IF WE BOW DOWN AND HONOR GOD, HE WILL RAISE US UP - Tough times call for greater faith in God, not nationalistic sloganeering. The wonder of biblical Christianity is that God can be known personally. The essence of biblical faith is to believe in the One who identifies as: "I AM, the only self-existent, noncontingent being in the universe." When we find Him, then we find the meaning of life; government cannot satisfy. And He promises to deliver us from our enemies. What must we do? Our shepherds must re-establish the Word in the pulpits. Then they will put in motion the Word to advance from the pulpit, to the pews and to the public square. To the watching world, Americans hold God's name in contempt. Our official motto, "In God We Trust," testifies of a piety we no longer practice. When God looks for faith, what will he find? Secularism, a strange god of lifeless lips and unkept promises, expedited the collapse of the vision and mission of America's Christian Founders. God now calls out, "Come let us reason together," moving us to think about our past, present and future. How did we, a nation founded "For the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith," arrive at this moment? He will act decisively and in a timely fashion, but "timely" is a matter of His own wisdom and plans. Because Christians refuse to submit to His lordship, God appears to be losing in America. "He is waiting for us to be holy as He is holy.”

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If We Bow Down and Honor God, He Will Raise Us Up

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Tough times call for greater faith in God, not nationalistic sloganeering. The wonder of biblical Christianity is that God can be known personally. The essence of biblical faith is to believe in the One who identifies as: "I AM, the only self-existent, noncontingent being in the universe." When we find Him, then we find the meaning of life; government cannot satisfy. And He promises to deliver us from our enemies. What must we do? Our shepherds must re-establish the Word in the pulpits. Then they will put in motion the Word to advance from the pulpit, to the pews and to the public square.

DAVID LANE 

AMERICAN RENEWAL PROJECT

To the watching world, Americans hold God's name in contempt.

Our official motto, "In God We Trust," testifies of a piety we no longer practice.

When God looks for faith, what will he find?

Secularism, a strange god of lifeless lips and unkept promises, expedited the collapse of the vision and mission of America's Christian Founders.

God now calls out, "Come let us reason together," moving us to think about our past, present and future.

How did we, a nation founded "For the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith," arrive at this moment?

Certainly, God does not need an entourage of supporters, carrying Him around shouting, "You da champ, You da champ," in order for Him to deliver a knock-out blow to secularism.

He will act decisively and in a timely fashion, but "timely" is a matter of His own wisdom and plans.

As one Bible teacher puts it: "If any carrying is to be done, He will carry us. Many think it's useful to have God on their side. In a way they want to honor God. They will go to church. They will say prayers. They will ask a pastor to bless a marriage or their home. The kind of God they want is simply a God who will help them get their own way and win their own battles. They want God to be a servant to help them get things done, but at the same time they want to have their own views and live their own lives."

Because Christians refuse to submit to His lordship, God appears to be losing in America.

"He is waiting for us to be holy as He is holy” (1 Peter 1:16).

“So instead of blaming the church for being anemic, lethargic and irrelevant, perhaps we should blame ourselves."

Unfortunately, in American Christianity, "We want our God to be casual and easygoing. He is 'the man upstairs' rather than the Lord of Hosts, chummy rather than holy. We want God to be the co-pilot, and we get worried when He wants to fly the plane. But God wants us to bow before His holiness with respect and reverence. God's power deserves our great awe. There is a danger in being in the presence of the Lord of Hosts, especially when we come into His presence with arrogance or apathy. We must come before His presence with quiet humility and brokenness."

Certainly, "arrogance" describes our coming into God's presence with this false notion of American Exceptionalism.

Our nation has never been "exceptional" in and of itself.

All blessing flow from God alone, the One who Daniel described as: "It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who know understanding" (Daniel 2:21).

And we should note, Daniel wrote those words as an exile during the Babylonian captivity, a time when God allowed His people to be ripped from their homeland for 70 years.

Tough times call for greater faith in God, not nationalistic sloganeering.

The wonder of biblical Christianity is that God can be known personally.

The essence of biblical faith is to believe in the One who identifies as: "I AM, the only self-existent, noncontingent being in the universe."

When we find Him, then we find the meaning of life; government cannot satisfy.

And He promises to deliver us from our enemies.

Yes, secularism is our enemy, but we can be thankful His Word guarantees, "Certainly, the hand of the Lord is not so short that it cannot save, nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear" (Isaiah 59:1).

Our rallying cry to restore America to her Judeo-Christian heritage and re-establish a biblically based culture is not hopeless.

Since God promises that His arm is not too short to save, what could be possibly holding up His deliverance from pagan secularism in America?

Why are Christians powerless in the civil government arena?

It has to be that His "promises are being prevented from being kept by one thing only: flagrant sin."

