Giants Will Fall Satan hates geographical locations that have become meaningful to God and His people. When possible, he seeks to defile them, using perversions, violence, covenant breaking, idolatry, and the shedding of innocent blood. Hebron, as a type of Christ and a picture of covenantal friendship with God, became a prime target, and in the four centuries between Abraham and Joshua, evil giants had overtaken the city. In fact, the greatest of all the Anakim (giants), Arba, made it his stronghold and renamed Hebron after himself: Kiriath-Arba, meaning “the city of Arba” (see Joshua 14:15). By the time the 12 spies of Israel were sent by Moses to check out the Promised Land, three more giants, direct descendants of Anak from whom the giants were spawned, had inherited Hebron (see Numbers 13:22, 28. 33). This holy place, representing friendship and covenant with God, was now ruled by giants and was a place of terror. It so terrified ten of the twelve spies, in fact, that they brought back an evil report of fear and unbelief to the rest of the nation. “There is no way we can take our promised land,” they stated. “The giants are simply too big and powerful.” Caleb, one of the 12 spies I spoke to you about a few days back, was indignant. Seeing that Arba and the other giants had defiled this holy city and desecrated the final resting place of the patriarch Abraham, he was angry. His response was to ask Moses for this very mountain-top city as his inheritance. “We can conquer these giants and their fortified cities, guys,” Caleb told the fearful Israelites, “and I’ll take the biggest.” Because of the Israelites’ fear and unbelief, however, Caleb had to wait for this opportunity. Forty-five years later, after 40 years of wilderness wandering by the unbelieving generation and another 5 years of war, it was time. Caleb, now 85 years old, said, “Give me my mountain!” (Joshua 14:12). In asking for this piece of land, this warrior was asking for more than a city; he was requesting the assignment of conquering the greatest stronghold of the giants. Caleb was BAD. The greatest warrior did, indeed, conquer Kiriath-Arba and its giants, then renamed it Hebron. He pioneered Hebron again. Caleb enjoyed a covenantal friendship with God. He also paved the way for it to become David’s first capital and a picture of Christ, our Savior, and our Refuge. God is making an encouraging and wonderful announcement: “I am going to empower you to confront and take out spiritual giants ruling regions of the earth, transforming these regions into strongholds of life. You are going to transform spiritually dark cities and nations into places where covenantal friendship with God can be experienced, and from which the rule and authority of Christ can be seen again. All that God does on Earth is birthed through His intercessors. My goal today is to bring an understanding of your spiritual weapons, to strengthen your faith regarding knocking out spiritual giants in our land. The praying Church is about to step into its highest authority and its greatest history-writing role. I don’t have to tell you that things are shockingly out of control. The Church of America is discouraged, confused, people are finger-pointing and the giants in our land are mocking us in the name of their gods. Every part of American society is screaming for cause-minded, impassioned followers of Christ to arise and represent HIM and resurrect our song. It’s past time to abandon our denial. Many Americans are like the optimist Mark Twain wrote of. Describing a fight he was obviously losing, this denial expert bragged, “Thrusting my nose firmly between his teeth, I threw him heavily to the ground on top of me.” We, in America, especially the body of Christ, must wake up to our true condition. America has become the proverbial frog in the kettle - We’ve been dying and don’t know it. Like the band on the RMS Titanic, we continue playing while the ship is sinking. There is no human answer for America’s punctured hull. We cannot bail the water fast enough I have great hope for America; our song CAN be resurrected. But for hope and optimism to be legitimate, they must exist in the light of reality. Otherwise, they’re nothing more than denial-driven complacency. In misguided optimism, like the causeless army of Israel when facing Goliath, we have convinced ourselves that if we wait long enough, the shocking giants of the land will go away and leave us alone. Satan, however, has no intention of letting up in his relentless assault on America. Positive change will only come when a people of passion, like Caleb, rise to the challenge and meet the enemy in spiritual battle. If we do, we can turn the tide. Repentance of sin, turning back to God, and a Third Great Awakening are America’s only hope. Will this occur? Will we see the fulfillment of these and other hope-filled promises? A resounding YES!!! Modern-day Caleb’s - bold, cause-minded spiritual warriors - are rising. God is giving America a chance to re-write her epitaph. If written today, it would read, “Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting,” or perhaps, “The Giants Won.” But our gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abounding in loving-kindness, forgives sinners and heals nations. And to cause-minded Caleb’s...He gives anointings to slay giants. You, my friend, are a giant slayer. Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Ask God to show where you may be complacent - even procrastinating a spiritual assignment He has for you. Re-engage your “Caleb” spirit - the warrior within. Commit to being part of the praying Church and not sitting on the sidelines. Remind yourself of the covenantal friendship you have with Jesus. Allow yourself to be refreshed in His presence. Determine that you want to be part of America’s renewal and rebuilding, writing history and making a difference. A prayer you can pray: Lord, we thank you for the examples you give us in scripture. We can find encouragement and tools for our journey as we read biblical history and the passages that describe how You helped Your people. You never made them walk alone or figure it out by themselves. Instead, you empowered them and encouraged them. We are grateful for Caleb’s example - the warrior who was not afraid in the face of discouragement, overwhelming odds, and possible defeat. Not only were the giants intimidating, but the weaknesses of others forced him to wait longer to take them out than he had initially planned. Oh, how we wish that timing wasn’t a factor - that we could always see the results of our prayers immediately. But we will not remain discouraged. We will come into your presence and find refreshment and clear direction for the future. We drink deeply from your wells and as we pray, our eyesight is becoming clearer. We agree with you, Holy Spirit, that Your plans for America have not changed. Her destiny and purpose are just as clear today as before. We will embrace Your will, Your guidance, and sharpen our ears to hear You even more clearly as we move forward. We thank you, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Decree: We decree that we are giant slayers! Part of today’s devotional was taken from my book Giants Will Fall.

