The Advancing Prayer Movement [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, Give Him 15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. I wrote today’s prayer focus.] [PRAYER CALL TONIGHT: 9/ET; 8/CT; 7/MT; 6/PT. The number to call is 425-436-6277; access number 617352.] Many are not aware that America was birthed in prayer. From the Pilgrims’ prayers as they landed at Plymouth to Benjamin Franklin’s call to prayer for Divine Assistance in the writing of the U. S. Constitution, prayer was a cornerstone of the nation’s founding. Men and women relied on God and sought Him as a part of the course of their daily lives and events. Prayer has surged in popularity off and on throughout our history, most notably in difficult seasons of time and just before the Great Awakenings and other major moves of God, such as the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s/early 1970s. The prayer movement most recently enjoyed a surge in the 1990s when prayer activities, such as the formation of numerous prayer groups in churches, prayer walking, prayer driving, prayer journeys, houses of prayer, and prayer-saturated churches, became the norm. However, the tide was moving out again in this decade. Long-time prayer warriors were growing weary, and the next generation did not seem to have the fire of their parents and grandparents. Prior to the 2016 elections, God gave me a vision for an Appeal to Heaven Movement that would sweep a nation into prayer once again. We began to do Appeal to Heaven conferences across the nation, with an intent to go to all 50 states if need be, to ignite passion for prayer for national revival. Many prayer groups and prayer ministries were renewed. Prayer has continued to gain momentum, and a new unity across prayer ministries has come into being. God loves unity, and we have begun to see the effects of our unified prayer! Also, the Appeal to Heaven flag started to show up everywhere, including in government offices. It was even positioned behind President Trump when he gave one of his first speeches in office! We must keep the fire of prayer going. We have made a shift, but America is not out of the woods yet! Government leaders are counting on us to keep praying! They have told me they can feel the difference when the church is praying and when it is not! Pray, Church, pray! “Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber.” (Joel 2:16; NIV) Points for Prayer: Thank the Lord that America was founded in prayer and that Christ-honoring prayer is in the fabric of who we are as a nation. Ask the Lord to stir up in you passion for prayer at a greater level. Pray for the nation and its leaders today. You can go to whitehouse.gov, senate.gov, house.gov, supremecourt.gov, or many other government websites at the federal, state and local level to get information for prayer. Worship the Lord over America. Worship and intercession go hand in hand. Ask the Lord how to better connect with prayer groups at the local and national level. We are one week from the National elections. Press in and pray, Church! Use Joel 2:16 and call for the intercessors in the United States to rise up! A Prayer You Can Pray: Father, thank You for establishing the United States of America through prayer and supplication. Our forefathers sought You and meant it. They knew You and desired to see You known throughout the whole earth from our shores. Our forefathers interceded before they wrote our founding documents. They sought You prior to battles that resulted in America becoming a nation. They acknowledged You every step of the way. While America has drifted away from You in some regards, please stir Your people up to pray like never before. We are not discouraged, but we know without prayer and action, our nation will be lost. Let us pray about everything the nation needs right now. We need to choose life. We need leaders that will honor life, making and upholding laws that end abortion in America. We need a President, cabinet members, Senators and Congressmen, and Justices that will seek You and act on behalf of our nation in ways that honor You. We will pray and worship You, and vote for those that come closest to this. Increase our prayer in the governmental arena. More and more Believers are praying for our elected leaders. Connect us more and more with those that represent us. Forgive us for not praying for those we don’t agree with. We should be praying for them all the more. We want to be a nation that honors You! We want our laws and processes to be based on the biblical standard. We want You to be known through us. We want America to be known around the world as a Christian nation. Let Your praying army arise, Lord, and America shall be saved in Jesus’ name! Amen. Today’s Decree: We will worship and pray and vote, and America will be saved!

