The Importance of August 14 The gathering taking place on August 14, 2026, in Ohio has taken on incredible significance. I believe it will help change the course of history. It began in our planning as a night to pray for people’s healing, which we will still do at the end. But at the clear direction of Holy Spirit, we shifted the focus to prayer regarding the war in Iran, spiritual harvest in the Middle East, and also throughout the world. At the end of last week, the significance of the night went to a completely new level as I met with key national and international prayer leaders. I’ll say more about that meeting later in the post. First, let me remind you of some things I began saying on Give Him 15 just over a week ago starting on July 22. I didn’t realize where this would lead at the time, only that I was very burdened regarding the situation in Iran. On 7/22/26 I said: “When physical wars are occurring on the earth, you can be certain that the invisible, spiritual realm is very involved. At times, more than others. The spiritual forces of darkness, spoken of throughout Scripture, are always attempting to control people and places. Stealing, killing, and destroying are their forte (John 10:10). The violence and insatiable craving for power held by previous and current dictators such as Mao, Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Putin, Xi Jinping, Islamic terrorist groups, and other evil people is motivated by satan and his forces. Guaranteed. “Today’s ruthless, bloodthirsty, Islamist terrorist regime in Iran that hates Israel and America, and wants to dominate the entire region, is controlled by demonic powers. The sanctity of human life means nothing to them, nor does seeing people suffer. Even the thought of their own deaths doesn’t bother them; in their minds, they just get to their eternal harem more quickly. Their agendas of killing Jews and Americans, taking over the region, and eventually ruling the world are all that matters. They WOULD use a nuclear weapon if they had one. They. Are. Evil. And so are their proxies: Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis…”(1) I also shared that the goal of the spiritual powers behind this regime is to stop or interrupt the spiritual harvest God has planned for the Middle East and the world: “Principalities, powers, world rulers of darkness, and demonic forces are very much involved. We cannot expect our government and military to deal with the spiritual forces; this is the responsibility of the church. As we do so effectively, those in positions of governmental authority can accomplish what they must do. Jesus told us that we, His Ekklesia, would need to bind and loose (forbid and allow) the spiritual forces of darkness (Matthew 16:19), and we must do so… “The forces of darkness behind Iran are opposing America, the church, Israel, and God’s planned harvest in the Middle East. We, the church, must rise up and do our part. In the same way that millions of people prayed during World War II and helped turn the tide against Hitler, our prayers today can help turn the tide against radical Islamic evil. “Do not be deceived into thinking the war is only militaristic or physical; don’t fall into the trap of expecting President Trump and our military to prevail without our help. I am asking you that for a season, you will commit to daily prayer regarding this, even if only for a few minutes. Whether that be in your devotional prayer time, on your commute, as you do chores around the house, or in gatherings with others, I am asking you to become consistent in your prayers for this. Let’s do our part–we can turn the tide!”(2) Leaders’ Meeting Last Week As we prayer leaders spoke late last week about how we could work together to be more effective, this subject of Iran came up not by me but by others. Lou Engle shared his great burden to pray regarding it, as only Lou can, and others echoed the same concerns. Some spoke of perhaps doing a national gathering in order to do so. Then another, who had heard about our August 14 service, spoke up and said, “Dutch and some other leaders already have one planned.” The group was very excited, jumped on board, and our plans for the 14th meeting went to an entirely new level. Holy Spirit’s planning is amazing. As this gathering continues to gain momentum, I have no doubt that it will include believers from throughout the world. Many thousands will join us live; some in other time zones will do so later. The agreement when they do so will be just as strong and fruitful. I believe those in the body of Christ who understand the true authority of Christ’s Ekklesia on earth, the church, will rise to the challenge and impact the world through our prayers and agreement. To boost your confidence in the timing and emphasis of this gathering, here are a couple more remarkable signs of God’s orchestration. Daniel received breakthrough over the “prince of Persia” (modern-day Iran) in 21 days of prayer. Likewise, from the first full day of this current call to prayer against the “prince of Persia’s” control (July 24), through the last full day of prayer before our gathering on the 14th, will also be 21 days! We had no idea of this when planning it. Over the weekend I was made aware that the first version of the modern Iranian tricolor flag was adopted on this day, August 14, in 1905! I simply cannot believe this is a coincidence.(3) I believe God chose this day for the prayer gathering to confirm to us His focus on Iran and its importance. The enemy’s hold there must be broken. Jesus defeated the “strong man” (Matthew 12:29) over Iran - and every other nation - at the Cross, and the time has come for this to be enforced in the spiritual realm by the church. Doing so will release tremendous fruit in that nation, region, and throughout the world. Join us August 14, in person or by live stream, and let’s agree for this. Thousands of individuals, many prayer groups, and even entire congregations will do so. Help us write history on that day. (If your church chooses to join us with a live prayer service, they can register at Oasiswired.org, and people in your region can be informed and join you.) Pray with me: Father, as we expand our focus on August 14 to pray regarding the war with Iran, the Middle East, and a worldwide harvest, we ask for Holy Spirit’s guidance and favor. Lead us in the time leading up to this and give us laser-like accuracy on that evening. Move on the hearts of many to join us. Give us a breakthrough in Iran and miracles for those present that night. And Lord, it is clear that You commissioned us to enforce Christ’s victory over satan and his kingdom, and gave us authority to do so. We honor this and declare that the evil forces of violence, death, destruction, and spiritual blindness in the Middle East will not prevail. They have been stripped of their authority through Christ (Matthew 28:18), and in His name we bind their influence (Matthew 16:18-19). We command confusion and disorder into their ranks, and defeat to their plans. We ask You, Lord, to supernaturally dismantle the IRGC and all control held by radical Islamists in Iran and the entire region. Free the people from this oppression, and all of the Middle East from their influence. Create a beachhead of liberty and a base for the gospel to the entire region. Strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords, and bring a great, great spiritual harvest to the entire Muslim world. Lastly, give our government and military supernatural help and brilliant strategies. Keep our leaders from being deceived, misdirected, or out-maneuvered in any way. Do not allow this war to drag on. Protect our troops, our military bases, the innocent people of Iran, and the nations surrounding them. Protect Israel from every diabolical plan to harm them. In Yeshua’s name, amen. Our decree: We declare the release of God’s Kingdom authority over Iran, the war there, and throughout the Middle East region, in the name of Jesus Christ. Again, for more information regarding the event on August 14, 2026, go to OasisWired.org Click on the link below to watch the full video. https://www.givehim15.com/post/july-22-2026. Ibid. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Iran, Footnote #45.

