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https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-5-2026 March 5, 2026 Remarkable Progress President Trump is on his way to being one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history. He and his team are changing the landscape of America and the world for the better. I often find myself reminding people in the Christian world that President Trump’s policies, not his language and personality, are what make him the President we need. I don’t want that statement to be interpreted as criticism of the President’s character or personality, just a factual reminder. Frankly, I basically ignore the personalities of government officials and look at their actions. (I have seen some pretty lousy government officials over the years with appealing personalities.) Based on the current war with Iran, I have heard a few Trump supporters question his honesty, reminding people that he campaigned on not getting America into more unwise and unnecessary wars. “Has he changed in this regard?” they ask. I don’t believe he has. My GH15 posts this week make my position clear: I support the President and Israel regarding what is being done in Iran. Today, I’m going to share some accomplishments by Trump and his team to demonstrate that he is keeping his promises and striving to make America (and the world) better and safer. Here are a few of the Trump Administration’s accomplishments in their first year, most of them taken from “365 Wins in 365 Days.”(1) And some of them are observations I have made. Spiritually and Morally America is turning around spiritually. President Trump is very God-honoring. He allows and promotes regular prayer and worship in the White House and begins cabinet meetings with prayer. He established the White House Faith Office to protect Americans’ religious liberty. On May 17, 2026, he plans to hold an event at the Lincoln Memorial to re-dedicate America as “One Nation Under God.” President Trump has removed woke policies and teachings from our schools and universities, and made the fact that there are only two sexes the official policy of the U.S. government. He officially began the process of closing the Department of Education and returning education to the states. He is pro-life, and pardoned pro-life Americans wrongly targeted by the Biden administration. (In his first term he gave us the justices that overturned Roe v Wade.) He has ended federal funding for chemical and surgical gender procedures for minors through executive action and regulatory enforcement, working to end these harmful procedures for minors at health systems across the country. He ordered U.S. strikes against ISIS leadership in Nigeria in order to protect Christian communities. Safety and Protection America is safer. President Trump has closed our borders to illegals and is deporting millions of those who entered our nation illegally. He has all but stopped the flow of illegal drugs from coming across, including the abominable fentanyl. He dismantled Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and other transnational gang-related criminal networks, and has designated more than 10 major Latin American cartels as terrorist organizations. He and his team have delivered the largest one-year decline in homicides in U.S. history, while overseeing a 25% decrease in the number of on-duty law enforcement officer deaths. He has captured a record number of criminals on the FBI’s Most Wanted list within one year – outpacing the number captured under Biden in four years. He barred COVID-19 vaccine mandates for our children in schools that receive federal funding, and is cleaning up America’s poisonous foods. Economically America is more prosperous. President Trump has brought $18-$20 trillion in new investments to America and reestablished fair trade for Americans worldwide. He is exposing and ending fraud to the tune of billions of taxpayer dollars. Some estimates are as high as half a trillion a year. He has tamed inflation to 2.4%, down from its highest in a generation during Biden’s presidency. He has begun allowing oil drilling and coal mining, and has ended Biden’s foolish bans on fossil fuels. He has ended the waste of billions of dollars on unwise Green Energy subsidies. The American economy is roaring back and will continue to do so despite the unavoidable hiccups caused by the war in Iran. Militarily America is stronger. Trump and his administration have restored and exceeded necessary military recruitment and strengthened our military. They have removed DEI policies from the military and barred transgender individuals from enlisting in our armed forces. They’ve fired disloyal, woke, and unpatriotic military officials. Trump supports our troops…and our veterans. He has revoked more than 100 security clearances of deep state actors responsible for weaponizing and politicizing intelligence, including: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Alvin Bragg, Jake Sullivan, Hillarious Clinton, Leticia James, Liz Cheney, John Bolton, Adam Kinzinger, Anthony Blinken, James Clapper, and Fiona Hill. Internationally America is stronger on the world front. Trump has ended 8 wars around the world and secured an agreement from NATO member nations to raise their defense spending from 2% to 5% of their GDP. (Most of them weren’t even spending the required 2%, but were simply allowing the U.S. to foot the bill.) He has built friendships with most Middle Eastern nations, creating alliances that most believed were completely impossible. He has essentially taken back the Panama Canal, which had more or less fallen into the hands of China. He ended the evil regime in Venezuela, taking the unelected dictator from his bed… and the oil from Russia and China. He blew up Iran’s bunkers that contained most of its nuclear capabilities. He has greatly crippled China and Russia’s strengths and economies, and made America the world’s respected leader again. This president, who took a bullet for all of us and stood to his feet, shouting “fight, fight, fight“; who has endured 10 years of evil lies and false accusations against him; who has experienced 2 ridiculous and unfounded impeachments; who has personally spent hundreds of millions of dollars fighting unjust lawfair; and who works for free, taking no salary, can be trusted. He says what he means and means what he says. He is working tirelessly and bringing America back at an unbelievable pace. Please pray for this president and his team. Pray with me: Thank You, Father, for the turnaround that has begun in America. You have given us a president who is unencumbered by political ambitions and isn’t indebted to a political party. He is bold, decisive, fearless, and honors You. You have given him a capable team, and they are making a remarkable impact around the globe. It is obvious that You are helping them. We ask for this to continue. We ask You to give him and his team wise strategies and noble plans. Keep them focused, strong, humble, and lion-hearted. When they pray and worship together, flood the room with Your presence. Teach them Your ways, and give them a love for Your Word. We ask for success for our and Israel’s militaries in Iran. Overthrow the evil powers in that nation that steal, kill, and destroy. We ask for protection over innocents, and over our soldiers. And most of all, we pray that millions of people in the Middle East come to You. Break the hold of radical Islam in that region and bring the revelation of Yeshua and His salvation. We pray all of this in Yeshua’s name, amen. Our decree: We decree that He who has begun a good work in America and around the world, will finish it! ***************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ---------------------------------------------- https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/01/365-wins-in-365-days-president-trumps-return-marks-new-era-of-success-prosperity/

https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-4-2026 March 4, 2026 Introduction In February of 2022, I wrote that a great turnaround, a divine reversal, pictured by the story of Esther and the Feast of Purim, was coming to our nation. I reshared some of that post yesterday. Six months after I released it, Jane Hamon, a seasoned prophet and teacher, shared in a GH15 post that she had heard something very similar, also from Esther. In light of what is occurring in Iran, her words from 2022 are very timely today. The title of the post is: The Tables Were Turned Jane shares: I awakened from a dream and heard the spirit of the Lord say, “Tell the body of Christ that it’s time for the hanging of Haman’s ten sons.” I got up and wrote it down. I knew the biblical context, but really had no idea what it fully meant for today, only that it was a time of demarcation in the body of Christ. This statement comes from the book of Esther, at a time when God was releasing judgment and justice in Persia. A wicked leader in the Persian empire, Haman, had falsely accused the Jewish people of insurrection. As a result, he was allowed to write an evil decree of death and destruction against the Jews (Esther 3:8-9). This decree designated a specific day on which all Jews were to be killed and their property taken (verse 13). The demonic “prince of Persia,” mentioned in Daniel 10:13-20, was no doubt motivating Haman. Never forget that violence implemented by rogue nations throughout the world is demonically orchestrated. And God uses other nations to judge and stop these actions. In Esther, God reversed satan’s plans through a series of sovereign, supernatural events, including favor being given to a Jew named Mordecai and the elevation of his cousin Esther as queen. The victory still required risk and selflessness on Esther’s part, however, as she went before the king uninvited. Her bravery can be seen in her words, “If I perish, I perish” (4:16). But the king granted her favor, and Haman’s lies and plot were exposed, including the fact that he was plotting against the queen herself. The king ordered Haman’s death, sentencing him to be hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai! I believe that we’re in a season right now where God is giving the enemy enough rope to hang himself. These events in the book of Esther speak to the modern-day church. God’s people are rising up to answer the call, just as Esther did. They picture a church awakening, realizing that we've come to the Kingdom for such a time as this (Esther 4:14). We are learning that we can go before the throne of the King and have His scepter of favor extended to us, enabling us to release decrees that actually shift a nation. This is producing an overturning of demonic decrees and evil plans that satan has set in motion. We’re told in Esther 9:24 that satan, through Haman, was trying to generate panic among the Jews. “Haman, son of Hamadatha the Agagite, the archenemy of all the Jews, had schemed to destroy all Jews. He cast the lot to throw them into panic and destroy them.” Fear and panic combat our faith and keep us from taking righteous action. Do not panic! God is up to something. Don’t freak out - God is up to something. He hears our prayers. He hears the decrees. God’s ear is not deaf, and His arm is not too short to save. When Haman tried to throw God’s people into panic and destroy them, God caused the evil scheme to boomerang back on him! Purim, the holiday born of these events, is also called the holiday of reversals. About seven years ago, in 2015, the Lord started speaking to me about a season of divine reversals. I believe we are in a season of seeing reversals that God actually set in motion several years ago. And He is by no means finished. Even though Haman had been exposed and hanged on the gallows in chapter 7, there was still a problem: the evil decree against the Jews was still on the books. Esther went before the king to inform him that the decree still needed to be reversed. The king’s response to Esther was: “I give you the authority to write a new decree! Write it in my name, and I’ll seal it with my signet ring.” (My paraphrase) Persian law said that whatever was decreed in the king’s name could not be revoked by another. That is such a great picture of King Jesus and the authority He has given the church! “Write a decree in My name, and I’ll seal it with My signet ring” (See Matthew 16:18-19). Esther called cousin Mordecai, and together they wrote a decree, as the king had instructed. The decree authorized the people of God to fight back against all the works of darkness launched against them, and was dispersed throughout the land. Esther 8:17 shares the result: “In each and every province and each and every city, wherever the king’s command and his decree arrived, the Jews celebrated with joy and gladness.” The Jews held a holiday feast celebrating these reversals, and Purim was born. Another amazing result of the turnaround in the book of Esther was that, “Many of the people in that land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews and their God had fallen upon them” (Esther 8:17). That is revival! Just the day before, the Jews were in fear of being killed. Now, not only did the people of the land no longer want to kill them, but they wanted to become one of them! That’s amazing! What an incredible turnaround. But God’s great turnaround STILL wasn’t over. Chapter 9 tells us that the ten wicked sons of Haman were killed, hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, just as Haman himself had been. Verse one summarizes the outcome, “This was the very day that the enemies of the Jews had planned to overpower them, but the tables were now turned: the Jews overpowered those who hated them!” (The Message). The reversal was so profound that all the officials in all the provinces, the chief rulers, the governors, and all who attended to the king’s business - the entire government - turned and supported the Jews in defeating their enemies. The fear of the Lord, and of Mordecai, had fallen on them. The demonic prince of Persia fell, and the Prince of Peace arose. I believe we are going to see the fear of the Lord come upon our land, including on government leaders. We will see miraculous reversals in the coming days. Blinders will come off people’s eyes, and they will say, ”We need to be on God’s side…on the side of saving a nation…on the side of revival…on the side of turnaround.” Many in the church have been warring spiritually, contending, praying, and decreeing. But these actions are the means, not the end. The goal isn’t just to war spiritually. The goal is to see the answer: awakening, revival, souls saved, the great harvest. The gospel message, from start to finish, is a message of reversal, of seeing curses turned into blessings, of breaking strongholds and bondages. The thief wants to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), but we are breaking his influence off a people, and off our land. Pray with me: Father, thank You for bringing to my remembrance what You said in 2022. Thank You for this word You gave Jane Haman, encouraging us that great turnarounds were in the works. And thank You for orchestrating current events in the Middle East to take place during Purim, confirming to us that You are involved. The turnaround in the Middle East is not just for Israel and America; it’s also for the Iranian people. We ask You to continue orchestrating the reversal of evil decrees and the liberation of people from demonic oppression. Most of all, we ask that what is occurring in the Middle East be used to open the hearts of millions to Yeshua. We decree, with King Jesus’ authority, that the prince of Persia’s hold over Iran and the Middle East is broken. We prophesy to the winds of heaven, as Ezekiel was also told to do, telling them to blow upon the dry bones of the Middle East. Breathe upon them and give them life. Shower the Middle East with your incredible love and grace. In Yeshua’s name we pray, amen. Our decree: We decree that Haman’s plans are failing, and the purposes of God are being fulfilled in the Middle East. ***************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can find out more about Jane Hamon at TomandJaneHamon.com.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-3-2026 March 3, 2026 Esther, Purim, and The War in Iran Much is being said in Israel, and in prophetic circles, of the fact that the war with Iran is occurring during Purim, which began last evening. In a recent speech, Prime Minister Netanyahu himself noted that the confrontation with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his supporters in Iran was taking place as Jews prepared to mark the anniversary of another war fought against an official from ancient Persia. Netanyahu stated: “My brothers and sisters, in two days we will celebrate the holiday of Purim. Two and a half thousand years ago, in ancient Persia, a tyrant rose against us with the very same goal: to destroy our people completely. But Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther, through their courage and resourcefulness, saved our people. In those days of Purim, the lot fell, and the wicked Haman fell with it. “Today as well, on Purim, the lot has fallen, and the evil regime’s end will also come.”(1) I see this timing not only as significant regarding Israel, but also as another indicator of the great turnaround God is bringing to America. America’s turnaround began years ago. God is way ahead of time, seeing and declaring the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). God starts at the end, backs up to the beginning, and implements His plan. This means He is never caught by surprise or off-guard. It also means He knows how He will solve problems…before they even manifest! Yahweh is not taken aback by the failures of people and nations, knowing they would occur beforehand. When He calls a person - or a nation - to a purpose, God realizes He will have to navigate through their mess-ups, just as He did with Abraham and the nation of Israel. According to Hebrews 11:3, God has already decreed the aligning and realigning of the ages; the correct translation is: “Through faith, we understand that the ages were aligned by the word [declarations] of God…” Before Adam’s fall, Jesus was the Lamb, slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). That means the Incarnation, the Cross, and Christ’s Resurrection were planned before Adam’s fall ever occurred. Be assured that God planned America’s turnaround in advance. He knew the failures and sins our nation would commit before we committed them, and He has also declared our turnaround. Satan’s reactionary plans and schemes are no match for God’s omniscience and foreknowledge. This foreknowledge also means God is moving on many fronts, of course. While He is implementing His pre-planned works in America, He is doing so in other nations, in the church, and in individuals, preparing them for His plan. When all is ready, He shifts everything into a phase of convergence: ripe harvest fields; nations positioned; the church equipped; angels assigned. All of this is seen in the book of Esther. The Jews’ very existence was threatened when wicked Haman, one of King Ahasuerus’ trusted officials, manipulated the king into issuing a decree for the annihilation of the Jews. Upon learning of Haman’s decree, Esther, a Jewish woman chosen by King Ahasuerus to be his queen, exposed Haman’s plan. She broke protocol to appeal to the king in a courageous attempt to protect her people. The king granted Esther’s request and, instead of the Jews, Haman was executed. After Haman’s decree was reversed, the Feast of Purim was inaugurated. The Hebrew word for turnaround is haphak: “to overturn, overthrow, turnaround, transform, be reversed.”(2) Esther 9:1, 22, 25 all speak of the great turnaround that occurred. “…when the king’s command and edict were about to be executed, on the day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, it was turned to the contrary so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them.” (v. 1) “Because on those days the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and rejoicing....” (v. 22) “But when it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.” (v. 25) The Message translation of Esther 9:25 uses a powerful analogy to convey the significance of what transpired: “But when Queen Esther intervened with the king, he gave written orders that the evil scheme that Haman had worked out should boomerang back on his own head.” God had planned ahead. Before Haman ever conceived his evil plan to destroy the Jews, God aligned people, events, and time. The book of Esther is an easy and interesting read - check it out. You will find that God orchestrated events, timing, the choosing of a queen, sleep patterns, favor to individuals, the uncovering of evil plans, rescues, and more. The end result was the saving of the nation and the furthering of God's plans on earth. I believe that during this time, Holy Spirit is doing again what He did in Esther’s day. He is moving us into convergence and a time of divine reversals! This is a year of great turnaround, when God intervenes powerfully on behalf of His people, and the enemy is overthrown as his plans boomerang back on his own head! Of course, the Hebrew word haphak is not only found in the book of Esther, but throughout the Scriptures. Deuteronomy 23:5 uses the word to describe the turning of Balaam’s curse over the Jewish people into a blessing. Jeremiah 31:13 and Isaiah 61:3 use the word in reference to turning mourning into joy. This season’s turnaround will occur for individuals, families, regions, and nations. Unrest will certainly continue, and the Scriptures assure us that evil will, as well. But breakthrough and great harvest will also occur; areas of unrest will give way to righteousness—even in the darkest regions. There will be awakenings and revivals in places where they have never existed. We must recognize, however, that the Lord is inviting us to partner with Him in releasing these supernatural boomerangs into the earth. When King Ahasuerus extended his scepter over Esther’s life and favor was released, he invited her to write her own decree of victory. The decree was to be written in his name and sealed with his seal so that it could never be reversed. Likewise, the Lord has extended His scepter of grace and favor over us. He is inviting us to exercise His authority by making reversal decrees concerning the very things satan has decreed over our lives in past seasons. Be it sickness, poverty, the pain of divorce, depression, or any other form of oppression, our decrees will reverse them! His word tells us: “You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; and light will shine on your ways.” (Job 22:28) “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” (Jeremiah 1:9-10) This is a turnaround year! Regardless of how great your hardship, betrayal, sickness, or loss was, I declare that this is your year of breakthrough! You will see a reversal of the enemy’s decrees and strategies enacted against you. Stand confidently upon the Lord’s promise of divine intervention; He has been working all things together for your good (Romans 8:28)! Through the adversity of the past, the Lord has been preparing you for the fulfillment of His promises over your life! And from a new place of celebration, victory, and rest, the Lord desires that you partner with Him to help facilitate a righteous turnaround in this nation. Like Esther, you were born for such a time as this! Pray with me: Father, we exalt You as Lord, not only of the nations, but also over time. You change the times and seasons, orchestrating events to align with Your purposes. We declare confidently that You are greater than the forces of evil on the earth, that Your wisdom is higher, and that Your abilities are without measure. We know that You have decreed the turnaround of America and how this will occur, and You have decreed a great outpouring of Your Spirit in our day. Just as You turned around Haman’s attempt to destroy the Jewish nation, You will turn around satan’s attempt to destroy Your purposes in our day, as well. We accept the Esther decree: we were born for such a time as this. Help us now to rise to our calling and assignment, partnering with You and Your great plan. We proclaim breakthrough in Your people, breakthrough in our nation, and breakthrough on the earth. Give us a turnaround in our government, courts, education, and media. Give us a turnaround in Iran and all of the Middle East. And we confidently ask for this, in Christ’s name, amen. Our decree: We decree that this is a year of great turnaround! ******************************* Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------ timesofisrael.com, accessed 3/2/2026. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 2015.