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Topic: "Defeating the Giants with Evergreen"
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Karen Samford
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Posted: 05/20/2015 at 4:33pm
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"Defeating the Giants with Evergreen"
Dutch Sheets, Dallas, TX
My previous article began with a dream that holds great
significance for America, and for me, personally. That
dream was given by God to my friend, Thomas Hall, back in
2007. Thomas dreamt I was a boxer in a fighting ring,
facing five giants, in five rounds. Alternating fists, I
knocked out one giant per round with just one blow to
each opponent. At the conclusion of the boxing match, I
raised my fists and said, "If you are going to take out
the giants in this season, you are going to have to wear
these two gloves." On one glove was written the word
"Everlast;" on the other, "Evergreen."
The interpretation of that dream unfolded over two
seasons of my life – spaced six years apart. The name on
the first glove made total sense to me when Thomas shared
his dream the morning after receiving it. God had been
preparing me to recognize the spiritual significance of
the word "Everlast" by leading me through a study on the
life of Abraham. Upon hearing Thomas' dream, I remembered
that in Genesis 21:33 Abraham "called on Olam-El," The
Everlasting God. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
As exemplified through Abraham's journey from
faithlessness to becoming the "father of faith" (which
you may read about in my previous article), the
Everlasting God knows how to heal the breaches of history
and restore us to His eternal covenants and purposes.
This revelation has filled me with hope for America,
affirming my conviction that her sin is not greater than
God's power to restore. Much greater is the power of the
Cross!
For years, I confidently wore the "Everlast" glove,
allowing my prayers about America's past and future to be
shaped by this revelation of God's timeless and redeeming
nature. Full of faith in His desire to heal history,
restore covenant, and release blessing upon this great
nation, I have spent decades repenting for America's
wrongs and praying in agreement with God's promises, and
with the appeals of our forefathers.
In the dream, however, the message was clear: In order to
take out the giants, we must wear both gloves –
"Everlast" and "Evergreen." Even so, it would be six
years before I would understand the significance of
"Evergreen" and effectively step into the battle for
America wearing this glove.
The Other Glove
In 2013, while serving as Executive Director of a Bible
college, I invited one of my spiritual sons to deliver
the keynote address for the commencement ceremony. He is
a military man, who modeled honor, integrity, and
sacrifice, and could share with the graduates about
responding to the call of God outside the walls of the
church.
At the conclusion of his speech, our guest presented me
with a special gift. It was a replica of a flag under
which our nation was born. The slogan across the top, "An
Appeal to Heaven," signified that when no hope, no
justice, and no recourse remains, we make an appeal to
Heaven for divine intervention. (Photo of Dutch Sheets)
According to American Revolutionary War history, faced
with the insurmountable power of the British Army, yet
aware that God's purposes are at the core of America's
founding, the flag's slogan had become the cry of
Revolutionaries and Colonists alike. As our speaker
unfurled this white flag, I was captivated by the image
emblazoned upon its center: an evergreen tree. The
presence of the Lord came on me strongly, and I knew that
I was about to get the other glove.
Our speaker went on to explain how this flag's evergreen
tree – that never withers – was, in part, inspired by the
traditions of the Iroquois Native American Nation, for
whom it represents everlasting covenant. At one time in
history, several Tribes from the Iroquois Nation agreed
never to fight against one another, but rather, stand and
fight together. To affirm this eternal covenant, they
buried their weapons at the base of an evergreen tree.
Abraham Wore Both Gloves
Shortly after this evergreen tree flag was given to me, I
realized that both of the gloves in Thomas' dream,
"Everlast" and "Evergreen," are actually found in Genesis
21:33! This Scripture tells us that before calling on
Olam El, the Everlasting God, Abraham planted a tamarisk
tree. Only after being given the Appeal to Heaven flag,
did God reveal to me that a tamarisk tree is actually an
evergreen tree – a symbol of everlasting covenant with
God. Abraham wore both gloves!
As I studied this tamarisk tree, I learned that this tree
grows very slowly, but lives a very long time. The
taproot goes down so deep it can live in an arid climate
and still pull up hundreds of liters of water a day. One
lexicon I looked at said that no one plants a tamarisk
tree for him or herself because it grows so slowly they
would never reap its fruit or enjoy its shade. Anybody
that plants it does so for future generations.
When Abraham planted this tree, he did it at Beersheba,
which means "The Well of Oaths" or "The Well of
Covenant." This evergreen tree obviously represented
Abraham's everlasting covenant with God. When Abraham
planted this tree, he was saying to future generations:
"You will sit under the shade of my covenant with God."
That's powerful! Is that not what we are doing in America
– sitting under the shade of the covenants and efforts of
previous generations?
The Evergreen glove also points to the "Appeal To Heaven"
flag under which our nation was birthed. It represents
the appeal of intercession rising in America from
generation to generation, founded upon our eternal
covenants with God.
