Wile E. Coyote There are three words in the Old Testament translated as “watchman.” Some definitions of these words are: Pay attention, listen Beware, be aware Be on the alert, stay awake, remain sober Observe, be observant; see or behold. Watchmen must pay attention, be aware, remain alert, and be wary. If not, our ignorance can give our adversary a distinct advantage: “So that no advantage would be taken of us by satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.” (2 Corinthians 2:11) Webster defines wary as "on one's guard, on the lookout for danger or trickery.” We are NOT to fear our enemy, satan, but we ARE to be aware of him and his subtleties. In my book Intercessory Prayer, I describe what theologians call “the law of first mention.” Generally speaking, the first time a major subject is mentioned in the Bible, significant facts are given concerning it that will remain consistent and relevant throughout the Scriptures. For example, the first mention of the serpent (satan) is in Genesis 3:1: “Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Indeed, has God said, “You shall not eat from any tree of the garden?"’” It is easy to see this law of first mention at work here when God first speaks of satan. He emphasizes the serpent’s subtlety or craftiness. God is informing us of the most important thing we must know regarding satan: He is far more dangerous to us as the crafty serpent than the roaring lion. "Crafty" is the Hebrew word aruwm, taken from aram, which means "to be bare or smooth.”(1) We use this same concept in our English language. Someone who is crafty or wily is often referred to as “slick” or “a smooth operator.” Such is the case with satan. He is slick, very cunning, and we must be wary of his deceptions, for he is always seeking to steal, kill, and destroy (see John 10:10), and does so with great skill. Adam was not sufficiently wary of the serpent in the garden. He heard and saw him, but was not watchful, paying attention. Therefore, he was unaware of satan’s strategy. Had he been alert, God would have warned him of the attack; He would never have given Adam an assignment He did not enable him to accomplish. Through this lack of alertness, Adam allowed satan to violate his garden. The devil is after our "gardens," as well: our families, homes, marriages, churches, cities, nations, etc. Our first responsibility as watchmen is to keep the devil’s influence out of the garden! In his book, First Things First, A. Roger Merrill shares a poignant story about gardening: “Some time ago, a friend of mine - a business consultant - was moving into his new home, and decided to hire a friend to landscape the grounds. She had a doctorate in horticulture and was extremely knowledgeable. “He had a great vision for the grounds, but because he was very busy and traveled a lot, he kept emphasizing to her the need to create his garden in a way that would require little or no maintenance on his part. He pointed out the absolute necessity of automatic sprinklers and other labor-saving devices… “Finally, she stopped him and said, ‘Fred, I can see what you're saying. But there's one thing you need to deal with before we go any further: If there's no gardener, there's no garden!’”(2) Watchmen are gardeners! When there is no gardener, there is no garden! We must determine to protect, watch over, and maintain our gardens. The same word used to describe satan, “crafty,” is used in Joshua 9:4, to describe a plan the Gibeonite people used to deceive Israel: "They also acted craftily, set out as envoys, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins worn-out and torn and mended” (NASB). The King James Version says they acted "wilily." The KJV also uses the word in Ephesians 6:11: "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Some of you will remember Wile E. Coyote in the cartoon, Road Runner. In his devious cunning, Wile E. Coyote was continually conceiving new ways to try and capture Road Runner. Road Runner always managed to escape, however, and Wile E. Coyote's evil plans often boomeranged back on him. God has similar plans for Wile E. Serpent. His desire is always for us to be protected from the serpent’s schemes and for them to backfire on him. Let’s look further at what occurred between Israel and the wily Gibeonites. The Wily Gibeonites The Gibeonites were one of the Canaanite tribes that Joshua and Israel were supposed to dispossess. However, through their crafty plan, they deceived the Israelites into believing they were a different people who had come from a far country to enter into a covenant with them. Joshua and the people neglected to pray, asking Yahweh about this - always a part of satan's subtlety. The serpent's entry into their garden was progressing wonderfully; the watchmen were asleep. The Israelites were not without warning. In Exodus 34:12, Israel was told: "Watch yourself that you make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a snare in your midst." The Israelites failed in their responsibility to watch, and just as the verse warned, they were ensnared. We can conclude from the Israelites' suspicion of the Gibeonites that God was trying to alert Israel. Joshua 9:7 says: "The men of Israel said to the Hivites [Gibeonites], ‘Perhaps you are living within our land; how then shall we make a covenant with you?’" Rather than heeding this “check” or caution, however, the Israelites acted on what they saw on their own understanding. They were not wary, paying attention, watching, and were deceived into a forbidden covenantal alliance. Many years ago, as far back as the 1960s, the wily serpent launched an elaborate plan to defile our garden, America: He would steal our freedoms and destiny under the guise of enforcing them; he would erode and pervert our Constitution by pretending to protect it; and he would weaken the church through a provision in the Constitution that was meant to protect religious freedom (the separation myth). And because the church had no effective prayer movement - actually very little understanding of intercession - there was no spiritual defense mounted. The results were that God was removed from government and education (1964); shortly after this, the shedding of innocent blood was legalized by the highest court in the land (1973); and our rejection of God and His ways produced a movement of rebellion, sexual depravity, and drug addiction. America was in covenant with the Gibeanites, and the downward spiral never stopped. The reaping from this has been horrifying. A merciful shaking is now coming to finish this reaping process and turn the hearts of Americans back to God and our roots. We, watchmen and intercessors in our land, are part of this process. Our prayers are protecting America from total destruction while causing the shaking that will produce a reset. Please don’t stop. We have come too far and accomplished too much, nearing incredible victories. Here’s a little encouragement from “Paint Your State” borders of Georgia and “commanding America’s foreword” there. “I want to give you an update about the coast of Georgia…last week, Leslie and I, two pastors and two intercessors, started at the Georgia/Florida line and went up the coast on Interstate 95 to the Georgia/South Carolina line…110 miles…we stopped at every exit. I read Robert Hunt’s covenant at every stop. We declared the words GOD spoke to us, prayed, and anointed the ground…Confirming prophecies came in service Sunday…one after another…undeniable confirmations…we saw a shift that moved the whole congregation…Portals were opened, Holy Spirit fell in a way I haven’t seen in a long time…it was amazing…He’s moving…the best is yet to come…I believe you will get to hear about what God does on the coast of Georgia…God bless you and thank you for your obedience…” (Johnny Taylor) Oh, and by the way, God is never outwitted by “the crafty one.” Tomorrow I will tell you how He turned the tables on satan in the Gibeanite situation. Pray with me: Father, when Adam and Eve fell in the garden, You did not abandon them. Instead, You lovingly covered them, continued to provide for them, and declared - hidden in a prophetic mystery - how You would crush the serpent’s newly gained headship over the human race and the earth. Calvary’s explosive deliverance crushed satan’s authority over all the earth, and delivered humankind from his authority. Your body, the Ekklesia, is now Your enforcer of this crushing blow. Obviously, we do not do so perfectly, but we are growing in our understanding of this partnership with You. As we take our positions in our garden, America, we thank You for the grassroots movement of volunteers, and we thank You for directing us. Strengthen us. Guide us. And demonstrate to the world Your merciful, redemptive hand, as You reset America and reap earth’s greatest harvest. To You, we give all the praise. In our Redeemer’s name, Jesus Christ, we pray this. Amen. Our decree: We decree that our garden WILL once again produce righteous and eternal fruit. Portions of today’s post were taken from my book Watchman Prayer, published by Baker Books. Click on the link below to watch the full video. _____________________ Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible, 1,763. Steven R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, and Rebecca R. Merrill, First Things First (New York: Free Press, 1996), n.p.

