. We thank You for this and ask that it continue. Please bring a solution to the rogue judges operating in our nation. Give President Trump, his Justice Department and our legislators wise ideas and strategies. Use them to clean up this mess we pray, in Jesus name. Amen.  Our decree:  We decree that He who began a good work in America will finish it. Click on the link below to watch the full video. https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/the-legal-move-that-could-stop-anti-trump-lawsuits-in-their-tracks   Jack W. Hayford, Prayer Is Invading the Impossible  (South Plainfield, NJ: Logos International, 1977; revised edition, Bridge Publishing, 1995), p. 92, 1977 edition. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 1096.

March 19, 2025 President Trump is in somewhat of a showdown with several judges. Though most judges are honest individuals, the Left has often used liberal judges to do for them what they could not accomplish through Congress. Roe vs. Wade is a glaring example. Through the word “privacy” in our Constitution, judges found the right to kill babies in the womb and made it the law of the land. The Supreme Court finally righted this abominable wrong in 2022.  On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court decided it had the right to overrule God and the Bible by redefining marriage, making the right to same-sex marriage the law of the land. Five unelected Justices reversed thousands of years of tradition, and in one of the most arrogant defiances of God in history, “redefined” the first – and arguably the most important – covenant He established on earth. The Justices were Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan. In the past few years, we have watched rogue judges (and prosecutors) try to destroy President Trump and those associated with him. Now they are attempting to keep him from exposing and ending fraud in our government, and from deporting violent criminals – who came to America illegally in the first place. If we were not all watching this lunacy take place, it would be beyond belief. Hundreds of congressional leaders and numerous judges  don’t want the fraud exposed or the criminals deported! It turns out Trump Derangement Syndrome is real. Thomas Jefferson, no novice when it comes to government and the Constitution, warned of judicial extremes.  “The great object of my fear is the Federal Judiciary. That body, like gravity, ever acting with noiseless foot and unalarming advance, gaining ground step by step and holding what it gains, is insidiously engulfing the special governments into the jaws of that which feeds them.” (Letter to Judge Spencer Roane, 1821) (1) In a letter to Abigail Adams, September 11, 1804, Jefferson warned that giving judges too much control would lead to despotism. A despot, by the way, is a king, tyrant, or other oppressor with absolute, cruel, and unlimited power. This Founding Father stated: “Nothing in the Constitution has given them [the federal judges] a right to decide for the Executive, more than to the Executive to decide for them. . . . The opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves, in their own sphere of action, but for the Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would make the Judiciary a despotic branch.” (2) In a letter to Judge Roane, September 6, 1819, Jefferson restated his concerns regarding the judiciary, contending that the Constitution did not give them control over the other two branches. Had it done so, Jefferson contended that: “The Constitution, on this hypothesis, is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.” (3) In a letter to Diplomat William Jarvis (September 28, 1820), Jefferson again warned that making the Supreme Court the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional issues would lead to despotism: “You seem . . . to consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions; a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy. Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so . . . and their power [is] the more dangerous, as they are in office for life and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control. The Constitution has erected no such single tribunal, knowing that to whatever hands confided, with corruptions of time and party, its members would become despots.” (4) And at the risk of boring you with Jeffersonian wisdom, eloquence, and accurate predictions, here is one more statement referencing the judiciary as the “most dangerous” branch of our government: “At the establishment of our constitutions, the judiciary bodies were supposed to be the most helpless and harmless members of the government. Experience, however, soon showed in what way they were to become the most dangerous; that the insufficiency of the means provided for their removal gave them a freehold and irresponsibility in office; that their decisions, seeming to concern individual suitors only, pass silent and unheeded by the public at large; that these decisions, nevertheless, become law by precedent, sapping, by little and little, the foundations of the Constitution, and working its change by construction, before any one has perceived that that invisible and helpless worm has been busily employed in consuming its substance...” (Letter to A. Coray, October 31, 1823) (5) Thomas Jefferson knew the weaknesses of human nature, and that “judges are as honest as other men, and not more so.” (6)  Indeed, the last line of defense for the deep state and leftist legislators, in their attempts to maintain control of America seems now to be the courts. As Daniel Horowitz stated:  “They have ordered the administration to fund private foreign aid organizations, reinstate specific personnel, and publish designated information on government websites. In one case, a judge even directed the Secretary of Defense to retract a statement on the Pentagon’s policy regarding transgender troops. And over the weekend, U.S. District Judge James Boasburg attempted to block the deportation of violent gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. “What’s next? Will they order Trump to stop threatening Hamas or remove the bust of Andrew Jackson from the Oval Office? “Judges have forgotten who they are: unelected shields against government overreach, not legislative swords that can impose policies. Perhaps Trump needs to examine that bust of “Old Hickory” Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office and recall his (likely apocryphal) response to Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling in Worcester v. Georgia:  ‘John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!’” (7) What is our role in all of this? Vote, stay informed, be voices for truth, support honest and righteous government officials, get involved in local school boards and government, and PRAY. We must pray that the Lord overrides the decision of dishonest or misguided judges, exposing their inappropriate decisions. Ask God to continue exposing the corruption in our government. We need for unrighteous judges who legislate from the bench to be removed. Ask God to give favor and great understanding to honorable judges. Pray daily for great wisdom to be given to government leaders fighting for truth, freedom, and the restoration of America. We should pray this, especially for President Trump‘s Department of Justice and law enforcement agencies as they uproot and tear down the evil that has entrenched itself. And pray for those in Congress working with them by codifying the changes. Lastly, pray for revival. Lasting change will only come to America as millions of hearts are transformed by the power of Holy Spirit. This, and this alone, will empower the full reformation needed in our nation. Pray with me: Father, we know that righteousness and justice are the foundations of Your throne. We also know that these foundations are based on truth, which is found in You and Your Word. And we believe that as our Framers sought You for wisdom, You answered their prayers as they wrote our Constitution and Bill of Rights.  Leftists and despots continuously rebel against this wisdom and Your truth. We ask for Your supernatural help in stopping their efforts. We ask that You give President Trump’s team great understanding and wisdom as they work against attempts to turn our nation away from the Judeo-Christian principles upon which we were founded. Release Your sovereign and all-powerful hand to dismantle evil structures and systems created by those who resist truth in America. Break off of us the tyranny of evil and dishonest judges.  Help us rebuild a strong America. Give us wisdom to mend our flaws, building back an even stronger and more righteous nation. Shake out evil and do a deep work of cleansing. Revive us and restore us. In the name of Jesus, we pray, amen. Our decree: We decree that righteousness will prevail in the courts of America.  Watch the video below: http://www.robgagnon.net/JeffersonOnJudicialTyranny.htm Ibid. Ibid. Ibid. Ibid. Ibid. https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/trump-must-defy-rogue-judges-or-risk-a-failed-presidency

March 18, 2025 The Hebrew words translated “watchman” are natsar, shamar  and  tsaphah . They mean to guard or protect by watching over. In ancient times they were also used to describe hedging around crops with thorn bushes to keep out encroachers. (1) The words include the concept of hiding or concealing something. (2)  Watchmen, through intercession, create the Psalm 91 secret place of protection.  Genesis 2:15 is the first time one of them is used in Scripture: “ And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and to keep (shamar) it.”  Adam was told to guard or “keep” the garden. From what? It had to be the serpent! I assert this firstly because it is much in keeping with the nature of God to have warned him. To have done otherwise would not have been consistent with God’s character.  Second, neither Adam nor Eve seemed shocked when a snake talked to them. It evidently didn’t come as a total surprise. Third, what else could there have been before the Fall to guard, keep or protect the garden from? Only the serpent. This is an important point – the first mention of watching or protecting in Scripture gives us the primary responsibility of the watchman: Keep the serpent out! Guard or protect that which God has entrusted to your care from the subtle encroachment of the serpent. Keep him out of your garden: your home, family, church, city, nation! Keep him out! These three Hebrew words are also translated in several other ways. I’m going to list several of them, elaborating briefly, to provide a more well-rounded understanding of the concept. As you will plainly see, many pages could be written commenting on the symbolism and connection to prayer. For brevity’s sake I have not done so, but I would encourage you to think on each definition, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring insight to you personally. Keep or Keeper This is by far the most frequent usage of these three words, translated as such at least 250 times in the King James Version. Watchmen “keep” possessions, places, and individuals safe. They ensure against loss, theft or damage. They “keep” things intact, in possession. Guard Watchmen are guards. They protect possessions, places, and as the next usage demonstrates, people.  Bodyguard Watchmen guard and protect individuals, shielding them from danger and harm. They are the secret service agents of the Kingdom, guarding and protecting others. When I pastored, intercessors in our fellowship were faithful to cover me in prayer. More than once I was told, “Pastor, I was up through the night praying for you.” Occasionally they asked, “Was something wrong?” “No,” I always responded. They were a bit confused, thinking they had misheard the Holy Spirit, until I replied, “And your prayers are probably why! Keep praying; it’s working!” It was a comfort to know I had spiritual bodyguards. Ministers would be more effective if the body of Christ had more faithful watchmen. Doorkeeper This one is obviously similar to the next, so I will comment on both of them together. Gatekeeper Watchmen have the ability,  through prayer, to determine who or what enters their homes, their families’ lives, their churches, their cities, etc. They discern by the Holy Spirit what to allow in, and through prayer, open and close the door. They invite in the work of the Holy Spirit and reject the works of darkness, keeping enemies out.  Preserve or Preserver Watchmen preserve, keeping things from ruin and destruction. They preserve lives, anointings, moves of God and a host of other things by covering them in prayer. In their book, How to Pray for Your Family ,  Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock tell of four ladies who functioned as watchmen for their farms. These women walked the perimeters of the fields while the husbands worked, sometimes covering as much as six miles in a day. They prayed for protection from insects, crop diseases, hail and drought. They asked God to give their husbands wisdom in farming and marketing and prayed for angels to be assigned to the efforts. The results were amazing. It turned out to be one of their better years. No storm or insect damage, no unwise decisions and a good profit – while others around them had a difficult year with little profit. We simply aren’t practical enough at times with our intercession tactics. These ladies, watching in intercession, opened the way for God’s blessing upon their families’ financial endeavors. (3) Pay attention Watchmen must be on the alert, paying attention. Though this is obvious, we often fail to do so. Like soldiers, God “calls us to attention.” Lives are at stake. The spiritual harvest fields must be guarded. Pay attention, watchmen! Observe Be observant. Quite simply, watchmen must watch! If they do so, they’ll observe what others fail to see. This involves the concept of discernment. Behold This usage is similar to observe, of course, but I list it because it intensifies the command to watch: Behold! Beware Watchmen must be vigilant, aware, on the alert. First Peter 5:8 warns us to be of sober spirit. Always beware, intercessor! Watch for satan, who roams about like a lion, seeking someone to devour. When you discern him at work, enforce Calvary's victory with your God-given authority.  Protect In the same sense as guarding and keeping, watchmen protect. They build walls or boundaries of protection from the attacks of the devil.  Maintain Watchmen maintain things for other people and for the Lord. They are the maintenance crew. They may not build or plant, as some do, but they maintain what has been built, keeping things working well, preventing breakdowns. Ask the Lord to strengthen  you in your ability to watch and pray . Ask Him for sensitivity – the ability to sense in the spirit realm, being able to pick up and hear His alerts and warnings. Let’s do so now. Pray with me: Father, it is never Your will for the serpent to encroach on our “gardens.” He is subtle, but You have sent Holy Spirit to help us, alerting us to his attacks. Teach us to listen, to always be alert, paying attention to Your promptings. Fine tune us. We want to be watchmen for our families, friends, and leaders.  We are also to be watchmen for our nation. Had we been alert, prayer would not have been removed from our schools, and the murder of babies in the womb would never have been the law of our land. Had we been paying attention and taking action, our government would not have been overtaken by those who dishonor You, our education system by unrighteous propagandists.   You are giving us another chance to step into our role of protecting and preserving what You gave us. You are raising up an army of watchmen who refuse to allow our harvest and our inheritance to be stolen. Release boldness and determination to this army, enabling them to be fearless and unwavering. May we find ourselves faithful in this strategic and unprecedented hour. In Christ’s name, we pray, amen. Our decree: We decree that we have ears to hear and hearts to obey what God is saying.  Portions of today’s post were taken from my book Intercessory Prayer , published by Baker Books. Watch the video: James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 8104. Ibid., ref. no. 5341. Sherrer with Garlock, How to Pray for Your Family and Friends , (Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publications, 1990), pp. 152-154, adapted.

