Weekly Prayer (9/25)

Weekly Prayer (9/25)

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Editorial Special Section: Tishrei: Blessings for the Hebrew Month

Message : Ron Sawka Date: September 6, 2023  Source : Ron Sawka Apostolic Ministry

Editor’s Note : Tishrei is the seventh month of the Jewish sacred calendar, the first month of the secular calendar year 5784, corresponding to September 16 to October 15, 2023 in the Western calendar. This article is excerpted from the 2006 CD Lecture of the Glory of Zion Prophet Chuck Pierce, who highly recommends Chuck Pierce’s website for more information and More complete explanation.

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Editorial Special Section: GZI: Now is The Time to Declare a Breakthrough

Message : Glory of Zion International Date: September 10, 2023  

This year is about the battle for divine restoration, the year of kingdom warfare.

Now is the time to declare the breakthrough…the breakthrough has come in the storm.

Now is the time to declare a breakthrough! As we activate the spiritual weapons of praise, worship, and giving, the Spirit of God begins to speak through this prophetic portal. This was part of the sharing from last Sunday. I encourage you to meditate on them and release these words into your atmosphere. …………..

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Editorial Special Section: Deborah Perkins: Supersonic: There’s Glory in the Sound!

Message:  Deborah Perkins    Date: November 28, 2022    Source: Elijah’s List

During a personal prayer retreat before Rosh Hashanah 5783, I experienced profound encounters in the glory of God. I heard the Lord saying repeatedly, “There’s glory in the SOUND!”

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Editorial Special Section: Lana Vawser: From Exhaustion to Encounter

Message:  Lana Vawser Date: September 18, 2023  Source: Lana Vawser Facebook  

Recently, I had an encounter with the Lord where I saw the word “EXHAUSTION” in HUGE letters. I then saw the Lord touch the word “EXHAUSTION” and it turned to the word “ENCOUNTER.”

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Editorial Special Section: Tim Sheets:  We Are the Cavalry

Message: Tim Sheets   Date: September 6, 2023 Source : Kingdom Alive

“‘I will now deal with the oppressors of My people. I will move swiftly and with jealous aggression. For I have heard their cries and will break the hold of the taskmaster’s rule over them. Though these oppressors bow their necks in stubborn resistance, I will lead them with nose rings to their place of destruction.

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Editorial Special Section: David Peng: The Key Seven Years of The Global Revival: 2017 to 2024 (4)

The next three and a half years will be a critical moment for the people to come out of Egypt and for the global revival!

Message: David Peng   Date: January 27, 2021    Source:  Kingdom Alive

Editor’s note: The author Pastor David Peng is one of the core leaders of the US East Coast Homecoming team. Since receiving the anointing from God on behalf of the Chinese at the end of 2016, God has continuously led him to connect and communicate with key ethnic minorities. Revelations concerning God’s destiny and end-time plans for the Chinese and various ethnic groups continue to emerge. We will publish here to share with all intercessors. Please discern and pray together so that God’s revival plan can be fulfilled in time!

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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: The Declaration for the Month of Tishrei

Editor’s note: The month of Tishrei is the seventh month in the sacred calender and the first month of Jewish secular calendar year 5784, corresponding to September 16 to October 15, 2023 in the Western calendar.

Declare in the name of Jesus :

• As we walk and fellowship with God daily, we will experience His overflowing blessings and abundance in us.
• It is the beginning of this new year and the beginning of the great harvest time, and we are to be aligned with God’s timing.
• Behold, darkness covers the earth, and darkness covers the nations, but the LORD will appear to shine upon us, and His glory will be upon us. (Isa. 60:2)
• We are the light of the world, who follow Jesus, and do not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. (Jn 8:12)
• The LORD God is the source of all things to us, and in the shaking He is aligning us with His will.
• Those that have been scattered will return and we will see restoration in individuals, families, jobs/services, or visions.
• The LORD God is in control of the whole earth and is releasing His judgments at the right time.
• We need to draw closer to God and be touched by Him more deeply.
• This is a time of spiritual awakening, when all the obstacles that keep us from turning back or entering into the fullness of God will be removed.
• We will receive a double blessing from God.

(Adapted from The Blessings of the Month of Tishrei by Ron Sawka )

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Pray for America: Ecclesia with Tenacity

Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt from the 9/8 prayer of “Give Him 15 Minutes” by Intercession Leader Dutch Sheets . “I invite you to join me every day in prayer for our country until the election crisis is resolved. I will read the daily 15 Minutes to Him, give a comment, and then we will pray together. As we stand for America” You can join us here as we go to Petition. – Dutch Sheets

【 Background:  In 1977 I heard my first sermon by John Garlock, the greatest communicator I’ve had the privilege of listening to. John, now in heaven, was one of my professors at Christ For the Nations Institute. The message was on the subject of tenacity and had 3 points, which I remember to this day, 46 years later. John was that good. Today’s post is taken from that message..…Detailed Reading】

• Romans 8:31  “If God is for us, who can be against us?” 
• Isaiah 40:30-31 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
• Acts 20:24  “None of these things move me” 

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• Ecclesia with Tenacity:  Father, I thank You trained the Ekklesia company of intercessors here in America and around the world for such a time, to partner with You to accomplish Your Kingdom projects and enterprises. They are the Simeon’s, Anna’s, Epaphras’s, and Cornelius’s of our day.  We pray, now, that You keep them strong and tenacious, full of faith and endurance. May they not grow weary in their doing of good, but become stronger and stronger, just as You describe in Isaiah 40:30-31. Teach them to ride the wind; remind them to wait upon You, drawing Your very strength into their souls and bodies, just as their spirits are renewed every day. Give them great focus and laser accuracy. May each one grow to the same level Paul walked in when he said, regarding the persecution he experienced, “None of these things move me” (Acts 20:24)
• In the name of Jesus, we decrees over America:
  • America shall be saved.
  • America’s covenant of trumpeting the gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the Earth is alive and well.
  • America shall be divinely reset.
  • The Kingdom of God in America will survive any shaking.
  • The evil forces, systems, agencies, and leaders in our government will be dealt with by God Himself, who rules over the nations.
  • Righteousness will return to our White House, Capitol, Supreme Court, and the agencies they control.
  • The fear of the Lord will return to our land.
  • Justice will be restored.
  • Corrupt prosecutors will be exposed and removed.
  • The innocent will be vindicated.
  • Racism will be removed from our land, as will the people and organizations who foment it.
  • Revival will come to the children and youth of America. They will be saved from the evil trying to destroy them.
  • Revival will come to all ethnicities and age groups.
  • Revival will erupt in the nations of the earth.
  • The strength of all past revivals will be combined and released into the earth, destroying millennia-old strongholds, and saving 1 billion souls. This will not be stopped.

