Today is 2-22-23! I remember this date well last year 2-22-22, when I was with a group of intercessors praying in D. C. for our government and nation. Through a God ordained series of events, I found myself humbled to be among an elite group of prayer warriors. He’s a good Papa to align us with our calling.
The various state and prayer network leaders gathered were anticipating a move of God. We had come fasted up, prayed up, and ready. At the preliminary meeting, where I, the starry eyed kid took it all in, we were told by a respected national prayer leader the following.
When you come in tomorrow, come with your decrees. Have your quiet time and worship ahead of time, but come prepared to pray and make declarations. This expectation had a military or governmental feel to it. This was not any casual prayer meeting or worship gathering. This was ruling and reigning stuff, a kingdom business meeting.
The next day 2/22, decrees and scriptures coursed through the air of that room and out into the atmosphere for about 3 or more hours. Sometimes louder than at other times, but always direct, addressing demonic realms, national governmental opposition, and Baal and religious spirits. All I can tell you is we knew when we were done that God’s Ekklesia hit the mark.
Dutch Sheets in Give Him Fifteen, a daily prayer initiative, has been training the Ekklesia in decree making. Two scriptures he has taught on are here.
Isaiah 22:22 says “Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open.
Job 22:28 Thou shalt decree a thing and it shall be established for you: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.”
God has been moving us out of prayers like “Oh God, please help” (at the right time nothing wrong with this) into opening, shutting, and establishing. Out of His authority mountains of culture and oppositional government has to shift into the truth from the throne room. Listening is key. His word is too. Our intimate relationship with Him essential. He is working this, kneading this into His intercessors. It’s a beautiful thing!
Team Ekklesia, we have our keys. Receive them. Decree them. Send angels to enforce them. Know that He is faithful to accomplish what has been put on your heart and aligns with His word.
Let’s activate some decrees together with Holy Spirit.
—We decree over all oppressed and trafficked, The Lord is their light and salvation
We decree the Lord is their refuge and fortress of their lives
We decree their adversaries and enemies will stumble and fall when they come against them to eat up their flesh. Their hearts will not fear, but they will be hidden in Your shelter Lord.
Psalm 27
—We decree You have not forgotten your sons and daughters Lord. But they are inscribed upon the palms of your hands. They are continually before you. Their destroyers will go away from them in the Name of Jesus.
—We decree God You will raise high Your signal banner to the peoples; and they will bring your sons in their bosom of their garments, and your daughters will be carried upon their shoulders.
We agree Lord, the return of your children will be great!
Isaiah 49:15-16, 22
Tim Sheets in his book, Angel Armies on Assignment makes the following decrees. Check out his book for more.
—We decree the strongholds of hell will be broken and iniquitous roots (*of child mutilation, pornography, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking) will dry up. It is immutable.
—We decree every strategy of hell will backfire.
—We decree Holy Spirit is bringing order into the disorder of this world.
—We decree break up, break out, break through, passover, and possess.