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/march-2-2026 March 2, 2026 My Thoughts Regarding the Iranian War This past Saturday (2/28/2026), Israel and the United States launched strategic air attacks on the Iranian government and military. And these attacks are ongoing. They were meticulously planned, strategically timed, amazingly coordinated, and have been tremendously successful. The initial strike by Israel took out the very evil ayatollah and up to 40 of his leaders, making the world a safer place. Don’t believe the nonsense that America was dragged into this war by Israel. We were dragged into it by the Iranian leaders. For a variety of reasons, I, like many, have seen the attack on Iran coming for some time. Iran, as part of what many refer to as “the new axis of evil,” along with China, Russia, and North Korea, has become the world’s leading sponsor of terror. I speak, of course, of the Iranian government, not the majority of the Iranian citizens. This cruel, radical Islamist regime has not only spawned terrorism, it has brutally oppressed a once-prosperous Iranian people, turning it into a stronghold of suffering and tyranny. They killed tens of thousands of their own people in the recent protests that took place. Iran has also fomented instability in the Middle East region and throughout the world. With a stated purpose of annihilating Israel and America, the ayatollahs and their followers have demonstrated for almost half a century (since 1979) just how serious they are about this, killing and maiming thousands of Americans and Israelis during that span of time. They tried to assassinate Trump. To have allowed such monsters to possess nuclear weapons would have been as foolish as appeasing Hitler turned out to be. On September 30, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain received loud cheers when he returned to London after negotiations in Munich with Adolf Hitler. He and the prime minister of France, Edouard Daladier, agreed to Hitler’s demands that Czechoslovakia cede a portion of its territory, known as the Sudetenland, to Germany. (It is worth noting that although these talks concerned the future of Czechoslovakia, no Czech representative was present!) In return, Hitler assured the Western Allies that he had no further territorial ambitions. On his return, Prime Minister Chamberlain read from a statement he and the German Führer signed that morning, pledging that their new agreement was “symbolic of the desire of our two peoples never to go to war with one another again.”(1) Speaking later that day outside his Office at 10 Downing Street, Chamberlain proclaimed, “I believe it is peace for our time.”(2) Chamberlain’s actions received wide acclaim throughout Great Britain and around the world. Following news of the Munich Agreement, an editorial in The New York Times proclaimed, “Let no man say that too high a price has been paid for peace in Europe until he has searched his soul and found himself willing to risk in war the lives of those who are nearest and dearest to him.”(3) While war is always to be avoided when possible, the words of Chamberlain and the New York Times proved to be utterly foolish, as Hitler’s forces seized all of Czechoslovakia six months later on March 15, 1939. And less than a year after Chamberlain’s announcement, on September 1, 1939, German troops invaded Poland and started World War II. (Ditto) Not everyone was fooled by Hitler and in favor of the appeasement demonstrated by the Munich Agreement. One of its fiercest critics was future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who loudly denounced Chamberlain’s deal with Hitler in a speech in the House of Commons. Churchill called the agreement “a total and unmitigated defeat” and warned his audience that “there can never be friendship between the British democracy and the Nazi power, that Power which spurns Christian ethics, which cheers its onward course by a barbarous paganism, which vaunts the spirit of aggression and conquest, which derives strength and perverted pleasure from persecution, and uses, as we have seen, with pitiless brutality the threat of murderous force. That Power cannot ever be the trusted friend of the British democracy.”(4) Churchill went on to warn, “And do not suppose that this is the end. This is only the beginning of the reckoning…You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war.”(5) History has shown that war is sometimes inevitable, and that some leaders are so evil, they need capital punishment, not appeasement. The appeasement of Hitler cost the world an estimated 60-75 million lives.(6) President Trump and his team, the Israeli government, and other prudent leaders realized that attempting to appease the ayatollah and his evil Iranian regime - as Obama did by sending pallets of cash totaling hundreds of millions(7) - would be as foolish as Chamberlain’s attempted appeasement of Hitler. They knew that signing another treaty with this lying leader - while he continued making his nukes and funding terrorists, as Obama also did - would have been as naive and ridiculous as Chamberlain’s misplaced trust. The ayatollahs and their murderous Iranian regime should have been stopped long ago, not trusted or placated. Trump did the world a favor by ending the reigns of Maduro in Venezuela and Khamenei in Iran. And in doing so, he has reset the entire world order. Russia’s and China’s cheap oil supplies have been hugely impacted, and they now know Trump won’t hesitate to protect America’s interests around the world. They have also seen America’s unequaled military strength demonstrated, and know that he can back up his promises to do so. Another part of the international reset is not just the weakening of Iran, but also the realignment of the entire Middle East. Many leaders there were already coming on board with Trump’s leadership, then Iran foolishly attacked several of them in retaliation for America and Israel’s actions. Almost the entire Middle East is now aligned against Iran. If this trend continues, the realignment of the Middle East will prove to be unprecedented. Finally, there is most definitely a spiritual element to what is occurring in Iran. For months now I have said that the influence of the “prince of Persia” (today’s Iran) is being removed (see Daniel 10:13-20). This principality mentioned in Daniel’s time has been exerting control over the region in our day, as well, through the evil regime of the ayatollahs. This is ending, and will increase the great harvest now occurring there. In conclusion, I certainly do not want to see America drawn into another prolonged war. But I see that which President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are doing as a deterrent to prolonged war. They are cutting off the head of a poisonous snake, putting fear in the hearts of our enemies, protecting our ally Israel, liberating an oppressed people (the Iranians), and though they probably do not realize it, are further opening the region to the gospel. Pray with me: Father, we pray: That the great harvest in Iran will continue. For this to spread to all the Middle East. For the complete end of the influence of “the prince of Persia”. For the protection of innocent people in the Middle East. For the protection of Americans here and abroad. For the freedom of the Iranian people. For wisdom to be given to President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and both nations’ military leaders. Give them supernatural insight from on high. For protection over both nations’ leaders, as well as our militaries. And that the war will end quickly. We also pray for the families of the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for this cause. May God be close to the brokenhearted and give them peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the strategies of heaven will prevail over the strategies of hell in the Middle East. ************************ Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------- Annex to Cabinet Minutes, 30th September 1938—CAB 23/95/11, United Kingdom National Archives (UKNA). (URL: ). Accessed 8/27/24. The Times, October 1, 1938, quoted in Tim Bouverie, Appeasement: Chamberlain, Churchill, and the Road to War (New York: Tim Duggan Books, 2019), 287-288. “The Price of Peace,” The New York Times, September 30, 1938. Referenced: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/appeasement-and-peace-our-time www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_of_evil https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400998

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-26-2026 February 26, 2026 Lean on Me Charlie Brown is the principal character of the comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles Schulz and syndicated in numerous newspapers worldwide. He is depicted as insecure, nervous, and lacking self-confidence, but is also very lovable. Lucy is the obnoxious sister of a friend, and Snoopy is Charlie Brown’s ever-faithful dog. In one episode, Charlie Brown was pitching baseball and doing a lousy job of it. Lucy was giving him grief, as usual. Finally, he could bear the misery and humiliation no longer. In an expression of exasperation that only Charlie Brown could think of, he stood on his head right there on the pitcher’s mound. As Lucy’s degrading mockery continued, the ever-loyal Snoopy did the unexpected. He walked onto the pitcher’s mound and stood on his head beside Charlie Brown, sharing his humiliation. You gotta love it. And Snoopy, by the way, was very biblical. The Bible says, “Weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15) and “Bear one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2). Snoopy decided it wasn’t appropriate to let Charlie Brown bear his embarrassment alone. There are two words for “bear” in the New Testament. One, used in Galatians 6:2 above, means “to carry.” The other, used in Colossians 3:13 and Ephesians 4:2, means “to hold oneself up against, (in order to bear up, or sustain something),” much like a person staking a tomato plant to sustain it from the weight it carries. When doing so, the strength of the stake is transferred to the plant and thus “bears” or holds it up. When the Lord commands us to bear with one another in Colossians 3:13 and Ephesians 4:2, He isn’t simply telling us to “get along, or forbear with one another.” Although we certainly should do that, He is also saying, “Stake yourselves to one another.” In other words, we’re to come alongside a brother or sister who may be in a weakened condition, “weighted down” by a difficult situation, and “stake” ourselves to them. They won’t fall and be broken or destroyed because we are supporting them. Our strength is now theirs. In 1972, Bill Withers wrote and recorded his great hit, “Lean On Me.” Like Snoopy’s comfort of Charlie Brown, Withers’s song was also very biblical. We all, at times, need someone to lean on. The following story portrays this truth, as well: Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play in Major League Baseball. At the time, America had not made the progress we have today regarding racism. While breaking baseball’s color barrier, Robinson faced jeering crowds in some stadiums. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, he committed an error. His own fans began to ridicule him. He stood at second base, humiliated, while the fans jeered. Then shortstop “Pee Wee” Reese came over and stood next to him. He put his arm around Jackie Robinson and faced the crowd. The fans grew quiet. Robinson later said that Reese’s arm around his shoulder saved his career. Wow!!! Now THAT is staking oneself to a friend. One way we can stake ourselves to others is through prayer. Mike and his wife were friends of mine, serving as missionaries in Jamaica in the 1980’s. While there, they experienced a life-and-death situation when their son contracted a critical illness. The young child, two or three years old, had regressed for several days to a point of near death. Mike decided he needed to “lean on” a few friends. I knew something fairly serious must be happening when I was interrupted by an assistant while leading a prayer meeting, and told I had an emergency phone call from Jamaica. I excused myself and headed to my office. “I’m sorry to interrupt your meeting, Dutch,” my friend Mike began, “but I desperately need your help.” “What is it?” I asked. “It’s my son, Toby. He is deathly ill with a raging fever. The doctors haven’t been able to find the cause. They’ve done all they know to do, but nothing is helping. They question whether or not he can survive another night in his condition. “I have been praying and praying for him, but can’t seem to break through. The Lord has now revealed to me that his condition is being caused by a spirit of infirmity; He actually allowed me to see it as I was praying. I have not been able to break its influence over my son. But I feel the Lord has shown me that if some strong intercessors join me, we can break this attack.” Mike and his wife, Pam, were strong believers, people of prayer, and walked in faith. They understood their authority in Christ, but they needed help. We all do at times. I went back to the prayer meeting, and as a group we staked ourselves to the Andersons. I know Mike had called others, as well, and they, too, were no doubt praying. We interceded for this small child passionately until we sensed a breakthrough. Mike called back later and said, “Almost immediately after I contacted you and several other friends to pray with me, the fever broke, and my son began rapidly improving. Within a few hours, he was completely well and released from the hospital.” The Body of Christ had functioned as the Lord intended. Mike then spoke the following words to me, which I’ve never forgotten: “Dutch, I asked the Lord why I had not been able to break through for my son without help. His only reply was: ‘Sometimes My covenant is released to you through others coming to your aid!’” That is profoundly significant - Almighty God using us to administer the blessings of His covenant to others! And it’s what intercession is all about! Friend, stake yourself to someone who needs your strength. Pray with me: Father, it brings You joy when Your family treats one another as family. Today, we choose love, forgiveness, and unity, embracing the magnificent truth that You release Your covenant benefits through us. The fact that we can be Your feet, hands, and loving arms is an amazing truth. Please remind us daily to stake ourselves to those who are experiencing difficulties. We ask that our hearts be molded until we embody the truth that it is more blessed to give than receive. May we live to give, being like the “good Samaritan,” who went out of his way to love and serve another. Break us out of self-serving mindsets, making us more like Christ, who modeled true servanthood. In His name we pray, amen. Our decree: We declare that we will be the arms of the Lord, loving and supporting those who need His strength. **************************** (Now, ask the Lord whom He would like you to bear up in prayer. Take a minute or two and pray for God’s strength and blessing to be released to them.) Click on the link below to watch the full video. ----------------------------------------------- Today’s post was adapted from my book, Intercessory Prayer, published by Baker Books.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-25-2026 February 25, 2026 “I Must Have America!” In October of 2000, just before the national elections, I had a life-changing encounter with the Lord. I was pastoring in Colorado at the time, and during a Wednesday night service, I walked to the podium to begin a message. Suddenly, a strange feeling overtook me; I felt a wave of heaviness and disorientation. I paused, trying to discern what was happening, and within seconds was weeping uncontrollably. I was so overcome that I couldn’t speak; I simply lay my head on the podium and began sobbing. No one present knew what was happening, but Ceci and my staff were aware by now that this was the Lord at work in me. And it wasn’t stopping! She and my associates quickly decided that the best thing to do was send everyone home, put some worship music on a loop (repeating), and lock me in the building alone with the Lord. God began imparting His heart for America to me, and it was overwhelming. I did not feel anger - though I’m sure we as a nation have angered Him - but instead felt His great love. I began to feel His grief, as well, the grief of a father for a prodigal. For three and a half hours, I wept over America, so hard at times that, as strange as it sounds, I was afraid I might die. It felt as though my heart was literally breaking. I did not know it was possible to cry from so deep within. “Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a four-year-old child whose next-door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, ‘Nothing, I just helped him cry.’”(1) For three and a half hours that night, I helped God cry. At one point, as I lay on the floor holding and weeping over a U.S. flag, Father God spoke the following to me: “I must have this nation. For what I am going to do on the earth during this season of time, I MUST HAVE AMERICA.” And I knew that from that moment forward, my purpose in life was to help Him get her back. My love and prayers for America are always filtered through this visitation. My interest in government is motivated by it, as well. My heart is not aligned with any political party; I’m aligned with a purpose: turning our nation back to God through a Third Great Awakening, enabling us to once again partner with Him to reach the nations. While watching a speech like last night’s State of the Union Address, I always process it in light of the 2000 visitation and its resulting purpose. America alone is never the totality of my thoughts when listening; I am always asking questions inwardly, such as, “Where are we in the process, Lord? What does this mean to Your plans, Holy Spirit; how does it impact the coming revival here and around the world?” When I listen to President Trump, I am not focused on his personality, and I am certainly not moved by the criticisms of legislators who vote to kill babies in the womb and mutilate the bodies of confused children. I can look beyond Trump’s flaws to his policies, and forgive his past sins in order to agree with his present desires to make America and the world better. It seems somewhat senseless anyway to reject someone whose life God spared, then placed back in the presidency. The Lord seems to have more grace and mercy than many religious people. Continue to pray for our President, and for our entire government. Pray with me: Father, we pray for our President, asking You to give him strength, endurance, wisdom, a pure heart, sound counsel, and protection. We pray that he is used to enact policies and plans that please You and align with Your purposes. We ask that You keep him bold and fearless, while enabling him to temper his words with wisdom. We pray that he becomes even more open regarding honoring You and appealing to heaven. We pray against any and all deception. Protect him and his family. We pray for our Congress. We ask that in the midterms, leftists and Marxists don’t regain control. We pray that righteous laws are passed and unrighteous laws are defeated. We pray for Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Thune, and other Congressional leaders, that they would make wise decisions and lead with wisdom and truth. We pray for their safety, as well as their families’. We also pray for the Supreme Court, that You make it more honoring of You, and Your truth. Remove false ideologies from the Court, and remove justices who refuse to honor Your truth. Finish Your work of restoring it to You. And we pray for the safety of the justices and their families. And we pray for America, asking You to strengthen the growing revival, especially on our campuses. Release undeniable signs and wonders, confirming the gospel of Your Kingdom. Release Your strong arm against those who divide our nation for power and control; heal our nation. AND USE AMERICA TO HELP GENERATE THE GREATEST REVIVAL IN EARTH’S HISTORY! In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Our decree: We decree that America shall be saved! ************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------- https://littleganeshas.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/true-heart-opening-stories-about-children/

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-24-2026 February 24, 2026 Introduction Today, I am releasing another powerful word from my brother Tim’s new book Healing Decrees That Activate Angel Armies. As always, you’ll find it very encouraging and prophetically enlightening. Today’s post introduces the coming outpouring of Holy Spirit. The title is: Reality Church A tremendous move of Christ’s Kingdom is beginning on the earth. Something huge is taking place. Long-awaited promises and cries of the heart are beginning to come true in our times. The prophets are describing it as a new era. The word era means a new period of history, different from past years. Something is beginning that will be unlike anything we have experienced before. It is not vague; it is not blurry; it is clear. A magnificent new era is now activating in Christ’s Kingdom. It is potent with Holy Spirit power, waiting for the saints to engage. Our world has entered a defining moment. It is a tipping-point moment wherein we reap what we have sown. King Jesus has called His Ekklesia, His ruling and reigning body, His governing intercessors to rise up and seize this moment. We have been prepared, and He expects us to do it. We have been prepared by the prayers of millions of intercessors crying out to God and by the awesome Holy Spirit, who is our Teacher and our Empowerer. We have been prepared by the revelation of the apostles and prophets. We have been prepared by prophetic dreams, and the activation and assistance of Angel armies under Holy Spirit supervision. We have been prepared by thousands of prophetic words, visions, signs, and wonders. No other period in church history is comparable to the age we have entered. We will see each of the anointings Holy Spirit has poured out over the past 2,000 years released simultaneously in this new era. We will see the ages converge and all of the streams birthed by Holy Spirit merge and flow in one mighty, unstoppable river throughout the earth. Gifts will synergize, at the direction of Holy Spirit, multiplying productivity. The Church will now implement new strategies, soaked in wisdom and experience, and bathed in prayer and His presence. There’s never been an era like this one. The righteous remnant will begin to function as true heirs with Christ. This era will be marked by signs, wonders, healings, and miracles. Even media outlets will report that what was once thought to be impossible has now happened. In this new era, King Jesus will make His stand alongside His people in very clear and powerful ways. Indeed, He will fulfill the prophetic word of Micah 2:13 (paraphrased), “Messiah, the Breaker, will go before them, and they will break through.” We are entering days of supernatural breakthrough. It is not off in the distance; it is here, and we are seeing it unfold now. Along with the King making His stand, we will also see that a true New Testament Church will make her stand. The Ekklesia and genuine governing authority will be seen on the earth. The days of pretend Christianity are over: It is a new day. It's a new era. It is time for reality church! The King says to His Church through Holy Spirit: “I will step forward as Lord of Hosts, mighty and strong in battle. For the challenge of hell and this world will not go unanswered. “Move forward in the shaking that is now accelerating, says the Lord. Move forward. Move forward as the shaking covers your advancement into a new position. Move forward as gross darkness blinds the enemies of My Kingdom from seeing the devastating traps I have put in their paths. Move forward as My angels implement ruses and plans that draw the attention of the wicked, causing them to move resources in wrong directions. My victory plans are not about defeating a few. It is a defeat of the many. “Move forward, Ekklesia, as My plans unfold. Move forward, sons and daughters, into new authority, power, and spiritual weapons that are mighty and stronghold destroying. Move forward as angel forces are positioning with you for supernatural victories. Move forward under the canopy of My presence, My protective hands, and My arms of strength. Move forward as My Kingdom aligns for the new time. “Oppressive bands of wickedness will be broken. The Lord says, trust Me, and you will one day proclaim: ‘It has not been easy. There have been battles. There have been perils. There has been wilderness. There has been drought. There has been persecution. There have been testings and great tribulations, but the overwhelming goodness of the Lord has brought us through. And we have learned great lessons. The overwhelming kindness of our God never failed us, and we possessed the land. It was little by little, but our God rose on our behalf and broke the back of our oppressors. Our God has provided miracles of breakthrough. Miracles have brought us through oceans, fires, and floods.’” ******* Pray with me: King Jesus, we believe and decree that You are proving Yourself as Lord of Hosts in the earth. We pray as You told us to in Your Word, commanding Your Kingdom rule, influence, and will to manifest in the earth realm. Let this new era be the greatest manifestation ever of Your Kingdom on earth. We believe Your prophetic voices who have declared that there has never been an era like the one emerging. May Your Ekklesia, Your church, rise to the challenge and allow You to define this moment through her. Cause her to be all You called her to be: empowered with fresh anointing from Your Spirit, led by Your heart, and filled with great boldness to do Your will. Release millions of angels to assist us. Our decree: We declare that which You spoke to us prophetically: “It has not been easy. There have been battles. There have been perils. There has been wilderness. There has been drought. There has been persecution. There have been testings, great tribulations, but the overwhelming goodness of the Lord has brought us through. And we have learned great lessons. The overwhelming kindness of our God never failed us, and we possessed the land. It was little by little, but our God rose on our behalf and broke the back of our oppressors. Our God has provided miracles of breakthrough. Miracles have brought us through oceans, fires, and floods.” All of these things we ask and declare in the authority of Christ. Amen. *********************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s post was taken from my brother Tim’s new book, Healing Decrees That Activate Angel Armies. You can find this book and learn more about Tim at Tim Sheets Ministries.