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Engaging the Courts of Heaven Maximizing the Power of the Courts of Heaven

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Dr. Ron M. Horner

Engaging the Courts of Heaven Maximizing the Power of the Courts of Heaven

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Dr. Ron M. Horner LifeSpring Books PO Box 2167 Albemarle, NC 28002 www.courtsofheavenbook.com

Engaging the Courts of Heaven Copyright © 2018 Dr. Ron M. Horner Scripture is taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Unless otherwise noted.) Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, God’s Word Translation (GW). Copyright ©1995 by God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture is taken from the Ancient Roots Translinear Bible (ARTB). Copyright © 2005, 2006, 2011. Used by permission of the author. All rights reserved. This book is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon request.

Requests for bulk sales discounts, editorial permissions, or other information should be addressed to: LifeSpring Publishing PO Box 2167 Albemarle, NC 28002 USA Additional copies available at www.courtsofheavenbook.com ISBN 13 TP: 978-0-359-08382-4 ISBN 13 eBook: 978-0-359-08383-1 Cover Design by Darian Horner Design (www.darianhorner.com) Image: stock.adobe.com #40662921 First Edition: September 2018 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in the United States of America

Contents Acknowledgments ..............................................................................I Foreword .............................................................................................III Preface ............................................................................................... VII Chapter 1: Excelling in the Courts of Heaven ...........................1 Chapter 2: Accessing the Realms of Heaven ............................. 9 Chapter 3: The Mercy Court of Heaven.......................................15 Chapter 4: The Court of Records or Court of Scribes ............ 19 Chapter 5: The Court of Angels .................................................... 23 Chapter 6: The Court of Titles and Deeds ................................. 27 Chapter 7: The Court of Times and Seasons ............................ 35 Chapter 8: The Court of Strategy ................................................. 39 Chapter 9: The Divine Council ..................................................... 43 Chapter 10: The Court of Kings.................................................... 45 Chapter 11: The Celestial Court ....................................................49 Chapter 12: The Court of Just Reward ........................................ 53 Chapter 13: The Court of the Ancients or The Council of the 70 ............................................................... 59 Chapter 14: The Judge’s Chambers .............................................. 61 Chapter 15: The Ecclesiastical Courts of Heaven .................... 63

Chapter 16: The Court of the Ecclesia ........................................ 65 Chapter 17: The Court of Matrimony ......................................... 79 Chapter 18: The Criminal Court ...................................................83 Chapter 19: Engaging Watchers & Patrollers ........................... 87 Chapter 20: Engaging the Chief Angel Over Your Area of Jurisdiction .....................................................95 Chapter 21: Roadblocks in the Courts of Heaven .................. 99 Chapter 22: Qualifications for Judgeship ............................... 103 Chapter 23: Establishing an Ecclesia in Your City or Region ................................................................. 109 Chapter 24: In Conclusion ........................................................... 117 Appendix ........................................................................................... 119 Request for Continuance.............................................................. 121 Cease & Desist Order ..................................................................... 125 Other Court Actions Available ................................................... 127 Petitions of Divorce ........................................................................131 Petition of Divorce from the Sun God ..................................... 135 Divorce from the Moon God ....................................................... 159 Bibliography..................................................................................... 193 Description .......................................................................................197 About the Author ........................................................................... 199 Recommended Resources ........................................................... 201

Acknowledgments

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hanks always go to my family, my beautiful wife of over thirty-seven years, my three beautiful daughters, and my sons-in-law, and grandsons. They bring joy to my

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Additionally, I wish to thank the wonderful team of intercessors with whom I meet weekly to deal with national and international issues in the Courts of Heaven. The experiences we have had in the Courts of Heaven have enriched us all. It has been our honor to participate with the Court System of Heaven. Thank You Heavenly Father! My dear friend Tracy Murillo contributed a chapter (Chapter 6) on the Court of Titles and Deeds as she introduced me to this particular court. As I have shared this information with others, they have experienced breakthroughs and release in unprecedented ways. Thank you, Tracy, for your help. Jeannette Strauss and Doug Carr provided the divorce decrees that can be found in the Appendix. They are doing significant work in the Michigan/Indiana region of the USA. Thank you, Jeanette and Doug.

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Thanks always goes to my teachers in the Heavenly Courts. You know who you are.

