Quotes from Dutch Sheets

The Lord can accomplish much more through prayer than any teacher can through teaching, and many times He will also bring great insight within that context.

God's plan is always for the present generation to build on the strengths of the previous. This is the synergy of the ages—multiplied power through generational agreement and honor.

History can never be changed, but it can be healed.

We must pray intently, in agreement with the appeals of our forefathers and predecessors, in order to see a continuation of what they birthed. And we must actively repent of our wrongs and theirs, allowing God to reach back in time, healing our history so that blessings can flow into our present.

The pilgrims absolutely believed America had a God-given destiny, and our founding fathers did, as well. Throughout our history, America's presidents and leaders have reiterated this belief. John F. Kennedy referenced Matthew 5:14 and Winthrop's famous speech, as did Ronald Reagan and numerous other U.S. Presidents.4 Though modern day revision-ists try to rewrite and remove our history, the truth will always trump their lies.

God helps watchmen by pointing out what needs to be seen and heard to aid the growth and health of a church.

Relationship with Jesus must be kept pure and simple. Introducing you to any facet of prayer without making this clear would set you up for frustration and eventual failure. Our motivation for prayer must be relationship—communing with God.

You were made to dream and you must dream—both for yourself and for God. God is the Author of your dreams, but you're an outlet for His.

The next morning, walking about the charred embers of so many of his hopes and dreams, the sixty-seven-year-old Edison said, "There is great value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God we can start anew."4

Prayer and intercession should be all about friendship, relationship and partnering with our wonderful Father. Every one of us would rather be a partner than a hired hand.

Oftentimes, we become so focused on completing a specific task that we forget what is really important: to prioritize our relationship with God, first of all, and then with those we love.

Where there is no communication from God, the people perish.

God wants us to be on such intimate terms with Him that it produces bold, confident and effective intercession.

Don't be without understanding of the way your enemy thinks and operates—of his plans, plots, schemes and devices." Is there not also a subtle promise here? If God suggests we are not to be ignorant of Satan's schemes, He must be willing to reveal them to us.

Dutch evangelist Corrie ten Boom said, "It's a poor soldier indeed who does not recognize the enemy." The key to victory in both natural and spiritual warfare is to clearly identify the enemy, and to understand his character and methods.

Refuse to become a hopeless victim. God wants to heal your heart, fill you with the power of hope, and cause you to be bold in Him. Hope-killing giants look small when measured against Him. Be

a good soldier is a well-informed soldier concerning his enemy. Be infatuated with and in awe of Jesus. Be aware of the enemy. Love worship, not warfare; but when necessary, go to war. And post the sentries!

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Thy works

To the degree we are ignorant of the way our adversary thinks and operates—of his plans, plots, schemes and devices—to that degree he will gain on us, prey on us, defraud us of what is ours and have or hold the greater portion.

As you spend time with God, you'll begin to think like Him, which will allow you to pray according to His heart and will.

We must boldly release the power of the Most High into situations, allowing the victory of Christ access. He has given us His light, He has given us His sword, He has given us His name. Use them!

God is never so preoccupied that He is not really listening to you.

In seasons of harvest, there is a more urgent need for watchmen, as the "thief" is going to do all he can to steal it, keeping the greater portion. It is little wonder that God has preceded the greatest harvest of souls the world has ever known— which is now happening— with the greatest prayer awakening in history. The Lord of the harvest is wise. I can assure you He has 24- hour sentries "watching" the harvest.

God is eavesdropping on us, waiting for us to speak a few words to Him.