Revivalists and Reformers One of our staff members at DSM is a chronicler. She archives the prophetic words we receive personally, as well as words given to the church in general, which we might want to reference later. Recently, she was led to look back at two prophecies given by my brother, Tim Sheets, a few years ago. “I believe we are seeing them fulfilled RIGHT NOW,” she said. I remember when Tim released these words on back-to-back Sundays; they are extremely powerful. I shared one yesterday, and am releasing the second today. This word speaks of a great Kingdom “surge” by Holy Spirit in this season, producing power, revival, and reformation. I believe this has already begun on the earth. Holy Spirit also speaks of “a new breed of remnant warriors.” This is not implying that we are the greatest Kingdom generation that has existed…that we’re the best warriors God has ever had. A walk down memory lane of history would remind us of many great warriors from the past. God even uses some of them as examples of what will be seen in us, which obviously means we’re not better than them. Holy Spirit is saying that increased numbers, tools, and revelation in the church will enable Him to do new and unprecedented things on earth. I also believe the phrase is used to distinguish the coming brand of Kingdom warrior from the passive and ineffective church of the past few years. The word speaks of revival fire - “vortexes of tornadic fire” - coming to awaken people and silence God’s enemies. The Lord speaks of the release of revivalists and reformers - “regulators of culture” - versus those who are conformed and shaped by it. It has been said of the last generation of American Christians that we became a subculture, rather than a counterculture. Although the church was assigned by Christ to “disciple nations” (Matthew 28:18-20), in many ways, this generation of believers was discipled BY our nation. This prophecy is loaded with powerful promises and announcements of what Holy Spirit says is beginning. As always, all militancy and warfare spoken of is a spiritual war, not physical violence to hurt people. I encourage you to read it a few times, even use it in your praying. Enjoy! The Prophecy "’I have determined and will now cause a new season to be brought forth. What you have prayed for, fought for, and stood for is now being released. I have decreed it, and I will not relent,’ says the Lord. ‘The greatest push of My Kingdom will now begin. The Third Great Awakening shall now advance in tidal waves of My power. It is the season of My surge. "’You will now see the new breed of remnant warriors I have reserved for this day and hour. They are those who have not and will not bow to Baal, mammon, or religious impotence; they will have the set countenance of Daniel and will not flinch in the face of evil decrees. Like Esther, they will rewrite evil decrees by My statutes. Governors of the culture will now come forth. Remnant warriors will now emerge who have the heart of David, the wisdom of Solomon, and the tenacity of Paul. "’This new breed, standing for Me in this season, cannot be bought - they will not compromise. Their ear has been tuned to My voice, as was Samuels; I will speak, and they will humbly follow. They will dominate for Me, for I have not called My church to submit to culture. As My Ekklesia, I have called them to determine culture's path, regulating in My name and by My Word. Regulators of the culture are coming to their posts. I will arise in this new season with My remnant, releasing My glory, authority, power, and fiery hosts of angels. This shall become “evident support.” "’The call to My remnant is to now rise and destroy spiritual defilement in your region. Resist and reign. Resist and stand. I will rise to battle for you,’ says the Lord, ‘displaying My strong arm. I will not stand down. I will not be indifferent. I will not be a bystander. I will rise and thunder against iniquitous roots and abominations that mock Me. I will rise against idolatry. I will rise against antichrist governments that disdain and mock Me - I will not be mocked! I will not close My eyes, but I will look and see. I will know, and I will judge in righteousness. I will answer passivity with bold, aggressive warriors of purpose. I will not relent. Heaven’s Fire “‘I will now reveal revival fire engines; places emanating with Holy Spirit fire. Vortexes of tornadic fire will begin to spin through regions. I will now answer Baal's prophets with My fire,’ says the Lord. ‘The fire of My glory will be fanned by Holy Spirit winds. Hell will not stop it. Hell's obstacles will become its fuel. I will flame. I will burn. I will consume with Holy Spirit fire. "’I AM sending fire,’ says the Lord, ‘fresh fire, Heaven's fire! My remnant warriors will burn with My message, with My passion, and with My presence. They shall be Holy Ghost-possessed reformers. I will answer the weak forms of godliness with those who will not deny My power. They will release it in My name. Demonstrations of My mightiness will confirm their witness; creative miracles will be seen and reported. "’It is time for - and I Am - breathing forth a new Pentecost. You will inhale the sweetness of My anointing and exude the confidence of My power. You will live in the essence of My being and experience Holy Spirit wind. And you will war differently. Breathe deeper and dominate hell's kingdom - as I intended! Step forward and push, along with My Spirit and the angel armies. Push forward in My great campaign - it is time for My reigning church to push! Push the gates of hell, and they will not prevail. I will prevail. My remnant will prevail. You shall more than conquer! “‘So shift! Shift into the new season I have ordained. It is the season of my awakening. It is the season of my harvest. It is the day of the saints. It is the day of My power. Rise with Me and run into your purpose and destiny. Rise and receive your Pentecost. Run into the day of My power, My awakening, and My great harvest. “‘Rise with Me!’ says the Lord.” Pray with me: Father, thank You for this word of encouragement. You are not disinterested or disengaged from what is occurring in our world. You are watching, planning, and orchestrating. The glorious church You spoke of will be seen - an Ekklesia capable of representing You in authority and power, love and humility. You have spoken, and it will come to pass. You said when it’s time for Your actions, we must ask for them (Zechariah 10:1). We ask for the wind of Holy Spirit You spoke of. We ask for His fire, we ask for revivalists, and we ask for reformers - regulators of the culture, boat-rockers, trendsetters, and decree writers like Esther. We ask for high levels of wisdom in leaders, those who have God-inspired answers for today’s problems. And we ask for the sleeping giant, the church, to awaken. We thank You for the movement of prayer that is no doubt being used to birth these things. Breathe on this movement, and breathe through it. Build the covering prayer grid You spoke of in the “work while you celebrate” dream. Activate this “Christ DNA'' in believers around the world. Do radical things to continue exposing corruption in our government, lay trap after trap, and do as You spoke in Your Word - “Take the wise in their own craftiness” (1 Corinthians 3:19). Expose unrighteous lawsuits, corrupt agencies, and judges; vindicate the innocent. Shake down evil and allow all to see the purity of Your standing Kingdom. And send the worldwide revival of salvation and healing. We ask for all of this in Yeshua’s name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the new breed of believer is arising - awakened, filled with Holy Spirit, on fire, motivated, determined, bold, informed, and full of faith. Click on the link below to watch the full video. You can find out more about my brother Tim at TimSheets.org.

A Firm Reliance on Divine Providence Thousands of you are traveling your states and the nation, “painting the borders” with Holy Spirit’s anointing, and “commanding the foreword” (that which God declared over America - through leaders - at her beginning). It is my joy to occasionally send you quotes from some of these Founders as ammunition; also to encourage you with a few reports from God’s great volunteer army. According to Psalm 110:1-3, Christ has given the Ekklesia His scepter of authority, authorizing us to issue these commands. As we do so, we are making His enemies His footstool. The passage also states that we do this as part of Christ’s “Melchizedek (King-Priest) Order,” of which we are all members. As kings we decree; as priests, we petition and appeal. When you decree God’s plans for America, you are painting the heavenlies with His purposes, and cutting off satan’s plans, wielding the sword of the Spirit. You are also participating in the synergy of the ages, tapping into “history past” and writing “history future.” Here are some great quotes from America’s “Foreword,” some you may not have seen: Peter Bulkeley “Peter Bulkeley was the Puritan leader who established the city of Concord, Massachusetts in 1636. In his only publication, The Gospel Covenant, also known as the Covenant of Grace Opened, Peter Bulkeley stated: “‘We are as a city set upon a hill, in the open view of all the earth... We profess ourselves to be a people in covenant with God, and therefore... the Lord our God…..will cry shame upon us if we walk contrary to the covenant which we have promised to walk in…’”(1) Using Deuteronomy 28:10 and Isaiah 61:9 as his sources, he continued: “‘Let us study so to walk that this may be our excellency and dignity among the nations of the world among which we live; that they may be constrained to say of us, only this people is wise, and a holy and blessed people; that all that see us may see and know that the name of the Lord is called upon by us; and that we are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.’”(2) Laws Our original laws and constitutions were based on the Scriptures. Here are a few examples: “The Massachusetts General Court, in 1636, resolved to establish a code of laws that would be: ‘agreeable to the Word of God.’(3) “The Connecticut General Court, in 1639, established under the Constitution of Connecticut, issued the order: ‘That God's Word should be the only rule for ordering the affairs of government in this commonwealth.’(4) “The Fundamental Orders (Constitution) of Connecticut (January 14, 1639) was the first constitution written in America, establishing a pattern which all others followed, including the United States Constitution.(5) It was penned by Roger Ludlow, in 1638, after hearing a sermon by Thomas Hooker, the Puritan minister who founded Hartford, Connecticut. So important was this work that Connecticut became known as "The Constitution State."(6) The committee responsible to frame the orders was charged to make the laws: ‘As near the law of God as they can be.’”(7) Cotton Mather “Cotton Mather was an American colonial clergyman and educator. He graduated from Harvard in 1678, and joined his father, Increase Mather, in the pastorate of the Second Church in Boston, in 1680. “The House of Representatives attempted to appoint him President of Harvard in 1703. He helped found Yale University, and in 1721 became President of the Connecticut College. He authored 450 books, and was the first person born in America to be elected to the Royal Society of London. “Cotton Mather was regarded as the most brilliant man of New England in his time. Among his many accomplishments was the introduction of the smallpox inoculation during an epidemic in 1721. “In 1702, he published Magnalia Christi Americana (The Great Achievement of Christ in America), which is the most detailed history written of the first 50 years of New England. In it, he stated: “‘The sum of the matter is that from the beginning of the Reformation in the English nation, there had always been a generation of godly men, desirous to pursue the reformation of religion, according to the Word of God...[The Puritans were] driven to seek a place for the exercise of the Protestant religion, according to the light of conscience, in the deserts of America.’”(8) Jonathon Trumbull “Just one year and a couple of months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, on April 19, 1775, in a Proclamation of a Day of Fasting and Prayer for the Connecticut Colony, Governor Jonathan Trumbull beseeched that: “‘God would graciously pour out His Holy Spirit on us to bring us to a thorough repentance and effectual reformation, that our iniquities may not be our ruin; that He would restore, preserve and secure the liberties of this and all the other British American colonies, and make the land a mountain of Holiness, and habitation of righteousness forever.’”(9) Declaration of Independence And last but not least, the Declaration of Independence. The very last line leaves no doubt as to where the Founding Fathers placed their faith and gained their resolve: "And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Report And to encourage you, here’s an amazing report of several people Holy Spirit sent on unique assignments…before we ever spoke of painting our borders: “Throughout a 30-day period leading up to July 4th, 2023, Holy Spirit coordinated teams of people to pray over all five continental divides in North America. None of them knew the other teams and their assignments even existed. Nor did any one ministry or church coordinate this - they all heard from Holy Spirit separately to do this. Only when finished did they learn of the others! You can find the report at www.isaiah97.com “Continental divides are God-made boundaries that determine the flow and direction of water in a continent. Among other things, these teams poured water over the divides to symbolize the cleansing of the land, and oil to picture the healing of the land.” (From Steve Wilson; Isaiah 9:7 Movement) I love it! Pray with me: Father, as we declare portions of Your great Foreword regarding America, we do so to see her restored and reset to Your divine purposes. As a great symphony of declarations and appeals rises to You, merge them with the early voices that declared Your plans and purposes. Use the decrees to shake down evil and reestablish righteousness in our land. From these quotes: We declare America “to be a people in covenant with God.” We declare that America is “a city on a hill,” and that the light of truth will once again shine from our shores…in order that “all who see us may see and know that the name of the Lord is called upon by us; and that we are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.” We declare that America will have laws “agreeable to the Word of God…that His Word will be the only rule for ordering the affairs of our government.” We declare that “God will graciously pour out His Holy Spirit on America again to bring us to a thorough repentance and effectual reformation, in order that our iniquities may not be our ruin; that He will restore, preserve and secure the liberties of this nation, and make the land a mountain of Holiness, and habitation of righteousness forever.” We declare that “our support of the Declaration of Independence is with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence.” Now Lord, we ask You to strengthen, bless and lead Your volunteers as they carry out this assignment. Remind them of their authority in Christ, the power of their words, and how incredibly noble is their cause. Remind them of the millions of souls coming into Your Kingdom because of their prayers. Encourage each intercessor regarding their worth, their importance to You. We pray these things in Christ’s name. Amen. Our decree: Christ’s enemies are becoming His footstool. Click on the link below to watch the full video. ______________________________ Montesquieu, Baron Charles Louis Joseph de Secondat. 1748. Baron Charles Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws, 1748, Anne Cohler, trans. (reprinted Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989), p. 157. Ibid. Massachusetts, General Court of. 1636. Massachusetts Colonial Records, 1:174. Benjamin Fletcher Wright, Jr., American Interpretations of Natural Law New York: Russell & Russell, 1962), p. 33. John Eidsmoe, Christianity and the Constitution - The Faith of Our Founding Fathers (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, A Mott Media Book, 1987, 6th printing 1993), p. 32. Connecticut, Fundamental Orders (Constitution) of. January 14, 1639. Old South Leaflets, No. 8. John Fiske, The Beginning of New England (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1889, 1898), p. 127-128. Ibid. Connecticut, Fundamentals Orders (Constitution) of. January 14, 1639. Old South Leaflets, No. 8. The World Book Encyclopedia, 18 vols. (Chicago, IL: Field Enterprises, Inc., 1957; W.F. Quarrie and Company, 8 vols., 1917; World Book, Inc., 22 vols., 1989), Vol. 3, p. 1675. Connecticut, Fundamental Orders (Constitution) of. January 14, 1639. John Wingate Thornton, The Pulpit of the American Revolution, 1860 (reprinted NY: Burt Franklin, 1970), p. XIX. Mather, Cotton. 1702. Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana, (The Great Achievement of Christ in America), 2 vols. (Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1702, 1979), 1:26. Gary DeMar, America's Christian History: The Untold Story (Atlanta, GA: American Vision Publishers, Inc., 1993), p. 47. Trumbull, Jonathan. April 19, 1775, as Governor of the Connecticut Colony proclaiming a day of fasting and prayer. Verna M. Hall, The Christian History of the American Revolution (San Francisco: Foundation for American Christian Education, 1976), p. 407. Peter Marshall and David Manuel, The Glory of America (Bloomington, MIN: Garborg's Heart°N Home, Inc., 1991), 3.22. Marshall Foster and Mary-Elaine Swanson, The American Covenant - The Untold Story (Roseburg, OR: Foundation for Christian Self-Government, 1981; Thousand Oaks, CA: The Mayflower Institute, 1983, 1992), p. 120.

