Connecting with Heaven
I received interesting and insightful feedback from our dear friend, Jean Steffenson, regarding a couple of recent posts, one of them being yesterday’s. Here is an edited version of Jean’s texts:
“Dutch, I am so encouraged by today’s Give Him 15 regarding the connection between the natural and spiritual, and the two of them coming into alignment or proper harmony. I, too, have been thinking of this for some time when hearing of Israel’s Iron Dome. I’ve actually been seeing in the spirit a “glory dome” placed over America, made of laser-like light and which dispels darkness, destroying all evil coming against this nation.
“Education is another example. Natural change is occurring, picturing spiritual change that also needs to occur. Trump wants education to go from the Federal Government back to the states, as it should, and God wants it realigned as well, back into harmony with Him and with the family (Isaiah 54:13).
“Money is another area that must realign. The natural wealth of this nation must be rescued from alignment with evil, from being wasted and used corruptly. We must pray and believe that great wealth will be removed from the kingdom of darkness and transferred into the Kingdom of light. I keep seeing God judging and dethroning the false gods of America. Heaven and earth are working together. Our prayers and decrees have prepared the way for President Trump and his administration to deal with the spirit of mammon and other evils.
“Trump doesn’t know he is indirectly confronting the false gods (demons) behind the evil ruling much of our government. But he has been set in position by God in the natural realm, and the Ekklesia has been positioned alongside him in the spiritual to take America back from the rule of evil. Neither can do what is needed without the other. The government of God is going to a higher level, and will determine who rules our nation.”
Well said.
Regarding this alignment of heaven and earth, Jesus instructed us to pray accordingly, asking for His Kingdom to come and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:10). One cannot believe the Bible and assert that God doesn’t want to influence earthly governments…or education, business, the family, etc. What an absurd and ridiculous contention. The God who made us doesn’t want involvement in our world? Of course He does! All of it. He wants as much heaven on earth as He can get.
Connecting with Heaven
You won’t find the words “align” or “alignment” in most English translations of Scripture, but you will absolutely find the concept. One of the Greek words that includes this meaning of proper connection and alignment is katartizo.(1) It is used in the context of connecting or realigning various things: nets (Matthew 4:21), relationships (1 Corinthians 1:10), fallen believers back to God and the body of Christ (Galatians 6:1), the ages of time (Hebrews 11:3), and more. God wants harmony, connection, and alignment with the earth, with us, and us with one another.
In Matthew 6:10 above, the passage we call “The Lord’s Prayer,” God makes clear that He wants to heal the disconnections, the dislocations, between heaven and earth. “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (The Greek wording actually states that we are not only to ask for this, but also to command it for God.) Through prayer, we would be the connecting agents of His will and Kingdom, manifesting here on earth, just as it does in heaven. God wants His will to manifest in our government, our education system, homes, businesses - every aspect of all the earth.
He uses our prayers to accomplish this. Isaiah 58:12 goes so far as to make the profound statement that through fasting and prayer, we are healers of history. “And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in” (KJV). Our fasting, prayers, and repentance bring heaven to earth, allowing God to heal breaches that occurred in history - both between Him and us, and also between people - bringing realignment and reconnection.
Unfortunately, America has experienced a significant disconnection from God and loss of His will. This has affected every area of our society. We are now in the process of healing the breach, reconnecting and realigning America with Heaven - kartartizo. As we do so, the natural will reflect the spiritual once again. God’s will and ways will be seen in our government, our schools, our homes, etc. Keep praying for this to occur. And by the way, don’t try to tell God who to use. He absolutely does reserve the right to determine whom He uses, and He certainly uses unbelievers at times to implement His will and ways.
A Final Thought
As President Trump, Musk, and DOGE are used to answer our prayers by exposing fraud and removing wasteful spending, there will, unfortunately be government employees lose their jobs who have done nothing wrong. Many of those being terminated haven’t been actively seeking to give taxpayers’ money to crazy DEI and “woke” causes. I am glad for the downsizing of our government, just as President Clinton did in the 90s when he dismissed 400,000 government employees. But I’m also praying for the innocent and unfortunate individuals who will be adversely impacted; it will not be easy for many. Pray for them, their spouses, and children. Ask God to give them grace as they make difficult transitions, and that they find employment quickly in the private sector. Remember, mercy is also a manifestation of heaven on earth.
Pray with me:
Father, America has been out of alignment, disconnected from You. You offered heaven’s will, we chose hell’s. In intercession, we repent on behalf of our nation and are now inviting Your will to come to our land. Heal our breaches. Bring heaven to our government, schools, children, homes, families, churches - Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done.
Use President Trump and Elon Musk to remove the idol of mammon from our government. You said the love of money is the root of all evil. Surely, America has become a picture of this. Deliver us from this evil and bring heaven to earth. And even though we ask You to use these men and other individuals, our faith is not in them; it is in You. We know that only a massive return to You will truly and fully save America. Please send revival.
And lastly, we pray for those who have been and will be displaced through the downsizing of our government. Please motivate them to turn to You as this occurs; give them peace, grace, and provision during this challenging time. Cause Americans to come together, not be further divided. Help us to love and serve one another. Amen.
Our decree:
We decree that America is being realigned with the Kingdom of God, and His rule and will are coming to our land.
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James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 2675.
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