Weekly Prayer (1/23)

Weekly Prayer (1/23)

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Editorial Special Section: Global 40-Day Fasting and Prayer (January 21 to March 1)

Date: January 21, 2023  Source : Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David (RTOD)

RTOD and Prayer Ministries believe that this year, 2023, is the kairos when God will begin to exercise His reign in all nations. At the same time, we are all aware that we are currently living in a critical time, seeing the changes in the political arena of nations, another wave of pandemic sweeping across the countries, unprecedented natural disasters and crisis, the possibility of financial breakdowns, gender distortion and war once again wakes us up. It’s time to call family members from the nations to join in 40 days of fasting and prayer to align with God and to align with one another.

We will post a link to this 40 Days of Fasting prayer update here, and go to the Global 40 Days of Fast & Pray homepage for details.

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Editorial Special Section: Blessings for the Jewish Month of Shevat

Information : Ron Sawka   Date: January 21, 2023  Source : Ron Sawka Apostolic Ministries

Editor’s note : Shevat is the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar in 5783, corresponding to January 23, 2023 to February 21, 2023 in the Western calendar. This article is excerpted done by Ron Sawka from the 2006 CD Lecture by Prophet Chuck Pierce from the Glory of Zion. He highly recommends Chuck Pierce’s website for more information and for a more complete explanation.

Time to Shout Out the Goodness of God

It’s no secret that God wants us to not just believe in our hearts but also to declare with our mouths. In Mark 11:23 we’re told that whoever “believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says” (emphasis added).

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Editorial Special Section: Mandy Woodhouse: What I See in 2023

Message : Mandy Woodhouse    Date: January 14, 2022   Original Text : Elijah List 

My prophet friend asked me this question recently: “What do you see in 2023?” At first, I wasn’t clear on what exactly I “saw.” Then one morning, in my prayer time, I began to see in great depth. The following is from my journal and highlights what I am allowed to say about what I saw in 2023. I hope it blesses you as it did me.

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Editorial Special Section: The Lord Who Judges the Gods!

Message : Voice of Yeshua Date: January 12, 2023 Source : Voice of Yeshua

• Va’eira וָאֵרָא I appear
• Shemot – Exodus 6:2-9:35
• Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
• Romans 9:14-33

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Editorial Special Section: Dutch Sheets: The Hidden Battle

Message : Dutch Sheets  Date: January 19, 2023  Source : “Give Him 15 Minutes”

The Scriptures often refer to “heavenly places” or “the heavens.” The Greek word is epouranios and simply means “of or pertaining to heavenly realms or regions.” We’ll define it more momentarily, but first, listen to the following 5 verses in Ephesians that speak of “heavenly places”:

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The Lord’s Heart Special Zone: The First 21 Days of 2023 – Listen to the Lord’s Heart

Date: December 31, 2022  Source :Global Chinese Homecoming Team

Editor’s note:  Dear watchmen, the “Global Chinese Homecoming Family” share their understanding of the first 21 days of 2023. God moved them to listen to the heart of the Lord every day during this period and share it with the body of Christ. Therefore, we will update it here every day for your reference. I wish you all to stay close to the heart of God the Father every day during these 21 days, listen to His words, get closer to God, and have your life turned and crossed.

(Day 2) January 2 –  New Year’s Gift for Chinese Brides

I long to see My Chinese brides restored, healed, renewed, and revived in My glorious presence! Thank you for coming to My feet on the eve of the Chinese New Year, instead of being busy preparing for the New Year, shopping, reunions, and entertaining guests, not for ministry needs, not for intercession, not for any other purpose, but simply to come closer to Me, to know Me more deeply, to love Me, and to touch My heart. These 21 days of worship were the greatest gift I received from the Chinese bride for the New Year. My presence will also be the greatest gift you will receive in the Chinese New Year 2023!

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Declaration Prayer: For President Trump and His Team [Update]

We declare in the name of Jesus :

• God will continue to bless and protect President Trump and his family, as well as the “scepter of justice” that God has raised up to support him in his government.
• The blood of Jesus covers them and those close to President Trump, bind and drive away any witchcraft or spells cast on them.
• The Holy Spirit continues to pour out and personally guide President Trump. He grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God. ( Lu 2:52 )
• The seven spirits of God are manifested in President Trump’s life ( Isaiah 11:1-3 ), giving him keen insight and discernment, judging the situation, and resolutely continuing to fulfill his call.
•  God will restore Trump to his rightful position at His best time and give people grace to transition.

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Declaration Prayer: Declaration for the Month of Shevat

Editor’s note: Shevat is the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar in 5783, corresponding to January 23, 2023 to February 21, 2023 in the Western calendar.

Declare in the name of Jesus :

• I have no doubts in my heart and believe that Jehovah God will fulfill His promise for me. ( Matthew 11:23 )
• Jehovah God is making my life abundant! ( John 10:10 )
• The Lord God has given me a spirit of self-control, a heart of power, love, and a sound mind. ( 2 Timothy 1:7 )
• Jehovah God has given me the heart of a father and a mother, so that I can help others blossom, bear fruit and grow.
• I am committed to the Lord Jesus and have His righteousness in my life. God is helping me grow and be a help to others.
• I delight in the law of the LORD, and I meditate on it day and night, like a tree planted by streams, which bears fruit in its season, and its leaves do not wither. Everything I do prospers! ( Psalm 1:3 )
• I want to honor everyone I meet and believe that the Lord will bring people to serve me so that I can receive a new outpouring of water. ( Genesis 24, John 4 chapters )
• I believe in Jesus, and rivers of living water will flow from my belly , and my thirst will be quenched . (John 7:37-39)
• I choose to eat from the tree of life, independent of my fleshly efforts and intelligence. ( Genesis 3:22 )
• I want to spend more time reading God’s word, obeying the Lord in my body and spirit, and receiving healing from my spirit, soul, and body.
• I want to taste the grace of the Lord every day. Jehovah is a perfectly good God! ( Psalm 34:8 )

(Adapted from Ron Sawka’s Blessing for the Month of Shevat )

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Declaration Prayer: Decrees for America

Decree for America: We, Your Ekklesia. The Church is God’s governing Body on the earth. We have been given legal power and authority from heaven, we are God’s ambassadors and spokespeople over the earth,  through the power of God, we are His world influencers, because of our covenant with God, we are equipped and delegated by Him to destroy every attempted advance of the enemy.