In the holy name of Christ Jesus, amen!

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Pray for Israel: (19) “ … He makes Jerusalem a praise in the Earth”

Editor’s note : The series of prayers in “Isaiah 62 Prayer” was written by Sandra Teplinsky, one of the founders and directors of Light of Zion in 2023. This year is to complement the excellent devotional prayer handbook “God’s Heart for Israel” published by IHOP-KC, Kansas, Missouri. In 2023, IHOP-KC initiates a 21-day global fast and prayer according to Isaiah 62 and recommends participants to use this prayer booklet. We will publish the prayers in it every week in the future.

【Current event: As a prayer leader of Messianic Jewish believers in Jerusalem, Israel, it is very valuable to be able to supplement the handbook “God’s Heart for Israel”, especially for Israeli intercessors who participated in the 21-day fast. It is the main reason why I wrote “Isaiah 62-Praying for Israel” (hereinafter referred to as “Isaiah 62 Prayer”), and I also hope to help those who have been praying for Israel for many years but do not live in Israel and are not Jewish intercessor.....Detailed Reading】

• Isaiah 62:7 … Till He establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
  

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Lover of the Nations, Your dream for Jerusalem is so big because Your heart is so big for all humankind. You have destined Jerusalem to unlock and unleash Your praise in the earth as no other city will do. We extol the magnificence of Your ways, Your choosing of Jerusalem to forever bless all nations with Your praise.

Unveil, we pray, the mystery of the literal city of Jerusalem — past, present and future — to Your beloved ekklesia. May she wholeheartedly praise You as You make Jerusalem the perfect praise, not the persistent problem, of all the earth. We humbly acknowledge that this, only You can do.

Master Planner, You have said that You Yourself would build up Jerusalem.  Also You have said that by the blessing of the righteous, a city is established. So we bless Your plans for the building up of Jerusalem. In the Name of Yeshua, we bless her authorities, her administrators and her people. we pray Your blessing over every building in Jerusalem, that it be established for Your everlasting praise.

Today as the nations contend for control over Jerusalem, we declare that which You have already decreed: You [YHVH] have set Your King on My holy hill in Zion. Jerusalem is the city of the Great King. You are a wall of fire around her, jealously preserving her for Yourself. When nations assemble against her, You make Jerusalem an immovable rock. Surely Jerusalem shall be a praise in the earth. Therefore, our King, overtake those who would overtake Jerusalem, for in truth they set themselves against You and Your Anointed. May they turn to You, fear and serve You.

Honored and Exalted One, bless Jerusalem’s body of believers in Yeshua to be, even now, a praise in the earth. Establish us in love and truth, humility and holiness. Bind our hearts and minds together in the unity for which Yeshua prayed. May our unity testify of Yeshua and release a spirit of unity that is deeply needed citywide. Fill us to overflowing with Your Spirit and send us throughout the earth as emissaries of Your eternal praise.

Thank You, our praiseworthy Lord, for Your answers to my requests

In the name of Jesus, amen!

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Critical Event: Fatherhood Ignited in Africa

[Background: Sudanese pastor Wagdi responded to the Lord’s call. On July 8th, he will go to Egypt alone to serve the Sudanese refugees who fled there, and rescue his nephew and niece who are fleeing. Here are the latest prayer messages from him:...Detailed Reading】

• Mal 3:1 a  The LORD of hosts says, “I will send my angel to prepare the way before me.”
• Mal 4:5-6   Behold! Before the great and dreadful day of the LORD comes, I will send to you Elijah the prophet, and he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of their children to their fathers, lest I come and curse the earth.

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• Impart the Father’s Heart : Heavenly Father, Wagdi has a father’s heart, he is the father of Sultan, and he will be the father of Africa in the near future! This is his destiny – he is to lead many sons and daughters back to their true father’s house. What he did in Sudan, he will do in the nations of Africa. Not only did he do it himself, but he also raised up many fathers and mothers, raised up many spiritual families, and took the Sudan and the lonely and helpless people on the land of Africa into his arms and brought them back to the home of the heavenly father. Wagdi said that he [had put life and death aside] and put only God’s concerns first. Here, we wish him the success of imparting the heart of fatherhood to African countries, reversing the curses of Africa, and becoming a home where the heavenly Father lives happily.
• Successors to the Kingdom of God : Heavenly Father, thank You for miraculously preserving Wagdi’s nephews and nieces. Wagdi wants them to stay with him and receive spiritual equipment. Yes, Father God, Your family inheritance needs successors – there is no delay in bringing up the next generation. They are witnessing the older generation spreading love and embracing destiny. In the future, they will become the mainstay of the Kingdom of God. We declare in the name of Jesus Christ that there will be an heir to the kingdom of God! 

In the holy name of Christ 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.

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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 Pastrs 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: Tishrei: Blessings for the Hebrew Month

Message : Ron Sawka Date: September 6, 2023  Source : Ron Sawka Apostolic Ministry

Editor’s Note : Tishrei is the seventh month of the Jewish sacred calendar, the first month of the secular calendar year 5784, corresponding to September 16 to October 15, 2023 in the Western calendar. This article is excerpted from the 2006 CD Lecture of the Glory of Zion Prophet Chuck Pierce, who highly recommends Chuck Pierce’s website for more information and More complete explanation.

A New Beginning

The first day of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishrei, is the head of or beginning of the new Hebrew year 5784. There are three feasts/special days this month: Blowing of Trumpets (or shofars)—a daylong event on Tishrei 1 (Sept. 16) heralding the new year and an announcement to wake up to the goodness of God; the Day of Atonement on Tishrei 10 (Sept. 25); and the Feast of Tabernacles from Tishrei 15–21 (Sept. 30– Oct. 6).

Last year, 5783, was an amazing year. In fall, we were just starting to come out of Covid restrictions. Back in spring 2020 when we entered the Corona-virus era, the Lord prompted us in three ways. First, to pay close attention to the major feasts because they were markers. Second, that this period of Corona and imposed limitations was actually a forced rest. Third, it was not only a time of “coronation” for the Lord’s people, but was also a reset for the church—because massive changes were coming as we entered into great end-time harvest.

There is much prophetic significance in this. The three Covid years remind me of Jubilee years in the Bible. Both the 49th and 50th year had no planting or harvests, so basically there were three years of no harvest (see Lev. 25:21), which spring 2020 through fall 2022 somewhat parallels.

But the Jubilee year itself has two very important concepts: 1) the indentured were set free, and 2) land reverted back to its original owners (see Lev. 25:10). This has amazing prophetic significance. Land represents our destiny and calling. Thus, we can conclude God used the Corona virus to “crown” His ekklesia (corona means “crown”). God’s ekklesia, the church, has been set free. The church has been brought back to God’s original intent and purpose.