Introduction I feel it is appropriate today to follow yesterday’s post with an encouraging word regarding what God is planning. It comes to us from our friend Gina Gholston. The title is: The Unexpected I recently heard someone spontaneously singing over and over: “When the glory is in the room, nothing else is needed.” Those words were simple yet profoundly gripping! I instantly thought of Isaiah chapter six, where Isaiah had entered the temple and unexpectedly encountered God. He saw “the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.” He saw seraphim and heard them crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!” The power of their worship and the tangible weight of God’s presence were so overwhelming that the doorposts of the temple literally shook, and the house filled with smoke. In that moment, Isaiah, along with everything else in that place, reverently surrendered to the undeniable presence of Yahweh! Nothing else mattered. Routine expectations were swallowed by holy awe and honor. There was no rush to move on to the next item on the agenda. That would have been unthinkable! Captured in the swirl of the manifested glory of God, Isaiah could only do one thing, and that was to bow before the Lord and cry out from the depths of a humbled, surrendered heart, “You are here! My eyes behold You, and I am undone.” Isaiah was in a moment of historical transition. The nation was in a crisis, and there was serious uncertainty about its future. The only hope for change was an awakening to an awareness of God and a submission to His guidance. For Isaiah, that encounter with God brought everything into proper perspective. Every emotion he carried into the temple that day melted away when He saw the Lord. His eyes were opened to see beyond the crisis. His ears were opened to hear above the uncertainty, and he was launched from that encounter with a fresh assignment and purpose that would impact the nation. Today, America is in a crisis, and we, too, are suspended in a moment of transition. Naturally speaking, the nation’s future could tip in either direction, but its ultimate prophetic destiny is one of salvation, and the Ekklesia is being called to attention. The only thing that will tip the scales toward the fulfillment of that prophetic destiny is an awakening to God. And I sense that, as with Isaiah, the church is stepping into a time of Holy interruption. Our familiar routines and agendas are about to collide with the raw presence of Yahweh. Under the weight of His glory, previous distractions, emotional entanglements, and routine agendas and expectations will be dissolved. An acute awareness of Him and of our desperate need for renewed surrender to Him will change us. He is humbling us and drawing us into a place of undivided focus, enabling us to see beyond our circumstances and hear His wisdom and instructions. And from those holy encounters, He will launch us with fresh power to accomplish His purposes for our time. Some may remember the dream the Lord gave me in 2023, in which He summoned the Ekklesia to gather at a certain location. Thousands had responded to His call. On an overhead screen, we were shown evidence that a great move of God was happening all across America. As thunderous applause and celebration broke out in response to what we were seeing, the voice of the Lord then thundered, “Celebrate the movement, but do not become distracted by it. Work while you celebrate.” In that moment, we realized this was not an ordinary gathering; it was an urgent call to attention. At one point in the dream, the place where we gathered began to vibrate with what felt like an electrical current. A wind began blowing, and fire just dropped down out of the heavens onto every one of us. The fiery presence of the Lord filled the room in a visible, tangible demonstration, and we were being transformed. Our expectations for a typical gathering were abruptly changed by a sudden invasion of God's glory! His radiant presence completely reoriented our hearts and reshaped our entire perspective. Everything changes when God is present; when He is in the room, nothing else matters! Recently, the Lord has also been reminding me of the word He gave me at the beginning of this year. “My glory is coming in unexpected and unusual ways, and in unexpected and unusual places beginning this year.” He also reminded me of a word Holy Spirit released through me several years ago during a time of intense intercession. “Lift up your heads because the King of Glory is coming in. There is a divine interruption in the works, and it will be a moment holding the power and ability to change everything. He’s going to show up . . . unexpectedly.” Unexpected. This word carries the implication of an unforeseen surprise, an interruption of the ordinary. It’s so easy just to follow the routine, do what we do, release our prayers and decrees, sing our songs, preach our sermons. Yet, the truth is, many are not truly expecting Him to come. But I hear Him saying, “There is a divine interruption in the works. My glory is coming.” He is going to show up in our prayer times, our gatherings, our churches, our homes; and in the light of His radiant glory, the routine will fade away. Captured in the swirl of His glory, we will be jolted into the realization that He is all that matters, and all that we can do will be to cry out from the depths of our humbled hearts, “O Lord, You are here! We see You, and we are undone.” Awakening to an awareness of Him changes everything! I believe the fear of the Lord is about to be reestablished in the church as we are visited by Him in His glory. If we humble ourselves before Him and align with His leading, He will launch us from those transforming encounters with the ability to walk in a greater purpose and expression of Him more than we ever thought possible…just like Isaiah. Transformed by His glory, we will be empowered to work with Him as He brings transformation to the world around us. Pray with me: Father, we welcome Your divine interruptions. Come, Lord, and make Yourself known! Come in the fire of Your Spirit and reignite within us a deepened awe and reverence for You! May our familiar routines and our expectations for only the ordinary fade away as we encounter You. Remove every emotional entanglement that distracts us. Capture us in the swirl of Your manifested glory and jolt us back into the realization that You are all that we need. And Father, the bowls in heaven containing the prayers of Your people are being filled daily by millions of people around the world. You use those prayers to accomplish Your purposes, mixing them with fire from Your altar and pouring them onto the earth at just the right time. These prayers are precious to You – You referred to them as incense (Revelation chapters 5 and 8). They represent to You the cherished partnership You have with Your family. We add to these accumulating prayers today regarding the Middle East. There are millions of “pre-saved” people there, more of Your great worldwide family waiting to be born again. We bind the powers of darkness that war against this, declaring in the name of Jesus that their authority to rule that region was broken at Calvary. And once again, we ask that wisdom and understanding come to our President and his team. Give them a daily reminder to ask for Your help, clothing themselves in the garment of humility. As they do, provide them with unbeatable strategies and divinely inspired timing. And unleash Your powerful message of Jesus and his salvation to the entire Middle East region. In His name we pray! Our decree: The glory of the Lord is rising throughout the world, transforming the church and bringing light to the nations. Click on the link below to watch the full video. You can find out more about Gina at GinaGholston.com.

In today’s post, I am deviating from the situation in Iran, but will still pray regarding it at the end. Today’s title is: That Which Crippled a Nation “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.” (1 Timothy 4:1-2) In the New Testament, the word translated as “conscience” is the Greek term suneidesis.(1) According to Greek scholar Spiros Zodhiates, suneidēsis combines two words which form the unusual meaning of “to know together with oneself; that is to say, to be one’s own witness.”(2) Rather than being an inner list of moral rules, it is a God-given faculty that functions as an inner witness. In first-century thought, the conscience was viewed like a witness in a courtroom. When faced with moral decisions, it “takes the stand” and testifies for or against our actions based on what we know to be truth. In 1 Timothy 4:2, when Paul speaks of a seared conscience, he means the “witness” inside individuals has been turned off—it no longer speaks up to object when they act corruptly. If a conscience is shaped by God’s truth, it alerts the individual when they deviate from His standards. If, on the other hand, a conscience has been continuously trained by self-deception, cultural lies, or unrepentant sin, it is defiled and no longer operates as God intended. “Seared with a hot iron” is actually one word in Greek, kautēriazo,(3) from which we get the English word “cauterization.” Literally, cauterization involves applying a branding iron or extreme heat to flesh, either to stop bleeding, fight infection, or for branding livestock to show ownership. When the tissue has been severely burned, it forms scar tissue as it heals. That scarred area loses its nerve endings, becoming numb, incapable of feeling pain or touch. The Scriptures use this vivid physical imagery to describe a seared conscience. It has been cauterized and hardened; the nerve endings have died. The person is now “owned” by sin and deception, not truth. Their moral compass has been repeatedly ignored and/or overridden to the point where it simply no longer functions. The God-given “witness” is now insensitive, and the warning alarm is no longer given. Actions that would have once caused guilt or shame no longer do so. Now, for an example of this, pull up yesterday’s Senate hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci. On second thought, though it is enlightening, don’t put yourself through this infuriating spectacle. As I watched, observing the seared consciences of Dr. Fauci and those on the Left who defend him, I was reminded once again of the anger and trauma so many felt during the Covid era: meaningless regulations, foolish masks - even on helpless infants and children who were not able to understand what was happening, social separation - even among loved ones and their dying family members, the crippling cognitive development of children, no graduation ceremonies, firings and bankruptcies by the thousands, the destruction of reputations and careers, lies regarding medications and vaccinations, people could buy liquor but couldn’t check on loved ones, police broke up church services, aborted baby body parts were used for Covid research, and deaths by the millions. The hundreds of now-exposed emails and Fauci’s own diary have exposed and proven the many lies, misrepresentations, hypocrisies, and corruption of those who controlled and crippled our entire nation. And while many were dying or losing everything, Fauci was gloating over his newfound fame and fortune. It is beyond shameful; it is reprehensible and disgusting. Was there ever any indication of a functioning conscience by Fauci or those on the Left? No. It was infuriating enough to prompt one Republican senator [in yesterday’s hearing] to drop the F-bomb. The hearing also brought back memories of the hell that was visited on America through the four years of the Biden administration. A foreign invasion, record inflation, a senile “president” and his shadow government ruling America, lawfare, out of control child mutilation, hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children brought across the border and lost (many ended up in human trafficking and the sex trade), hundreds of thousands of Americans killed by fentanyl, nudity among transsexuals celebrated on the White House lawn, parents dragged from school board meetings and prosecuted for demanding the right to control what their children are taught, record low education scores, innocent nuns prosecuted, innocent Americans dragged from their homes and thrown in jail at gun point by an out of control FBI, conservatives by the millions censored throughout our nation, a sleepy and bored “president” staring at his watch as flag-draped coffins were carried past, and much more. Yes, I was reminded of all of this. And with a heavy heart, I asked the Lord to please never again allow another season like this to occur in America. Then I asked Him for the miracle it will require to heal our land. I realize, of course, that it isn’t only up to the Lord whether or not something of this nature happens again in America. All Americans have a vote – literally. But our prayers can be used to produce the type of awakening in our nation that changes hearts – and yes, revives seared consciences. Pray with me: Father, biblically, kairos(4) seasons are “opportune times” for success and breakthrough, not “guaranteed times.” You have brought us to a great kairos season that allows for the reaping of a ripe harvest and reforming of a broken nation hungry for change. The corruption in our government, gross ignorance in our population, violence in our streets, lukewarmness in our churches, and many seared consciences have created desperation and hunger. We cry out with passion and urgency: Please send the Third Great Awakening we so desperately need. Rain down the fires of revival on our children and youth, our homes and neighborhoods, our schools and campuses, our government, and our churches. Lift the veil of deception off our land and resurrect consciences by the millions. Cause such a holy fascination with Jesus that millions can’t wait to meet Him. Release signs and wonders to confirm the gospel and convince many that Jesus is alive. Startle masses of people with extraordinary miracles: open blind eyes, heal terminal illnesses, even raise the dead. This coming awakening is an offer You have made – “America shall be saved” – and we will never stop contending for this. And now we turn our attention to the war in Iran. Many of us are convinced, Lord, that this activity is related to what You desire to do in the entire Middle East. A worldwide harvest is on the horizon, and what occurs in the Middle East could very possibly light the match. We ask for Your Kingdom to come to that region with heaven’s full force, igniting holy fires that will not only burn there, but spread to all the world. In the name of Jesus, we bind the powers of darkness seeking to stop this, and declare that no weapon formed against God’s purposes will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We declare with the Psalmist, “Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered” (Psalm 68:1). And we declare that the ever increasing Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ is making its way into the Middle East. Amen. Our decree: We declare that the consciences of Americans are being healed and reawakened by the resurrection power of Almighty God. Click on the link below to watch the full video. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 4893. Spiros Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible - New American Standard, rev. ed. (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 1990). Strong’s Concordance, ref. no. 2743. Ibid., ref. no. 2540.

