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Father, forgive us for being discouraged and for laying down in the middle of the fight. Revive us again, we pray. Strengthen us and help us to take our place in Your battle again.
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We share this post by Mario Murillo because it is consistent with the word for America brought through Dr. Paul Ai on IFA’s Pray with America’s Leaders webcast. Click here to watch. Dr. Ai told us that we needed to stop being on the defensive and go on the offensive in spiritual warfare battling, because Satan has no defense.

It is the eve of our next tent crusade and I hear God speaking. Not sermons for the tent. And not even prayer for miracles. He is saying, “Tell the American Church it is time to get back on the offensive.” God is commanding the church to ignore every outward sign of resistance and limitation. He is ordering the church to get back on the attack. It is time to attack Satan’s stranglehold on America.

Remember! America is a land of covenants. There are old wells of revival. Deep spiritual history. And, folks, God is rolling up His sleeves. He is fiercely warring to restore what America was before the poison of “wokeness” entered her veins.

It is time to look back and realize what those freedom fighters faced. That group of people who crossed an ocean on pieces of wood that you and I wouldn’t dare step onto—let alone sail over an ocean—in order to have freedom to worship Christ.

We need to rediscover the people who carved a nation out of the wilderness. The same kind of spirit and courage they had, has got to get back into us!

The American church desperately needs a mass renewing of the inner man.  2 Corinthians 4:16-18 says, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

We cannot dwell on the impossibility of restoring America. God is for us. God is upon us. The money, influence, open doors, gifts of power, and strategies are here now―not at some distant date in the future.

No devil and no perversion can stand before the Body of Christ. Not when She shakes Herself from Her division and Her confusion, and Her lack of memory.

Remember, David’s sling was his second weapon. His first weapon was his memory of what God had done in the past. He looked at Saul and said, “You want to know why that nine-and-a-half-foot tall man is going to die? It is because your servant has killed a lion and a bear.”

American history is being banned, not because of racism, but because the devil knows the testimony of God that runs through it! The Bible says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” The list of benefits to America that have come from God is endless!

Church! We have been here before. We’ve been in worse spots than this.  We have won in the past and we can win again. And we are going to win, by the power of God. God just needs to turn on the fire, and stir that fire again in our souls!

Sun Tzu wrote in The Art of War, “Warriors of old first placed themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.” That is what I do spiritually, in the tent. Can I get you away from the news for a moment? Can I get you to understand the secret for getting back on the attack—regardless of who you are?

Why am I writing this to you now? Because I am about to start a tent crusade in Sacramento. That is what triggered this blog. I saw the blazing similarity between what I do every time I get ready to win a fresh battle. We must see that the victory is already ours.

One important thing that everyone can take away from what I do to get ready for a tent crusade, is that I don’t let the outward appearance sway me. Can you imagine standing in front of a tent full of wheelchairs and people on crutches, and some of the most absolutely suffering humanity you have ever seen? I don’t see them that way. I cannot walk into the tent with my own eyes.

Before I walk into that tent, I see those people already healed. I see the drug addicts already delivered. I have already won the war, alone with God. That is why everyone who knows me knows that they have to jealously guard my afternoon, because I cannot be with anyone but Christ. And Christ must defeat my flesh. And if He defeats me, and my flesh, then He can work through me to defeat the powers of darkness. If God can break every preacher free of their own ego, the nation will fall to God.

Fire! Besides confidence, we also need fire. And fire will burn out indecision. It will burn out confusion. It will allow you to put all the controversy on the shelf, and then resume the urgent act of praying the right words: “Lord, the nation is in serious trouble. You called me, You trained me, You raised me up for a specific purpose, and I cannot be distracted by all that the enemy is doing.”

God can make you the catalyst. A catalyst is an element that changes everything around it, without itself undergoing a change. Imagine how important that is right now.

The Gospel is also a catalyst. When I charge onto the stage, I am telling myself: “Here is what God told me to tell America.” And knowing that I am saying what God told me to tell America gives me the right to believe that the dead will be raised, the addict will be delivered, and the churches will be unified.