Therefore, in the name of Jesus Christ 

WE MAKE OUR DECLARATIONS:

1. We decree that America’s executive branch of government will honor God and defend the Constitution.
2. We decree that our legislative branch (Congress) will write only laws that are righteous and constitutional.
3. We decree that our judicial system will issue rulings that are biblical and constitutional.
4. We declare that we stand against wokeness, the occult, and every evil attempt against our nation.
5. We declare that we now take back our God-given freedoms, according to our Constitution.
6. We declare that we take back influence at the local level in our communities.
7. We decree that we take back and permanently control positions of influence and leadership in each of the **Seven Mountains.
8. We decree that the blood of Jesus covers and protects our nation. It protects and separates us for God.
9. We declare that our nation is energy independent.
10. We declare that America is strong spiritually, financially, militarily and technologically.
11. We decree that evil carries no power, authority or rights in our land nor over our people.
12. We decree that we will operate in unity, going beyond denominational lines in order to accomplish the purposes of God for our nation.
13. And we decree that AMERICA SHALL BE SAVED! 

In the name of the Lord Jesus, amen.

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Pray for America: A Wake-up Call to the American Church

Editor’s Note: This is an adaptation of Dutch Sheets’ January 17, 2023 “Give Him 15 Minutes” post written by Eric Metaxas . Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eric is one of today’s pioneers with outstanding intellect and communication skills. He is the author of “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy ( Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy) ” and other books. This article is an excerpt from his latest book , Letter to the American Church .

【Background: The German Church of the 1930s was silent in the face of evil; but can there be any question whether the American Church of our own time is guilty of the same silence? Because of this, I am compelled to speak out and to say what – only by God’s grace – I might say to make plain where we find ourselves at this moment, at our own unavoidable crucial crossroads in history. ...Detailed Reading】

• Amos 5:24 But let justice roll on like a river,righteousness like a never-failing stream!.
• Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
• Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

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• Accelerate the awakening and reformation of the church : Heavenly Father, please make great use of the book “Letter to the American Church” to awaken the American church, especially the church leaders. Although the remnant people in the church have been awakened, please continue to shake the church, release more voices of pioneer reform, and become an unstoppable wave, awakening more churches and children of God. Send down the fire of revival on Your people in America, and stir up our enthusiasm and enthusiasm for You. Restore us as you promised!
• We declare in the name of Jesus Christ :
  • America was called by God to be the city on the hill , the light of the world, to fulfill God’s purpose .
  • Jehovah God is a God who does new things, and His will will be done in America as it is in heaven. ( Isaiah 43:19 )
  • Jehovah God is raising up pioneers to issue deafening calls for reform to the church.
  • The American church must not remain silent in the face of evil.
  • Jehovah God is a covenant-keeping and loving God who will save America from evil.
  • The blood of Jesus will cleanse the land of the United States again, justice will flow like a flood , and righteousness will flow like a river, flowing all over the United States. ( Amos 5:24 )
  • The remnant of the American church will persevere and see revival and harvest come to America. ( Galatians 6:9 )
  • Yahweh God reigns over the United States and the nations.

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray for Israel: New Measures to Reduce Prices – New Government, New Challenges (1)

Editor’s Note: On the 5th of Tevet in the Jewish calendar (12/29), the 37th Israeli government, known as the most right-wing in the history of Israel’s restoration, was sworn in. Benjamin Netanyahu has served as prime minister 18 months after leaving the post. On January 1, 2023, which is the first day of the week, various ministries and commissions in Israel will officially hand over their work to the new government, and the new government will officially operate. The new government has four main goals: 1) to ensure Israel’s security by eliminating the development of Iran’s nuclear weapons; 2) to strengthen Israel’s social security and governance; 3) to solve Israel’s high cost of living and housing problems. 4) Expand Israel’s “security circle” in the region, especially seeking to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, the Sunni Arab powerhouse. To achieve the above-mentioned four goals, coupled with the transfer of ministries and commissions due to the personnel arrangements of Zionist leaders, the proposed judicial reform and the collective resentment of the opposition against Netanyahu, the new government has faced difficulties in the first two weeks of operation. Many challenges and tests. We will continue to discuss and pray in different topics according to current events.

【Current events background:  According to the data of the Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel, the inflation rate in 2022 is 5.3%, the highest level in the past 20 years, and the inflation rate in Israel in 2021 is only 2.8%....Detailed Reading】

• Deuteronomy 11:11-15   The land that you are going to possess is a land with mountains and valleys that is watered by rain. It is the land that the LORD your God cares for, and the eyes of the LORD your God are always upon it from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. If you will carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, if you will love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, he [sic] will send autumn rain and spring rain in due season on your land, so that you may gather grain , new wine, and oil. and it will fill you with food, and make the field grow grass for your livestock.
• Judges 10:15-16 (New Version)
  The Israelites said to the LORD, “We have sinned, and do with us as you please; only save us today.” The Israelites removed the foreign gods from among them, and the matter to the LORD; the heart of the LORD was troubled because of the tribulation of the children of Israel.
• Psalm 12:5   For the wrong of the afflicted, and the rest of the poor, says the LORD, I will rise up now and place him in the safe place he longs for.
• Proverbs 14:31 Whoever   oppresses the poor dishonors his Maker. To show mercy to the needy is to honor the Lord.
• Proverbs 31:4-5;8-9   O Lemuel, it is not fit for kings to drink wine. The prince said, strong wine is not good there either. I am afraid that if I drink it, I will forget the statutes and turn the right and wrong of all the poor. … You shall speak as dumb [incapable of self-deciphering]. To avenge all loneliness. Open your mouth to judge righteously, plead for the poor and the needy.

【Prayer】　

• Praise and worship the LORD : Father, I will sing of Your strength, and in the morning I will sing of Your love, Your everlasting love for Israel, the people of Your covenant. My heart praises You, praises You from sunrise to sunset. Sovereign Lord, Holy One of Israel, Your love reaches to the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the firmament.
• The hearts of the people of Israel turned to God:   Jehovah, the God of Israel, we beg You to remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and not to think of the people’s stubbornness, wickedness, and sin. Your word The people of Israel are Your people, Your inheritance, which You brought out of Egypt with Your mighty and outstretched arm, and with Your faithfulness brought them back from the captivity of Babylon to the land of promise. We implore You to work in the hearts of the people, to turn people’s hearts to You, to abandon all idols in their hearts and outside of their bodies, and to serve You wholeheartedly.
• Strengthen the new government’s relief measures : Lord God, we thank You for the mercy of the poor and needy people and the introduction of relief measures for the new government of Israel at the beginning of its administration. When they honor You and are willing to abide by Your laws and regulations, You shall value them, strengthen the work in their hands, and make them prosper on the road of governing the country and everything goes smoothly.
• Bless Israel’s economic innovation:   Lord God, Lord, You are the God who never forgets the poor. We ask You to raise Your hands, please rise up, and ask You to intervene and perform miracles and miracles, so that the supply of housing in Israel will increase greatly and prices will fall steadily. Homes are available to everyone; the inflation rate drops rapidly, the desert becomes an oasis, the employment rate increases, the gap between the rich and the poor narrows, economic innovation continues to develop, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, so that all the people of Israel, whether rich or poor, will praise the most holy name of You, Jehovah; Also let the Gentiles know that You are the true God of Yahweh Israel, and the love of the covenant will last forever.