The Alarm Clock of Heaven One of our staff members at DSM is a chronicler. She archives the prophetic words we receive, as well as words given to the church in general, which we might want to reference later. Recently, she was led to look at two prophecies given by my brother, Tim Sheets, a few years back. “I believe we are seeing them fulfilled RIGHT NOW,” she said. I remember when Tim released these words on back-to-back Sundays; they are extremely powerful. I’m going to share one today and one tomorrow, to encourage you in your watchman roles for America and other nations. (As always, all militancy and warfare spoken of is spiritual war, not against individuals.) A New Roar “The alarm clock of Heaven is now ringing on the night stand of a sleeping Church; time to rise, time to rise to the occasion, time to get up! “I have lions hidden in My remnant, not wolves. They will now rise to patrol and remove the defeated ones, wolf packs, that have come to scatter My flocks. My lions will be fierce, bold, aggressive and unintimidated. They will not flinch when adversaries advance. They will stand strong,” says the Lord, “and fearless. "A new roar will be heard from My tribe announcing territorial dominion. A roar claiming geographical and spiritual jurisdiction shall now sound from My remnant; a roar establishing that the throne of the territory is occupied and guarded. A roar against hell’s power shall be sounded. A roar of authority in My Name shall come against hell's intrusions. My ‘called out ones,’ My ‘sent ones,’ will now become ‘step forward ones.’ "They will move forward in My power. They will manifest their rights as sons and daughters of God, ruling and reigning with Me, as intended. My heirs are stepping from the shadows of cultural bondage. They shall now display disdain of enemy princes, mights, thrones, dominions, and rulers of darkness. No longer will they compromise in shared rule; no longer settling for cohabitation; no longer accepting shared occupancy with spiritual evil. "Passive appeasement has now been replaced with backbones of steel, lips set on fire with holy ingots, and a shout of the King is in their voice, indeed. Jericho's shout/decree is in their mouth. Determined faith shall now be seen in My faithful ones as they march to remove demon philosophies and doctrines of devils from the land. No shared rule with demonic forces,” says the Lord. "My rule, My rule shall prevail. My words shall prevail. Power to prevail is being poured out. Power to prevail is soaking My remnant. Power to overcome hell's strategies; power to overcome demonic doctrine and a rebel government; power to ‘more than conquer’ demonic tactics is being released. Those who stand with Me shall see hell's fire misfire. "So arise and rule. Rise and roar with My authority. I will fill your enemy's mouth with sand and their hearts with quicksand. They will find themselves stuck in their own mire. Roar with My freedom. Roar with My liberty. Let rejoicing roar out of Zion. March into battle with confident peace.” My Shaking Will Open Ancient Wells of Revival "Great revival fire will now begin to burn through intercession-soaked regions as My awakening begins to roll. The regions will now become activated by My glory. The time of My shaking has come. I am shaking earth; I am shaking the heavens. Walls, strongholds, obstacles, and hell’s defenses are being shaken down, and My remnant is being shaken free. My shaking will open ancient wells of revival. The revival in the womb of My intercessors will now be birthed. "The revivalist mantle is descending upon My righteous evangelists. The fire shut up in their bones will now become words of fiery passion. With My Gospel, I will shake open the capped wells of evangelism. I will shake open the ancient healing wells. Miracles will multiply. My angels are pumping those wells and they are reopening as new wells. I’m creating new roads, new inroads, new mantles, new vision, new harvest. Behold I will do a new thing and you will see it. Now it will spring forth. "Because your cries have come before Me, because you have pursued My Presence," says the Lord, "because your worship has become sweet savor - the Lord of angel armies decrees over His remnant people - you shall now begin ‘reality church.’ No more acting, no more actors, no more pretending. Real church, real disciples, real Christianity, real worship, real power, real glory, real miracles, real healings. It is ordained, I have determined: ‘reality church.’ I am now removing arrows shot into My royal priesthood. Arrows of betrayal, arrows of Jezebel, arrows of Absalom, arrows of deceit and gossip borne by lying spirits, arrows shot by those bound by religious demons. I, Your God, am removing these arrows. You will be free. You will be healed. You will be restored and set on fire with My Presence, for I have said I will make My ministers a flame of fire. It is ordained, I have determined: your place of pain shall now be gain, and where you reign. You will rise and rule with Me. "I am now coming to My remnant. And I am coming as Lord Sabbath-Lord of Angel Armies. Because they have aligned with My purpose, I will now align My hosts to aggressively assist them. There is now coming a convergence of the angel armies and the church’s prayer army into a divine coalition, the coalition of My willing: those who run to the battle, not from it. "My earthly and heavenly armies will now challenge thrones of iniquity, thrones of idolatry, thrones of rebellion, thrones of witchcraft, thrones of humanism and antichrist dominions. Battalions are dispatched and await the decrees of My word through My saints. They will respond and overthrow iniquitous thrones so My saints can rule with Me. "It is now time for My greatest campaign ever on earth. Decree it," says the Lord. "Align your words with Mine and angel forces shall align with you. Align with angel forces in your regions, and I will accelerate an alignment within your nation. Yes, revival is now; the harvest is now; victory is now," says the Lord. “Arise and pursue My cause. Arise and roar. Arise and fight. Arise and shine, for Your light has come, and the glory of your God shines upon you!” This word is incredible. There is SO MUCH in it. Read it through a few times and allow Holy Spirit to direct your heart toward parts of it He especially wants to minister to you. Share it with others. Use it in prayers. Let’s do so in our prayer today. Pray with me: Father, just as You said in this word, the alarm clock of Heaven has sounded, awakening many in the church. Sheep have matured into lions and a roar is being heard throughout the land, a roar from Zion declaring territorial occupation and authority. Your called and sent ones have stepped forward, just as You said they would. Thrones of iniquity are being shaken loose and pulled down. We declare with You that You will prevail. Your words will prevail. And power to prevail is being poured on Your people. We are seeing hell’s fire misfire. Their mouths are filled with sand and their hearts with quicksand. They will find themselves stuck in their own mire. We also declare Your word that wells of revival are opening - ancient wells and new ones. Revivals in the wombs of intercessors will now be birthed, intercession soaked regions will now burn with holy fire. Revivalists are being released. “Reality church”, as You called it, will now be seen - real miracles, real power, real glory, real Christianity! We also declare Your words that angel armies have been released to help us. A greater partnership of earthly and heavenly warriors is emerging to dethrone iniquitous strongholds. Your greatest ever Kingdom campaign of advancement, salvation and deliverance has begun, and will not be stopped! We declare these things in the name of our Commander, Yeshua. Our decree: We decree that heaven’s alarm clock has awakened a warrior remnant, and their roar is being heard in our land. Click on the link below to watch the full video. You can learn more about Tim Sheets here.