March 17, 2025 Signs and wonders will undoubtedly play a significant role in the coming great harvest. This is consistent with Scripture. In the book of Acts, immediately after the church was born on the day of Pentecost, miracles began occurring and were used to generate amazing numbers of conversions. As chapter 3 begins, Peter was used to heal a lame man at the gate called “Beautiful.” He had been lame from birth, completely unable to walk, and sat at this gate daily, begging for alms. Because of the prominent location, all of Jerusalem and many in Israel knew of this man, having seen him numerous times.  Jesus Himself had no doubt walked by this man many times, and yet chose not to perform the miracle. Always led by the Spirit, He knew it wasn’t the right time (John 5:19, 30; 8:29; Luke 4:1). On this day in Acts 3, Holy Spirit moved upon Peter, letting him know this was the right time. He was used to work one of the greatest miracles ever performed, and as a result, 5000 people were born again. What is incredibly fascinating is that the Greek word used in this passage for the name of the gate, Beautiful,” literally means “the right time” ( horaios ). How fascinating is that! The word does not mean beautiful in the sense of attractive or pretty. It is a “circumstantial beauty,” used to describe that which occurs when the right circumstances come together at “the right time,” creating something beautiful.  God, in His sovereignty and foreknowledge, named this gate “The Right Time,” then made sure the lame man’s family chose this as the location for him to daily beg for alms. Then, He led Jesus to NOT heal the man, saving the miracle for “the right time,” when the newly birthed church would need a miracle of this magnitude to prove Jesus was alive and was the Messiah. The “right time” miracle at the “right time” gate! Isn’t God amazing!!! Continuing in chapter 4 of Acts, miracles were once again associated with reaching people for Christ: “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.”  (verses 29-33) The church leaders prayed for boldness, healings, signs and wonders, then declared God’s Word. He responded by giving them great grace and power to demonstrate Christ’s resurrection, which resulted in multitudes being saved. In the next chapter, Acts 5,  “by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people… and believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women… there came also a multitude out of the cities round about onto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and those who were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed everyone.” (from Verses 12-16) It was clearly God‘s plan to use signs and wonders to confirm the truth of the gospel, producing “multitudes” of conversions to Christ. It will do the same today.  By the time we get to Acts chapter 6, ministry in the early church had expanded from being done primarily by the apostles, to now taking place by deacons, also. This caused the growth of the church to go to a new level, multiplying tremendously. Verse 8 tells us “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.”Acts 8:4-8 mentions the deacon, Phillip, doing the same: “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.” No doubt there was! We who are involved in the Healing Summits believe it is “the right time” for many signs and wonders to occur throughout the world. We realize miracles have never completely stopped, but we also believe there are seasons when they increase dramatically, and feel we are entering one of those seasons. This is why we are doing the summits.  Join us April 4th in Middletown, Ohio, if you can. ( Registration is required  due to a limited seating capacity.) We will pray personally for every person desiring prayer. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us online at Oasiswired.org . Many have been healed while doing so in previous summits. Entire congregations, home groups and families will be watching, agreeing with us and praying for one another. If you let them know at the Oasis Church ( oasiswired.org ) that your church is doing so, they will list your church’s name and address so people in your region can be aware of it. Join your faith with ours for miracles to occur that night, both for yourself and for others. And also, pray with us for the release of this great movement of signs and wonders around the world.  And the following is very important: If you lead a congregation or are associated with a network of churches, consider doing your own healing service that night or later in the month of April. Our desire is multiplication, not one large event!!! I realize that would not leave much time to prepare, but these do not have to be elaborate gatherings. Simply have a time of worship and begin praying for people to receive healings. If you do so, Holy Spirit will honor it.  The month of Nisan (March 30 through April 28) is the Hebrew “month of miracles.” God chose this window of time in which to work profound miracles for Israel, and this was also the month He declared He was “the Lord our Healer” (Exodus 15:26). Obviously Holy Spirit is not limited to this timeframe in order to work miracles, but we can honor what He did and said then, using it as a point of reference to agree for a fresh season of the supernatural.  It is time.  Pray with me: Father, we often think of ourselves as working FOR You, while You think of us as working WITH You. Co-laborers. Partners. Family. We know, of course, that You are in charge, the Ruler of the universe. You are all-powerful, infinitely wise, ever-present, uncompromisingly holy, and eternal. Yet You wanted and created family, sons and daughters filled with Your Spirit and nature, capable of partnering with You. We are truly in awe of this. As we move into the great revival that will bring a billion or more souls into Your family, we are beyond excited to work with You to accomplish this. As Your ambassadors we will release Your authority; as Your evangelists we will declare the good news of Christ; and as Your healing agents we will heal the hurting and set captives free. Just as Christ was moved with compassion and healed the sick, we, His body, are as well; we are passionate to see them healed. We also know miraculous signs must be performed at “the right time,” pointing people to Christ. We believe we have moved into one of earth’s “right times,” and we ask for the release of Holy Spirit’s gifts and power in order to produce these signs. Give us signs and wonders we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.  Our decree:  We decree that at this right time, we will see an increase of signs and wonders throughout the earth. Watch our video:

March 14, 2025 “…the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits” (Daniel 11:32). I am pleased to be associated with a company of believers that do more than just talk about their faith. They practice it, doing exploits for the Lord. And they don’t limit those actions to the four walls of a building on Sunday mornings; they are the church all week!  As far as these warriors are concerned, gone are the days when they stay out of the culture war, leaving government, education, media, and other segments of society to the antichrist spirit. It truly is a new day.  Because of this mindset, those praying and working toward turning America around experienced great victories in the 2024 elections. As a result, much progress is now being made. The borders are closed, the mutilation of our children is being curbed, waste and fraud involving hundreds of billions of dollars has been discovered, our military is being rebuilt, DEI is being removed, wokism is dying, and we are just getting started.  However, we must remember that satan is always roaming about looking for opportunities to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8). In Colossians 4:2, we are exhorted to:  “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving”  (NASB). The first warning issued about satan in Scripture was regarding his cunningness or craftiness (Genesis 3:1). He, and those aligned with him, are always looking for openings through which to take advantage and attack. As the verse in Colossians instructs us, we must remain alert. I want to make you aware of a contest satan would like to keep the church ignorant of, which might allow him to stop the wonderful progress being made. This situation has definitely been under the radar. It involves Wisconsin. Yes, you heard that correctly. An upcoming election in that state holds critical, national consequences that could impact all of America. Let me explain.  Wisconsin has become extremely critical in recent national elections; it was actually one of the most pivotal states in the past three presidential elections (2016, 2020, 2024). The Wisconsin Supreme Court controls key elements of its election process. Currently, the Court is liberal, after only one seat  flipped in 2023. Because of that one seat,  the court undid voter ID requirements, made drop-boxes legal again, and more to influence the outcome of their elections.  Now, there is great concern that they will gerrymander the state’s districts, in order to flip a couple of U.S. House seats from Republican to Democrat in 2026. (For those of you who don’t know, gerrymandering is redrawing the boundaries of districts in order to control the outcomes of votes.) The U.S. House of Representatives is so close now that a two-seat flip would give control back to the Left. This would be catastrophic, severely hindering the President’s and Congress’s ability to make the needed and essential changes.  