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-23-2026 February 23, 2026 My Thoughts Regarding Iran The radical government of Iran is unquestionably one of the most evil in the world. The leaders hate America - “the great satan,” as they call us - and Israel, “the little satan.” They are ruthless in their quest to promote radical Islam and were ultimately behind the October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel, as Hamas is under their control. They recently killed over 30,000 of their own citizens who are fed up with their barbarism and oppression, and were protesting for change. President Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu have warned the Iranian government that they will not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. This is non-negotiable. Trump put teeth to the warning in June of last year, destroying a large degree of Iran’s nuclear capabilities in perhaps the most impressive display of military power ever. Undeterred, the insane Iranian leaders are working to rebuild it. In response to this, Amanda Macias, reporting for Fox News, reports that: “For weeks, the U.S. military has quietly amassed what President Donald Trump has described as an ‘armada’ in Iran’s backyard. Mapped out across the Persian Gulf and beyond, the deployment tells its own story — one of calculated pressure backed by credible capability… “The buildup coincides with indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Trump has warned that the regime must fully dismantle its nuclear infrastructure — or face consequences.”(1) Summarizing America’s huge military buildup, the article states: “Taken together, the air and naval deployments create overlapping strike capability, missile defense coverage, and control over major maritime routes. For Iran, it means U.S. forces are not concentrated in a single vulnerable location — they are distributed, layered, and positioned to operate from multiple directions at once.”(2) President Trump has clearly demonstrated in many ways and on numerous fronts that he means what he says. What will he do if Iran stays the course? Undoubtedly, only a few people in leadership know the answer, but of one thing we can be certain: Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons. Today’s Iran is referred to as Persia in Scripture. Regular GH15 readers have heard me refer to “the prince of Persia,” mentioned in Daniel 10:13, 20. This was a demonic principality warring against the restoration of Israel, for which Daniel was interceding. Michael, the great archangel, was sent to deal with him. It is clear from this passage that satan assigns his high-ranking assistants to specific regions of the world to carry out his plans. The principality mentioned here in Daniel was not referred to simply as “a” prince, but as “the prince of Persia.” That was the region this principality had been assigned to. Spirits don’t die. The same spirits operating in Daniel’s day are alive and functioning today. There is no reason to believe that “the prince of Persia” who opposed Daniel is not influencing Persia/Iran today. In fact, I’m sure it is. Satan has controlled much of that region for millennia, and this spirit is certainly one of his key players. It is also without doubt why the leaders of this wicked regime, controlled by this principality, hate Israel and America so much. Israel gave us the world’s Redeemer, and America was raised up to trumpet His gospel, making these two nations despised enemies of satan and his kingdom. Many spiritual leaders, myself included, believe the strong hold of this spirit over the region is ending. This can be seen, among other reasons, by the great number of people coming to Christ in Iran. The spiritual harvest occurring there is believed by some to currently be the greatest in the world. The “prince of Persia,” and the leaders he controls, are furious…and no doubt very nervous, as well they should be. The Ancient of Days is unseating them! It is important that we see the connection between the spiritual realm and the political and military developments in Iran today. Trump and his team are not simply dealing with radical Islamist leaders there; they are opposing the kingdom of darkness and its hierarchy. They are opposing the spiritual enemies of the greatest harvest God has planned. This means our President is on the front lines of the highest level of spiritual warfare on planet earth. Let that sink in. If this doesn’t motivate you to pray for him and his team, then your discernment and motivation must be questioned. As one who understands spiritual warfare somewhat, I cannot imagine the intensity of the warfare around our President. He needs a strong and mature prayer shield. Pray for him and his cabinet every day. Be mature enough to look beyond any personality traits you don’t like, past sins that he has committed, colorful language -- or “discolorful,” any other weaknesses you may disapprove of, and realize that God placed him as our President for other reasons. AND PRAY FOR HIM. Pray with me: Father, we bring our President and his team before You today, asking You to be for them all that they need in this season. Fulfill Your purposes through them. Give them wisdom as they deal with the Iranian government; do not allow them to make any wrong moves. Dismantle the influence of the prince of Persia in the Middle East, and open the way for the gospel to have its greatest influence ever. We pray over the President and his cabinet from Psalm 91. Download wisdom to them; think through their thoughts. Give them heaven’s unfailing strategies for to evil forces (verse 8). Draw the President and his team to You. Do not allow references or interactions with You to be only “religious,” but move in such a way that there is a true connection with You. Draw them to YOU! Speak with them (verses 14-16). And we ask for protection over them and their families. Place a protective shield around their spirits, souls, and bodies. Let no evil befall them, nor any plague come near (verse 10). Give Your angels charge concerning them, to guard them in all their ways (verse 11). All of this we pray in the name of the Most High God, Jesus. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9, 13, 22) has defeated the prince of Persia (Daniel 10:13, 20), and this victory is being enforced by His Ekklesia (Ephesians 3:10, 6:12). ******************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ----------------------------------------------- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/only-map-you-need-see-understand-how-serious-trump-about-iran Ibid.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-19-2026 February 19, 2026 Introduction Our good friend, Phillip Jauregui, President of Judicial Action Group, serves all of us in a very significant way. Though living in Alabama, he spends substantial time in Washington, D.C., reviewing, researching, and working to place only the best judges and justices in our federal courts. Phillip has worked on hundreds of judicial nominations over the past 20 years, including eight of the nine current United States Supreme Court justices. Not only is Phillip an attorney, but he is also a man of prayer. For years, God has motivated him to pray for the Supreme Court’s transformation. However, in 2017, the Lord began speaking to Phillip in a unique way regarding the Court, comparing it to the prodigal son in Scripture. That download from heaven has now become an incredible book - written in layman’s terms, not legalese - filled with insights regarding how we can pray for the Supreme Court. It was my great honor to write the foreword to this book, The Parable of the Prodigal Court. I’m sharing that foreword with you today. The title of today’s post is: How to Pray for the Supreme Court Thirty years ago, I visited the Supreme Court for the first time. On the way, I heard Holy Spirit speak as clearly as I’ve ever heard Him: “Now I am going to show you where the strong man over America lives.” The words “strong man” were taken from the passage of Scripture in Mark 3:27: “But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.” (NASB) This statement did not mean that the Justices or the institution itself were evil. It meant that satan had established a stronghold there from which to implement his plans and control our nation. Since that day, part of my assignment has been to see this stronghold broken. Many others have been assigned this task, as well, and not just through prayer. Numerous people have worked tirelessly to liberate the Court from unrighteous control. Most Americans are unaware that Thomas Jefferson, while not referencing the “strong man” of Scripture, warned of the potential for the judiciary to become a despotic branch of our government. A despot is a tyrant ruler with absolute, unlimited power. Despotism, then, is absolute power or control; tyranny. With these definitions in mind, consider the following statement from Jefferson on September 28, 1820: “You seem...to consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions; a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy…Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so...and their power [is] the more dangerous, as they are in office for life and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control…The Constitution has erected no such single tribunal, knowing that to whatever hands confided, with corruptions of time and party, its members would become despots.” (Stated in a letter to William Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820)(1) Unfortunately, Jefferson’s warning proved to be all too accurate. Sixty-plus years ago, the progressive, liberal left in America decided the best way, possibly the only way, to impose their will on the American people was not at the ballot box or through the Legislative Branch of our government; it was through the Supreme Court. To do so, they would only need five of the nine members. The inappropriate belief that the Supreme Court had supreme power over all government decisions would allow only five unelected people to impose and enforce their will over 300,000,000 Americans! And their actions invited in the “strong man.” No entity or group has allowed more evil into America than the Supreme Court. As Phillip Jauregui points out so clearly in this critical book, only five individuals were needed to remove God and His principles from American schools, our government, and the public square. They trampled on constitutional rights, made the right to murder babies the law of the land, and overruled the will of the people in thirty states, who agreed with God that marriage was between one man and one woman. On June 26, 2015, five Justices decided they had the right to redefine a 6,000-year-old definition of marriage–a definition clearly given by God, mind you–and redefine this covenant He instituted! Just let that sink in: five people (two of whom had participated in *** wedding ceremonies, yet refused to recuse themselves), arrogantly granted themselves the “authority” to overrule God…and the American people. The deception and arrogance of this was mind-numbing. Regarding this usurpation, Justice Alito said: “Today’s decision usurps the constitutional right of the people to decide whether to keep or alter the traditional understanding of marriage... “All Americans, whatever they’re thinking on that issue, should worry about what the majority’s claim of power portends.”(2) The late Justice Scalia stated, regarding this: “I write separately to call attention to this Court’s threat to American democracy... Today’s decree says that my Ruler, and the Ruler of 320 million Americans coast-to-coast, is a majority of the nine lawyers on the Supreme Court... “This practice of constitutional revision by an unelected committee of nine, always accompanied [as it is today] by extravagant praise of liberty, robs the People of the most important liberty they asserted in the Declaration of Independence and won in the Revolution of 1776–the freedom to govern themselves…To allow the policy question of same-sex marriage to be considered and resolved by a select, patrician, highly unrepresentative panel of nine is to violate a principle even more fundamental than no taxation without representation: no social transformation without representation.”(3) Despotism, indeed. My journey of prayer for this out-of-control Court took a decidedly different turn in 2023 when speaking with Phillip. He shared with me regarding what he believed the Lord had told him a few years prior: “Begin seeing the Court not as your enemy, but as a prodigal that I love.” Then he said to me, “I believe it is time to consecrate the Court to God. What do you think about this?” I was somewhat taken aback, and my tongue-in-cheek response was, “I need to think about what I think about all of that!” I did think, and prayed…and agreed! To say that Phillip’s insights launched me into a new way of praying for the Supreme Court would be an understatement. Due to the work and prayers of many, I now believe the “strong man’s” control over the Supreme Court has been broken. This means we can now pray as Phillip urges us in this outstanding book, for the “prodigal” Court to return to the Father’s influence and blessing. Pray with me: Father, we in America have defiled many of the blessings You gave us. Like the prodigal son, we have squandered Your prosperity, using it to satisfy our lusts. We have used our liberties and freedoms to satisfy unrighteous desires. We have distorted and twisted the great Constitution You inspired, turning it into a meaningless piece of paper. And we have abandoned the purpose for which You created America: partnering with You to redeem the world. Many Americans have repented of these things, and we continue to humble ourselves before You in repentance. We turn our attention today to the Supreme Court of America. Through this institution, we have rejected You, the right to life, the covenant of marriage You established, and more. We have arrogantly made rulings that defied You, and we have paid for this arrogance and rebellion with the loss of tens of millions of Americans. Today, we repent and ask for Your mercy. The blood of Jesus was sprinkled on a “Mercy Seat,” and we ask for this mercy. YOU birthed America and our government. YOU instituted the principle of government. We call the Supreme Court back under YOUR plans, purposes, precepts, and laws, asking that You change all that needs changing in this branch of our government. Turn hearts that need turning, and bring Your presence into the Supreme Court building once again. We ask all of this in the holy and all-powerful name of Yeshua. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the Supreme Court of the United States is rejecting the rule and influence of darkness and is returning to God’s light of truth. ********************************** You can find The Parable of the Prodigal Court on Amazon and Kindle. Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-16-02-0234 https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/justice-alitos-dissent-ssm-case-ed-whelan/ https://www.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/2016_0427_cohenstatement.pdf

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-18-2026 February 18, 2026 The Surprising Words of Three U.S. Presidents “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place, He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth; He who fashions the hearts of them all, He who understands all their works. The king is not saved by a mighty army; a warrior is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a false hope for victory; nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness, to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart rejoices in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in You.” Psalm 33:12-22 NASB There was a time in America when many people in both political parties held Christian persuasions and beliefs, honored the Scriptures, and professed faith in Christ. Today, it seems that some Republicans and many Democrats have rejected God and the principles of the Bible. In 2012, the attendees of the Democratic National Convention actually booed God being mentioned in their party platform. We need a revival among members of both parties, awakening them to America’s true spiritual roots. In today’s post, I’m sharing quotes from three Democratic Presidents, in which they affirm their faith in God, honor for the Bible, and America’s Christian roots. Woodrow Wilson In 1911, the year before he was elected president, Woodrow Wilson assured the listeners that he was right with the Lord, and said: “America was born a Christian nation. America was born to exemplify [the] devotion to the elements of righteousness, which are derived from the revelations of Holy Scripture. “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very simple thing to ask of you. I ask of every man and woman in this audience that from this night on they will realize that part of the destiny of America lies in their daily perusal of this great book of revelations - that if they [wanted to] see America free and pure, they will make their own spirits free and pure by this baptism of the Holy Scripture.”(1) Liberals today seethe when someone says America began as a Christian nation. Wilson felt otherwise, asserting that we were indeed, adding that our purpose was to exemplify devotion to biblical righteousness. Wilson actually connected our destiny as Americans with the Scriptures, which he called a “great book of revelations!” He stated that the Bible would bring freedom and purity to both the individual and the nation, and suggested that people be immersed, or “baptized,” in it daily. Can you imagine?! What would happen if all Americans took his advice? Nothing short of revival and reformation. Franklin Delano Roosevelt On one of his famous radio addresses, FDR said the following: “No greater thing could come to our land today than a revival of the spirit of religion - a revival that would sweep through the homes of the nation and stir the hearts of men and women of all faiths to a reassertion of their belief in God and their dedication to His will for themselves and for their world. I doubt if there is any problem - social, political, or economic - that would not melt away before the fire of such a spiritual awakening.”(2) Roosevelt wanted revival to “sweep through” America’s homes. He desired a rededication to God’s will for them and for the world. Incredible! And the grand finale: a revival such as this would solve all problems - “social, political, or economic.” Preach it, Mr. President!!! Harry Truman And finally, in a 1950 speech before a conference on law enforcement President Harry Truman said: “THE FUNDAMENTAL basis of this nation’s law was given to Moses on the Mount. The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings which we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, Isaiah, and St. Paul. I don’t think we emphasize that enough these days. “If we don’t have the proper fundamental moral background, we will finally wind up with a totalitarian government which does not believe in rights for anybody except the state.”(3) I just choked on my coffee! A United States President declaring that our laws were based on the Ten Commandments and other laws given to Moses on Sinai?! Then, asserting that the basis of our Bill of Rights was Exodus, Matthew, Isaiah, and Paul’s epistles? And his warning that without this moral foundation, we would lose our individual rights and wind up with a totalitarian government? Surely they impeached that man for violating the separation of church and state! How the Mighty Have Fallen David’s memorial lament for King Saul and his son, Jonathan, seems appropriate. Three times he repeated that “the mighty have fallen!” (2 Samuel 1:19, 25, 27). In verse 24, David encouraged Israel to weep over Saul’s death and remember the good about his life, even though he had become evil and sought to kill David. “Mourn his demise and death,” David told the nation. It is appropriate that we, too, mourn the loss of spiritual life among our leaders and pray for a renewal of faith in their ranks. We can and should pray for their salvation, even as we pray against many of their policies. The words of these three former presidents would make great prayers. Let’s use them today. Pray with me: Father, we ask for an awakening among America’s leaders and citizens to the fact that we were “born a Christian nation.” Bring a fresh love and reverence for Your Word, and a realization that it is indissolubly linked to America’s destiny. Bring a revival the likes of which President Roosevelt spoke of. Cause it to “sweep through the homes of the nation and stir the hearts of men and women of all faiths to a reassertion of their belief in [You] and their dedication to [Your] will for themselves and for their world.” Solve problems experienced throughout the world with a mighty revival! And may all Americans be reminded of and rejoice in the fact that our original laws and freedoms come from You. Bring such revival in our government that the majority humbly acknowledge Your place among us. YOU are the foundation of this nation. Restore our legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government to faith in You and to their original principles. We pray all these things in Jesus’ holy and powerful name. Our decree: We decree that America is a nation “under God” and is returning to her righteous roots. ***************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Public Papers of Woodrow Wilson. College and State. https://archive.org/details/collegestate0002wood/page/302/mode/2up. p. 302. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1986/09/21/fdr-invoked-god-too/741f9d68-057c-4bf3-b0be-6faca4c8e2ef/ https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-before-the-attorney-generals-conference-law-enforcement-problems