A Heart of Courage Encouragement is an important subject. Paul frequently spoke of encouraging others and of receiving encouragement. A believer in the early church named Joseph, was actually nicknamed Barnabas by his fellow believers - which means “son of encouragement” - because of his encouraging heart and nature (Acts 4:36). Moses was twice told by God to encourage Joshua regarding his future ministry (Deuteronomy 1:38 and 3:28). The thought we normally have when hearing the word “encouragement” is picking up the spirit of someone who may be hurting or struggling, bringing motivation to press on, or perhaps giving a compliment to a person that might cause him or her to feel good about themselves or their performance. These aspects of encouragement are good and significant. The deeper meaning of this word, however, is even more significant. In its etymology, the word [encouragement] literally means “to put in courage.”(1) The “courage” portion actually comes from the Latin word for heart.(2) Think about that: Courage is a force that originates in the heart. Emotions will fail you in times of crisis or trouble; the mind, invaded by numerous scenarios and “what ifs,” will often flounder in times of uncertainty, fear, and indecision. “Heart courage” is the only safe source of strength in times of trouble. David said, “My heart is fixed,” meaning that it was immovable. (Psalms 57:7 and 108:1). In Psalm 112:7, he stated about one who fears the Lord and delights in His commandments: “He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is firm, he will not fear, But will look with satisfaction on his enemies” (NASB). Courage emanating from the heart will never fail you. And to think we can actually put this courage into the heart of another with our words - incredible! The Greek word translated as “encourage” (also translated “comfort”), is parakaleo.(3) Interestingly, in one of its different forms (Paraclete), it is used as a name of Holy Spirit, usually translated as “Comforter” or “Helper.” Holy Spirit doesn’t simply want to give us pep talks to lift our emotions, He wants to put an immovable force of strength into our hearts, our “courage center!” And He often wants to use us to do so. Holy Spirit “...comforts (parakaleo) us in all our affliction, so that we will be able to comfort (parakaleo) those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:4 NASB). Amazing! Holy Spirit wants to strengthen the hearts of others through us! Our freedom today may, in part, be due to a 20th-century “Barnabas.” Winston Churchill didn’t look like much of a fighter, but he was one of the Allied Forces’ greatest warriors during WW2. He fought with his words, giving heart to Britain when the odds against them seemed impossible to overcome. At times, it seemed all they had left was heart. Here are a couple of examples: “THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN was raging. Every resource of Fighter Command was engaged in defense against the attacking Luftwaffe. On August 20, Winston Churchill reassured his countrymen. In the speech, he coined the phrase ‘the few’ to refer to the fighter pilots of the RAF (Royal Air Force), a phrase that would stick: ‘The great air battle which has been in progress over this Island for the last few weeks has recently attained a high intensity. It is too soon to attempt to assign limits either to its scale or to its duration. We must certainly expect that greater efforts will be made by the enemy than any he has so far put forth. ‘The gratitude of every home in our Island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of the world war by their prowess and by their devotion. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.’”(4) Another example of Churchill putting courage into the hearts of his people was through the following: “DURING THE DARKEST days of the war, there was trouble in England's coal mines. Workers were leaving the mines to enlist in the army. Many young men wanted to be fighting in the front lines, not digging coal out of the ground, and coal production was in jeopardy when the nation needed it most. Winston Churchill went to the mines to deliver a speech and to give the miners a vision of the future. “His words pictured for them what would take place when the Nazis were beaten, and the war was over. He said there would be a great parade honoring all who sacrificed for victory. First, there would be the Royal Navy sailors who had battled Hitler at sea. Then would come the Royal Air Force pilots who had fought the Luftwaffe in the skies. Then would come the Royal Army soldiers who had fought at Dunkirk. Last of all would come a long line of sweat-stained, soot-streaked men in miner's caps. Someone would cry from the crowd, ‘Where were you during the dark days of our struggle?’ And from ten thousand throats would come the answer, ‘We were deep in the earth, with our faces to the coal.’(5) “Churchill's words penetrated their hearts. With tear-streaked faces, the miners went back to work with the firm belief that every piece of coal they brought out of the earth was vital to the survival of their nation. They knew that their work might be mundane and seem unglamorous, but it was necessary to the larger cause.”(6) Put courage in someone you know today. “Lay hands on” their heart with your words and impart to them strength and fortitude. Tell them they are strong in Christ! Tell them they have great value and are needed! Tell them they are more than a conqueror through Christ who loves them, and that the greatest power in the universe dwells in them through Holy Spirit! Tell them their feet are on a solid rock, which will never crumble! “My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay.”(7) Pray with me: Father, thank You for sending the great heart doctor, Holy Spirit. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for infusing strength into us, making us steadfast and immovable. Through You, we have “heart courage!” And thank You, Jesus, for transforming our hearts, and being our Rock. As we “put our faces to the coal,” motivate your Ekklesia to walk in “Barnabas anointings.” Remind us that we can put courage into the hearts of our brothers and sisters as we war for the soul of our nation. Encourage them to encourage others. We declare today that with Your strength, we will not yield to the forces of darkness in the world. We will not grow weary in our well-doing, our prayers, and decrees. We mount up with wings like eagles - running without getting tired, walking without fainting. Your strength empowers us, Your wind lifts us. We are like trees planted by water; our roots are deep and strong. With hearts like David, we run to the battle. With vision like Caleb, we ask for our mountain. With faith like Abraham, we hope when it seems there is none, and believe in the face of the impossible. With determination like Paul, we press toward the mark. We are “of God” and will overcome the forces of darkness. In Christ’s name and authority, Amen. Our decree: We decree that we have heart, and will persevere in every situation. Click on the link below to watch the full video. _____________________________ https://www.etymonline.com/word/encourage Ibid. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 3870. Larkin Spivey, Battlefields and Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II, (AMG Publishers: Chattanooga, TN), p. 38 and The Churchill Centre, www.winstonchurchill.org. From sermons by Bill Hayes (http://RevBill.Wordpress.com) and Norman Lao (http://JLRCM2008.Wordpress.com). Larkin Spivey, Battlefields and Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II, (AMG Publishers: Chattanooga, TN), p. 259. https://hymnary.org/text/my_hope_is_built_on_nothing_less

A Beautiful Mural The reports of people praying for America, “Painting the Borders” (Paint Your State), and “Commanding the Foreword” are absolutely amazing. These intercessors are serious! I have cried more than once while reading them, thinking of the commitment, dedication, and determination being demonstrated. Holy Spirit has truly built a national Ekklesia of committed warriors. I hope you take the time to visit our GiveHim15.com website and read some of the reports. The remainder of today’s post is sharing portions of a few of them - to encourage you and give examples of what can be done, but also to show that Holy Spirit has been orchestrating this endeavor way in advance of Give Him 15 first mentioning it. Enjoy! KANSAS “My husband and I read Give Him 15 every morning, and we have read Gina Gholston’s book, Carry On. We felt led to take our tiny Teardrop Camper and drive 1550 miles around the border of Kansas. We stopped and anointed each border county in Kansas and felt led to leave a stalk of wheat. We decreed and prayed to the Lord of the Harvest for a tremendous harvest of souls in Kansas and more workers for the harvest (Matthew 9:37-39). We spent time praying in each corner and at the geographic center of the lower 48 states. “Our goals were to: 1. Anchor Kansas in Hope 2. Appeal to Heaven 3. Apply the Oil 4. Activate the Harvest of Souls. “…As I prayed about what we could leave in each county and at the geographic center, I first thought about seeds. But as retired farmers, we love the season of harvest, and I felt the Lord say, ‘This is the season of harvest, not planting.’ So I gathered stalks of wheat, which we took with us, leaving one in each county after we prayed and decreed. It is the time to call in the workers for the harvest because it is harvest time (Matthew 9:37-38). So, using our Appeal to Heaven flag, we asked the Lord of the Harvest for more workers to bring in the great harvest of souls. “…We spent time praying at Mt. Sunflower and were joined by friends. The warfare there was intense but rewarding. “…We were met with a bald eagle outside Baxter Springs; he sat in a tree and waited for us to get his picture. (We had to turn around and change camera lenses in order to get nice photos.) His head was held high. What a beautiful sign from God! “We prayed at the Mine Battlefield museum and were particularly touched while contemplating the battle that took place there in the Civil War. We are in a battle now - not physical, but spiritual. The Union forces won this battle in one hour, even though they were outnumbered 8000 to 1200. We read the ‘Gettysburg Address’ and sang all the verses of ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ This was a very moving experience. My husband said the Union troops had the advantage of being on the higher ground. May we battle this fight with the full armor of God from the ‘higher ground’! “In several counties, we used the words of Abigail Adams in the letter she wrote to her husband [John Adams] on June 20, 1776. These words seemed to be very fitting. She wrote, ‘I feel no anxiety at the large armament designed against us. The remarkable interpositions of heaven in our favor, cannot be too gratefully acknowledged. He who fed the Israelites in the wilderness, who clothes the lilies of the field, and who feeds the young ravens, when they cry, will not forsake a people engaged in so right a cause, if we remember His lovingkindness.'