God IS at work!!!!

Dear saints of the Lord, take heart.  God HAS heard your every cry for His protection and His strength to do what is right!

You will be so encouraged to hear the prophecies God has shared with His humble servant in this video.  Please take the time to listen to it no matter where you are living in the world. 

I pray you have peace!

Dawn

Have you ever heard a bell choir?

Hi everyone,

Today I am both happy and sad.  You see, I am super happy because God has answered my prayers for a dog and that he would be delivered right here to our farm.  His name is Beamer and he's a Huskador.  More on Beamer later.

I am also happy as I got to go to spend a few days with Cora and her family last week.  It was great to be able to bless her with some help and to "Babysit" my sweet little granddaughters.

I'm sad because we STILL have not had any rain.  Please pray for Father to send rain to our area.

I'm knee deep in sessions and trying to keep my garden alive.  There are so many people needing my professional help with all of the added stress of COVID in our lives now.

I'm trying to stay calm. I really am.  My nerves don't take it well when I get upset and it doesn't do any good.  Still, there is tension as the crops continue to wither in the fields all around us.  );

My friend sent me this video today. It was just what I was needing.  For those of you in other countries, the song is "America."   How I miss the America that I grew up in.  Still, as I listened to this bell choir, I was comforted that not all the good in our country is gone!  I pray you will be as blessed as I was to listen to this.

Much love,

Dawn

Rain coming?

We're in dire need for rain. Our crops are withering.  Please pray that God will send our crops showers of blessings as in the photo above.

I'll write later about my wonderful trip to Cora's organic farm in Minnesota last week.  For now, we need rain so desperately.  They got 3 inches of rain in one night while I was there in MN.  So far all Summer we've had a little over an inch all together!

We got .15 of an inch this afternoon so perhaps it's a start!  My mother used to say, "Perhaps it will prime the pump."

Dawn

Dad's lives matter!

It cannot be said too often how important a father is to his wife and children!!  I absolutely would have died MANY times if it weren't for Robert's care of me and our children.

Dads are soooooooooooo important to their families!!!!!  The lack of a father's involvement in a child's life is life threatening. Moms are natural care-takers but so are dads. All they have to do is let it out. If necessary ask God to turn your heart to your children, you fathers reading this!

 I've watched Robert as a dad and now a granddad for 33 years.  I don't know how he does it.  His calming influence is a God-send and his interest in life makes life interesting for all of us. 

 When we were on Michael's boat on the 4th, he fetched a pail of water for the girls to splash with and later sit in to keep cool.  He caught a turtle with the net to show us all how the turtle's skin felt and how he looked and moved.  Robert splashed lily pads against the boat's window until Elsie couldn't stop laughing.  He put his hand on the other side of the glass and Elsie put hers on the inside.  They compared sizes.  

Dads make life interesting all while they are protecting their loved ones.  They provide, too, in so many ways that can't be measured.  A dad involved with his family is THE best way to raise stable adults!!  I repeat, Moms are essential but most moms do this instinctively.  

Dads have it rough. They need to be steel to the world as they work for the needs of their families.  When they come home, they need to be soft and gentle. If a firm hand is needed with the children, most of the times, Dad can do it easily where Mom has a hard time.  Her nurturing kicks in and it's hard to use the rod of correction.  I remember countless times crying out to the Lord for the strength to apply the needed correction to my little people.  I could only do it for the sake of their souls to live in Heaven forever with the Lord.

So what I'm saying is that God gives children two parents because children need two parents involved in their lives.  I know of a set of twin girls whose father will not acknowledge them.  Only finding the Lord as their Heavenly Father can help to fill that gap.  I know from personal experience.

So here's to you Dads turning your hearts towards home.  Here to "Daddy's Home" being the delight God meant for it to be.  Here's to Dads and Moms working together as a team to give their little ones a clear understanding of what it means to be loved by God.

I'm thinking of my little granddaughter's bedtime prayer last time we were in their home.  "Dear God, bless my Daddy and Mommy and baby sister.  God bless Grandpa Robert and Grandma Dawn!"  She is two years old!  I would say that she has an excellent Daddy and Mommy!