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Foreword

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on Horner is a rare blend of a Bible scholar and a prophet who has developed his seer gift to explore the realms of Heaven. His experiences in Heaven are built on the Word of God. When I first met Ron in 2014, I was impressed by his pursuit of the deeper meaning of scriptures as he searched for the legal precedents in the Word. He has been on a journey of discovery on how to engage the Courts of Heaven. Scriptures took on new meaning for me as the legal terms revealed the reality of the justice system of Heaven. I had always heard that the enemy was a legalist. Because of Ron’s teachings, I understood in greater measure that the Just Judge of the Universe has ordained laws and ordinances for men to live in peace with God and man. The government/Courts of Hell have held nations and the Body of Christ in captivity. God’s people have perished because of lack of knowledge. In His rich mercy the books of Daniel have been opened at the end of the age and these truths are being released to the Body of Christ. All who are thirsty come. All who desire deliverance, justice, and freedom for the nations and the Body of Christ – engage the Courts of Heaven to

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overturn the judgements of Hell on our families, city, church, nation, and the world. Now we have an avenue for impacting the trajectory of this nation and the nations of the world through the courts. We know that all of our work is built on the prayers and travail of the saints present in the earth and in the great cloud of witnesses. We co-labor with the ecclesia, the seven spirits of God, the Word of God, the prayers of the saints throughout the ages, and Heaven to release the judgements of the Just Judge. Be aware that this work is not for lone rangers unable to submit to godly authority. The enemy can destroy you if you are working above your pay grade. Ron and I have been on this journey of engaging the courts together as we have taught schools in India and Nagaland opening up these truths to the intercessors in these lands. I have personally experienced engaging the Patrollers in Nagaland, watched as skeptical believers entered into the realm of Heaven and experienced the High Council of God. Ron was the impetus for all of these experiences as he carefully encouraged us to step into Heaven, and ask for a report from the Patrollers for the region, and trust our knower in these situations. As we have grown into an ecclesia dealing with national and international issues, our authority in the higher Courts of Heaven has increased because we work as a unit committed to the will of the Lord. Success in the courts is dependent on teamwork and co-laboring with the Holy Spirit. No big “I” can play a part. Each person’s input is respected even though we

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might not initially understand how it fits into the case for that day. We have to trust the Holy Spirit as He guides us through the court case with repentance, scriptures, insights, and visions. If you want to develop an ecclesia for your region, each member must begin dealing with their generational and personal issues in the Mercy Court and silence the accuser! For years the Lord told me to go deeper to go higher. This has definitely proven to be true. Your authority will increase as you deal with the iniquity in your DNA: Freemasonry, generational profane worship, generational enemies, cursing, bitterness, and receive healing of deep heart issues. Ask the Lord to reveal the members that you are to co-labor with in the courts, develop relationships and accountability, prove their character through actions and words, and begin to work together to understand one another’s gifting. An ecclesia develops over time. The right people are critical for success. I pray that you read this book carefully. Knowing that wonderful truths and mysteries are hidden in its pages. I am so grateful that I can glean from the rich treasure that is Ron Horner.

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Preface

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ver the last few years, I have done a significant amount of teaching on "Understanding the Operations of the Courts of Heaven." The responses I have received range from one extreme to the other. Many of the criticisms of the concept of a court system in Heaven appear to come from those who have not read their Bible with an open mind or have only read it with a mindset of protecting their pet belief system. In the two years since the ‘The Courts of Heaven: An Introduction’ was released much has been learned about the Mercy Court as well as many of the other Courts of Heaven. As the subject gets more popular and more people begin to engage this paradigm of prayer, abuses will occur...most of which are unnecessary or founded in zeal, but not in the Word of God. I’ll be addressing some protocol issues later in this book. Much of the book will remain unchanged, but the additional insights should help progress even more effectively in your journey of learning the ways of the Courts of Heaven. May you experience many blessings on your journey. As you learn to engage the Courts of Heaven, do not get bogged down and afraid of accessing the Courts of Heaven VII

because you are unsure of where to go. The Mercy Court is the default ‘go to’ court for most issues – particularly when starting to experience the Courts. Simply ask for help. The Courts of Heaven have a help desk, so ask for help. They will direct you where to go. Never be afraid to consult Holy Spirit or pray in the spirit while in the courts. Praying in the spirit is our library card to access the information system of Heaven. Simply move ahead and follow Holy Spirit’s leading. As more understanding of the Courts of Heaven comes forth the Body of Christ upon the earth will gain much more traction and make much more progress than it has in times past. We are going to learn how to be more effective in establishing the Kingdom of God in the area for which we have spiritual responsibility. The reason for the Courts of Heaven understandings is so the church can progress more quickly and effectively than at any time in history. We have much to do to see the will of the Father fully established in the earth. It will take working in the Courts of Heaven to see that come to pass. At one point I heard the Lord addressing several points I want to share with you: •

The reason for the Courts understandings is so the Church can establish the Kingdom much more fully and with much more impact than the church has understood or experienced in the past.