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-17-2026 February 17, 2026 Introduction The following is taken from my brother, Tim Sheets’ new book, Healing Decrees that Activate Angel Armies. This book features 100 timely and prophetic devotionals, along with personalized prayers and decrees, that will bring you into agreement with God’s miracle-working power. Some are written for our personal lives, others for the nation. All are powerful. Here is one of the devotionals. A Simple Prayer that Opens Ancient Wells: “Bend Us” Hear what Holy Spirit is saying: “It’s time for old healing wells and revival wells to be uncapped. Awakening angels have been sent to bring you My strategies, connecting you with past anointings, past streams of revival, and NOW strategies.” New streams for our times are flowing, and fresh anointings are synergizing together. It is time to experience all of this; it’s time for our future to change. A move of God is beginning that cannot be stopped. Several years ago, Carol and I drove to Canada to minister. We arrived late in the afternoon and only had a short time to freshen up at the hotel before being transported to the meeting place. While waiting to be picked up, I asked the Lord, “Holy Spirit, why am I here? What are You saying?” Immediately, the Lord spoke these words to me: “The revival in Canada will be like the Welsh Revival led by Evan Roberts.” I wrote those words, someone picked us up, and off we went to the meeting. When we arrived, we stepped through the back door of an old hockey arena that held around 500 people. We were led through the door, past the platform and pulpit, to seats in the front row. When we walked in, I saw that the leader of the meeting had placed an old wooden chair near the pulpit, which I thought was a little unusual, but I didn’t mention it. However, as I spoke with the leader prior to starting the meeting, she said to me, “Do you see that chair? That’s Evan Roberts’ chair from the Welsh Revival.” I nearly fell over because of what Holy Spirit had spoken to me back in the hotel. I reached for my Bible and handed her the paper that had the words I had written just an hour earlier: “The revival in Canada will be like the Welsh Revival led by Evan Roberts.” I had no idea they were going to have that chair there. But Holy Spirit did, and He used it to begin speaking to us. Holy Spirit is saying, “Remember the Welsh Revival. Pick up the mantle of the Welsh Revival.” This prophetic understanding applies not only to Canada but also to the United States. Holy Spirit has repeatedly spoken to me that the revival in America will be like the Welsh Revival. Evan Roberts was a young man who worked in the coal mines; he was also a blacksmith. Today, we would consider him a Gen Z’er or a millennial. Roberts spent hours praying and reading his Bible, often all night long. He was the youth pastor at his church and also taught Sunday school. At the age of 26, after praying and seeking the Lord for days, he felt led to go to a missions conference conducted by evangelist Seth Joshua. At the end of the meeting, the evangelist prayed, and one line was, “Lord, bend us.” [Bending someone’s will is an idiomatic phrase meaning to persuade or induce them to choose a particular course of action.] It was used during that time to express holiness. It’s not really used this way today. In other words, “Bend us to follow You, Lord. Make our hearts pliable. Soften us, Lord, and bend us into who we need to be. Bend our lives to make us usable. Shape us.” The Ekklesia needs to pray the same today. A Simple Prayer with a Powerful Impact As the Welsh Revival began, Seth Joshua prayed this simple prayer, and it had a cataclysmic effect: “Bend us, Lord.” Suddenly, people in the congregation began to spontaneously pray out loud. Evan Roberts writes of that moment: “When others prayed, I felt a living force come into my bosom. It held my breath, and my legs shivered. …The living force grew and grew, and I was almost bursting. …I cried, ‘Bend me! Bend me! Bend us!’ What bent me was God commending His Love…and I wept. Henceforth, the salvation of souls became the burden of my heart. From that time, I was on fire with a desire to go through all of Wales.”(1) And the young man did just that. Conservative estimates suggest that more than 150,000 people gave their hearts to Christ during this time. Bars closed, and crime was practically nonexistent. The police said they had little to do other than manage the crowds going to a revival or church meeting. The people were so joyful and sang so much that the revival simply became known as the “Singing Revival.” Thousands of coal miners were saved, many of whom were hardcore sinners. It was said that the mules that carted off the coal had to be retrained because they had been trained by these hard miners to follow the command of curse words; they didn’t understand kind words. These coal miners now loved to sing while they worked. The coal mines had large air shafts running hundreds of feet up to the surface of the earth across the Welsh hillsides. People would bring chairs and sit around those air shafts, listening for hours to the reverberating songs and hymns echoing up from the bowels of the earth, from men who were now saved. The songs would travel through the tunnels, and many men joined in; all around the hillside, you could hear worship rising up from the earth. No one sings quite like the Welsh; theirs is an accent that gets into your soul. It is hard to imagine this, but the countryside literally echoed with praise and worship wafting up from the ground. All of Wales was changed, then the nations around them began to change. Holy Spirit has released awakening angels now to connect us to the anointings of previous revivals, and to the great awakening planned for our time. They are connecting us to prophetic words, visions, and dreams. There are no angel graveyards. The angels used in Wales didn’t die. They have assisted outpouring after outpouring. We are told in the Scriptures that the angels gain knowledge and understanding. The angels that assisted Holy Spirit in Acts 2 are some of the same angels assisting us today, helping administer a fresh move of God upon this earth. They are activated and here to assist us, and they are more experienced now than ever before. The Third Great Awakening has begun. Pray with me: Lord Jesus, as You did in Wales, do the same right here. Do it in my life, in my family, and in my nation. Bend us to follow You, Lord. Your Kingdom come–right here, right now! Holy Spirit, thank You for the angelic assistance You are giving us, connecting us to the anointings of past revivals. Lord, do greater works today than what You did then! Show us Your glory! May our lands be changed because of Your glorious presence. Pour out Your Spirit in governments, schools, homes, and churches. Rain on every element of our culture: the poor, the rich, the young, the old, all races, all political persuasions. Give us hunger for You! Give us repentance. Give us soft, pliable hearts. Give increased revelation and wisdom. Increase the level of our gifts and anointings, and of our ability to disciple people and nations. All of this we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen. Our decree: We decree: bend us, bend us, bend us, oh Lord. ********************** Today’s post was taken from my brother’s new book, Healing Decrees That Activate Angel Armies. You can find out more about Tim and where you can purchase this book at Tim Sheets Ministries and Amazon. Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------ “O Lord, Bend Us,” Blaenannerch Calvinistic Methodist Chapek–1904-1905 Welsh Revival, Walesawakeningorg; https://walesawakening.org/revivalhistory/The-Bending-at-Blaenannerch.pdf; accessed July 17, 2025.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-13-2026 February 13, 2026 The Emerging Youth Revival This week, CBN News reported that revival is continuing on college campuses, stating that: “The ongoing spiritual awakening unfolding on college campuses across the U.S. reached the University of Central Florida on Tuesday night, leading to hundreds of new salvations and baptisms. “Tonya Prewett, the founder and visionary of the UniteUS campus outreach ministry, reports 1,600 students made decisions to ‘go all in with Jesus... revival is not slowing down!’ “Over 5,000 students gathered at the University of Central Florida to lift the name of Jesus. Hundreds of students were baptized, and many who identified as atheists now identify as Christians. What a night! What a God! “UniteUS has held two dozen Christian revival events on college campuses since the movement started three years ago. It all kicked off after the Asbury Awakening of February 2023 signaled a fresh move of the Spirit of God among American students.”(1) An outpouring of Holy Spirit also began on Wednesday of this week at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. It continued throughout the night and into yesterday. Because I record these posts the day before, I don’t know at this time (Thursday afternoon) if the worship and prayer have continued into today. Here is their YouTube link. The revival ministry, UniteUS, has had outreaches on campuses such as Auburn University, Florida State, Alabama, Georgia, Cincinnati, Grand Canyon, Tennessee, Oklahoma, NC State, Purdue University, and the University of South Florida. More than 120,000 students have participated, with thousands making decisions to follow Christ. This past December, UniteUS branched out to reach high school students with 1,000 surrendering their hearts in Nashville. You can find out more about them at UniteUsMovement.com. The website lists upcoming events, including Pittsburg, FSU, and Samford. God is moving among the youth around the world. Throughout history, God has often chosen to begin outpourings of His Spirit among the next generation - young hearts hungry for truth, freedom, and purpose. Today, we are witnessing this again, a divine awakening sweeping across college campuses. A fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit is stirring the hearts of thousands of students, igniting a fire of faith that is transforming lives and reshaping our nation's future. This is not just revival. It is also a sign that God’s Spirit is once again moving in power to reawaken the church, awaken nations, and fulfill His divine purposes for this generation. It is a kairos moment(2) - a divine opportunity for the body of Christ to rise up in faith and partner with heaven for the greatest awakening in history. As I stated above, God has often chosen young people in past generations to be the catalysts of spiritual renewal. From the student revivals of the 18th and 19th centuries to the powerful moves of the 20th century, the youth have often been at the forefront of God’s plans. Today, we are seeing this pattern repeat itself—God is awakening a generation on the campuses. Young people are standing boldly, professing their faith in Christ, being baptized, and declaring that Jesus is their Lord. These conversions are not just moments of individual salvation; they are prophetic declarations that the kingdom of God is breaking into the heart of education systems, challenging the darkness and establishing His light. Reports from campuses throughout the nations tell of thousands of students encountering Jesus through dreams, visions, and powerful testimonies of salvation. Baptisms are happening in dormitories, campus chapels, and even in lakes and rivers near college towns. These are not isolated incidents but a widespread movement—a wave of revival sweeping through nations. This revival is characterized by genuine repentance, hunger for the Word, and a desire to see God move throughout the earth. Students are not just interested in superficial religion; they are hungry for authentic encounters with the living God. They’re rising up with a newfound zeal to share the Good News of Christ, to pray for their campuses, and to see the Holy Spirit come in power. Prayer and Worship Are Fueling the Fire At the heart of this movement is a renewed passion for prayer and worship. Students are gathering in prayer meetings that are overflowing with the presence of God. Worship is erupting on campuses as young voices cry out with passion and abandonment. These moments of prayer and worship are becoming portals for divine revelation and transformation. They’re breaking down barriers, tearing down strongholds, and ushering in God’s glory. This awakening is marked by a tangible desire to see others come to Christ. Students are stepping out boldly—sharing their faith on social media, engaging in street evangelism, and forming discipleship groups. They understand that revival is not just about personal salvation but about reaching others for Christ. Many campuses are witnessing the birth of student-led prayer groups and outreach ministries. A Prophetic Sign This movement on college campuses is a prophetic sign—a divine forecast of what God has begun on the earth. Holy Spirit is being poured out on all flesh, and young men and women are receiving visions and dreams, prophetic words, and divine assignments (Acts 2:16-21). God will use this generation to carry the torch of revival. These students are not just the future of the church; they are the church now, armed with power and purpose. Our prayers are crucial at this time. They are the engine that will propel the revival forward, creating a spiritual atmosphere that sustains it. Persevere in declaring God’s promises over campuses and cities. This is a season of divine breakthrough. Our prayers are breaking strongholds, releasing the Spirit’s power, and opening the heavens for an unprecedented move of God. In Conclusion This is just the beginning. The revival on campuses is gaining momentum, and the Spirit of God is inviting the church to join in. Now is the time for believers everywhere to pray more fervently, believe more boldly, and partner with heaven in seeing this move multiply. We must continue to cry out, to declare His promises, and to believe that earth’s greatest harvest of souls is on the horizon. Partner with heaven! Be part of this historic awakening, one that will sweep across America and the world. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). Pray with me: Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, longing for a mighty outpouring of Your Spirit upon our campuses across America. Lord, You see the hunger, brokenness, and confusion that grip the hearts of students and faculty alike. We cry out for revival—an awakening that will shake the very foundations of our institutions and ignite a passion for Your truth and righteousness. We ask You to pour out Your Spirit in power, to break every chain of sin and ignite a fire of holiness within every student and leader. Send a fresh wave of conviction, repentance, and renewal. Raise up mighty warriors for Your Kingdom—students, professors, administrators—who will stand for Christ and proclaim Your Gospel with boldness and love. We know that revival has begun. Now, in the name of Jesus, release Your Spirit to sweep across every campus, transforming minds, hearts, and lives. We believe You are able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all we ask or imagine. Come, Lord Jesus, come. Let Your Kingdom come - NOW - on campuses everywhere, bringing Heaven to earth. Amen. Our decree: We decree that revival has begun and will continue on campuses in America and throughout the world. **************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. -------------------------------------------------- https://cbn.com/news/us/1600-decisions-jesus-u-central-florida-revival-not-slowing-down James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 2540.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-12-2026 February 12, 2026 Being Like Jesus “…whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43-45: NASB, 1995) God asks all believers to have servant-hearts. There are several New Testament words for “servant” or “minister,” each with different nuances of meaning. I will mention five of them today, giving the greatest focus to number four. A doulos was a bond-slave.(1) Paul often referred to himself as a bond-slave or bond-servant of Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1, etc.). Yes, God owns us. This is true by the right of creation, but also because He purchased us with the blood of Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23). As our Lord, He can require of us anything He wants. One of the most popular songs in the Charismatic Movement of the 70s was simple but powerful, “He is Lord.” And He is. Latris is from the verb latreuo, and means to serve, not out of compulsion, but by choice.(2) A parent serves his or her family by providing for and caring for them – not as a slave, but from the motivation of love. This is latreuo. Romans 12:1 in the King James Translation tells us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God, as it is our “reasonable service.” Other versions of Scripture translate the phrase differently, and appropriately so, saying this is our “reasonable service of worship.” They do this because the word used here is latreuo, not doulos. We are not being told to present our bodies to God as a living sacrifice because we are His slaves, but rather because we love Him and want to please Him. We do it as worshippers. Though Paul referred to himself as the Lord’s bond-slave, he also said the love of God constrained him as his primary motivation (2 Corinthians 5:14). We certainly must establish that we will obey God fully, but we must also fully realize that we are His partners, friends, and kids. As the Head of the church and King of the Kingdom, He gives commands; He also delights in partnering with us as His family and friends. The third word is diakonos, which simply means “to serve, minister, attend or wait on,” as in a “waiter” serving tables. We get the English word “deacon” from this Greek word.(3) In Acts chapter 6, it is used for both the apostles’ “ministries” (Acts 6:4) and the deacons’ “ministries” (Acts 6:2). One group served natural food to the widows; the other served spiritual food to the entire church. Same word–both were servants. Diakonia/diakonos simply means to serve another, regardless of the purpose. We are ALL called to ministry or service for Christ, whether on a platform, in an office building, or at home. We have all been given gifts from God; serving that gift to benefit others is diakonia.(4) The fourth word is huperetes, and though it does mean “a servant or an attendant,”(5) its original and literal meaning is “bottom rower” or “under-rower.” The word refers to an oarsman positioned on the lower deck of a trireme-type ship. This was a lightweight, oar-powered warship with three decks of oars on each side, used by Mediterranean civilizations from the 7th to 4th centuries BC. It was propelled by 170 oarsmen, 85 per side, and could reach speeds of 10 mph. A “bottom rower” was an oarsman serving on the lowest deck; some were paid, others were slaves. Later, the word came to be used simply as a subordinate. Several rather obvious symbolic meanings can be seen in the use of this word for believers. A bottom rower was a lowly position, requiring great humility. Significantly, both the apostle Paul and King David were called under-rowers (Acts 26:16; 13:36). Think of that! One of the greatest apostolic leaders of the church, Paul, and perhaps Israel’s greatest king, David, both called bottom rowers. How revealing! We’re all called to be humble servants in God’s Kingdom, under-rowers for Him, not superstars. A bottom rower, being on the bottom deck, couldn’t see where the ship was going. He had to completely trust the leader, just as we must trust the Lord as He directs our lives. Not only was being an under-rower hard work, but this bottom level was uncomfortable, cold, and damp. When storms came, the rowers would be swamped with seawater, yet they had to row onward. It was very challenging. We, too, are told to endure hardship as good soldiers of Christ (2 Timothy 2:3) And the rowers had to be unified. The key to their success was the synergy produced when they rowed in unison. If the 170 rowers on triremes had rowed sequentially, taking turns, they would have generated only the strength of one, 170 different times. But when the 170 rowed simultaneously, they created a synergistic force that could propel a small ship. This is why a leader would call a cadence, enabling them to row in unison. We, too, must be team players, not doing our own thing or quarreling over who calls the cadence. We must be Kingdom-minded, wanting only to move the boat forward: “Give me an oar and let me row.” When this is happening, we can accomplish number five. The last word for a servant is therapon. While this word does mean a “servant, attendant, or minister,” it originates from the concept of doing so to cure or heal!(6) (Matthew 4:23-24). We actually get our English words “therapy” and “therapist” from this Greek word. Notice the progression: when we are submitted to Christ’s Lordship (doulos); loving Him and desiring to partner with His goals (latris); doing so by ministering to others through the gift He gave us (diakonos); operating in humility, harmony, and agreement with others (huperetes); we become His healing force in the earth (therapon)! This is what occurs as we intercede together for the accomplishment of God’s purposes on earth: we move forward powerfully, becoming a force of God’s life and power. Let’s do so now. Pray with me: Father, we know Jesus demonstrated true ministry/servanthood, selflessly traveling about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by satan (Acts 10:38). He came not to be served but to serve and give His life for many (Matthew 20:28). David, a king, was called a servant. Your apostles were called servants. We ask for great understanding and conviction to invade the church regarding our call to servanthood. We also ask that our hearts be moved upon by Holy Spirit, bringing genuine desires to work with others. We ask that denominations, movements, leaders, and all believers be motivated to operate in high levels of agreement. Convict the church of being judgmental and of promoting disunity and division. Show us the religiosity and pride that motivate this divisive spirit. Replace it with a spirit of love and cooperation. We ask for many new connections to occur in Your Kingdom. Give us hearts willing to row together. Build prayer connections that enable us to fulfill the assignments You give. We ask that EVERY nation have a STRONG prayer covering by the Ekklesia. Turn our nations to You and send the greatest awakening the earth has ever experienced. In Christ’s name, amen. Our decree: We declare that we are Christ’s bottom rowers, joyfully rowing to the cadence of Holy Spirit, causing great strength and power to be released for His Kingdom. ************************ 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. 1401. Ibid., ref. no. 3000. Ibid., ref. no. 1249. Ibid., ref. no. 1248. Ibid., ref. no. 5257. Ibid., ref. no. 2324.