The following is an excerpt from our daily devotional series Intercessors Win.

In these recent times, many intercessors have become discouraged. If that’s you, beloved, I want to speak a word of strength, HOPE, and courage to you today.

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First, it’s human to get discouraged when we don’t see God move the way we thought He would. Proverbs 13:12 says this can happen:

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.”

However, just because it can happen doesn’t mean it’s the will of God.

Just because it’s the human thing to get discouraged or tired doesn’t mean we should. Why? Because, in Christ, we are not merely human anymore at all! We may live in a fleshly earth-suit that we call a body, but on the inside we are filled with Christ Jesus Himself! We are alive in Him; in Him we live, and move, and have our being; and the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead DWELLS IN YOU!

My friend, the power of the Lord is in you. And the word of the Lord is to you today:

• RISE UP and be healed.
• Rise up and be courageous.
• Don’t be discouraged anymore;
• PRAY and believe God more than you ever have prayed and believed Him before!

It is not God’s will for you to be discouraged—for you to be stripped of your courage. No, God says, “Be strong and courageous!” As He says in Joshua 1:9:

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

And in Deuteronomy 31:6:

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

As well as Jeremiah 1:8:

“’Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord.”

Precious intercessor, take up your watch again:

• Fall back on your knees in strength!
• Lift up those prayers to Heaven with passion and power again!
• Be strong and of good courage, for the Lord your God is with you!

Our God hears, and our God answers—and He will not in any way let us down, now or ever!

The Spirit God is shouting His strength into your heart right now. I hear Him shouting Psalm 119:32 into you, which says:

“I will run the course of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart.”

God is enlarging your heart right now. As you read these Scriptures right now, the precious power of God’s Holy Spirit is filling you once again. Times of refreshing in the presence of the Lord are falling into your heart and enveloping you right now.

My friend, God needs you as His intercessor on the earth. It is not His will that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

His Kingdom must still come, and His will must still be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Only He can do these things; only He can help us now—but only He has been able to help us ever.

Our position has not changed. Your prayer assignment has not changed. Your watchpost has not changed. You are still called by God to be an intercessor!

And God’s plans for America have not changed:

• Righteousness and justice are still the foundations of His throne. It is still His will to bring righteousness and justice.
• Righteous and lawful government is still His will for America.
• It is still His will for the plots of the wicked to return on their own heads.
• It is still His will for us to be able to worship Him freely, without fear of reprisal or persecution.
• It is still His will to bring peace and revival to this land!

But beloved, God needs you to fill your piece of His Kingdom plan:

• He needs you, praying on the rampart.
• He needs you, praying during your prayer watch.
• He needs you fasting and praying for America, as you have for so many years.

God is not finished with America. His plans are still the same; He alone knows the end from the beginning, and He alone knows what every step along the way will look like.

But through this journey, WE—all of the intercessors, including you—have to pray for our great nation; pray for all leaders and people in authority; and believe God that He, and He alone, will save America and bring revival again. It is our prayers that make the difference; our prayers that turn the tide and give God permission to move here in this world that He has delegated to mankind to steward (Psalm 115:16).

Will you pray with me today, asking the Lord to strengthen both your heart AND the hearts of the other intercessors for America around the world?

Let’s pray together:

“Father God, in Jesus’ name, I thank You for this opportunity to believe You. Your Word says that in everything we should give thanks, for this is the will of God for us. So I thank You today, Father:

• I thank You that You work everything out for the good of the righteous.
• I thank You that You are alive and doing well, and You are listening and moving even when we cannot see it.
• I thank You that You are still working in America, and that the nations exist for Your pleasure.

Father God, in Jesus’ name, I ask right now that You would command strength into the heart of every intercessor. Make us like the fire horses of old, Lord, who stood at their post next to the fire even when their skin got burned off. Make us that faithful, Lord. Even when we feel raw and uncertain, Lord, form Your faithfulness, Your steadfastness, and Your courage in us more than You ever have before.

Lord, we ask You to enlarge our hearts to run right now:

• We claim Your promise which says that we WILL run the course of Your commandments, for You SHALL enlarge our hearts.
• We pray in Jesus’ name that You would give every intercessor the courage to get up and pray.
• Give us the strength to pray with power.
• Give us wisdom to know what to pray, how to pray, and when to pray it.
• Pray through us the heart of the Father right now, precious Holy Spirit;
• and baptize us again in Your Spirit, Your power, Your fire, and Your glory.

Father, as Your first apostles prayed in agreement when they were persecuted, so we pray in agreement and in one accord with Acts 4:24-31 now:

“Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, who by the mouth of Your servant David have said:

‘Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ.’

“For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”

So Father, just as Your first apostles asked, we also ask today that You would give us this nation for Christ.

We ask that people everywhere would be convicted to pray and to preach Your gospel. And as we do, Father, we ask that You would work with us, confirming Your Word with signs and wonders and miracles; that Jesus Christ would be lifted up in America and on the earth, and that You would draw all men to Yourself.

Thank You, Father. Thank You for shaking us again. Thank You for shaking the places where we are praying. Thank You for filling us with Your power, boldness, and wisdom again. Thank You for bearing us up on eagle’s wings; for sitting in Your heavens and laughing at Your enemies; and for roaring over us like the Lion of Judah You are.

Thank You, Father. Thank You, Jesus; and thank You, precious Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ mighty, holy, and matchless name we pray, amen.”

Beloved intercessor, this is your finest hour. Rise up and pray. Be relentless in prayer, in fasting, and in the speaking of God’s Word over this nation. This land is God’s land, and it shall return to Him in Spirit and in truth.

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Jamie Rohrbaugh is the founder and CEO of From His Presence, a global discipleship ministry. She has written over 40 books, including The Way Forward: 10 Prayers for Your Journey Into the Promised Land, All Things New, Finding Deep Soul Healing 101, and Healing from Father Wounds. She seeks to equip you to carry God’s manifest glory everywhere you go. Her resources have been published by YouVersion Bible Plans, The Elijah List, Crosswalk, and various other ministry outlets. You can find free mentoring and encouragement on her website or YouTube channel. Download her free prayer tool, 25 Prayers That Will Build Your Life, here. Photo Credit: Pedro Lima on Unsplash.