'America Is in Trouble': Franklin Graham's 'Decision' Tour Heads to Oregon, Washington - CBN News Alegra Hall

'America Is in Trouble': Franklin Graham's 'Decision' Tour 

Heads to Oregon, Washington

07-11-2018

CBN News Alegra Hall

Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, thinks it’s time to bring the 

country together.

Coming on the heels of news headlines highlighting the tremendous unrest in the country as well as 

divisions along party lines and tragic mass shootings, Graham senses the need for America to feel 

and know the love of God.

"We want to unite people from all walks of life, from every church and denomination, to pray for our 

leaders, our communities and our neighbors. Only God can change people's hearts and heal our 

country," says Graham.

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As the head of the international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse, Graham has seen 

tragedy and distress all over the world.

While traveling to places like Guatemala, East Africa and the Middle East, he brought the message 

of hope to millions.

Now he says he wants to bring the message of hope and unity to the people right here in the USA. 

According to the evangelist, "We all face crossroads in our lives—moments when we need to make 

important decisions."

Graham says that important decision is whether or not to walk with Christ.

He wants to offer everyday people “the opportunity to make a spiritual decision that can impact 

their lives not only now, but for eternity."

Graham, 65, is taking his message of God’s love throughout Oregon and Washington state this summer.

The national tour, known as Decision America, hit all 50 state capitals in 2016 and aims to reach as 

many souls through the ministry or prayer as well as worship with Christian artist Jeremy Camp.

The Grammy-nominated Camp will lead the crowds in worship each night at this free event.

His hope is that people in the Evergreen State will sense the presence of God and embrace His love.

According to his website, Graham thinks he has the key to restoring America.

“The most critical thing you can do is pray, pray, pray. The intercession of God’s people is crucial if 

we are to see a return to the biblical faith of our fathers, the faith that has guided and sustained our 

country for so long,” said Graham.

Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog: Today, I met with Egyptian President el-Sisi in Washington. It was a fascinating discussion.

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Today, I met with Egyptian President el-Sisi in Washington. It was a fascinating discussion. Here’s a brief update. by joelcrosenberg (Washington, D.C.) -- Today, I had the honor of participating in a two-hour meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. His Excellency addressed a group of Middle East experts at the Four Seasons Hotel in the Georgetown district of Washington, D.C. He made some introductory remarks and then took our questions for the next 90 minutes. Afterwards, rather than bolt to another meeting, he graciously spent another twenty minutes or so greeting each participating and chatting with us individually. The conversation itself was held under what are known as "Chatham House Rules," so I'm not permitted to quote what was said. But in the coming days, I'll share my observations of President el-Sisi, his meeting with us, and his meetings with President Trump and senior administration officials and Congressional leaders. For now let me just say that I was very encouraged by what I saw and heard. First, as a novelist and a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, I found myself deeply humbled to be included in such a meeting. Indeed, as I quipped to one of my colleagues at the meeting, it's quite something to meet the leader of Egypt on the eve of Passover and enjoy the experience. But I certainly did. Second, as an Evangelical, I found it very helpful to hear directly from a world leader whose country has played -- and will continue to play -- such an enormously important role in Biblical and prophetic history. The Bible is clear, especially in passages like Isaiah 19, that God had a deep and abiding love for the people of Egypt, and a great plan for their future. Please join me in keeping President el-Sisi and his family and advisors -- and the nation of Egypt -- in your prayers at this critical time. Likewise, please keep Jordan's King Abdullah, Queen Rania, their four children and the people of Jordan in your prayers. His Majesty has been in town for the past several days and today held extensive meetings with President Trump. I watched their full Rose Garden press conference on line and found myself deeply encouraged by the obvious strengthening of U.S.-Jordanian relations. It has, of course, been a dramatic week in the Middle East with one of the worst  chemical weapons attacks in Syrian history. At least 69 people -- and possibly 100 or more -- are dead, including many children, and hundreds more were wounded by the unconscionable use of sarin gas by the Assad regime. It is clear that the Assad regime will employ all manner of wickedness to stay in power. It is also clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ayatollahs of Iran fully support and enable such evil as they try desperately to keep their ally Assad in power. The Trump administration needs to formulate its policy quickly and take bold and decisive action to make sure no world leader thinks he can use weapons of mass destruction and America will do nothing. President Trump has, of course, repeatedly made the case that he will fight and defeat radical Islamic terrorism. To his credit, he is working hard to revitalize badly strained U.S. alliances in the Middle East, even while committing more troops and resources into the field. Progress is being made, especially in Iraq, but much more must be done. On Monday, President Trump welcomed President el-Sisi to the White House for the first time, and held extensive discussions focused on rebuilding U.S.-Egyptian relations. (see video from the Oval Office -- see transcript here) Today, as I mentioned, Mr. Trump welcomed King Abdullah, our most faithful Sunni Arab ally. The two men held several hours of strategic meetings, and conducted a Rose Garden press conference (see video here -- see transcript here). President Trump warmly thanked both leaders for their alliance with the U.S. He thanked them for their active and bold leadership in fighting ISIS and other terrorist groups, and for their determination to help the Israelis and Palestinians try to find peace. I'll provide more analysis on all these developments and trends in the days ahead. —————— Without Warning — my new thriller about ISIS operatives launching catastrophic terrorist attacks inside the U.S. using chemical weapons captured in Syria — is now available in hardcover, e-book and audio formats from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CBD, Lifeway, and your favorite general market and Christian bookstores. To order online, please click here. ——————— Would you like to make a secure, tax deductible investment in The Joshua Fund (www.joshuafund.net)? This is the non-profit organization that my wife, Lynn, and I founded in 2006 to educate and mobilize Christians to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, to care for the poor and needy in Israel (both Jews and Arabs) with food and other humanitarian relief, care for Holocaust survivors, care for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and strengthen the Church in the epicenter. The Joshua Fund is a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Please click here to learn more. Thanks so much! Pastors and ministry leaders:  to begin planning your own tour of Israel in July 2018 that allows you to bring your people to the Summit, please click here. Lay people: to learn more about The Joshua Fund’s next tour of Israel — and to register while there is still space — please click here. Click here to read the 2016 Joshua Fund Donor Report — and watch the short videos, as well Subscribe (free) to the RSS feed (click here) and receive every new posting on this blog directly via email. joelcrosenberg | April 6, 2017 at 12:51 am | Categories: Epicenter | URL: http://wp.me/piWZ7-7qQ

Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog: In war against ISIS, Washington needs a new strategic messaging plan.

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In war against ISIS, Washington needs a new strategic messaging plan, not just a new war plan. A few recommendations. (My latest column for Fox News.) by joelcrosenberg (Tyler, Texas) -- This morning, Fox News Opinion published my latest op-ed on how to defeat the Islamic State and protect the American people and our allies. Based on my blog column of last week, I urge President Trump to develop a new strategic messaging plan, not just a new war plan, and deliver a major address to the American people. You can read the full op-ed online by clicking here. Mr. Trump, please give a major address defining the threat of 'radical Islamic terrorism' By Joel C. Rosenberg, FoxNews.com, March 26, 2017 Mr. Trump, you are the first American president ever to use the phrase “radical Islamic terrorism” in your Inaugural Address. Neither Presidents George W. Bush nor Barack Obama chose to use the term. Thus, even though we have been at war in the Middle East since 2001 – and even though we continue to see horrific terrorist attacks by Islamic State loyalists from San Bernardino  and Orlando to Paris and Brussels and now London just this week -- we have never had a Commander-in-Chief actually define for the American people the nature of our enemy. “We will unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth,” you vowed in January. Then, before a Joint Session of Congress last month, you built on the theme that you began during the campaign, declaring that your administration is committed to “taking strong measures to protect our nation from radical Islamic terrorism.” Such language has been sharply criticized by former aides to President Barack Obama, who insisted on saying he was countering “violent extremism.” “What was accomplished by declaring war on ‘radical Islamic terrorism’?” Ben Rhodes, the former National Security Council official, Tweeted during the Joint Session. “Just alienating Muslim allies who we need, and emboldening terrorists.” “There’s nothing magic about those three words,” Tweeted Marie Harf, the former State Department spokeswoman. “They’re not a strategy, they’re a talking point.” Ignore such partisan sniping, Mr. President. You are absolutely right to shine a spotlight on the homicidal ideology that drives jihadists to wage war against us and our allies. But be careful. Don’t assume everyone knows what you mean. The phrase, after all, is simply shorthand. Now that you have captured people’s attention by using the term, you must define it. As leader of the free world, you have an extraordinary platform to educate a national and global audience about the true nature and magnitude of the threat in more detail and with more precision. Seize it. Here are three suggestions: First, be clear and consistent that the vast majority of Muslims are not dangerous. This may seem an obvious point, but there is genuine confusion among some. There are people – at home and abroad – who hear you use the phrase “radical Islamic terrorism” and think you mean that the entire Islamic religion is radical and thus all Muslims are prone to terrorism. Since you’re actually using the word “radical” to define a subgroup that approves of violence against innocents, and not to cast aspersions on the broader Muslim faith, be forward-leaning in making the distinction crystal clear. Since the Al Qaeda attacks of 9/11, the Pew Research Center, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Gallup and other organizations have conducted extensive polling throughout Islamic world on Muslim attitudes regarding a wide range of political and religious subjects. An analysis of the data suggests that the vast majority of Muslims overseas – upwards of 90 percent – generally do not support violence against civilians to advance their beliefs. However, between 7 and 10 percent of Muslims worldwide can be characterized as having radical views in that they openly state that they support the extreme violence of the Islamic State or support the use of suicide bombings against innocent civilian targets to advance their political or religious objectives. Study this 90/10 split. Immerse yourself and your national security team in the data. Direct the State Department to do more polling. And start explaining the 90/10 split to the public so they understand you’re not speaking about most Muslims. Second, define for the public the nature of this violent subset and the gravity of the threat they pose. Saying that “only” 7 percent to 10 percent sympathize with jihadists is true and fair, but hardly comforting. In a world of 1.6 billion Muslims, this means upwards of 160 million people could be fairly characterized as sympathizing with “radical Islam” or, more precisely, “militant Islamism,” a violent political ideology that seeks to accomplish totalitarian objectives under the cloak of Islam. Imagine if this subset established their own country. It could be the ninth largest country in the world. Larger than Russia. Half the population of the United States. Not all Muslims who hold extreme views will turn to violence, of course. But this is the pool from which Islamist terrorist organizations and states raise funds, recruit new members, and inspire “lone wolf” attacks. Explain this to people. Explain the objectives of the jihadists. And point out sobering truths like the fact that in 2016 alone, 37 people were arrested in the U.S. for ISIS-plots. ISIS began as al Qaeda in Iraq. Now it has recruited terrorists from 120 