My confession is: “I have the fire. I have the message that God gave me for America!” If you also will get alone with God, and gain that same confidence, nothing will be able to stop you.

Here is the point I want to make, in Acts 9, Dorcas was dead. Sometimes we need faith to come at us from a completely new direction. Dorcas was dead, and the people around her dead body said, “This is not right! This is not right! This must not be!”

When the church leaders found out that Peter, the great Apostle, was nearby, in Joppa, they sent for him. They didn’t bring him there for a wake. They didn’t invite him there to reminisce about Dorcas’ life. They literally said, “Bring him here, to raise her from the dead.” That is a level of submission to the Spirit and power in the Book of Acts that we can hardly relate to.

In that same way—if we become incapable of tolerating the condition of America—if we remember our families and our God, then we can do battle and reclaim our nation.

Nehemiah 4:14, And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”

Do you sense the Lord speaking to you through this article? Share your comments and prayers below!

(Used with permission from Mario Murillo Ministries. Photo Credit: Mario Murillo Ministries).

 

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Elia Guarneri
August 17, 2021

Just as I have power over disasters and storms as one of the two witnesses pf Revelation, you have power over the forces of darkness. I was called by God before I was born to be a witness, a prophet like Elijah of which I was named. By the power of prayer I can create storms ans disasters as well as stop it.
I am very disappointed in you who call yourselves Christians,I have done the work of the Lord alone in my city and global for over 30+ years,I have never had help ever until I met the second witness of God from Revelation. He takes care of plagues- pandemics, epidemics. Nevermind this, I will know when the time comes. We were called to bring jufgment to the world.
I said this to say that you have the same power in Christ as I do. I have exercised it all these years is all. If you do not repent soon I will be forced to bring judgment on you too as I do on the world. My love for the lost is what spurs me on, serve the Lord again, use your authority, gibe hope back to the broken as I have done over the years alone. You are mighty in power , mighty in splendor o people of God – never give up never give in for you are the army of God in a wicked world. God fights all battles you are in, just be in His presence always and be sensitive to the Voice of the Lord maybe not like me who is in His presence 24/7, but at least spend time with Him in worship,prayer and in the word.

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SANDRA MADSEN
August 16, 2021

And I prophesied as I was commanded and before me stood a vast army!! Church if the living God! Stand!! Stand! Stand and remember there are more with us then against us!! CHARGE!
AMÉN!

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Tiger
August 16, 2021

Totally agree with you Pauline! The Church desperately needs to wake up or if they are already awake, they need to spring into action. Every Church needs to be preparing their congregations and flocks by preaching the book of Revelation. If they don’t prepare them they WILL have to give an account to God one day. Too many Churches are staying within their four walls being busy with their little programs and/or doing their business ministry. It IS up to them to warn their flocks! Thank goodness we do have a few that will take a stand but we still need many, many more to do the same.

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deborah
August 15, 2021

thank you, truly a word for our church leaders – and all who call themselves by the name of Christ. O Lord, may they see the enemy coming in as a flood, and raise up the banner to lead us forward to victory! Amen.

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Helen
August 15, 2021

He has an exhortation that we take significant time to be before the Lord. Let us be careful to carve out significant amounts of time for reading scripture and praying.

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Pauline
August 14, 2021

Where are the pastors? Why aren’t they at the front, in leading their people to reclaim our country?? Do they not see what is happening? Yes, of course they do. So, they’re either ignoring or they’re ignorant! Either one is inexcusable! Do they not realize they WILL answer to God for not warning, leading and standing up, to this Marxist/Socialist, tyrannical administration? Do they naively think that this is ALL just going away somehow? It is NOT!! It is up to them to WARN their flock!!
Thank God, though, their are some pastors, like Jack Hibbs in California and evangelist, Mario Murillo, and other pastors, who are speaking up. But….their needs to be many, many, many, more! God help them to rise up, the hour is Late!