INDEED!

Remember to bless yourself and your family with these daily blessings.  I sure am blessed and pray for families everywhere to be as happy as we are--even in the midst of yet another drought!

Much love and respect for all of you wonderful dads and moms.  You are showing your children how much God loves them through your loving them like He does!

Dawn

PS.  Please pray for the rain to come today that is forecast for our area.  So far we've had about an inch of rain all Summer.  

Day Five

Morning: Healing the Land (Malachi 4:5-6 ESV – Turning the Hearts)

"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction."

The power of hearts uniting together generationally is a force that is absolutely powerful!

Declaration:

Father, we decree that the hearts of fathers are turning back to You. We decree the convicting power of the Holy Spirit is encountering men inside and outside the home. We declare that sons and daughters are turning because the influence of the enemy is being thwarted, in Jesus' name. We decree that the disobedient are taking on the attitude of the righteous, and that curses of destruction are being overthrown, in Jesus' wonderful name. Praise the Lord! Amen and amen.

Noon: Restraining Evil (Psalm 91:11-13 TPT – Angels Are on Assignment)

"God sends angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go, defending you from all harm. If you walk into a trap, they'll be there for you and keep you from stumbling. You'll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness, trampling every one of them beneath your feet!"

Angels are God's messengers whose chief business is to carry out His orders in the world. The truth is that our heavenly Father uses angels to work out the destinies of men and nations. He has given them the capacity to bring His holy enterprises to a successful conclusion. Friends, there are more for us than against us.

Declaration:

Lord, we declare that every scheme of darkness that is raging in the atmosphere to cause a stumbling and wedge of division among the people of this land will be bound in Jesus' name. Lord, cause every trap meant to bring harm to be fully exposed and stopped. Lord, we ask You to release angels to stand between us and what the enemy intends for harm. We pray that there will be a cloud, a barrier of Your presence, that will stand between the enemy's agenda and Your plans. This is the plan and purpose of God in our generation. Praise the Lord!

Night: Releasing the Promise (John 15:7 – If You Abide in the Vine)

"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."

Abiding in God is such an honor and a glorious invitation. We choose to let God's Word abide in us and respond out of the overflow of divine revelation.

Declaration:

As we abide in God's Word, God's authority is invested in our lives. We are a mouthpiece on behalf of a Superior God and we are ambassadors of Christ Jesus. Therefore we declare that a time of fruitfulness is upon us. The time of the Great Harvest is here. We enter into the prophetic promise of God for a Billion Soul Harvest, especially of youth, and we declare together that the Harvest is now here. It is time for a global ingathering. Harvest time is here! Amen and amen!

Can you hear Him?

Day Four

Morning: Healing the Land (Exodus 15:26 ESV – When We Listen to His Voice)

"...If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in His eyes, and give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your healer."

When we listen and obey, God supernaturally moves in intervention in the lives of men and women and entire cultures.

Declaration:

Father, we decree the ear of a disciple is being released, and the medical community will hear the word of the Lord. We decree that wisdom is being released to them and no plague shall overtake us. We decree together that the coronavirus is weakening and will diminish until it is no more. We decree Your Word is being released to produce healing and is delivering us from all our distresses. In the mighty name of the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, amen and amen!

Noon: Restraining Evil (Psalm 18:16 TPT – Rejoice in the Victory)

"...He reached down into my darkness to rescue me! He took me out of my calamity and chaos and drew me to Himself, taking me from the depths of my despair!"

He is a Father who rescues us out of calamity, chaos and despair. He is a faithful Father who reaches down into those dark places and takes each of us out of the depths of despair! (Photo via Unsplash)

Declaration:

Father, thank You for Your goodness. You are a good, good Father who rescues us out of chaos, calamity and despair. We place our agreement in You and with You. We rejoice and stand in victory on the truth of Your Word. It is in Your name we declare that all chaos, calamity and despair be silenced. We speak that all assignments of calamity, chaos and despair fail now and all strategies be nullified. And we declare that the tide is turning and many will be drawn to You. Where there has been harm and death, a harvest of healing and souls will come forth in Jesus' name. Amen and amen!

