Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from the LORD And righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face - even Jacob. Selah. ~Psalm 24:3-6 NASBS Psalm 24 is a powerful psalm of David for the year 2024. It teaches us how to ascend above the chaos and collisions to enter into promised encounters with the Lord. Spiritual encounters happen more easily as we consecrate ourselves to lives of purity, rejecting rampant deception. Hebrews 12:22 also confirms that spiritual ascension is not a new-age concept but a biblical, mystical reality. God longs for you to live in the Spirit, experiencing heavenly places with Him! To help you ascend spiritually, the Lord asked me to take a prophetic word from 2021 and expand it into a book. The new 40 page book: CALLED TO ASCEND: A Prophetic Mandate to Soar in the Spirit, is now available on Amazon as a paperback and an e-book. I invite you to purchase a copy of the book to use in your personal quiet time or small group study. Each chapter contains study questions to help you apply the prophetic words to your life. The Lord urged me to send this particular book far and wide; please help me share the message with friends and churches who are seeking deeper encounters with the Lord. You can also leave a book review on Amazon, which helps boost its reach. Click on the image above or the button below to purchase. Thank you! 90-DAY NATIONAL CALL TO PRAYEROn 8/8/24, the day before Lou Engle and Christy Johnston called for 90 days of prayer prior to the elections (below), I was out on a prayer walk. Along the way, I found an abandoned "99 Restaurant" gift card that someone had dropped and abandoned in the streets. The card had exactly $1.49 remaining in its balance. The Lord said to pay attention: the dollar amount was significant and connected to one of my favorite Scriptures: Psalm 149. This is a Psalm of victory for the saints of God! It is a promise of justice and vindication being released as believers in Yeshua lift up high praises to their King. One day later, I received Lou's Briefing containing Christy's dream to pray for the 90 days prior to our national elections. Not coincidentally, Lou highlighted the very same scripture, Psalm 149, as a "key" to praying for our nation and for Israel right now. The timing of this prophetic "gift" dropped into the streets is no accident; it is a time-sensitive CALL TO PRAYER! I believe the Spirit of Might is now working through worshiping intercessors who are using the sword of God's Word to decree the righteous judgments of God in America, their families, and the nations. As I continued to ponder this sign, the Lord brought me to Luke 1:49, which records an amazingly similar song of victory - Mary's magnificat: "My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; for behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is upon generation after generation to those who fear Him. He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart. He has brought down rulers (lit. "mighty ones;" from the same Greek root used for "Mighty" above) from their thrones and has exalted those who were humble. He has filled the hungry with good things; and sent away the rich empty-handed. He has given help to Israel His servant, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever." (Luke 1:46-55; NASB; emphasis mine.) We are living in a remarkable, powerful time where kingdoms collide openly before our eyes and the enemy brazenly broadcasts his hand. Empowered by our prayers, God is pulling down ancient supernatural strongholds and so-called "mighty" rulers that have hindered believers from advancing by infiltrating every level of our government, media, and culture. How we pray right now is essential for restoring covenantal, godly legacy in the land! NEW COVENANT PROMISESWhile the Psalm 149 confirmation was amazing, there was more to the gift card that God wanted to reveal. The card contained another number: "99." In Matthew 18 Jesus speaks about the shepherd who leaves the 99 to go after the lost, straying sheep; a beautiful picture of His merciful love for a straying nation. Jesus has not abandoned America; He is leading us back to a place of joyful revival! The Lord then brought me back to Genesis 17, where Abram was 99 years old. At 99 Abram has a life-changing encounter with El Shaddai, or "God ALMIGHTY." Here God initiates the Covenant of Circumcision with Abram, renaming him Abraham. He promises that Abraham and Sarah will be a "father and mother of many nations" through their promised son, Isaac. God "deeds" the entire land of Canaan to Abraham as an everlasting possession, pledging Himself to Abraham's descendants as their God. As a sign of this new covenant, Abraham is to circumcise every male in his household at 8 days old. This points to yet another confirmation: my "99" gift card was found on 8/8/24, a day of new beginnings! Through simple signs like Christy's dream, Lou's scripture, and a highly symbolic "gift" in the streets, God is urging us to pay attention to our COVENANT realities and promises. His abiding desire is to restore lost peoples and nations to His heart. He is still willing to leave the 99 for the one that will bring rejoicing in heaven, just as Isaac brought laughter to his parents. Our covenant with Israel has never been more important to uphold. As Lou mentions, peace will not come by political means but only through the Spirit. Our prayers and high praises are the spiritual keys that unlock nations as well as hearts and have the power to restore even covenant relationships that have been broken. I urge you to read or listen to Lou and Christy's short Briefing below, then join with me for the next 90 days of prayer and communion which culminate in our national elections! Gratefully, Deborah |
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AuthorA severe hearing loss from childhood caused Deborah Perkins to develop what she now calls her secret weapon: tuning in to God's voice. A Wellesley College graduate and an award-winning writer, Deborah is now a wife and mother of 3 boys. Deborah has devoted over 25 years to professional and lay Christian ministry in New England and beyond. Her passion is inspiring people to cultivate greater intimacy with God. 
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