Franklin Graham wrote a powerful reminder of the power of God over all earthly kingdoms and rulers. Do we still believe this theology? We should. No, we must.

"2500 years ago, Iraq was in the 'headlines.' It was known as the Babylonian empire and had the largest military in the world at that time. Its king, Belshazzar, was having a big party drinking and boasting [about Babylonian Exceptionalism] with his wives, his mistresses, and his nobles. While they were partying, the hand of God appeared and wrote a message on the wall, terrifying everyone including King Belshazzar. His face grew pale and his knees went weak. Daniel is called in to interpret the handwriting which says three things: 'Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting. Peres: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.

“Daniel warns Belshazzar that he is guilty of worshiping false gods. He said, ‘you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life’(Daniel 5:23).

“That very night the king was slain and the kingdom was lost to their enemies."

“What's the writing on the wall for America? As a nation we are found lacking because of sin and disobedience to God's Holy Word. We have not honored Him. If we don't turn back to God, I fear that our end will be near." 

What must we do? Our shepherds must re-establish the Word in the pulpits.

Then they will put in motion the Word to advance from the pulpit, to the pews and to the public square.

Here's a promise for those willing to stand, "For the eyes of the Lord move about on all the earth to strengthen the heart that is completely toward Him" (2 Chronicles 16:9).

Two examples should suffice.

EXHIBIT #1: The Idaho legislature and the Hollister, Missouri, students are leading the way! Idaho Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Bible in Public Schools

EXHIBIT #2: See the Bold Way Public School Students Are Reacting to Atheists' Demand That a Pastor Stop Leading Lunchtime Prayers

We simply need a Gideon or Rahab to stand. 

David Lane is the founder of American Renewal Project.

https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/renewing-america/56332-if-we-bow-down-and-honor-god-he-will-raise-us-up

TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD - Arise and shine, release My sound for it is a sound of glory ringing throughout the earth - this will be a season of glory, restoration, increase, and power that will build the kingdom of heaven on earth. Drink deep of My new wine. Learn to walk in the Spirit of Truth this will equip you to expand the power and sphere of influence of the kingdom of God. Turn the water into wine so that it courses through people's veins. Let the new wine flow in the valleys until every person has heard My salvation call to arise, springs up, and run to cover the mountaintops, shout aloud "My God Reigns!" Tune your hearts to listen to My voice giving you new directions at the strategic crossroads of life. Stand your ground. Look up and see the rustling of the Mulberry tree leaves as My majestic train of glory passes by. Step into the flow of My Spirit. Reach up and take hold of my train then old on tight for I will cause an acceleration, increase and multiplication that will propel you into a place of glory. The abundance of My rain has softened the soil to prepare a fertile womb to receive My seed. My presence will remove the spirits of infirmity, poverty and death. Do not listen to the raging voices of chaos's threats and confusion any longer. My reviving power has come to make you alive to move you to pray and take action that will affect the generations. Breathe in My goodness, grace and blessings, let Me refresh and strengthen you.

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Taste and See that the Lord is Good
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Arise and shine, release My sound for it is a sound of glory ringing throughout the earth - this will be a season of glory, restoration, increase, and power that will build the kingdom of heaven on earth. Drink deep of My new wine. Learn to walk in the Spirit of Truth this will equip you to expand the power and sphere of influence of the kingdom of God. Turn the water into wine so that it courses through people's veins. Let the new wine flow in the valleys until every person has heard My salvation call to arise, springs up, and run to cover the mountaintops, shout aloud "My God Reigns!"

By Barbie Breathitt

Tune your hearts to listen to My voice giving you new directions at the strategic crossroads of life.

Stand your ground.

Look up and see the rustling of the Mulberry tree leaves as My majestic train of glory passes by.

Step into the flow of My Spirit.

Reach up and take hold of my train then old on tight for I will cause an acceleration, increase and multiplication that will propel you into a place of glory.

The abundance of My rain has softened the soil to prepare a fertile womb to receive My seed.

I am creating a peaceful strategy for My people to escape the chaos of Egypt.

My presence will remove the spirits of infirmity, poverty and death.

Do not listen to the raging voices of chaos's threats and confusion any longer. My reviving power has come to make you alive to move you to pray and take action that will affect the generations.

Breath in My goodness, grace and blessings, let Me refresh and strengthen you.

Listen for and hear only My voice; there will be no more delays.

Arise and shine, release My sound for it is a sound of glory ringing throughout the earth.

For if you will take action this will be a season of glory, restoration, increase, and power that will build the kingdom of heaven on earth.

Circumcise your ears to hear My gentle voice.

Look to see what the Father is doing and receive a building mantle for kingdom advancement.

Apostolic centers will continue to arise fueled with the five-fold ministry cluster that moves in a unified anointing.

Drink deep of My new wine. Learn to walk in the Spirit of Truth this will equip you to expand the power and sphere of influence of the kingdom of God.