The Power of Wisdom and Understanding “Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in my way for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision pertains to the days still future.” Daniel 10:12-14 (NASB) Daniel was alive and serving King Cyrus of Persia during the 16-year delay to the restoration of the Temple, which was no doubt orchestrated by the “Prince of Persia.” I spoke of this in detail in a recent post, highlighting how God used the cooperation of civil and spiritual leadership to overcome the setback. This same principality, who seems to excel at causing delays, orchestrated the 21-day delay Daniel experienced in the passage above. The delay Daniel experienced was related–not to the Temple’s restoration–but to receiving a message from God through an angel. Don’t miss that–the 21 days of warfare in the spiritual realm were over revelation! Insight and information from heaven were being opposed. In the previous chapter, the archangel Gabriel was also sent to Daniel with a message, which he described as bringing Daniel “insight with understanding” (9:22 NASB). What a phrase! Satan decided, “Enough of that!” and was now attempting to thwart this message. He wants to cut us off from heaven’s insight and understanding. Why? Because the word of the Lord produces faith (Romans 10:17), strategy for current situations (Isaiah 30:21 and many other refs), direction for the future (Acts 16:6-9 and others), wisdom (Proverbs 1:1-2), and life (Proverbs 4:20-22). It is impossible for believers to be 100% effective for the Lord without receiving God’s instructions. In Ephesians 1:17, Paul spoke of it as “wisdom and revelation.” We must be led by Him. Therefore, satan will do anything possible to hinder our hearing from God, whether that be busyness on our part, circumstantial distractions, or demonic opposition, as it was in Daniel. Hearing His words and instructions to us is so important that in Amos 8.11-12, God refers to a discontinuation of Him speaking to a people as judgment. Amos called it a “famine…of the words of the Lord!” Enough theology–let me cut to the chase: we must listen for and receive Holy Spirit’s wisdom and strategies in order to defeat the spiritual forces ruling Iran/Persia. We must receive His leading as we pray, and our national leaders must receive and implement heaven’s strategies as they operate in the natural realm. I am NOT suggesting that Trump and our generals should sit in a circle, hold hands, and pray until someone gets “a word” on when and where to strike. I’m certainly all for them praying individually and as a team, and God absolutely gives dreams and visions to government officials, but I’m not implying that our leaders should war with subjective “words” they believe God might be speaking. But they do need His guidance. In situations where Scripture doesn’t give specific answers, God typically leads people by guiding their thoughts and providing wise counsel. “Leaning not to our own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5) doesn’t mean we aren’t to use our intellectual abilities; it means that as we acknowledge Him, He will direct our paths (v. 6) by infusing His wisdom into our thinking. We can ask God to do this for our leaders, guiding their decisions regarding Iran. We should be praying that they “hear” clearly. We can also ask Him to keep them from being deceived in every situation and decision, and that spiritual forces not be able to interfere with His messages. We can also pray that they are continually reminded of their great need for God’s strength and direction. Pray for humility. The Psalmist said in Psalms 20:7: “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Without intending to be critical, I’m sometimes concerned when I hear President Trump boast of how incredible our military is and how powerless Iran is against us. Our military is incredible, and it is appropriate to encourage and appreciate them, and to assure Americans that we have all the resources we need militarily. But I’m concerned that at times, the President’s words indicate that his ultimate trust is in America’s own strength, not God. Israel made this mistake against the small and insignificant town of Ai, resulting in a horrible defeat (Joshua 7). America and modern Israel quickly decimated Iran’s military, only to become frustrated and hampered by the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. I’m not suggesting our military or government leaders made mistakes that created this problem. I’m saying that in the first phase of the war, we overcame the Iranian regime with our incredible military might; this current phase is now demanding extraordinary levels of wisdom and understanding (revelation). Our prayers can unlock these two provisions, and the awareness of how greatly the Lord’s help is needed–humility. I believe our President has done a remarkable job in the first year and a half of this term. I believe that the war in Iran was necessary, while also believing Trump when he says he doesn’t intend to allow it to become a long, drawn-out war. Let’s do our part to make certain this doesn’t happen. Let’s persevere in prayer, just as Daniel did, until the Lord sends the archangel Michael–or whichever one He chooses–to deal with the “prince of Persia.” Let’s pray until the Middle East is ablaze with the fires of revival, and the fire spreads to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Pray with me: Father, it is clear just how threatening it is to satan when we hear and pay heed to Your words. Jesus said the difference between doing so and not doing so was like building a house on rock, as opposed to doing so on sand. Without doubt, he fights to keep us from hearing Your counsel, just as he did Daniel. We declare our faith today that as we persevere, his efforts will fail, just as they did when Daniel persevered. We will hear, and keep our eyes on the prize. Today we pray for President Trump and his team. They are wise in principles of war, and our military is well equipped. But a sinister force of darkness, whose greatest weapon is subtlety, is not susceptible to human weapons. And his greatest opening is human pride. Keep our leaders reminded of this. Impress this on them so heavily - especially on our President–that not a day goes by that they don’t ask You for wisdom and guidance. And don’t let a day go by that the Ekklesia, the praying church, doesn’t ask for this on their behalf. And lastly, we move now in the authority You gave us and bind, forbid, disallow the powers of darkness from continuing their hold on Iran and the Middle East. We declare that they will not orchestrate a victory for Iran’s evil regime, and they will not continue to blind the minds of unbelievers there in mass, keeping them from seeing the truth of the gospel and the glory of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:2-4). Their hold is weakening and will continue to do so. We unsheathe Your mighty sword, Lord, and declare, “Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered” (Psalm 68:1). “As smoke is driven away, so the enemies of God are being driven away; as wax melts before fire, the hold of the wicked is perishing at the presence of God in that entire region” (verse 2). In Jesus’ name, we declare these things, amen. Our decree: We decree that the Kingdom of God is coming to Iran and the Middle East, and His will is being done. Click on the link below to watch the full video.

An Important Announcement As regular followers of Give Him 15 know, for the past few days I have been releasing daily posts regarding prayer for the war with Iran. I appreciate the many positive responses and the broad participation. I also greatly appreciate those of you who are helping spread the word regarding this. In light of the seriousness of the situation and the urgency many are feeling for the church to step up at this time and do our part in prayer, many have expressed the need for a corporate gathering of believers to pray about this matter. As you can imagine, a gathering such as that isn’t easy to pull off, and even more challenging to do so on short notice. Therefore, we are making a change regarding the upcoming Prayer Summit in Ohio on August 14. WE WILL STILL BE PRAYING FOR ALL WHO NEED HEALING. However, after a few minutes of worship, the first part of the evening will be devoted to corporate prayer regarding the Iranian situation (probably 45 minutes to an hour). When we feel the prompting from Holy Spirit, we will transition to prayer for individuals - as long as necessary. We are confident great breakthroughs will occur in the international, national, and individual realms. Regarding this night of prayer, it is interesting that Friday, August 14, will have been approximately three weeks from when I began focusing on this subject last week. This is the amount of time it took Daniel and the angels assisting him to break through the opposition from the “Prince of Persia.” I certainly did not plan this, nor are we implying that there is a set number of days required to defeat a principality. There are no formulas for prayer. But we do believe that God’s orchestration of this timing is possibly a wonderful confirmation from Him that He is indeed orchestrating these three weeks of prayer, ending with this gathering! Daniel’s intense 21 days of prayer remind us of the great need for perseverance. Although an angel was dispatched with Daniel’s answer immediately, on day one of his 21 days of prayer and partial fasting (Daniel 10:2), it took 21 days for the angel to break through the warfare with the answer. The correlation between Daniel’s period of prayer and the duration of the battle between the angels and the Prince of Persia is unmistakable: his prayers absolutely caused the breakthrough in the spiritual realm. We can also conclude that had Daniel stopped praying on the 20th day, the answer may not have come: Persistence in our intercession is critical. Daniel’s experience is one of the many biblical proofs that our prayers DO accomplish things in the spirit realm. We are not involving ourselves in intercession just to fulfill a religious obligation. God is using them to do what He needs and wants to do! Jesus meant what He said in Matthew 16:18-19, and what He communicated to us through Paul in 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 and Ephesians 6:12–18: we play a significant role in enforcing His great victory at Calvary. Paul actually asked repeatedly that prayer be offered for success in spreading the gospel (see 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Colossians 4:3, and Ephesians 6:19). The verse in Thessalonians states: “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.” Think about the significance of this. We, through our prayers and spiritual warfare, play an important role in the glorious cause of Christ throughout the world! I repeat a quote I have previously shared from the great E. M. Bounds: “The more praying there is in the world, the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil everywhere…God shapes the world by prayer…The prayers of God’s saints are the capital stock in heaven by which Christ carries on His great work upon earth…Earth is changed, revolutionized; angels move on with more powerful, more rapid wing, and God’s policy is shaped as the prayers are more numerous, more efficient…When God’s house on earth is a house of prayer, then God’s house in heaven is busy and all-potent in its plans and movements; then His earthly armies are clothed with the triumphs and spoils of victory and His enemies defeated on every hand…God conditions the very life and prosperity of His cause on prayer.”