When fall 2022 began (at the start of Hebrew year 5783), I was very busy. I had many trips lined up to places including Bali, Taiwan, Korea, and Pakistan.

Now, what about this new Hebrew Year 5784? I believe we’ll begin to see harvest like never before. Here’s why. “And you shall sow in the eighth year, and eat old produce until the ninth year, until its produce comes in” (Lev. 25:22). When we link this post-Covid time to sabbath year and Jubilee year of rest, then last year was still a time of eating the old produce. Yes, we got active and were “plowing and planting,” so to speak, but that harvest doesn’t come in until now. Now is the time of the new harvest.

Below are my usual notes on the month of Tishrei itself.

1. Tishrei is the month of Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Be fruitful and multiply. See Genesis 49:22, which reads, “Joseph is a fruitful bough … his branches run over the wall.” Also see Genesis 49:26, which states, “The blessings of your father have excelled the blessings of my ancestors.” Be sure to have a mindset of receiving blessings and speaking about them.
2. The seventh month. The “dearest” of months—because all sevens are dear to God, creating the most “satiated” or “full” month. We are now at a new beginning. Think, “fullness of God.” God wants us to expect blessing and fullness from Him. The more we daily walk and talk with Him, the more we will experience His blessing and fullness overflowing in us.
3. The month where divine providence creates a “beginning.” This is the beginning of the Hebrew year 5783. We must be in full agreement with the Lord and what He is doing. Not only is it the beginning of a new year, but it’s also the beginning of harvest in this era of great harvest.
4. The beginning of six months of “reflected light.” This changes our environment, the way we process time, the way we work, the way crops grow, and the way we harvest. Think of yourself as one who reflects the glory of the Lord all around you. See Isaiah 60:1–9, John 8:12, and John 9:5. Think of God reflecting His glory on you.
5. Month of the Hebrew letter lamed [ל], which signifies the aspiration to return to your absolute source. We start the new year right by dedicating ourselves to Him—by declaring He is our source in all things. Thank God for the shaking during Covid to remove distractions and wrong things in our lives.
6. The month of return. We need to declare that things that have been scattered will come back. (The devil wants to scatter and dissipate; the Lord wants to gather and strengthen.) I feel many of us will see much restoration—whether personal, in families, in work/ministry, or in vision.
7. Month of Libra (the scales). The deeds of man are weighed, and judgment is released. Note that the Day of Atonement, the tenth day of Tishrei (Oct. 5), is considered a day of judgment. Declare, “Lord, You are in charge of the whole world and You release Your judgments at the right time.”
8. Month of “touch.” Think of the woman who pressed through and touched Jesus’s garments (see Luke 8:40–48). This is the time to touch and be touched by the Lord in a deeper way.
9. Month of the gallbladder. This is a time of spiritual awakening. Be sure to remove that which would keep you from returning or entering into the fullness God has for you.
10. Purge yourself of bitterness. At the head of the year—this month—you must purge yourself of bitterness. In the first month, Nissan, we had to watch out for bitterness. Now in the seventh month, go a step further and make sure you are purged of all bitterness—against people, against yourself, and against the Lord (see Hebrews 12:15).
11. A month of well-balanced control. Some things are coming to completion; others are just beginning.
12. This month is also linked with Joseph, which refers to a double portion. See Genesis 49:22–26. Joseph had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who became two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoice because God has a double portion for you!

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Editorial Special Section: Deborah Perkins: Supersonic: There’s Glory in the Sound!

Message:  Deborah Perkins    Date: November 28, 2022    Source: Elijah’s List

During a personal prayer retreat before Rosh Hashanah 5783, I experienced profound encounters in the glory of God. I heard the Lord saying repeatedly, “There’s glory in the SOUND!”

Just as immersion rapidly births language fluency, so total immersion in the sound of God’s Kingdom produces glory. Hearing the Word, praying in the Spirit and worshiping produces supernatural acceleration in you! It deafens the enemy and releases the cloud of God’s glory.

Faster Than the Speed of Sound

God began speaking to me about supersonic speed in aircraft. Mach 1 (or faster) breaks the sound barrier, causing thunderous, supersonic “booms” that may exceed over 200 decibels. The high pressure created also produces a visible vapor cloud.

I believe God is calling His Body into immersive, supersonic experiences of His glory through sound. I have felt the heavy “cloud” of God’s glory resting close in recent days; it is the “first fruits” of a glory outpouring that will cover the earth and displace all of God’s enemies!

The Lord showed me that those who abide in His cloud of glory through the Spirit will be sent on Kingdom assignments to rapidly rout the enemy. Working from the glory realm and praying unified in the Spirit, these Believers will move faster than the speed of sound. They will accelerate and be undetected, hitting targets faster than the enemy can locate them.

Remaining Inside the Sound of God’s Glory

It is essential to remain “inside the sound” of God’s voice this year! The promise of God’s presence through praise still stands. You have the ability to change both hearts and atmospheres through your worship! Praying in the Spirit is a key that will open the door to Heaven’s glory, enabling you to walk safely through increasing spiritual warfare. (See Psalm 149:5-9.)

To illustrate this idea, the Lord took me in a vision to the foot of His Cross. Jesus asked me what I thought sustained Him during the worst pain of His life. I responded with a verse from Hebrews, saying He had done it “for the joy set before Him.” (See Hebrews 12:2.)

But there was something more: The Son of Man relied on the power of the sound of His Father’s voice to create perseverance in His time of need. Though Christ experienced the pain of separation from God: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (See Psalm 22:1.) He also experienced the reassuring comfort of the Holy Spirit: “You have answered Me!” (See Psalm 22:21.) End-time Believers can allow that same sound to sustain them!

Sound Is Your Supply Line

Both Jacob and John saw angels ascending and descending between Heaven and Earth in obedience to the Word of God. Jacob saw an open portal with angels on a ladder; John saw that Jesus WAS the “ladder,” the Word on which angels travel. (See Genesis 28:12; John 1:51.)

Angels will interact with you more and more as you speak God’s words over your life. That sound is your supply line between Heaven and Earth. (Photo via Stockfreedotorg)

Do not neglect to decree God’s powerful words! Be aware that releasing the sound of negativity into your atmosphere cuts off your supply lines and can cause negative things to happen.

The enemy tries to use sound and resonance to disrupt the atmosphere. Once a worshiper himself in God’s glory realm, satan has a “Master’s degree” in the effects of sound waves and resonance on the atmosphere. Yet as a fallen creature, he can only distort, not create. His sounds are counterfeit and dissonant.