But we have a tremendous window of opportunity: on April 1 , less than three weeks away, Wisconsin will vote on a Supreme Court seat. A win for the conservative candidate would turn the court back to a conservative majority, which would espouse more biblically driven values. And the ripple effects would very likely influence the future of the entire nation! This election is so critical that national organizations on the Left are pouring tens of millions of dollars into it! We can help determine the outcome. The voter turnout for this election has historically been low. That means engaging even a small percentage of the Christian voter population becomes very significant. If we influence like-minded individuals to vote, it could turn the tide. But time is running out, and we must act quickly. Whether you live in Wisconsin or not, you can participate in this important effort. Here’s how we can help, beyond simply praying:  Write Now  – This is a unique and easy letter-writing campaign designed to encourage likeminded, registered voters in Wisconsin to head to the polls and vote their values. Over 160,000 Give Him 15 listeners participated in this activity for swing states during the 2024 elections, and we made a HUGE difference. The process is: Easy – Million Voices provides the content of the letter, and the names and addresses of like-minded voters. You provide a bit of your time, the printing, envelopes, and stamps. You can do as little as 10 or as many as you’d like. Effective  – Handwritten letters have been shown to boost voter turnout by an amazing 57%. Your participation can truly make the difference! Rooted in Prayer  – As you pray over the letter, every word you write will be anointed to inspire and mobilize others, guiding them with purpose.  Call Now  – For those who would like to, you can make calls to like-minded voters, urging them to get out and vote. Million Voices gives you the names, numbers, and the script. Mostly, you would be leaving messages. But history has proven the effectiveness of these calls. Click to Share  – You can use Million Voices’ system to send their Wisconsin Supreme Court Voter Guide to those you may know in Wisconsin. How easy, and yet so effective. With early voting starting soon, we must act NOW . All of the above plans can be accessed through one website, which is: MillionVoices.org/WI .  There you will find videos that further explain these options. Give Him 15 listeners, we did exploits for the Lord in 2024; let’s do it again in this Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Time is short. Let’s do our part to help Wisconsin and in doing so, help the entire nation. And while I know some of you will not be able to do this due to time constraints, we can all participate in the prayer aspect of this. Whatever effort you make and role you play, please know that God appreciates all of our partnering with Him. First Corinthians 3:9 tells us  “we are labourers together with God.”  And Hebrews 6:10 assures us: “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”  He won’t forget. Pray with me: Father, we are moved by the thought of being Your co-laborers. What a staggering truth! You have made us partners in Your great cause of releasing Christ’s redemption throughout the earth. Whether it be writing a letter, making a phone call, or offering up prayers, we are honored to work together with You. Please breathe upon this effort in Wisconsin, and give us a more biblically based Supreme Court there. We ask You to thwart the efforts of those who work against Your principles and ways.  We continue to pray for those in our national government whom You are using to bring reformation. Give President Trump, his Cabinet, and legislators great wisdom as they develop and implement strategies. Continue to expose the rampant theft and fraud that has taken place. Open the file cabinets and expose the hidden files, as You have said You would do. Continue to awaken the American people – bring this nation to its senses! And lastly, You told me years ago that the third great awakening in America would begin with the young people. This has now begun – You are pouring out Your Spirit on campuses throughout the nation. We ask that this not only continue but intensify, and that no effort from satan to defile it would succeed. Guard it jealously. Throw more oil on it, causing it to burn with holy fire and great intensity. Bless the endeavors of those You are using; give them provision, anointing, and great success. All of these things we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen. Our decree: We decree that the good work God has begun in our nation will continue and not be thwarted. As a reminder, go to MillionVoices.org/WI  for instructions and more information. Our video:

March 13, 2025 From Yesterday Several leaders I am associated with have conducted three Healing Summits over the past few months, two of them live and streamed online, one of them only online. We have received reports of many people being healed. The next Healing Summit will be  April 4, at The Oasis in Middletown, Ohio , led by my brother, Tim Sheets. Why April? The month of Nisan (March 30-April 28 on our calendar) is considered by the Jews as “the month of miracles.” Please join us, either in person or online . We are certainly doing these healing summits because we want to see people healed, but there is another very important reason. We believe God wants to use these gatherings, and the agreement in prayer surrounding them, to birth a new season of signs and wonders in the earth. This would include the release of gifts of healing and miracles worldwide. Obviously, this means we are not thinking of them as one night events, but as catalytic prayer gatherings to birth something larger and long-term. In no way are they designed to promote our ministries, or to imply that associated healings have to occur then and there. We are some of many contending for miracles. We are encouraging as many churches and ministries as possible to conduct a service in April to pray for healings. ( Link to yesterday’s post, The Month of Miracles ) Testimonies of Healing The healing reports we have received from the summits are related to many disorders. Some have actually testified to medically confirmed healings of terminal illnesses. No one can honestly say that everyone they pray for is healed; nonetheless, we’re experiencing numerous healings at these gatherings.  I receive many communications from GH15 listeners, including prayer requests, testimonies, and “thank yous.” I rarely mention them because I can’t comment on all of them, and don’t want the others to feel unappreciated. Please know that we appreciate all of them. However, I want to mention a testimony I received a few weeks back that is relevant to today’s post and moved me to tears. It referenced and thanked me for a post released on January 17 of this year entitled   Don’t Give Up On Your Miracle. Without going into detail, the report was from the mother of a four-year-old boy who has a very debilitating condition. They attended the Healing Summit in August of last year to have the young boy prayed for. Though this young child did not receive an instant miracle, they continued to believe and stated that he began to recover from that point. To date, the transformation has been tremendous. I am praying and believing with them for the child’s complete recovery.  Progressive Healings The teaching in the January 17th post encouraged believers not to give up when they don’t receive an instant miracle. I want to reshare a portion of it today: “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him” (Acts 10:38; KJV). The word healing in this verse comes from the Greek word  iaomai . In Greek history this word often has the meaning of a healing that occurs progressively, over time. We typically assume that when people were healed through Jesus or the disciples, it was always instant. This word tells us that wasn’t necessarily the case. It can mean that the healing or cure began at that moment and continued until the person had fully recovered.  I was fascinated and motivated to learn more about this word, and did so in an article by Greek scholar Rick Renner. After sharing the testimony of a profound but progressive miracle, Renner said he inquired of the Lord for more insight. Holy Spirit led him to Acts 10:38 and a study of this Greek word for “healing,” iaomai.  Renner says: “This word  iaomai  is a very ancient word for “healing” — so ancient that it was even used in Homer’s time. It mostly denoted healing that came to pass over a period of time. It is for this reason that the word iaomai  is often translated throughout Greek history as a treatment or cure or remedy. Thus, it depicts a sickness that has been progressively healed rather than instantaneously healed… “It unmistakably tells us that there are many people who, from the moment they are touched by God’s power, begin to mend or be cured. In other words, this means that all healings are not instantaneous; certain people are progressively restored to health over a period of time. They become better and better until ultimately they are completely cured. Although this type of healing is not instantaneous, it is nonetheless miraculous. “The picture of  iaomai  is similar to a physician who gives medicine to a sick patient and expects the medication to do its invisible, internal work to produce a remedy for a physical problem — but with supernatural results. When this type of healing power is at work, the person praying for the sick may not see immediate results. But that person can be confident that because he has prayed in faith, healing power has been imparted. The complete manifestation of healing may take time. But if God’s power has been imparted and received by the person’s faith, that healing power has started its invisible, internal work to reverse the sick person’s condition and bring him or her back to a healthy state of being.” (1) Though the meaning of this word was new to me, the truth behind it was not. I have observed several divine healings that were progressive, and have personally experienced some.  