(1) “In White Cloud, Kansas, the Northeast corner of the state, a beautiful zebra-striped swallowtail butterfly landed at my feet and flew in between my legs several times, while three hawks soared high above our heads. “At the geographic center of the United States, we soaked several stalks of wheat in oil of frankincense and left them there. As we were leaving, I felt the song ‘Spring Up Oh Well’ in my spirit. We prayed and decreed in The Tiny Chapel, another key spot. Our God is so faithful. “We came home exhausted but also thrilled that the Lord had given us safety, protection, and many prayer warriors to help us complete this journey…” FLORIDA This report demonstrates how Holy Spirit has been orchestrating this prayer assignment for quite some time. “…My wife and I attend Vision Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, [led by Tom and Jane Hamon]… “We completed our own 4-day, 1850-mile Perimeter Prayer Drive of Florida in August of 2021. “We recently commenced a national, 3-phase effort to plant Appeal To Heaven flags in all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia. The purpose is to see the rise of the Ekklesia, the Third Great Awakening, and the Restoration of America. “Phase 1 is already complete, an effort which took 21 days, April 19 through May 9, and covered 10,116 miles. Each day we…interceded, declared, and decreed, using the founding documents of America…and planted "Appeal To Heaven" flags in the 37 perimeter and adjacent states of FL, AL, MS, TN, AR, LA, TX, OK, NM, AZ, NV, CA, OR, WA, ID, MT, ND, MN, WI, MI, OH, PA, NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC, and GA… “Phase 2 will soon commence, will take an estimated ten days, cover 4690 miles, and will include the remaining inner states of the Lower 48: MS, KS, CO, UT, WY, SD, NE, IA, IL, IN, and KY. “Phase 3 will require about 24 flight hours, plus layovers, and take up to 10 days. It will include the outlier states of HI and AK.” Signed, The Wiley's Double Eagle Operations I told you these people were serious! Our friends Cindy Jacobs and Timmerle Kelly lead Reformation Prayer Network and are all over this assignment. Here is a report from their RPN leader in New Hampshire. New Hampshire “New Hampshire is amazing! Intercessors from all over NH have hit the ground running with this assignment. Locations all over New Hampshire are being covered. One couple alone ‘painted’ 23 border locations in 2 days! “…A group…is creating a map of New Hampshire and pinning each location that has been painted. Additionally, a list is being generated to coincide with the map. Most importantly, as we have gone out to paint, we have experienced the presence of God and the needed miracles to accomplish the work. God is amazing and so good.” She ends her report by saying, “May His Kingdom Come.” I am reminded of two verses as I conclude today: “Your people will volunteer freely on the day of Your power; In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew.” (Psalm 110:3 NASB) “So we built the wall…for the people had a mind to work.” (Nehemiah 4:6 NASB) Keep painting. Pray with me: Father, You said when we meditated on and obeyed Your words, we would prosper and have success (Joshua 1:8). You also said, through Jehoshaphat, that if we believed and trusted Your words through prophets, we would prosper (2 Chronicles 20:20). We are confident You have given strategy to the Ekklesia through prophetic voices, and confident that we are succeeding. We thank You, Father, for leading us through this challenging season. We thank You for loving our nation enough to orchestrate deliverance and restoration. You have told us America will be saved, that nothing will stop Your plans, and You have now led us to this phase of the process. As we seal our borders with prayer and the anointing of Holy Spirit, we are confident this is effective, accomplishing all You said it would. We pray Your blessings on those who are doing so. We pray that You bless them spiritually, physically, and financially. We pray that You bless their families and all their possessions. We pray that strength and encouragement be given them, and for unity as they go. We also ask for hearing ears, in order to hear clearly what Holy Spirit leads them to do. We pronounce blessings over them! We pronounce favor over them! We pronounce health and healing over them! We pronounce abundance over them! Kingdom, come! Will of God, be done! On earth as in heaven! Yours is the kingdom, power, and glory we release. And we do so in Christ’s hallowed name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that Holy Spirit is painting a mural, picturing protection and salvation over America. And NOTHING will stop this! Click on the link below to watch the full video. ___________________________ Abigail Adams. June 20, 1776, in a letter to her husband John in Philadelphia. Adams Family Correspondence, Vol II, p. 16. Peter Marshall and David Manuel, The Glory of America (Bloomington, MN: Garborg’s Heart N Home, Inc., 1991), 6.20.

This Is Why We Pray Though not terminal, the fall of America has been dramatic, perhaps as stunning as any in history. I share the following facts, not to inform you - you’re already aware of them - but to remind you why a merciful but difficult shaking is coming; and why we find it necessary to surround America’s borders with much prayer in order to protect her. Our prayers are important and effective: we are saving a nation. With this in mind: Government Many in our government are corrupt, oppose Biblical morality, are liars, and reject our godly roots. They are unpatriotic, disregard the Constitution, censor Americans they disagree with, persecute parents who oppose the indoctrination of their children, favor the murder of babies in the womb (and even after birth) , defend and promote the mutilation and permanent sterility of confused children. They lie about pandemics, mask children, and terminate the jobs - and facilitate the termination of - thousands of Americans who refuse to take untested and ineffective vaccines. They rig elections, frame Presidents and their supporters, and conduct phony impeachments and hearings. They open our borders - not just to immigrants seeking a better life - but to drug dealers, terrorists, murderers, rapists, human traffickers, cartels, gang members, etc. They defund the police and use our justice system to prosecute the innocent, while allowing the guilty to go free. They weaken our military by promoting insane “woke” ideologies and by allowing generals to conspire with enemy nations behind a President’s back. They shut down the free speech of political opponents while allowing allies to burn buildings. They pass laws that promote immorality. And they waste our money by the trillions of dollars. Judges Many judges disregard the Constitution by routinely legislating from the bench, making rulings based on their politics and preferences. In disregard of our history, they expelled God from our schools and government, while sanctioning the murder of 60 million babies in the name of “privacy.” They openly reject God’s Word and ways, even His definition of “marriage” and “gender.” Education Educators have neglected to teach our children math, history, geography, civics, reading, and writing. They have, instead, turned our schools into indoctrination centers, teaching: that leftist and Marxist ideologies are good, while America and capitalism are evil; a false history of America; that whites are bad; and doctrines that undermine biblical morality, the sanctity of marriage and family, and respect for parental authority. They also now insanely and depravedly allow boys to expose themselves to girls in bathrooms and locker rooms, and allow perverts and drag queens to perform for small children. Americans In General Many Americans have forgotten their history, their God, their Constitution, and how to vote. They have forfeited their God-given rights, lost their love of country, and rejected patriotism. They prioritize pleasure over work, convenience over sacrifice, and self-indulgence over self-restraint. And they have - as Lincoln said - forgotten the God that made us great. The Church The Church has stayed largely silent during this collapse, losing its savor (saltiness) and shining no light. Most Christian leaders will not even speak out against killing babies in the womb; some actually criticize those who do. Having adopted a “get along” theology - believing this is “love” and empowers the gospel - they criticize, as well, those who speak out against corrupt government. In order to get along and grow churches, many refuse to teach all of Scripture - mentioning nothing that might convict of or confront sin, and thereby, abandoning true repentance and biblical discipleship. Most of the church also abandoned prayer, favoring “seeker” atmospheres. The body of Christ listened to “feel good” messages every Sunday, singing “happy songs” about God taking care of us, while the culture around them crumbled. It is tragically reminiscent of the Titanic taking on water “as the band played on.” Now she finds herself wondering how it all went to hell. So, to those who are praying for America, I say: “Thank you, you are saving a lost nation!” Gina Gholston, who received the dream about “Painting our Borders” and “Commanding the Foreword, ” posted on her Facebook page last week: “As I was reading the reports of so many who are taking their place to ‘Paint the Borders’ and ‘Command the Foreword,’ the Lord reminded me of a word He spoke to me in January of 2020. I do believe we are seeing this word unfolding now! “‘I will reveal My “sent ahead ones,” and they will release My strategy for the days ahead! I will make their voices like the sound of trumpets, each trumpet releasing a unique sound. My called-out ones will be alerted and drawn to the sound, and My Spirit will instruct them for movement! I will work a work, and none will stop what I do!’” Thank you for continuing to “Paint your State”! Check out some of the reports on the “Paint Your State” hub on the Give Him 15 website. Ceci was reading through the reports today, sharing with me how this amazing grassroots effort is continuing to spread throughout the nation. Don’t stop! Pray for your state, and then pray for our leaders in your state and in Washington, D.C.! Your prayers ARE making a difference. Pray with me: Father, Your word teaches us Your ways. It explains the results of walking in covenant with You, of breaking covenant with You, of obedience and disobedience. It teaches us the fruit of righteousness, the wages of sin, and carefully lays out the laws of sowing and reaping. In Your Word, You also explain the remedy for our sins and disobedience. This is found in the blood sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we identify with Him, placing all of our faith in Him alone, we are redeemed, made new, restored, and healed. Even the corporate sins of nations are cleansed when we do this. You have made very clear Your heart of mercy and grace. You told us You do not take pleasure in judgments, even of the wicked; instead, You delight in mercy. That’s because mercy is Your nature - You are merciful! Your throne is called “Grace,” and You said it dispenses mercy, telling us to come boldly and ask for this. The Mercy Seat in the Old Testament, covered in atoning blood, was a picture of Christ’s blood-covered Cross. HE is our access to, and our guarantee of, Your mercy. His blood cleanses of ALL sin and unrighteousness. Our faith today is in NOTHING but the blood of Jesus. Not good works, not the church, not other religions, not penance - nothing but the blood of Jesus. Through His blood and in His name, today we stand in the gap for America, an apostate, rebellious, and prodigal nation. Through Christ’s blood and the strength of Your mercy, we humbly and boldly ask for grace. Cleanse us. Heal us. Restore us, that we might once again be a beacon, a nation worth emulating, a nation of strength - inside and out. We thank You for protection of our nation through the blood of Jesus that is being “painted” onto her through prayer. We thank You for the anointing oil of Holy Spirit, that not only covers our borders, but is also soaking into the soil of this nation. There, it is mixed with the oil of past generations’ anointings. Our prayers are causing a shaking, building pressure, and this synergistic mix of oil is about to erupt into flaming geysers of holy fire. Cleansing and deliverance, salvation, and restoration are coming. And nothing will stop this…because the prayers will not end, nor will Your mercy. Our decree: God’s grace is great, abounds, and is more than sufficient. Click on the link below to watch the full video.