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray for Israel: Watching for Israel’s Election Season

【Current affairs background: Since the resignation of former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in late June, the parliament has been dissolved and the post of Prime Minister has been temporarily replaced by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid until a new parliament is elected. Israel will begin voting on November 1. That means Israel will have one of the longest election seasons ever, its fifth in three and a half years. …Detailed Reading】

• Proverbs 21:1 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
• Mark 10:43-44 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.
• Micah 6:8   He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy  and to walk humbly with your God..
• 2 Chronicles 1:11-12   God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king,  therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.”

【Prayer】　

• Healing the hearts of Israel’s leaders : Father, You are the God who searches the heart and You are the God who heals the heart. May You work in the hearts of the leaders of the political parties in Israel, removing the dross from their lives, removing the selfish political ambition, power control, disobedience and strife from their hearts. I ask You to plant righteousness and integrity in them, heal and wrap past life events, and deliver them from the pit and prison of the enemy. May Your mercy surround them, draw lines of protection for their hearts, and guard their hearts and minds.

• Raise up a government after God’s own heart: Father, we thank You that You are the “King” of Israel, who has been watching over Israel. Please prepare the hearts of the elect of Israel to discern the true intentions of politicians, to elect leaders who are in accordance with Your own will, and to form a stable coalition government that is in accordance with God’s will. May You raise up and anoint these truly righteous, mercy-loving leaders who walk with You in humility to lead Israel out of the political impasse. May Your will for Israel be done this election season!

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Critical Event: China raises her voice and dances to worship and honor the Great King

【Background: In December 2022, China suddenly announced the lifting of the extreme lockdown, and serious epidemics broke out in a very short period of time in various places. The news media described it as a “tsunami-like infection wave”. Many families are facing a great shock, contracting the epidemic one after another, and experiencing physical and mental pain.…Detailed Reading】

• Isaiah 60:2   See, darkness covers the earth  and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
• John 12:46   I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
• Mat 4:16 The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death  a light has dawned. “
• Psalm 22:3-4 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the one Israel praises. In you our ancestors put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them.
• Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
• Revelation 22:17  The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

【Prayer】

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we declare:

• Ekklesia in China, when darkness covers the earth and darkness covers the peoples, lift up their voices and dance to worship and glorify the Great King.
• The sound of the Chinese Lion of Judah resounded in every corner of China, and the melody of worship rose layer by layer, like the fragrance of incense reaching the throne of God.
• Knowledge of the glory of Jehovah will fill the land of China, just as water fills the sea!
• In the land of China, everyone from old to young must come to know and worship God, and become the Lord’s sheep.
• China belongs to God, and God’s healing will come to this land of China.
• God will release the Chinese people to enter into God’s salvation and enter into the kingdom of God!
• The people of China will come to drink the joyful water of God’s river of life and heal them with the leaves of God’s tree of life.
• The Chinese people must enter into God’s destiny, become true worshipers, and worship and glorify God throughout their lives.
• The land of China will be filled with sounds of worship and praise to Jehovah!

In the name of Jesus, Amen!

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Critical Event: Prophetic and Prayer Movements

【Background: It was prophesied by Bishop Bill Hamon in the 1980s that God would raise up 10,000 prophets in the US and 100,000 around the world.…Detailed Reading】

• Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,   but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
• Jer 1:10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”
• Galatians 6:9   Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
• Isaiah 64:1-2   Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,  that the mountains would tremble before you! As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you!

【Prayer】

We declare in the name of Jesus Christ: 

• God will raise up 10,000 prophets in the United States and 100,000 prophets in the world.
• God is now aligning prophets with local churches and other mature leaders, setting off a wave of pure prophetic movement.
• God will keep the hearts of true prophets to walk in the love of God and humbly deliver the word of God.
• Although the prophets are in the season of Jeremiah, it will be glorious!
• God is infallible and is resetting the world according to His timetable.
• Our prayers are effective, we must continue to pray, not to be discouraged, and in due time we will reap. ( Galatians 6:9 )
• The next generation will be lit with fires of intercession, and all-night prayers on college campuses will become commonplace.
• The “boiler room” prayers are the maternity wards of campus revival. Universities around the world will see God’s great moves, and the New Jesus Movement will rise up across the United States.
• The New England region of America will feel the rumble of divine power as the fountains of revival are opened .
• Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and beyond will experience the power and presence of God.
• God is preparing His “firebrands” who will be the conduits through which signs and wonders will fill the earth.
• God will split the sky and come down, and the mountains will shake before God,  like fire burning dry sticks, and like fire boiling water, so that the enemies of God will know the name of God, and the nations will tremble before God. (Isaiah 64:1-2)

In the name of Jesus, Amen!

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Pray for Native Americans: Arise and Resound!

【Current Affairs: In these times, I believe the Lord is INCREASING and RELEASING His voice, with great authority, through His “first fruits” people groups of the land. He is raising up His sold out, set apart, Indigenous burning ones, and releasing HIS VOICE to set nations ablaze for Jesus. …Detailed Reading 】

• Psalm 149:3-4 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people;  he crowns the humble with victory.
• Psalm 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the Lord;  he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock  and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth,  a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.

【Prayer】

First Nations people, We decree that

•  the shackles have now been broken off of you. Arise and dance! 
• First Nations people break forth with dancing and worship to the Lord (see Psalm 149:3-4 TPT)!
• I decree, you have been lifted out of the pit of destruction, your feet have been set upon the rock of Jesus and He has established your goings (see Psalm 40:1-3 AMP). Arise and resound – no longer bound!
• I decree, the Lord has put a new song of praise to the one true living God in your mouth. 
• You have now put your trust and confident reliance in the Lord God Almighty. You see Him, you revere Him, and you worship Him alone.
• First Nations sons and daughters, arise and shift into destiny, with a dance of deliverance and a strong song, boldly decreeing the Word of the Lord with your new voice!

In the name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray For Church

Pray for Participating Churches and Pastors on Regional 24/7 Prayer Walls

【Editor’s Note: The 24/7 prayer walls listed here are especially for local churches and pastors. If you are committed to watch on the regional walls, simply click on the link listed below to connect to the local prayer wall. 】

• East Coast 24/7 Prayer Wall – Prayers for Local Churches & Leaders
• Bread Of Life Christian Church in ShiLin
• NZ Awaken the Dawn

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Editorial Special Section: Blessings for the Jewish Month of Shevat

Information : Ron Sawka   Date: January 21, 2023  Source : Ron Sawka Apostolic Ministries

Editor’s note : Shevat is the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar in 5783, corresponding to January 23, 2023 to February 21, 2023 in the Western calendar. This article is excerpted done by Ron Sawka from the 2006 CD Lecture by Prophet Chuck Pierce from the Glory of Zion. He highly recommends Chuck Pierce’s website for more information and for a more complete explanation.

Time to Shout Out the Goodness of God

It’s no secret that God wants us to not just believe in our hearts but also to declare with our mouths. In Mark 11:23 we’re told that whoever “believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says” (emphasis added).