When a person is prayed for and an instant miracle doesn’t occur, their disappointment at times can almost be felt tangibly. When encouraged to continue believing God has honored the prayer and that the answer will come, they often find it difficult not to give up. Believe me when I say I understand this. Repeated failures to receive instant healings have caused some to become disillusioned regarding supernatural healing altogether.   Persevere in Your Faith Please don’t give up on your healing! Progressive healing is often how God works, even having done so through Jesus and the early apostles!  “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise”  (Hebrews 10:35-36 KJV).  The Passion Translation words this verse as follows:  “So don’t lose your bold, courageous faith, for you are destined for a great reward! You need the strength of endurance to reveal the poetry of God’s will and then you receive the promise in full” ‭‭(Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭35‬-‭36‬ TPT‬‬). If you have been prayed for and did not receive your healing instantly, this DOES NOT mean that you, or the person praying for you, didn’t have faith! And it doesn’t indicate that nothing was imparted. It means that for you, God wants to do it a different way! DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR FAITH, YOUR CONFIDENCE!  Hebrews 6:12 is another verse that tells us not to give up on our faith:  “So don’t allow your hearts to grow dull or lose your enthusiasm, but follow the example of those who fully received what God has promised because of their strong faith and patient endurance”  (Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ TPT‬‬). This teaching is important for many. Receive it. Declare your faith everyday:  “By the stripes of Jesus I am healed!” (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24) Do it multiple times a day, just as you might take medicine several times each day. Let’s stand together now for the iaomai  of “the Lord our Healer” (Exodus 15:26) to be released.  Pray with me: Father, we stand in agreement with those who are believing for their healings. We appreciate doctors who work to see people recover, but many need supernatural healings. Miracles. We ask that any and all “hope deferred” be broken off them. You said truth makes us free (John 8:32); we embrace the truth of today’s word. Cause it to now restore and energize their faith. We stand with our brothers and sisters now, believing that through faith and patience they will receive their complete healing.  We also continue to ask for a fresh outpouring of signs and wonders, and that gifts of the Spirit be released to believers, equipping them to release healings and miracles. We believe You are launching another movement of the miraculous around the world, and we agree in prayer for this today. In Jesus’ name we ask for it. Amen.  Our decree: We decree that supernatural healings will manifest FULLY in the minds and bodies of individuals as they stand in faith. Watch the full video: https://renner.org/article/healing/

March 12, 2025 A team of leaders I am associated with has conducted three healing summits over the past several months, two of which were live and streamed online and one of which was only online. We have received reports of many people being healed, including terminally ill individuals. The next Healing Summit will be Friday, April 4 , at The Oasis Church in Middletown, Ohio , pastored by my brother, Tim Sheets.  Why We Conduct These Summits We are convening these healing summits because we are passionate about seeing people healed, but there is another very important reason. We believe God wants to use these gatherings, and the agreement in prayer surrounding them, to birth a new season of signs and wonders on the earth. This would include the release of gifts of healing and miracles worldwide. Obviously, this means we are not thinking of them as one night events, but as catalytic prayer gatherings to birth something larger and long-term. In no way are they designed to promote our ministries, or to imply any exclusivity whatsoever: we are some of many contending for miracles. Nevertheless, we believe the gatherings are important.   Why do we believe Holy Spirit would lead us to conduct these summits as part of birthing a movement? Because God has chosen to work through people in bringing forth His plans on the earth (Zechariah 10:1). Obviously, God did not make us His partners because He NEEDS the help. Rather, He CHOSE to make us partners in His endeavors because He wanted to work with the family He created on earth (Genesis 1:26-28). This decision to involve us is so consequential that, at times, what God offers is unprocured simply because we humans don’t ask for it (James 1:6; 4:2). He wants our involvement. Why This Date? There is a reason we “landed on” April to conduct this next summit. This year, the Hebrew month of Nisan begins on Sunday, March 30th, and ends on April 28. Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar, holds profound significance and is often referred to as the “month of miracles.” This designation stems from several key historical and spiritual events that occurred during this time, including Passover (Pesach), which commemorates Israel’s liberation from slavery in Egypt. As we know, Passover was accomplished through a series of miracles, culminating in the parting of the Red Sea, which allowed them to escape Pharaoh's army. The miracles that occurred during Nisan are multifaceted. First, the plagues that struck Egypt, culminating in the final plague—the death of the firstborn—demonstrated God’s power and commitment to liberating His people. The Israelites marked their doorposts with lamb’s blood to protect themselves from the last plague, which was a picture of Christ, our Passover Lamb, redeeming us through His blood. The crossing of the Red Sea in Nisan marked Israel’s transition from slavery to freedom and the beginning of their new national identity. It was just after this Red Sea crossing that Yahweh made the declaration of Exodus 15:26: “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”  In Jewish tradition, Nisan is a time for spiritual introspection and preparation for the coming year. The month encourages individuals to reflect on their own lives, seeking personal miracles and transformations. This period is seen as an opportunity for new beginnings, paralleling the natural rebirth that occurs in spring, with blooming flowers and new life.  We believe that in Nisan, “the month of miracles,” God has led us to mobilize millions of believers around the world to agree in prayer for a new season of signs and wonders to be released. We encourage churches, leaders, and apostolic networks to join us in this effort. While we are thrilled with and encourage the agreement that will occur when others join us during these summits, we believe Holy Spirit wants to orchestrate something much bigger and broader.  Therefore, we’re encouraging leaders of churches and networks to ask the Lord if He would have them conduct one or more healing services in Nisan/April. It could be as simple as streaming the April 4th Healing Summit, or perhaps you would prefer conducting your own. In these meetings pray for those needing healing, of course, but also partner with Holy Spirit by asking for a fresh outpouring of signs and wonders. An outpouring of the miraculous will most certainly fuel the revival that has begun. It would be amazing if hundreds, perhaps thousands of healing gatherings took place around the world in April. God could have released the plagues into Egypt as part of Israel’s deliverance without using Moses and his rod of authority, but He chose to use them. He could have rolled back the Red Sea without Moses extending his rod of authority, but He chose to involve him. God could have brought water from the rock without Moses smiting it with the rod of authority, but He chose to use Moses and his staff.  Holy Spirit could have healed the man at the gate called Beautiful without Peter taking him by the hand and declaring the miracle (Acts 3:2), but He chose to use the apostle. He could heal the sick without believers laying hands on them, anointing them with oil, etc., but He often chooses to do so in this manner. My point is simply that God desires our involvement; He wants us to ask. He loves involving His kids and working with them to accomplish His purposes. This was His plan from the beginning. Let’s release our faith in “the month of miracles” for a worldwide outpouring of signs and wonders. Join us on April 4 , either in person or online at oasiswired.org , and believe for your miracle, as well as the healing of others. And consider joining us throughout the month of April to birth a season of healing around the world. Pray with me:  Father, we are incredibly blessed and humbled by the fact that You use us to accomplish Your purposes. We will forever be amazed that You chose to create family and make them a part of Your kingdom coming to earth. We choose to align with these purposes, not allowing them to be frustrated by a lack of involvement on our part. We will partner with You, asking and acting in faith. We continue to release prayers for worldwide revival. And as a part of this, we release faith-filled prayers for signs, wonders, and miracles. We ask for the gifts of Holy Spirit to be released to believers around the world, facilitating these works of power and the fruit of Christ’s redemption. Heal the sick, deliver the oppressed, set captive people free through His body, the church. Do a work so significant in this regard during April/Nisan, that history will record it as a time when great miracles began, just as in Acts 2. We ask that You glorify Jesus, advance Your Kingdom, and release Your compassion to people here in America and around the world. In Jesus’ name we pray this. Amen. Our decree: We agree with the Word of God that states signs and wonders accompany the preaching of the gospel (Mark 16:15-20), and decree that Christ is “the Lord who heals us”  (Exodus 15:26). Click on the link below to watch the full video.