The Cleansing Rain I spoke to you yesterday about God’s cleansing coming to America. The exposure has begun and will continue - millions of Americans are now seeing the incredibly deep and broad level of corruption in our government. Both parties. Other segments of our nation are also being exposed as dishonest - media, education, business, insurrectionist movements, and more. Money (to satisfy lusts) and power (to satisfy egos or implement or control societal change) are the primary motives. Most, especially in government, don’t believe they’ll ever be held accountable. After all, we’ve known for 3-4 years now of the corruption and lies by politicians, judges, and the Deep State in their efforts to destroy Trump and his allies, yet no one has been held accountable. The double standard of justice continues and most Americans have become increasingly cynical of our government. Most politicians in Washington, D.C., and many around the nation - Congress, the Supreme Court, the Executive Branch, Governors, State Supreme Courts, Federal, and District Judges - practically yawned at the fact that voter fraud occurred in the recent elections. “Yea, well, there’s always some of that,” was often the attitude. The Supreme Court made it clear they had no intention of getting involved. Only two of the nine thought states had a right to object if illegalities in other states negated their votes. “No Standing” to bring the case, they contended. Translation: “we’re not touching this.” Lady Justice wears a blindfold, indeed, at the sidestepping court. “Dishonest”, “weak”, “self-serving” - pick your adjective - but the fact is many in our government have lost their integrity. Thankfully, there is hope. God has begun a cleansing and an awakening. My friend, Steven Springer, had a dream regarding this on, of all days, Inauguration Day. “On 1/20/2021, I woke up from a dream with such a sense of hope! In the dream, I was lifted over Washington, D.C. It was very cloudy; you could barely see the buildings below. Suddenly, lightning struck the top of the White House and winds began to blow. Along with the lightning, rain and hail began coming down from heaven. “As the winds blew, a clarity came across the city. Then, one by one I saw rubber masks coming off people, enabling them to be seen for who they really are. An exposure was taking place. Some looked very hideous. All things hidden and masked were being revealed. “Then I saw a large broom come down from heaven and begin sweeping across the entire nation. It started with the Capitol in Washington, D.C., and as the hand with the broom swept across the nation, all sorts of evil were revealed and removed. Then, interestingly, I saw many people getting out of their beds, stretching and yawning, realizing it was day. The night was gone and a day had dawned. The cleansing had produced an awakening! “The sweeping and awakening continued across the nations of the earth. The world was being swept clean of corruption and decay in order that awakening, a mighty revival and outpouring of the Holy Spirit and fire, could come. As the dust from the sweeping settled, the earth looked dark. But new life began to sprout up everywhere as the outpouring of Holy rain, mingled with Holy fire, was released. There was such joy and happiness on people’s faces; even the land itself seemed to rejoice.” End of dream. Steven added that in the face of these last couple of months, God wants to release tremendous hope, a hope that out of the ashes shall arise a beautiful Church, an incredible revival, and a reformation like the planet has never seen! He feels our greatest days are at hand. I concur. Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.” ‭‭(Hosea‬ ‭6:3‬ ‭NKJV)‬‬ “The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭97:1-2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬) “Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.” ‭‭(Revelation‬ ‭14:14-16‬ NKJV‬‬) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Remove from your heart all unbelief that God cannot cleanse our nation. Pray that the exposure will continue. Ask for the lightning, hail, wind, and rain seen in this dream to be released. Ask Him for mercy to those who will repent. God loves them all. Continue to ask God for righteous leaders. Ask Him to release a great awakening to the earth. A prayer you can pray: Father, there is indeed a weariness on our nation. The last 2 1/2 months have been difficult, confusing, and disheartening. Many have grown more cynical, others have become disillusioned. Division in our nation has intensified. It does, indeed, seem that truth has fallen in the streets. And yet, You are showing many that You’re going to cleanse our nation. We believe this has already begun. You are exposing so much. We ask You to continue this. Give grace and mercy to those who repent and turn from their deceitful ways, but whatever it takes, please cleanse us from this corruption. And we continue to ask for the corruption in this past election to be exposed until it is clear to all what really took place. Then bring Your solution. And finally, Lord, we ask You for this Third Great Awakening, which we know is coming. Pour it out on America, and also around the world. We ask for 1 billion souls to be saved, and for entire nations to be transformed. May America be a recipient of this revival and also be used as a messenger of Your gospel to the ends of the earth. In the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, we pray, amen. Decree: The cleansing rain and lightning of Almighty God will continue to be released on America. You can learn more about Steven Springer here.

God’s Plans for America Have Not Changed As I promised yesterday, I will be releasing a YouTube/podcast within the next couple of days, where I will share fully where I believe we are in our nation, spiritual speaking, and what I believe God is saying to us as we move forward. However, in today’s post, what I want to dwell on is the corruption aspect of this. The corruption and evil IS going to be exposed in America. I believe God will uncover what is hidden in darkness and the exposure is going to happen. God is going to reveal fully, not only what took place in this election, but many other aspects of the deep state and corruption in our land. I fully believe God will not allow everything to stay hidden but that evil will be brought to light. One of the members of my prayer team is a prophetic dreamer. God has given her quite a few dreams concerning the election and she was given yet another dream on Sunday, January 17, 2021. As you will see, details in the dream indicated that Joe Biden would be inaugurated as President on January 20th. This, of course, was somewhat troubling to me, yet the dream ended with exposure and turnaround. I am withholding names of the people in the dream other than Kamala Harris. Those details are not necessary to understand the dream. All I will say is they are are very high-ranking U.S. government leaders from both political parties. The dream: “This morning I dreamed I was in the Oval Office of the White House. To my right was the Resolute Desk. There was no one sitting in the chair at the desk. “To my left stood five government leaders: a (Republican) man, a (Democrat) woman, a (Democrat) man, a (prominent) Judge and Kamala Harris. They were standing side by side along the wall in front of the door. The door to the Oval Office was closed. “One of the leaders looked to her left and said to Kamala Harris, ‘Take your seat.’ Then she waved her hand toward the chair behind the desk. “As she spoke, I turned my head just in time to see a huge lion walking out from behind the desk, making his presence known. He stopped and swiped his right front paw in the air (like a grizzly bear does when it’s angry). “With the exception of the lady encouraging Harris to take the seat, those in the group looked shocked and troubled by the sight of the lion, as if his presence was going to be a problem for them. The lady spoke up, very arrogantly, and said, ‘Oh, don’t worry, we planned ahead. We knew he was coming, so we made a plan to deal with this, too!’ “Right then she pulled out a rifle loaded with poisonous darts. I could see that the darts had deep reddish-orange feathers on them. “The lion then jumped up onto the Resolute Desk, and he roared. (It wasn’t a full, loud roar, just a short grunting type roar.) “This ring leader smiled and said again, very condescendingly, ‘We’ve already planned for this,’ as if seeing the lion was not a big deal! Again she smiled at one of the men and he smiled back at her. “She then handed him the dart rifle. He took the rifle and raised it to aim at the lion. But then a look came over his face, almost a look of repentance, as if he had already decided he wasn’t going to follow through with the plan. Though he did not speak, his expression was saying, ‘I am not going to do this!’ He then lowered the gun. The leader and the others in the room did not expect this reaction! “Then a man stepped beside me to my right. He was a 4-star General and was dressed in full camouflage attire. He had four stars on each shoulder. “The man holding the dart rifle then held it out, and the General took it. The ringleader was furious that he had not followed through with the plan. The General raised the rifle and to their surprise, pointed it at all of them, and then took them into custody. “I looked at the lion. He was still sitting on the desk, looking very regal. That was the end of the dream.” The interpretation of the dream, to me, is pretty simple. It had to be taking place after yesterday’s Inauguration, in order for Mrs. Harris to be directed to the empty seat. It also had to occur after Joe Biden was no longer functioning as President, either because of his death, bad health, or somehow was no longer able to fulfill the role. Personally, I don’t believe that will be very long. I also believe his party planned for this, knowing he would not be able do this job, let alone complete the 4 years; so they hand-picked their choice as Vice President, someone whom they knew would lead America farther to the Left. But in the dream, the Lion stepped in - unintimidated, filled with resolve, and fully confident. Without a doubt, He is the Lion of Judah, Lord Jesus Himself. And though these leaders took counsel together against Him and thought they could stop Him (Psalm 2:1-3), He prevailed, just as the Psalm says He would. And the 4-star General took control of the situation. This could picture the church as God’s army, or indicate the literal military will become involved. I continue to believe full exposure of the corruption in this election and even before the election will be exposed. I also believe corruption will be exposed in Congress, the Judicial system, the Deep State, and elsewhere. As it pertains to the election this will likely create the greatest crisis in the history of the U.S. government. The nation will be in shock. The media will be exposed. And everyone will know the truth. I do not know how long this will take. I do not think it will take long; I believe it will happen fairly soon. I plan to continue praying regarding this, and as I have said many times, I am not praying for the career of an individual, I am praying for the turning of our nation. And for that to happen fully, the purifying must come. “Why do the nations rage and the people plot in vain. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed. He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. Now, therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.” (Psalm 2:1-4, 12; ESV) “...for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts.” (1 Corinthians 4:5 AMP) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Make a determination that you will not give up in your prayers for our nation. Pray what God has put in your heart and what the prophets have said. Those promises did not end yesterday. Listen to how Holy Spirit asks you to pray for our land. Continue to call forth the will of God for America. Confidently put your faith and trust in the One whom you know you can trust, and Who is always faithful. Even though we don’t have all of the answers, guard your faith and don’t allow it to be shaken. Know that you can always trust Him. Spend time with Jesus, quieten your soul, and drink in His presence. A prayer you can pray: Lord Jesus, we thank you that You are on the throne and nothing has shaken You. Even as I believed Your choice for America was Donald Trump, this election was never about a man, but about Your plans for America. And those plans have not changed. You want to bring a sweeping Awakening to America. We pray for outgoing President Trump and Melania as they transition back into their lives as civilians. We continue to ask You to draw them to you. God, we ask that You reveal Yourself to Mr. Trump. Now that he is out from under the pressures of leading the nation and the many voices associated with that, we ask You, Holy Spirit to come and speak Your words to him, drawing Him near to You. And we ask You to use him in every way you have planned. Let nothing stop it. Just as the dream gave us hope that You, the Lion of Judah, haven’t given up on the Oval Office and You have your own plans for that office, we ask You, Lord, to implement Your plans. Holy Spirit, come and expose everything hidden. Just because a new inauguration took place yesterday doesn’t mean that You’re not still working behind the scenes. Our times are in Your hands. We continue to agree with You that all darkness will come to light - we command: ALL DARKNESS - COME TO LIGHT! Shine Your penetrating light into all of the unswept corners, Lord. Shake what can be shaken and judge what needs to be judged. Lord, Your plans for America have not changed. We believe that, and we pray for Your grace and Your mercy to be upon our great nation. In Jesus’ name...Amen. Decree: We decree that the darkness in America is being confronted and confounded by God’s Truth and Light!