There is a strong emphasis in the spirit on the power of our words. The Lord reminded me of the old expression: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!” He rephrased it, saying, “If you can’t speak by the Spirit, don’t speak at all!” God is looking for Believers who speak ONLY as they are moved by the Holy Spirit. It is better to remain silent than to let the enemy use your words against you!

Presence Into Glory

Walking in the FULLNESS of Christ and the corporate experience of His glory realm is going to become commonplace for Believers who choose lifestyles of holiness and hope, trust and love. It is time for the Church at large to move from subjective experiences of God’s presence to corporate experiences of His glory!

Encounters with God’s weighty glory will increase this year, along with angelic visitations and supernatural encounters that enable Believers to overcome the burden of the enemy’s attacks. Yet as opposition increases, it will be necessary to fight for God’s glorious presence! (See Hebrews 4:11.)

Immersion into the sound of God’s Kingdom will move Believers rapidly from subjective, Presence-based ministry to corporate, glory-filled encounters. The sound of God’s voice penetrates the heart’s rocky barriers of self-defense, breaking open what even the most skilled counselors have not been able to unearth.

As you decree what you hear from God, the thunder of His voice, intertwined with your own, will shatter internal barriers, bringing miracles of salvation, healing and deliverance. External bureaucratic forces that seem to have caused delays will suddenly be removed and replaced by Kingdom governance. This “Kingdom upgrade” will be a fulfillment of the words of Isaiah 9:7: “Of the increase of His government and of peace there will be no end…”

There Is Glory Embedded in Your DNA!

Some of you will receive surprise invitations to sit down and talk with your enemies this year. Like Ananias, who was sent to heal Saul, your willingness to trust God’s goodness in such situations will result in both protection and promotion. Showing mercy to your enemies through the presence of God is a key to your breakthrough into the glory realm.

In a vision, I saw a plate with four sweet samples of food on it, each with its own tasting spoon. The Lord spoke, saying that some of you reading these words will find yourselves presented with up to four possible choices concerning your future. There will be no “wrong” options! You are free to “sample” any of the offerings He places before you. Whichever one you choose will turn out to be a viable path for you. God will do this to reveal His multifaceted wisdom. You will “taste and see” His goodness and sweetness, being empowered by His trust!

I heard the Lord say, “I have written My genetic ‘source code’ into your DNA through My Blood. You cannot ‘lose’ Me! I have embedded My glory in you. Future generations will forever be influenced by My goodness to you!”

Weakness Transformed Into Wisdom

I later encountered the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord and the Spirit of Wisdom, and heard, “I am turning weakness into wisdom.”

The sound of wisdom’s voice is calling loudly this year at the entrance to every heart’s door. The wise will hear the sound of wisdom’s upward call, ascending to that ancient “intersection” of Earth’s and Heaven’s paths through prayer (Matthew 6:9-10). Only here do you gain perspective and learn to govern from glory!

I believe that weaknesses in many areas, like ignorance or deception, will be exchanged for the wisdom of God. This will help us navigate deepening levels of corruption and perversion in every sphere.

Where you send your children to school, how you vote, and how you take care of your physical body are increasingly critical issues that require nothing less than the wisdom of God to preserve your life and legacy! Ecclesiastes 7:12 says that wisdom has the power to protect your life. (Photo via Flickr)

Exchanging Beauty for Ashes

Deliverance will also come to individuals as God puts an end to the enemy’s “trading” within the soul, exchanging lies for truth and captivity for freedom.

Jesus is restoring the “beauty of holiness” to His wounded ones! He is healing the traumatized, giving beauty for ashes. It is no accident that the first healing after Pentecost happened at the gate called “Beautiful” in Jerusalem!

A Great Awakening of Holiness and Hope

Holy roots of hope and love are coming to maturity in lovers of God. The Lord is refining and marking His remnant as holy to the Lord.

As diseased or compromised branches and trees are removed from the spiritual landscape, not only will the Body be able to see with greater clarity, but seekers will also notice the enduring legacy of faith. Authentic faith, enduring hope and lasting love will be signs and wonders to a world devastated by public failures.

A “great awakening” of hope will counter the dullness and deadness the enemy has used to shroud wounded souls. After a difficult season of corporate failures and offenses, Christ’s Body will, “with one mind,” glorify and praise God, “…knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ]” (Romans 13:11).

The Passion Translation words this exhortation even more clearly: “To live like this (in love) is all the more urgent, for time is running out and you know it is a strategic hour in human history. It is time for us to wake up! For our full salvation is nearer now than when we first believed” (Romans 13:11, emphasis added).

The meaning of the name “Israel” is “God prevails.” Governing in God’s glory requires a heart that is first yielded to God’s presence, then submitted to His ways. Move beyond seeking God just for information and revelation! Pursue intimate, corporate knowledge of Him in all His multifaceted wisdom! Counter the pressure of the enemy by pressing into the Father of glory. Speak only as you are led by the Spirit of glory!

Throne-room sounds release glory, and glory releases provision to the saints. May the sound of God’s voice propel you into your destiny. May you live in the glory realm!

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Editorial Special Section: Lana Vawser: From Exhaustion to Encounter

Message:  Lana Vawser Date: September 18, 2023  Source: Lana Vawser Facebook  

Recently, I had an encounter with the Lord where I saw the word “EXHAUSTION” in HUGE letters. I then saw the Lord touch the word “EXHAUSTION” and it turned to the word “ENCOUNTER.”

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Editorial Special Section: Tim Sheets:  We Are the Cavalry

Message: Tim Sheets   Date: September 6, 2023 Source : Kingdom Alive

“I will now deal with the oppressors of My people. I will move swiftly and with jealous aggression. For I have heard their cries and will break the hold of the taskmaster’s rule over them. Though these oppressors bow their necks in stubborn resistance, I will lead them with nose rings to their place of destruction.  Like oxen to the slaughter I will pull them into stalls of disgrace. The influence of their curse will break from the hearts of My people. The disheartening crack of the taskmaster’s whip will no longer be heard by My sons and daughters. They will not carry the burdens of their oppressors. They will not toil for their enemy’s gain. They will not work as slaves of cultural brutality. They will not be forced to glean from empty fields simply because they worship Me. No, they will own the fields where once they gleaned.

The breaking sound heard by My triumphant remnant will now be the cracking sound of the oppressor’s authority shattering off of their lives. The words of their ‘pharaoh’ will be like chaff in the winds as My angels scatter their defiance. Michael and his chariots of fire have received their orders. Gabriel has communicated strategies through all angel armies. Breakthrough angels are now activated. Pharaoh will not have the final word; I will have the final word.