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I want My church to operate victoriously and with a victorious mindset! They cannot do that if they are always experiencing defeat. Understanding the courts will change that! Your authority flows out of love, not out of legal actions in the Courts. You cannot receive proper legal authorizations outside of love - My love for the people involved. I authorize from a position of love. I legislate through love.

None of what I am writing is final because these understandings are ever evolving. Some teachers in the body of Christ seem to specialize in certain aspects of Christian living, and it is the same when it comes to understandings within the Courts of Heaven. As individuals and ministries continue working within their specialty, the body of Christ can engage the Courts of Heaven more effectively and efficiently. Some may disagree with the names I use in this book. That is your prerogative. It need not be an issue. As we move forward, may the Church of the Firstborn in Heaven and the church upon the earth come into full harmony.

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Chapter 1: Excelling in the Courts of Heaven

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few months ago I made a vehicle purchase. I was attracted to the features of a particular automobile yet, before that time, I had not really noticed that particular model on the highways. However, a strange thing happened once I made the purchase and drove around town, suddenly dozens of the same vehicle were on the road. It seemed every time I went somewhere, I would see the same model vehicle, even in the same color. Now, I see that model automobile seemingly everywhere I go. I now had a point of reference from which to look. It is not unlike that when it comes to the Courts of Heaven understandings. What had been hidden heretofore, was suddenly prominent before my eyes. When I first began my study of the concept of the Courts of Heaven I did a cursory search of the frequency of various court-related terms I could find in the Bible. I was astonished to discover that on my first search effort I discovered well over a thousand verses. Once I focused in on the courts in my

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studies, more and more court-related terms could be seen as I read the Word. You will find the same thing as you focus in on the Courts of Heaven paradigm. It has only been in the last few years that the body of Christ has been introduced to the Courts of Heaven prayer paradigm. Not that it was hidden from us, we simply did not see it. It was enclosed in a parable Jesus taught in Luke 18. Throughout the last few years much information has come forth concerning the various courts. It, like many other concepts in the Kingdom of God requires proper stewardship in order to advance in operations and understandings in the Courts of Heaven. Paul addressed the stewardship aspect of our walk with God when he said:

Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. (1 Corinthians 4:1-2) The Courts of Heaven paradigm has long been a mystery and our advancement in understandings require that we steward this information properly. The Old Testament prophet Zechariah addressed this aspect in his writings. In Zechariah 3:6-7 we find a roadmap of the progression within the Court System of Heaven. His instruction to Joshua the High Priest: 

Walk in God’s ways – if He would be responsible for doing this, then;

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Keep His commands – obeying what God has said – not giving way to transgression and sin in his life; then he could be qualified to; Judge His house – This was not typically the duty of a priest but of a King. Kings judged, priests represented the people - they essentially served as the people’s attorney before the Lord; Have charge (or oversight) of His courts – Joshua would not only serve in a court but have oversight over courtroom activities; then; He would be given a place among those present with him in the story – Joshua was surrounded by men in white linen who were serving as judges. Zechariah was also present, not merely as an observer, but as an active participant in the narrative. Joshua would have a place of fellowship and companion among those present.

Each level involved stewardship and a progression from one to the other. Much more can be gleaned from this story and is discussed in more depth in Chapter 21 on Qualifications for Judgeship.

Generational Issues To progress in the Courts of Heaven is to get our generational issues dealt with. Jackie Hanselman, author of Silencing the Accuser (www.silencingtheaccuser.com), works extensively in this arena. In ‘The Courts of Heaven: An Introduction,’ (now entitled ‘Engaging the Mercy Court of Heaven’) I wrote about this as well as reasons our prayers are

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not being answered Chapter 1 of that book. Take those ideas into consideration, so you are not taken advantage of unnecessarily.