Taking Out the Giants Jesus said to Jerusalem, “You did not recognize the time of your visitation” (Luke 19:44). Unfortunately, the word “visitation” does not clearly communicate what Christ had offered them. He was not simply referencing a “visit.” The Greek word is episcope, from which we get the words “bishop,” “overseer,” and “superintendent.” Jesus was actually saying to Jerusalem, “I came to cover you, to be your Shepherd and Protector. I wanted to take you as a mother hen would her chicks and hide you under My wings, covering and protecting you. But you did not recognize this” (see Luke 13:34). We in America are currently receiving the same offer Christ initially made to Jerusalem. God is giving us an opportunity to return to Him and the promise of His loving care. His desire is to demonstrate that righteousness - not money, power, or pleasure - exalts a nation (see Proverbs 14:34). Jesus is knocking at America’s door, asking will you receive Me back into this nation as your Shepherd and Bishop, allowing Me to cover, protect, and lead you? Will you once more become a nation under God? Ultimately, it will be the Church that answers those questions. “If MY people,” has always been the deciding factor regarding whether or not a nation is healed and blessed (see 2 Chronicles 7:14). We, the Church, must refuse to surrender this nation to humanists, atheists, liberal politicians, and individuals who want the influence of God and the Bible removed from America. Though much ground has been lost to these ungodly forces over the last several decades, it is not too late. All the earth belongs to God (see Psalm 24:1), and we must appeal to Him for change. Of course, we must always walk in tolerance and love. But loving people does not equate to giving them everything they want, nor should tolerance be confused with abdication. Just as David did, we the Church can write a righteous history. The giants of sin and godlessness in our nation can absolutely be conquered and the hearts of people can most certainly be won. Though the taunting giants may mock us in the name of their gods, just as Goliath did Israel’s army, we can daily and fervently decree biblical promises such as, “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” (Romans 5:20). And the great promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 is still true today, “If My people who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.” I believe that promise with all my heart, nothing has changed, and I live for this hope. We in America are not at the mercy of spiritual giants. Though the past couple of months have been challenging, some would even say devastating, we can still write a new and glorious chapter for our nation. Let’s humble ourselves, call upon God, and stay on the offense through prayer. If we do so, confessing the sins of America and appealing to God for mercy and forgiveness, He will answer our prayers and pour out His spirit on this land. Remember, this has never been about a particular man in office as President. It’s about what God’s will is for America. The spiritual giants desire to write the next four years of America’s history. Let us, the praying Church, commit to standing in the gap for our great nation. Come hell or high water, I’m going to stand. Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Let us humble ourselves before the Lord. Allow Holy Spirit to heal any hope deferred that might be in your soul - go there purposefully, being honest - He can take it. Recommit your life to Jesus and His cause. Be one who is willing to pray - yes, but also serve your community, run for office (even school board, city council, state levels, etc.), whatever God asks of you to build a foundation of truth and a biblical worldview in your area of influence. And walk in love, faith, forgiveness, and grace, being one who walks in humility, seeking God’s face, asking Him to heal our America. A prayer you can pray: Father, You are most certainly not finished with America. Our faith is in You and the wonderful promises You have given in Your word, and also that You have been releasing to us through many trusted, seasoned, credible, people these last several months. We will not waver regarding Your words and plans. We have not been warring for a person, although a person is involved. We are certainly not warring for a political party. Lord, we are battling for Your plans and purposes for America. We decree today, even on a day where we may see some things that grieve us, You will always have the last say. Always. You are never at the mercy of Your enemies, You are never out-planned, outmaneuvered, or overpowered. And You are indeed, raising up a mature people who are able to release Your kingdom authority in the earth. We are determined to do this and we will not back up. You declare the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). Therefore, You are never having to figure things out or play catch-up. You always have a plan. Yes, we are at the Red Sea. Our backs are against an impassable barrier, and the enemy in front of us looks like they have won. But they have not won. And they will not win. Our faith is strong. Our hope is steadfast. You have begun America’s turnaround and You will finish it. We declare these things in Jesus’ name. Amen. Decree: We decree that He who has begun a great work in this nation will finish it! Part of today’s post was taken from my book Giants Will Fall.

Difference Makers Caleb, one of the 12 spies whom Moses sent to spy out the land promised by God to Israel, was a bit different. He went against the grain and made it into God’s “Hall of Difference Makers.” In fact, God used this very word to describe him. “Caleb,” He said, “has a different spirit,” (Numbers 14:24). Indeed! By describing Caleb as different, the Lord was actually comparing him to 10 of the other spies who were conformists, weak in their faith, and sadly, still slaves at heart. These spineless pioneer wannabes affirmed that the Promised Land truly was as wonderful as God had said. Unfortunately, they also pointed out that it was ruled by giants, protected by strong armies, and filled with fortified cities. God forgot to tell us about giants - 9 feet plus in height, they opined. And as cowards often do, these 10 spies poisoned Israel with their fear and unbelief. To fear-controlled believers, “giants” are bigger than God. Ironically, the 10 fearful spies were actually leaders in Israel (Numbers 13:2); yet they didn’t possess the faith needed to advance into the land of promise and challenge the demonized giants controlling it. They were leaders who wouldn’t lead, fathers who wouldn’t fight. Though free, they were still slaves, not warriors; settlers, not pioneers. And settlers fear giants. Fearful and faithless people build walls to keep giants out; pioneers dispossess them. Shockingly, the 10 “settlers” actually preferred going back to slavery in Egypt, where their masters fed and clothed them - and they didn’t have to fight - than risking their lives for the cause of freedom. No longer were they merely slaves physically, they were now slaves at heart. Their wills had been broken. And when the will has been broken by the cruel hammer of slavery or fear, freedom’s call is silenced. “Give me liberty or give me death,” is shouted down by “The British are too powerful.” “Give me my mountain,” is drowned out by “The giants are too big.” When the process is complete we’re conformists, safety-seekers. Caleb, however, was different. Not only was he willing to fight the giants, but he offered to tackle the biggest. Caleb requested the town of Kiriath-Arba as his battle assignment. Why is this significant? Kiriath-Arba means “the city of Arba;” and Arba was “the greatest of all the giants” (Joshua 14:15). The biggest and baddest of these anti-God behemoths ruling the region had chosen a mountain from which to rule - the highest city in all the territory - and renamed the city after himself. Prior to this, it was named Hebron, meaning “covenant friendship.” Caleb’s attitude toward the giants and their fortified cities was simple: Let’s go kill these evil giants and possess the land. I’ll take the biggest! Years later, when Caleb was finally allowed to conquer Kiriath-Arba (God required Israel to wait 40 more years to do so until the unbelieving generation died), he changed the city’s name to Hebron once again. There, this warrior enjoyed a wonderful friendship with God, as did many others. (In keeping with this symbolism, Abraham, “the friend of God,” is actually buried there.) Warriors like Caleb, who face fears and conquer giants, prepare the way for others to find and enjoy friendship with God. Spiritual pioneers also pass on their overcoming nature to the next generation. After Caleb took Kiriath-Arba, his nephew Othniel also conquered a giant-controlled city, Kiriath-Sepher. He renamed this city Debir, which means “the innermost sanctuary.” Israel’s actual innermost sanctuary was the Holy of Holies, found in the Tabernacle of Moses. This was where God’s presence and glory dwelled. Othniel, however, wanted to rule an entire city where God’s presence and glory dwelled, so by faith he called it Debir. Caleb’s reproduce those like themselves: God-seekers, presence-lovers, hungry for Him. Many generations later, Hebron would take on even more significance. Newly crowned King David established his first throne there; seven years later, he moved it to Jerusalem. When Caleb conquered Hebron, little did he know he was pioneering the way for David’s future reign over Israel. Pioneers - forerunners of change - don’t always see the fullness of that for which they prepare the way. Their pioneering nature, however, just keeps building roads and blazing trails. America was built on the backs of different-spirited pioneers. Somewhere on the Continental Divide are the bleached bones of a nameless, faceless pathfinder who died opening up a pathway for you. Arlington Cemetery houses the graves of unknown soldiers who died preparing the way for your freedom. America now needs another generation of selfless, no compromising pioneer-patriots: prayer warriors, government leaders, business men and women, media people, educators and certainly leaders in the church. The frontier these 21st-century pioneers must conquer is one of mindsets and beliefs, not a mountain range; and the minefield we face is one of ideas and ideologies, not an Omaha Beach. But the need for different-spirited pioneers is every bit as great. The