Rebuilding the Walls The book of Nehemiah is a great account of restoration. Against all odds, Nehemiah, along with a remnant of Israelites, was used by God as part of the rebuilding of Jerusalem; he led the efforts to rebuild the city walls. His name, fittingly, means “Yahweh comforts.” The Babylonian captivity of Israel, prophesied by Jeremiah, had ended. Prior to Nehemiah’s role, Zerubbabel and Ezra had led remnants back to Jerusalem to rebuild and reestablish the Temple. God had used a pagan king, Cyrus, King of Persia - the nation now ruling the area - to allow this and even help them: “This is what Cyrus, king of Persia, says: ‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to rebuild for Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all His people, may his God be with him! Go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and rebuild the house of the Lord, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem. And every survivor, at whatever place he may live, the people of that place are to support him with silver and gold, with equipment and cattle, together with a voluntary offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’” (Ezra 1:2-4 NASB) In Nehemiah’s time, however, the people living in Jerusalem were still in distress, walls of the city still in ruins: “And they said to me, ‘The remnant there in the province who survived the captivity are in great distress and disgrace, and the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.’” (Nehemiah 1:3 NASB) There could be no complete restoration without the walls of the city being rebuilt and the gates put in place. When Nehemiah heard the report of the city’s condition, he wept and mourned, fasted and prayed for days. (Verse 4) This time of mourning, fasting, and praying lasted for four months (see verses 1:1 and 2:1). His grief became so great that he appeared before the king - he was the king’s cupbearer - with a sad countenance (2:2), which was punishable by death. In other words, Nehemiah’s heart for the kingdom of God outweighed concern regarding his own life. However, because of God’s hand upon him (2:4-8), he was given grace and favor by the king. King Artaxerxes not only allowed him to go to Jerusalem and lead the effort of rebuilding the walls, but also helped by providing materials. Nehemiah traveled to Jerusalem, surveyed the situation, then asked the Jews that had previously returned to the city under Zerubbabel and Ezra to help him rebuild the walls. Their response was encouraging: “Then I said to them, ‘You see the bad situation we are in, that Jerusalem is desolate and its gates have been burned by fire. Come, let’s rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no longer be a disgrace.’ And I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me and also about the king’s words which he had spoken to me. Then they said, ‘Let’s arise and build.’ So they put their hands to the good work… So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.” (Nehemiah 2:17-18; 4:6 NASB) Through much opposition from other nationalities in the region - lies about them to influence the king, mocking to dishearten the builders, and threats to intimidate them - they finished the job. Nehemiah is a great read - take a look. Why this history lesson? My friend, Pat McManus (pastor and prayer leader from Illinois), sent me a text today. Here is a summary, in my words: “As I have been pondering what is going on around us, I wonder if - in the process of rebuilding the walls of our land - we have come to the place pictured by Nehemiah. Nehemiah understood the time he was in, a time of rebuilding the walls and resetting Israel. I believe we are entering the same type of season, a time when God is igniting the hearts of many to stand, rebuild the walls and see the nation restored to His original intent. “As Tim [Sheets] has said, I believe we have come to the time of a reset in the land. We are being positioned for this reset, which will advance God’s kingdom on earth. The need to prepare for change is at hand. The time of establishing the truth of the Word in the hearts of His people is now. Prepare your heart for what the Lord is about to do.” I believe Pat is right. I believe God has done much spiritually to prepare America for a great reset. I know globalists and others talk about a reset of their own. Don’t be distracted by that. God has His own plans for a restoration, a reset, in our land. He has placed in the heart of a growing remnant an understanding of the times; intercessors - “builders” - are at work. As we surround our nation with prayer, securing the “walls and gates,” He is helping us - even though the opposition is great. Stay the course! Here is another great report on painting our borders - “rebuilding the walls” - sent to me by my friend, David Ruleman. Although it has already taken place, it is worth mentioning: “I posted this on FaceBook and on GH15 Florida: ‘A call to the wall, a call of intercession, has gone out from our friend, Dutch Sheets. This Saturday [past], prayer warriors and intercessors in 67 counties in Florida will be joining intercessors in all 50 states as we Command the Foreword. We will be declaring the 1607 covenant Robert Hunt made with God for America, and also issuing other declarations as Holy Spirit leads. This will be in different locations all over Florida. For more information on Prayer Link Florida and to become part of this state-wide movement, go to www.prayerlinkfl.org. “With glistening hope, David.” It’s working, friends, keep painting. Pray with me: Father, just as You did with the sons of Issachar, You have raised up a people in our day who can discern the times. The movement of intercession over the last 30 years has been incredible. And you have been using those prayers to prepare hearts around the world for Your next great wave of harvest. We know this will not be stopped. As thousands of believers pray around our nation, You are using those prayers to prepare the way for Your reset of America. We are encouraged that so much of what is occurring is a grassroots movement - not organized by one ministry or voice. Encourage those who are faithfully praying. Give them strength, wisdom, insight, and protection. As the anointing of Holy Spirit is released across the nation, we decree now that it is not only securing our land, but is breaking yokes of bondage, opening blind eyes, and bringing people to Jesus. We command now Your kingdom authority and victory to come into our land! We command Your Will to be done! On earth as in Heaven! We declare that satan has been defeated, and we release the fruit of Christ’s victory into the streets, schools, homes, businesses, churches, and governments of America. Deception will be broken, eyes will continue to be opened, America will awaken, and salvation will come to millions. We also ask for this to occur in other nations. Worldwide revival! That is our prayer. In Christ’s name, amen. Our decree: We decree that America’s walls and gates are being rebuilt, her calling restored, and her foundations reset. Click on the link below to watch the full video.

Building Walls of Protection There are different types of prayer: priestly prayer (petitions), kingly prayer (declarations and decrees), the prayer of agreement, travailing prayer, intercessory prayer, and other descriptive terms we could mention. Although in the thinking of many, the word intercession has come to be synonymous with prayer, it is actually just a descriptive term describing one of these various facets. The Hebrew word for intercession, paga, has several shades of meaning, all of which can be accomplished through prayer. One of these meanings is the marking of "boundaries" or "borders,” the point at which two territories meet or connect. Paga is used repeatedly this way in Joshua 19, describing the boundaries of the tribes of Israel. Placing this definition into the context of prayer, paga is establishing boundaries or walls of protection. It is the posting of “No Trespassing" signs in the spiritual realm, and the placing of that which belongs to us under the protection of the Most High. I love Psalm 91:1-4 from THE MESSAGE: “You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow, say this: ‘God, you're my refuge. I trust in you, and I'm safe!’ That's right - He rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you under them; you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm.” In their book, Living and Praying in Jesus’ Name, Dick Eastman and Jack Hayford, recount the following story: “A missionary, determined to take the gospel to an interior region of China, experienced the sovereign protection of God. Ruthless bandits along the road had prevented this area from being reached. However, this young missionary went, preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ. He later returned to the base without having seen any bandits. Shortly thereafter, other missionaries heard a rumor circulating throughout the area: the bandits had not attacked because an entourage of eleven soldiers had traveled with him. As he had actually traveled alone, the missionaries concluded angels must have protected him; but why eleven? “The missionary wrote about this experience to his home church in the United States. His pastor asked when this had happened. Upon receiving this information, the pastor excitedly communicated his part of the story. The pastor had been prompted by God to call a special prayer meeting for this missionary. When the date of the prayer meeting arrived, the pastor was disappointed at the poor turnout. That changed, however, after he received the missionary's amazing report. The pastor was thrilled to tell him, "You'll be pleased to know that, counting myself, there were exactly eleven of us who were praying for you that very day."(1) Those 11 faithful intercessors became a wall, a perimeter of protection, around this missionary through their prayers of intercession, causing Psalm 91 and Proverbs 18:10 to become realities. God wants us, also, to believe in the power of the name of Jesus and use it to build walls of protection. Isaiah 26:1 and 60:18 speak of God's protection as walls: "In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: ‘We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security.’" "Violence will not be heard again in your land, nor devastation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls salvation, and your gates praise." In his book Prayer That Moves Mountains, Gordon Lindsay tells a remarkable story similar to the one about the missionary to China. It is a remarkable picture of building protective walls and boundaries through prayer: “Unknown to a Christian Armenian, bandits followed his caravan as he transported merchandise across the desert to a town in Turkish Armenia. The bandits waited until after dark to attack, but upon approaching the caravan, they were astonished to see high walls surrounding it. The same scenario happened on the following night, with high walls again protecting the caravan. On the third night, however, the walls were broken in places, allowing the bandits access to the merchant. Frightened by the mystery of the walls, the leader of the bandits offered to spare the merchant and his caravan if he would just share the secret of the walls with him. Having no knowledge of the walls, the merchant replied that all he knew was that each evening he prayed, committing himself and those with him to God, but that on this particular evening, he had not prayed as usual, due to his tiredness, and that probably accounted for the breaks in the wall. This testimony so amazed the bandits that they gave their lives to Christ.”(2) Many would find this story unbelievable. Yet why should it surprise us? God simply allowed people to see what was actually there in the spirit realm: walls of protection. Zechariah 2:5 calls them walls of fire: "’For I,’ declares the Lord, 'will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’” As we paint the boundaries of our states and nation, we are “marking” our territories, staking claims, and posting “No Trespassing” signs in the spirit. We are telling satan and his kingdom: “This land belongs to the Lord. He has given us stewardship of it, and we will not allow you to steal it.” Even as a shaking comes - to tear down evil authority structures, cleanse our nation and turn it back to God - we will protect it, as instructed. The shaking will neither destroy nor define us. Covenant will define us. “Under God” will define us. The Gospel of Jesus Christ will define us. “Evangelist to the World” will define us. We confidently declare that righteousness will prevail, mercy will triumph, and destiny will endure. Pray with me: Father, we are painting our borders blood red, sealing them with the finest of oils. Though the encroacher, the trespasser and thief, has attempted to steal our inheritance, he shall fail here just as he did in heaven. His defeat is sure, having been accomplished by Christ, whose blood we now apply through prayers of obedience. Whatever the shaking may be, we know that mercy will endure and triumph over the reaping America experiences. We will emerge stronger, wiser, purer, more humble, and ready for another phase of destiny, another season of harvest. Baal’s hold is weakening, the light of exposure is disinfecting his putrid decay, and revealing to America the folly of our sins. We know You are about to finish what You’ve started. So we will keep painting, keep sealing. We will keep announcing that truth will prevail, Your plans will succeed, and America shall be saved. We will continue to prepare for harvest, here and around the world. Our appeals will not diminish, our faith will not waver, and our God will not fail. In Yeshua’s name we pray. Amen Our decree: We decree that we, the Ekklesia, will serve the purpose of God in our generation. (Acts 13:36) Portions of today’s post were taken from my book The Essential Guide to Prayer, How to Pray with Power and Effectiveness (published by Baker Books). Click on the link below to watch the full video. ________________________ Dick Eastman and Jack Hayford, Living and Praying in Jesus’ Name (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 1988), pp. 13-14. Gordon Lindsay, Prayer That Moves Mountains (Dallas, TX: Christ For the Nations, revised 1994), p. 39.