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-11-2026 February 11, 2026 Introduction I always pray for the Lord’s guidance when preparing the Give Him 15 posts. Yesterday, I felt strongly impressed to release a word of encouragement. After doing so, Gina Gholston sent me a word, which is also regarding encouragement from the Lord. It seems He wants to encourage and strengthen us! I’m titling today’s post: Re-energize to Mobilize. Gina shares: Re-energized to Mobilize Recently, while scrolling through one of my social media pages, I saw a picture someone had posted. The photographer had captured the sun rising directly behind a weeping willow tree by a river. When I saw the picture, I immediately and very clearly heard the Lord say, “Weeping has endured for the night, but morning is breaking, and joy is coming! I Am drawing you up and to Myself! I Am making you inaccessible to the enemy who has sought to overtake you. I have not, nor will I allow your foes to rejoice over you. You have cried out to Me for help, and I have heard your cry! Your Help is on the way! I Am your Helper! I Am extending mercy to you. My glory is breaking through. I Am loosing you from the cloak of sorrow and clothing you with gladness! I Am turning your weeping into joy, your sorrow into dancing, and your test into a testimony that will further ignite the flames of awakening and true revival! My manifested glory is coming in!” What an encouraging and timely word from the Lord! With all that is happening in our world today, it seems our call to the wall of intercession has become increasingly fervent and relentless. Holy Spirit is intensifying our assignments to stand in the gap and appeal to Heaven on behalf of our nation. We know that our labor is not in vain. Still, in the throes of the constant warfare, weariness and exhaustion threaten to weave a veil over our focus and get us off course. But Yahweh is extending help and mercy to us. He is turning things for us and in us. He is giving us a second wind, enabling us to catch our breath and refocus on Him and His promises. He is with us, and this battle belongs to Him. He will not allow our foes to rejoice over us! In 2021, I received an encouraging vision and word from the Lord. I have shared this before, but feel it necessary to release it again today. In the vision, I saw people whom I knew were intercessors spinning around swiftly like a top when released from its string. Off to the side, I could see the enemy watching them, laughing and mocking. Suddenly, I saw the finger of God placed on the heads of these intercessors, and the spinning stopped. And in that moment, they began to glow with a brilliant light! Immediately, I heard the Lord say, “The nauseating dizziness and all of the confusion from the unexpected attacks launched against you have come to an end! The attacks have not made you weak! In spite of what the enemy tried to do, I have strengthened your spirit man; what I have developed in you will now begin to radiate through you with a fervency that cannot be extinguished or avoided! Healing and strength are your portion! You are stepping out of a dark, spinning season into the light of My ‘now’ moment. And as you walk with Me, I will shine through you with power and the manifestation of My might! The spinning is now becoming a ‘turning of events’...a turning in your favor!” On another occasion, the Spirit of the Lord said to me, “I have built in you a resistance that hell cannot penetrate! You are fortified. The barrier that is formed around you will not hem you in; it will keep hell out! I Am surrounding you as a wall of fire. My glory is in you, both to flow for you and out from you in magnificent ways!” Yes, we have all felt the undeniable increase of spiritual resistance, but Yahweh is reminding us of this powerful, unchangeable truth: Greater is He that is in us than any force of hell that comes against us! (1 John 4:4) We are surrounded by an impenetrable force of the power of God. Though the battle has been intense, our assurance is that we are fortified, and hell cannot defeat us. No amount of resistance can stop us, as He works through us, to fulfill His intentions for this nation! The spinning is ending, and things are turning as the Ancient of Days rises on our behalf. I feel the Lord is saying: This is a divine moment. Stay the course. Don’t get entrapped by your emotions. Don’t relax your stand on what I have said! My Word stands! Do not allow weariness to rob you of your due season! Don’t lose hope, and don’t discard your courage! I Am re-adjusting your vision and stabilizing your resolve. You will run and not grow weary! Shake off the dizziness. Reorganize for renewed activity. Be re-energized to mobilize! Onward is your command! I once heard Dutch say, “It’s time for the Ekklesia to step up. This is our time. Do not grow weary now! Grab hold of that surge, that second wind that comes to an athlete, giving him the ability to say, ‘I see the finish line. I feel adrenaline flowing inside me! I’m ready to do this!’” We are in a time when the Lord is drawing us to Himself intensely. He is making us aware of His presence, and a spiritual hunger is being stirred that many haven't felt in years. In renewed awareness of His power and presence, weariness is breaking, allowing us to refocus and hold fast to our faith in God. The Body of Christ is being revitalized to carry on with the purposes for which we have been called. For some, weeping has endured for a night season. But the new day has dawned, the Lord is removing the cloak of weariness, and is clothing us with gladness. He is turning our weeping into joy, our sorrow into dancing, and our test into a testimony, one that will further ignite the flames of awakening and true revival! He has put His finger on us, and we will now rise with a greater radiance of His glory! ************* Pray with me: Lord, thank You for hearing our prayers and for fighting on our behalf. Weeping may have endured for a time, but You have not allowed our foes to rejoice over us. You have us surrounded. We are anchored on the foundation of Your promises, and You have secured our victory! We cast off the cloak of weariness, and don Your robes of gladness. We rise with renewed hope and restored strength. The spinning has come to an end. Your power and purposes will now radiate through us with a fervency that cannot be extinguished or avoided. We draw near to You, Lord. And in Your presence, we will find strength and wisdom to go forward, accomplishing the purposes for which You have called us. Father, thank You for this history-making time. We hear You, and we will follow You forward. We refuse to allow our enemy to talk us into surrendering our posts. We receive and believe Your Word. Like a hammer, it is breaking off all emotional entanglements of the last season. Thank You for healing many - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - so that with renewed focus and strength, they can rise to finish what You have started in and through them! We trust You, and we will not be afraid. You are our strength and defense, and our salvation. Your favor is upon us, and You will work through us to fully establish all of Your intentions for our time. We breathe in Your awakening breath, and we shout with steadfast resolve, “Weariness will not rob us of our due season!” We are free, we will run, and we will BE all You have called us to be! We do not fear, we believe Your promise, and we will partner with You in all You have planned for our future, including revival and reformation. We thank You for Your faithfulness and mercy. And we pray all of this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that God is turning weeping into joy, sorrow into dancing, and tests into testimonies, in order to further ignite the flames of awakening and true revival! ********************************* Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------ Today’s post was contributed by Gina Gholston. You can find out more about her, including how to purchase her books at GinaGholston.com.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-10-2026 February 10, 2026 A Thank-You to the Faithful I spoke this past weekend at the 20th anniversary of Hope Fellowship in Brandon, Mississippi, a wonderful church led by David and Jo Hertel. In preparation for this, the Lord led me to Acts 10 and the account of Cornelius. Holy Spirit actually awakened me early Sunday morning with this passage in my heart. It tells us that the home of Cornelius was chosen by God as the launch point of the gospel to the Gentile world. Think about that: world history was forever changed in Cornelius’ living room! What did Cornelius do to attain such an honor? The answer is given in Acts 10:2-4: “A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God continually…And [an angel] said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.” Cornelius was a generous man who gave “many” financial gifts to the poor. And though he was not yet born again, his love and respect for God caused him to live a life of prayer. These two offerings had “ascended as a memorial before God.” The Greek word “memorial” used in this passage means a record, a remembrance, and can even be a literal monument.(1) Cornelius was on record in heaven! And when God was choosing who would receive this immeasurable honor, He did so based on a man’s giving and his intercession. The Lord is moved by our generosity and, of course, our faithfulness. In a parable regarding faithfulness, the Lord stated that this virtue would be part of our welcome into Heaven: “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’” (Matthew 25:21 NLT) In today’s post, I want to encourage the faithful intercessors, the front-liners who are praying diligently to see the purposes of Christ accomplished in America and the world. Most of them are never paid a penny for their labors, never receive glowing introductions, and will never stand on a stage. They’re the nameless, faceless heroes on record in heaven. Thank God for their labors. The great leader, orator, and statesman Winston Churchill was known for his ability to bolster the spirits and determination of the British people during the harsh days of World War II. On October 31, 1942, he was addressing a conference of coal mine operators and miners in Westminster’s Central Hall. Compared to some of Churchill’s speeches, this one seemed like nothing extraordinary, not until his ending, that is. When I read it, I always think of those who faithfully pray for our nation and the nations. Churchill said: “We shall not fail, and then someday, when children ask, ‘What did you do to win this inheritance for us, and to make our name so respected among men?’ One will say: ‘I was a fighter pilot’; another will say: ‘I was in the Submarine Service’; another: ‘I marched with the Eighth Army’; a fourth will say: ‘None of you could have lived without the convoys and the Merchant Seamen’; and you in your turn will say, with equal pride and with equal right: ‘We cut the coal.’”(2) With absolutely no fear of being sensationalistic or exaggerating the truth, I say to the intercessors, the active “coal-cutters”: Thank you for furthering the cause of Christ and helping save the world from evil and tyranny. I recently heard a quote implying that our yieldedness to God is more important than our actions or efforts. May I respectfully say that this is a half-truth? Our yieldedness is but one side of the coin. The converse side of the coin is the “hard work” side - the “bended knee” side, the “go ye” side, the “coal-cutting” side. Without this half of the coin, it’s a counterfeit. When I think of faithful and determined intercessors, I think of warriors like Eleazar in Scripture, one of David’s mighty men, who fought the enemies of Israel until his hand clung to the sword (2 Samuel 23: 9-10). They had to peel Eleazar’s fingers from the sword after the battle. When he could no longer hold on with his physical strength, he held on with his heart. I have watched intercessors weep over America until their eyes were bloodshot, pray through the night, fast for days on end, and spend thousands of their hard-earned dollars on prayer journeys to see God's purposes established in our nation. I have watched them stand in the rain and snow for hours with pieces of red LIFE tape covering their mouths. Others have not only prayed for the unborn, but have adopted unwanted babies or children, preserving their destinies and giving them families. Still others have supported these actions financially. These selfless warriors are today’s “Eleazars and Corneliuses,” and their efforts do not go unnoticed in heaven. Like David’s “mighty men,” they are today’s “mighty men and women.” And they are my heroes - I am humbled by their sacrifices and commitment. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their coal-stained faces. There are important reasons we are the “post-Roe generation.” Had there been more of them, perhaps some of the other cataclysmic issues of our day would have been overcome by now. My prayer is that their ranks grow. Pray with me: Father, You are not impressed with our gifts and talents. They came from You, after all. What You appreciate and need are servant hearts, our prayers, and our faithfulness. You equated greatness with servanthood, not with eloquence, large followings, money, notoriety, or fame. We thank You for the faithful, hidden ones of the Kingdom You’re using to change the world. May the coming season in the church be known as “the servant movement.” Deliver us from showbiz Christianity, platform-driven movements, and spiritual entertainment centers. Give us real Christianity, the book of Acts kind. That’s the only model You gave us. Multiply the numbers of Eleazars and Corneliuses in the body of Christ. Light a fire in we, Your people. Release a call to action. Give us spiritual “coal-cutters,” doers. Deliver the church from selfishness, laziness, and “prayerlessness.” Make us givers, lovers, and warriors. We pray all of this in Christ’s name. Amen. Our decree: We declare that God is multiplying the number of faithful intercessors in the church, and consequently, the church will not fail in our assignment to change the world. ****************************** 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. 3422. https://www.preaching.com/articles/preacher-get-it-right/

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-9-2026 February 9, 2026 A Day to Rededicate America to God On Thursday, February 5th, President Trump told those gathered that his administration would hold an event on May 17, 2026, on the Washington Mall/Lincoln Memorial to rededicate America as “one nation, under God.” I certainly would not have to convince GH15 listeners/readers of this event’s significance. It is monumental. I (and others) have been interceding and decreeing for more than 40 years that this would occur - not the gathering itself, as important as that will be, but what it represents. America began turning from and rebelling against God and His Son, Jesus Christ, decades ago, at least as early as the 1960’s. In 1962, the Supreme Court struck down school prayer; Time magazine published an article in 1965 reporting on the “God Is Dead” theology and movement. In 1973, the infamous Supreme Court decision making the right to an abortion the law of the land was delivered. That season began not merely a decline in morality, decency, and greatness in America; it marked the beginning of a cataclysmic collapse. For the last few years, America has been inching its way to healing. Like the prodigal in Scripture crawling through the mud and slop of pigs back to “his senses” (Luke 15:17), America is returning to our Heavenly Father - to our roots. A rededication of our nation to God by our President and other leaders is astronomical toward this process. Christian leaders have done this; I have participated in it. But it will take on added significance when our government does so. The heavens will shake in the spiritual realm. What Does This Dedication Mean? The concept of dedicating people, places, buildings, and other resources to God is very biblical and significant. There are four words in Scripture translated “dedicate” or “dedication.” Examining them alongside references in which they’re used will provide insight into the principle. Chanak(1) is one of the words. It is used to describe Solomon and all of Israel “dedicating” the Temple in 1 Kings 8:63. Interestingly, it is also translated “train up” a child in the way he should go in Proverbs 22:6. It is easy to see that the word conveys more than a simple token prayer or statement of dedication. It implies a serious, ongoing commitment to a process, person, or cause. And it ushered the glory of God into the temple! Another word translated “dedicate” in Scripture is qadash, and its derivative qodesh.(2) These two highly significant words mean to be holy or to be set apart to God. People were, of course, qadash’ed or separated to Him, but items (such as utensils in the Temple), and even days on the calendar were, as well. Items in the Temple were never to be used for anything else after being dedicated to the Lord. Days on the calendar that were qadash’ed to God were treated as holy days. Joshua told the entire nation of Israel to qadash themselves to the Lord in Joshua 3:5, in preparation for crossing into the promised land. Joel was told to sanctify or consecrate (qadash) the nation of Israel in Joel 2:15-16 in order to allow God’s restoration to occur. It is clear that the concept presented by these words is incredibly powerful. It tells us how seriously Yahweh takes our dedication to Him, declaring us holy and as belonging to Him when we do so. A third word translated as dedicate is cherem or charam.(3) This word carries such a strong meaning of being dedicated or devoted to someone that it became the word for a king’s harem. The word implies being set apart to a person or purpose in a very strict way. The spoils of Jericho, for example, were set apart (charem) for God’s use only (Joshua 6:18). When Achan stole some of those spoils, it brought a curse on the entire nation until his sin was dealt with (Joshua 7:11-13)! America was “dedicated” to God from her beginning, set apart for His purposes. We abandoned the Lord and His purposes for us, rebelling from His ways and our dedication to Him. The cost has been immeasurable. The New Testament Greek word for dedicate is egkainizo.(4) Egkainizo means to “inaugurate, dedicate, and/or consecrate something new;” it can also mean to rededicate it. The word is used in Hebrews 9:18 to describe the inauguration, dedication, and consecration of the Old Covenant through the blood of animals. In the next chapter, 10:20, it describes the inauguration and dedication of the new and better covenant through the blood of Jesus. This word is also used in the phrase “Feast of Dedication” in John 10:22. Today, this festival is called Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights. “The history of the Feast of Dedication goes back to the intertestamental period and the Maccabean Revolt. After a Syrian king profaned the Jewish temple and forced the Jews to abandon their sacrifices and adopt pagan rituals, a group of Jewish freedom fighters rose up, defied the oppressive pagan regime, and overthrew the Syrians. The temple in Jerusalem was “re-dedicated” to God; ever since then, the Feast of Dedication has been celebrated to commemorate this meaningful event in Jewish history.”(5) America should take the rededication of our nation to God as seriously as the Jews did the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees. I can assure you God will take it seriously. We should celebrate the overthrow of defilement and the return of our nation to alignment with the Lord. This won’t mean the work of restoration is finished, but it will certainly mean it can be finished. Pray with me: Father, thank You for raising up this nation to be a light, a city on a hill, trumpeting the gospel of the Kingdom to the ends of the earth. Though we have strayed from our purpose and destiny, You have not altered it. You intend to resurrect this destiny and allow us to participate in the great billion-soul harvest. As we pray for America today, we ask You to more fully reveal to us our great need for You. We repent over our sin and rebellion, the aborted babies, sex trafficking, and the mutilation of children, confused about their identities. Cleanse our hearts of our self-sufficiency, pride, arrogance, and rebellion toward You. Break and cleanse the hearts of the church over our lukewarm condition and compromise. Father, we thank You for the great turning that has begun; turning from our way to Your way; turning from sin to righteousness; turning from death to life; turning from selfishness to selflessness and love. As we approach this rededication, we pray for our government leaders. Give us legislators and judges who truly acknowledge a reliance upon You and Your statutes. Only through You will we see America’s destiny fulfilled. Heal America’s breaches. Repair our political, generational, and racial wounds. Deliver us from wicked leaders who use them to divide us. Remove them from positions of authority. Expose their hypocrisy and evil agendas. We boldly ask You to bless our nation and bring a sweeping revival - an awakening that will touch every soul and set us apart to You once again. Come, Holy Spirit, sweep across our states and cities. We ask for these things in Christ’s name, Amen. Our decree: We decree that we, the people of America, place our trust in Almighty God and honor His will and ways. We rededicate this nation to You! Click on the link below to watch the full video. February 9, 2026 A Day to Rededicate America to God On Thursday, February 5th, President Trump told those gathered that his administration would hold an event on May 17, 2026, on the Washington Mall/Lincoln Memorial to rededicate America as “one nation, under God.” I certainly would not have to convince GH15 listeners/readers of this event’s significance. It is monumental. I (and others) have been interceding and decreeing for more than 40 years that this would occur - not the gathering itself, as important as that will be, but what it represents. America began turning from and rebelling against God and His Son, Jesus Christ, decades ago, at least as early as the 1960’s. In 1962, the Supreme Court struck down school prayer; Time magazine published an article in 1965 reporting on the “God Is Dead” theology and movement. In 1973, the infamous Supreme Court decision making the right to an abortion the law of the land was delivered. That season began not merely a decline in morality, decency, and greatness in America; it marked the beginning of a cataclysmic collapse. For the last few years, America has been inching its way to healing. Like the prodigal in Scripture crawling through the mud and slop of pigs back to “his senses” (Luke 15:17), America is returning to our Heavenly Father - to our roots. A rededication of our nation to God by our President and other leaders is astronomical toward this process. Christian leaders have done this; I have participated in it. But it will take on added significance when our government does so. The heavens will shake in the spiritual realm. What Does This Dedication Mean? The concept of dedicating people, places, buildings, and other resources to God is very biblical and significant. There are four words in Scripture translated “dedicate” or “dedication.” Examining them alongside references in which they’re used will provide insight into the principle. Chanak(1) is one of the words. It is used to describe Solomon and all of Israel “dedicating” the Temple in 1 Kings 8:63. Interestingly, it is also translated “train up” a child in the way he should go in Proverbs 22:6. It is easy to see that the word conveys more than a simple token prayer or statement of dedication. It implies a serious, ongoing commitment to a process, person, or cause. And it ushered the glory of God into the temple! Another word translated “dedicate” in Scripture is qadash, and its derivative qodesh.(2) These two highly significant words mean to be holy or to be set apart to God. People were, of course, qadash’ed or separated to Him, but items (such as utensils in the Temple), and even days on the calendar were, as well. Items in the Temple were never to be used for anything else after being dedicated to the Lord. Days on the calendar that were qadash’ed to God were treated as holy days. Joshua told the entire nation of Israel to qadash themselves to the Lord in Joshua 3:5, in preparation for crossing into the promised land. Joel was told to sanctify or consecrate (qadash) the nation of Israel in Joel 2:15-16 in order to allow God’s restoration to occur. It is clear that the concept presented by these words is incredibly powerful. It tells us how seriously Yahweh takes our dedication to Him, declaring us holy and as belonging to Him when we do so. A third word translated as dedicate is cherem or charam.(3) This word carries such a strong meaning of being dedicated or devoted to someone that it became the word for a king’s harem. The word implies being set apart to a person or purpose in a very strict way. The spoils of Jericho, for example, were set apart (charem) for God’s use only (Joshua 6:18). When Achan stole some of those spoils, it brought a curse on the entire nation until his sin was dealt with (Joshua 7:11-13)! America was “dedicated” to God from her beginning, set apart for His purposes. We abandoned the Lord and His purposes for us, rebelling from His ways and our dedication to Him. The cost has been immeasurable. The New Testament Greek word for dedicate is egkainizo.(4) Egkainizo means to “inaugurate, dedicate, and/or consecrate something new;” it can also mean to rededicate it. The word is used in Hebrews 9:18 to describe the inauguration, dedication, and consecration of the Old Covenant through the blood of animals. In the next chapter, 10:20, it describes the inauguration and dedication of the new and better covenant through the blood of Jesus. This word is also used in the phrase “Feast of Dedication” in John 10:22. Today, this festival is called Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights. “The history of the Feast of Dedication goes back to the intertestamental period and the Maccabean Revolt. After a Syrian king profaned the Jewish temple and forced the Jews to abandon their sacrifices and adopt pagan rituals, a group of Jewish freedom fighters rose up, defied the oppressive pagan regime, and overthrew the Syrians. The temple in Jerusalem was “re-dedicated” to God; ever since then, the Feast of Dedication has been celebrated to commemorate this meaningful event in Jewish history.”(5) America should take the rededication of our nation to God as seriously as the Jews did the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees. I can assure you God will take it seriously. We should celebrate the overthrow of defilement and the return of our nation to alignment with the Lord. This won’t mean the work of restoration is finished, but it will certainly mean it can be finished. Pray with me: Father, thank You for raising up this nation to be a light, a city on a hill, trumpeting the gospel of the Kingdom to the ends of the earth. Though we have strayed from our purpose and destiny, You have not altered it. You intend to resurrect this destiny and allow us to participate in the great billion-soul harvest. As we pray for America today, we ask You to more fully reveal to us our great need for You. We repent over our sin and rebellion, the aborted babies, sex trafficking, and the mutilation of children, confused about their identities. Cleanse our hearts of our self-sufficiency, pride, arrogance, and rebellion toward You. Break and cleanse the hearts of the church over our lukewarm condition and compromise. Father, we thank You for the great turning that has begun; turning from our way to Your way; turning from sin to righteousness; turning from death to life; turning from selfishness to selflessness and love. As we approach this rededication, we pray for our government leaders. Give us legislators and judges who truly acknowledge a reliance upon You and Your statutes. Only through You will we see America’s destiny fulfilled. Heal America’s breaches. Repair our political, generational, and racial wounds. Deliver us from wicked leaders who use them to divide us. Remove them from positions of authority. Expose their hypocrisy and evil agendas. We boldly ask You to bless our nation and bring a sweeping revival - an awakening that will touch every soul and set us apart to You once again. Come, Holy Spirit, sweep across our states and cities. We ask for these things in Christ’s name, Amen. Our decree: We decree that we, the people of America, place our trust in Almighty God and honor His will and ways. We rededicate this nation to You! 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. 2596. Ibid., ref. no. 6944. Ibid., ref. no. 2764. Ibid., ref. no. 1457. https://www.gotquestions.org/Feast-of-Dedication.html