Also, this saying or declaring needs to be forceful—with conviction—perhaps at times even a shout. Remember Psalm 47:5, which states, “God has gone up with a shout.” I like to think that when we shout/declare in faith, God rises up on our behalf. Make your declarations of the goodness of God loud and clear this month.

1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us—an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10). If you really want that, then speak it out.  Declare: “Yes, God, you are making my life abundant.”
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.  Declare, “God has given me the Spirit of self-control (power, love, and a sound mind [see 2 Tim. 1:7]).”
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass.  Declare, “The Lord wants me to be a father/mother to others so they will bloom and grow.”
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]—Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?  Declare, “Because I’m committed to the Lord and His righteousness in my life, He is giving me connections to help me advance and to help others advance.
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.  Declare, “Yes, my roots are going deeper. I can bear fruit in all situations.”
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).  Declare, “The Lord wants me to treat with honor everyone I meet, so I will treat them that way. They may be bringing unexpected blessings.”
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” Also declare, “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]).
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding.  Declare, “Lord, you are my source. I only want to eat of you. I only want to rely on you in all situations.”
9. Month of the stomach and esophagus—What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month. Let’s expect healing for people who have physical issues in these areas.  Declare, “I will obey the Lord in what I feed myself, both physically and spiritually.”
10. Be sure to eat the word—“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8).  Declare, “I am tasting of the Lord. He is good!” If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss revelation He wants to give us.

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Editorial Special Section: Mandy Woodhouse: What I See in 2023

Message : Mandy Woodhouse    Date: January 14, 2022   Original Text : Elijah List 

My prophet friend asked me this question recently: “What do you see in 2023?” At first, I wasn’t clear on what exactly I “saw.” Then one morning, in my prayer time, I began to see in great depth. The following is from my journal and highlights what I am allowed to say about what I saw in 2023. I hope it blesses you as it did me.

What I See in 2023 – From a Prophetic Seer

I see people anchored to biblical truth like never before. I see people buying truth and NOT SELLING IT (Proverbs 23:23), no matter the cost.

I see people putting a stake in the ground and not moving from purity – staying pure in EVERY area of life. I see stakes, lines drawn in the sand, and new non-negotiables. I see a people living unadulterated, with no compromise.

Just as in Zechariah, where the angel came to measure Jerusalem (Zechariah 2:2), I see the Bride’s awareness of the measuring, and I see the truest parts of her beginning to align with biblical standards again. I see her as a rose bush, pruning herself, allowing fruitless branches to strip off, and even the most fruitful to be cut back. This is in preparation for what will come in 2024.

Learning to Live from Psalm 23

There will be fields and meadows of intimacy, adventure and refreshing in 2023. There will be fresh encounters that will transform our sight, and the dark valleys full of shadow will lose their power. We will learn to live from Psalm 23 as we make our time with Him a daily non-negotiable. There is a rhythm of rest that only comes from being pressed against His chest, feeling His heartbeat (John 13:23). (Photo via Unsplash)

I see children of God choosing to no longer give an open window to fear. These little ones are waking up to the supreme authority of King Jesus, and thus smashing every kind of fear that has held them captive in seasons past.

There will be hidden ones rising with a holy fire to truly sharpen, encourage and equip the Body to stand. These men and women don’t want or need a platform or fame, but they are burning ones who carry in their inner beings the very Word of God. New prophetic communities will arise with His words and His heart, and they will be unstoppable.

I see empires crumbling where there has been no repentance. I see true glory being poured out on those who choose, in humility, to realign with His plans.

There will be location changes. I see, yet again in 2023, more alignment changes; and I see shoes and armor that actually FIT the Bride. No more wearing Saul’s armor (1 Samuel 17).

Travel Boom and Re-Digging Old Wells

Travel will boom again this year. There will be many wells which were long covered that will be re-dug in many nations. The prophets in these nations will share from these wells as they travel, led by the Spirit of God.

I see the Spirit of God forming “Jonathan and David” covenants within the Body…healthy friendships that are full of promise and depth (1 Samuel 20:23).

I see creatives who have been stifled by fatigue and disappointment beginning to CREATE again. I see revelation and blueprints and fresh ideas from Heaven being sent.

Creatives, be aware! Everything you do is prophetic, and speaks a word in season.

Sowing and reaping financially will be highlighted this year. Those who haven’t understood this concept in the past will begin to awaken to its power. Extravagantly humble financial givers will be used to build in 2023. (Photo via Unsplash)

Finally, the Church will begin to once again sacrifice everything for their “Pearl of Great Price.” This will be seen by the world and potentially cause persecution, but the Church will shine like the sun and draw many to Him because of her extravagant displays of love.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” (Matthew 13:45-46 ESV)

But How Do We Prepare?

The criteria for these things in 2023 is to stay in truth. It’s in eating the Word (Matthew 4:4) and remaining fully yielded to everything He says. It is in positioning Him as the great Shepherd, and allowing Him to take the lead as He comforts and strengthens (Psalm 23). It is in going hard after truth, no matter the cost, and not letting it go (Proverbs 23:23). It is in allowing the Word to divide you, soul and spirit and thought (Hebrews 4:12). And finally, it is in allowing the goodness and mercy of God to overtake you when fear threatens your peace (Psalm 23:6).

Stay yielded, friends. I bless you, 2023!

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Editorial Special Section: The Lord Who Judges the Gods!

Message : Voice of Yeshua Date: January 12, 2023 Source : Voice of Yeshua

• Va’eira וָאֵרָא I appear
• Shemot – Exodus 6:2-9:35
• Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
• Romans 9:14-33

Exodus: Apocalypse!

The Torah Exodus is like the end-time Revelation. Let us learn from the Torah to truly know who Jehovah is, to know that there is no one like Him in the whole world; to truly understand His way of doing things, and to be determined to rely on Him to stand firm in the storms and shocks of the last days. Let us imitate Moses, just as Moses imitated the Lord, only do what God commanded, and only speak what God commanded.

Hardened Pharaoh is Ready to Enter God’s Judgment!

Moses held the rod of God in his hand. The LORD said to Moses: When you return to Egypt, be careful to do before Pharaoh all the wonders that I will show you. But I will harden his heart, and he will not let the people go. Say to Pharaoh: This is what the LORD says: Israel is my son, my firstborn. I said to you: Let my son go, that he may serve me. You still refuse to let him go. Behold, I will kill your firstborn son. (Exodus 4:20-23)

When Pharaoh heard these words, his heart was hardened as God had predicted, and Pharaoh “hardened” against God.

Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let the children of Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and I will not let the Israelites go! (Exodus 5:2)

What Pharaoh said was a declaration of war against Yahweh beyond his own strength, and he entered into Yahweh’s heavy punishment and judgment on Pharaoh, his country, and Pharaoh’s people!