(1) There is no doubt that what is taking place in the Middle East, of which the war in Iran is currently Ground Zero, is linked to the success of the gospel, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit God has planned for the Middle East. I also believe it is connected to what He wants to do right here in America and in other parts of the world. We in the praying church are doing our part. We do not expect our government and military to do what only the Ekklesia can do. We will fight the battle in the spiritual realm, while they deal with the natural. Join with us on August 14 in person if possible, or through live stream, as we fulfill our assignment during this season. I am praying that tens of thousands of believers will join us as we obey the Lord in this assignment. There is no registration for this upcoming event. You can find out more information at OasisWired.org. Pray with me: Father, as we expand our focus on August 14 to pray for the Middle East, especially Iran, we ask for Holy Spirit’s guidance and favor. Lead us in the time leading up to this and give us laser-like accuracy on that evening. Move on the hearts of many to join us. Give us a breakthrough in Iran and miracles for those present. And Lord, it is clear that You commissioned us to enforce Christ’s victory over satan and his kingdom, and gave us authority to do so. We honor this and declare that the evil forces of death and destruction in the Middle East will not prevail. They have been stripped of their authority through Christ, and in His name we bind their influence. We command confusion and disorder into their ranks, and defeat to their plans. We ask You, Lord, to supernaturally dismantle the IRGC and all control held by radical Islamists in Iran. Free the people there from this oppression, and all of the Middle East from its influence. Create a beachhead of liberty and a base for the gospel to the entire region. Strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords, and bring a great, great spiritual harvest to the Muslim world. Lastly, give our government and military supernatural help and brilliant strategies. Protect our troops, our military bases, the innocent people of Iran, and the nations surrounding them. Protect Israel from every diabolical plan to harm them. In Yeshua’s name, amen. Our decree: We declare the release of God’s Kingdom authority throughout the Middle East region and in the Iran war, in the authority of Jesus Christ. Amen. Again, for more information regarding the event on August 14, 2026, go to OasisWired.org Click on the link below to watch the full video. https://ccel.org/ccel/bounds/purpose/purpose.I_1.html

The Tactic of Delay As watchmen for the cause of Christ around the globe, we must refuse to grow weary and allow the power of darkness to prevail. Jesus defeated them, but His victory must be enforced by the church. He gave us authority to do so, and do so we will. As we station ourselves on the wall, let’s talk about satan’s tactic of delay, and the “prince of Persia” (Daniel 10:13). As the book of Ezra opens, Cyrus, King of Persia (modern-day Iran), has allowed a remnant of Israelites to return to Jerusalem to rebuild their Temple (536 BC). Seventy years prior, because of their extreme apostasy, God had allowed Israel to be taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon. Later, toward the end of the 70-year exile, they came under the rule of Cyrus, after he conquered Babylon. God then moved upon the heart of Cyrus, who was not even a follower of Yahweh, to permit this return and rebuilding. God even stirred the king’s heart to help them raise the needed funds for the rebuild (see Ezra 1:1-4). Cyrus also returned all the vessels and utensils Nebuchadnezzar had plundered from Israel’s Temple and placed in the temple of his gods. These articles totaled 5400 gold and silver pieces! Israel’s relationship with Persia/Iran hasn’t always been negative. The remnant returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel’s leadership, began work on the Temple (Ezra 1-2), and got off to a great start (Ezra 3:10-13). However, satan also had plans for the project and orchestrated a 16-year delay (Ezra 4; Haggai 1-2). For 16 years, all they had accomplished was a slab! This delay was caused by intense bureaucratic resistance from other Persian officials near Jerusalem. These leaders accused the Israelites of disloyalty and insurrection, and lobbied Cyrus to rescind the decree allowing them to rebuild (Ezra 4:4-5). Cyrus did not do so, but this political gridlock caused fear and intimidation in the Jews and paralyzed the work for 16 years until the reign of Darius in 520 BC. God then raised up the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to spur them back to the project (Ezra 5:1; 6:14), and the Temple was completed 4 years later. This time frame in Israel’s past illustrates satan’s tactic of orchestrating delays in order to hinder God’s plans. In Daniel, it was a major tactic of the “prince of Persia” (Daniel 10:13), one of satan’s principalities. Persia, as I stated above, is present-day Iran, where this principality still operates. Daniel 7:25 tells us he attempts to alter “times and laws.” The Hebrew word used for time in this verse means an appointed time; the word for laws can mean, among other things, the decree of a king. Daniel 2:21 tells us God changes times and seasons. He also decrees His good plans and purposes for us, both in His written Word and through prophetic words. However, Daniel 7:25 alerts us that satan tries to alter those times and decrees. Let that sink in: God’s preferred timing and plans can at times be altered. How? Satan obviously can’t do so by overpowering or outwitting God; instead, he does this by attacking God’s instruments–us. Satan, through the “prince of Persia,” succeeded in delaying God’s response to one of Daniel’s prayers for 21 days. He didn’t “attack” Daniel, and probably wasn’t using force against the angels. He “withstood” them in the spirit realm (Daniel 10:13). The Hebrew here is a word used not only in a military sense but also in a legal one. The word was often used to describe someone “standing” before a judge, or an adversary in court, bringing an accusation against another. This suggests the possibility that the prince of Persia wasn’t using physical force but rather legal claims–spiritual authority, if you will–to contest the angel’s right to operate in territory he was controlling. In the past, I have taught how our sins can give satan legal right to control a person or territory (see Ephesians 4:27). The prince of Persia argued his case, negotiating, in a sense. Daniel persisted in prayer, and Michael was sent with heaven’s verdict. Daniel 7:25 reveals that another of the methods satan and this principality use to alter times and decrees is by “wearing down” the saints. The Hebrew word this is taken from is never used in Scripture to describe physical fatigue, only mental and emotional weariness. Satan attempts to wear us down, causing us to grow weary (literally: “lose heart”) in our minds and emotions (Galatians 6:9). Fear, discouragement, hope deferred, and other emotional responses attack our faith and can cause us to lose heart. This, then, can alter our God-appointed times. It did so for this remnant of Israelites in Ezra’s day, just as it did with Israel during the Exodus. Moses’ generation made it out of Egypt, but not into Canaan. I believe it was this prince of Persia who caused the delay in the rebuilding of the Temple in the book of Ezra, using people in the region of Jerusalem. Listen to The Message’s account of Ezra 4:4-5: “So these people started beating down the morale of the people of Judah, harassing them as they built. They even hired propagandists to sap their resolve. They kept this up for about fifteen years, throughout the lifetime of Cyrus, king of Persia, and on into the reign of Darius, king of Persia” (Ezra 4:4-5 MSG). The prince of Persia is once again trying to alter the timeline of history, changing God’s appointed time for harvest in Iran and the Middle East. We can overcome his efforts, just as Daniel did by persevering in his prayers and refusing to be worn down, and Haggai and Zechariah did through releasing the word of the Lord. Remember, we don’t have to defeat the devil; we enforce his eternal defeat at Calvary by Jesus. Pray with me: Father, thank You for reminding us of satan’s goal to change times and decrees. In our humanness, all of us have the potential of growing weary in our efforts. You told us we would have to FIGHT the good FIGHT of faith (1 Timothy 6:12). Since Jesus won the spiritual battle for our redemption, and promised that we can always triumph in Him (2 Corinthians 2:14), the only way we lose is by default. We will not do so. Give strength to the praying church as we war for breakthrough in Iran. Keep the watchmen on their posts. Grace us to not allow setbacks, delays, media influence, the economy, politics, or anything else to cause us to grow weary and lose heart. We ask that You do not allow the prince of Persia in the Middle East to control this time and season, thereby enabling him to remain in power. We join our faith as Your Ekklesia and bind his attempts to withstand the prayers of the church and the efforts of our leaders. Give President Trump and our leaders the perseverance and strategies they need. Weaken the evil regime, reveal their hiding places, and thwart their every plan. Break the hold of the principality ruling that land, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that we will not grow weary in our good works, allowing satan to steal our “right time." Click on the link below to watch the full video.