Being Thankful at All Times [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, Give Him 15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Lisa Crump, V.P. of Volunteer Mobilization, National Day of Prayer, provides today’s prayer focus.] “To be honest, I have a list of things I have to keep bringing to the throne of God so that I can obey this passage and not be anxious. I suspect that you might have several such matters too, from family to national burdens. What is His prescription? Rejoice in Him – some of the time, at the good times – always – really! How? Because in everything – not only some, but with all things – come to Him with thanksgiving. Another passage to really get rooted in is Psalm 100:4-5: ‘Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise…his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.’ I love that the Lord included ‘all generations’ because there it is in black and white printed evidence; He will be faithful in 2020 just as in the days of the psalmist. Not faithful in some generations or eras but ALL. His love endures not some of the time, but FOREVER — even today. We just need to enter with thankfulness, rejoicing as we bring our requests to Him. As we bring our requests, let’s remember others who are carrying burdens or are deceived that do not know the freedom and release that we have when we bring them to the Lord. Selah.” “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say Rejoice…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:4-6; KJV) Points for Prayer (By, Lisa Crump): Before rising each day, count your blessings, however small or huge. Before sleeping each day, find a new thing to thank Him for that has been overlooked. Feel His good pleasure in your thankful, grateful heart; friends, we must tarry here. Thank Him that we can bring our requests to Him—that He wants us to come to Him. Give Him great gratitude that He is never anxious about our days, never stops working and responding to prayer. A Prayer You Can Pray: Lord, we rejoice in You! You have done great things for us! We are the recipients daily of Your goodness, Your mercy, and Your grace. There is no good thing You ever withhold from us. You bless us without measure. Let us begin our day in thanks to You and let us end each day in worship, honoring Your goodness and provision. You keep harm from coming our way. You show us the way through challenging situations. We can always rely on You. The world needs You, Jesus! Our attitude of thanksgiving will show the world that they can find a place of trust in You, as well. You know the end from the beginning and You help us find peace in You for our circumstances. We will seek You for grace to help in all of our moments of need. We will run to You and show others how to find You, as well. Our hope in You can help the lost and hurting want You, too. Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth, and Life. We will exalt Your name and put our whole trust in You! Amen. Today’s Decree: Christians will be known to be the most thankful and grateful people in America! Learn more about Lisa Crump and the National Day of Prayer here.

These Dry Bones Will Live! [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. William Ford, III, President of Will Ford Ministries, provides today’s prayer focus.] Louis Pasteur was famous for many medical inventions, including pasteurization. One medical invention in particular meant the most to him. Rabies was a serious threat in his nation, and Pasteur was working on a vaccine. Many had given up hope for a cure, but Pasteur continued experimenting. Just when he was going to try it on himself, a 9-year-old boy, Joseph Meister, was brought to him with the dreaded disease. Pasteur gave the vaccine to the young boy, and amazingly, it worked. The lad was cured and lived. Pasteur went on to accomplish many other medical discoveries and patents before he died September 28, 1895. Of all the major accomplishments Pasteur could have placed on his tombstone when he died, he only wanted these 3 words: Joseph Meister Lived. May it be said of us that, when all looked hopeless, a remnant never gave up on our nation, and may the epitaph for our generation read: The Dry Bones Lived. 1 “The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones.” (Ezekiel 37:1; BSB) Points for Prayer (By, Will Ford): Pray for “the dry bones,” i.e., those who feel hopeless and lifeless to be awakened and revived. Ask the Lord to reveal Himself to the multitudes who are in the valley of decision. Pray that medical science would seek the Lord for the vaccine that could not only eradicate COVID-19, but also give glory to God. Pray for winds of awakening to breathe upon our nation. A Prayer You Can Pray: Father, there is a spiritual principle in Your Word that we do not consider enough. We don’t pray it enough or decree it enough. Maybe that’s because it is too simple and we like to complicate things. We pray with too many words and out of too much self-perceived knowledge. You say, “Command the dry bones to live.” We should be declaring daily, “Dry bones, live!” We should have the faith to realize that You are able to bring to life things that are so dead now that they are now just bleached bones in the wilderness. Oh God, how our faith would increase if we could grasp this truth! The spiritually dead would come to life! Prodigals would return home. Marriages would come to life. Miracles would begin to spring up everywhere! COVID could not keep us closed. Dead systems would come to life! Our economy would rebound. Those that are hopeless and without direction would find life in Christ! We say to the spiritual and natural death and despair around us, “Dry bones, live!” Today’s Decree: We declare to the hopeless and lifeless in America, “Live!” 1 Excerpt from “History Makers” by Dutch Sheets and Will Ford. Learn more about Will Ford here.