church, too, was built by warrior pioneers and needs a rebirth of the same. The soil under the Roman Coliseum is stained with the blood of pioneering martyrs - our brothers and sisters - who died to advance the cause of our pioneering Leader. They’re watching us from the balcony of Heaven and their blood is crying out for a generation to emerge who won’t lower the standard. This great “cloud of witnesses” is waiting for a generation of difference-makers to arise in America that will once again be willing to lay down their lives for heaven’s holy cause. What will your response be? I pray you choose the path of a pioneer spiritual warrior. Leave the crowd - don’t be a follower - be different! Buck the broken system and rock the proverbial boat. May your commitment to the cause make the complacent nervous! “But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring him into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.” (Numbers 14:24 NKJV) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Think about God’s statement describing Caleb - he had a different spirit. Ask the Lord to show you what that would mean for you. Ask the Lord to show you any areas of your life where, through fear or intimidation, you have settled for something other than God‘s best for you. Ask Him to awaken a warrior spirit in you. Tell him you want to take out spiritual giants. Ask Him to do this for the church in America, also. Determine to be part of the prayer army God is raising up to take down the giants/strongholds in our nation. Also, determine to be part of this effort in every practical way possible - giving, voting, speaking up, running for office, etc. A prayer you can pray: Father, we ask for a fresh impartation of courage. We ask you to break off intimidation and fear from the church in America. Also, convict us of apathy, complacency and for becoming conformists. Let the fire and commitment of the early church be infused into us in this hour. Give us a Caleb heart. Forgive us for negligence in allowing the Left to take over so much of America. Forgive us for abandoning government involvement, for turning it over to those who oppose you. We have done the same with education, media, pro-life issues, and other areas of our culture. We have lost much ground by default. Please forgive us for this. And now, may we live our messages and songs. We sing about taking cities and yet have taken none. We sing about being warriors, yet we cower. And we sing songs declaring You have never lost a battle, not realizing that that has never been the question or the issue. The real question is: will WE rise in the authority You gave us, and win battles. You have never lost one, we have. But now, Lord, we declare our faith: You are building a glorious Ekklesia that the gates of hell will no longer prevail against. We will rise up in the authority You have given us and govern for You. According to Matthew 16:19, we will bind and loose; we will forbid and allow; we will open and close. We will represent You, the glorious King, in all of Your majesty and authority. And we will not lose, because You have already won. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Decree: We decree that the Caleb spirit, the anointing of our King, is rising up in the Ekklesia of America to take out giants. Part of today’s post was taken from my book The Way Back.

My Anchor Holds Our friend Jacquie Tyre posted the following on Sunday morning: “The sadness and grief many of us are feeling over our nation is due to several reasons: Gross division in our nation on many fronts; Hatred in the halls of government and in the streets; Hypocrisy demonstrated from governmental leaders, who excused and protected violence in the streets for months, then proceeded to condemn President Trump and conservatives over the violence at the Capitol (PLEASE understand that I utterly condemn all violence and am only speaking of the hypocrisy that has been demonstrated); Vilification and demonization of anyone who doesn’t agree with the leftist, liberal agenda; Grief over the division and delusion among some believers who think supporting and voting for officials promoting anti-God policies is somehow ok. “My support of the President has nothing to do with President Trump being a perfect man or president, and certainly not that he is a savior or deliverer. We all know he is not perfect and that God is our only true hope for salvation and deliverance. We have only one Savior and Deliverer, and that is Jesus Christ. There is no other! “The burdens, grief, and passion of intercession we feel for our nation is an expression of: Our love for the Lord and what He desires for our nation; for America to live in fulfillment of His original intent for us. Our love for our nation and the passion to see the freedoms we have enjoyed secured for our children, our children's children, and all those who come after us. It is about securing our nation from the tyrannies of anti-American sentiments, agendas, and actions that would strip us of our fundamental freedoms. Our commitment to live fully for the Lord during our short time on the earth, pursuing greater and greater measures of the culture of the Kingdom of God ‘on earth as it is in heaven.’ “Our passion and pursuit of God's purposes for this nation will never change. Our intercession and the work God has called us to, will continue.” I couldn’t agree more. As we launch into this week, a great hymn I often sang as a child comes to mind. “On Christ the solid Rock, I stand. All other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand.” This is the chorus from the popular hymn written by Rev. Edward Mote in 1834. The basis of it is the parable Jesus told in Matthew 7:24-27, where He compares our ability or inability to receive His Words by faith and find our life’s stability in them. The song says: My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. His oath, His covenant, His blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. As we move into a week of potential turmoil, we must hold fast to Jesus, just as this hymn reminds us. We must fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. We must stir ourselves up in our most holy faith and believe that evil will not ultimately prevail. In 1 Kings 18, we see the famous challenge between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. In the story, God uses Elijah to show Israel He is their true God. Yahweh’s tremendous love for Israel and a firm commitment to the covenant He made with them, moves Him to act in a way that draws them back to Him. Immediately following, Elijah is found in a deep depression, hiding from Jezebel’s threats. The Lord sends an angel to feed him and lovingly calls Elijah to Himself. When Elijah gets to the place of meeting with God, the Lord says this to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Elijah whines back his answer to God, telling Him about the challenges he is facing because of carrying out His will. The Lord answers Elijah in a profound display of His power and glory, then asks again, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” I believe God was really asking Elijah, “Have you, yourself, already forgotten Who I Am?” Elijah is helped by the visitation, but his faith was still not fully revived. The battle against Jezebel is fierce. It caused even a prophet of Elijah’s standing to waver. But we are an army. And we have the power of the Holy Spirit in us to fill our hearts with faith, and He fills our mouths with His anointed and empowered decrees. Do not let your faith waver now. Stand firm on the Rock that is Jesus Himself. See yourself covered in His precious blood, carrying righteousness and justice. No matter the storminess of the gale this week, our hope and anchor will hold. It is firm in the Rock of our relationship and covenant in Him. We must not stop making the decrees He has given us to decree over this great nation. We must not lose our hope in Him. “All who listen to my instructions and follow them are wise, like a man who builds his house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents, and the floods rise and the storm winds beat against his house, it won’t collapse, for it is built on rock. But those who hear my instructions and ignore them are foolish, like a man who builds his house on sand. For when the rains and floods come, and storm winds beat against his house, it will fall with a mighty crash.” (Matthew 7:24-27; TLB) Last night Rick Ridings, a friend who resides and ministers in Israel, sent me a text message. He told me the story below and included the prayer they were instructed to pray in the situation. I believe we should learn from their experience and pray this prayer. “Here in Jerusalem in 2004, after four years of suicide bombings, killing hundreds of innocent victims, we were crying out to God, that he would bring injustice to an end. He revealed that we should pray for the occult shield of protection to be taken away from the main Islamic leader who was calling for the suicide bombings. “After a dramatic answer to prayer, the voice of that Islamic terrorist leader was silenced. There were no more successful suicide bus bombings after that day. Here is the prayer, adapted to our current situation: “So Lord God Almighty, the Lord of the Armies of Heaven, I thank you for the power of the blood of Yeshua, Jesus, over all witchcraft and occult. We come before You now covered by the blood of Jesus and proclaim over the worldwide systems of evil seeking to take control in America and in the nations. “Let the occult shields of protection be taken away from everyone involved in theft, fraud, and corruption. May their occult shields of protection no longer be able to hide them from being exposed by the light. “Let witchcraft manipulation be brought to an end in and over the Congress, Senate, the White House, the Supreme Court, the FBI, the CIA, the Department of Justice, and over the state executives, courts and legislatures, and over election integrity. “As Joshua and Caleb proclaimed to the Hebrews intimidated by the giants, we say to all who are intimidated by today’s giants, ‘...do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them...their protection is gone...their protection is gone...their protection is gone...but the Lord is with us...Do not be afraid of them.’ (Numbers 14:9) “We proclaim this in the mighty Name of Jesus, Amen.” You can find out more about Jacquie Tyre here. You can find out more about Rick Ridings here.

Our International Family is Coming to Our Aid On Friday night/Saturday morning at 2AM, Holy Spirit descended with great intensity on a prayer call I was leading. We were experiencing very strong prayer and intercession for the President and his legal team. As that wound down, one brother on the call reiterated the fact that this election battle is not just regarding America, a truth we have referenced numerous times here on Give Him15, but about the nations. We have emphatically said we realize God does not love America more than any other nation or people. We’ve clearly stated that His passion to see America restored and led by a government that does not oppose Him, is directly linked to His love for people in all nations. As we also state regularly, America’s assignment is to trumpet the gospel of the kingdom to the ends of the earth. That has never changed. Just as Abraham was blessed to be a blessing, America is, as well. We are part of God’s plan to redeem the planet. Abraham’s lineage gave us the Messiah, who redeemed us back to God; America’s calling is to announce the gospel, the good news, of what Messiah accomplished. This nation and its calling are despised by hell, just as is Israel’s. It is also hated by those aligned with hell, those who oppose God and His Son. They will lose. God is determined to restore and reestablish America as this resounding voice of His kingdom, and no force will stop that. Interestingly, and this was also pointed out on our call, this spiritual war of prayer we find ourselves in is not just about the nations, it is a spiritual war also being waged by the nations. I know for certain that 24/7 prayer is currently taking place around the world for America. I also know this post is used as part of the daily prayers among those people. I was also recently informed that a Chinese pastor in America translates the Give Him 15 posts into Chinese daily, and he estimates that at least 10 million Chinese see it every day and we know many of them are praying. The nations of the earth “get it.” They understand. Believers, and even many unbelievers, realize our struggle is not about a man or a political party. They know it is for the soul of a nation, and that it plays a critical role in this hour of history for the worldwide purposes of God. He must have a free America and one whose government does not oppose him. He must have an America whose church is not silenced, and it must be a nation that prospers. Many around the world understand fully that we are all connected in this great cause. The brother on Friday night’s prayer call reminded me of a prophetic word I gave Asia on my last trip to Korea. I saw the Korean Peninsula as a wind tunnel. And I saw the wind of God begin to blow into it, starting in the South and continuing with great intensity to the North. I then saw this wind of the Spirit continue from Korea into all of China, and then all of Asia. It was a rushing, mighty wind bringing an unstoppable revival into all of Asia, then the Middle East. As we spoke of this on the call, Holy Spirit began to hover and His presence became very strong to each of us. I walked to my bookcase and picked up the Chinese version of my book, Intercessory Prayer. This book is a gift to my Chinese brothers and sisters. Neither I nor this ministry, has ever received a penny for it. As I held it to my chest and began to weep, I could feel the passion of God for the Chinese people, and all of Asia. His love for them was overwhelming. “I promise you, Asia, He is coming to you!” We thank you brothers and sisters around the world, for standing with us, for agreeing in prayer with us. We are one in Him. We are part of one holy nation, the church of Jesus Christ. We have one King and one Father; and we are one bride, one army of believers, and one ekklesia. Together we lay hold of the purposes of God, and for this great coming revival. We push back and bind the plans of hell that want to stop it, and boldly declare that they will not succeed. Holy Spirit will prevail, the Son of God will win. King Jesus has already overcome and we will see the fruit of His victory on the earth. “I will announce the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, today I have fathered you. Ask it of Me, and I will certainly give the nations as your inheritance, and the ends of the earth as your possession.’” (Psalm 2:7-8 NASB) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Give thanks to the Lord for our spiritual brothers and sisters around the world who are standing with America. Pray for their protection and success as they serve the cause of Christ. Ask God to send a mighty worldwide revival that brings a billion souls into His family. Pray for President Trump and for breakthrough for him at this late hour. But also decree your faith that nothing will stop what God has determined for America, and nothing will stop the Great Awakening that is coming. Decree that all evil in our land is being exposed and brought down by God. Decree that Jezebel will not rule America. A prayer you can pray: Father, we thank you for our precious brothers and sisters around the world. You have made us one. We bless them. We honor them. We thank you for their heart toward us. We pray for those who are persecuted for their faith, that You would grace them for their journey and that they would one day be delivered from this evil. And also we ask you to reward them greatly for their faithfulness. We pray for the great revival we know is coming to Asia. We ask you to bring the wind of your Spirit into Korea, reviving the South and delivering the North. Reunite them. Save millions. And Lord, we ask for this wind to go from there up into China and all of Asia. Release miracles, dreams and visions - signs and wonders - that will be used to awaken that part of the world to the love of Christ. Then send this mighty outpouring into the Middle East. Send these nations the greatest revival in history. And Lord we pray for America, that we too will experience the greatest revival in our history. Awaken us to who You are, and who You have called us to be. Restore our foundations. Return us to the Ancient Markers and the Old Road. Come to our schools, our inner cities, our homes, and our government. Cause signs and wonders to begin to take place and help us. We thank You for the angels that are helping us. And we thank You for our precious Holy Spirit who helps us. We know, Father, You are coming to this nation and we are confident in Your plan. We ask and declare these things in Christ’s name. Amen. Decree: We decree that You are gathering people from every tribe and tongue and nation to be Yours!