PART 2: Urgent Request for Prayer Regarding Iran For the past 2 days (7/22 & 7/23), I’ve been discussing the need for civil government and the body of Christ to work together. Yesterday, I applied this to prayer regarding the situation in Iran. In the words of my spiritual father of 40 years, Jim Hodges, who texted me after reading yesterday’s post: “Thank you! The ending of the war with Iran will shift America spiritually, economically, and ideologically! The ‘prince of Persia’ is falling in the Middle East and the ‘Prince of Peace’ is rising!” In 2020 God gave my friend, Clay Nash, a dream of great significance. Though I’ve shared the dream before on GH15, it is related to the subject I’ve been addressing. Clay shared: “On the morning of September 9, 2020, I dreamed that Dutch issued a call for eight people to rally near Cape Henry. The team would fast, pray, and re-dedicate/consecrate themselves to the Lord, after which they would go to Cape Henry. As the team obeyed and sought God, dreams were received, revealing a wave of awakening sweeping across the nation. “Dutch then said we were ready to set foot on Cape Henry, at the Cross, and see the ‘Well of Oaths’ opened and freed, to flow across America. “Upon arriving at Cape Henry, some from the ‘cloud of witnesses’ appeared (Hebrews 12:1), and Rees Howells stepped forth to pray over us. His prayer said, ‘Let those assigned to break up the fallow ground plow deep, in order that the soil of this nation be prepared for the seeds of righteousness to be sown. This will result in an abundant harvest.’ “Rees then took off his coat and placed it on Dutch’s shoulders, saying, ‘This is the coat I wore during World War II, and must be worn by the Ekklesia in order to see the Kingdom harvest at hand.’ “Rees then hugged Dutch - like a father would a son - and said, ‘The training is finished; it’s time to go to war...and you will see the turning of the war.’” End of dream. My Thoughts Cape Henry, more than any other place in America, represents God’s Kingdom purpose for her. When Robert Hunt and company stepped ashore and planted a cross on the beach, he prayed and prophesied America’s destiny: partnering with God to extend His Kingdom’s influence and preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. There is no doubt that these settlers were entering into a covenant with God. And there is no doubt that God placed the desire in their hearts to do so. This was and is God’s plan and destiny for America, and it is being restored. There were eight of us in the dream; eight is the number for “new beginning” in Scripture. The phrase “well of oaths,” used in the dream, actually means “well of covenant.” Oath and covenant are used interchangeably in Scripture. This phrase is actually the literal meaning of Beersheba, the name of a well Abraham dug. (Genesis 21:33). After Abraham’s death, Philistines filled in this well and several others he had dug in an attempt to impede his son Isaac’s prosperity (Genesis 26:18). Isaac redug his father’s “well of oaths/covenant,” symbolizing: 1) a renewed flow of the benefits Abraham enjoyed through his covenant with God, and (though he wouldn’t have known at the time) 2) a continuation of God’s covenantal plan to redeem the world. In Clay’s dream, God was saying to us what Isaac had demonstrated: “You must tap into the well of your past, unclogging and renewing the covenant your fathers made with Me. In this ‘well of oaths/covenant’ you will find the life, revival, spiritual harvest, and restoration you need. Rees Howells in the dream represents prayer and brings me to the specific application for today. Rees was a powerful intercessor and founder of the Bible College of Wales. During World War II, he and his students shouldered a great intercessory burden of supporting the Allied Forces and warring spiritually against the Nazis and the spiritual forces behind them. Rees and his intercessors prayed for hours every day, and without question, helped save the world from Hitler’s demonic plans. (You can read about this in the book Rees Howells: Intercessor, by Norman Grubbs.) In the dream, Howells wrapped his mantle around me–I believe I represented the praying church–and said it was what he wore during WWII. This mantle no doubt represents the church’s authority in intercession, generally speaking, and specifically refers to praying for governments and nations. He stated that “The training is finished, it’s time to go to war…and you will see the turning of the war.” I know Rees’ final statement in this dream refers to prayer and spiritual warfare for America’s destiny and the coming great harvest. But I cannot help but now believe that the statement has a dual meaning: if we put on the mantle of governmental intercession Rees and his company of intercessors wore during World War II, “and go to war”, we will see “the turning of this war” in Iran. This dream was nowhere on my radar when I wrote and recorded yesterday's post. In fact, I had not thought about it in quite some time. Honestly, I did not even remember the phrase about the turning of the war until rereading the dream today. I conclude today’s post with a paragraph from yesterday: Do not be deceived into thinking the war is only militaristic or physical; don’t fall into the trap of expecting President Trump and our military to prevail without our help. I am asking you that for a season, you will commit to daily prayer regarding this, even if only for a few minutes. Whether that be in your devotional prayer time, on your commute, as you do chores around the house, or in gatherings with others, I am asking you to become consistent in your prayers for this. Let’s do our part–we can turn the tide! Pray with me: Father, Clay’s dream from 2020 spoke of a re-dedication of America to You. This has occurred, and the power of our covenant with You is now flowing to the nation. Revival, awakening, and reformation have begun. We declare once again the words of Robert Hunt [April 29, 1607] and his friends at Cape Henry affirming our purpose: “We do hereby dedicate this land, and ourselves, to reach the people within these shores with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to raise up godly generations after us, and with these generations take the Kingdom of God to all the earth. May this Covenant of Dedication remain to all generations, as long as this earth remains, and may this land, along with England, be evangelists to the world. May all who see this cross remember what we have done here, and may those who come here to inhabit join us in this covenant and this most noble work, that the Holy Scriptures may be fulfilled. From these very shores the gospel shall go forth, not only to this new world, but the entire world.”(1) And we now put on the coat Rees and his Ekklesia company wore, the mantle of governmental intercession. Just as they did in WWII, we partner with our government and military, releasing the authority You gave us to enforce Your victory over Satan and his kingdom: We declare that the evil forces of death and destruction in the Middle East will not prevail. They have been stripped of their authority through Christ, and in His name we bind their influence. We command confusion and disorder into their ranks, and defeat to their plans. We ask You, Lord, to supernaturally dismantle the IRGC and all control held by radical Islamists in Iran. Free the people from this oppression, and the Middle East from its influence. Create a beachhead of liberty and a base for the gospel to the entire region. Strengthen and expand the Abrahamic Accords, and bring a great, great spiritual harvest to the Muslim world. Lastly, give our government and military supernatural help and brilliant strategies. Protect our troops, our military bases, the innocent people of Iran, and the nations surrounding them. Protect Israel from every diabolical plan to harm them. In Yeshua’s name, amen. Our decree: We declare the release of God’s Kingdom authority throughout the Middle East region and in the Iran war, in the authority of Jesus Christ. Amen. Click on the link below to watch the full video. https://1607covenant.com/americas-covenant-with-god/

Urgent Request for Prayer Regarding Iran As a follow-up to yesterday's post regarding civil and spiritual authorities working together, today I want to speak more directly about the need for prayer regarding the war in Iran. The fruit of completely separating the governmental and spiritual realms in our country has created many problems. Apart from causing unrighteous laws and moral decay, it also subconsciously creates a lack of prayer for our government leaders. Regarding Iran, for example, it is unlikely that even one out of 1000 professing Christians EVER prays for our President and his team as they navigate the situation in the Middle East. The typical American feels that once we elect government leaders, it’s their responsibility to manage the economy, legislation, wars, and a myriad of other civil matters. We subconsciously think: Our part in the governmental thing, thank goodness, is finished until the next election. In the meantime, we have a lot of other things to take care of. However, 1 Timothy 2:2 tells us that if we want to live tranquil and peaceful lives, it will require us to pray faithfully for governmental leaders. Simple logic, then, tells us that if we DON’T pray for them, this will NOT happen. Good intentions and human wisdom, even by godly individuals, are not adequate when it comes to leading a nation. This is why Solomon voiced his appropriate concern to God, “Who is able to judge Your great people?” (1 Kings 3:9). This is also why He asked God for wisdom and understanding when beginning his kingly rule. Solomon’s father, the great King David, a man after God's heart (Acts 13:22), also needed spiritual help in order to govern effectively. He sought direction from prophets and priests, and specifically relied on the tribe of Issachar’s discernment during times of war (1 Chronicles 12:1, 32, 38). David knew Israel’s wars were spiritual as well as physical, and that he needed supernatural help. When physical wars are occurring on the earth, you can be certain that the invisible, spiritual realm is very involved. At times, more than others. The spiritual forces of darkness, spoken of throughout Scripture, are always attempting to control people and places. Stealing, killing, and destroying are their forte (John 10:10). The violence and insatiable craving for power held by previous and current dictators such as Mao, Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Putin, Xi Jinping, Islamic terrorist groups, and other evil people is motivated by satan and his forces. Guaranteed. Today’s ruthless, bloodthirsty, Islamist terrorist regime in Iran that hates Israel and America, and wants to dominate the entire region, is controlled by demonic powers. The sanctity of human life means nothing to them, nor does seeing people suffer. Even the thought of their own deaths doesn’t bother them; in their minds, they just get to their eternal harem more quickly. Their agendas of killing Jews and Americans, taking over the region, and eventually ruling the world are all that matters. They WOULD use a nuclear weapon if they had one. They. Are. Evil. And so are their proxies: Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. President Trump knows all of this, as does Israel, and decided that after 47 years of them stealing, killing, and destroying Americans and their neighbors, they had to be stopped–especially when being so close to possessing a nuclear weapon. But again, the war is not just physical; it is spiritual. Principalities, powers, world rulers of darkness, and demonic forces are very much involved. We cannot expect our government and military to deal with the spiritual forces; this is the responsibility of the church. As we do so