The Fear of the Lord [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Lisa Crump, V.P. of Volunteer Mobilization, National Day of Prayer, provides today’s prayer focus.] “Where is America headed? How my soul mourns at the absence of honor and respect for our Lord Jesus Christ and His values in our culture. The public arena has rapidly descended as the disappearance of the fear of the Lord has vaporized from the heart and mind of many, especially the highly visible and vocal. The lack of civility, loss of decorum, ill-regard for authority are signs of a society in peril, one which desires to serve self. “The need for God’s wisdom is infinite. Our nation can improve with a holy fear and reverence of God. Then—and only then—His wisdom can begin. “According to Romans 14:12, one day every soul will give an account of their lives to God, their Creator.” “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7; NIV) Points for Prayer (By, Lisa Crump): Repent and ask the Holy Spirit’s conviction on the populous that we may all know the existence of the Lord. Repent and ask the Holy Spirit’s conviction on the populous to revere/honor/fear the Lord. Repent and ask the Holy Spirit’s conviction on the populous to seek the Lord. A Prayer You Can Pray: Father, we ask You today for the fear of the Lord to come to America. Send Your Holy Spirit and convict our hearts of sin. Cause our ignorance and even rejection of You to become a burning concern. Let us suddenly feel Your closeness and realize how far sin has driven us from You. Only You can cause men’s hearts to turn toward You en masse in this manner. Only the fear of the Lord can accomplish this. Forgive us our sins. Give us the wisdom and knowledge of You that comes with the fear of the Lord. Remind us to pray and seek You in everything we say and do. Help us remember Your closeness and desire to be involved in our governing decisions. You are a God who is near, not far off. We turn to You, Jesus, and we will be saved! Amen. Today’s Decree: The Great Awakening is upon us and America will fear the Lord! Learn more about Lisa Crump and the National Day of Prayer here.

Pray for Truth in Media [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, Give Him 15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Kay Horner, Executive Director of Awakening America, provides today’s prayer focus.] “Has secular media become such a part of our mental and spiritual landscape that we do not recognize the impact it is having on our nation? Are we afraid its powerful influence is too big to overcome? In 1 Samuel 17, we read how David was not afraid to confront giants when those giants were opposed to God and His people. Goliath’s greatest weapon was not so much his size or strength. In fact, King Saul and the Israelite army hadn't gone near enough to test the giant’s military prowess. They were sitting on the hillside frightened, discouraged, and on the verge of defeat, simply because of Goliath's big mouth! David had little, if any, experience on the battlefield, but he had developed some faith-filled strategies in the school of prayer and worship. He didn’t know much about Goliath, but he had become well acquainted with the Lord of Hosts. “God’s servant confronted the taunting Philistine in the name of the Lord Almighty and with a declaration of truth. Then the shepherd boy slung a stone, striking Goliath in the forehead and causing him to fall face down on the ground. It’s pretty difficult to shout lies with a mouth full of sandy dirt! By the way, the frontal lobe of the brain just happens to be the ‘control panel’ of our personality and our ability to communicate. Although we are told the stone killed the Philistine, David didn't stop halfway. He used the opposition’s own sword to cut off his head, showing God's authority over the mind. This was a giant faith builder! Goliath would never taunt God's people or defy the Holy One of Israel ever again! What are some effective prayer strategies that we can use against the giants of media?” “Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21; HCSB) Points for Prayer (By Kay Horner): Ask God to position His servants in the media and empower them to faithfully walk in integrity and humility. Pray they will be filled with knowledge, wisdom and understanding that comes from God. Pray they will not use their words carelessly, but their tongues will bring forth life (Proverbs 11; 18:21; Romans 10:14, 15). Pray that deception and ungodly philosophies in our media will be exposed and not allowed to infiltrate and infect the church. Decree and declare that the light of Truth will dispel the darkness (Luke 8:17). Thank God for placing His Spirit upon the leaders He has placed in the media and that He has placed His Word on their tongue (2 Samuel 23:2–4). Ask and believe that God-called media leaders will be bold, fearless, and unafraid to expose the truth about terrorist and jihadist threats to our government. Pray they will be willing to refute every evil word spoken against Jesus followers and will be unashamed of the gospel (Jeremiah 1:10; Isaiah 54:17; Romans 1:16). Pray that God will strategically position heralds of peace who will bring good news and proclaim salvation to the nations (Isaiah 52:7). Wait before the Lord for further direction from the Holy Spirit, and remember to thank God for hearing and answering our prayers: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him” (1 John 5:14, 15). A Prayer You Can Pray: Lord, You are an expert at shutting down mocking spirits. They may rant and rave and spew forth lies against America, the Jews and the Church, but You will help us turn the tables against them. We know You have placed Your servants throughout the media mountain. It’s time to bring them forward. It’s time to give them Esther and Daniel and Joseph favor. Drop those truth-filled stories right in their laps and expose those who have tried to undermine America. All of those loud, mocking voices are about to be discredited! They have gone too far. They have acted like experts, when they have operated in wishful thinking. They have tried to sell the American people a bill of goods, but the enemy has caused them to overplay their hand. Their stories are being found to be false. You are showing that they have concocted plans and tried to use their platforms to carry them out. But truth is coming forth. Some have tried to block that truth, but You will help the truth-tellers to find so much evidence, there is no way to stop it from being found out. We rejoice in Your Truth, Lord! These are amazing, light-filled days! Bless the Light-bearers and the heralds of peace, bringing Good News and salvation to the nations. We proclaim that media will be free to tell the whole truth once again in Jesus’ name! Amen. Today’s Decree: God is about to shut the mouths of the taunting media! Truth will prevail! Learn more about Awakening America here.