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Leslie
August 14, 2021

I agree completely Mario! Thank you for your faith and for standing for healing and deliverance. Please hold another tent revival meeting in Sacramento. I know more people who want to go–myself included.
Many blessings to you!

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Donna Spiegelman
August 14, 2021

Amen to that. I will pray for the people in these churches that are blinded as to what is going on around them and see nothing wrong.

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Marty
August 14, 2021

It seems quite presumptuous to be making any comment
in response to what has been shared here; but, as inadequate
as I feel to say it, God has asked that I at least try.
I am praying for this upcoming tent crusade and thanking
the Lord for all you do for America. I am 85 and, every day
that I can do it, I walk and pray. It is a miracle walk,
generated by prayer. I start out praying for America and
ALL who love the Lord and want to do His will; ALL who preach
His Word and love Him, and ALL who want to serve Him. Today,
as I was walking and had gotten around to prayer for family
and friends and anyone in need of prayer, I was praying for
a friend who because she felt guilty about something in regard
to receipt of a $5,000 check (a refund from a transaction) did
not receive (deposit) it; letting her imagined guilt stop her
from receiving the gift. I felt God’s anger: He said, “Refusing
My gifts because of guilt is denying that Jesus paid the price
for the sins of the whole world.” God has made provision for
us not to feel needless guilt that keeps us from receiving His
good gifts. I think this is part of America’s problem now.
My prayers for America have opened up many new insights as to
the spiritual heritage (as you mentioned). I am learning the
words to The Battle Hymn Of The Republic (they are so great!).
You will have a very successful tent crusade because you don’t
pretend anything: “Just As I Am, and waiting not!” That is you!
We are so indebted to you and I am sure many intercessors will
be lifting you up in prayer. In Jesus mighty name, Amen.

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Carrie W
August 14, 2021

Great article! I will start going into my tent to see what God says and shows me about seeing His victory for our country.

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Linda Rice
August 14, 2021

Reinhard Bonnke said miracles were the easiest part of his ministry because he doesn’t do them. He just preaches and Jesus extends His hand.

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    Larry
    August 14, 2021

    I can believe it. One time I saw a person healed of an “impossible” ankle injury after my prayer. The injury was clearly the chastening of the Almighty. They repented, and God confirmed by miraculously healing. Normally my prayers don’t bring that result, and I am not known for having the gift of healing. But in that case I stood in Christ’s stead in intercession, and God thunderously answered the prayer of His Christ.

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brian
August 14, 2021

Lord Jesus, please, convict the indifferent, wishy-washy and inhibited Christians in America to wake up. We are in an intensive spiritual battle for the very soul of our nation. Christians must be in unity. God is working behind the scenes in what seems, in the natural, to be hopeless. However, we are not without help, not without hope, as long as the Lord reigns. Satan and his demons are working very hard to make it seem like there is no hope for this nation. As Christians, we need to pray in agreement that the Lord can and does indeed fight for us. We need to be petitioning Him, interceding for our nation. Our nation so desperately needs revival. Christians in America need to wake up and pray fervently, and repent from the sin of indifference and complacency. In Jesus’ name.

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    Larry
    August 14, 2021

    The Left is united, and look how effective they are. The Church is far from united, but that’s where us intercessors come in. Prophetic intercession is “Command Center” intercession. It leads the Church’s effort.

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Karen
August 14, 2021

Mario, this is such an encouragement for our personal battles as well. When you walk into the tent and see everyone healed and delivered, you already have the victory! I will take that approach to my aging family members and their cascading health problems, along with our younger family and friends who are blinded to their need for Jesus! I confess that I have been getting too discouraged at both a national and personal level. I am asking the Lord to show me how to be more on the offensive, but I realize that changing how I “see” things is a first step. Bless you!

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    Marty
    August 14, 2021

    Karen, I want to share quickly something with you.
    It had to happen about three times before I got the
    message, but it was so astounding when I did get it
    and I feel that the Lord would like for me to tell
    you. One instance was when I was advised by the Lord
    to wait before going to walk and therefore I was going
    at a much later time than usual. A young woman was
    coming toward me as I was headed to home base. She
    seemed to be trying to be invisible. I spoke to her
    and told her of the hawk that I have been seeing there
    when I walk. Her first words were, “I have MS”; to
    which I said (extending my hand to her), “I have Jesus!”
    Immediately, it was as if a flood of ministry to her
    flowed from me. She had a great, empty need and God
    knew that. He supplied all the answers for her! We
    had church! Another time in the grocery store, I thought
    a woman was praying, but when I asked her if she was
    praying, she said, “No, I have a disability!” Again,
    I said, “I have Jesus!” and extended my hand! She
    had a lot of needs and was in distress and only God
    knew the depth of it and had the answer. There was
    another similar situation in the grocery store when
    one of those “go cart things” stopped and would not
    go and I happened to be there when the woman said,
    “I am handicapped and……” You really have to have
    been there! Anyway, your elderly love ones might need
    to hear the answer is Jesus and that you have Him.
    The point is that the Holy Spirit takes over and you
    just let Him do the work. It’s amazing!
    I ask the Lord to be there with you. I know He will be.
    In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Sunny
August 14, 2021

Amen, amen, amen, amen!!

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Larry
August 14, 2021

I agree with “be on the offensive”. I disagree that satan has no defense. He has the ability to hinder, which is plainly defense. But if believers persevere we can break through his defense, and the gates of hell cannot prevail against us (maybe this is what was meant, that he has no defense). And he tries to use fear as a defense (so we won’t attack).

Murillo says our offense is to get alone with God and get His fire inside us, and act as God shows/sends us. More clarity/articulation is needed about “God is commanding the church to ignore every outward sign of resistance and limitation”.

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    Becky
    August 14, 2021

    Glory Lord! Thank you so much for this call to Your Bride to wake up, shake herself off and stand…or better yet to dance with Your fire in the dragons jaws!!
    Of course we are seeing more evil manifest, that snake knows his time is short!
    And just like that time that Poppa God allowed Obama to be president HE has a good plan for these evil things we see in Biden/Harris administration time.
    Lord forgive us losing heart, courage or faith or hope. Cleanse us, Your people of all those icky things that decieved or discourage us. Bind the spirit of hopelessness and loose Your Spirit afresh in us Lord, in the name of Messiah Jesus, let Your love, joy, peace, long suffering, truth in love soak us so we follow You so close, in heart and mind, our words and actions invite the lost to ‘Come’ with You!
    Let us truly count it all joy, like You did while You walked the planet in flesh.

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Karen E. Kendrick5
August 14, 2021

THE SLEEPING GIANT IS ARISING!
GOD’S CHURCH IS AWAKENING!
GLORY TO GOD!
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!
WE WILL GO FORWARD IN HIS NAME!
WE ARE EQUIPPED! WE WILL WIN THIS BATTLE!
KEEP MARCHING FORWARD!!!

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Lisa
August 14, 2021

The words of Zechariah fill my heart as I read this…’Not by might, nor by power but by my Spirit says the Lord Almighty’ Zechariah 4:6. As the article states Satan has no defense against Jesus! Father, fill us with your Holy Spirit power…put us on the offense…the days are dark and the tine to stand is now. Let us not be foolish though and try to stand without the time in your word, with you and in your power. Let us seek you with our whole heart, soul and mind. A warrior comes equipped to the battle…equip us Lord. The battle belongs to the Lord!

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Belinda Whiddon
August 14, 2021

The Lord is asking us to join in this battle of faith ! Our Nation is on the press-apes of disaster if we do not rise up with our voices and claim America once again as Gods favored Nation . Christians have been silent to long! It’s now time to fight for our freedoms before we loose them entirely ! Prayer and the word are our instruments of weaponry! We must advance for breakthrough so that America can be the light that God will use to draw the world closer to Him!

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