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-6-2026 February 6, 2026 Air Superiority, Part 4 As we discuss our “air superiority” as the Ekklesia, I want to touch on the question of why it often takes time for our prayers to be answered. If we have the authority of Christ’s name in order to represent Him, why does it sometimes take so long to expel satan and his activities? The reality is that when exercising our authority over satan and his kingdom - binding and loosing, taking back what he has stolen, etc. - this often occurs incrementally. This is especially true when doing so regarding corporate entities, such as a nation. It is much easier to expel evil spirits from, and break their control over, an individual versus a nation. Satan gains access to humans in multiple ways. At times, he infiltrates the lives of people and nations simply through his subtlety, working without them being aware of his actions. Second Corinthians 2:11 tells us he takes advantage of those who are unaware of his schemes and tactics. Satan’s craftiness is his greatest strength. Hosea 4:6 affirms this, telling us that people can be destroyed by ignorance or a lack of knowledge. Scripture also tells us, unsurprisingly, that satan sometimes gains access to humans because of sin. Doors can be opened to him legally, providing a legal right to control a person or nation. Ephesians 4:27 warns us not to “give place to the devil.” “Place” is from the Greek word topos,(1) from which we get the English word topography. Topos is used not only to speak of literal land or places, but also figuratively, as it is here, in reference to giving or providing a “place of opportunity” or a “place of power.” In this same sense, topos is the word for a scabbard, a place in which to carry a sword or gun. “Don’t give satan ground or territory upon which he has a legal right, spiritually speaking, to implement his weapons or his control.” Paul used the word “topos” in Acts 25:16, referencing his “license” (KJV) or legal right in Roman law to defend himself against the charges brought against him. The point of these references is that sin can provide a legal right to satan, giving him a “place” from which to conduct his stealing, killing, and destructive activities (John 10:10). These sins can actually defile and bring curses to the very land upon which we live, according to Numbers 35:33 and other verses. America’s sins, especially abortion, have given satan access to our nation. We are told very clearly in Scripture that the shedding of innocent blood releases a curse on the land (Numbers 35:33; see also Proverbs 6:17). Another sin that has opened the door to satan’s activities is simply our nation’s rebellion against God and His Word. Rebellion, we are told in Scripture, is the equivalent of witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:23), opening the door to demonic activity and control. It cost Saul his position as king of Israel. Idolatry could also be listed as a sin that defiles the land and brings curses upon people and nations. We could certainly list others, but it is not my purpose to offer a list of America’s sins. I am simply pointing out that as a nation, we are reaping the results of giving “place” to satan. When corporate sins such as these are ongoing, a one-time repentance from a few people is not adequate to remove satan’s legal right to control the group. A consistent repentance and usually from an increasing number of individuals, is needed in order to bring sufficient cleansing. There is no verse of Scripture that explicitly states this, but it is certainly implied. The Bible says, “If My people humble themselves and pray…”, not “If an individual” does so. Christ’s Ekklesia on earth, given authority to overcome the government of hell, is not one person but a body of people. Agreement in prayer requires plurality. It is clear that, in many ways, God deals with humanity corporately, not just individually. Because of this principle, “binding” demonic powers and “loosing” nations from their influence, as we spoke of in yesterday‘s post, is a process. The fruit occurs incrementally. In summary, as our prayers increase, they release more of God’s power…which causes more hearts to turn toward the Lord…which lessens the “place” or territory from which Satan can control. Gordon Lindsay, a great teacher on prayer in the 1960s, used to say in reference to incremental victory over satan’s actions, “I push the devil back a little farther every day.” That’s what we’re doing in America. Pray with me: Father, we begin today by asking You to forgive our nation for taking the lives of over 60 million innocent children through abortion. We could never atone for this gross evil. America deserves nothing but judgment and curses. But we thank You that through the blood of Jesus, we can receive – not what we deserve – but Your mercy. We thank You that Jesus took the punishment we deserve, and through His blood sprinkled on the Mercy Seat of heaven, provided mercy for us. Through this, we ask You to cleanse America, washing away all of our sins and their resulting curses. We ask that the “place” that has been given to the spirit of murder in America be removed. Break the hold of violence and bring peace to our nation. We ask for a continuation and increase of the revival that has begun; it will further cleanse and remove the deception that allows our great national sins. And we ask You to raise up more and more righteous leaders in our government who understand principles of repentance and spiritual cleansing, and who desire to follow Your ways. Give them the faith and boldness to repent on behalf of our nation and to make biblical, life-giving decrees. We ask for greater revelation and enlightenment to the Ekklesia regarding our authority in Christ. And give us wisdom to apply this authority in more productive ways. Teach us how to demolish strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:3-5), uproot evil systems (Jeremiah 1:10), and manifest Your wisdom even to principalities and powers in heavenly places (Ephesians 3:10) All of these things we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen. Our decree: We decree that Christ’s governmental influence on earth is ever-increasing (Isaiah 9:6-7), and He has made the church ambassadors of that Kingdom (2 Corinthians 5:20). We will represent Him! ********************************* 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. 5117.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-5-2026 February 5, 2026 Air Superiority, Part 3 Air Superiority in World War II “Arthur Travers Harris, known as “Bomber” Harris, became commander of RAF (Royal Air Force) Bomber Command in early 1942. Until then, Bomber Command hadn’t done much, but the energetic and controversial Harris soon changed all that. He became the architect and chief proponent of nighttime ‘area bombing’ of major German cities. In March of 1942, he struck Lübeck. In April, he bombed Rostock. Then, on the night of May 30-31, 1942, he launched a devastating, 1,000-bomber attack on Cologne. “A few days later, Harris went before RAF film cameras and delivered a chilling, two-minute message, saying, ‘The Nazis entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everybody else and nobody was going to bomb them. At Rotterdam, London, Warsaw, and half a hundred other places, they put that rather naive theory into operation. “‘They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind. Cologne, Lubeck, Rostock—those are only just the beginning. We cannot send a thousand bombers at a time over Germany every time, as yet. But the time will come when we can do so. “‘Let the Nazis take good note of the western horizon. There they will see a cloud as yet no bigger than a man’s hand. But behind that cloud lies the whole massive power of the United States of America. When the storm bursts over Germany, they will look back to the days of Lubeck and Rostock and Cologne as a man caught in the blasts of a hurricane looks back at the gentle [breezes] of last summer. “‘It may take a year. It may take two. But for the Nazis, the writing is on the wall…’”(1) And Harris was right. The bombings he spoke of came and decimated the Nazis. Likewise, the prayers and decrees of the church today are beginning to decimate the powers of darkness and will increase. We are winning the battle in the heavens! When we, the church, work together in projects like America’s Big Ben Moment - A Minute to Win It, Clay Nash and his Josiah Company praying for the mid-term elections, Intercessors For America and their prayer alerts, and others, we are dropping millions of spiritual “bombs” on the powers of darkness. We’re the spiritual “Allied Forces,” raining down destruction on satan’s demonic forces with our air superiority. Jesus made a profound announcement in Matthew 16:18-19: “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” The Passion Translation adds the phrase “my legislative assembly” after the word “church” in verse 18. Their very accurate explanation is that “The Greek word for ‘church’ is ekklesia and means ‘legislative assembly’ or ‘selected ones.’ This is not a religious term at all, but a political and governmental term used many times in classical Greek for a group of people who have been summoned and gathered together to govern the affairs of a city. For Jesus to use this term means He is giving the keys of governmental authority in His Kingdom to the church.”(2) When Christ said He would build His Ekklesia, He wasn’t speaking of religious services, an organization, congregations, and certainly not of buildings. Not that those things aren’t good or useful. It’s just that to think of them as “the church” completely misses His point. Jesus was saying that His body, His bride, would also be His Kingdom’s legislative body on earth, operating in His authority to release His will and ways. Pause and ask yourself how many Christians have been taught this. Satan has done a great job of hiding this truth from the body of Christ, which more often than not, doesn’t function as His Ekklesia, His church, only as fellowships or congregations. The attendees are worshippers, not warriors; lovers, but not legislators. Jesus went on to say this Ekklesia would have His keys, His authority, to deal with the gates or government of hell operating in the invisible realm of the spirit (“heavenly places”). They would bind (deo) and loose (luo) satan’s forces, words which were not only used with physical connotations, but are also legal terms meaning to forbid and allow. Deo is used for “legally binding,”(3) and luo is used for “dissolving” or “voiding”(4) something that is legally or contractually binding. The church, the Ekklesia, is Christ’s “air force,” authorized to rain down spiritual bombs “against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). God actually said He would manifest His wisdom to principalities and powers in heavenly places through His Ekklesia (Ephesians 3:10). This is now taking place. Many in the church have been made aware of what Jesus actually said in Matthew 16:18-19, and are now functioning as His Ekklesia. I once heard the late, great pastor/teacher Jack Hayford say an aspect of prayer was “enforcing the victory of Calvary.” His point was that what Jesus accomplished on the Cross is not automatically released on earth, but occurs through the actions of the church, including His defeat of satan. Dr. Hayford was quick to point out that we don’t have to re-defeat satan, but we do have to enforce his defeat in Jesus’ name. This is confirmed by the use of luo in 1 John 3:8. Remember, this is the Greek word for “loose,” in Matthew 16:19, but is also a legal term meaning to void or dissolve something legally binding. In 1 John 3:8, it is used to say “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy (luo) the works of the devil.” But Jesus didn’t literally destroy satan or his works. He legally voided his hold on humanity and the earth, breaking satan’s headship over us, which is the meaning of Genesis 3:15. Jesus didn’t literally crush satan’s head at the Cross; He broke his “headship,” voiding his legal hold over us. This must be received through faith in Christ and enforced in His name. The Scriptures state that Jesus luo’ed the works of the devil, but also that His Ekklesia would luo the works of the devil. We don’t re-defeat satan, but we do enforce his defeat. I’ll say more about this tomorrow. Pray with me: Father, the glorious Ekklesia/church You spoke of is arising. We are working together, allies in Your Kingdom, releasing truth bombs and declaration bombs as we enforce Christ’s victory of Calvary. Christ luo’ed satan’s hold over us, and we are enforcing that victory. You gave us air superiority, and we are using it to accomplish Your will. Bless every prayer group and ministry with fresh revelation, insight regarding Your assignments for them, and renewed strength. Turn every 9pm prayer and decree into a fiery missile of destruction to satan’s plans for America. Guide every prayer and decree offered by the Josiah Company, regarding the midterms, straight to Your desired target. Continue to bless, encourage, and lead intercessors who partner with Intercessors For America, and every other prayer network in America. We release decrees now over our government, declaring that evil, lawlessness, leftist ideals, and antichrist systems are being demolished. Leaders who oppose You and Your ways will continue to be exposed and defeated. We decree that human traffickers will be exposed and judged, murderers and rapists removed from our streets, and the mutilation of children will end. We ask You now for a great revival here and around the world. Release wind from Heaven to fan the flames of revival. Dethrone evil leaders who oppose it. Show Yourself very strong in this hour, we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the Ekklesia is gaining momentum and becoming the spiritual “air force” God intended it to be. ********************************* Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------ https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/0911keeperfile/ R. Scott and H.G. Liddell, A Greek-English Lexicon, p. 206; J.H. Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, p. 196; and Oskar Seyffert, A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, pp. 202-203. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 1210. Ibid. ref. no. 3089.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-4-2026 February 4, 202 Air Superiority, Part 2 In yesterday’s post, I spoke of spiritual “air superiority,” the power and authority the church has been given with which to defeat the powers of darkness. The Scriptures speak of these invisible, dark forces as operating in “heavenly places”. This realm does not refer to heaven, God’s home, but to the invisible spiritual realm around us. It is the unseen realm of the spirit – invisible yet real, hidden yet very active. Much of what takes place on earth is influenced by this dimension; certainly, anything of eternal significance or that regulates the destinies of people and nations is influenced by it. However, most people, including Christians, give little thought to this unseen world. Many people, especially in cultures that emphasize higher education and intellectualism, are actually cynical of its existence. But the Bible is filled with descriptions and accounts of this realm. In fact, apart from this invisible spiritual dimension, there is no God, satan, angels, demons, the fall of humankind, the birth of Christ, redemption through the Cross, miracles, or resurrection of the dead. Yet again, surprisingly, most American Christians live their lives without considering how much this realm affects us, let alone how we can influence it. Several years ago, I was led by Holy Spirit to read five separate verses in Ephesians that contain the phrase “heavenly places,” and do so consecutively, without the verses in between them. What I found was fascinating; here are the 5 verses (I’ll give the references after I read them): “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places. And raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” This sounds like one uninterrupted passage of Scripture, doesn’t it? It is actually Ephesians 1:3, 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, and 6:12. I became fascinated as I read them consecutively, realizing they provided a continuity of thought. In summary, they tell us: We have been given everything we need in order to operate in heavenly places; Christ has been given all authority in this realm; we have been seated there with Him in that position of authority; through us, from our position there with Christ, God intends to manifest His wisdom to the kingdom of darkness; finally, the last verse describes that evil kingdom, listing its various components, and referencing our spiritual warfare against them. As I meditated on these verses from Ephesians, Holy Spirit began showing me that I was not cognizant enough of this invisible realm–heavenly places. It was not a new subject to me. I had been aware of it for many years and realized we could influence it through our prayers and actions. But Holy Spirit was revealing to me that, even so, I was not as conscious of this dimension as I needed to be. I saw more clearly that, to be as effective as possible in changing situations on earth, I had to understand more fully how this heavenly realm affected them. Conversely, I needed a better understanding of how I could impact the invisible world. It became obvious to me that the invisible, spiritual realm was central to the Bible’s overall theme – two invisible kingdoms warring for control of our visible world. I arrived at the following deduction: The more we understand the invisible spiritual realm and apply its governing principles, the more we can partner with God, positively impact our world, avoid the snares and influence of the evil one, and enjoy the blessings of our salvation. The following account of Elisha and his servant gives us a vivid glimpse of this unseen realm: “When the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, ‘Alas, my master! What shall we do?’ So he answered, ‘Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, ‘Strike these people with blindness, I pray.’ So He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:15-18 NASB) The invisible angelic forces were there all along – Elisha’s servant simply could not see them until enabled to do so by Holy Spirit. And so it is with us. We, too, live in a world filled with constant angelic and demonic activity. Our natural eyes, however, simply cannot perceive this activity; it must be discerned through the help of Holy Spirit. If we, as God’s instruments on earth, are to be completely effective in prayer, we must understand and learn how to influence this spiritual realm. We must move beyond our fear of the unknown - and of criticism - and align ourselves with Scripture. Jesus is our example, and He frequently dealt with invisible powers in these “heavenly places.” He was aware of them, engaged them when appropriate, and His presence stirred up demonic opposition everywhere He went. The early church in Acts did so as well, enforcing Christ’s victory over the forces of darkness. It is inconsistent to declare we are Bible-believing followers of Christ if we refuse to acknowledge and confront the invisible kingdom of darkness. A failure to do so greatly hinders us. Tomorrow, we will look once again at our “air superiority” over satan’s plans and activities. The prayers and decrees of the Ekklesia, the church, are decimating his strongholds around the world, but we have yet to reach our most effective level. A glorious church is arising, one that the gates (government) of hell cannot prevail against. Pray with me: Father, You knew building a glorious and undefeatable church would take time. You would have to overcome the spiritual ebbs and flows of history, deal with weaknesses and flaws in Your people, and build the church layer upon layer - through seasons of restoration and renewal. Thank You for not giving up on us in seasons of deception, apostasy, and lukewarmness. Your commitment to this promise - and to us - has been remarkable. The gospel of Jesus Christ has now spanned the globe, and You have believers on every continent. And yet, You said that You would have them in every tribe, tongue, and nation. And so You will. It is an overwhelming pleasure to be alive at a time when we have progressed so close to the fulfillment of this stated goal. Likewise, it is thrilling to see Your Ekklesia on earth move ever closer to becoming the glorious church Jesus spoke of. We long to see all of this finished. Please release a world-changing outpouring of our powerful Helper, Holy Spirit. Cause it to be transforming in every way: salvations, miracles, great revelation of You and Your Word, cities and nations transformed. Let it be epochal. Here in America, anoint our leaders, enabling them to walk in truth and wisdom. Guide them continually, keeping them from making wrong turns or encountering detours. Foil every plan of satan in this nation, exposing his evil systems, structures, and plans. We release our spiritual weapons now and bind his efforts in our nation. In Jesus’ name we pray all these things. Amen. Our decree: We declare that the glorious church Jesus spoke of is being built, one that will enforce His victory around the world. ******************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-3-2026 February 3, 2026 Air Superiority, Part 1 Within the past few years, my friend, Clay Nash, has had two dreams regarding the USS Gerald Ford. This vessel is the world’s largest and most expensive aircraft carrier. The Ford is ten times larger than the United States’ first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley, and is the largest warship ever built. It can carry up to 90 aircraft and is designed to house a crew of up to 4,660 sailors!