effectively, those in positions of governmental authority can accomplish what they must do. Jesus told us that we, His Ekklesia, would need to bind and loose (forbid and allow) the spiritual forces of darkness (Matthew 16:19), and we must do so. A very important Old Testament passage in Exodus 17 illustrates the dual levels of war on earth. In this chapter, Israel was attacked by Amalekites, and Joshua led the army of Israel into battle against them. God's battle strategy for Israel was unusual, to say the least. He told Moses to go up on a mountain overlooking the battlefield, taking with him Aaron, Hur, and the rod He had given him; Moses was to hold it aloft over the battlefield. This staff symbolized God’s authority, in much the same way a king’s scepter represents his. It had done so throughout Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, representing God’s authority and releasing His power. Raising this rod over the battlefield was exalting God’s authority over the battle. It wasn’t magic, but it did release an unseen force and taught Israel that the key to victory was operating under the authority of the Lord. This, and this alone, would give them victory, even in war. In confirmation of this, Scripture tells us that as Moses’ arms grew weary and he could no longer hold up the rod, the battle would turn against Israel. When his hands were kept high with the rod extended, the battle would go in Israel’s favor. This was obviously not a morale issue–the soldiers were not watching Moses as they fought. The cause of the momentum swings lay completely beyond their conscious minds, caused by forces operating in the invisible realm. Unseen forces were controlling the outcome. Eventually, Aaron and Hur had to support Moses’ arms. As they did, Israel won the battle. The Application for Today The war with Iran is without a doubt spiritual, as well as physical. The forces of darkness behind Iran are opposing America, the church, Israel, and God's planned harvest in the Middle East. We, the church, must rise up and do our part. In the same way that millions of people prayed during World War II and helped turn the tide against Hitler, our prayers today can help turn the tide against radical Islamic evil. Do not be deceived into thinking the war is only militaristic or physical; don’t fall into the trap of expecting President Trump and our military to prevail without our help. I am asking you that for a season, you will commit to daily prayer regarding this, even if only for a few minutes. Whether that be in your devotional prayer time, on your commute, as you do chores around the house, or in gatherings with others, I am asking you to become consistent in your prayers for this. Let’s do our part–we can turn the tide! I am also asking that if you believe this is a word from the Lord, you will help spread the word. I would love to see the request go viral. Pray with me: Father, we acknowledge the role You have given the church in influencing earth’s affairs. We also acknowledge the partnership You intended between civil and spiritual authority. We must work together. As we do, it releases order on the earth, allowing for peace and security. When You taught us to pray in Matthew 6, You told us to ask for deliverance from the evil one. We do so, asking for deliverance from the evil one and his actions throughout Iran. Deliver the people of the Middle East from the principalities and powers that operate there; break their diabolical hold. Overthrow evil leaders. Cause them to make mistakes in their planning, expose their hiding places, dry up their finances, and create great confusion and division among them. End their reign of terror. Give our military supernatural help and brilliant strategies. Protect our troops, our military bases, the innocent people of Iran, and the nations surrounding them. Protect Israel from every diabolical plan to harm them. We declare the release of Your Kingdom authority in that region and in this war, in the name of Jesus. Amen. Our decree: We declare confusion and defeat to the powers of darkness operating in Iran. Click on the link below to watch the full video.

Introduction The Left’s interpretation of what they commonly refer to as “the separation of church and state” (which isn’t in the Constitution), is one of the most demonically inspired beliefs in America’s history. No honest person can read the Bible and come to the conclusion that God wants no influence in a nation’s government. From cover to cover, He is involved in the life and activities of governments and nations. And no honest person can look at the words and actions of America’s Founders and believe they did not want God’s consistent and significant influence in our government and nation. Scripture makes clear that to accept His guidance brings blessing, and rejecting it produces curses and a reproach (Psalm 33:12; Proverbs 14:34). Israel’s biblical history is filled with accounts of her kings, generals, priests and prophets working together. Whether it be Moses (government leader), Joshua (general), and Aaron (high priest); or David (king), Samuel (prophet), Nathan (prophet), Abiathar and Zadok (high priests); or Uzziah (king) and Isaiah (prophet), civil and spiritual leaders worked together and Israel prospered when they did so. Today I want to look at another set of civil and spiritual leaders who worked together, bringing success to Israel and the purposes of God into the earth. My title is: When Civil and Spiritual Leaders Work Together When the Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem from Babylon in 538 BC, they faced a harsh reality: decimated land, economic depression, hostile neighbors, and no center of worship–the Temple had been destroyed and was not yet rebuilt. The foundation of the Second Temple had been laid (see Ezra 3), but work had quickly ground to a halt for nearly 16 years due to opposition, fear, and self-interest (Ezra 4:4-5; Haggai 1:1-11). The books of Ezra, Haggai and Zechariah all speak of this time in Israel’s history. What finally ended the standstill was a God-ordained partnership between civil and spiritual leaders aided by two prophets. It is a powerful example of the need for civic and spiritual leadership working together, especially when rebuilding a society. The key figures used by the Lord to cause the successful rebuilding were Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah; Joshua, the high priest [obviously, not the same leader of Israel during the conquering of the promised land]; Haggai and Zechariah, who were prophets. Rather than competing or even just operating independently in isolation, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah worked in harmony, releasing the words of the Lord to leaders Zerubbabel and Joshua which enabled them to succeed (Haggai 1:1, Zechariah 3–4). Down through history, civil government and religious leaders have often found themselves in friction with each other. However, the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah enabled civil and spiritual leaders Zerubbabel and Joshua to function–not as rivals–but as co-laborers under God‘s authority: “Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them” (Ezra 5:2). “And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia” (Ezra 6:14). The prophet Haggai confronted mindsets (Haggai 1) that prioritized the economy and personal comfort ("paneled houses") over the spiritual work of rebuilding the Temple. When Zerubbabel (Governor) and Joshua (High Priest) heard the message, they responded together: "Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and the whole remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the Lord their God..." (Haggai 1:12). Because Governor Zerubbabel and High Priest Joshua were aligned, the people received clear, unified direction, and the work on the Temple resumed within weeks! Zechariah referenced their civil and spiritual partnership in Zechariah 4:14. Prophetically he was shown a gold lampstand fed by two olive trees. When he asked the angel what the two trees represented, the angel responded: "These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth" (Zechariah 4:14). These "two anointed ones" represented the government leader, Zerubbabel, and Joshua, the spiritual leader. Zechariah’s vision clearly revealed that both offices received divine empowerment (oil) to bring light to the nation. Society functions best when civil leaders provide order and protection, while spiritual leaders provide moral clarity, spiritual insight, and worship. The two prophets (Haggai and Zechariah) complemented one another as they supported Judah’s leadership. Haggai provided the practical challenge: "Consider your ways! You plant much, but harvest little…" (Haggai 1). His prophesying spurred the Jews to repentance and a return to work on the Temple. Zechariah, on the other hand, knowing Governor Zerubbabel felt overwhelmed by the foreign opposition and lack of resources, delivered prophetic encouragement. In one of the most famous declarations in Scripture, he stated: "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty" (Zechariah 4:6). What great and fruitful partnership existed between these four men! Civil authorities need spiritual alignment, as well as encouragement to remember that ultimate success depends on God’s grace and favor. Spiritual leaders need an atmosphere of government provided societal order, to best transform God’s will and plans into physical reality. Summary The example of cooperation among different aspects of leadership in the books of Haggai and Zechariah offers several key principles: Governmental decisions stripped of moral foundations and clarity lead to stagnation, deception and failure; yet spiritual actions without practical civic organization and authority lead to chaos. Zerubbabel and Joshua shared the weight of leadership, preventing both a governmental monarchy and a religious hierarchy. By putting the restoration of the community ahead of personal prestige, both leaders enabled a weak, impoverished remnant to finish the Second Temple in just four years (in 516 BC). Ultimately, the books of Haggai and Zechariah show that lasting cultural transformation happens when those who lead in the public square and the spiritual arena work side by side in mutual honor and respect. Pray with me: Father, we know that deception brings destruction. America’s great deception regarding Your involvement in our nation has been cataclysmic. Rejecting You is to ultimately reject Your ways, which leads to death and destruction of every kind. The final stage of The Fall is depravity, lunacy, and bondage to demonic forces. We have apologized for rejecting You and repented for our pride. And we have rededicated our nation to You. We ask You now to continue the process of reinserting Yourself in our nation. Thank You for the prayer that now occurs in the White House and Executive Branch of our government. And we thank You for what is taking place in Congress; many there now honor You. And we ask for more godly leaders to be placed in our Legislature. Likewise, cleanse our Judiciary; it has become defiled by godless rebels. Give us judges “as at the first” (Isaiah 1:26). And as we war with the spirit of Islamic terrorism in Iran, give us victory. Give our President and his advisors divine wisdom and strategies. Cause those making decisions opposing peace and righteousness in that nation to make choices that bring them defeat. Show Yourself strong; destroy their evil hold! Free the people of Iran, and send great revival. All this we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree: We declare that America is a nation that still appeals to “the Supreme Judge of the world" and holds a "firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence." (from The Declaration of Independence.) Click on the link below to watch the video.