Maintaining Border Security [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, Give Him 15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Mark Gonzales of Hispanic Action Network and Herman Martir of Asian Action Network provide today’s prayer focus.] “The atrocities of human trafficking, drug trafficking, and terrorism—especially connected to ISIS—entering via the U.S southern border are the most prevalent issues affecting our national and border security. These issues present a distinct set of circumstances for our government beyond the crisis of undocumented people entering the U.S. illegally to escape difficulties in their own country—a challenge that underscores the need for immigration reform. “Legislation that would allow for an effective response in counteracting these evils has been ‘on the table’ for too many years. It is time for the U.S. to remedy its broken immigration system and address legislative policies that will allow immigrants and refugees who have the intention to thrive in America and give America their Pledge of Allegiance to enter legally and safely. Likewise, we need laws addressing those who would enter to harm our country; they should be detained and sent back to their country of origin. It’s time for our government to move forward on this issue with the resolve of a fair and compassionate immigration reform that will allow America to flourish in the way which it was founded, and God intended. “The U.S. State Department estimates that around 14,500-17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked into the United States each year, with other estimates reaching as high as 19,000.”1 “Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.” (Isaiah 60:18; NIV) Points for Prayer (By, Mark Gonzales and Herman Martir): Pray that God will keep our borders safe from those who would desire to harm America while our government works on immigration reform. Pray that God will expose the enemy's agenda to infiltrate our borders. Pray that terrorists who enter through the southern border would be caught. Pray against the human tragedy behind immigration and that God will give President Trump His plan and vision for immigration reform. Pray for the children lured to cross the border looking for a better life because of the lack of education and opportunities in their own countries. Pray for those affected by human trafficking and drug trafficking—that God would protect and heal them—and that God would expose the perpetrators and the drug cartels and eliminate them. Pray for the hearts of those who would desire to bring harm to God’s people and harm to America—that they would have an encounter with the living Savior. A Prayer You Can Pray: God, we ask You to keep the borders of America safe from the infiltration of our enemies. Unless You guard our borders, we labor in vain. All of the securities we could put in place will be worthless without You joining in. Thank You for the plans for a secure border wall to keep our enemies out while our government works on a better and more permanent plan for immigration. America needs and welcomes immigrants, Lord. That is one of the hallmarks of what America is—a melting pot and a place of refuge. May that never cease, but may the process be safe and secure for the immigrant and for our citizens. There is a group of people coming here that we want to specifically lift up to You. These are the trafficked ones. They are not coming of their own free will. They may have been promised many things for themselves and their families, but the traffickers are liars! God, please expose their plans! Let them all be caught! Let the true victims be treated compassionately. Let our government be able to help them get home quickly. Bring every one of the traffickers to justice! We ask the same for those who bring drugs, weapons, and any other form of corruption through our borders. Bring the weight of our law and punishment down in full on them, so they are never tempted to do it again! Let them have an opportunity to meet You while they are incarcerated. Let the Christians in law enforcement, government positions, and social work, be bold and brave in their witness to these who sought to cause us harm. Turn everything around on them, Jesus. Amen. Today’s Decree: Our borders will be secured so that enemies of our country are kept out and those seeking true freedom will be welcomed. 1 U.S. Department of State, “2018 Trafficking in Persons Report”, State.gov. Accessed 9/12/18. Learn more about Mark Gonzales here.Learn more about Herman Martir here.