(1) First Dream In Clay’s first dream, this aircraft carrier was dispatched up a particular river by President Trump. The President was asked why he would send the huge ship up a river, since it seemed likely to get stuck. Trump answered, “Because an apostle [a spiritual leader from that area was named in the dream] asked me to, and it’s not leaving until he’s finished with it.” There was more to the dream, which isn’t necessary for this post. (My first thought when hearing the dream was to become friends with that leader!!!) It was clear to Clay and me that the dream was not primarily about the leader, nor President Trump. The apostolic leader represented the church, and the President represented our Commander and Chief, Christ Jesus. The key point of the dream was that God was emphasizing the importance of “air superiority.” He was reminding us that, spiritually speaking, we are seated with Christ at the right hand of Father God, and have been given authority over the invisible powers of darkness operating in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:20-23, 2:6, 6:12). I’ll say more about this in tomorrow’s post. Second Dream A couple of years later, Clay had the second dream about the USS Gerald Ford. In this dream, the President spoke to me. I, like the leader in the first dream, represented the church, Christ’s Ekklesia, and the President represented our Commander and Chief, Christ. The President said, “It’s time to move and reposition the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford.” We knew from the first dream that this vessel pictured our spiritual air superiority. This was confirmed, however, when He said, “The repositioning is necessary to maintain and increase the level of air superiority. It will be positioned at [a position in the center of the nation was given]. Believers who are part of the increasing air superiority can be dispatched from that location more effectively.” The President asked me to release a command for the Ekklesia (the church) to rally the angel armies there ahead of the Gerald R. Ford’s arrival. He also added that the carrier’s positioning there would additionally protect the heart and life flow for the nation. And lastly, he proclaimed that the work of the church from the new position would posture them to release a “shot” of authority that would be heard across the nation. Clay ended his account of the dream by saying, “I then saw the St. Louis Dispatch’s headline, which stated, ‘The Heart of America has been Shocked into the Rhythms of God’s Grace.’” These two dreams were profoundly encouraging to Clay, me, and others as we digested their meanings. We were encouraged by the reminder that we have indeed been positioned with Christ “at the right hand of the Father,” having been given “air superiority” over the powers of darkness. We were also encouraged by the reminder that angels were being rallied to help us in the battle for America’s restoration. And the statement that “The heart of America had been shocked into the rhythms of God’s grace” was especially encouraging! Holy Spirit Is Re-emphasizing Air Superiority Although these dreams occurred a few years ago, Holy Spirit recently brought them back to my remembrance. There may be other insights He brings to me as I pray into this, but I am confident He wants to re-emphasize the importance of our “air superiority,” and of using our spiritual authority to stop the plans of the enemy in our nation. We cannot expect our natural government to deal with spiritual forces; this is the responsibility of the church. As we do so effectively, those in positions of earthly authority can accomplish what they need to do. Certainly, we must pray, appealing to heaven, but Jesus also told us to bind and loose (forbid and allow) the spiritual forces of darkness (Matthew 16:19). The subject of spiritual warfare is shied away from by many in the church, which is unfortunate. Admittedly, there are imbalances in this area, and it can also be somewhat disconcerting to consider invisible spiritual forces. But the Scriptures clearly teach that these invisible powers are real, and that we are called to, at times, deal with them. An Old Testament passage in Exodus 17 illustrates this invisible spiritual war as Joshua led the Israelite soldiers into battle against the Amalekites. God told Moses to go up on a mountain overlooking the battlefield, taking the rod He had given him, and hold it aloft. This rod symbolized God’s authority in much the same way a king’s scepter represents his. It had done so throughout Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, always representing God’s authority, which released His power. In raising the rod over the battlefield, Moses was releasing God’s authority and strength. Scripture tells us that when Moses’ arms became weary, and he was no longer able to hold up the rod, the battle would turn against Israel. When his hands were held high with the rod extended, the battle would go in Israel’s favor. This was obviously not a morale issue. The soldiers were not watching Moses as they fought. The cause of the momentum swings lay completely beyond their conscious minds. It was caused by what was occurring in the invisible realm, the war in the heavens. While there were visible, flesh-and-blood people fighting with tangible, physical weapons on a very real battlefield, Moses’ action on the mountain was releasing an invisible force, determining the conflict’s outcome. Notice that both realms were actually influencing the other: (1) Actions occurring in the visible realm [Moses lifting the staff]; (2) activated God’s invisible authority and power; (3) which in turn, determined the outcome in the visible realm (the battle). Each arena - natural and spiritual, seen and unseen - still affects the other today. Millions of good and bad events occur on earth every day due to this two-way cause and effect. Tomorrow, we will take a deeper look at this, including our “air superiority.” Pray with me: Father, increase our understanding of the spiritual realm and its influence on the natural realm. Give us understanding of how to extend Your Kingdom influence from the spiritual realm into our natural world. We ask for a greater revelation of this in order to release the victory of Christ into the earth, freeing nations, cities, and individuals. Make us more conscious of the invisible realm, where much of what occurs on earth is determined. We pray that anointed teachers will be raised up to skillfully teach on this subject, so that we can operate in this invisible realm with wisdom, balance, skill, and accuracy. And as we so often do in the posts, we ask You for, and thank You in advance, for sending the greatest spiritual awakening/revival that has ever occurred to the nations of the earth. We pray that entire nations would be swept into Your family. We ask You to break off from them the control of invisible principalities and evil spirits, freeing them to see truth and receive Your love and provision. We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. Our decree: We declare that the Ekklesia of Jesus Christ has air superiority over the spiritual powers of darkness; we will use this advantage to see America transformed. *************************** You can find out more about Clay Nash at ClayNash.org. Click on the link below to watch the full video. ----------------------------------------------- https://hii.com/news/photo-release-navy-crew-moves-aboard-aircraft-carrier-gerald-r-ford-cvn-78/

https://www.givehim15.com/post/february-2-2026 February 2, 2026 Introduction As we support the “Big Ben Moment” prayer plan for America (One Minute to Win It), in today’s post, I want to share with you a fascinating dream given to Jon Hamill. I love how the Lord speaks through dreams. Jon also addresses one of the significant reasons why we need to pray diligently during this time. The title of his post is: Sanctify the Night “SANCTIFY THE NIGHT.” The Spirit of God conveyed these words with great urgency when we first launched “America’s Big Ben Moment” prayer project, patterned after a massive upsurge of nightly prayer by British citizens, which helped turn the tide against Nazi blitzkriegs during World War II. America needs a turnaround today from spiritual blitzkriegs of satan. And in our season of history, the Lord is inviting us to “command the night” to gain the victory. A minute to win it! The process of gaining the upper hand involves sanctifying the night. Just as with London during the war, our spiritual enemies are often most active after dark. Have you ever thought of that? I hadn’t until now! Yet most believers choose to access God’s Throne only in the mornings, reserving the evenings for family time, entertainment and sleep. What the Lord showed me is that by taking this minute to pray every night at 9:00pm, we are establishing a new cycle. We are sanctifying the night to Jesus! As occurred at the midnight hour in Exodus, let’s apply the blood of the Lamb to our nation to secure Jesus’ protection and breakthrough over America. You might even consider receiving communion on some nights. The Watch of the Breaker Three years ago, I was given a dream in which Jesus was pictured keeping vigil through a perilous night; it is very relevant for today. In the dream, Jesus invited us to enter His watch for Israel and America concurrently, calling it “The Watch of the Breaker.” Micah 2:13 (AMP) identifies Jesus as the Breaker: “The breaker [the Messiah, who opens the way] shall go up before them [liberating them]. They will break out, pass through the gate, and go out; so their King goes on before them, The Lord at their head.” Gaining Enhanced Vision My wife, Jolene, had a prophetic dream on the very same night I had the “Watch of the Breaker” dream. Amazingly, her dream spoke directly into mine. She saw herself helping people find the right contact lenses for their eyes, working patiently with each to ensure they received God’s gift of enhanced vision. What a dream. What a gift! You and I should ask for it right now. In my dream, I actually experienced the power of enhanced prophetic vision she dreamed about. Never before had I ever experienced such vibrant, detailed clarity. All details featured below were in our original post on June 6, 2023; here is a portion: Dream—Watch of the Breaker Huge, rugged mountains formed a hundred-mile basin around a desert valley. It reminded me of both Colorado and the Jordan Valley in Israel. The whole mountain range glowed, illuminated by a sunset. Above the base of virtually all of these mountains, I saw massive, red rock formations which seemed almost sculpted by God Himself. The only thing I can relate them to is the legendary “Garden of the Gods” in Colorado Springs. The red rocks were glowing blood-red in the sunset. All of a sudden, my eyes honed in on a large fortress built just in front of one of these rocks. Then my eyes focused in on the very top of one of the massive rock formations. Normally, I would have needed a telescope to see it so clearly. But instead, by the Spirit of God, I saw the massive red rock as if it were right in front of me. Almost as though I looked, and I was there. A long-horned Ram was standing on the peak of this rock, watching over the valley in an aggressive stance of victory. It was clear this Ram had just won a great conquest. His alertness, his vigilance, was unflinching. I knew one conflict had just been won, and that another conflict could erupt at any moment. And He was clearly watching the boundaries for enemy activity. Note: this is exactly Israel’s posture right now—celebrating a recent victory, but racing to implement protective measures before war with Iran begins. This Ram summoned us to keep His vigil with Him. And then the Lord spoke to me, “The Watch of the Breaker has begun!” The Ram is the Lamb! For those who may not know this fact, a ram is an adult male sheep or lamb. The Ram is the Lamb! And the Ram as Breaker remains intent on securing both Israel and America against existential threats. It’s interesting that the rugged horns used by rams for breakthrough are also used by the Jewish people to form trumpets or “shofars.” Throughout the Bible, shofars were used to sound alarms for prayer. The Lord is once again releasing “prayer alerts” with prophetic resonance, calling His army to spiritual war! I believe “America’s Big Ben Minute” is among these alerts. We are grateful for the massive, unexpected surge in engagement since the post was featured by Dutch Sheets on “Give Him 15.” And the post was recently featured on Elijah List. Please continue to spread the word! Vital Points for Prayer As we consider the dream, let’s hone in on some key points for prayer. Very clearly, America is now on a war footing against Iran. The Pentagon is amassing the greatest military buildup in the Mideast since 2003. This comes as reports emerge of just how viciously Ayatollah Khamenei has attacked many Iranians, ignoring President Trump’s warnings. Instead of killing 800 as reported, Khamenei’s army has actually slaughtered at least 36,000 protesters since January 8 [2026]. At least a hundred thousand more have been injured or tortured. When will America intervene? It’s just a matter of time. That said, the dream seemed to emphasize God’s protection over the borders of Israel’s and America’s homelands. We need to continue to cover both in vigilant prayer. [Dutch here: Could this be why the Lord led us to anoint and secure America’s borders in 2023? Thousands of you, our GH15 friends, participated.] Recent news reports have reported that Iranian sleeper cells are being activated both here and throughout the Western world. If and when Iran is struck, these sleeper cells are allegedly tasked with bringing retaliation from within our borders. The Spirit of God has clearly emphasized that we are in a “Big Ben Moment” for America. It is no coincidence that the Lord is calling for increased prayer for our nation and leaders at this time, to protect us. I strongly believe these attacks can either be mitigated or stopped altogether as we continue to pray. So please join us and engage in at least a minute of prayer at 9:00pm nightly [in your time zone] for America. As Dutch recently pointed out, a minute doesn’t seem like much. But the total participation of 100,000 people amounts to almost 1,700 hours of prayer per day! That adds up fast! Invest a minute to win it! Pray with me: Father, as Sam Adams, one of America’s Founders, stated to the Second Continental Congress in 1776, “We have appealed to heaven for the justice of our cause, and in heaven we have placed our trust.” We are appealing to You not only for America, but for other nations, including Israel. We appeal for Israel’s protection, and the salvation of the people there. We also pray for protection and freedom for the people of Iran, and for a great revival throughout the Middle East. We thank You for the word You released in June of 2023, instructing us to “paint our borders” with anointing oil. Thousands obeyed You, and thousands more prayed over our waterways, ports, and water supplies. Now we ask You to move on the hearts of many to augment this with evening prayers and decrees to “sanctify the night.” We declare that satan’s plans for the destruction of America will not succeed. We ask for this protection also for Israel and the precious people of Iran. Stop the violence, we pray. Protect our leaders, expose evil plans, and bring down wicked rulers throughout the world. Cause all wickedness to become fuel for revival. And we pray these things in Yeshua’s name. Amen. Our decree: We decree that the shield of faith is being released over America and other nations as thousands of us release our appeal to heaven. ************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ----------------------------------------------- Today’s post was contributed by Jon Hamil. You can find out more about Lamplighter Ministries at JonAndJolene.us.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/january-30-2026 January 30, 2026 Let’s Finish This! I have been feeling strongly that for today’s post, I need to warn against distraction. There is so much news about violence, unrest, and other serious issues here and abroad that it is easy to become overwhelmed. This can produce various negative responses, including stress, weariness of heart, wavering in faith, and more. I want to encourage you to remain focused on the Lord and what HE is saying. As the book of Ezra opens, Cyrus, king of Persia, allows a remnant of Israelites to return to Jerusalem for the purpose of rebuilding their Temple. Seventy years prior, because of their rejection of Him, God had allowed the Temple to be destroyed, and Israel to be taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Later, they came under Cyrus’s rule after he conquered Babylon. God then moved upon the heart of Cyrus, a pagan and idolatrous king, to permit this return. He even stirred Cyrus’ heart to help the remnant raise the needed funds for rebuilding (Ezra 1:1-4), and returned to them all the vessels and utensils Nebuchadnezzar had plundered from the Temple. This was amazing! A remnant returned to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel’s leadership and began the work. Ezra tells us: “When the workers laid the foundation of The Temple of God, the priests in their robes stood up with trumpets, and the Levites, sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise God in the tradition of David…All the people boomed out hurrahs, praising God as the foundation of The Temple of God was laid. As many were noisily shouting with joy, many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first Temple, when they saw the foundations of this Temple laid, wept loudly… People couldn’t distinguish the shouting from the weeping. The sound of their voices reverberated for miles around.” (Ezra 3:10-13 MSG) It has always intrigued me that many younger Israelites shouted for joy while some of the older ones wept. We are left to wonder why the older folks wept. Joy? Grieving lost years? Realizing just how far they had to go? One thing is certain: their perspective was different. There is one more certainty about the celebration that took place that day: it was a bit premature. Satan, too, had plans for the project. Daniel 7:25 tells us he attempts to alter “times and laws.” The Hebrew word used for “time” in this verse means an appointed time;(1) the word for “laws” means, among other things, the decree of a king.(2) God, our King, appoints our times and seasons; He also decrees His good plans and purposes for us, both in His written Word and prophetically. However, this verse tells us satan tries to alter those times and decrees. We know he can’t do so by overpowering or outwitting God; he attempts to do so by attacking us. Daniel 7:25 also reveals one of the ways satan tries to do so: by “wearing down” the saints. It is very revealing that the Hebrew word this is taken from is never used in Scripture to describe physical fatigue, only mental and emotional weariness. Satan attempts to wear us down in our souls - our minds and emotions - causing us to “grow weary” (literally: “lose heart”) in our efforts (Galatians 6:9). Fear, discouragement, confusion, lack of endurance, hope-deferred, and other emotional responses attack our faith and, if not guarded against, can cause us to lose heart. If this weariness sets in, it can disrupt our God-appointed times. This time-altering strategy worked against the remnant sent to rebuild the Temple of God. Satan’s method in that situation was to work through other people in the region: “So these people started beating down the morale of the people of Judah, harassing them as they built. They even hired propagandists to sap their resolve. They kept this up for about fifteen years, throughout the lifetime of Cyrus, king of Persia, and on into the reign of Darius, king of Persia.” (Ezra 4:4-5 MSG) These “propagandists,” or “counselors,” as other translations refer to them, were basically lobbyists, individuals hired and sent to the king with accusations and misinformation. They succeeded in planting in him the concern that, once the Israelites rebuilt their temple, they would rebel against his rule and cause great problems in his kingdom. The Israelites, rather than remaining strong and trusting God to help them overcome this, yielded to fear and discouragement. The result? The rebuilding of the temple stopped for 16 years! All they had produced was a foundation. During this time, though abandoning God’s house, the Israelites began rebuilding their own homes and businesses, justifying this by saying it must not yet be God’s appointed time for the Temple to be rebuilt. Opposition, however, should never be allowed to determine what we believe to be God’s will. Nor should this be something used to judge whether or not it is His appointed time for something. Eventually, God raised up a prophet, Haggai, to deliver His message to them: “God-of-the-Angel-Armies says: ‘The people procrastinate. They say this isn't the right time to rebuild My Temple, the Temple of God.’ “Shortly after that, God said more and Haggai spoke it: ‘How is it that it's the "right time" for you to live in your fine new homes while Mine is in ruins?...’ “Then the governor, Zerubbabel, Joshua the high priest, and all the people with them listened, really listened, to the voice of their God. When God sent the prophet Haggai to them, they paid attention to him. In listening to Haggai, they honored God. Then Haggai, God’s messenger, preached God’s message to the people: 'I am with you!’” (Haggai 1:1-14 MSG) Notice that when the people responded appropriately to God’s Words, He was quick to respond with grace and favor. Turns out it wasn’t those who opposed God that were His problem; He was well able to deal with them. His people were the problem! What God needed was a people of faith who would not succumb to fear, discouragement, or other distractions. When they were able to shake off these things, God favored them once again and said, I am with you! Let’s go! A month later, Haggai encouraged them by prophesying again, “Don’t be timid. Don’t hold back…Before you know it, I will shake up sky and earth, ocean and fields. And I’ll shake down all the godless nations. They’ll bring bushels of wealth, and I will fill this Temple with splendor...I own the silver, I own the gold…This Temple is going to end up far better than it started out, a glorious beginning but an even more glorious finish: a place in which I will hand out wholeness and holiness.’” (Haggai 2:1-9 MSG) Like this remnant in Israel, many in the church of America have grown weary in their prayers for revival and the rebuilding of our nation. Lobbyists, media opposition, unrighteous laws, intimidating government agencies, elections that didn’t go our way, ungodly politicians, riots - satan has used these and more, attempting to wear us down mentally and emotionally. Some have responded just as these Israelites, deciding it must not be time for America’s turnaround. Yet many have not! God now needs us to persevere in our faith and prayers. We must not allow satan to alter America’s appointed times and God’s promised recovery by wearing us down or distracting us. Don’t be intimidated. God can deal with His enemies, just as He did in Haggai’s day. Determine that nothing will stop us – wars, violence, threats, fear, discouragement, setbacks, unbelief – nothing. Let’s finish this! Pray with me: Father, You have begun a good work in our nation. You’ve raised up a remnant of people determined to birth revival, and see America accomplish all You have destined for her. We are determined to see righteousness in our government once again, determined to see the young generation of Americans come to know You, and determined to see worldwide revival - at least a billion souls. We will not stop with only a foundation. We will not yield to opposition, fear, confusion, unbelief, discouragement, or selfishness. We will finish this! We WILL finish this! Raise up Haggais in our day to speak Your words. Stir the hearts of Your people. We ask for an infusion of strength and hope. We ask that any and all mental fatigue and emotional weariness be broken off of the praying church, the remnant. Send a wind of Holy Spirit to us now, we pray. Stir up hearts that once burned with fire for revival and breakthrough, but have now settled for less. Stir up the hearts of pastors who have chosen to settle for less than the fires of revival. Stir up intercessors who have allowed the fire to go out. Awaken us all to Your passion in this hour. May there be a roar of intercession that is released in this nation and the nations of the earth. We ask You, “Rend the heavens and come down!” We make these requests in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen. Our decree: God is with us; we will arise and build! ******************************* Click on the link below to watch the full video. -------------------------------------------------- Today’s post was taken from our devotion, Give Him 15, An Appeal to Heaven, Volume 2. -------------------------------------------------- “Strong’s Hebrew: 2165. זְמָן (zeman) -- appointed time, occasion, season; time.” Bible Hub, https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2165.htm. Accessed 12 May 2023. “Strong’s Hebrew: 1882. דָּת (dath) -- decree, law.” Bible Hub, https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1882.htm. Accessed 12 May 2023.