A Great Symphony of Prayer “Again, I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” (Matthew 18:19-20; NASB) “From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.” (Ephesians 4:16; KJV) The word “agree” in Matthew 18:19 is the Greek word sumphoneo(1), from which we get the English word symphony. It’s easy to see the concept in this word: one sound, made of many sounds. There are many instruments in a symphony, all playing the same song, in the same key, with the same tempo, with one conductor. Any deviation from these demands can be heard immediately, creating discord, dissonance, perhaps even cacophony. (I’ve heard too many cacophonies in churches!) With Holy Spirit as our Conductor, a great symphony of prayer has been forming in America. It can be heard in homes, churches, vehicles, forests, along the sides of roads and rivers, on snow-covered mountains, and in lush valleys. Listen closely, and you’ll realize it is also in many languages, coming from other nations as well. The sound of the Ekklesia Philharmonic Orchestra is no doubt rapturous to heaven, filling the throne room with great joy, even as it transforms into a sweet-smelling incense (Revelation 5:8). The second verse above, Ephesians 4:16, is less known by the church, but packed with anecdotic language describing the church. The context of the verse, Ephesians 4, is the body of Christ - pictured as a human body, with its diverse parts and functions, working together. Let’s take a closer look at a portion of this verse. “Fitly joined together” is an interesting and complex Greek word (sunarmologeo)(2), made from 3 words. Sun(3) means “together”, harmos(4) means “joint; joining”, and lego(5) means “to put in order; arrange or gather together.” A derivative of lego is logos, arranging thoughts into words in order to communicate them. Our English words logic and logical come from logos. This word is used as one of the names of Jesus in John 1:1. This is because Christ embodies the logic, the reasoning of God; He is the expression of God to us. Jesus is saying to us through this amazing word (sunarmologeo) and verse: You are My expression. As I revealed the Father, You will reveal Me. You are My body; you are My words. I made each of you unique, as different in your giftings, callings, and preferences as an ear is from a foot; or, to use the symphony analogy, as different as a tuba is from a violin. But if you connect, work together, “play the same song” - I will be revealed. Your sound, Your song, is meant to reveal Me. As we release our many prayers in this season, with different Scriptures and words, in so many ways and places, Christ is being heard and seen. Holy Spirit is the Conductor - He will show you your part. I love how He is leading people to “paint” their state in different ways. Some go, others who cannot physically travel around their state, do so on maps with their fingers and words. What a great sound that must be to heaven! Some write decrees, some use their State Constitutions, others read Robert Hunt’s decree - think of the power being released across the land as all this occurs. It’s the Synergy of the Ages Symphony! Grab your instrument, and let’s go. Here are a few more reports and examples of painting the borders of our states: From Virginia: “Thank you for your call to “Command the foreword.” I am one of the moms in Loudoun County who has been vocal in our fight against corruption in our school boards. “I have already gathered many groups to prayer walk around our city and schools, but I believe this is the most important assignment of all. In the burning promptings of Holy Spirit, I started a prayer call to recite our (Robert Hunt) 1607 Covenant daily and have joined in “painting” Virginia’s borders and anointing the land with oil. I am now partnering with groups doing the same with Intercessors For America. I promise to continue to do my part. Thank you for your leadership. You have the partnership of Loudoun County, VA. America IS being saved! Our children will have a future and prosper, in Jesus' name.” And from North Dakota: “We are pastors and leaders of a prayer ministry called Gateway Prayer, and we lead a Prayer Gathering to pray for the community, our region, and nation every Thursday evening at 7 pm at one of our local Community Centers. We have intercessors in attendance from 6-8 different churches (so far) in the Bismarck area. “We encourage everyone to read or listen to Give Him 15 every day, and we are following the words you are bringing from prophetic voices in the nation. “We love and appreciate your ministry and wanted you all to be aware we are linking arms from North Dakota, also referred to as “the bread basket of the world.” From a U.S. Embassy: “I am a service member currently serving at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile, although my home unit is in Texas. Yesterday Holy Spirit moved me to go to the embassy and pray for every state and U.S. territory as I walked around the atrium. I agreed and renewed our commitment to the covenant of dedication made on 29 April 1607. After all, U.S. embassies are sovereign U.S. territories, so they need to be painted, as well! America shall be saved! The third great awakening has already begun.” (shared with permission) ​​We hope you are enjoying the new Paint Your State online hub on our GiveHim15.com website! Your response has been amazing! Thank you for your patience, as this is our first time building an interactive web page. My staff has asked that I share two important facts that will improve your user experience: 1 – First of all, you may have noticed by now that you are receiving email notifications whenever there is activity in the group you joined. This is the default setting for every member profile. We realize you may not want this feature because it may quickly clog up your email inbox! To personalize or manage your notification settings, go to your profile located in the upper right-hand corner of GiveHim15.com, and click your profile. Once on your profile page, go to "Settings." On this page, you can adjust what activities will trigger an email being sent to you. 2 - Secondly, if you would like to see what is happening on other state group pages, you can do so by clicking the PHOTO of the state (instead of clicking the "Join" button). You only need to "Join" a group if you want to contribute a post or comment in the group feed. We hope you take some time to see what other states are doing - you will find it extremely encouraging; I know I did! Pray with me: Father, we rejoice with You as the church, the Ekklesia, comes together in agreement for the protection of America. We are connected in Christ, releasing the same sound, playing the same song. Continue stirring hearts to do so, and releasing creativity and insight into where to go, how to do so, and what to pray. You said a shaking is coming to turn around our nation, not to destroy it. You said as we “command the foreword” and paint the states with the oil of Holy Spirit, we were releasing both the shaking that would cleanse, and the protection needed to preserve our land. You told us not to fear the shaking. Your Word also tells us not to fear. Therefore, we are unafraid of any shaking that occurs. We remind ourselves that we are also joined to our brothers and sisters around the world. They are part of Your cherished family and prayer orchestra. We pray for them, as well. Strengthen them, provide for them, and encourage them. Send revival to the nations! Deliver them from evil governments and systems - tear down the strongholds of darkness. Shake down evil, even as you do so here in America. We know evil will exist until Your return, but grace will prevail, and Your Kingdom will expand. We pray these things in Christ’s name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the sound of the Ekklesia is on key, in perfect harmony, and clear. It is bringing fire and protection to our land. 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. 4856. Ibid. Ref. no. 4883. Ibid. Ref. no. 4962. Ibid. Ref. no. 719. Ibid. Ref. no 3004.