Stand and prophesy the power of My transformational life to the water that is within the blood vessels that stand before you.

Turn the water into wine so that it courses through people's veins.

Let the new wine flow in the valleys until every person has heard My salvation call to arise, springs up, and run to cover the mountaintops, shout aloud "My God Reigns!"

Now is the time to take your places of leadership in every earthly kingdom.

Cleansing Waters

Look to see where the eye of the storm has focused. 

The windows of heaven have opened to pour out the former and latter rains together.

I am pouring out of My Spirit on all flesh for I desire a harvest of souls.

The river of God will rise to your ankles, knees, and loins, until it covers your heads.

Rivers will exceed their boundaries to demonstrate My goodness and overflowing abundance.

"After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His sight. Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth." - Hosea 6:2-3

Forgive others of every transgression to free yourself from the chains of captivity and weights of unforgiveness, as I have forgiven you.

Forgiveness will liberate you to become a deliverer who breaks every captives’ chains.

Let the cleansing waters of My River wash over you to remove the scales and debris that has accumulated on you.

Repent, forgive, release, prophecy the healing and restoration of My people.

IAM making a way of escape that will deliver you from the yoke of iron upon your necks, so that the depths of sin's waters will not sink you, take you down or drown you. 

"And they shall be upon you for a sign and a wonder, and on your descendants forever."

"Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything, therefore you shall serve your enemies, whom the Lord will send against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in need of everything; and He will put a yoke of iron on your neck until He has destroyed you.

“The Lord will bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you will not understand, a nation of fierce countenance, which does not respect the elderly nor show favor to the young. And they shall eat the increase of your livestock and the produce of your land, until you are destroyed; they shall not leave you grain or new wine or oil, or the increase of your cattle or the offspring of your flocks, until they have destroyed you.

"They shall besiege you at all your gates until your high and fortified walls, in which you trust, come down throughout all your land; and they shall besiege you at all your gates throughout all your land which the Lord your God has given you. You shall eat the fruit of your own body, the flesh of your sons and your daughters whom the Lord your God has given you, in the siege and desperate straits in which your enemy shall distress you." - Deuteronomy 28:46-53

Don't go into this, "The Year of the Birthing Womb," weighed down with the vain imaginations of the religious Pharaoh spirit.

Pharaoh will rob you of your strength and ability to worship and praise Me.

Repent if you are still self-centered instead of God focused. Free yourself if you are entangled with the worldly spirits of greed, jealousy, control and intolerance.

The bitter roots of judgment are formed by the life-threatening eye of the twisted serpent that will continually blind and poison your vision.

Without a clear vision of My delivering power you will stumble off My intended path of safety to encounter the hypnotic cobra, or fall into the waters where the python spirit of divination will coil around your chest to overtake and drown you in this hour.

Throw down the rod of My Authority so it can swallow up the witchcraft's third-eye-visions of the Python spirit and the mesmerizing Cobra spirit. [Israel Will Be Restored]

"In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; and He will slay the reptile that is in the sea." - Isaiah 27:1

In 5779, "The Year of the Serpent," let Me remove your scales, twisted iniquities and snake-like-actions, reactions and responses.

"All day they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil." - Psalm 56:5

Whereas in past seasons you would have hissed curses and struck out at others with deadly, venomous fangs full of words of accusation, slander, gossip and destruction.

Now, instead of pointing a critical finger and wagging your proud tongues you will repent and take on My nature of love to pray for the President and people in leadership, friends, families and even love your enemies.

"Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?

“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh?

“Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

“Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and He will say, 'Here I am.' If you take away the yoke from your midst; the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, if you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in the darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.

“The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

“Those from among you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In." - Isaiah 58:6-12

Dive Deep

Humble yourself and repent so the weighted scales that you have carried, as armor will fall away.

Receive My healing freedom and the glorious anointings of IAM.

Allow My presence to deliver you from the slavery mentality of fear that has held you down in a habitual, routine state of hopelessness.

Cast off disappointment, discouragement and depression. Release the anger that burns within you. 

Blow away the smoke and rinse out the ashes that have blinded your eyes.

Buy of Me eye salve so your eyes will see My provisionary plans, unmatched beauty and glory.

"I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see." - Revelation 3:18

Dive deep into My Word to renew your mind to think higher thoughts and move in My higher ways.

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord.

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9

Journey upon the waves of My Spirit, flow with My visionary plans to prosper you in this hour.

"I will visit you and perform My good Word toward you, and cause you to return to this place.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

“Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back from your captivity; I will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will bring you to the place from which I cause you to be carried away captive." - Jeremiah 29:10-14

When you are renewed and transformed My River will cause you to rest in My presence, floating freely as I buoy you up to gently carry you to a new destination.

I have created you to be a brilliant star that shines My light on the higher path.

"The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising." - Isaiah 60:3

Allow Me to light you up with a radiant vision that will draw kings to the radiance of your rising.

"And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." - 2 Peter 1:19

Open up your heart to receive the fullness of My overflowing blessings.

"If you love Me, keep My commandments." - John 14:15

Believe My promises for what I have begun I will complete.

"For you can be confident of this very thing, that I who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." - Philippians 1:6

The promises I have spoken are now unfolding to reawaken your dreams.

My Spirit has come upon you in a fresh way. Let My love fill, overtake and surround you.

Then pour out My goodness on the fertile souls who are waiting to hear the good news of the gospel.

Let My glory fill the temple of your bodies' house so that the world can see My power and My presence living in and through you.

Look to see what I have done sip, and savor the new wine of My presence, acknowledge and respond to My goodness, value My worthiness with praise, adoration and worship.

Look up and see the Lion of Judah who is fighting your battles for you.

Boast in and give thanks for My saving, healing, and delivering power.

Let the breath of My Spirit fill you to empower you to ride the crest of every wave.

Joyfully master the new opportunities that will position you to be a leader on the cutting edge of kingdom success.

Dr. Barbie L. Breathitt

www.BarbieBreathitt.com

Dr. Barbie Breathitt is a certified prophetic dream life coach, an author, ordained minister, dedicated educator, and respected teacher of the divine supernatural manifestations of God. She is a recognized leader in dream interpretation, with healing, deliverance, signs, wonders, and miracles following. Barbie has equipped people in over 40 nations. Her prophetic gifting and deep spiritual insights have helped thousands understand God's supernatural ways. Breath of the Spirit is based out of Texas.

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IN HIS STRENGTH - Christ does not grant us superhuman ability to accomplish whatever we want for ourselves - His strength for His interests alone. God equips us to do what He asks, nothing more. Our zeal to work for God may be full of good intentions, but if it is not part of His purposes for us, we will soon feel tired and run out of steam - as we do His work, His strength will be our strength - ‘I can do everything through him who gives me strength.’ - Christ’s supernatural strength infuses through us to conquer the difficulties of this life. His explosive power moves through our being to face and master all the things that He asks us to. Not the things that He doesn’t. Is Paul saying that we can do everything? No. The power we receive in union with Christ is sufficient to do His will and to face the challenges that arise from our commitment to doing it. Christ does not grant us superhuman ability to accomplish whatever we want for ourselves. His strength for His interests alone. For those of us who are feeling burnt out and overburdened with responsibilities and tasks to do, it may be time to stop and reconsider what we are involved in. Is this work that we are involved in work that the Lord has given us, or have we taken it onboard in our own choosing? God equips us to do what He asks, nothing more. Our zeal to work for God may be full of good intentions, but if it is not part of His purposes for us, we will soon feel tired and run out of steam.

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In His 
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Christ does not grant us superhuman ability to accomplish whatever we want for ourselves - His strength for His interests alone. God equips us to do what He asks, nothing more. Our zeal to work for God may be full of good intentions, but if it is not part of His purposes for us, we will soon feel tired and run out of steam - as we do His work, His strength will be our strength

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‘I can do everything through him who gives me strength.’ - Philippians 4:13 (NIV).

Christ’s supernatural strength infuses through us to conquer the difficulties of this life.

His explosive power moves through our being to face and master all the things that He asks us to. Not the things that He doesn’t.

Is Paul saying that we can do everything? No.

The power we receive in union with Christ is sufficient to do His will and to face the challenges that arise from our commitment to doing it.

Christ does not grant us superhuman ability to accomplish whatever we want for ourselves. His strength for His interests alone.

For those of us who are feeling burnt out and overburdened with responsibilities and tasks to do, it may be time to stop and reconsider what we are involved in.

Is this work that we are involved in work that the Lord has given us, or have we taken it onboard in our own choosing?

God equips us to do what He asks, nothing more.

Our zeal to work for God may be full of good intentions, but if it is not part of His purposes for us, we will soon feel tired and run out of steam.

How many of God’s people have lost the way simply because they chose to take on more work than God had ever intended them to do?

Only those who wait upon the Lord will be able to run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint (Isaiah 40:31).

Prayer:

‘Dear God, help me to listen well to what you ask of me and to take on no more than just that.

Thank you that you give me strength for this journey and will continue to sustain me through my work.’

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Final Thoughts:

As we do His work, His strength will be our strength.

Even those who are walking in His purposes and doing just as He asks and no more, may at times grow weary.

If that is where we find ourselves just now, call upon the Lord for renewed strength.

He is never too tired or too busy to help.

For those of us who obey Him, we can join with Paul in declaring that we can do everything He asks of us as we put our hope in His sustaining strength that works mightily in and through us to the praise of His name.

Be Greatly Blessed!

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