Secure Texas - A Bridal Canopy Over Texas

The last time I shared about Secure Texas was over 200 days ago after we had completed 37 counties.  We are now just 16 days from completion. Do you remember Secure Texas?

On February 5, 2008 the Lord woke me at 1:47 AM and said: "I am marking off each county for revival.  I AM the God of the flood, of the wind and of fire."  Later that morning at Glory of Zion prayers Chuck Pierce added, "each hill (county) needed to discover the enemy that the Lord wanted to remove from that that region so as to release revival fire."  When my wife Kay and I were ordained on June 7 at the Pentecost Conference (Glory of Zion in Denton), Chuck Pierce placed at our feet the 254 stakes that will be used to Stake the Counties in 2008.  We are decreeing that God will fan revival throughout our entire state and into the surrounding states. On November 11, 2011 the Lord began to speak of “securing the counties.”  As we staked them in 2008, we are now to strategically deal with each county.   We are to call forth each county’s covenantal purpose, and in doing so, raise up a bridal canopy over Texas!

Our opening prayer over each county has been: "Lord God Almighty, we come before Your throne on behalf of Texas and the Nation.  Your court is seated.  We approach You through the name of Jesus the Christ and His precious blood.  We present before You the 254 counties of our state, in order that You, Lord, from Your court, will secure them with Your scepter – the scepter of the kingdom. Secure them, O Lord, in covenant with You.  Secure them in righteousness.  Release their designed destiny for Your Kingdom so that we may indeed be the voice you have called Texas to be.  We make the following declarations in Your name.  Let Your word go forth into _____________ County and Texas."

Texas Drought - August 2011

Texas Drought - August 2012

One of the declarations we have made is: "In the midst of drought, we plant the seeds of the kingdom.  We declare that the cisterns, springs and rivers will open up and flow freely.  There will be water on our roads."  Last year, Texas was trapped in a devastating drought.  But one year later, as we have dedicated our land to the Lord (county by county), the drought has been disappearing and there has been "water on our roads."  The drought is not completely gone but it is going!  In the midst of drought we will trust the Lord - we will worship at His throne - we will secure our land (Texas) in His promises! We are one state under God.

Join us in offering each county before Him in worship and humility.  Let's secure Texas in Him. Let a bridal canopy be raised over this state as we present ourselves (the bride) before our groom (Jesus).

Pray for the Gulf Coast

First of all - yes, I'm back!  I felt it was important that I cease from blogging for a season, but I am now back.  My first priority is a call to pray!

As we know, soon-to-be Hurricane Isaac is heading towards New Orleans and the central Gulf Coast.  It will most likely arrive in New Orleans seven years to the day after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. My spiritual ears are open to the Lord and though I am tempted to speak on the ramifications of the name "Isaac" and the number "seven" and a hurricane revisiting New Orleans - the Lord has made it specifically clear to me that we are to seek His face and pray!

Pray for His mercy!

Pray for His protection!

Pray for those caught in the path of the storm to seek the Lord for His shelter and life!

Pray for a rapid response of assistance to those harmed!

Declare that even though we travel through a valley, the Lord will be with us and

WE WILL NOT FEAR!

OK, I can't resist!  One thing the Lord spoke to me on Sunday as Isaac was forming into a larger storm was this: "Remember what I (the Lord) did when Abram and Sarai were beyond hope for the promise of children.  I brought forth a child named "laughter."  When everything looks hopeless, God births the promise.  And as He does - the heavens are filled with laughter - the laughter of derision (Psalm 2) at those who would oppose Him and a laughter of joy for those who seek His face!

My Blessings Are On The Way

We are in Day 36 of "Secure Texas."  The Lord has decreed that we are to release His blessing into the heart of Texas - county by county.  It is a season and a time to bless.

As I gave my offering to Global Spheres this morning, I received the following letter from Peter and Doris Wagner and Chuck PIerce.  It clearly states what I can expect this month BUT also what Texas can expect.  Read it.  Declare it!  Release it!

The Hebraic month of Shevat is a time to shout, "My blessings are on the way!" This is also a time to declare DIVINE RECOVERY! Shout these words over your family! Shout these words over your bloodline! Shout these words over your neighborhood! Shout these words over your city and state. Shout long and hard for your children and those in the next generation. Shout over the supply lines that you need to open so your provision is released. Shout "divine recovery" over businesses. Divine recovery!

This is a month when the rivers are rising. Do not fear if the waters around you seem to be rising. Instead, declare that living water is being released which will allow your roots to be watered and sustained in a new way. We are decreeing you are being rooted and grounded so that you will stand firm in the season ahead!

This is a month when the almond tree blossoms in Israel. The almond tree is the first tree which blossoms, and marks the beginning of a new cycle. Cry out to the Lord for blossoming of the "new" within you. We are praying you will be very fruitful this year, and that as you blossom your fragrance will be an aroma of life in Christ.

Each month is also linked with a Tribe. Asher is the Tribe associated with this month. His name means "happy." Moses' blessing for Asher was, "Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days." (Deut 33:24) Asher's territory was in western Galilee, the most fertile land in Canaan. We are praying that you will find this to be a time of great joy, and that you will praise the Lord for the many ways He looses blessings upon you this month and year.

The Lord bless you and the Lord bless Texas!

Healing Lands, Healing Hearts

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Secure Texas

Secure Texas is an initiative designed to pray specifically for each county of Texas between January 6, 2012 and Rosh Hashanah 2012 in September. We will start alphabetically with Anderson County.  You can download the PDF of our Secure Texas Prayer Guide here.  I also encourage you to contact your TXAPN regional coordinator at http://www.txapn.org/regions to find out the day we will be focusing on your county.  You can download a list of all the counties in alphabetical order starting on January 6 (Note: On the form it will have the date listed in the following format - yy.mm.dd) here.

Each day we will decree...

Lord God Almighty, we come before Your throne on behalf of Texas and the Nation. Your court is seated. We approach You through the name of Jesus the Christ and His precious blood. We present before You the 254 counties of our state, in order that You, Lord, from Your court, will secure them with Your scepter – the scepter of the kingdom. Secure them, O Lord,...... in covenant with You. Secure them in righteousness. Release their designed destiny for Your Kingdom so that we may indeed be the voice you have called Texas to be. We make the following declarations in Your name. Let Your word go forth into ____________County and Texas.

They Saw the Light - He is the Light!

Come into my heart

Come into my heart

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus

Come into today

Come in to stay

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. 

 

Light the four Advent Candles and the Christ candle!  This is the season of light and Jesus (Yeshua) is the light of the world.  He is the only light.  He is the servant light of Hanukkah.

 

Lord, we invite Your light into our darkness.  Please forgive us for our sins.   Today, we make the decision again to turn back to your light and to be agents of Your light.  Thank you for keeping your promise and dying on the cross so that we would not live in darkness but could be forgiven and live as ambassadors of light.  Thank You Holy Spirit.  We receive You today.  Please come into our lives and be with us forever.    Thank you, Lord Jesus.  Amen.

"Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify our Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).

And so we receive God’s light—not just the flickering of candles but the eternal promise of God’s light in us now and hope of eternal life forever.

Angels, from the realms of glory, 

Wing your flight o'er all the earth; 

Ye, who sang creation's story, 

Now proclaim Messiah's birth: 


Come and worship, 

Come and worship, 

Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Shepherds in the field abiding, 

Watching o'er your flocks by night, 

God with man is now residing; 

Yonder shines the infant Light: Refrain

Sages, leave your contemplations, 

Brighter visions beam afar:

Seek the great Desire of nations; 

Ye have seen his natal star: Refrain

Saints before the altar bending, 

Watching long in hope and fear,

Suddenly the Lord, descending,

In his temple shall appear: Refrain


MERRY CHRISTMAS

They Saw the Light - The King of Kings

Come into my heart

Come into my heart

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus

Come into today

Come in to stay

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. 

The child was born.  Light had now pierced the darkness.  Jesus is the Light of the World.  His life and ministry brought healing, forgiveness, restoration, hope and light into the darkness of this world.  But the darkness would not receive Him.  He was betrayed, tried, scourged and finally crucified.  What hope is there for a world that refuses and banishes light from its presence?

Their hope and our hope is the light.  For the light of the world was not extinguished.  He rose from the dead.  His light penetrates and destroys all darkness.  Jesus brings His life and light into our hearts.  He lives in us and He has called and established us as witnesses of the one True Light.

We are now the light of the world.  Christ works in us and through us to bring light and salvation to all peoples, tongues and nations.  In the midst of darkness, we have seen the light and He is Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords.