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Fetterman’s Hoodie: A Reminder to Pray the Impossible
At 6-foot-8, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman looms tall not only in person and politics, but also as a prayer point full of unconventional possibilities.
Last February, our IFA program team put a creative spin on a staff presentation by calling it “Mission Possible,” complete with a high-adrenaline theme song and black sunglasses. The point of the presentation was to cast a vision for how prayer makes the impossible possible.
“Agents in the field” (state leaders) Bill and Betsy West were a key feature in our presentation, making a dramatic guest appearance on Zoom to give “intel” on Senator John Fetterman, a politician known for bucking the Democrats and the Senate dress code with his eclectic blend of blue-collar liberalism, outsider populism, baggy gym shorts, and hoodies.
Bill and Betsy reported that news of their senator’s stroke came shortly after their state group committed to pray for more “damascus road experiences” for their legislators. They were amazed at how Fetterman’s stroke and recovery became a “defining moment,” reshaping his mindset as well as softening their own hearts as a state group to press in with intercession. God prompted them to send encouraging notes and make calls to Fetterman’s office while he was hospitalized, and the response was always positive.
What no one in our staff meeting realized last February was that our zany mission-possible theme captured reality more precisely than we knew.
Recently, Betsy texted IFA State Prayer Group Coordinator Amy Sabat when she spotted Fetterman wearing a “Mission Possible” sweatshirt on FOX News. What a surprise to discover that “Mission Possible” had been part of Fetterman’s campaign slogan for Senate! Our staff team couldn’t help but feel energized by the confirmation that God had pointed our prayer focus and theme in the right direction.
Inch by inch, Fetterman’s story unfolds a picture of hope and transformation for Pennsylvania intercessors. Several months after the stroke, Fetterman surprised everyone with his feisty support for Israel following the terrorist attack on October 7. When Palestinian protesters came to chant around his home, a remodeled car garage in Braddock, Pennsylvania, he went up to his roof and unfurled the Israeli flag, telling protesters to “get the heck off” his property.
Another jaw-dropping moment came when Fetterman pushed back against squatters, emphasizing, “I am not woke.” Betsy says her state prayer group wondered, “Where is this coming from?” But then she saw the Senator on a program where he made the comment that when you have a near-death experience, “your whole thought process is altered.” She immediately attributed his altered thought process to God answering her prayers to give a “lifeline” for her state, which can be such a discouraging place to live with so few elected officials holding to biblical values.
Granted, there is at least one thing the stroke has not changed: Fetterman is characteristically unafraid to rock the boat. Even last week, Fetterman called out Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for being willing to step on anyone to climb the ladder, warning that he would not make a good running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris.
These unvarnished comments hint at Fetterman’s spiritual potential, according to Betsy. “I look at this and think, ‘God, what an example he would be,’” she says. “We know that the day Fetterman accepts Jesus he will be vocal and will not hide it. Until then, sometimes I will get emails from intercessors, saying, ‘Look what he did! Look what he just said!’ I say, ’Listen, he is a work in progress and God has a hand on him and God has chosen him for some reason. You can line him up with anyone in the Bible … I know that when he has that revelation moment, there will be no stopping him.’”
It’s God’s miracle-working power that Betsy, the Pennsylvania prayer group, and the staff here at IFA continue to cling to in our prayers that God would use Fetterman throughout his time in office. Bill and Betsy hope to meet Senator Fetterman one day and share how much God loves him and stirred the hearts of countless intercessors to pray for him and his family. Until then, the glimpse of the words on his hoodie are a reminder to dream big.
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I am a republican. And I love John Fetterman. I love his boldness. He has the heart of a lion! He is brave in heart! He is honest! Sincere! I will pray for him! I agree that God has a great purpose for him!
May the Holy Spirit come upon John and that John lead other democrats to legislate in God’s ways. In my human frailty I have doubted this, but with God everything is possible. Trust in God His will be done.
🙏😇🙏
Wow! Just wow! We serve an amazing God and He is the one that does the work, we are called to just share, share, share and pray.
I love this so much! Everyone knows John Fetterman no matter what state you are from. He will become a display of the Lord’s glory for all to see.
Love, love, love! So much so that I read twice- just to make sure I “heard” the message.
I need more of this type of information relating to government issues- relating “road to Damascus” and on the “way home to Emmaus”. ( Two of Jesus followers were discussing the events of the past week. They were so wrapped up in their thoughts (hello me) that they barely noticed the stranger who began to walk beside them (hello, LORD ?!!!!!))
No doubt I will return to the post to read again and again.
True Light of the World, Godhead, Father, Son, Spirit- I proclaim Your Majesty above all for there is none like You. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. You are the Alpha and Omega!!!
Thank you for all You have done, all You are doing, and all You will do because of Your promises to us; one of which is. “ I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
You are precious to me. To You be all honor, glory and praise.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
He is a very real person and not a natural politician. Agree or disagree with his opinions, he is coming from a very authentic and developing perspective. He isn’t afraid to learn. Let’s lean in and pray.
LordThank you For helping us see others through Your eyes
I am from a small community in north central PA. Our pastor had been invited to go to the capitol to meet and pray for/with senator’s. It was back when the FRC went to Washington back in January/February. Our pastor was able to talk to Senator Fetterman and pray with him. He has been on our prayer board and hearts. Praise the Lord we know he will come through the fire and have a roaring lion’s voice for our King!!!!
I prayed for him last year. When I heard him speak and I knew something wasn’t right. He had the stroke and he seemed to struggled with mental illness, too, so I prayed for that, too. Time passed and I began to hear things he said and praised God for the changes in him. God continues to hear our prayers for Sen. Fetterman.
Lord I pray that You who have begun a good work in John Fetterman will see it through to completion. May he become a vessel of righteousness in Your hand. In Jesus’ Name in pray. Amen.
God is amazing! Thank you you guys for this shinning example to never ever discount the power of prayer. Praise God, thank you for this story!
Praying for Fetterman — didn’t realize I ever would, considering his pre-stroke statements. But it is evident that God has changed his outlook. Praying for him to put his trust in Jesus and experience the freedom that comes when our sins are washed away by Jesus’ blood and redemption.
I too have been given a prayer assignment for three famous people with big voices and large audiences. Waiting and praying to see how God uses them.
‘The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty! He will save He will rejoice over thee with joy!” Zephaniah 3:17
God chills!!
Amens times 10.
Wow!!!!! Thank you Jesus. Thank you for the views into a person’s life to show us not to give up praying for them. To show us that yes our prayers and the prayers of saints that have gone home continue to work on a person’s life. You are good and gracious God, to you forever be praise. Thank you Father!
The Lord laid these two scriptures on my heart to share. May we pray them for Mr. Fetterman and all our leaders! What an amazingly BIG God we serve!!
Able to take any heart and make it new!
No longer the same! Made a new creation in Him to glorify Him! Satan can’t do that! He only has a counterfeit and lies! Praise God for what He is doing and will do in this nation! And this world! Intercessors, get ready for REVIVAL in our land and let’s seek the Lord for EXPECTANT hearts for ALL that we are trusting Him for! I’m the name of Jesus!
Ezekiel 36:26-28 KJV
[26] A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. [27] And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. [28] And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Jude (Judah) 1:22-23 TPT
[22] Keep being compassionate to those who still have doubts, [23] and snatch others out of the fire to save them. Be merciful over and over to them, but always couple your mercy with the fear of God. Be extremely careful to keep yourselves free from the pollutions of the flesh.
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for what seems to be the Holy Spirit working in this Senator’s life to bring about transformation as a result of strategic targeted prayer by faith filled intercessors, Phil 1:6🙏🏽
Just don’t vote for him…sides with Liberal degenerates far too often.
Thank you Jesus for your continued grace and mercy that are renewed each day. We pray not only for Mr. Fetterman but also for ALL elected officials to have damascas road experiences that bring them straight to you. Convict the hearts of those that will hear your voice and those that will not, help us NOT have them in rule over us. We know that you have the power to put rulers in place and also to remove them. We pray your Will over our nation and our elections. Shine your exposing light into the darkness that is trying to envelope our nation. Bring to the forefront the plans of the wicked and give those who claim to be Christians the courage of their convictions to stand for and vote only for those that have agendas which are in alignment with YOUR WILL. We know it is not your will that even one of us should perish so we ask Jesus that you continue working on and in all of us your will and plans to perfect. To you be all Power, Glory, Honor and Praise as you alone are worthy to be PRAISED!! We exalt you, our Lord and Savior.
Amen, AMEN!!