God always warns before judgment, this is His mercy. He will tell people in advance how He will judge and what the consequences will be. If people humble themselves and repent, they may be able to avoid God’s judgment. He never acts ambiguously and strangely. But if you stubbornly refuse to go all the way to the end and go your own way, you can only accept the trial all the way to the end.

Behind the Pharaoh were the false gods, devils and evil spirits of Egypt, which was the “background” that made ancient Egypt intimidate the whole world. The purpose of the Lord’s coming is to break down these strongholds against the true God, to smash down every scheme and every self-exalting thing that hinders people from knowing the true God, and to take back every thought of man so that he will obey the Lord. (2 Corinthians 10:5) Jehovah wants to save the people he created from the dark influence of false gods and evil spirits, and bring them into the kingdom of his beloved Son Messiah! (Colossians 1:13)

If you read carefully what God told Moses to say to Pharaoh, you will see that this is God’s battle to take back His people. Israel is not only His people, God says Israel is His son, His firstborn! The father wants to take his son back, how do you think he will do it? And we are the sons of Jehovah, His firstborn sons! God has neither a second son nor a grandson. All those who are saved are His firstborn sons, and those who are redeemed by God are His firstborn sons. This is neither a theology of substitution nor a theology of inferiority, it is the word of God!

It seems that Pharaoh really didn’t know who Yahweh was. His heart was hardened by the poison of sorcery and lies of false gods, and he thought he was God. Not only did he not release God’s people, but he persecuted Israel even more cruelly, increasing the slavery. Pharaoh is speeding up his preparations for himself and his people to enter into the heavy judgment of Jehovah.

I am Jehovah!

When Yahweh appeared and performed miraculous judgments, He not only wanted to let Pharaoh know that He is Yahweh! He wants the people of Israel to know who He is, and to truly believe is their God—Jehovah! Believe it has roots and foundations!

Aaron recounted all that the LORD had said to Moses, and performed the miracles before the eyes of the people, and the people believed. When the Israelites heard that the LORD had visited them and observed their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped them. (Exodus 4:30-31)

But the “faith” of the Israelites at this time was not a rooted faith, because when Pharaoh intensified Israel’s hard work, they immediately turned their backs and began to blame Moses and Aaron who were sent by God.

When the rulers of the Israelites heard that you must not reduce your work of making bricks every day, they knew that disaster was upon them. When they came out from Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron standing opposite them, and they said to them, May the LORD search you and judge you; for you have brought us a bad name before Pharaoh and his servants, and handed them the sword Kill us in the hand. (Exodus 5:19-22)

So Moses returned to the Lord,

Moses went back to the LORD and said, Lord, why have you treated this people so hard? Why did you send me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh and spoke in your name, he has afflicted this people, and you have done nothing to save them. (Exodus 5:22-23)

Between the Egyptian Pharaoh and God’s people, God’s ambassador was in a dilemma. It’s all right to be attacked often in front of the enemy, but if God’s people attack God’s ambassador like the enemy, how would they feel in their hearts? The only way is to go back to God and complain about your grievances.

But God didn’t stop to deal with people’s “complaints” and “emotions”. The way He dealt with complaints and emotions was to proclaim His Word. When a man hears His words, he will be lifted out of the flesh among men. If He deals with the problems between people every time, then the Kingdom of God will be like a kindergarten, feeding a group of adults who cannot eat solid food but only drink milk, and they will never grow up, and what He wants to bring out is a Yahweh elite troops.

He does not talk nonsense, every sentence of His is the words of the Kingdom of God, and He is still very focused on carrying out His plan. He won’t be like us, “Oh, shit, there’s something wrong with so-and-so, and so-and-so’s family again.” 』If this is the case, the Kingdom of God can only stay in circles on the issue of people’s gossip. How can it advance and expand on the earth? Man cannot solve man’s problems, only man turns back to God’s word.

God told Moses directly about His covenant promises and what He was going to do next!

The LORD said to Moses: Now you will see what I have done to Pharaoh, that he will let the Israelites go by my mighty hand and drive them out of his land. God said to Moses: I am Jehovah. I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as Almighty God; as for my name Yahweh, they did not know it. I have confirmed my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they lived as a sojourner. I also heard the wailing of the Israelites being mistreated by the Egyptians, and I remembered my covenant.

Therefore you must say to the Israelites: I am the LORD, and with my outstretched arm I will punish the Egyptians severely and redeem you from their burdens and their hard work.

I will take you as my people, and I will be your God. Know that I am the LORD your God, who delivered you from the burden of the Egyptians. I will take you into the land that I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give you the land as an inheritance. I am Jehovah. (Exodus 6:1-5)

What if you heard that, Hallelujah? not necessarily….

The point where the devil attacks!

Moses told this to the Israelites, but they would not listen to him because of their hard work. (Exodus 6:9)

The original Hebrew describes it like this: for their spirit of torment and cruel labor: kotzer ruach (shortness of spirit, broken spirit), and for avodah kesheh (cruel bondage).

Under the heavy yoke of Pharaoh’s cruel slavery, the spirits of the Israelites were filled with bitterness and pain, and God’s words could not enter their hearts, preventing them from flowing milk and honey. This is the crux of the enemy’s attack. Only the word of God can make us break the yoke of the enemy, only the word of God can make us have a joyful spirit.

The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)

But when people are tightly controlled by the devil under their yoke, people no longer have the time, mood, or strength to listen to God’s words, let alone meditate day and night. How to break out of this vicious circle? It’s very simple, just turn your feet, adjust your direction, and break the old cycle! And God came to do just that for His people.

But what now? To put it bluntly, even if people don’t listen to God’s words, they can’t stop, turn their feet, or adjust their direction. Likewise, God does not stop, God continues to do what He says. If we look at people’s reactions and behaviors, the work of the kingdom of God on earth can only be suspended and cannot be built. But it’s not about people, it’s about God’s name and glory. When God’s deeds, miracles, and judgments began, the Israelites had to stop, they had to listen if they didn’t listen, and they had to believe if they didn’t believe! Because God’s mighty hand broke the normal operation of Egypt and the old cycle of slavery in Israel! When disaster strikes, Israel cannot survive if it does not listen to God’s words, and it will perish just like the Egyptians. Israel must learn to enter a new cycle of listening to God’s words!

God’s judgment on the gods! Start by hitting the Nile!

There is no hindrance to God’s plan, whether people believe it or not, whether they are approved or not, because He is Yahweh. Every judgment He carried out had a purpose, to judge the gods of Egypt. Among the gods there is none like Yahweh! Jehovah’s judgment begins with striking the Nile! Time: 7 days!

In the pagan beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, Ma’at is the goddess of truth and justice in ancient Egypt, the daughter of the sun god Ra, and the wife of Thoth, the god of wisdom. Its symbol is an ostrich feather. Maat established the order of God at the time of creation, and its name itself has multiple meanings such as truth, balance, order, law, morality and justice. The “Mayat” who maintains the order and environment of the universe and the world is the Pharaoh himself.