New Era of Victory [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Jon and Jolene Hamill of Lamplighter Ministries, provide today’s prayer focus.] It’s time for a great army of watchmen to take their place on the wall. Every Cyrus needs a Daniel. A blood moon over Jerusalem on the date of President Trump’s birth confirmed that he was literally born to be a Cyrus—for Israel and America. And the blood moon over Washington, D.C., on the third anniversary of Trump’s inauguration emphasized the importance of this partnership. Following the pattern of Daniel 10, prayer mobilization helped secure great victory for our nation. Everything turned. Prophetically, just as Daniel prayed for the restoration of his homeland, from 2020–2022, the Lord is calling for a three-year watchman vigil to undergird the rebuilding of our nation. This three-year window is also tied to the restoration of God’s governmental glory. That said, watchman prayer is vital through this three-year window of vulnerability—so that Jesus’ plans for America can be established and not aborted! Despite setbacks, in the core of my being, I know that victory has been secured for our nation. A covenant reset, strengthened by lessons learned and ground already taken, will take hold. Part of this victory must be a turnaround for life—from a covenant with death empowering a culture of death, to a covenant of life empowering a culture of life. If the opportunity is stewarded correctly, I believe we will see a shift politically that fully secures this potential. A new era of victory! Obviously, the pathway forward must be undergirded by vigilant forerunning prayer. Keeping humble because pride comes before a fall. And in balance, we must also remember that fearless confidence still carries a great recompense of reward. “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” (Daniel 9:19; NASB) Points for Prayer (By, Jon and Jolene Hamill): Say, “Father, it’s time for a shift politically that secures Your best intentions for our land.” Declare, “The covenant with death over America is annulled!” Decree, “Those who cling to covenants with death and occult powers will be removed.” Pray for those who align with the Father’s heart and Word to be favored to advance. Ask the Lord to shift our nation into victory. Shift our nation into LIFE! A Prayer You Can Pray: Father, it’s time for a shift politically that secures Your best intentions for our land. We must see what You have begun in America finished. We cannot stop now or even slow down. We must press in until the nation has completely turned back to Your course. We say that all those things that brought a death culture and any curse into this nation over the last 40 years or so are being unwound now. You have heard our prayers and we are grateful! We decree, “The covenant with death over America is annulled!” Not only are You reversing the curses, but You are exposing and removing some of those that would try to keep them in place. We agree with this and say, “Those who cling to covenants with death and occult powers will be removed.” In place of those being removed, we thank You that You are putting God-fearing men and women in place. You have raised them up and equipped them for this moment in our history. They are perfect for their positions, and they will seek You in their duties. Mantle them with favor to advance, Jesus. Shift our nation into overdrive toward victory! We want Your ways! We want light in place of darkness! We choose Life and that abundantly for America’s citizens in Jesus’ name. Amen! Today’s Decree: Victory has been secured for our nation! 1 Adapted from the new book “White House Watchmen”. Learn more about Jon and Jolene Hamill here.

Complete the Turnaround! [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Jon and Jolene Hamill of Lamplighter Ministries, provide today’s prayer focus.] “Prophetically, we’ve known for many years that what we decide in 2020 impacts our nation in a way that few other times in history ever have. Like the Pilgrims’ original voyage 400 years ago, our country is at a threshold from which there is no return. Will America choose to defy God openly? Or will we honor the covenantal foundations entrusted to us and complete the turnaround that secures our inheritance for decades? “That is what is truly at stake. “Freedom in Jesus is the fire that propelled both Pilgrims and Revolutionaries to give their lives for a movement called America. Immigrants fled brutal dictatorships, empowered in the unseen realm by an antichrist spirit which had claimed their lives, their property, their privacy, and even their offspring. They sought, in turn, to establish a nation forged in freedom, founded by covenant with God, as a beachhead against antichrist dictatorships. “This priceless gift is at the core of America’s national identity. And yet even the covenant they made remains under relentless assault. Why? “Maybe it is because in both the spiritual and natural realms the right to rule is ultimately determined by covenant and covenants establish thrones of governance. "Note that, in each successive generation, God faithfully posted watchmen on the wall to bear witness to His covenant. From the Pilgrims came the Patriots. Then the awakeners. The pioneers. The abolitionists. The suffragists. The greatest generation. William Bradford and William Penn. Jonathan Edwards and Charles Finney. Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, William Seymour, and Martin Luther King, Jr. And millions of others known but to God, whose hearts and legacies were also fueled by sacred fire from another realm. They faced down seemingly insurmountable challenges to preserve and perpetuate freedom, having only limited vision of the consequences and limited windows of opportunity to act. It is no different in our hour. Will you keep the flame? Or will the Body of Christ slumber while the rest of the nation succumbs to deceptive agendas weaponized to destroy the very cornerstone of our constitutional freedom? “’Watchman, what of the night?’ It’s a midnight hour. Really, no viable solutions are available apart from the intervention of God. Completing the turnaround entrusted to us remains the great invitation of our time.” 1“Watchman, how much longer until morning? When will the night be over?” (Isaiah 21:11b; NLT) Points for Prayer (By, Jon and Jolene Hamill): Ask the Father to empower His covenant watchmen to stand with Him and repel the onslaught at our gates. Ask the Lord to deliver our nation from a movement of totalitarianism tied to idolatry that seeks even now to hold our land hostage. Remind the Lord of the Daniel 7:22 verdict in favor of the saints—restraining the forces of darkness, and releasing the saints to possess the Kingdom. Pray that He preserve our freedom, for we are helpless without His grace and mercy. Ask Him to grant us grace together to complete America’s turnaround to the glory of Jesus, our Lord and King! A Prayer You Can Pray: Father, thank You for positioning us in America for such a time as this. We pray that we would be anointed to stand firm for the covenant You entered into with our forefathers. The Pilgrims knew why You sent them here and they came filled with faith for their era. Through many trials, they prevailed. You have raised up those in every generation who will stand with You to see Your purposes for America accomplished. The enemy has battled You and Your covenant-keepers relentlessly. We have come close to losing it at times, but we are still here. Strengthen us, Lord. Keep us interceding. Keep us warring against our foe. Render judgement on behalf of the saints, as You did in response to Daniel’s prayers. Keep Your Kingdom advancing in America, and in the earth! We ask You to forgive the idolatry our nation continues to gravitate toward. We are a wealthy nation and mammon calls loudly from every corner. It is a challenge for even Your Church to ignore its seductions. We find ourselves believing that the things of this earth are the goal. Dear Lord, may our hearts be turned to You! Only in You will we ever be satisfied. We cannot trade relationship with You for a brief fling with Mammon! Future generations need to see what covenant-keeping Christians look like. We must complete the turnaround of America. We must be those that will lay everything down for the sake of advancing the Gospel of the Kingdom in America and to the nations of the earth. Grace, grace, to us, Jesus. Amen. Today’s Decree: May the Ancient of Days pass judgement in favor of the Saints, and may we take full possession of His Kingdom in our generation! 1 Adapted from the new book “White House Watchmen”. Learn more about Jon and Jolene Hamill here.

Overcoming Anxiety with His Peace [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Dave Butts, President of Harvest Prayer Ministries, provides today’s prayer focus.] “Whether it is Covid-19, racial tension, or a divisive election, fear has become pandemic in the United States. There is a level of fear in our nation that is unprecedented. Though the fear is understandable, it is unacceptable for the followers of the Prince of Peace. God’s Word gives us this clear command: ‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 4:6-7; NASB). “It is very difficult to pray effectively from a position of fear. Fear paralyzes us into inactivity. Yet more than ever these days, we need powerful, faith-filled prayer. So perhaps one of the most important prayers for us today is to stand against fear, not just in our own lives, but on behalf of the Church. As we pray, we realize that we are simply agreeing with one of the most common commands of scripture: ‘Fear not!’ We are asking the Prince of Peace to once again calm the storms with a word of command, though this time the storms are in our own lives. We pray for peace so that we might pray with power and see the Lord move once again across our land.” “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33; ESV) Points for Prayer (By, Dave Butts): Help us to spread peace and not fear wherever we find ourselves. Guard our hearts and minds so that our emotions and thoughts are turned to You instead of the uncertainty that swells around us. Help us to be overcomers who help others through these crises rather than those who live in fear and do nothing. A Prayer You Can Pray: Jesus, we remember You today as our Prince of Peace. You do not just give us peace. Your Word tells us You are our peace. You are the peace that passes all understanding. You are the peace that guards our hearts and our minds. You envelop our fearful minds, souls, and hearts with such a deep love and rest. When we are in fear, we cannot concentrate well, even to pray, much less to take faith-filled action. Unless we know You deeply, Jesus, we will be lost in confusion and the same chaos that’s affecting the world around us. We must be different! We must find You and show You to a fearful world. Some of those that know You are finding themselves in challenging circumstances. We must know that You will bring us through safe on the other side of this global challenge, Lord. Help us find better jobs, even new, stable careers. Help us find a place of health and wellness. May our faith help us forge new paths and help others around us in the process. Let our compassion and our prayer lives deepen, so we may notice others less well off than ourselves. You have answers we can bring them. This is the season of the Great Harvest of Souls. Only the fearless can go and reap it. Only those that know You and Your peace can extend it. We look to You, wonderful Savior, Jesus. Amen. Today’s Decree: The spirit of fear over America will be removed by the rising faith of the Church! Learn more about Dave Butts here.

Watchfulness Against Deception [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. John Robb, Co-Convener of the National Prayer Assembly, provides today’s prayer focus.] “When the ancient city of Troy was besieged by the Greek army in 1200 BC, the Trojans thought that their defenses, especially their high walls, could never be breached. They were right. However, the Greeks did not mount a frontal attack on their walls, but instead cunningly deceived their enemy by leaving a large wooden statue of a horse. The idea was to feign defeat and honor the Trojans for their victory. Meanwhile, a band of Greek soldiers was hiding inside the horse’s belly as the Trojans unwittingly admitted the “prize of war” into the heart of their city. Later that night, as the residents of Troy slept, the hidden Greek commandos emerged to open the gates to the rest of the Greek army who savagely massacred the residents and destroyed their once proud city by fire. In the same way, the greatest threat to America’s national security is our openness to deception and lack of watchfulness. The Trojans thought they were invincible behind their vast, high, seemingly impenetrable walls and defenses. We dare not become complacent, thinking that because we are the world’s ‘superpower,’ we are safe from attack. That is not the case at all. Even great empires have fallen when their enemies succeeded in deceiving them and conquering them from the inside. “We must pray for our current and future administrations to be able and willing to boldly identify and confront threats to the nation. We also need to pray our leaders will have the willingness to look carefully at policies previously created or underway that might undermine and endanger our national security.” “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” (Psalm 127:1; NIV) “I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest…” (Isaiah 62:6; NIV) Points for Prayer (By, John Robb): Thank God for His deliverance and protection over the USA until now and for His mercy in the “divine turnaround” we experienced during the 2016 election. Pray for President Trump and his administration and for our Department of Defense to have great wisdom as they seek to upgrade and modernize our military forces, both conventional and nuclear. Pray for our various intelligence agencies and for the Director of National Intelligence, that they will work together in unity and careful coordination, being ever watchful to discover security threats. Pray for any remaining cells of terrorists to be uncovered and plots foiled before any harm can be done. Pray that these dangerous people will be arrested and deported from our country immediately. Pray for the removal of the corrupt and wicked from positions of influence in the government, including the CIA, FBI, and other intelligence agencies, as well as other governmental bureaucracies in D.C. and throughout the nation. The Lord is answering this prayer, but we need to see this process go further to ferret out and prosecute all “deep state” actors. Pray that the moral and spiritual decline of America will be reversed. Identify in repentance for our national sins and ask for God’s mercy upon our wayward nation. A Prayer You Can Pray: God, we thank You for protecting America from harm. There are so many ways we could be in danger today, but we know You are watching over us. You are turning this nation toward You and back to Your purposes. You aren’t going to let anything stop that turning. You are not just answering our prayers—this is Your move, and You have us praying into it. Thank You for giving us President Donald Trump and this administration who have honored You and Your people throughout the last three years. Grant them grace to continue to expose the darkness in our government offices, in the CIA, FBI, DOJ, and many other organizations. Let every plan against us, foreign and domestic, be ferreted out! Let all “deep state” activity be discovered. Let all of the external domestic and foreign plots and terrorism be uncovered, as well. We say, “Expose, expose, expose, Lord!” Let our officials find out who is behind all the current domestic violence in our cities. Let those individuals be brought to justice! Lord, use this season of exposure to bring the fear of the Lord on America. Let those whose deeds are done in darkness now see that they cannot get away with this damage for long. Eventually, they will be uncovered. Let moral and spiritual decline begin to reverse and let even the hardest of hearts turn to You for mercy, salvation, and deliverance, Jesus. Amen. Today’s Decree: The Lord is America’s Protector and Defender! Learn more about John Robb here.