The Committed Pioneers can’t be those who need the security of the familiar. They are trailblazers, not trail-followers. Uncommon and unqualified commitment, combined with a willingness to take risks, is what Christ requires; and it is an absolutely essential characteristic for those He uses as change-agents. A non-advancing church in America has turned to routine, to living in the safety of the familiar, rather than moving into the uncharted waters of cultural and societal transformation. Such a mindset produces what I call “gazelle Christians.” The African gazelle can jump fairly high and up to 30 feet in distance, yet can be confined in zoos with only a 3-foot high wall! The reason? Gazelles won’t jump if they can’t see where their feet will land. Familiarity can breed more than contempt. It can also breed paralyzing fear and stagnating comfort. Ronald Reagan was a risk-taker, difference-maker, and pioneer. Combining spirituality, patriotism, and uncommon commitment, he was an example of the pioneer spirit. Only a pioneer would stand on the world stage and against the advice of all of his advisors, forcefully decree, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Although he made this audacious statement while President in 1987, the seeds of a pioneer were growing in Mr. Reagan much earlier. On October 27, 1964, he issued the following poignant decree: “They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong. There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is right.” May God give America more Ronald Reagans! His words remind me of those in 2 Corinthians 11:2, “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.” Simple devotion. Simple answers. Doing the right thing isn’t usually complicated - at times costly, but not complicated. Whether or not to war in prayer over this election isn’t complicated to me. I’ve said numerous times I’m not warring for a man; I’m warring for America’s God-given destiny. I’m fighting for babies. I’m contending for biblical values. It’s simple. Winston Churchill helped save Great Britain and the entire world from Hitler’s Third Reich. Led by his passion, determination, and amazing ability to communicate, England fought the good fight against Hitler when it looked like he was unstoppable. One of Churchill’s many poignant quotes from that time was about duty: “The destiny of man is not measured by material computation. When great forces are on the move in the world, we learn we are spirits--not animals. There is something going on...which, whether we like it or not, spells duty.” (italics mine) Indeed! Likewise, whether we like it or not, there are challenges in America today that spell “duty.” Abortion spells duty. A spiritually lost generation spells duty. Human trafficking, an anti-Christ spirit and attitude, an attack on traditional marriage, a compromising church--all of these, and many more problems in the world are issuing duty’s call. God is asking for a pioneer generation to arise, difference-makers who are willing to pray until the change comes. I love our military. I’m inspired by their commitment and humbled by their many sacrifices. I wonder if, at a heart level, we shouldn’t possess the same degree of commitment to Christ and His cause - including to this nation he raised up to be a light to the world -- that our soldiers demonstrate. As I read portions of the U.S. Navy SEAL Creed awhile back, I couldn’t help but think this should be the Christian’s creed. I carry it with me. Please indulge me; it is so inspirational I want to share it with you. Though a little lengthy, it’s well worth our time. U.S. Navy Seal Creed In times of war or uncertainty, there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. A common man with an uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life. I am that man. My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day. My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own. I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men, uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond. We expect to lead and to be led. In the absence of orders, I will take charge, lead my teammates, and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations. I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight. We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my teammates and the success of our mission depend on me - my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail. My training is never complete. We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required yet guided by the very principles that I serve to defend. Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed. I will not fail.* That heart, in the church, would change the world. “I find that the strength of Christ’s explosive power infuses me to conquer every difficulty. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13; TPT and NLT) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Spend a few minutes thinking about the need for courage, in order to bring the needed change in America. Ask Holy Spirit to show you any areas where your comfort zones have caused you to grow stagnant. Ask Holy Spirit to place His pioneering spirit within you. Tell Him you are willing to embrace His heart for situations that need to change. Read the U.S. Navy SEAL Creed. Let it speak to your level of commitment to the cause of Christ. Pray for our nation, our President, and any other leader Holy Spirit brings to mind. Pray against the efforts of satan to turn this nation away from God and His purposes on the earth. A prayer you can pray: Father, we thank You for Your commitment to us. We thank You for the commitment of Christ - His determination to redeem us back to You. We ask You to stir up within us His forerunning, pioneering nature. May we, through our prayers and efforts, be instruments of change. The church in America has grown complacent and apathetic, but You are awakening us. We stir up Your fire and passion within our own hearts. We ask You to impart to us a fresh baptism of fire. We ask for a spirit of boldness. We ask You, Lord, to stir us with a willingness to be volunteers in the day of Your power. We know You are on a mission to restore this nation fully to our purpose and destiny. We know that begins with Your church. And we embrace this challenge. Now we ask You, boldly, to overthrow every power in this nation that has set itself against You and Your plans. We bind every principality and power that is orchestrating this rebellion and is infusing it with strength. We ask for the blood of Christ to cleanse our land. We ask You to give us righteous leaders. We ask You to turn this election, even at this late hour. And we ask You to expose the evil in our land, including in this election. We bless You and thank You for doing this, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Decree: Through Christ, we can do all things. We will never quit and we will not fail! Portions of today’s post are taken from my book The Way Back. You can find the U.S. Navy SEAL Creed here.

I invite you to join me each day as I read the daily Give Him 15, make comments, and lead us as we pray together. You can join me here as we Appeal to Heaven for America. Justice is Certain A friend and leader on our election prayer team, David Hertel said the following on a recent conference call: “There are many in our country who are comparing what’s going on right now to another period in our history—the Civil War. The level of division now seems so like that time. I found an 1867 quote from the New York Times on a monument at the Gettysburg battlefield. It said, ‘The contest touches everything and leaves nothing as it found it. Great rights, great interests, great systems of habit and thought disappear during its progress. It leaves us a different people in everything.’” This season is indeed changing America. Though tumultuous now, it will ultimately prove to be good. God is uprooting much. In yesterday’s post, I mentioned Genesis 15:16 where God told Abraham He was giving him the promised land, but not until the iniquity of the Amorites was full. As a just God, Yahweh had to wait until their sin reached a certain level before He could righteously make the transfer. But at the appropriate time, God did as He promised. God has been waiting for the cup of iniquity to fill for some, in our nation. He is patient, merciful, and long suffering; and His willingness to honor this process has given them time to repent. Many have refused to do so. Instead, they’ve mocked Him, opposed His plans, and conspired against Him. They call evil good, and good evil. But they are about to hear God’s horrifying laugh of derision (Psalm 2:4). “His terrible swift sword” will unleash its lightning and justice will be served. He will take no pleasure in this, nor should we (Ezekiel 33:11). God’s grace and mercy is greater than His anger; He personifies love. Yet, without repentance, reaping is an absolute (Galatians 6:7). God’s heart to redeem humankind is also absolute. He loves all. This great love is moving Him quickly toward earth’s greatest harvest of souls ever. America will play a role in this—both as a recipient and an instrument. Our destiny is intact. No person will steal it. No political party will steal it. No godless education system will steal it. God is coming with an outpouring of His spirit that will be ruthless in its power to cleanse, save, and transform. It will not be stopped! I am as confident that this is His nation as was George Washington in his first Inaugural Address: “...It would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official Act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the Councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to liberties and happiness of the people of the United States...No People can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand, which conducts the Affairs of men more than the People of the United States. Every step, by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation, seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency…” And the God of Providence is about to act. “Don’t be worried with evil workers or envy the gains of people with all-wrong-upside-down ways. Soon enough they will wither like grass, like green herbs fading in summer’s heat.” (Psalm 37: 1-2; VOICE) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Look carefully at the level of division in America right now. Thank God for all of the prophetic direction He has given us in the last year. He has given dreams in abundance, clear visions, and words of encouragement, hope, and direction. He has told us what He desires and what He will do. Do not allow what the wicked are doing to cause fear or confusion. They are fighting against God Himself. Ask the Lord to pierce pride-filled hearts. Ask Him to open blind eyes enabling them to see what they are really doing and Who they are fighting against. Pray for hearts of repentance. Declare, “Righteousness and justice will reign over America!” A prayer you can pray: Lord, You have directed us. You have released prophetic words, dreams and visions giving us revelation. We have declared the visions and have carried out the assignments You have given us. We will continue to do so as we wait for You to act, as You said You would. You are supremely confident, Lord. You are omniscient, all-knowing. Nothing happening in DC, the White House, or halls of Congress is catching You off-guard. We are confident You will cause those working against Your will to fall into their own traps. You will turn all the weapons of wickedness back on those that plot wickedness. You will pierce pride-filled hearts until they are helpless before You. And we are confident You will sustain this nation. You have heard every prayer and cry for help. You will answer. There will be a Third Great Awakening in America, causing righteousness and justice to reign over this land. Your purposes for America are still intact and will be accomplished. Thank you for what You are doing in the church, the maturing that is occurring through this process. You are teaching us much. We will be stronger, wiser, and moving in greater authority when this is over. We pray for President Trump. Please give him strength, wisdom, and Your strategy. Keep all deception and confusion off him. Lord, we bless him! We ask all these things in the name of Jesus...Amen! Today’s decree: America’s God is coming to redeem her! You can learn more about David Hertel here.