The fertile regions of the Nile (Lower Egypt) and the Nile Delta (Upper Egypt) were central to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. The areas outside of Upper and Lower Egypt are deserts (the land of Israel is in it). The Egyptians believed that the areas outside of Egypt were barren deserts, and they were the enemies of Egypt. They were uncivilized and in chaos, threatening the order of the universe and the rule of Pharaoh. .

The first judgment of Jehovah God is to deal with the Nile River, the core of belief in the hearts of the Egyptians. When the pharaoh was deified, the Nile became “holy”. When Pharaoh ordered the male baby born to Israel to be thrown into the Nile, he was offering sacrifices to false gods and the devil. There is life in the blood, and when the Nile is filled with the blood of innocent people, no one can drink it anymore. When the water of the Nile is no longer drinkable, what is brought is no longer fertility, but bloody and deadly barrenness and death. All the filth and deception hidden in the Nile will be thrown into the wilderness.

O Pharaoh king of Egypt, I am against you, a great fish that lies in your own river. You once said: This river is mine and I made it for myself. I, the LORD, will hook your cheeks and put the fish in the rivers on your scales; I will bring you up from the rivers, and all the fish that cling to your scales; I will bring you up from the rivers all the fish are thrown into the wilderness; you will be thrown out in the field, and you will not be gathered up or buried. I have given you food for the beasts of the ground and for the birds of the air. (Ezekiel 29:3-5)

The ancient Egyptians built a temple on the Nile River for the Egyptian goddess Isis (Isis) (Esta Ishtar, the counterpart of Ashtar Road) to sacrifice, and held the ceremony of the death and resurrection of the goddess’ lover Osiris. The worship of Isis eventually spread throughout Hellenistic Rome and into the Christian era when pagan culture was suppressed. However, the image of Isis nursing her young son Horus was transformed by Christianity into the infant Jesus in the arms of the Virgin Mary in the early fifth century AD. (Loverance, Rowena (2007). The Art of Christianity. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-674-02479-3) (RE Witt, Isis in the Ancient World, vol. 7 pages, 1997, ISBN 978-0-8018-5642-6)

The battle to unmask idols continues. As long as you enter the depths of the Torah’s teachings, you can distinguish the words of the true God from the lies of idols, you can see the truth of changing the soup without changing the medicine, and you can truly enter the new wine and new wineskin! Refuse the devil’s witchcraft and poisoned wine, and receive God’s new wine of healing!

Yahweh’s judgment on the frog god Hequet!

The second judgment of Jehovah God is the plague of frogs, the judgment of the frog god Hequet !

The Egyptian goddess Heqat’s fetish is a frog, and her image is either in the shape of a frog, or a woman with a frog crawling on her head. Known as the goddess of fertility, she helps mothers give birth. She also helps dead spirits in the underworld and is known as the creator of mankind. Early statues of frogs are often identified as her. A woman usually wears her amulet during childbirth, a frog seated in a lotus representing Hekquit. Hequet is believed to be Khnum’s wife, and the newborn’s body was formed on Khnum’s potter’s wheel.

In the development of the myth of Osiris , it is said that at the time of Horus ‘ birth, Hequette was the goddess of the final stage of childbirth, and it was she who breathed life into the new body of Horus . As the birth of Horos and the resurrection of Olysses become more closely linked, Hequet also becomes a character closely related to the resurrection.

Ultimately, this connection led to her amulet acquiring the Christian-era phrase “I am the resurrection,” as well as the symbolism of being a cross and a lamb.

When the Hebrew midwives, Shifra and Pua , delivered the Hebrew women, it was a spiritual battle with the fertility goddess, the frog god Hequet, for life and soul . As long as we fear God and bravely resist evil, we will surely win. Otherwise, we will hand over our lives to the devil to kill and sacrifice.

When Yahweh flooded Egypt with frogs, the frog god Hequet not only failed to bring prosperity to Egypt, but doubled the disaster. Finally, Pharaoh asked Yahweh to let the frog, representing the frog god, go away.

Please ask the LORD to take this frog away from me and my people, and I will let the people go to sacrifice to the LORD. (Exodus 8:8)

In the first two trials, the pharaoh used magic to compete with the gods. The result was that the disasters in Egypt became more serious, more undrinkable blood, and more frogs that brought disasters. He didn’t care about the life and death of the people in his country at all, just for his own prestige, face and reputation, until he was completely defeated. This is the evil result of the totalitarian rule under the control of the devil.

A means of God that can no longer be imitated!

When the plague of the third judgment comes,

Even the sorcerers use their sorcery to bring forth lice, but they cannot. Then there were lice on both man and beast. The magician said to Pharaoh: This is the hand of God. (Exodus 8:18-19)

God sneers in the sky, the devil resists God’s sorcery, and after one trick or two, he will lose quickly, and he can only admit that this is “God’s method”.

Beginning with the plague of the fourth judgment fly, God declares for the first time:

On that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where my people live, from swarms of flies, so that you may know that I am the LORD of the world. I will separate my people from your people. There will be this miracle tomorrow. (Exodus 8:22-23)

During the first three plagues, did Israel also experience the same disasters? From the Torah description, when the Nile turned into blood,

The Egyptians dug the ground on both sides of the river to get water, because they could not drink the water from the river. (Exodus 7:24)

But it is not recorded whether the same was true for the Israelites.

During the plague of frogs, God said,

The frog will come up into your palaces and your chambers, into your beds, into the houses of your servants, into your people, into your ovens and your kneading pots , and into you and your people And on all your servants. (Exodus 8:3-4)

Here God said, “Go up to your people,” so whoever the frog goes up to is the people of Pharaoh in Egypt. God did not command the frog to go up to the people of Israel. The frog knows who belongs to God. The frogs listen to the LORD and no longer to false gods.

During the plague of lice, “there were lice on people and on livestock.” Did the Israelites also have a plague of lice? It was Pharaoh and Pharaoh’s servants and people who were struck and judged by God. Perhaps individual Israelites who thought they were Pharaoh’s people also suffered together? But the people of Israel who belong to God and fear God will be protected.

I think that during the first three trials, every Israelite had to make a decision: Who do I belong to? ! From the fourth judgment, with God’s proclamation, the real great separation begins.

In the last days, take the word of God to heart!

In the last days, God’s people also live in the same world as the world, and seem to be experiencing the same natural and man-made disasters. But the only difference is that if we are God’s people, a people who obey His word, a covenant people who keep His word, we have a great promise: He will save and protect us. Because He is our God – Jehovah!

It is the false gods and those who belong to them that Jehovah judges and strikes. God’s sufficient mercy is shown in His forewarning. Even pagans can still be saved at the last minute by simply taking God’s word to heart and putting it into action. Even for God’s people, if they don’t take God’s words to heart, judgment and disaster will also come. Only those who believe and obey will be saved.