Night: Releasing the Promise (Matthew 7:7 – Seek and You Will Find)

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

Tenaciousness pays off. Keep on seeking. Keep on asking and keep on knocking. Revival and reformation will come as we continue to agree together!

Declaration:

We are not quitters. We are overcomers! We are victorious in Christ Jesus. We stand in the gap for our cities and nations and we declare, "Something good is just about to happen!" Repentance is falling. Revival is spreading. Reformers are being empowered by the Holy Spirit and released by the Body of Christ into all seven cultural spheres for such a time as this. Amen and amen!

Passing on the blessings!

Hello everyone,

We had a wonderful Sabbath rest yesterday.  Robert and I slept until 10:00!  Cora said, "How can you sleep so long?"  I said, "When you're in your 60s, you may be able to sleep that long too."  lol

Then we showered; ate a bowl of cereal; and watched the livestream of our church service.  Say, perhaps you would like to watch with us on Sabbaths.  Here's the link:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2TJPdq6TFGzxIt5rQxYpA

The church is located 60 miles East of here in a little town called Alfred, North Dakota.  Our pastor loves the Lord and loves people.  He preaches the truth in love on Saturday mornings and that isn't all that popular these days.  Still, I know you would be blessed if you want to listen to the sermons shared at the website. 

A neighbor showed up towards the end of the service asking to look at our combine. He's thinking about getting a newer one and wanted to take a look at ours.  We ended up talking with him until 1:30.  The weather was perfect and it was nice to share ideas with a fellow farmer out on the deck.  We even talked about the Sabbath

Then I warmed up what I had made for supper the night before and we ate.  I cleaned up my kitchen and the guys walked across the road.  We're putting up that grain bin the guys took down last month in Minnesota.  The bin guys came to set up the forms for the cement which is coming on Monday. 

I took a short nap and then Andrew and his family came down for supper.  I got to hold Josiah and play with Timothy while my world-famous meatballs cooked.  ;)  They really are quite good.  I can tell that people like them as there aren't any left.  lol

Then we all watched "Shades of Gray" together. It's the story of Joseph and his jealous brothers and the father that stirred up all of that jealousy.  Seeing inside of a prison was interesting but, of course, the best part was when he forgave his brothers.

While Andrew, Marie, and boys were here I got a polo from Cora of Elsie stirring pancake batter for their supper.  She is such a little helper and it's always a comfort when Cora shares little moments in their lives over there in far, far, far away Minnesota.  I am very thankful for the Marco Polo app that makes it possible for us to share videos with each other.

Then Andrew took his precious family home; we had prayers with "Uncle Jacob" and Robert and I went to bed.  Sadly, I didn't think of posting Day 3 proclamations but I'm sure that they will be just as effective today as they would have been yesterday.  lol  Here they are.

May God bless your week!

Dawn

Day Three

Morning: Healing the Land (Psalms 33:12 ESV – Blessed Is the Nation)

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom He has chosen as His heritage!"

The power of the blessing is greater than the power of any curse!

Declaration:

We decree that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people He has chosen as His own inheritance. We decree we are blessed, and as Believers we are part of a holy nation. We decree that because of Your covenant with Believers in this nation, that our God is the Lord. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom and liberty – for the rewards of Christ's suffering. Amen and amen.

Noon: Restraining Evil (Colossians 2:15 TPT – By the Power of the Cross)

"Then Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power to accuse us. And by the power of the Cross, Jesus led them around as prisoners in a procession of triumph. He was not their prisoner; they were His!"

Jesus established victory over satan and his kingdom of darkness when He made a public spectacle of them as He hung on the Cross. Three days later He rose from the grave and then ascended into Heaven to sit at the right hand of our Father, making a way for us to ascend to be more than conquerors.