Praying from God’s Presence [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Bill Johnson, Senior Pastor of Bethel Church, provides today’s prayer focus.] “We were designed for prayer, and equally important, we were designed to get answers to our prayers. God doesn’t command us to pray with the intention of ignoring our requests. Rather, He brings us into a co-laboring relationship with Him and then makes outlandish promises that almost sound too good to be true. He says, ‘And whatever you ask in my name shall be done for you’ (John 14:14). Tragically, when answers are rare, we find ourselves having to become encouraged from the discipline of prayer rather than the answers. That is not God’s design. Instead He states that we are to ask and receive, ‘that our joy may be full’ (John 16:24). Fullness of joy encourages and replenishes strength in us. And that joy is to be the fruit of the answers we receive. Enjoying answered prayers is a thousand times better than trying to squeeze out encouragement simply from the discipline of having prayed. If this is true, then how are we supposed to get constant answers to prayer? The secret is in the abiding presence of God. “Those who have given themselves to a life of worship have a great advantage in this regard. They live more aware of the presence of God than others: ‘If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you’ (John 15:7). This passage gives us the beautiful picture of the ongoing communion with the Spirit of God and the full impact of His Word on our inner world.” “Let joy be your continual feast. Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; TPT) Points for Prayer (By, Bill Johnson): “This pattern is a good way to start a life of answered prayer, the kind of co-laboring that God intended for us from the beginning.” If I have an hour to pray, I’ll usually worship for close to 45 minutes. If I have ten minutes to pray, I’ll usually worship for six or seven minutes. You can pray for many things in the time left. The point is, becoming aware of Him and His heart is more important than the length of the prayer. Find out what is on God’s heart and pray accordingly. Lay down personal agendas and opinions as much as is possible. Then pray with authority, as you are praying with the heart of the almighty God. Bring your personal requests and desires to Him. When we seek first His kingdom, which is His will, the other things are added to our lives. This is kingdom protocol. A Prayer You Can Pray: Lord, we don’t want to be satisfied with the discipline of prayer alone. We want to see answers to our intercession! You desire us to be encouraged by seeing answers to our prayers. Therefore, we will tuck in with You. We will worship You. We will enjoy being in Your Presence and we will get to know You better. We want to hang out with You and know Your ways better. Forgive us for running in and out instead of abiding. Forgive us for coming in with our list of needs instead of coming to just enjoy our time with You. You are so worthy of our worship! We miss out on so much when we come to You focused on our wants and needs and not Yours. Lord, we want to know Your heart and Your desires. We want to remember Your holiness, righteousness, justice, and mercy. We want to be thankful above all. Most of our concerns will dissolve in the glory of Your Presence. Then we can dialogue with You about the things on Your heart. Time is not important to You, but for us, time will slip away as we encounter Your heart. Jesus, we will seek first Your Kingdom, and everything You have planned for us will come to pass. To You be all glory! Amen. Today’s Decree: We will find the heart of Jesus, then ask in prayer and see the answers! Learn more about Bill Johnson and Bethel Church here.

Healing a Divided Nation [Beginning 9/25, and continuing through Election Day, November 3rd, GiveHim15 is joining forces with many other national prayer ministries in 40 Days of Prayer for America. Cindy Jacobs, President of Generals International, provides today’s prayer focus.] The Word of God tells us, "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Gen. 1:27). Therefore, "put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony" (Col. 3:10-14). It's time to amend and repair what is corrupt and to build the institutions of our government and society according to their God-ordained order and organization. To see our nation transformed, we must go beyond a mandate that only sees souls saved. We must work to see Christians grow in the Lord, and we must see the kingdom of God invading every sector of our society. God wants His Kingdom will to be done on earth through us! If a nation is transformed without being reformed, it will soon fall back into its original state of decay. "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28; NIV) Points for Prayer (by, Cindy Jacobs): "From one man he made all nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands" (Acts 17:26; NIV). "For we are all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink" (1 Corinthians 12:13; NIV). "But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going because the darkness has blinded them" (1 John 2:11; NIV). "A new command I give to you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you much love one another" (John 13:34; NIV). A Prayer You Can Pray: [There is power in the pure Word of God. We do not pray it enough. I believe the Word of God can heal the sick. I also believe His declared Word can heal our nation. Join me in decreeing the Word of God today. Proclaim each of the scriptures above. Decree them more than once until you are declaring them full of faith!] Today’s Decree: God’s Kingdom Will to heal America will be accomplished through the intercession of His Ekklesia! Learn more about Cindy Jacobs and Generals International here.