Two Common Misperceptions Regarding Prayer Some common misperceptions regarding prayer hinder many believers’ intercession. One of them is that we must “wrestle” with God until He yields and gives us what we desire. The verses used to teach this are from Genesis 32:22-32, where Jacob wrestled all night with the angel of the Lord. Many a dynamic message has been preached, using the words of Jacob as an example of how we should pray:  “I will not let you go unless you bless me”  (verse 26).  However, Jacob’s wrestling with God is not presented as an example of how to pray. In this encounter, God and Jacob were after different things, which is why it lasted through the night. Jacob wanted protection from Esau; God desired a nature change in Jacob. Not understanding this makes the angel’s question to Jacob seem silly. “What is your name?” (Verse 27). Doesn’t it seem strange that in the midst of this “wrestling match” Jacob and his opponent began having a nice little conversation, trying to get acquainted? That isn’t what was actually occurring, of course; the angel knew Jacob’s name! God wanted and needed Jacob to acknowledge the truth about his nature, which was described by the meaning of his name. The Amplified Translation makes this very clear: “[The Man] asked him, What is your name? And [in shock of realization, whispering) he said, Jacob [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]!” (Genesis 32:27). The revelation of his sinful nature and subsequent confession were what the Lord needed from Jacob. Grace followed immediately, producing a nature change in Jacob; his name was then also changed to Israel. Jacob’s “prevailing” (verse 28) was NOT an overcoming of God’s reluctance, nor was it the securing of protection from Esau. God had already promised him that he would bring him home safely (Genesis 28:15). It was prevailing over his conniving nature and becoming the “Israel” God needed him to be. Our Jacob nature wrestles with God; our Israel nature partners with Him. Importunity Another misconception regarding prayer is that we can manipulate, persuade, or “talk God into” moving on our behalf. Most would not admit to this underlying belief, but their practice of prayer and their theology demonstrate its existence. This theology is based on what is commonly referred to as “the prayer of importunity” from Luke 11:5-13. In this passage, a man received an unexpected guest at midnight but had no food with which to prepare him a meal, a very important custom of that day. So, he knocked on the door of a friend, awakened him, and asked for some bread to give the visitor. The response of the awakened friend, in the King James (and other) versions of Scripture, was:  “I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth” (Luke 11:8). With this translation of Christ’s words, God is presented as a “friend” who doesn’t really want to be bothered by our requests, but because we annoy Him with our persistence, He finally yields and gives us what we want. Are we to actually believe God answers our prayers to keep us from annoying Him?! Or that our persistence is to overcome His reluctance? The answer is an emphatic, “NO!” We are not instructed to persist against God, and He is not annoyed by our approach to His throne of grace.  The problem comes from the use of the word “importunity” to translate the Greek word anaideia used in Luke 11:8. This Greek word actually means “shamelessness” (1) or “bold unashamedness.” (2) Aidos , the root word, means “modesty or shame” (3) and is translated as such in 1 Timothy 2:9. Here in Luke 11, the word is in its negative form, making it “ without  modesty or shame.” Here is a more literal translation of Luke 11:5-8 from the Disciples Literal New Testament: “And He said to them, ‘Which of you will have a friend, and will go to him at midnight and say to him, “Friend, lend me three loaves-of-bread,  because my friend came to me from a journey and I do not have what I will set-before him”;  and that one, having responded from inside says “Do not be causing me troubles. The door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed. I am not able, having arisen, to give it to you”? I say to you: even though he will not, having arisen, give to him because of being his friend, yet because of his shamelessness he will, having been raised, give to him as much as he needs.’”  Darby’s New Testament, another very literal translation, uses the same phrase: “because of his shamelessness.”  The Bible Hub confirms this, stating the following regarding this word and passage:  “In the context of the New Testament, [anaideia]  often conveys a sense of tenacity or audacity in approaching God, particularly in prayer. This word suggests a kind of boldness that is not hindered by social conventions or fear of impropriety.  “Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of “aidōs”  (shame or modesty) was highly valued as a social virtue. It was considered important to maintain one’s honor and reputation by adhering to societal norms. The prefix “an” negates this concept, indicating a behavior that goes against these norms. In the context of the New Testament, this term is used positively to describe a kind of spiritual boldness that is encouraged in one’s relationship with God.” (4) The point of Christ’s illustration is the same as that of Hebrews 4:16: we are to approach God with bold confidence, knowing He is our Friend and Father, and desires to give us grace and mercy. We are to ask  “according to His will” (1 John 5:14), not try and “wrestle” from Him something He might not want to give. We are partners with God, laborers together with Him (2 Corinthians 6:1), not at war with Him! We storm the gates of hell (Isaiah 28:6; Matthew 16:18), not the gates of heaven. Yes, persistence in prayer is necessary, but not to overcome God’s reluctance. This is vital to know and remember. Pray with me: Father, Your Word tells us that through faith and patience, we inherit Your promises (Hebrews 6:12). Perseverance is absolutely needed in our prayer efforts, but this is not to talk You into doing things for us. We wrestle against principalities and powers, rulers of darkness, and wicked spirits - not with You (Ephesians 6:12). We are Your family and friends, empowered by Holy Spirit to partner with You.  We have persisted in our partnering prayers and decrees to see America revived and transformed. We have done so to release the worldwide revival on the horizon. We will not falter, will not yield to hope-deferred or weariness of heart, and will not lose faith. We are channels of Your will into the earth, the pipeline through which the oil of Your Spirit flows, conduits of Your power. We will not allow the flow to stop. We command it forth again today, declaring “Kingdom and will of God, come forth! Manifest in the Earth.” Will of God: manifest in our nation’s government. Manifest in our homes and schools. Manifest in our children, bringing millions of them into Your family in this hour. Manifest in our bodies, bringing healing. Manifest in our minds and emotions, breaking confusion and deception off of millions.  Manifest in the nations of the earth bringing change and worldwide revival. Manifest in the Middle East against the prince of Persia and other principalities. Manifest against the veil blinding the eyes of billions of people; open their eyes to the light of the gospel.  All of this, we pray and decree in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whose we are and whom we serve.   Our decree:  We decree that God is for us, not against us. He is our Friend and Father, and we are always welcome at His throne. Click on the link below to watch the full video. Spiros Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible–New American Standard  (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 1984; revised edition, 1990), p. 1797. Spiros Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary  (Iowa Falls, IA: Word Bible Publishers, 1992), p. 1173. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 4122. https://biblehub.com/greek/335.htm