Between heaven and earth, in the mysterious spiritual world, and in different cosmic dimensions, our God Jehovah is in absolute control, because these are all created by Him, and if they do not work for Him, they will be destroyed and rebuilt by Him. Not a single sorcery, not a single energy, not a single force, and no human scheme can stand against Jehovah and His covenant people!

Let us spread the true gospel of “the kingdom of heaven is at hand, we must repent” to those around us with reverence, sound the trumpet of warning, and sound the alarm, because God is the God of judgment, and He is the God of judgment. The judgment of the disciples will be out of control all the way to the end.

Next week’s Torah we’re going into an exciting night of redemption – the night of the Lord’s Passover! The all-knowing and omnipotent God is speaking to those who listen to Him through His Torah!

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Editorial Special Section: Dutch Sheets: The Hidden Battle

Message : Dutch Sheets  Date: January 19, 2023  Source : “Give Him 15 Minutes”

The Scriptures often refer to “heavenly places” or “the heavens.” The Greek word is epouranios and simply means “of or pertaining to heavenly realms or regions.” We’ll define it more momentarily, but first, listen to the following 5 verses in Ephesians that speak of “heavenly places”:

“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 5 separate verses from Ephesians 1:3, 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, 6:12. I became fascinated one day as I read these verses consecutively, with none of the in-between sections. When I saw how well they flowed together, I realized they really do provide 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 legally seated there with Him in His position of authority; through us, from our position there with Christ, God intends to defeat the kingdom of darkness; finally, the last verse describes that evil kingdom, listing its various components.

Let’s consider this realm, “heavenly places,” a little more fully. It not only refers to heaven, God’s home, but to all of the invisible, spiritual realm around us. We must consider this relatively unknown dimension in order to fully partner with God and experience the fullness of His blessing. It is the unseen realm of the spirit – invisible yet real, hidden yet very active. Much of what happens on earth is influenced by it; certainly anything of eternal significance or regulating the destinies of people and nations is influenced from it.

Most people, including Christians, give little thought to an unseen world impacting the natural world we see. Many, especially in cultures that emphasize higher education and intellectualism, are actually cynical of this dimension’s existence. But the Bible is filled with descriptions and accounts of it. Apart from the invisible realm, there is no God, Satan, angels, demons, fall of humankind, birth of Christ, redemption through the Cross, miracles, or resurrection of the dead. Yet again, surprisingly, most American Christians live their lives without weighing how much this realm affects us, let alone how we can operate in and influence it.

Consider the following significant statement from Chuck Pierce’s and my book Releasing the Prophetic Destiny of a Nation: the more we learn to function in the invisible spiritual realm, recognizing and applying 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. (1)  As I meditated on the above Ephesians verses, God began showing me that I was not conscious enough of this realm. It was not a new subject to me – I have comprehended it for many years and realized that we can influence it through our prayers and actions. However, Holy Spirit began revealing to me that I was not as cognizant of this dimension as I needed to be.

I saw clearly that if I was to be as effective as was possible in changing situations on earth, I had to understand more fully how forces in these “heavenly places” affected them. Also, I needed a greater understanding of how I could influence the invisible world. And, hopefully, how I could do so without becoming weird!

The more I meditated on this spiritual realm, the more I realized it is the Bible’s major theme – two invisible kingdoms working to control the world. If we humans could see what takes place around us in this dimension, we would no doubt see a great clashing of kingdoms – angelic and demonic forces engaged in phenomenal warfare. I don’t know exactly what it looks like, but I know it is occurring. The following vivid account of the unseen gives us a glimpse:

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, spiritual forces were present all along – it was just that Elisha’s servant could not initially see them. And so it is with us. We live in a world filled with constant angelic and demonic activity. Our natural eyes, however, cannot perceive it.

It amazes me how many Christians, though they claim to believe the Bible and would say they believe in this invisible realm, still have a problem with consciously relating to it. Many, for example, take issue with any form of prayer, visions, or dreams that speak of demons, angels, or invisible strongholds.

Many who do not profess to be Christians have an even greater problem with acknowledging the invisible spiritual realm. The very suggestion of an invisible sphere influencing the visible world usually elicits immediate skepticism – even mockery – and often an inference that anyone who believes in this realm is not in touch with reality.

What a boost for the devil’s activities!

At some point, however, if we are going to be truly effective in prayer, we must acknowledge, understand and learn to influence this spiritual realm through prayer, fasting, speaking God’s word, binding and loosing, repentance, and living righteous lives. We believers must move beyond our fear of criticism and agree with Scripture. Jesus is our example, and He frequently dealt with the invisible. He was aware of it and consistently engaged unseen entities, stirring up demonic opposition everywhere He went. He released His spiritual authority into this realm through His words and actions.

The early church in Acts also did so, releasing Spirit-led decrees and confronting forces of darkness when appropriate. We are inconsistent if we confess to be Bible-believing followers of Christ and yet refuse to acknowledge and operate in the invisible realm. Failure in this area has rendered us largely impotent.

Pray with me:

Father, teach us more about the spiritual realm around us. Give us greater understanding of how to impact this dimension and extend Your Kingdom influence into it. Christ’s victory is secure; we ask for greater revelation of how to release His victory into the earth, changing nations, cities, and people. Make us more conscious of the invisible realm where much of what happens on earth is determined.

We pray that anointed teachers will be raised up to skillfully teach on this subject. Please awaken them to the need for this so that we can influence the spiritual realm with balance, skill, and accuracy. And please break off of the church all hesitancy of operating in this spiritual realm.

And as we do so often here, we ask You for and thank You in advance for sending the greatest awakening/revival that has ever occurred to the nations of the earth. We are asking for entire cultures and people groups to be swept into Your family. With the authority You have given us, we break off them the control of principalities and evil spirits, freeing them to see truth and receive Your love and provision. We break the demonic strongholds off our nation and close every door through which demonic rulers have entered. We declare the exposure of evil, and we command the door of awakening to open! We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Our decree:

We boldly declare that the spirit of wisdom and revelation is being released to the Church, bringing new levels of faith and authority.

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The Lord’s Heart Special Zone: The First 21 Days of 2023 – Listen to the Lord’s Heart

Date: December 31, 2022  Source :Global Chinese Homecoming Team

Editor’s note:  Dear watchmen, the “Global Chinese Homecoming Family” share their understanding of the first 21 days of 2023. God moved them to listen to the heart of the Lord every day during this period and share it with the body of Christ. Therefore, we will update it here every day for your reference. I wish you all to stay close to the heart of God the Father every day during these 21 days, listen to His words, get closer to God, and have your life turned and crossed.

(Day 2) January 2 –  New Year’s Gift for Chinese Brides

I long to see My Chinese brides restored, healed, renewed, and revived in My glorious presence! Thank you for coming to My feet on the eve of the Chinese New Year, instead of being busy preparing for the New Year, shopping, reunions, and entertaining guests, not for ministry needs, not for intercession, not for any other purpose, but simply to come closer to Me, to know Me more deeply, to love Me, and to touch My heart. These 21 days of worship were the greatest gift I received from the Chinese bride for the New Year. My presence will also be the greatest gift you will receive in the Chinese New Year 2023!