Declaration:

Jesus, we rise up and appropriate the victory You won on the Cross and through Your resurrection. And in the authority You have bestowed to us as sons and daughters in the Kingdom of God, we declare that all weapons of the enemy, including authority and power to accuse to bring destructive harm and death, are restrained now. We stand in triumph with You and proclaim that all demonic schemes in operation through all of the turmoil and chaos in this nation will not succeed! We declare that we are more than conquerors standing in triumph. Jesus, You are the King of kings and the Lord of lords. You are enthroned in the hearts of men and in this land. Glory to God!

Night: Releasing the Promise (Hebrews 11:6 – He Is a Rewarder!)

"And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him."

Our God is a rewarder of those who seek His face, and tenacious faith pleases God.

Declaration:

Praise the Lord! Yes, we praise the Lord that our God not only hears us, but He delights in answering our prayers. By faith, we declare that Heaven is coming to Earth and His will is being established. God's lavish abundance is on display in our lives and by His grace we are pleasing in His sight! We speak forth, "Let faith arise! A new dawning and a bright future is now. It is not only coming in the future; it is now here!" Amen and amen

Day 2 Healing the land

Hello all you wonderful readers,

Did you get a chance to declare the good words God has for you and your loved ones yesterday?  If not, I would encourage you to look at the last post and do so.  I woke up immensely happy today after making yesterday's declarations in good faith that Father wants us ALL to have a marvelous life.

I decided to copy each day's declarations here for your convenience.  I loved the one for this morning blessing farmers everywhere!!  We so desperately need rain here in North Dakota but I would sure be willing to live without that desperation every Summer.

So there's a declaration for mornings, noons, and nights. It only takes a few minutes but I am already feeling a shift taking place in me.  Why should I continually declare what I DON'T want to happen????  Please join me in shifting your focus to what God wants for you and your loved ones!  Declare it with your mouth and watch Him work it all out for your good!

Happy Preparation Day,

Dawn

Day Two

Morning: Healing the Land (Deuteronomy 8:18 ESV – God Confirms His Covenant)

"You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it is this day."

When we put the Lord God first in our lives, we discover that God is involved in every area of our lives.

Declaration:

Father, we decree that Your covenantal promises are being released as an inheritance. We decree that the blessings of the Lord make the next generation rich and You add no sorrow to it. Father, we decree a release of economic justice, and that wrong things are being made right regarding property, possessions, inheritances and royalties. We also decree that our agriculture, cattle and all farms will produce and not lack in this season. In Jesus' name, amen and amen!

Noon: Restraining Evil (Isaiah 54:17 TPT – No Weapon Formed Against You)

"'But I promise you, no weapon meant to hurt you will succeed, and you will refute every accusing word spoken against you. This promise is the inheritance of Yahweh's servants, and their vindication is from Me,' says Yahweh."

What a powerful Kingdom inheritance and promise that no weapon meant to bring harm will succeed and He will refute every accusing word spoken against His servants and His Kingdom plan. (Photo via Unsplash)

Declaration:

Lord, in Jesus' name we declare every weapon that is being wielded to bring a yoke of bondage, division, fear, hopelessness and oppression is held back now, in the name of Jesus. We gag the accuser of the brethren from spewing out the venomous lies which divide and bring chaos and confusion. Every word spoken out in the media that is empowered to perpetuate confusion and chaos, we render powerless and null and void. Lord, we now declare Your promise that all weapons and accusations of the enemy are bound, and that Your judgment is rendered against all spirits of darkness fulfilling this plan. We proclaim and receive Your perfect love, a sound mind and supernatural peace. We stand on Your truth that no weapon formed against us will prosper. Thank You, Lord, for this Kingdom promise!

Night: Releasing the Promise (Psalms 84:11 – No Good Things Will He Withhold)

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly."

God has given us His very best in His only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that we have a good, good Father God and He does not withhold any good thing from those who walk in integrity.

Declaration:

By the work of the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, the atonement is perfect and complete – so we declare, "It is finished!" By faith, we enter into the provision that is ours as Believers in Christ Jesus. We come boldly to the throne of grace to receive help and mercy in times of need. We declare that we receive everything needed to accomplish the purposes of God in our generation that are entrusted into our lives and spheres of influence. Amen and amen!