From Desperation to Transformation Mark 5:25–34 is one of my favorite stories in the gospels–as you can imagine, I have several! It is the healing of an unnamed, desperate woman in Capernaum who had suffered hemorrhaging for twelve years. Her encounter with Jesus describes a miracle, healing from shame, and bold faith. It’s also a window into the heart of the Savior. Let’s read it: “And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment, for she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. “And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? “And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.” (Mark 5:25-34) Luke 8:43-48 and Matthew 9:20-22 also relate this story; Mark, however, gives more details. This woman would have been weak and frail after this long season of blood loss, but that most likely wasn’t the most difficult aspect of her suffering. In Jewish life, chronic bleeding did not simply mean physical pain–it created ongoing religious and social consequences. Many of the Jewish laws in Leviticus were mandated for purposes of individual health and the prevention of the public spread of disease. This was one of them. Under Jewish ceremonial law (Leviticus 15:25–27), a woman with a continuous discharge of blood was considered “unclean.” She could not visit the synagogue, participate in temple sacrifices, or touch others, including family. For over a decade, she had lived without physical affection, public worship, or contact with others. Her isolation would have been heartbreaking and very depressing. Mark tells us that she had “spent all her money” on doctors and “was no better, but rather grew worse” (v. 26). This not only reveals her difficult financial condition, but also highlights her weariness and hopelessness. Medical help had failed. That phrase “grew worse” indicates that her body continued deteriorating even while she pursued a cure. She was desperate. Then she heard about Jesus (verse 27). And He was in town! But how could she approach Him? Because of her “unclean-ness,” a decision to even be in the crowd would have been a huge risk and very frightening for her. She would have been aware that approaching Jesus violated very strict boundaries. Even if He wouldn’t be concerned about the boundaries in the way others were, the social reality was that many people would interpret her touching them as contamination. AND what if by touching Him or His clothing she DID actually transfer uncleanness to him? Her decision? She would go for it, touching His garment secretly (verses 27-28). Touching the Hem of Jesus’ Garment Some theologians speculate that there was a hidden meaning in the woman touching the hem of Christ’s garment. In Hebrew, the word for the corner or fringe of a garment is kanaph,(1) which also translates to "wing." The prophet Malachi has a widely known messianic promise: "But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings [kanaph]" (Malachi 4:2). The speculation is that in reaching for the kanaph of Jesus’ robe, she was declaring her belief that He was the promised Messiah who carried God's healing power. Perhaps this is what generated her faith; we don’t know for sure. What we do know is that the instant the woman touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, the flow of blood stopped. Jesus even felt the power flow from Him! It is striking to me that the woman’s faith was this strong. Jesus even spoke of it (verse 34). She, with her faith, initiated the miracle, not Jesus. I realize it was His power, but her faith and determination literally drew it from Him. By the time He realized it was happening, she was healed! Many others were touching Him, by the way, but not with hands of faith. Jesus stopped the moving crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" (verse 30). I believe Jesus knew who had touched Him, but stopped because He wasn’t finished with her healing; He refused to let her slip away with merely a hidden physical cure. He called her forward so she could receive complete restoration! By having her share her testimony before the crowd, Jesus publicly validated her healing, declaring to the entire community that she was no longer unclean. He then addressed her with the tender words, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease" (verse 34). This is the only time in the gospels where Jesus explicitly calls a woman "Daughter." Through a single act of desperate, risky faith, a woman who was desperately ill, penniless, physically exhausted, and a social outcast was fully restored–not just in body, but emotionally, spiritually, and in the community. Application for Today Perhaps you are one who is desperate for a miracle from the Savior. Maybe you, like this woman, have tried everything else. Many, myself included, believe we have entered a season when miracles are on the increase. My brother, Tim, and several friends of ours determined a year or so ago to press into this, to create opportunities for Holy Spirit to release His healing power. We have conducted several healing services at Tim’s church, The Oasis, in Middletown, Ohio. Numerous people have received healings, including many as they watched and joined with us online. Several hundred churches have also participated through the livestream, praying for individuals in their sanctuaries as we do so in Middletown. In no way are we suggesting that people must come to us to receive healing. We are encouraging people to join their faith with ours for healing and miracles to occur in churches, homes, hospitals - anywhere and everywhere. And we are not believing for this only on that evening, but that as the body of Christ agrees in faith, gifts of healing and the working of miracles will be released to individuals for ongoing ministry. The next Healing Summit is coming up soon on Friday night, August 14th. If you need a miracle, consider coming and allowing us to join our faith with yours. We anoint and lay our hands on everyone who comes for prayer, according to Mark 16:18. Yes, it is always hundreds of people, but we do so. Let’s reach out together and touch Him. If you are unable to come, join us by livestream. And pastors, let’s believe God together for this fresh release of miracles to increase. Pray with me: Father, thank You for Holy Spirit. Thank You for the power He brings us to witness of You, to work for You, and to overcome in life. Thank You for the example of Jesus, who went about doing good and healing those oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38). Today, we especially thank You for the story of the woman with the 12-year, constant flow of blood. Thank You for demonstrating through her, Your willingness to respond to faith. As we gather in Middletown on August 14th, and in many places around the nation and nations via the internet, pour out the power of Holy Spirit. Heal and transform, deliver those oppressed by the devil. Free people from disease, depression, addictions, all manner of sickness and infirmity. Give us miracles. And use the coming release of signs and wonders to not only heal those in need, but to point people to Jesus and spark the revival that has begun. All of this we ask in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. Our decree: We declare that Jesus is still releasing His power to do good, heal the sick, and deliver those oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38). The upcoming Healing Summit will take place on August 14, 2026, at the Oasis Church in Middletown, OH. Attendance is free, but we need you to register. You can do so by going to: TheOasisWired.org Click on the link below to watch the full video. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 3671.

Introduction My brother, Tim Sheets, preached a powerful message recently from the lives of Mary and Joseph, the earthly parents of Jesus. Tim pointed out incredibly important principles to remember as we move from the conception of a miracle to completion. You can hear the entire message on his YouTube channel, but here are portions of it in nugget form. His title is: Miracles Are Growing I want to share an insight from Luke chapter one that I believe speaks to our times. In verses 26–38, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary with an astounding announcement: she had found favor with God and would supernaturally conceive His Son, who would be the Savior of the world. Though Mary did not fully understand how this could happen, her response became one of the greatest declarations of faith in Scripture: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord! Be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38 KJV). And the miracle of our redemption began. It took 33 years, however, for the purpose of Christ’s miraculous birth to reach its miraculous conclusion. His journey reveals an often-overlooked truth: some miracles are conceived, but then must grow over time. Whether they be personal miracles or those involving churches, regions, or Kingdom assignments, the principle remains the same: some miracles must grow into their fullness, progressing from conception to completion. The greatest Biblical example of a miracle growing over time is Christ’s birth, His earthly life, and His redemption of the human race. His conception was unquestionably miraculous, but the miracle of our salvation was not complete at His birth. The One who would become the Savior of the world had to grow and mature for thirty years before completing the miracle at Calvary. From His birth to His resurrection, the incarnate Christ was a miracle that developed from seed to fullness. Growth is a process that requires time, something rarely associated with miracles. We want and expect miracles to occur instantly, not realizing that they often unfold over time. When an instant miracle doesn’t occur and time passes between the conception of God's promise and its fulfillment, doubt often creeps in. Unbelief whispers that nothing is happening, nothing will change, and the promise isn't working. Circumstances, emotions, and hope deferred begin to speak louder than God's promise. If those thoughts are not resisted, they can hinder what God is doing. We can abort the process! More miracles in the making are abandoned because of this waiting process than for any other reason. The key to preventing this tragedy is simple yet essential: keep your faith focused on what God has said. Believe until you receive. The miracle Mary and Joseph were entrusted with required thirty years before its ultimate purpose was accomplished. Joseph died somewhere along the way, but the promise of God rested in Mary's heart for three decades. In much the same way, many in the Church have carried the promise of a great move of God for decades. During this time, God has been preparing the Earth for unprecedented numbers of individual and corporate miracles. For over thirty years, I have declared that the greatest outpouring of God's Spirit is still ahead. I have proclaimed it repeatedly because I believe God is still growing that miracle. The seeds have been planted, and He has been nurturing them towards harvest. How challenging Mary’s wait must’ve been. At its beginning, Gabriel personally appeared to her and announced God's promise. Elizabeth confirmed the promise while Jesus was still in Mary's womb (Luke 1:40-45). Angels sang and celebrated His birth with a dramatic light show, and the wise men later affirmed His identity, as did Simeon and Anna at His dedication (Luke 2:25-38). But beyond those moments, Scripture records no additional angelic