Introduction A couple of weeks ago, my friend, Jay Comiskey, sent me a post regarding the building of an   Iron Dome Shield of Intercession   over our nation. Jay has sent a follow-up post giving further, and very practical information to aid us in doing so. The title of the post is: Building the Iron Dome of Prayer Several years ago, a friend and former U.S. Senator shared with Dutch that He could tell by the spiritual “atmosphere” of Washington, D.C., when believers were praying and when they weren’t. He said, as best as Dutch can remember: “The church becomes engaged in prayer during elections and at other significant times. They pray us into office, then slack off and leave us on our own, with little to no prayer support.” Very sobering, and totally correct. However, I am encouraged and hopeful that the prayer army has gone to a new level of intentionality and perseverance, and will follow through on our prayer assignments after the recent election of November 5th, 2024. Israel’s Iron Dome I recently shared about Israel’s remarkable Missile Defense System, the Iron Dome. During a surprise attack on Israel last year, Iran fired over 300 missiles on the Jewish people. However, the Iron Dome Missile Systems shot down over 99% of Iran’s rockets before they hit the ground! Since October 7th, 2023, when Hamas conducted a brutal surprise attack against the Jewish people, Israel has shot down the vast majority of missiles, rockets, and drones fired at them. Let me read a summary of Israel’s defensive missile system once again. I quote Guy Cohen, a Messianic Jewish leader from Israel, who describes this amazing system.  “Israel now has a multi-layered defense array. Our current system is surprisingly effective against almost all attacks from missiles, rockets, and UAVs. The IDF armor consists of the following defensive weapons: 1) The Iron Dome, 2) David’s Sling, and 3)The Arrow defense system. “They each cover various distances, from close-range missiles all the way up to threats at the edge of the atmosphere. Currently, yet another level is being developed–laser technology.” (1) Interesting note: One of the original names considered for their missile defense system was called the Golden Dome. They settled on Iron Dome instead. (You can read more about it in this link .)  This Iron Dome can be a parallel model or picture of what Holy Spirit wants to help us build through prayer. God’s prayer army can create an Iron Dome Shield of intercession to protect President Trump, his agenda, and our great country. Back to Basics Here are some of the basics of prayer that will help bring forth this strong DEFENSE for the USA and our leaders: Intentionality:  We must daily give ourselves in intercession to protect the things God has called us to steward. I appreciate the comments of two Give Him 15 listeners and their efforts to be consistent in praying for President Trump: One listener states: “I have been praying a ‘dome of protection’ over my USA for a couple months now as I drive Monday through Friday – look at what the Lord has done AND ALL I DID WAS PRAY!” Another listener writes: “From another ministry, I learned to set my alarm clock to 12:00 noon and make that a time to pray for President Trump each day.” Daily, simple habits are what make the difference. Though the election is over, these prayer warriors carry on daily to cover our President and protect him by prayer. 2.  Think Higher, Not Harder Ephesians 2:6:  “... and raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” “Together” is mentioned twice in verse 6. We need the involvement, prayers, and revelation God is giving all His Ekklesia around the world. “Together” Holy Spirit wants to develop and implement principles of intercession that will help protect every nation! “Heavenly Places” – We can access the wisdom of God’s throne room daily for any assignment Holy Spirit gives us. He knows exactly how to build “Iron Dome Shields” of intercession and wants to share the insights. After all, America and the nations are His Inheritance (Psalm 2). 3.   Prophetic Prayer, Enabled by God’s Gifts, Will Hit the Target 2 Timothy 1:6:  “Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” Let’s stir up the gifts Holy Spirit has given us for building an Iron Dome of prayer for the USA (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). They include: Word of wisdom Word of knowledge Gift of faith Working of miracles (and healing) Gift of prophecy Discerning of spirits Different kinds of tongues Interpretation of tongues  c.  Leadership Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:28)  Prophetic words, dreams, etc., help us “hit the target” and pray effectively. 4.  Keep It Simple (Not weird) KISS – “Keep It Simple, Saint” – Sometimes we can overly complicate a prayer assignment until we create spiritual gridlock in our souls or in prayer meetings.  Simple Kingdom prayers can release God’s will on earth. Here is one example of a simple prayer we can declare over our President (and over all leadership). This will be the prayer for today’s post. Notice that the primary aspect of this prayer is decreeing powerful Scriptures in faith: “Heavenly Father, I pray and decree Your ‘Iron Dome Shield’ of divine protection over President Trump and his administration. Holy Spirit, we are asking for Your wisdom & revelation to pray this shield over him and over America. Lord, You are our shield of protection! (Genesis 15:1) I declare that all Your authority, in heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18), be released over our President, his cabinet, and their families. May Trump’s agenda for America be empowered by Your grace and wisdom. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done (Matthew 6:9-10) through our President.  We, the Ekklesia, declare that ‘no weapon formed against him shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against him in judgment is NOW condemned’ (Isaiah 54:17). May Your angels carry out Your plans for America. May Your angel armies (Psalm 103:20-21) protect our President and do Your will throughout our country. We pray this in Jesus’ mighty name, He who is able to accomplish more than we can ask, think, or pray for President Trump and the USA, and who does so according to His power working in us (Ephesians 3:20).”  It is time to build and operate our own Iron Dome Shield of Intercession over our country! America Will Be Saved! Click on the link below to watch the full video. https://www.tikkunglobal.org/post/iron-dome-and-the-full-Armor-of-god