Ekklesia, contend in faith as I harden the hearts of your enemies to bring devastating defeat to them. Set your heart on what I say. Set your minds with ‘now faith,’ expecting to live in ‘promise places.‘ Move forward into new times and seasons I have prepared for you. Move forward into the reformation I have planned for you. Move forward into positions of authority I have ordained for you.”

The Lord says ,

“the next three months [June, July and August] will lead to a great shaking, and a reset of the nation back to its covenant roots. These will be months of great reformation and will surge rapidly, says the Lord. Know that the seeds of faith planted by My people with their decrees of faith will accelerate to fullness, producing the fruit of the seed sown. The faith decrees they’ve sown will accelerate to fullness and My people will enter new times. Embrace and move into the reset I have planned; it will now unfold. Decree your faith and activate My Kingdom’s power. Decree your faith and activate angel armies that will assist you in the supernatural reset.”

The Lord has emphasized Hebrews 12:25-28 to me, which tells us not to turn our back on heavenly warnings. The Lord is going to rock the heavens – thrones, principalities and powers of hell. There will be a shaking, a thorough house cleaning, to get rid of sin and religious compromise. The unshakeable essentials will stand, clear and uncluttered. We have been told repeatedly not to fear, for we are part of an unshakeable Kingdom and our God is not an indifferent bystander. The world is banking on His indifference, but they are about to be greatly disappointed.

Ephesians 6:10 (NKJV) says, ‘Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God.’ We must be prepared in this season. A battle will rage for the soul of this nation and we must engage and win it. Prepare yourself for this fierce war season. Prepare to battle spiritual thrones of iniquity that influence government. Understand that you must fight with prayers, faith decrees, and worship warfare.

Use the weapons of your warfare; they are not carnal, but mighty through your God to the pulling down of strongholds. Prepare yourself to go into battle alongside angels by proclaiming His Word (Psalm 103:20). It is time to engage in this breakthrough battle that will lead us toward a billion-soul harvest. It is time to engage principalities and powers of darkness, and confront those they use in the natural realm. It’s time to confront the prophets of Baal in media, the education system, and government.

The hour has come to report to the battle lines. It is time to march, advance and possess the land. Though there be giants in the land, do not fear. Like David, gather stones and prepare your sling. Sharpen your spiritual swords for they will be needed to cut off the heads of spiritual giants. The Lord will go before you and empower you.

It’s time to listen and hear the pre-battle proclamations, the sounding forth of battle cries, the beating of drums. There is a call for bold passion, much like warriors have heard throughout the ages. We are not here to hold the fort until the cavalry gets here, Ekklesia. We are the cavalry!

We must advance with Holy Spirit and the angel armies. We are to follow the Breaker, King Jesus. It’s our time to awaken and arise, take the land and reset history with determined, unflinching faith.

One of the prayers of the early church has captured my attention. Acts 4:29 (NLT) ‘And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching Your Word.’

The early church was part of a movement possessing unrestrained boldness; they said what God said. I am hearing that call to us now. Holy Spirit is pouring out an anointing of boldness on His Ekklesia. Power to prevail is soaking His remnant. Rise and roar with King Jesus! March into battle with confident peace, knowing He is with you!”

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Editorial Special Section: David Peng: The Key Seven Years of The Global Revival: 2017 to 2024 (4)

Message: David Peng  Date: January 27, 2021  Source:  Kingdom Alive

The next three and a half years will be a critical moment for the people to come out of Egypt and for the global revival!

Editor’s note: The author Pastor David Peng is one of the core leaders of the US East Coast Homecoming team. Since receiving the anointing from God on behalf of the Chinese at the end of 2016, God has continuously led him to connect and communicate with key ethnic minorities. Revelations concerning God’s destiny and end-time plans for the Chinese and various ethnic groups continue to emerge. We will publish here to share with all intercessors. Please discern and pray together so that God’s revival plan can be fulfilled in time!

“Little Egypt” : Early birthplace of the Aboriginal and the Future of the Trail of Tears

After visiting the natives for the first time, I began to understand how European immigrants used coercive and tender tactics to deceive and occupy the natives to plunder their land for generations.  Without knowing these past histories ,   it is difficult to understand the thoughts and feelings of the natives in the United States today, therefore,  I will briefly share a few very important historical events and their impact for the future,  in order to have some revelation on the restoration and reconciliation with the natives in the future.  Most surprisingly,  long before Columbus discovered the New World ( 1492 AD ) Between AD 900-1350 period, the natives had established in ” Little Egypt a very prosperous advanced culture  ( Cahokia) across American “! let’s dust off the book of  little-known history, and take a closer look.

The Genocide of 25 Million People that No One Know ? 

Joe Donnell , a South Dakota Native American leader, once told me brokenhearted : ” Everyone knows that Hitler slaughtered six million Jews in Europe. Many people are still seeking justice and apology for the sins of the past ; however, almost 25 million natives in the United States were almost wiped out, deaths far exceeded the number of “holocaust” but until today little is known, and the US government has never officially apologized for this ! ” The expression of sadness and sorrow as he shared made a great impression on me even till today. That is a portrayal of the 574 tribe ( or nation )  Today, the total population of Native Americans is about 2.5 million. Although their numbers have increased tenfold over the past 100 years , it still amounts to only one-tenth of the population back then. In the official website of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) ) clearly define “contracts” signed between the US government and various national Aboriginal  highest authority of the land, from 1778 years to 1871. (Click here for details )

The True Condition of the First Nation Reservation

Since 1830, the relationship between the 574 aboriginal nations and the U.S. federal government has always been a nation-to-nation relationship , and the aborigines have maintained an independent government; however , a total of 370 contracts were signed between 1778 and 1871 . and each contract was either depriving Aboriginal land, or contrary to the promises of the previous federal government. Around  the American Civil War, the natives had been reduced to minorities and were at the mercy of others. Most of today’s reservations are either located in land with ice and snow, or  in the middle of nowhere, the reservation’s livings are essentially like a house arrest in a decentralized border area. Although welfare is provided in the reservations, it is not as generous as outsiders imagine. If there is a casino in the reservations, the welfare may be similar to that of other citizens.

The natives do not have all the rights to use, build, or buy and sell the land in the reservations. They need the approval of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the local U.S. government. causing the natives to live in poverty. What’s even more outrageous is that the Bureau of Indian Affairs leases the land in the reservations to rich and powerful farm owners, only giving petty gains to the natives who own the land .[Note1]

Therefore, the natives are very resentful toward the US government, even full of hostility, and can not trust outsiders or other natives easily. This estrangement is the result of a series of unfavorable government policies and tragic histories. If you only have a superficial sympathy, without having a deeper look. Then you will not understand the  damage and ravages that the people and the land have suffered, It will be of no use.