promises to Mary. No yearly reminders. No fresh prophetic visitations reinforcing the original word. Only silence…for 30 years! Mary waited and simply believed, holding tightly to the word God had spoken. And the miracle grew. The lessons from Mary’s and Joseph’s journeys can be applied to both personal and corporate miracles. Not only will we need to persevere to receive personal promises, but their story reminds us of another important truth: extraordinary moves of God often require extraordinary perseverance. The miraculous birth of Christ introduced a completely new era for humanity, but the miracle would include decades of preparation before its fullness could be revealed. Delays Some delays in receiving miracles are demonic, of course, and must be confronted with spiritual warfare. Others result from human activities, including a nation's sin and rebellion. Those obstacles must also be addressed. HOWEVER, some delays are simply the necessary passage of time while God grows the miracle to completion. Remember: Preparation is not the absence of a miracle; it is often part of the miracle itself! Promises from God often require time for people, circumstances, and other alignments to come into place. He must position individuals, open doors, develop character in people, or arrange events, much of which cannot happen overnight. This process does not mean God is inactive; it means He is preparing. The miracle that began in Mary’s womb was still growing when Jesus was 10, 20, 30 years old. The miracle never stopped growing. Most of the time, its progress was invisible, and Mary and Joseph couldn’t see what God was doing, but Heaven was continually preparing for the fulfillment of Christ’s miraculous purpose. Sometimes our personal growth is part of what is necessary for the miracle’s growth. As Jesus was prepared, He grew in wisdom and stature (Luke 2:52), progressing toward the fulfillment of His earthly assignment. Likewise, there are times when we must grow before the miracle God has prepared for us can be completed. “Fight the good fight of faith” for your personal miracle (1 Timothy 6:12). Keep believing. Keep learning. Keep listening to Holy Spirit. Perhaps there is a key He still needs to reveal. Perhaps He is leading you to the right person, the right place, the right counselor, physician, advisor, or opportunity. Perhaps He is opening a way you cannot yet see. Wherever He leads, continue to follow. Continue declaring what God has said. Faith continues believing while the miracle is growing. Mary’s journey reminds us just how important this is. And we must do the same for national and regional miracles. We must believe and persevere from conception to completion. Holy Spirit is calling the Ekklesia to rise into greater faith as we stand at this prophetic moment of fulfillment. For decades, many have carried promises of revival and harvest. Now is not the time to become passive or allow unbelief to abort what God has been growing. Just as Jesus’ life seemed ordinary for thirty years before a sudden eruption of miracles changed history, God has been working behind the scenes today, preparing for His greatest era of signs, wonders, healings, and harvest. Our promise is still growing. Trust the God who cannot lie. Strengthen your faith, refuse doubt, and believe that God’s seeds of promise are coming to full term. Pray with me: Father, even when we cannot yet see the fulfillment of Your promises, You are working. Encourage the church to stand with unwavering confidence from conception to completion, guarding their hearts from doubt, discouragement, and hope deferred. Teach us to trust Your timing, follow Your leading, and remain faithful as You bring every promise to full term. By Your grace and empowerment, we refuse to grow weary, become passive, or abandon what You have spoken. Release Your glory to the church, causing signs, wonders, miracles, revival, and a great harvest to break forth. We also pray for those in Texas, who have been ravaged again this year by devastating floods, and those in various parts of the country who have experienced terrible wildfires. Comfort those who have lost family members, friends, and possessions. Give grace and wisdom in the recovery and rebuilding efforts. And as always, we pray for our government officials who are working to protect our election process, eradicate fraud, and steer our nation back to strength and stability. We also continue to pray for Your divine intervention with Iran and the Middle East. We continue to declare that the “Prince of Persia” operating in that area is losing his hold and influence. All of this we pray in Jesus' Name, amen. Our decree: The promise of a world-changing revival is coming to full term and will fill the earth with God’s glory, as the waters cover the seas. Click on the link below to watch the full video. Today’s post was contributed by my brother, Tim Sheets. You can learn more about Tim here.

Principles to Guide Our Praying Matthew 6:9-10: “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” These two verses, of course, are from what we typically call The Lord's Prayer. It is helpful to remember that when Jesus gave this “teaching”–for it was certainly a model prayer meant to teach us–He was responding to the disciples’ request: “teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). Christ certainly wasn’t giving us a sweet religious prayer to recite in church services or before going to bed. He was giving us principles to guide our praying, and the above portion was related to how His family and ekklesia would represent His Kingdom on earth. Don’t just recite the prayer; use it as a launching pad. The Greek word for “kingdom” is basileia.(1) It refers to the dominion, reign, or rule of a king. Jesus was telling us to pray: "Father, let the rule of Heaven manifest in this earthly realm." God has chosen to partner with His family, bringing us into His plans and activities on earth; this was His desire from the very beginning. When we pray "Thy kingdom come," we are acting as His legal representatives on the earth—His Ekklesia (a ruling, legislative assembly) — releasing His rule into our circumstances. We’re declaring, “God, bring Your kingship into my neighborhood, my family, my city, my workplace, and my life!” Then Jesus says, "Thy will be done." The Greek word for “will” is thelema,(2) which means determination, choice, desire, wish, and even pleasure. Think about the fact that God’s “desires” do not automatically take place on the earth just because He wants them to. If they did, Jesus wouldn't have commanded us to ask for them! They are realized when we partner with Him in intercession to birth His thelema, pulling His desires out of the spiritual realm and anchoring them into our families, our cities, and our nations. God never asked us in Scripture to pray for what was predetermined to happen automatically. He never told us to pray that the sun would rise in the morning and set in the evening, for water to be wet, or for gravity to do its work. But He did ask us to pray for His Kingdom authority to be released and His will to be done in our lives and communities. He asked us to pray for laborers to be sent into His harvest fields (Matthew 9:38). He asked us to pray for others' health and safety, and against the works of satan’s kingdom (Ephesians 6). And He urged us to pray for government–those in positions of authority (1 Timothy 2:1-3). How amazing it is that God has so determined to work with and through His earthly family. We are indeed His co-laborers, bringing heaven’s will, heaven's atmosphere, heaven’s order, heaven’s righteousness, and heaven's peace to earth. And finally, the Greek word from which “be done” is translated is important: ginomai.(3) This New Testament word essentially means “cause to be or become.” It is used to describe God’s creation of all things (John 1:1-5; Hebrews 11:3). It is also used in reference to a person being “born” (John 8:58). Most English words beginning with “gen” come from this word and carry the concept of producing, reproducing, or becoming: genes, gender, generate, generation, etc. The New Testament word for “born again” (gennao)[4] actually comes from this word. And the tense of this verb Jesus used, ginoma (aorist imperative), indicates a command. Simply stated, Christ said we are to command or declare His will to be, to be generated, to be birthed in situations. Obviously, we aren’t commanding Him, but commanding FOR Him. I am going to such lengths in defining these Greek words and tenses to make sure we grasp the depth of Christ’s instruction to us. This model prayer and teaching Christ gave us is not to be a religious, perfunctory, memorized recital. It is an instructive exhortation to declare Christ’s rule and authority. It is instructing and authorizing us to call forth His will, opening a portal for heaven's government to override the chaos of earth! Obviously, the broader the scope of our prayers, the longer it can take to “generate” God’s will in situations. We have total authority (under God) in our personal lives and can accomplish things more quickly. When praying concerning nations, as we typically do in the GH15 posts, it usually takes much longer. God will not force His way into people's hearts, but He does work to change their thinking and desires. He will not simply overlook the sins of a nation, but as His people humble themselves and pray, seek His face, and turn from evil, He cleanses, heals, and redeems. This takes time. We are working this process, and the process is working. As we persevere in our efforts, continuously releasing the power of the Holy Spirit through our prayers and decrees, God’s Kingdom rule is manifesting. His power and light are flowing, and will increase exponentially as revival increases, multiplying the fruit. Stay the course. Pray with me: Father, You alerted us that it would require faith and patience to inherit our promises (Hebrews 6:12). You also told us we would need endurance and perseverance to receive these promises (Hebrews 10:35-36). Our faith gives substance to what we cannot yet see (Hebrews 11:1), and as we persevere, Your provision manifests. We ARE people of faith, and we have the fruit of patience; we will NOT grow weary in our hearts and give up. We WILL possess this land for You. We call forth Your Kingdom rule throughout America. As a mighty army, we command Your will and pleasure to manifest in our government, our churches, and our society as a whole. We release the power of the Holy Spirit into our cities and towns, our streets and homes. We ask for His light to convict of sin, and His delivering power to lift the veil of darkness. And we persevere in our intercession for a Third Great Awakening. We also pray for our government. Hover over the White House, enveloping President Trump and his staff in Your presence and power. We pray the same for Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of War Hegseth, and all of the cabinet members. On this Thursday, as I write and record this, I can sense an urgency in the Spirit; something significant is about to take place. We ask for Holy Spirit’s superintending will to oversee all that occurs. And we ask all of this in Jesus’ powerful name. Amen. Our decree: The rule and authority of God's Kingdom are manifesting on the earth, producing the will and pleasure of King Jesus. Click on the link below to watch the video. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 932. Ibid., ref. no. 2307. Ibid., ref. no. 1096. Ibid., ref. no. 1080.