Introduction You may have noticed, along with me, that changes in our nation (and throughout the earth) are occurring much more quickly these days. Holy Spirit gave my brother Tim a word regarding this. We have titled it: It’s Time For The Blitz The movie “Braveheart,” depicts the story of William Wallace. There is a scene in which he rides before Scottish troops, challenging them with the following statement, “I am William Wallace, and I see a whole army of my countrymen, here, in defiance of Tyranny. You’ve come to fight as free men, and free men you are.  What will you do without freedom? Will you fight? Aye. Fight and you may die. Run, and you’ll live…at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance–just one chance–to come back here and tell your enemies that they may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom!” (1) We are advancing into a supernatural era of the church, even as we navigate a fierce season of spiritual war. This will be a time of notable miracles, signs, wonders and great harvest, but also a season in which we’ll have to fight spiritually for our rightful inheritance as the heirs of Christ. Since President Trump’s election, some have been saying “There’s a new sheriff in town.” I believe it’s time to declare something even greater, “There’s a new church in town.” Ekklesias have been engaged and are showing boldness, strength, and unwavering faith. We have been prepared and empowered by the Holy Spirit to win great battles. Those who know their God will stand strong in Him and fight back against hell’s evil agenda.  I was recently reminded by Holy Spirit of a word He spoke to me three years ago: “ It’s time for the blitz push of My Kingdom Ekklesia.” The definition of “blitz” is a sudden, energetic and concerted effort to accomplish a specific purpose; a push to complete a cause; an intense, sudden military attack. A blitz is intended to disorient an enemy. (2) “Blitzkrieg” is a German term referring to an intense warfare campaign designed to bring about swift victories. It is also a method of warfare known as “lightning war.” A blitzkrieg is a surprise attack using a rapid movement of overwhelming force to break through an opponent’s line of defense. It is a sudden strike designed to disorient and dislocate enemy defenders, unbalancing them to provide an opening for quick victories. It can involve multiple battlefronts. (3) Holy Spirit is stirring the Ekklesia to carry out God’s battle plans, changing things on earth and setting captives free. There are spiritual battles on the horizon that we must fight and win. Holy Spirit has trained, equipped and prepared us for the greatest advance of His Kingdom. Holy Spirit gave me the following word regarding this: “ I will move through My Ekklesia hubs and My triumphant remnant in sudden, energetic, concerted efforts to accomplish My plans for the season. I will lead My remnant warriors, implementing lightning warfare. I will lead you to strike like lightning. My Kingdom will now move rapidly with overwhelming force. Rapid strikes will break through enemy defenses, disorienting and dislocating them. Swift victories are on the calendar. I will call you to sudden advances, throwing hell’s kingdom completely out of balance, interrupting their plans and defeating them quickly. My Ekklesias will invade enemy positions suddenly, causing disruptions and scatterings to systems of evil. Multiple surprise moves will be implemented in regions, territories, and nations as My Ekklesia emboldens itself. Hell will not see this coming because their arrogance has blinded them. Their human partners will also not see it coming, as their arrogance, self-righteousness, pride and filth justification has blinded them also.  “Swift, strategic maneuvers are being activated through My Ekklesias to scatter lewd pollutions of My identity for male and female. The demon prince of perversion promoting doctrines of transgender will be struck suddenly, repeatedly, and boldly by My powerful advancing Kingdom and My angel armies. Truth will be their shield and buckler. Just as surely as Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed for perverting My identity for men and women, so will the demon doctrines of blind leaders of the blind be defeated. Original intent, truth and identity order will be proclaimed.  “Rapid strikes and sudden, energetic, coordinated efforts will now push for Me and My ways. Boardrooms, corporate leaders, and corporate identities will change. Government leaders will change or be changed. Sudden strikes, led by unique leaders I’ve ordained, are now advancing into positions of great authority. My Ekklesia’s voice is rising to sound out My Words. Angels are activating to tear down this stronghold of evil that is polluting a young generation. My enemies, the enemies of My heirs, will become unbalanced. They will stagger in the blitzkrieg of truth and righteousness that is now accelerating. Swift victories and turnarounds will be seen.  “For I have a great harvest among those who have been misled and confused by minds occupied by demons. My truth will free them. My truth will reorder real identity, meaning, and purpose; it will rise in them, for My love is set upon them. I will free multitudes from the lie. I have sons and daughters trapped in the confusion and I will redeem them. I have prodigal sons and daughters to free. I have champions whose identity I will restore. I am moving to change battlefronts; activating overwhelming force to accomplish this purpose. I will disorient the confusers. I will now dislocate the positioning of those spreading perversion. Their influence will fade and their voices will fester from the evil infections they created.  “I have targeted kingpin positions of great authority who, as Pharaoh of old, have hardened their hearts against Me. My Ekklesia, assisted by My angel armies, will target them in prayer to remove their influence, and to release leaders that will not resist My ways. For the blitz push of My Ekklesia includes concerted, coordinated, fast-moving efforts to remove the influence of evil kingpins. The Lord of Hosts declares to His church: ‘The warfare for earth will now intensify, but you will experience swift turnarounds as you release My authority to regions, states, and nations. Lightning warfare, quick strikes, and rapid responses will occur against evil that once enjoyed passivity’s stupor among My people. The world will now see a different church. A ‘ruling and reigning with Me’ church. A church that strikes like lightning. When hell pushes, they will push back. When culture, government, big tech and education pushes, they will push back. And when demons push them, they will push back.’”   We are living in a historic, world-shaping time, a hinge of history. Holy Spirit is moving, empowering and resourcing us for this moment, energizing people with tenacious faith. It is time for the Ekklesia of King Jesus to boldly advance.  Pray with me:   Lord, we ask for the blitzkrieg of the Kingdom of God to be released. Loose Your voice throughout America and across the world. Thank You, God, for the release of angelic assistance and the power of Holy Spirit. Prepare and energize us with another powerful infilling of Holy Spirit; make us bold warriors, engaged against evil. Use us to strike like lightning against the strategies of hell, blinding philosophies, and plans of demons. Bring confusion into Your enemy’s camps. Restore purpose, truth and identity, freeing those bound, setting prodigal sons and daughters free. Give us great discernment, wisdom and understanding of our times. Lead us as we engage in the blitz push of Your Kingdom, striking demonic enemies, defeating their strategies, and setting captives free. We decree that Your Kingdom rule WILL come to earth. Will of God, be done! In Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree:  We decree the Ekklesia has been prepared for heaven’s blitz, and will win great and rapid victories for the Kingdom of God. Today’s post was contributed by my brother, Tim Sheets. You can learn more about him at Tim Sheets Ministries  using this link provided.   Click on the link below to watch the full video. Braveheart . Mel Gibson. Icon Productions, 1995.  Adapted from: Blitz definition in American English | Collins English dictionary. (n.d.). https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/blitz   Adapted from: Blitzkrieg definition in American English | Collins English dictionary. (n.d.). https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/blitzkrieg