countries, and have murdered more than 1,200 people in countries outside of Iraq and Syria. Most people don’t know this. Make it clear that this is precisely why we need to improve vetting procedures to prevent confirmed radicals from entering the U.S. This is why we need to protect our borders from jihadists trying to infiltrate, and why we need a comprehensive plan to defeat the Islamic State and a defense budget that will get the job done right. Third, continue to strengthen ties to our Muslim allies, and seek their counsel not just on war-planning but on strategic messaging. Your recent meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a strong message of unity in the face of terror, since Israel is on the frontlines of the fight against jihadism. But I’m encouraged that you also recently met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, and will soon meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Your meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II was also important, as he is America’s most faithful Sunni Arab ally, a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad, and a courageous leader against the jihadists. “For those of us who are Muslim, this fight is very personal,” the Jordanian King recently explained in an address to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. “These criminals are khawarej; outlaws to our faith. People nowadays talk about ‘Fake News’; the khawarej produce ‘Fake Islam’. They selectively paste together the words of Islamic texts, to promote a false and perverted ideology. In reality, everything they are, everything they do, is a blatant violation of the teachings of my faith.” The King added, “I have called on the Muslim world to fight back boldly. We, like other faith communities, have a vast silent majority and it is time for that majority to get loud and to be clear in their condemnation.” Amen. Avail yourself of the King’s wise counsel, Mr. President. Ask him and other moderate Muslim leaders how best to shape your message. Then speak to the American people. I recently commissioned McLaughlin & Associates, a leading U.S. polling firm whose clients include your presidential campaign, to conduct a national survey to better understand how Americans view the war against ISIS. The results were sobering. A plurality believe we are losing the war, and most believe ISIS will launch catastrophic attacks inside the American homeland. Some of the most interesting results came when we asked people how they want their leaders to talk about the enemy we face. Fortunately, we found that only 10 percent believe “our leaders should say we are waging a war against the religion of Islam.” Some 36 percent believe “our leaders should not mention Islam at all, but simply say we are waging war against the forces of violent extremism.” But fully 45 percent believe “our leaders should say we are waging war against the forces of radical Islam, but be careful to explain that most Muslims are not our enemy.” Good. This is the right way to talk about the war, shining a spotlight on the forces of the radicals, while affirming that the vast majority of Muslims at home and abroad are not our enemy, and should be mobilized as our allies in this war. And most of that 45 percent are people who voted for you, so you have a strong base of support for this approach and can build from there. Mr. Trump, in the aftermath of the savage London attacks, you have a unique and historic opportunity to deliver a major address to the American people to define our enemy and explain your vision for victory. Carpe diem. Joel C. Rosenberg is the bestselling author of novels and non-fiction books about the Middle East. His latest political thriller is "Without Warning" (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., March 14, 2017). Without Warning is now available in hardcover, e-book and audio formats from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CBD, Lifeway, and your favorite general market and Christian bookstores. To order online, please click here. —————— “Are We Winning Or Losing The War Against ISIS?” — my recent column for Fox News in which I examine the latest intelligence, and reveal some of the polling data. You can read the full column by clicking here. We have published a detailed polling memo so you can see all the questions we asked, the results, the methodology, and many of the cross-tabs. You can read the polling memo by clicking here. ——————— Would you like to make a secure, tax deductible investment in The Joshua Fund (www.joshuafund.net)? This is the non-profit organization that my wife, Lynn, and I founded in 2006 to educate and mobilize Christians to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, to care for the poor and needy in Israel (both Jews and Arabs) with food and other humanitarian relief, care for Holocaust survivors, care for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and strengthen the Church in the epicenter. The Joshua Fund is a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Please click here to learn more. Thanks so much! Click here to read the 2016 Joshua Fund Donor Report — and watch the short videos, as well Subscribe (free) to the RSS feed (click here) and receive every new posting on this blog directly via email. joelcrosenberg | March 26, 2017 at 11:19 am | Categories: Epicenter | URL: http://wp.me/piWZ7-7j5

Steve Shultz: "Why I'm so Filled with HOPE - After the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump!" - The Elijah List

Steve Shultz: "Why I'm so Filled with HOPE - After the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump!"