Assimilation is short-lived

Even George Washington, the first US president, and many leaders all considered the best way to solve the “Indian problem ” is to assimilate them; such as make them to become Christians, to accept the concept of European economy Cultural especially regarding land, slaves and personal property, and to communicate in English. In the southeastern United States, the 5 civilized tribes influenced by the Mississippian culture, falls in this category of the US government, including Choctaw living in the Mississippi River, Chickasaw living in the upstream of Mississippi, Seminole in Florida,  Creek in Alabama and Cherokee in North Carolina and Georgia seems to have achieved a certain degree of consensus and effect with the government;However, good times do not last, In the early nineteenth century, less than 70 years after the founding of the United States , the situation deteriorated rapidly.

The Ideas and Policies of Compulsory Removing the Tribes 

Gold was discovered in Georgia in 1828 and caused a gold rush. Because of the fever for gold and the greed for land, the US Congress passed the ” Indian Removal Act” with very close votes in 1830, and it was announced and implemented by President Andrew Jackson. On the surface legislation and Aboriginal signed purchase and exchange of land, in reality, legislation was to deprive Aboriginal residency in the east of the Mississippi River, drive them out of their homes and lands for generations like a robber!

In 1835 , in the absence of the Cherokee Patriarch, the U.S. government arbitrarily granted and signed a secret treaty (Treaty of New Echota) with 100 people who claimed to be representative of the Cherokee family , and agreed to force the Cherokee family for only five million dollars . give up their land and migrate to the west of the Mississippi ; then when this secret was made public  it caused an uproar, set off a huge rally , even after using all sorts of channels, including the patriarch expressed strong opposition signature In terms of position, the US government still forcibly passed the bill in the Senate in 1836 with only one vote . President Martin Van Buren ordered to move the entire tribe within two years, and instruct General Winfield Scott between 1838-39 sent troops to execute tough Cherokee State to drive away 16,000 people from their home , historically known as the “Trail of  Tears”!

“Trail of Tears and Death “

The “five civilized tribes” . In the eyes of European immigrants are the ones that are willing to accept the government’s naturalization and government conditions, and designate their ancestors’ land and government as ” Indian Territory. “ to do exchange. The so-called “Indian Territory” is actually the undeveloped land of the Great West. In order to preserve the lives and structure of the tribe , they had to endure the humiliation, which seems to be much better than the cruel treatment suffered by other ” uncivilized” tribes ;  but in fact it is not!　During the time from signing with the government until the final migration, there are still many unfortunate things that happened; the most painful thing is what occurred  in the Cherokee tribe in 1838 “Trail of Tears”!

About sixteen thousand Cherokee were forced to give up ancestral property, or land contracts with money transactions ( usually never fulfilled ) and westward migration to Oklahoma[Note 2]. The most unbelievable and unacceptable situation was when the Cherokee were evicted, they did not have enough food and warm clothes, as a result over four thousand ( one-quarter of the population of the tribe ) died on the way, The horrible situation is as bad as Hitler’s final ” Death March ” to exterminate the Jews. This journey stretches from east to west, with a total length of more than  5,000  miles, spanning nine states ( pictured on the right ), surrounded by the army , the path of grief, sorrow and despair was renamed “The Trail of Tears and Death”. This has become one of the ugliest historical facts in American history!

Can you imagine the terror when these Cherokee were expelled from their homeland and walked to ” Little Egypt” in southern Illinois, because many of their families died. And it is a place they have never been, yet they had to bury their dead relatives hastily in this foreign land; perhaps the strange place they passed by was the Cahokia of 500 years ago  ( very likely their ancestors) ) Established an amazing center of agriculture, commerce, politics, culture, astronomy and even worship pilgrimage across the United States ! Its influence ranges from the Great Lakes in the north, the Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and the Rockies in the west. Mountains. The map above features southern Illinois, is the “Trail of tears and death” is in the middle, but also the place they began the journey to leave their familiar home to go to an unknown destination. It is also the center point of the culture of Cahokia!

Is this the reason why God wants us to pay attention to the location of “Little Egypt”?   Is God reminding us of the important events on this land in the past ?   And to remind us,  if we hope to see the great revival in America, we must confess and repent for the sins of shedding of the innocent blood that  defiled the land. So we can see the restoration of the land and the people?

Boarding School “Kill the Indian Save the Man”

After the American Civil War, the US government found that they needed more land, but having no place to put the native people, so they intensified the act in uprooting the culture of the Indian to wipe it out completely.

1879 Captain Richard Henry Pratt, an American Civil War officer set up The Boarding School in Carlisle city, Pennsylvania for future generations of natives. His philosophy was to assimilate the offspring of the aboriginal people by means of high-pressure military management, and to cut off the continuity of the aboriginal people. (Click here for details )

The first year, there were 147 natives who came to the school, as young as six years old, most of them teenagers . Captain Pratt cut off their hair and demanded them to only speak English, banning any indigenous culture, tradition and language, including their names, costumes, dances and beliefs. Everyone changed their first name and even their last name. And can only use their English names, they were not allowed to wear tribal costumes sewn by their tribesmen , and they were forced to attend church services and convert to Christianity . Brainwash them to regard the aborigines not as human, corporal punishment is imposed, and excessive discipline is used to humiliate and violate human dignity. Forced labor and military march with military management and use the students as cheap labor in nearby communities. In the forty years from 1879 to 1918 , about 12,000 children attended Carlisle boarding school, only 8% of the students graduated, another 20% escaped, and 200 students died in the school and were buried. In the cemetery next to the school .This was confirmed by many who graduated there, it was like” Concentration Camp”. Why is it so ?[Note3]

Captain Pratt’s philosophy for the school is to completely remove the souls of the aborigines, so that graduated students can return to their communities to become truly civilized people. He said that Carlisle School is trying to cultivate a group of subverting their indigenous tribes, and loyal to the government …  not to colonize them, but to become like us. Right before their tribe, such people are hundreds of times better than their tribal family.

Unfortunately, the model of the Carlisle Indian School has become a model for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ education policy for the descendants of the Natives in the United States, and even used as a model for many private schools run by Christians and Catholics . By 1892 , the Bureau of Indian Affairs had opened 25 schools in 15 states ( pictured on the right ). Parents not only need to pay for the children’s school expenses, if they refuse to cooperate, the Bureau of Indian Affairs can even go to any reservations to take the child away from their own family. The wound and horror caused by the boarding school is beyond words!

The Evil Consequences of Genocide Brainwashing Concentration Camp Education

Although the Indian boarding school has only been maintained in the United States for 40 years, it has caused fundamental damage for many ways: The following are my observations, 

1. The human dignity of the indigenous people was severely strangled and the original sin of the Holocaust :

Basically, the culture of the aboriginal people is completely regarded as evil with no positive value at all. Therefore, ” completely eradicating the bad roots of the aborigines can save this person ” has become the goal of school governance. A young child was snatched out of the original family by force and sent to a remote school by train. The first thing was to cut off the long hair that symbolizes ability and dignity, strip off the clothes that commemorate the family, put on uniforms, change their first name or even the last name, to be called with a new language, take away their own mother tongue, dance, music, and any links related to their identity. These not only damage the young soul, but completely destroy the dignity of a person.

Many people don’t know that Hitler once studied the policies of the US government on how to eliminate the natives (click here for details ). First, disperse the Jewish family. not allow family to be in the same place. Use a cold train to send them to a remote place. The first thing you do when you enter a concentration camp is to strip off all your clothes, put on prison uniforms, and tattoo a number on your hand as your identity, forced to engage in meaningless labor, whipped and reprimanded, and shot and hanged at every turn. The purpose is to completely destroy the dignity of human nature and make them lose the will to survive. In the end, the entire ethnic group is wiped out. You may not know, toward the end of the war, Hitler began to force the Jews in the concentration camps to, “Death March “, to wipe out the Jews. His inspiration actually came from his study of how the United States forced The 8,000 Navajo aboriginals, men, women, children and children in the Bossque Redondo concentration camp in 1864! ( Note 4 )

Hitler imitated the U.S. government’s policy of abusive treatment of the natives: to the extermination of Jews. The rapid march was a combination of the Navajo ‘s Long Walk and the Cherokee ‘s “Trail of Tears”. Hitler was able to continue to nullify and suppress Jewish music, art, books, and culture, and bury all of these together with Jewish mass graves, we can see how the US government hated the characteristics and culture of the indigenous people. In a very short period of time almost the entire indigenous groups are eliminated. We can no longer neglect such a serious evil, we should rise up to confess and repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness from the natives people today, so that this heinous crime will no longer hold us and this cursed land ?

2. Gospel was seriously rejected, Jesus was misunderstood for a long time

In addition to the boarding schools established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs across the United States, there were also a considerable number of private boarding schools in various parts of the United States, mostly sponsored by Catholic and Christian denominations. Naturally they are forced to attend church or even convert to Christian, but deep down they identify Jesus as a God of the whites; since whites treated them so badly, they hate the Church and Christianity, even today many reservations in the USA do not welcome churches and Christians .

When I first visited the Reservations in 2017 , the pastor told me that all valuable things, including audio equipment, cannot be kept in the church overnight, because the local aborigines are very unfriendly to the church. As long as there are any items left in the church, They will break in and steal them without hesitation . I was very surprised to hear that. No wonder when Pastor Heather from Taiwan and I went to visit them, they were shocked and curious. Wherever we went, they always wanted us to talk and share . I was very puzzled at the time, Now I smile,  because  I realized they might be thinking  “Jesus” is not just a white God, He is also God to someone who has our skin color, Even the aborigines of Taiwan also believe in Jesus ! I also realize God’s special grace over us, we must not miss such an important entrustment from God!

3. The main reason for the long-term weakness in the First Nation Reservations 

We know there are very serious social problems in the reservation. High unemployment, suicide, alcoholism, drug abuse, crime, domestic violence, poverty, low self-esteem, and dropout are far more than other areas in the United States . Why ?  I believe it is because their wounds have never been taken seriously, Many of the past history are still nightmares today. As David Stannard , the author of “American Holocaust: The conquest of the New World,” said, the American government’s slaughter of natives is the most terrifying genocide in human history. The U.S. government urges the German government to apologize and compensate for its evil acts of genocide , but when will the U.S. government formally apologize to the victims and their descendants for its evil acts of genocide ? ( Note 5)

David Stannard also believes that the severe and long-standing social problems in the Native American communities today originate from the traumas left by ancestors in past history. He even pointed out that because the natives suffered severely in boarding schools. Sexual abuse and improper corporal punishment have directly contributed to the spread of domestic violence and sexual assault in the indigenous reservation areas today. ( Note 6)

Many horrible traumas, even after the perpetrator apologizes and confesses the sins, is still difficult to recover from. How much more, the pain caused by the transgressions  who have never been admitted to mistakes and held accountable?!  Healing requires long term support and special care. Denial or ignorance will not dilute through time but will deepen the gap and make the guilt continue to the next generation, causing them to always feel that they are victims and can never forgive the perpetrators!

We also know that forgiveness is absolutely supernatural . This is beyond our ability. We cannot forget and forgive without the intervention of the grace and mercy of God. How can we rely on our own ability to forgive such a deep grievance ?

Pastor Lockley, the aboriginal leader, said it well: ” Society, science, and government policies cannot really solve the plight of the aboriginal communities; however , they continue to do it and expect to get different results. He continues to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ and the kingdom of God  to his people. Because it is the only hope for them. Perhaps such a position is unpopular among my people , but I am loyal to God’s call to me, and my hope lies in my Lord !” ( Note 7 )

What can we Chinese do ?

I remember very clearly, in November, 2017 several East Coast families visited Carlisle Indian boarding school, it was also the first time we met First Nation leader Lockley Bremner. Several aunts of his mother and father went to this school. When I arrived, I saw a large cemetery by the gate, but I didn’t know they were the burial ground for the students from there . At that time, I thought normally there should be a playground next to the dormitory. Why a cemetery ?

At the end of that gathering, we went to the cemetery to pray. Lockley knelt on the ground and pleaded with the Lord to forgive all the negative influences that had been caused here in the past on the descendants of the aborigines, including panic, suppression, discrimination, abuse, loneliness, depression, and even death. The rest of us were praying silently. asking the Lord for mercy and forgiveness. I noticed something strange in the neat rows of tombstones in front of me. Then I discovered that there is only one date on each tombstone. so you can only know when this person passed away, but you don’t know how old they were.? The spirit of the Lord suddenly touched me deeply and said. Many children died from depression for missing their family members. No one cares to record their birthdays, but they are all with Me now ! I began to sense that God had listened to all our confession, repentance and prayers. I immediately understood that this is exactly what God has called us for!

Come into my Father’s Teepee

That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Dear family, what can we do? Aren’t we supposed to lead wounded souls to the Lord’s tent ?  Isn’t coming into the veil, before the throne, the only way to have peace? We know well that only in Jesus Christ can the dividing wall be removed. My dear family, when I first heard David Demian shared the destiny of the Chinese in the love seminar in Los Angeles back in 2001. The Chinese leaders were shocked and in awe. The character of China shapes like “中” ,it looks like the Chinese standing in the middle holding the son of  Isaac in one hand and son of Ishmael with the other, to reconcile them back to the Father, because God will initiate a return to Jerusalem through the Chinese Church. Not only the Jews, but also the Arabs .

Dear family, is it time for God to come? Does God want to use the location of ” Little Egypt” to call the eldest son of the land to rise up? It’s time for the sleeping giant to get up and bring the revival to America. If the sins of the past have caused such far-reaching harm to the Jews, wouldn’t the future reversal bring greater blessings ?!

Now I want to use the recent prophetic words from Nita Johnson to declare together with you:

Father God, no one knows what You will do to accomplish Your will, but we do know whatever You do, will be right. So, we want to thank You !  What You are doing now,  is not only to save the United States, but all that will be saved. They may even be enemies of the United States at this moment. You want to save the people of all nations in the world. I just saw an Indian chief, the revival will be greatly poured upon the Indians, like we have never seen before. The reservation will be transformed from a place full of fear into an extremely beautiful place. You will reveal Yourself to children, adults, tribal leaders, and even witch doctors.

(to be continued)

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Pray for America: Ecclesia with Tenacity

Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt from the 9/8 prayer of “Give Him 15 Minutes” by Intercession Leader Dutch Sheets . “I invite you to join me every day in prayer for our country until the election crisis is resolved. I will read the daily 15 Minutes to Him, give a comment, and then we will pray together. As we stand for America” You can join us here as we go to Petition. – Dutch Sheets

【 Background:  In 1977 I heard my first sermon by John Garlock, the greatest communicator I’ve had the privilege of listening to. John, now in heaven, was one of my professors at Christ For the Nations Institute. The message was on the subject of tenacity and had 3 points, which I remember to this day, 46 years later. John was that good. Today’s post is taken from that message.

Tenacity, of course, is the quality of persevering, refusing to quit, and holding fast – like a bulldog on a bone. I found the following synonyms in my good ole phone dictionary: courage, determination, grit, heart, resoluteness, and resolve. On the less formal, slang side of the synonym list, I found gutsiness, intestinal fortitude, stick-to-itiveness, and true grit. Pick your word or phrase, but tenacity is the determination to hang in there when the hangin’ ain’t easy. (Brother Garlock, as we called him in the day, would probably cringe at my choice of words!)

This great wordsmith illustrated tenacity, and the lack thereof, with the following poem: 

“Two frogs fell into a can of cream, or so it has been told.
The sides of the can were shiny and steep; the cream was deep and cold.
‘Oh, what’s the use?’ said number one. ‘It’s plain no help’s around.
‘Goodbye, my friend, goodbye, sad world.’ And weeping still, he drowned.
But number two, of sterner stuff, dog paddled in surprise,
The while he licked his creamy lips and blinked his creamy eyes.
‘I’ll swim at least a while.’ he thought. Not once, he stopped to mutter.
Then hopped out from the island he had made of freshly churned butter.”

(Author unknown)

Point # 1

Professor Garlock took his text that day from 2 Samuel 23:8-12, a passage about David’s Mighty Men. The first warrior mentioned is Adino the Eznite, “Who killed 800 men at one time” (verse 8). Garlock said Adino pictured “Tenacity in the face of impossible odds.”

This feat is difficult to imagine, killing 800 enemy soldiers in one battle. We are not told how Adino did it, but obviously, Yahweh made up for that which his tenacious nature couldn’t supply. He does that. Perhaps Adino backed himself against a large rock or wall, where only one or two enemies at a time could get to him, and fought them with his spear. He killed one, then a dozen…twenty…fifty…and still they came. But this warrior was tenacious and fought on. But come on – 800?

Not if God is on your side, and you refuse to give up. The odds against us become irrelevant when Yahweh fights for us. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

Point # 2

Then there was Eleazar, son of Dodo the Ahohite. “He rose up and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and it clung to the sword, and the Lord brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder the dead” (Verse 10). Eleazar pictured “Tenacity in the face of overwhelming fatigue,” said Garlock.

True warriors sometimes have to dig a little deeper. One of the synonyms above was “heart,” and Eleazar had this second heart, located in his soul. When he could no longer hold his sword with physical strength, he held on with his heart! When the battle ended, they had to peel Eleazar’s fingers off the sword.

‘The great point is never to give up until the answer comes. I have been praying for sixty-three years and eight months for one man’s conversion. He is not saved yet, but he will be. How can it be otherwise . . . I am praying.’

Eastman continues, “The day came when Müller’s friend received Christ. It did not come until Müller’s casket was lowered into the ground. There, near an open grave, this friend gave his heart to God. Prayers of perseverance had won another battle. Müller’s success may be summarized in four powerful words: He did not quit.”

Success in life, and certainly in faith and intercession, requires this intangible quality of tenacity. Without it, you cannot win; but with it, you cannot lose.

POINT #3

Last but not least in Garlock’s message was Shammah. He risked his life for a plot of peas. “Now after him was Shammah, the son of Agee, a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered into an army where there was a plot of land full of lentils, and the people fled from the Philistines. But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it, and struck the Philistines; and the Lord brought about a great victory” (Verses 11-12).

Professor Garlock called this “Tenacity in the face of a humble assignment.” One can almost envision the assignments being handed out for the battle that day. “Tom, you guard our leader, David. Protect him with your life! Joe, you protect the women and children. Their lives depend on you, your skill, and bravery.”

Shammah waits anxiously for his noble assignment. What will he risk his life to save? The ark of the covenant? David’s abode? Perhaps all of the livestock? Then it comes: “Shammah! Protect that pea patch over there!”

“Huh? You gotta be kidding!” would have been the response of many warriors. But not Shammah.

“Yes, sir! Only over my dead body will anyone get to the peas!”

God loved it so much He put it in His book! Three thousand years later, we are still reading about Shammah. And I suspect he has a prominent place in heaven, though he obviously won’t care where he is positioned. Tenacity in the face of a humble assignment!

We live in a world filled with people looking for success, fame, fortune, prestige, advancement, power, and glory; they are a dime a dozen, trying to make a name for themselves. Servants, not so much. But you WILL find many of them in the prayer movement. They are fine with closets, back rooms, small groups, lonely trails, and back roads. Nameless and faceless, you’ll recognize these praying servants by their broken hearts, calloused knees, red eyes, and perhaps sword imprints on their hands – not by their faces or names.

Heaven knows them well, however, as does hell. Counterparts of David’s Mighty Men, are Christ’s Mighty Women and Men, tenacious warriors and freedom fighters…in the face of impossible odds, overwhelming fatigue, and humble assignments.

Next time you see one, thank them for their service.

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