Fighting For America
As in the days of the Revolutionary War, America finds
herself, today, a fledgling nation facing insurmountable
odds. But the country both God and our forefathers
dreamed of and fought to ensure for future generations
must be preserved! To this end, the Everlasting God has
reintroduced the Evergreen flag. It is Heaven's strategy
for securing America's victory. For when no hope, no
justice, and no recourse remains, we make an appeal to
heaven for divine intervention.
I believe that America, the "City on a Hill," can shine
brightly once again. If we, like Abraham and our
forefathers, return to a faith that God's redeeming power
is bigger than our weaknesses and failures, return to our
covenants with God, and embrace our destiny, we will
prevail.
The Everlasting, life-giving God, is breathing new life
to the intercessory prayer movement, enabling us to run
with this revelation and confidently appeal to Heaven. As
these redemptive prayers of agreement with God's eternal
promises rise to Heaven, Olam El, the powerful God of
Ages, will deliver us from the spiritual giants robbing
us of our calling and inheritance.
Wearing both gloves – Everlast and Evergreen – let's
appeal to Heaven and take out the giants of our day!
Edited by Karen Samford on 05/20/2015 at 4:43pm
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https://youtu.be/52eufWPedD8
https://youtu.be/yep1xkH04L8?list=RDyep1xkH04L8
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Posted: 07/04/2015 at 12:39am
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I see a huge flag flying...freedom.....fire and
dancing.....praise....... worshiping...kick your shoes off
and dance before the Lord...dancing....dance before the
Lord....Thank you Karen and Thank you Jesus...God Bless you
Dear one.....God Bless
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Posted: 08/05/2015 at 8:00am
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Amen! Rose and Karen I am reposting this word with much
enthusiasm and excitement in my spirit! Rose, I share with you in my
spirit I also see dancing and singing and worshiping, flags flying!
Presently on the shores of Onondaga Lake a brand new outdoor
stadium is being built right now. it was on the shores of the lake that
the Onondaga Nation and other tribes as mentioned above gathered
at the tree of peace. I live near there and frequently walk to enjoy the
park and as I do I have also been praying over the stadium that the
Lord would in the future bring a great gathering of Christian
worshippers and leaders, Christian singers & bands for a 24 hour
worship fest to take back America! right on the very shores that
democracy was born! Praise God! As Dutch Sheets has written it is
heavens strategy to take back America's victoryLet It Be Lord let it be
Amen!
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Rose Cowen
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Last night as I was typing in reply to you, the Lord was
telling me to tell you to dance even.... if it is only in
your spirit..to see yourself dancing..he was stressing
that...I pray for you to have many divine
encounters..appointments.and I pray for the angels to
surround you and I pray for divine..intervention..I am
not sure what that is about ...please check with the
Lord..and let him reveal the answer to that one.....I
pray that the Lord covers you with double blessings..I
pray for All your needs to be met...ALL..I pray for
answered prayers...your will to be done Lord......and I
pray for the presence of the Lord to be with you
everywhere that you go....always
overflowing..overflowing...I pray that others will see
what you have with the Lord and they will want what you
have......I pray for justice in your life....I thank the
Lord for connecting up with you and the
fellowship/friendship your an awesome sister and I am
thankful for your prayers and kindness...I thank the Lord
for you..and thank you Jesus for all you have done in
Anita's life and ALL that your going to do...I will be
praying about the stadium...lord hear our prayers..you
get all the glory Lord.....
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Anita Jones
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Posted: 08/05/2015 at 11:29am
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Tears Rose! Wow! you touch my heart beyond my ability to say in
words. Thank you Rose! Thank you Jesus. a thousand thank yous! I
hope you know what you and your prayers, your Blessed fellowship,
friendship and grace mean to me. I understand about the prayer for
divine intervention ..those are my exact words recently in my prayers
I have been saying exactly the words lord I need your divine
intervention! I so need His divine intervention in my life! I know we
all do Rose but I just thank God so much for sending you as a most
blessed vessel to pray for me. Heavenly Father I thank you so much
for Rose thank you for sending her to me with her intercessory gifts of
prayers and words of knowledge over me and my life, her sister
friendship and love. Bless Rose with all the blessings and prayers she
has interceded for me. Lord I praise your loving kindness & Lord I
pray you will bless her also with the blessings she has asked for me
and bless her with all her petitions to you Lord for herself, her family
and loved ones . we thank you Father God to you be the glory now
and forever. Amen. and yes lord I will dance thank you so much
Rose  
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Thank you Jesus.........we praise you and exalt you
Lord....God Bless............thank you Jesus
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Karen Samford
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Posted: 08/06/2015 at 8:10am
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Amen Anita and Rose catch the song over your heads it's
time to sing with Jesus.Sing to the wells.Dry wells will
flow when they hear it!
https://youtu.be/V4xBQK3
7HQI
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will
save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in
his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Edited by Karen Samford on 08/06/2015 at 8:27am
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Anita Jones
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Posted: 08/06/2015 at 10:40am
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video and song is so beautiful and uplifting full of praise and worship.
thank you so much Karen! Amen! hallelujah! Praise Jesus! love that
verse that you posted as well. God bless you
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