(Day One) 1/1 Give your heart to Me

On this day of shaking, I hope that you will give your heart to Me from the first day. I set the first day as the Lord’s Day, to draw my bride and my church. To gather at My feet one day, seeking Me, loving Me, longing for My presence like never before.

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Pray for America: A Wake-up Call to the American Church

Editor’s Note: This is an adaptation of Dutch Sheets’ January 17, 2023 “Give Him 15 Minutes” post written by Eric Metaxas . Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eric is one of today’s pioneers with outstanding intellect and communication skills. He is the author of “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy ( Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy) ” and other books. This article is an excerpt from his latest book , Letter to the American Church .

【Background: The German Church of the 1930s was silent in the face of evil; but can there be any question whether the American Church of our own time is guilty of the same silence? Because of this, I am compelled to speak out and to say what – only by God’s grace – I might say to make plain where we find ourselves at this moment, at our own unavoidable crucial crossroads in history.

“It is for good or for ill that America plays an inescapably central role in the world. If you have not read Alexis de Tocqueville on this subject, you likely nonetheless understand that the extent to which that central role has been used for good and for God’s purposes has had everything to do with our churches, or with the American Church, as we may call her. So if America is in any way exceptional, it has nothing to do with the blood that runs through American veins and everything to do with the blood shed for us on Calvary, and the extent to which we have acknowledged this. America has led the world in making religious liberty paramount…It was this that made Tocqueville marvel most: that while in other nations – and especially in his own nation of France – the Church was adamantly opposed to the idea of political liberty, in America, it was in the churches that helped encourage, create, and sustain a culture of liberty.

“Because of the outsized role America plays in the world today, the importance of whether we learn the lesson of what happened to the German Church ninety years ago cannot be overstated. Though it may be a gruesome thing to consider, the monstrous evil that befell the civilized world precisely because of the German Church’s failure is likely a mere foretaste of what will befall the world if the American Church fails in a similar way at this hour.

“And at present, we are indeed failing.

“We should underscore the idea that the centrality of our nation in the world does not mean that we are intrinsically exceptional, but rather that God has sovereignly chosen us to hold the torch of liberty for all the world, and that the Church is central to our doing this. So the idea that He has charged us with this most solemn duty should make us tremble. Nonetheless, we must carry out that duty in a way that is the opposite of prideful and that is meant to be an invitation to all beyond our shores. If we should aspire – in the words of Jesus as quoted by John Winthrop – to be a “shining city on a hill,” the idea is that we should exist and shine for the sake of others and not for ourselves alone. President Abraham Lincoln said that we in America were God’s “almost chosen people” and acknowledged that this placed upon us an almost unbearable burden. It is a certainty from the Scriptures and from our experience over the centuries that apart from God, we can do nothing. So if God has chosen us for some task, we must do all we can to shoulder that task, and must know more than anything that unless we lean on Him and acknowledge Him in all our ways, we are guaranteed to fail.

“We must also remind ourselves that when God chooses anyone – whether the nation of Israel or a single person – to perform any role or any task, it is never something to be celebrated, as though the one chosen has won a contest. Quite to the contrary; it is a grave and fearsome responsibility. So if the Lord has chosen America and the American Church to stand against the evils and deceptions of this present darkness, we had better be sure we understand what is required of us, and had better make sure we do all that is possible to fulfill our charge.

“If anyone would feel that believing God has chosen the American Church for such a vital role somehow smacks of an egotistical nationalism, they have already bought into the Marxist and globalist lie that America is nothing special – or is probably a force for evil at this point. In any case, they miss the point and have only leapt away from one ditch to fall headlong into another. It is a fact that God in His sovereignty chose the German Church to stand against the evils of its day, but it shrank from acknowledging this and from standing. Germany has been living with the deep shame over it unto this day. So for the American Church to say that God has not chosen us is as bad as saying He must choose us because we deserve to be chosen. Both stances are equally guilty of the sin of pride. It is far easier to ignore God’s call than to acknowledge it and rise to fulfill it, but it is more difficult and painful than anything to live with the results of ignoring God’s call. Let the reader understand.

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Pray for Israel: New Measures to Reduce Prices – New Government, New Challenges (1)

Editor’s Note: On the 5th of Tevet in the Jewish calendar (12/29), the 37th Israeli government, known as the most right-wing in the history of Israel’s restoration, was sworn in. Benjamin Netanyahu has served as prime minister 18 months after leaving the post. On January 1, 2023, which is the first day of the week, various ministries and commissions in Israel will officially hand over their work to the new government, and the new government will officially operate. The new government has four main goals: 1) to ensure Israel’s security by eliminating the development of Iran’s nuclear weapons; 2) to strengthen Israel’s social security and governance; 3) to solve Israel’s high cost of living and housing problems. 4) Expand Israel’s “security circle” in the region, especially seeking to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, the Sunni Arab powerhouse. To achieve the above-mentioned four goals, coupled with the transfer of ministries and commissions due to the personnel arrangements of Zionist leaders, the proposed judicial reform and the collective resentment of the opposition against Netanyahu, the new government has faced difficulties in the first two weeks of operation. Many challenges and tests. We will continue to discuss and pray in different topics according to current events.

【Current events background:  According to the data of the Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel, the inflation rate in 2022 is 5.3%, the highest level in the past 20 years, and the inflation rate in Israel in 2021 is only 2.8%. Among them, the annual inflation rate in November and December of 2022 both reached 5.3%, remaining at a 14-year high for two consecutive months. In 2022, transportation and communication prices increased by 9.2%, housing prices increased by 6.3%, apartment maintenance prices increased by 5.7%, and food prices increased by 4.9%.

Seven rate hikes in one year

Due to high inflation, the Bank of Israel is under great pressure to raise interest rates. The Bank of Israel raised the benchmark interest rate again on January 2, reaching 3.75%. highest level. From the original 0.1% to 3.75%, the Bank of Israel estimates that there are still two opportunities to raise interest rates in the future to bring inflation down to the government’s expected inflation rate of 2%-3%.

The interest rate hike has sharply increased the interest rate expenses of home buyers who rely on mortgages. Taking a loan of one million dollar an example, the monthly mortgage payment will increase by three to four hundred dollars.

New measures to reduce cost of living

Israel’s new government has made fighting the cost of living one of her top priorities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bisalle Smotridge jointly announced economic measures to address the rising cost of living on the evening of January 11, 2023:

• Reduced price increases for electricity, water, fuel and property taxes.
• Reduced national insurance and health tax deductions for workers earning more than NIS 6,331 per month.
• Various subsidies and incentives are provided for the elderly, the disabled and the economically disadvantaged.

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