“Painting” the States I want to encourage you today that the foreword is being commanded, the borders of the states are being painted. The grassroots army of God is responding in unprecedented ways and numbers: flights to Mt. Denali, the highest mountain in America, with appeals made there; the Star Spangled Banner sung over Colorado; visits to capitals and places associated with our founding; prayer drives on vacations; prayer walks (one person/ministry The Halvorsens had already prayer WALKED the entire nation FOUR TIMES in the directions and to the points pictured by the angels with their cables in Gina Gholston’s dream!); national prayer networks - nameless, faceless people are securing America by declaring our foreword and anointing the borders of each state and the nation. Here are a few of the many outstanding reports we’ve received. From the Carolinas: “This week I went with my daughter and three grandsons, ages 5, 6, 9, on a short trip to the mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina. I had just listened to the Give Him 15 post on June 27 entitled, Partnering in the Assignment. For the final stop on our trip, we went to the Sassafras Mountain Lookout, on the border line between South Carolina and North Carolina. I explained to the kids that we were going to put anointing oil on the border and pray for our state, South Carolina, for our bordering state, North Carolina, and for the whole nation. The kids each got a little bit of anointing oil on their fingers and, hands on the border line, and prayed. I was so blessed to be able to participate in this assignment with my daughter and grandsons.” From Alabama: “I’m writing to tell of our time this morning painting the border on both sides of the Bay of the Holy Spirit in Mobile, Alabama and Point Clear, Alabama. A group was on the west side, another on the east side, and still another on the Alabama/Florida line near Perdido Bay. We each prayed specific prayers and read Scriptures the Lord had given us for our region. “We read the Cape Henry decree. Oil from Israel was poured into the Bay and shofars blown for God to seal all of this. I promise, we got the job done!” From Georgia: “We are praying and painting the borders. The last couple of years my mom, my twin sister, and I have traveled across the U.S. praying over all of the states except 4. We haven’t done Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, or Nevada yet! “I have been covering the borders of Hart County and Northeast Georgia since 2012. “I am agreeing in prayer with all the saints as we pray the foreword. We’ve been studying our history and looking for prayers and prophecies to agree with in prayer for our beautiful state of Georgia.” From Florida: “I just had a procedure on my heart but felt I needed to get to the beach with a small bottle of olive oil. I live in Ferandina Beach. I poured it into the ocean and prayed that God would take it in the ocean streams around the state of Florida to protect our border, and send Holy Spirit revival arrows to our state. I spent 30 years as a business administrator in churches. Your Give Him 15 has given me another ministry. Thank you.” And from Maine: “My husband and I have been moved by the latest posts on GH15 to go to the 4 compass points in Maine with oil and prayer, including the Cape Henry prayer and declarations. “We were blessed that God led our steps to visit Cape Henry just last month, on our way north from Florida. We are snowbirds, living in Florida in the winter and spring, Maine in the summer and usually traveling the country in the fall. We stopped on our way north to visit friends in Virginia Beach, who took us to see the Cross. Another couple was there who also watch Give Him 15 everyday, and are visiting states to pray. God’s timing! “So when we heard your talks on GH15 recently about Robert Hunt’s words there, we knew we were being called to pray and declare over Maine this summer. I have roots here, strong roots, and want to see Maine and the country come to repentance and have divine protection.” Westward Road Trip: “After reading the post with Gina’s dream, I was immediately prompted to prepare a travel kit of olive oil and a brush for our 3-week road trip. Here we are, 10 days later, in Idaho. So far, my husband and I have stopped to pray, paint, and anoint 4 state lines signs. California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho. Next will be Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona as we head back home.” From California: “I am partnering with all who are reclaiming individual states back into the glory and blessing of our forewords. “Please see the attached map of California. While at age 73, I am not able to travel to the four corners to anoint them, I have done so by using this picture. I placed my fingerprints in oil, anointed each corner of California and declared: “We decree the reclaiming of California back to its foreword, the original purpose and dedication spoken in our 1849 Constitution. “I hereby agree with the assignment to anoint the perimeters of California, securing them and releasing Holy Spirit’s fire. We now secure the territory and reclaim the borders of California back from all enemy activity, decreeing the angelic hosts into position. We declare Psalm 91’s protection over California. We release California’s government from the hands of darkness and back into the light of righteous leaders. “As California shakes, releasing the hands of evil from this state, we, Your Ekklesia will be protected. We will not fear the shaking but look forward to the outpouring of Holy Spirit over this land.” We recently heard from a lady who randomly had a “jug” of oil delivered to her house. She didn’t order it and the store it came from said they didn’t have a record of one being sent. She decided it was time to paint! Thank you for these wonderful reports. Photos of your prayer journeys as well as testimonies are being emailed to our office daily, as well as being posted to our Facebook account. WE ARE NOW MAKING ANOTHER TOOL AVAILABLE TO YOU. My office has added a tab to our GiveHim15.com website called “Paint Your State.” There you can find the prophetic dream from Gina Gholston, the posts I recently shared about the dream, a link to the message I shared at my brother Tim Sheets’, as well as encouragement to carry out this assignment. You will be able to click on your own state and leave a testimony regarding where you prayed in your state, as well as any personal information you’d like to share, including your email address. You’ll then be able to connect with others in your state who are doing the same. Also, Clay Nash (ClayNash.org) has a daily call on which thousands are joining him to pray for the nation. You can connect with his group and leave testimonies on his website, as well. Rest assured God will respond to these prayers by doing what only He can do: using our prophetic/symbolic acts to release Holy Spirit geysers, and applying His literal anointing and power to seal and protect our land! The shaking will do what is needed, tearing down the evil and fortifying that which is Kingdom. He loves what we are doing! Keep it up! Pray with me: Father, thank You for Your promise to save America. We are also very grateful for those You are using to do so. You spoke in Psalm 110 of those who would be willing volunteers in the day of Your power. We are seeing this manifest before our eyes. Young, old, women, men - we are seeing Your power released through Your volunteer army, making Your enemies a footstool for Christ. We pray now for an increase of revelation regarding how to “paint” our states with Your anointing. Let the creative ideas continue. Supply the necessary funds. Connect people to others. Reveal the prayers, decrees, and Scriptures You want released. And bless Your people as they obey You: heal their bodies as they declare Your Word; give them financial breakthroughs as they sow into the assignment; fill them afresh with Holy Spirit fire and anointing as they pray. And for America we ask You to cause the geysers, seen in the “Command the Foreword” and other dreams, to gush forth. Let the eagles with the arrows of deliverance and salvation, dripping wet with revival water, be sent to all parts of the nation. Release war angels, messenger angels, and harvest angels to assist the Ekklesia. Re-open the wells of past revivals until water, oil and fire are flowing abundantly. And deliver America from evil. No longer allow Your enemies in our land to prosper. Break their hold, frustrate their plans, dry up their resources. We pray all these things in Yeshua’s name. Amen. Our decree: We declare that as our land is being painted, the anointing of Christ is breaking every yoke of darkness. Click on the link below to watch the full video.

Happy Birthday, America! On our nation’s birthday as a nation, let’s “command the foreword” by looking at some of the great declarations and statements made by American Founders. These quotes are powerful, inspiring, demonstrate their faith, and confirm America’s purpose. Founding Father Patrick Henry led the Virginia Militia, was a member of the Continental Congress, a 5-time Governor of Virginia, and more.(1) He was also a great orator. As tensions continued to grow between Britain and the colonists, Henry presented resolutions to the Virginia Convention to raise and establish a militia. His opponents urged caution. On March 23, 1775, Henry uttered the now-famous line, “Give me liberty or give me death.” Sadly, many Americans have never heard the rest of this amazing speech.(2) Here are a few more lines: “...If we wish to be free…we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us! “.... We are not weak, if we make a proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our power...We shall not fight our battle alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations…The war is inevitable, and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. “...Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”(3) Years later, regarding his belief that America was founded on Christianity and the Gospel, Patrick Henry said: “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.”(4) The Adams Family The contribution to America’s birth by our second President, John Adams, cannot be overstated, nor can that of his family: wife, Abigail; son, John Quincy; and cousin, Samuel. On July 1, 1776, John Adams spoke to the delegates at the Continental Congress: “Before God, I believe the hour has come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it. And I leave off as I began, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God, it shall be my dying sentiment. Independence now, and Independence forever!”(5) The Declaration of Independence was approved the next day, July 2, edited somewhat the following day, and formally adopted on the 4th. On July 3, Adams wrote to Abigail, with prophetic insight it seems, regarding the importance of what had just been approved: “The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever. “You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth more than all the means; that posterity will triumph in that day's transaction, even though we [may regret] it, which I trust in God we shall not.”(6) On June 20, 1776, shortly before the Declaration was ratified and released, Abigail Adams had written to John of her great faith in God: “I feel no anxiety at the large armament designed against us. The remarkable interpositions of heaven in our favor cannot be too gratefully acknowledged. He who fed the Israelites in the wilderness, who clothes the lilies of the field and who feeds the young ravens when they cry, will not forsake a people engaged in so right a cause, if we remember His loving kindness.”(7) Our sixth President, John Quincy Adams, the son of John and Abigail, was a brilliant man; he was actually serving America’s government at 14 years of age!”(8) On July 4, 1801, America’s 25th birthday, he made the profound statement: “The highest glory of the American Revolution was this; it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity…”(9) In a speech celebrating our 61st birthday, July 4th, 1837, he expounded on this belief in an even more profound statement: “Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the World, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day? “Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the Progress of the Gospel dispensation? “Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer’s mission upon earth? “That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity and gave to the world the first irrevocable pledge of the fulfillment of the prophecies announced directly from Heaven at the birth of the Saviour and predicted by the greatest of the Hebrew prophets 600 years before.”(10) Absolutely incredible! And we must never forget the great Samuel “Sam” Adams, known as the “Father of the American Revolution.” He instigated the Boston Tea Party, signed the Declaration of Independence, called for the first Continental Congress, and much more. After the Declaration of Independence was signed, some wept, others bowed their heads in prayer. Samuel Adams rose and stated:(11) “We have this day restored the Sovereign, to Whom alone men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and…from the rising to the setting of the sun, may His kingdom come.”(12) Happy 247th Birthday, America! To these and other patriots in the great cloud cheering us on, and with whom we enjoy the synergy of the ages, we say: “Though floundering, the dream lives! We shall work and appeal until it is fully revived - your labors and sacrifices will not have been in vain! Thank you for the foreword you gave us; we’re commanding it today.” Prayer and Decree (based on the Founders’ quotes): As Robert Hunt declared and Patrick Henry confirmed, America was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We will not allow this truth to be stolen. An appeal to the God of Hosts will prevail again. We shall not fight our battle alone - there is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations. Just as Adams spoke of seeing the “light and glory,” we believe the light of truth and glory of God will prevail and be seen in America! We are “the posterity” that He prophesied would triumph. We echo Abigail Adams’ faith: “We feel no anxiety at the large armament designed against us. He who fed the Israelites…clothes the lilies…and feeds the ravens will not forsake a people engaged in so right a cause.”(13) And we agree with John Quincy and Samuel Adams: “The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” And we will restore this purpose of the Sovereign to America. (14) Our decree: We decree that as we “command the foreword” - the purpose God stated for America at her beginning - it is shaking down the evil structures in America and resetting our destiny. Click on the link below to watch the full video. _____________________________ William J. Federer, America’s God and Country (Coppell, TX: FAME Publishing, Inc., 1994), p. 287. https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/deep-dives/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/ Ibid. Steve C. Dawson. God’s Providence in America’s History (Rancho Cordova, CA: Steve C. Dawson, 1988), Vol I, p. 5. David Barton, The Myth of Separation (Aledo, TX: WAllBuilder Press, 1991), pp. 25, 258. M.E. Bradford, The Trumpet Voice of Freedom: Patrik Henry of Virginia (Marlborough, NH: Plymouth Rock Foundation 1991), p. iii. July 1, 1776. Dan Amoot. America's Promise (Dallas, TX: The Dan Smoot Report, 1960), p. 6. Peter Marshall and David Manuel, The Light and the Glory (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1997), pp. 307-308. William J. Federer, America’s God and Country (Coppell, TX: FAME Publishing, Inc., 1994), p.9. Ibid. p. 3. Ibid. p.15. Ibid. p. 18. Ibid. p. 18. Marshall, Peter and Manuel, David. The Light and the Glory (Grand Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell, 1977). pp. 307, 309. William J. Federer, America’s God and Country (Coppell, TX: FAME Publishing, Inc., 1994), p. 23. Ibid. p. 3. Ibid. p. 23.