https://www.givehim15.com/post/january-29-2026 January 29, 2026 Minnesota - The Threshing Floor State In October 2002, the Lord spoke separately to Chuck Pierce and me that we were to go to all 50 states. He instructed us to release fresh prophetic words from Holy Spirit to each state, and conduct prayer assemblies regarding what He said. We did this in 2003 and early 2004, holding 3 services per state. Of the 150 messages we gave, no two were the same. In each service, Holy Spirit gave specific words for that state. I primarily released prophetic teachings, prayed, and released decrees over each state; Chuck moved in a remarkably high level of prophecy in each of the gatherings. It was incredibly challenging, but also very fulfilling. Chuck and I wrote a book about this assignment, giving summaries of what was said to each state, along with a few related teachings [The Prophetic Destiny of A Nation]. We have now added a couple of chapters from my brother, Tim Sheets, to augment the teachings. I had not thought about what the Lord said to Minnesota in quite some time. But a few nights ago, Holy Spirit awakened me several times. Each time as I awakened, a word He released to Minnesota was always in my thoughts. While there (August 4-5, 2003), He said to us that Minnesota was the “threshing floor state.” I remember telling the Lord, when He spoke this to me during the worship, that I had no idea what it meant. He never released His words to us for each state in advance. This required that we hear Him for each state, while in that state. All of my messages were downloaded to me during the worship portion of the services. It is a bit unnerving to hear a word from the Lord you’re supposed to teach on in a few minutes, and have no idea what it means! I quickly learned to listen more effectively to Holy Spirit. Chucked helped me with this. I recall in one of the first states we visited, elbowing him during the worship in somewhat of a panic, and saying, “I still have no idea what I’m going to speak about tonight. I’m not hearing anything!” Chuck’s response: “Well, be quiet and listen!” I rolled my eyes at Mr. Mercy… and learned to listen. Threshing Floors In Scripture A threshing floor was a flat, smooth surface, used to separate the grains from the husks or chaff surrounding them. Animals often crushed and broke the grain sheaves on the threshing floor, or people used sticks to break them apart by hand. As a result, the grains would be separated from the husks. The final separation would be done by tossing the grains up into the wind, where the lighter chaff could be blown away, separating it from the edible grain. This process is called winnowing. Threshing floors and this process were sometimes used in Scripture to describe God separating good from evil (Jeremiah 51:33; Hosea 13:3; Matthew 3:12). Consistent with this, the process was used to picture redemption, even the Cross, where our sins were separated from us, and the Lord could bring forth a “harvest” of righteousness. In 1 Chronicles 21, David pleaded with God for mercy over Jerusalem, which, at that time, was under severe judgment. “As he did, he saw the Angel of the Lord with a drawn sword standing at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. The Lord told David to build an altar there, which he did. When David called on the Lord, the Lord sent fire from heaven to consume the offering, and the plague was stayed. “But the most amazing aspect of David’s interaction with the Angel of the Lord at the threshing floor of Ornan is that this location became the site where Solomon built the temple of the Lord (2 Chronicles 3:1). “Even more interesting, Ornan’s threshing floor was on Mount Moriah, the location of the present Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Many people believe that is the place where Abraham brought Isaac to sacrifice, as God instructed him in Genesis 22:2, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.’”(1) And it was there, on a nearby hill called Mount Calvary, that our redemption took place. Threshing floors symbolize redemption, the Cross, where the hard husk of sin around our hearts is removed, and the Lord brings forth His harvest of righteousness in us. The story of Ruth offers another example of the redemptive symbolism provided by threshing floors. Ruth was a widow without provision or hope for the future, until she came under the protection and security of the “kinsman redeemer,” Boaz, at a threshing floor (Ruth 3:8-13). A kinsman redeemer was a male relative who had the responsibility to help a relative in need or danger; or a close relative who restored people or property back to their original family after they had been sold due to extreme poverty (Leviticus 25:25–28). Certainly, this was a picture of us coming under the redemption and covering of our “Kinsman Redeemer,” Christ Jesus. Speaking symbolically once again, in Micah 4:11–13, God promised victory to Israel as they trampled their enemies on a threshing floor. These and other passages show us that threshing floors should not be thought of only in terms of judgment, but more so of redemption. They involve cleansing, yes, but this cleansing is redemptive, removing the chaff to get to the grain. Threshing floors give us bread, and in this biblical symbolism, the Bread of Life. They picture the Cross, deliverance, redemption, provision, and victory. When God told us that Minnesota is the “threshing floor state,” it was as though this represented something for the entire nation. Could it be that what is occurring in the state pictures the desperate need of the entire nation for God’s redemptive grace, healing, and deliverance? And that, in some amazing way, a dispensing of this needed healing will begin there? Of this I am confident: There is redemption for Minnesota, and there is redemption for America. Regardless of how horribly sin seems to rule, how much its chaff seems to keep us from getting to the “kernel” of redemptive provision, God wants to bring forth His provision of grace. The Kinsman Redeemer, Christ Jesus, has paid the price for our recovery and restoration. Lay hold of this, Minnesotans, and lay hold of it, Americans. Pray with me: Father, thank You for the revelation of the threshing floor. It was on the “threshing floor” of Calvary that the Bread of Life was given to us. When Jesus was crushed, provision was made for the husk of sin around our hard hearts to be crushed, as well. What a crushing He endured, and a picture You painted for us. We ask for His provision to be released into our nation. Start with Minnesota, the “threshing floor state.” Break the power of sin, rebellion, division, wounding, and whatever else You know is needed. Remove the plague of judgment, just as You did for David and Jerusalem. Let something begin there that flows out of You to the entire nation. Jesus IS our Boaz, our Kinsman Redeemer. Through Him, restore us. Give strength and comfort to Your people in Minnesota. Give them the hearts of warriors, enabling them to rise up in intercession for their state and the nation. Release blessing for the entire nation from there. And yes, remove from positions of authority those who resist Your grace. And all of this we pray in the name of our Kinsman Redeemer, Christ Jesus. Amen. Our decree: We declare that where sin abounds, grace abounds much, much more. ************************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------------------ https://makethevisionplain.com/threshing-floor/

https://www.givehim15.com/post/january-28-2026 January 28, 2026 PRAY FOR MINNESOTA The state of Minnesota has become a hotbed of unrest, anger, violence, and division in America, as it was back in 2020 after the death of George Floyd. In 2020, rioters did a billion dollars’ worth of damage to businesses and property in Minneapolis. The rioting quickly spread to other parts of the nation, where it did at least another billion dollars in damage. Twenty-five people were killed throughout the nation in the 2020 riots, all but one by fellow citizens.(1) “More than 900 law enforcement officers were injured, including 277 officer injuries while defending the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, and 60 Secret Service officers defending the White House.”(2) It was lawlessness on steroids. Now, Minnesota has once again become ground zero for unrest. On December 1, 2025, DHS and ICE began “Operation Metro Surge” to remove criminal aliens from Minnesota. This was precipitated in part by the exposure of fraud totaling 9 billion dollars or more, carried out primarily by Somalis in Minnesota. Protests against the ICE operation began immediately, encouraged by Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and other leaders, calling ICE officials unlawful, comparing President Trump and ICE to the Nazi Gestapo, the KKK, and other wicked people. The highly organized protests, with many of the participants paid protestors, quickly escalated into physical efforts to resist ICE in their operations, including violence against ICE officers. As feared and predicted, the violence has now resulted in 2 tragic deaths, protestors shot and killed by ICE agents who felt their lives were being threatened. Most Americans experience heartfelt grief when events like these occur; no decent person wants to see this happen. Could these tragic deaths have been avoided? Of course they could have had Minnesota officials tone down the rhetoric and told Minnesotans to cooperate with law officers as they enforced federal laws and tried to remove criminals. Minnesota is not even in the top five states regarding the number of arrests by ICE since Trump was elected. Texas is number one with 20.2%, followed by Florida with 7.7%, California with 6.0%, New York with 3.8%, and Georgia with 3.5%.(3) However, ICE arrests in those states have not resulted in any deaths. Only in Minnesota, where the government leaders are fomenting lies, violence, and hatred of ICE, and encouraging people to oppose them, have deaths occurred. It is important to note that most Americans want the deportation of illegals. They welcome immigration but want it done legally. Trump ran for President very clearly on closing America’s open borders and sending illegal immigrants back to their country of origin. Americans overwhelmingly elected him, saying in essence, “This is what we want.” They still feel this way. CNN just reported new polls showing that most Americans - ranging from 55% to 64%, depending on the wording of polls - still favor this policy.(4) Democrat leaders, on the other hand, want open borders and sanctuary cities in order to increase congressional seats to blue states - the number of House seats per state is based on the state’s population, including undocumented immigrants. And they also want the open borders and massive government aid to the illegals, because they believe that in return, the immigrants will become Democrat voters, thereby helping the Left win elections. This is one of the reasons they don’t want voter ID’s - proof of citizenship - to be enforced. Their motives are self-serving, and they are willing to break federal laws to achieve them. Which brings me to my final point. While the two lives tragically lost in Minnesota should absolutely be mourned, it is hard to take seriously the rage of many politicians on the Left. Most of them were completely silent on the 100,000 deaths a year caused by fentanyl coming across the open border (which Trump has all but ended). They didn’t care that several hundred thousand children went missing as millions of undocumented people crossed into our nation. Why? Because the votes that an open border was generating mattered more to them than the deaths and missing children. These same politicians show no outrage or grief over the hundreds of people shot and killed annually in the black neighborhoods of Chicago, many of them children. Four hundred and ninety-nine (499) people were killed in the year 2023, five hundred seventy-three (573) in 2024.(5) And according to Newsmax, Paul Vallas reports that since Chicago Mayor Johnson was elected in 2023, 504 children under the age of 17 have been shot, 107 of them killed. Twenty-three of the 107 were under the age of 12.(6) Just let those numbers sink in. Yet, politicians and media personalities NEVER make the deaths of these children an issue. I can assure you, none of those on the Left seeking to divide the nation over what has occurred in Minnesota know the names of any of these children. Not one. Only deaths that fit their political narrative become a big deal to them, not black kids in poor neighborhoods. Politicians and media members who use lost lives only for political gain and to divide the nation are disgusting and reprehensible. The leaders in Minnesota could end the violence immediately if they wanted to. It would end if they simply stopped demonizing the ICE agents and told the people to stop resisting federal law enforcement officers while they do their jobs. There are signs that this might finally be occurring. There are many wonderful people in Minnesota - on both sides of the political spectrum and both sides of the immigration issue. It is sad that they are experiencing the unrest taking place. Some have not recovered from what happened in 2020. We must pray diligently that such devastation does not occur again. Pray for healing in the state of Minnesota and for Holy Spirit to be poured out. And pray this for our nation. Pray with me: Father, we pray for our nation. We pray for people in the state of Minnesota who are experiencing trauma and fear. We pray for the families of those who lost loved ones, and we pray for those who were involved in the shootings. These are tragic situations, creating a lot of pain. We ask You to intervene in the situation. We ask You to help people in leadership on both sides of the issue operate with wisdom. We ask that the rioting be stopped and the property damage end. Most of all, we ask for no more deaths - please intervene supernaturally. And lastly, we know that the healing of the land begins with the healing of hearts. This is why we have been saying for years that only a true revival will save America. Send great revival to Minnesota. Send revival to the entire nation, and heal our land. We pray all of this in Christ’s name, amen. Our decree: We decree that Holy Spirit is sending the revival America needs in order to heal our land. **************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/31/americans-killed-protests-political-unrest-acled https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/grassley-lets-end-the-war-on-cops Newsmax report, January 2026. CNN, January 26, 2026. https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/sites/rit.edu.liberalarts/files/docs/CPSI%20Working%20Papers/2025-02_CPSI%20Working%20Paper_US%20City%20Homicide%20Stats.pdf Quote from Paul Vallas, January 9, 2026, per various news sources and his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/PaulGVallas/photos/since-mayor-johnson-took-office-504-school-age-children-17-years-and-younger-hav/1289947226497008/

https://www.givehim15.com/post/january-27-2026 January 27, 2026 Introduction We all face challenges as we cope with these perilous times. Today’s post coaches us on how to do so. It was written by our friend Terri Brown, a seasoned prophetic intercessor, but also one who possesses the pastoral heart of Jesus, the great Shepherd. Terri and her husband, Jack, Pastor a wonderful congregation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her title is: Coping with Difficult Times Bonnie, our two-and-a-half year old granddaughter, who is usually determined to keep up with her 5 older siblings and twin brother, was in our backyard playing in the snow. She wanted something, so she started crying and complaining. Grandpa Jack started explaining that big girls talk and say what they want and don’t need to scream and cry. He continued to explain to her that babies cry to get their way. He asked, “Don’t you want to be a big girl?” She looked up at grandpa and firmly stated, “I want to be a baby.” We all laughed, but then a little later, I was contemplating the many tumultuous situations in our world and feeling a little overwhelmed by it all. I saw that I had the same choice: either cry and complain or use my voice. It is easy to get discouraged with what we are seeing in the newsfeed concerning our nation or other nations, or by what we are encountering closer to home. In each case, we, like Bonnie, have a choice. We can 1) Use our voices to seek the Lord, make requests, declare His purposes, release wisdom, and, when necessary, advocate for the hurting. Or… 2) In contrast, when things seem uncertain or desperate, we can choose to step into a place of avoidance, putting our heads in the sand and avoiding any responsibility to become involved. Many of us have well-worn paths to our place of avoidance. As Alicia Britt Chole states in 40 Days of Decrease, “Uncertainty is quite revealing. The unknown triggers different reactions in different hearts and exposes our souls’ defaults. Ambiguity reveals where we instinctively go to feel the illusion of security again. In response to a yet-unnamed but imminent storm, some hide, some run, some live in denial, some escape into fictional worlds, some feast, and some stake out their territory.”(1) 3) A third choice is that we can resort to inappropriately attempting to control the situation. In Mark’s gospel, Jesus brought up the topic of His death and resurrection again with His disciples, “…the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again” (Mark 10:33-34 NKJV). I am sure the disciples felt great concern for Jesus, but also probably felt concerned and uncertain about their own futures. It’s interesting to see the response of James and John in verses 35-38. First, the two brothers come to Him and say, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” Doesn’t that sound like a little child, “Mom, will you say yes to what I’m going to ask you?” I am kind of scared to ask, so I am going to try to control your answer before I do so. In the face of uncertainty, we often try to control God and others. James and John couldn’t control what was going to happen to Jesus or themselves, so they asked if they could sit “one on your right and the other on your left in your glory.” They sought as much security as they could by asking to be closest to Him when all the dust settled. As believers, and especially as intercessors, it is vital that we acknowledge our feelings about what is occurring, but we must not step into a place of control or avoidance. When we face a difficult personal situation, we may experience great pain as we grapple with the problem and pray about it. This can be difficult, but we must do so and also acknowledge these feelings. At times, we may need to repent of wanting to control God or people. Acknowledging that we want to head down the paths of avoidance or inappropriate control may prevent us from taking these fruitless trips. We should beware of the common temptation of just wanting to be a baby, like Bonnie, and let someone else take care of it. We have the power to choose and can, by the grace of God, step up and use our voices as the Lord leads us. The Psalmist in Psalm 131 states: “God, I’m not trying to rule the roost, I don’t want to be king of the mountain. I haven’t meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. I’ve kept my feet on the ground, I’ve cultivated a quiet heart. Like a baby content in its mother’s arms, my soul is a baby content” (Psalm 131:2-3 MSG). When we position ourselves in a place of trust-generated contentment, we don’t have to hear over internal chaos and turmoil. We’ve quieted our hearts, enabling us to press into the Lord and seek Him regarding our role in these tumultuous times. We shouldn’t immediately go to war, saying all the prayers we can think of, but from a place of calm trust, we must listen in order to come into agreement with what the Lord is saying about the situation. We should all acknowledge that we are tempted to walk down these avoidance and control trails. But we should also determine that in this critical season of uncertainty, we are going to press into Jesus and trust Holy Spirit to guide us into what the Lord desires or requires. I also find it helpful to rehearse the faithfulness of the Lord in my and in others’ lives. Rehearse His past faithfulness toward your family, church, city, and your nation. Agree with Lamentations 3:22-25 (NLT): “The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in Him! The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him.” Recite His faithfulness until you sense faith arising, then declare the Lord’s faithfulness and your trust in Him. Next, seek the truth concerning what you are feeling overwhelmed about. You might do this by waiting on the Lord and hearing His perspective. You might research whether the report that has upset you is accurate. Talk to trusted people who might have more information. Listen to others who are praying. What are their prayer strategies? This may not bring all the answers you desire, but you’ll be able to embrace the mystery and press into the One who knows all. Mystery is part of this walk with Jesus. When we encounter mystery, it is an ideal time to press back into Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Our prayers may be a simple, “I trust You, Lord. I’m not sure what You are doing in this season, but I choose to trust You. Show me how to pray.” Whether your assignment is to pray for a nation across the globe or a person in your own family, be courageous and resolve to be bold and partner with the Lord in these strategic times. Pray with me: Father, You have told us that keeping our minds fixed on You brings perfect peace. (Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭3‬-‭4‬). In the New Testament, You said to let Your peace rule - act as the umpire (brabevo)(2) in our hearts (Colossians 3:15). In these tumultuous times, remind us to walk in Your peace and allow it to rule our thoughts and decisions. Wars rage, evil rulers make threats, riots and violence occur on our streets, but You are not unaware of nor perplexed by these things. Your omniscience and foreknowledge are always at play, allowing You to see the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). In difficult times, we will wait upon You, find Your direction, and pray accordingly. We will NOT fear evil reports; our hearts are fixed, steadfast, trusting always in You (Psalm 112:7). As intercessors, remind us to always operate from our position seated with You. During this challenging season of change, we ask You to lead President Trump and his team as they deal with Russia, Iran, China, the Greenland situation, the unrest in Minnesota, and many other challenging situations they find themselves having to navigate. Continue to fan the flames of revival, causing it to break out across our land. Let this 250th anniversary of America be a year of rededicating this land to You. All of this we pray in Jesus’ name, amen. Our decree: We decree that during this season, we will walk in the knowledge of God, be strong, and, as He leads, take action in prayer (Daniel 11:32)! ************************** Click on the link below to watch the full video. ------------------------------------------------- Today’s post was contributed by our friend Terri Brown. You can find out more about her at TerriBrown.live. Alicia Britt Chole, 40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger, (Nashville, TN: W Publishing [an imprint of Thomas Nelson]), p. 44. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 1018.