The Elijah List  Jan 27, 2017

It's hard to communicate to you how HOPE-FILLED I am for this nation and for the Church at large, having gone to the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, but I'll see what I can do.

Now, first before I go any further, let me clarify that Donald Trump is just a man, so he cannot and will not be the salvation of our nation. Only Jesus Christ is in the "Salvation by Grace through faith business".

But from the perspective of human beings who rule on the earth, and understanding that God raises up (or tears down) kings and all rulers in the nation, I feel more excited about who "God has chosen" in this election more than any time in my life. (Pictured: Steve and Derene Shultz and the Christian Inaugural Gala)

Coming Out of a Dark Period

We came through a difficult period of entering into wars starting in the year 2001 with the tragedy of the downing of the Twin Towers on 9/11. During those years, it was hard to see so many dying and so little progress. When the next administration took office in 2009, the hard times seemed to continue but even worse, and the moral and economic decline was clear to anyone who was paying attention.

Christians over the last decade had become increasingly fearful of speaking out in public for fear of being branded a racist, or sexist, a homophobe or a bigot or xenophobe. Colleges created safe spaces for students to hold liberal views who were fearful of being confronted with so much as a conservative idea.

Bakers were put out of business because they would not bake a cake for a gay wedding. Pastors decided not to mention anything political from the pulpit for fear of losing their tax-exempt statuses, CEO's were fired for donations to conservative causes. Gay marriage was not only made acceptable but now officially sanctioned by the United States Government. Our country was overrun with millions of undocumented (illegal) immigrants, our national debt skyrocketed to 20 TRILLION dollars, and Terrorism within our own borders succeeded with multiple attacks with mass casualties. It's been a long, pretty dark period in this nation.

Yes, Jesus remained on the Throne during this whole time...NOTHING taking HIM by surprise. Nothing.

But it's been hard...UP UNTIL NOW.

Now...It's Getting Brighter

Now it won't get suddenly bright but it's getting brighter more quickly than we could have imagined.

Derene (my wife) and I rolled into Washington DC on the 18th of January, prepared to celebrate the Inauguration. IMMEDIATELY the difference in the atmosphere was evident. You could feel it! And it was amazing. (Pictured: Derene Shultz and the Christian Inaugural Gala)

A Christian cabdriver offered his services and we snatched them up, calling him each time we needed a ride to somewhere. As we drove through the city to our hotel, people wearing red hats that said, "Make America Great Again" were in elevators, hotels and on the street.

Suddenly we didn't have to keep our mouths shut. We could say, "Go Trump," or "God bless you," and it was fine to do so. (Pictured: Police on the streets Inauguration Day waiting for parade)

God loves FREEDOM. He came to give us freedom and it's FREEDOM that America was founded upon. Yet much of that had been taken away from us and then suddenly...IT'S BACK.

We all felt it. God was in this! God was in this election and Christians can once again talk openly about God, and it felt so FREEING to do so. Are you feeling the hope yet?

The Celebrations Begin

Derene and I walked probably close to 8 miles in a day and a half there in DC, because one had to walk everywhere as most of the streets were closed off for security. As we did, we could talk to anyone on the street knowing they were friends...or at least likely so!

We just made it in time to watch Mr. Trump's motorcade rush up and into secure areas at the Trump Hotel the day before the Inauguration. Pictured here, I am visiting with one of Donald Trump's communications persons (you'll recognize her from Fox News), Regina (Katrina) Pierson.

Just after President-Elect Donald Trump arrived at the Trump Hotel, I was able to shake hands with Katrina and thanked her for the good work she's doing. Here's is a quote about her: "Katrina Pierson may literally be the face of the Donald Trump campaign—mostly because if Trump himself can't make an appearance on cable news, Americans see her face talking on the screen instead." (I first saw her on Celebrity Apprentice years ago.)

Later that night, we dined with more than 1,000 Christian Leaders at the Christian Inaugural Gala! (Pictured here is a photo of the gorgeous Washington Hilton, and feast your eyes on the number of Christian Leaders in town to celebrate this election.)