Jezebel on Display Yesterday was “Get Even Day”...a day for the Left to vent vile hatred of a man - and his supporters - who thwarted their agenda for the last four years. In today’s post, I could talk about the blatant hypocrisy of the Left, of Congressional Democrats, and the weak, politicized Republicans who have suddenly “awakened” to the evil of violent protests, but that is so obvious there really is no need. I could elaborate on the fact that any honest person could listen to the speeches at last Wednesday’s rallies in Washington. D.C., and realize there was no call for violence, that the rhetoric of the Left over the last four years makes anything said that day sound like a lovefest. No one wore a pink hat and spoke of blowing up the White House, no one shrieked about chasing Democrats or Biden supporters out of restaurants or told Trump supporters to chant in front of liberals’ homes or threaten Senators and their wives as they left events at the White House. But that would be a waste of time because most honest Americans know this. A much better use of time would be to point out the spiritual forces and motivation behind what occurred yesterday. One of the lesser considered benefits of Trump’s presidency has been the exposure of the swamp. We now realize it is far deeper, muckier and smelly than we realized. Yesterday, the veil was pulled back even more and the vile, hateful and vengeful spirit of the swamp spirits manifested fully. They speak of love and peace but their fangs were on full display yesterday. One of the spirits leading this group is the spirit of Jezebel. This spirit is clearly seen in Scripture as a hater of God and a worshiper of Baal. It is immoral, seductive, controlling, and vicious. If Jezebel is not in full control, it will do everything possible to destroy those standing in its way. In Scripture, this spirit motivated the woman, Jezebel, to literally kill the prophets of Yahweh and promote the prophets of Baal (a demon who, among other things, loved child sacrifice). It is a vicious spirit. One of the evils carried out by this spirit through the woman Jezebel was the killing of Naboth. Jezebel’s husband, Ahab, wanted a vineyard belonging to Naboth. Naboth would not sell the Vineyard to Ahab, stating as his reason, “The Lord forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers,” (1 Kings 21:3). Jezebel had him murdered, took the land, and presented it to Ahab. God was furious with this act and sent the prophet Elijah to prophesy Ahab’s and Jezebel’s destruction. The parallel to today is striking. Jezebel has determined to take from America the inheritance of our fathers. She will do anything to succeed in this. Seduction, immorality, child sacrifice, murder - anything and everything is an option. A weak church in America has enabled this. God rebuked the church at Thyatira in Revelation 2:20 for tolerating the spirit Jezebel. The Greek word translated “tolerate” does not mean “partner with” or even to “excuse the activities of.” It means “to leave alone.” This is exactly what the church in America has done: Put her head in the sand and act like the evil does not exist. “Leave it alone” and hope it goes away. Many have done this in our elections - stay out of politics, leave it alone. And it is certainly what many have done in this current spiritual battle over the elections - leave it alone. Sadly, for some, it is worse than that. They would rather allow a Jezebel spirit to operate and rule this nation than for God to use a person with an immoral past, but whom God is now using in an incredible way. They are completely blinded by a religious spirit. As I said, Jezebel must have control, therefore, anyone who opposes this spirit must be removed. And that is what has been attempted for the past four years. President Trump has been used - probably unknowingly - by Yahweh to stop the momentum of this spirit trying to take from us our fathers’ inheritance in America. By strengthening the church, aligning with Israel, fighting globalism, stopping Isis, fighting for the unborn, and more, God has been using him to oppose this spirit’s takeover. And Jezebel is furious. She was on full display yesterday. However, Jezebel‘s fate is sealed. Just as surely as the woman in Scripture was destroyed, this spirit’s attempt to steal from America that which our fathers gave us will be destroyed. Her immorality, hatred of God, exalting of false gods, and slaughter of our children will end. The spirit of Elijah, Elisha, and Jehu is in the land. It is found in the Ekklesia, the church of Jesus Christ, and is being manifested by an apostolic and prophetic company of determined followers of Yeshua. And God will use them to rid our nation of this spirit, and see a righteous government raised up in our land. Yesterday did nothing to change that. Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Read the story of Naboth in 1 Kings 21. Ask God to show you the various ways where the spirit of Jezebel has infiltrated and ruled America. Ask Him to forgive us, the church, for tolerating this spirit. Decree boldly that the evil this spirit has released in our government will be exposed and removed. Ask God to show you how to pray for our President and other righteous leaders in America as they rise up against this spirit. Pray for leaders in the church that they will make a stand. A prayer you can pray: Father, forgive the American church for tolerating the spirit of Jezebel. Our passivity and complacency - leaving this spirit alone - has allowed it to be entrenched in our land. She is now determined to be in complete control. But this spirit is powerless against the blood of Jesus. And we are determined to see it removed from our nation. Bring a great awakening to the church. One that awakens us from our slumber, denial, and compromise. Give us hearts that will challenge this spirit and say “no toleration” - we will not leave you alone. No detente. No cease-fire. No shared control. Cause Your prophets to speak with boldness and Your apostles to rise up in authority. And Lord, we pray for our President. In the midst of this unwarranted political fiasco, give him much grace. Use this to humble him in an appropriate way, and look to You for his salvation and deliverance. You have called him and You can sustain him. We ask You to transform him into a God-loving, covenant-keeping, warrior for You. And finish with him what You started. And Lord, we affirm our faith in You and Your plans for America. You will deliver us from evil, You will restore us fully to the destiny for which You created us, and America will accomplish everything You have determined for us to do in the coming revival and great harvest. Decree: The spirit of Jezebel will not control America. We are being saved!

I invite you to join me each day as we pray for our nation until the election crisis has resolved. I’ll be reading the daily Give Him 15, making comments, and then we will pray together. You can join me here as we Appeal to Heaven for America. Beware of the Disinformation Campaign From major news outlets to the U.S. State Department, we were warned that the 2020 election process would come with a mass disinformation campaign. Some said it would come from China, others said Russia would be the primary concern. Social media platforms were said to be the venue used to spread it. While we have all seen it, and may have fallen prey to it at times, it has now reached a fever pitch. So what is disinformation exactly and why is it so concerning? The definition of it from Webster’s Dictionary is, “False information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power or the media.” Wikipedia has a lengthy discussion of it, giving an example as what we call “fake news.” While this term can make it sound somewhat frivolous, it is serious. Disinformation causes the public to not know the truth when they hear or see it. It breaks down trust and at times can trigger dangerous responses. It is one thing when disinformation is used by intelligence agencies to track spies, which is a major form of its use. It is another when major news outlets engage in it to form a narrative and mold a mindset, which we have discussed here before. It is yet another level when it is poured out in a steady stream by media and private parties until the public can no longer find or discern the truth. Some friends recently made us aware of proof exposing witches using disinformation to keep intercessors “busy.” If we become alarmed by the disinformation they feed us, we waste time and energy focusing our intercession on those fake concerns; that’s the goal. We become Don Quixote’s, waving our swords at windmills or otherwise wasting our intercession on things that are not real. This obviously keeps us from staying strategically focused on God’s assignments, allowing the enemy to advance while we waste our time! Another concerning matter is the disinformation designed to promote violence is being generated. A leader of the Jericho Marches had to ask intercessors to stop praying around state capitals due to these. They were told the FBI discovered that armed groups are planning to go to the capitals sometime between now and just after the presidential inauguration on January 20th. Part of what is fueling the call to the state houses are fake videos said to be put out by President Trump calling individuals to take up arms and save the republic. In one, clips of statements made by the President over the last 4 years have been doctored to sound like he is calling for violence. Every clip is taken out of context: statements made by the President over the years to North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran. Some of them came from his rallies, making it sound as if he is saying it now to motivate his supporters to take action against those that denied him the presidency. In one clip in the video, He says, “There should be no fear. We shall be protected. We will be protected by God.” Then, over a backdrop of hope-filled American faces of male and female of every age and color, he goes on to commend the listeners for being “warriors for the truth.” He says they will be “the hope for humanity.” I purposefully did not add a link to this video, because I do not want to glorify it. It is dangerous. If you have seen it and let its content into your soul, get it out. Put down any thoughts of taking action based on this. It is demonically designed to cause harm to the President, this great nation, and you. Sadly, some intercessors have been taken in by these efforts. We must take it up a notch and ask the Lord for a greater degree of discernment. At a minimum, we need to do a better job of fact-checking these reports. Ask yourself what the fruit of the information would be. Some things that make us susceptible to disinformation are: fear, worry, naivete, not fact-checking, wanting to be “in the know,” and idolatry of a person. Now, a final word of caution. Disinformation is currently coming from many sources, from those that lean politically left, and to the right. It is coming from the national media, from foreign sources, and from “vloggers” seeking influence or even to sell survivalist products. In the case I detailed above, it is to cause dangerous uprisings. We must beware of all the methods, and resist them. “Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Has God really said, “You shall not eat from any tree of the garden?”’ The woman said to the serpent, ‘From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, “You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.”’ The serpent said to the woman, ‘You certainly will not die! For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will become like God, knowing good and evil.’ When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked.” (Genesis 3:1-7a; NASB) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Ask God to make us wise in this deluge of disinformation! Declare that the lying spirit Leviathan, which twists truth, will be ineffective. Intercede for the safety of America as we approach Inauguration Day on January 20th. Ask God to reveal and remove any weakness which makes you susceptible to disinformation. Intercede for fellow intercessors. Declare over us, “We will remain focused on the Lord our God. We will lean into Him and listen carefully to Holy Spirit. Him only will we serve!” Pray that intercessors will increase in discernment regarding natural information, and will hit the mark in intercession. The history of America will belong to the intercessors. A prayer you can pray: Father, protect us from the flood of disinformation pouring into America! It is coming at us from all sides. There are enemies of our nation that have realized they can move our hearts and emotions with disinformation. Well meaning intercessors have even formed prayer strategies from false information they are receiving. The lying snake, Leviathan, is twisting truth, using the same tactic he used on Adam and Eve in the Garden. Help us recognize what is happening, and stay on track! Lord, examine our hearts and remove any hooks the enemy might find to snare us in this plan. We must not be distracted. Keep us focused on Your assignments. We ask you for safety over our nation during this next week and through Inauguration Day on January 20th. We continue to believe and watch for Your miracles. We pray for the President as he makes significant and weighty decisions regarding what is best for America. Lord, I feel he is weighing the cost versus the benefit of continuing the fight: of declassifying information, of exposing leaders here and abroad, of tearing down in order to restore and build. I know this deep in my spirit, Lord. Please give him wisdom, courage, proper perspective, and sound advice. Give him the ability to separate himself completely from reputation, legacy, and the opinion of man. Cause him to think only in terms of what he must do to save our Republic and to preserve our God-given destiny. Then make undeniably clear to him what this course of action is. In Christ’s name we ask, Amen. Today’s decree: We, the ekklesia, will walk in truth, discernment, and a high level of being led by Holy Spirit.

God’s Plans Will be Accomplished Some politicians are pressing hard to get President Trump completely discredited and out of the way - as quickly and permanently as they can. The media is spinning lies and operating completely in tandem with them, manipulating the minds of millions of Americans. Social media moguls are rapidly shutting down the voices of many who disagree with them politically while allowing falsehoods of all kinds to infiltrate their platforms. It would be astonishing if we did not understand the spiritual realm and how spirits of darkness operate. The enemy has sent a storm of anger and misinformation against America, but we who know the Lord will open our mouths and oppose it. For the last three days, I have been feeling something significant is about to happen. Decisions of incredible, shocking proportions, I feel are being made. I sense this in my spirit. I believe this is why God chose this time to release Michael, one His highest ranking angels, to DC. He is a war angel. Michael is God’s strongest, most powerful angel, and He is in charge of what happens there now. I do not pretend to know all of what will be done. I only know that for God to send Michael there, takes everything to another level. God will not be stopped and He will not be defeated. Understand this, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows,” (Galatians 6:7 NIV). The Lord is watching all of this. He is not nervous nor is He uncertain. He will protect the honor of His name which His enemies have mocked. When He steps into the situation, the fear of the Lord will be tangible. Those operating in the power of the evil one will be suddenly cast down. Every deceitful act will be exposed. They will see that it is God they have acted against. He will remove them in disgrace from the pinnacles of the mountains they have risen through their scheming. Those who look defeated will suddenly rise and take their places. And it will happen suddenly. God is not protecting a man. He is not protecting a political party. He is protecting His covenant and His plans for America. He is protecting the innocent ones. God will step in through His power and prevailing kingdom purpose to get things where they are supposed to be. He is able to take those He has called and anointed, both in the civil realm and in the spiritual realm, through these stormy times and into their assignments. He will do all of this for His unfolding Kingdom purpose. My spiritual father, Jim Hodges from Dallas, TX, made the following decree over the praying church. Let’s agree with it. “We say to the ship of the Ekklesia of God, Be steady today. We say to the ship of State (our nation), Get ready. Get ready for the people of God to come forth on a scale they have not moved in since our nation’s founding. These will turn this nation toward victory that has been prophesied over and over again. It is time.” “An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes, when he finds out his iniquity and when he hates. The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has ceased to be wise and to do good. He devises wickedness on his bed; He sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.” (Psalm 36:1-4 NKJV) Give Him 15 minutes in prayer: Go before the Lord and remove any anger or hatred out of your heart so you can hear Him clearly and pray with righteous authority. Ask the Lord to rise up in the fullness of His majesty and judge with righteousness the evil occurring in America’s government today. Worship Him in His holiness. Tell Him we are grateful for Michael’s and His angels’ help. Declare, “To those who have devised wicked plans against this nation, do not be deceived. God will not be mocked. He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside; for whatever a person sows, that is what she/he will reap.” Intercede for the fear of the Lord to envelop those who have devised these plans in darkness. Decree them exposed now! Pray for the body of Christ. Ask the Lord to break hope-deferred off any who feel that prayers have not been answered. Ask God to restore their faith and their joy. A prayer you can pray: Lord, we will stir ourselves up in a place of holy faith. We are not afraid. We will stand and see Your salvation. We clearly see what those doing evil are trying to accomplish. They will not succeed forever. They think You cannot see their plans. They give no thought to You at all, but You are watching and You have plans they do not know about. They think they have thought of everything and that their trap has slammed shut, catching the innocent ones inside. Surely, Lord, they do not know You. Lord, we shall put our entire trust in You. We are standing after having done all we know to do. We have decreed and declared and blessed. We have fasted and prayed and taken the actions we knew to take. Now, we will watch Your salvation manifest. We call into being that which does not exist. Bring them into the earth realm. Let Your salvation plan manifest, Lord. We remind ourselves that Your answers to the prayers You gave us are yes and amen. Your promises to us are sure. The dreams and visions You have given us were not fairy tales. You do not give Your people false hope. Lord, You give dreams and visions to reveal Your plans and invite our cooperation and partnership. You give prophetic words and declarations in order to set things in motion in the spiritual realm. You are working behind the scenes even now and we are going to see the manifestation of Your words. We resist all hope deferred. We decree over Washington, D.C., that Your kingdom has come; Your will is being done. Evil will be exposed - Michael and his army will round them up. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. Today’s decree: We decree that Your purposes for America WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED!