Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of our post today is Your prayers and efforts matter.

It is exhilarating to be part of spirit-led and empowered meetings, gathering,

whether with a handful of intercessors, several

hundred in a service, hundreds of thousands in an outdoor gathering, or millions on the

internet. And I suppose it is normal after experiencing Holy Spirit's powerful leadership and

blessing on these occasions to make statements

about shifting things or turning things around and so on.

Perhaps it is even a healthy expression of our belief in the power of prayer.

However, some statements made after gatherings of this nature reveal a concerning lack of understanding and create confusion. I sometimes hear

comments like, the turnaround began or ended when we prayed.

This is not only immature, it is misleading.

Let me state emphatically, America's recovery or turnaround did not begin, is not continuing, and will not be completed

because of one gathering, group, or event. Every prayer, person, and effort matters. Every act of obedience, including voting, every dollar sold to fund

turnaround efforts, every spirit-led decree, the actions of righteous people in government

and running for government, the talents of those gifted to help them.

Every sermon boldly declaring God's word, the sacrifices of every faithful worker in engaged

congregations, every prayer, whether prayed by the alone person no one will ever see, by moms and dads in their homes, or by many on a stage, they are all important parts of God's orchestrated effort to turn America.

All of them. Don't be misled or discouraged by statements otherwise.

Your involvement matters. Your prayer is essential. It is just as important as that of any apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher,

congress member, TV personality, or anyone else on the planet. Please realize this. Don't ever forget it.

With this in mind, I want to ask you to continue praying for the upcoming elections.

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