On Inauguration morning, the 20th, we walked down (again all dressed up) for the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast where again, more than 1,000 Believers were gathered to eat together, worship and celebrate this event. We were led in prayer by people such as Kat Kerr, David Herzog and led in worship by Kimberly Rivera. What an amazing feeling. The mood, even at this very early-in-the-morning breakfast, was so filled with worship to God and celebration of His goodness. (Pictured below: Steve and Derene Shultz with Sharon Billins at the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast)

Then following the breakfast, Derene and I went next door to the Ronald Regan Building and celebrated even more with Christian leaders who had gathered together to celebrate and to watch the Inauguration happening only a few blocks away—but we watched it on large flat-screen TV's in different parts of the room. The atmosphere was electric and often this indoor crowd would erupt into thunderous applause as Donald Trump was sworn in as our 45th President.

Hope for the Church and the USA

As for myself, I was surprised as tears rolled down my cheeks as Mr. Trump became President Trump. It's as if the Hopes and Fears for this last, very long season, were suddenly culminating as a direct result of unified prayers from the Saints of God.

My hope is off the charts. Again, my main hope is in the LORD and our trust is in HIM and not in a man, but God is using Donald Trump to answer many Believers prayers for years and years and years to come.

I truly believe that the Church and the USA have entered into a time of great HOPE. Yes, there will be trials and probably some tragedies in years to come, but more and more of God's peace is coming for a great season of Harvest that is planned. I do not subscribe to, as some do, the philosophy that says, "We need persecution to drive people into the Church." That belief makes God seem weak, as if He can't reach sinners by His Spirit unless He gives them persecution. That would be a picture of an inept God. Instead, God is going to use a season of relative peace to introduce the earth to the greatest Renaissance and Awakening in Christ that the world has ever seen!

Steve Shultz, Founder and Publisher
The Elijah List & Breaking Christian News 
http://www.elijahlist.com

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Has America Compromised With the Jezebel Spirit? - LANDON SCHOTT CHARISMA NEWS

Demonstrators at a women's march over the weekend. (Gonzo McGrue/Flickr/CC)

Has America Compromised With the Jezebel Spirit?

1/25/2017 LANDON SCHOTT  CHARISMA NEWS

I was traveling across the country on a ministry trip when I saw the recent Women's March begin to dominate the news headlines.

My first reaction was, "This is great!"

It appeared to be women from all over the nation coming together in unity to advance equal treatment and equal pay in the workplace. My wife Heather and I travel and minister together as full-time prophetic evangelists. I love the fact that she and I minister side by side. I always say, "She is fire," because she never holds back and is completely obedient to the Holy Spirit when she ministers.

Truthfully, we've experienced firsthand how some ministries value me (men) ministering over my wife (women). Never has my wife ever once received a larger honorarium than I, and sometimes she doesn't even receive one at all. Heather and I have had many private conversations about how hurtful and dishonoring this has been. My wife is a gift and brings a powerful prophetic ministry to the body of Christ. We've made the decision together to let God bless her, and regardless of this discrimination she receives as a woman, everything she does is unto the Lord. I believe the church shouldn't be light-years behind in this arena, but leading the way.

With that said, I watched as the march went on, and the entire tone seemed to be very militant in nature. Then I saw on the news that a pro-life women's group that wished to march was asked not to.

Then I witnessed celebrities cursing our government and nation, promoting abortion institutions. They carried signs that read, "If Mary (Magdalene) had had an abortion, we wouldn't be in this mess!" I continued to see an anti-God, anti-purity, anti-Christ spirit emerge from the heart of this march. I watched a celebrity curse profanity over our nation and demand the right to have abortions. This wasn't about equal pay; this was about the advancement of an anti-Christ spirit. As I watched, I was grieved, and up in my spirit came, "This is the Jezebel spirit!"

In my book, Jezebel: The Witch Is Back, I write:

One woman brought down the kingdom of Israel. One woman sent the ministers and prophets of God running in fear for their lives. Her name was Jezebel. Jezebel was a seductive prophetess of the false god, Baal. We first hear about this infamous queen in 1 Kings 16:30-31. Jezebel was the daughter of a king-priest of Sidon named Ethbaal. Ethbaal means man of Baal or with him is Baal. He was a high priest of Astarte. This is very important. Astarte was the Canaanite fertility goddess, also called Ishtar. In the Babylonian pantheon, this deity was the daughter of the moon god, Sin, and later the consort of Anu, the deity of heaven. She is usually regarded as the goddess of love and sensual pleasure or fertility. The Assyrians also fostered her identification as the goddess of war. This high priest of Baal, Ethbaal, personally mentored his daughter in the heathen worship of this pagan god of sexuality and spiritual war. This king, who was entirely devoted to Baal, indoctrinated his daughter with the notion that she was an ally of Baal, and her goddess of fertility is not only the giver of life but also the giver of death. He gave her the assignment of bringing death and destruction to all those who oppose Baal. Accordingly, he named her Jeze-Baal, (jĕzˊə, bəl), or Jezebel.

The worship of Baal rejected the holiness set up by Yahweh (God) and encouraged indulgence in every self-pleasing sexual desire as a part of self-worship. Through the worship of Baal came the god Dagon, for Baal was the son of Dagon. Baal, Dagon, Ashtoreth and Molech combined for the erotic acts of perverted heterosexual relations, homosexual activity, violent sexual acts, body piercing (including genitals), body cutting and an infatuation with blood (drinking and draining), prostitution and ceremonial orgies. 

They were also one of the originators of child sacrifice. Sadly, God's children were participating in all this debauchery, and His prophets were being chased off from doing anything about it. With her rebellious, manipulative practices installed in the culture, only a fraction of the Jews who remained still lived their lives in covenant with God. Jezebel and her god, Baal, stood in direct opposition to Yahweh. It was of utmost importance for her to elevate Baal and the worship of him in Israel. Her god didn't have to be the true God; he just had to be an option. The purpose was not for Jezebel's god to answer by fire but to get him on the same stage as the true God. Jezebel will force her way onto the stage, because she wants Baal to be on the same altar as God.

Jesus's words in the New Testament (Revelation 2:20) were, "Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess." In the New Testament, Jesus noted the spirit behind the woman Jezebel. Theirs was toleration of the spirit by the ignorance of it. I believe that the spirit behind the woman, Jezebel, is the very same spirit at work in our nation today. 

This spirit is bringing the same destruction to the political sphere and God's house, the church, through compromise, self-worship, immorality and a removal of the prophetic voice (prophets). We must be spiritually discerning at what is going on in our nation. We can't link good causes with evil spirits. We cannot compromise with a Jezebel spirit. We can't align with it; as Jesus said, "We can't tolerate it!" We need to expose this spirit, confront it and defeat it through prayer and humility.

For more information on the Jezebel Spirit, see my book, Jezebel: The Witch Is Back, or check out another great book on the subject by my friend Jennifer LeClaire, The Spiritual Warrior's Guide to Defeating Jezebel.

Landon Schott and his wife Heather founded The Rev Ministries in 2008 and launched REVtv.com, a 24/7 online youth and young adult network dedicated to turning the heart of a generation to Jesus through Christ-centered media. Landon received his Bachelor of Arts from Trinity Theological Seminary and has authored Jezebel; The Witch Is Back and Gay Awareness: Discovering The Heart of the Father and the Mind of Christ, which was released March 2016. Connect with Landon on Instagram or Twitter @LandonSchott

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"Lana Vawser: "Washington, DC! A MAJOR Release is Prophesied and Declared for America Starting Inauguration Day!" - THE ELIJAH LIST

"Lana Vawser: "Washington, DC! A MAJOR Release is Prophesied and Declared for America Starting Inauguration Day!"

January 16, 2017

From the Desk of Steve Shultz:

At exactly 3:33 am this morning, I awoke suddenly and could not go back to sleep.

So I grabbed by laptop and began to look and see if there was a reason I was awake.

I discovered Lana Vawser's word that had been released long after I had gone to bed and it mentioned Jeremiah 3:33.

Ok, now God had my attention.

Derene and I will be flying to Washington, DC just two days from now, for the Inauguration and for the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast and for other things.

This Word is a “WOW!” Because of all of that and it's a “Wow” because of what it prophesies.

But I don't want to ruin it for you. Dig into this word and be HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List go here.)

Please forward this word to your friends! Encourage them to subscribe to the Elijah List right here: http://elijahlist.com/subscribe.

Enjoy!

Steve Shultz, Founder and Publisher 

The Elijah List & Breaking Christian News
http://www.elijahlist.com

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"Lana Vawser: "Washington, DC! A MAJOR Release is Prophesied and Declared for America Starting Inauguration Day!"by Lana Vawser, Brisbane, Australia

"A WORD FOR THE USA, WASHINGTON DC" AND "A RELEASE THAT WILL OCCUR IN THE SPIRIT ON THE DAY – OF PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S INAUGURATION"

Parts of this word were released to me while in Washington DC over the past few days. Since sitting with the Lord on these keys, the rest of the revelation has flowed. So I felt to release it today.

This is a VERY SIGNIFICANT, STRATEGIC season in the USA right now. What you are about to see God do will leave you in AWE and wonder of His GOODNESS and POWER!

THE ROSES ARE ON FIRE

I kept hearing the words, "THE ROSES ARE ON FIRE." Instantly the sense surrounded me to encourage the people of God to keep their eyes about and on Jesus. Yes, this is a season of exceptional breakthrough for the USA, and many have been thinking, "It's going to all be roses now that Trump is almost in office." It is going to be an INCREDIBLE breakthrough and SIGNIFICANT momentum being released, but in the midst of this glorious BREAKTHROUGH, I saw FIRE IN THE NATION being turned up SEVEN TIMES HOTTER.

I heard Jennifer LeClaire (Editor of Charisma Magazine) share this week at the POTUS SHIELD Conference. The Lord spoke to her that the curse and stronghold of the Jezebellic spirit over the nation had been broken – but it was MORE IMPORTANT than EVER to continue to pray. That confirmed what I had seen in the spirit but also the URGENCY of the hour to continue to pray. 

For there will be fire that the enemy will turn up 7 times hotter and it may "appear" that the "roses" (seeds of breakthrough are burning or going backwards) because of opposition, but it's SMOKE AND MIRRORS. Lift up your eyes HIGHER and DECREE and pray what HE is saying. The WAY OF VICTORY is being MADE in the USA!

The fire of the Lord is about to SIGNIFICANTLY increase. I saw this increase happen in the spirit from the moment that President-Elect Trump is "sworn in" at his inauguration. I saw an acceleration of the fire of God all across the nation and I could hear the Lord saying, "USA BURN, USA BURN. BURN TO COME ALIVE! BURN, USHERING IN THE DIVINE U-TURN, RETURN AND RESET."

The BURN I felt the Lord speaking about was NOT a bad thing. It is the CLEANSING and PURIFYING FIRE of the Lord. I felt the heart of God and the atmosphere being ELECTRIC with JOY at this DEEP work of the Spirit of God and His fire to POSITION the USA to COME ALIVE and to MOVE BACK toward all He is DECREEING. It is a DIVINE RETURN AND RESET.

"I AM GOING TO UPROOT AND GIVE DONALD TRUMP ACCELERATION BOOTS!"

I heard the words, "I am going to UPROOT and I am going to give Donald Trump ACCELERATION boots." I saw the Lord UPROOTING all across the nation. No matter what you see the Lord UPROOT, even if it doesn't make sense to the natural mind, look with the eyes of the spirit, for the Lord is MAKING ROOM for a season of PLENTY! Like in the story of Joseph, there were SEVEN YEARS OF PLENTY, and I felt the Lord saying, as His people have faithfully prayed through the famine, through the wilderness, and through the darkness, "You have stored up in the heavens the seeds of intercession for breakthrough."

In that season, the Lord has been making His people and the USA ready. Now the season of PLENTY and MOMENTOUS BREAKTHROUGH is upon the USA, but the Lord is going to SET THE STAGE and move in ways that are UNPRECEDENTED and UNEXPECTED. Just as Donald Trump was unexpected for many, it's just the beginning; but the FRUIT of BREAKTHROUGH is going to be bigger and greater than many could ever have dreamed (Ephesians 3:20).

As God's people prayed for Mr. Trump, I saw the Lord place ACCELERATION BOOTS upon him. The prayers of God's people and the Spirit of God will come around President Elect-Trump in greater force as he progresses in his Presidential term. More and more ground will be taken and victory demonstrated in such SUDDENLIES that it will look impossible that it could happen so quickly, but it is the anointing of the Lord's acceleration upon Mr Trump. The Lord is doing a very quick work in the USA right now to see His glory come in ways that have never been seen before as healing and freedom come to the land. A mighty, glorious move of His Spirit is upon you!

WASHINGTON DC IS WAKING UP!

The first day I arrived in Washington DC this week, I heard the Lord saying over and over, "WASHINGTON IS WAKING UP. WASHINGTON IS WAKING UP." The sense surrounded me of the importance right now of AGREEING with HIS DECREE!

A few days later, I could hear the sound of angels MARCHING into Washington DC on ASSIGNMENT to bring a great AWAKENING of His power and glory. In their hands they held scrolls, and on the scrolls was written "Psalm 65:5-10," specifically The Passion Translation version:

"You answer our prayers with amazing wonders and with awe-inspiring displays of power. You are the righteous God who helps us like a Father. Everyone everywhere looks to you, for you are the confidence of all the earth, even to the farthest islands of the sea. What jaw-dropping, astounding power is Yours! You are the Mountain-Maker who sets them all in place. You muzzle the roar of the mighty seas and the rage of mobs with their noisy riots. O God, to the farthest corners of the planet, people will stand in awe, startled and stunned by your signs and wonders. Sunrise brilliance and sunset beauty both take turns singing their songs of joy to you. Your visitations of glory bless the earth; the rivers of God overflow and enrich it. You paint the wheat fields golden as you provide rich harvests. Every field is watered with the abundance of rain - showers soaking the earth and softening its clods, causing seeds to sprout."

My spirit was bubbling with excitement at the sense of expectation of what the Lord is about to do. The words boomed in My Spirit, "WATCH AND SEE WHAT I'M ABOUT TO DO."

As I sat with the Lord on this word, I felt the Lord speak to me, "Washington DC WILL EXPERIENCE MIGHTY DIVINE SURPRISES!" Instantly I could see Isaiah 45:2-3 swirling all around in the Spirit:

"I'll go ahead of you, clearing and paving the road. I'll break down bronze city gates, smash padlocks, kick down barred entrances. I'll lead you to buried treasures, secret caches of valuables - confirmations that it is, in fact, I, God, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name." (MSG TRANSLATION)

I saw a MIGHTY move of the Spirit of God in WASHINGTON DC bringing the GREATEST AWAKENING that has EVER been seen. An AWAKENING to the destiny that the Lord has ordained for this city. I could hear His heart, "WASHINGTON DC IS A KEY TO UNLOCKING THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF MOMENTUM IN THE NATION."

As I sat on Isaiah 45:2-3 and pondered it, the Spirit of God was so strong upon me that the atmosphere itself was declaring, "I AM MAKING A WAY! I AM MAKING A WAY! IT IS TIME TO REALLY STAND AND PRAY! I AM MAKING A WAY!"

I then realized the passage the Lord had highlighted to me was the passage the Lord gave Lance Wallnau concerning Donald Trump and that he was a Cyrus, as the 45th President of the United States. I read Matthew Henry's commentary on this passage and it said:

"Cyrus is called God's anointed; he was designed and qualified for his great service by the counsel of God. The gates of Babylon which led to the river were left open the night that Cyrus marched his army into the empty channel. The Lord went before him, giving entrance to the cities he besieged. He gave him also treasures, which had been hidden in secret places. The true God was to Cyrus an unknown God yet God foreknew him; he called him by his name. The exact fulfillment of this must have shown Cyrus that Jehovah was the only true God and that it was for the sake of Israel that he was prospered. In all the changes of states and kingdoms, God works out the good of His Church." (Matthew Henry Commentary - taken from biblehub.com)

GOD IS working for the GOOD of His Church and the USA! I found it no coincidence that the Lord gave me this word about Washington DC waking up just DAYS AWAY from the transition of TRUMP into the White House. I believe the Lord has and is going to use Trump POWERFULLY, but in this season the people of God need eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit of God is saying and where He is moving, as God is going to move in UNEXPECTED WAYS and PLACES.

VISION OF HEAVENLY TOP SECRET DOCUMENTS

I had a vision of Jesus sitting in a room and there were documents on the table. They were each in folders, and on the front of the folders was Jeremiah 33:3, "'Call to Me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own." (MSG TRANSLATION)

The sense I had when I saw Jesus sitting at the table was that He was saying, "COME UP HIGHER." There is a call to continue to intercede, to see as He sees, and look above what is going on in the natural. He is calling those who will continue to LAY DOWN THEIR LIVES to CRY OUT for HIS purposes and plans in the nation of the USA.

I then began to see people entering into this room, but the only way they could enter into this room was by lying down and floating, and drinking in the river of the Spirit. It reminded me of a scene from the movie Alice in Wonderland, where she had to drink a special drink to shrink to enter into the house. 

I felt the Lord saying that in a similar way that there must be a level of going low, deep surrender, repentance and drinking in of His Word in intercession, to enter into new realms of revelation and heavenly strategy. 

There must be a "coming before Him and coming up higher" in humility and openness to His Spirit, a laying down of agenda, to hear what He is saying, what He wants to do in the USA, and then AGREE.

As the people of God come before Him in this way, lifting up praise to the One who knows all and works PERFECTLY in ALL His ways, I saw Jesus handing out these folders. They were TOP SECRET, HEAVENLY STRATEGIES, KEYS, AND REVELATIONS of what He is about to do. As these keys and strategies were decreed and prayed through, I watched as issues, strongholds, and territories that had extreme demonic holds, areas of absolute impossibility in the USA, some that had been there for DECADES – they were SUDDENLY BEING OVERTURNED AND DEALT WITH IN A DAY!

Jesus grabbed the hands of His people one by one and He quoted 1 Corinthians 2:16, "Who can know the LORD's thoughts? Who knows enough to teach Him? But we understand these things, for YOU have the mind of Christ." He then quoted Matthew 19:26, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible."

"WATCH AND SEE WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO, IT'S SOMETHING SO GLORIOUS AND COMPLETELY NEW!"

"For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland" (Isaiah 43:19). (To Subscribe to the Elijah List go here.)

Lana Vawser
Lana Vawser Ministries 

Email: lanavawser@gmail.com
Website: www.lanavawser.com

Lana Vawser is an active member of the Australian Prophetic Council and releases prophetic words for the Body of Christ and nations, and is featured regularly on The Elijah List and in Charisma Magazine. She is also an itinerant preacher and revivalist who is traveling regularly with her family, seeing powerful moves of God. 

Lana has a strong, prophetic voice and has a heart to see the Body of Christ develop deep intimacy with Jesus and actively hear His voice each day. She also has a heart to see people set free and walk in all that Jesus has purchased for them as they carry Christ into their world each day, awakened to His nature and who they are in Him. Lana is married to Kevin, and they are living in Brisbane, Australia, with their two sons.