Personal Sin We cannot be guilty of an area we might be judging if we were to serve in one of the courts. Personal sin can take you out of active involvement. It is important that we not cross over into sin, transgression, or iniquity. If we want to have successful outcomes in the Courts of Heaven we must keep ourselves in a place of safety. I have known who had committed grave sins against the Lord yet did not deal with it. By not correcting the situation they came under such massive assault that it took them out of the race. We must own our stuff – our sin – and get it dealt with. In one case the Lord was dealing with ‘Lies out, truth in.’. When the verdict is that strong, one cannot give place to lies in their own life. They must fully embrace truth or else they will come under judgment by their actions. God did not ‘judge’ them. Instead they created the scenario by which they were judged. Each sin has judgment inherent within it. We call them consequences.

Going Above Your Pay Grade Those reading this who served in the military understand this concept quickly. A private or corporal did not have the same level of authority as a sergeant, lieutenant, major, or 4

colonel... indeed not the authority of a general! If you are not a general, don’t try to act like one. You will open up yourself (and your family) to unnecessary trouble. The wife of a friend of mine contacted me one day because they were under constant assault. She wanted to know why. I asked directly, ‘What is your husband doing? How is he praying? (He led an internet prayer ministry, and as it turns out, he was (on a regular basis) declaring war on the devil. To do that is: 1. Unnecessary - that war is already underway; 2. Foolish - why pick a pointless fight? 3. Above his pay grade. In the United States, only the Commander in Chief with the confirmation of the Senate can declare war. It’s not a buck private’s job to do so. If you are looking for a fight, the devil will oblige you. The friend’s husband needed to repent of his actions and stop picking fights he was not equipped for. He was not affected but his wife was. You are never in battle alone, and the enemy will exploit any weakness he can find. If the weakness is not in you, then he will look to your spouse or children. We do not need to help the devil out by doing foolish things that are above our pay grade. One can also step into the Courts of Heaven and try to act within a court he or she is not yet qualified for. In our own legal system, a lawyer has to be approved to present or represent a case in certain courts. so it is in the Courts of

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Heaven. A lawyer has to meet specific qualifications of experience and capability to go before the Appeals Courts or Supreme Courts in many judicial systems. In going where one is not qualified that person can endanger themselves, those closest to them, or in the setting of going into the courts with a prayer team, he or she could endanger that team. We must know where we are qualified and stay in that arena until God elevates us. Another arena of responsibility and proving ourselves worthy to progress in the courts is our ability to honor the protocols of the various courts. In certain paradigms of prayer, making decrees is a large part of what is done. In my experience it is the successful litigation in the courts that grant the authorization for any decrees that might come forth. Authorizations, then decrees! The decrees do not come first. We do not make decrees while IN any of the courts. Decree all you want outside of the courts because you have the authorization from the Courts of Heaven to make them. When you are in the Courts of Heaven, you surrender your authority to the authority of the court.

Realizing it is Not About You Our involvement in the Courts of Heaven on any level is a result of God’s goodness and grace. He sought us and made us worthy. Once we think we ‘have arrived,’ we are in a dangerous place. We have not ‘arrived’ at all – instead we are about to disembark from where ever we had been. Pride will eliminate 6

you from participation in the Courts. Arrogance will disqualify you. Bragging about your involvement will result in your disqualification as well. The stories I share in the book are to show you that God can use anyone He chooses. I am grateful that I have been allowed to take part. I view it as a responsibility as well as a privilege. It is not by my own merits – not at all! The more experience you gain in the Courts, the more you are responsible for. In our natural court systems we can be removed from a courtroom for contempt. The same can happen in the Courts of Heaven. The more experience you gain in the Courts, the more you are responsible for. The Lord has instructed you to become quite active in the Courts of Heaven and you are seeking as much information as possible. He wants to elevate each of us to higher planes of experience. We must always keep in mind that we are where we are by His grace – it is not of ourselves – it is a gift (see Ephesians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 4:7, and Romans 12:3).

Being Summoned to Court As you progress in your levels of engagement, be aware that you may be summoned to court at any time. A friend shared her story with me concerning her experience. VJ had just finished her time with the Lord one morning and went upstairs to her bedroom. While in the room she was aware that the Lord wanted something else from her. She questioned the Lord by asking, ‘Is there something else, Lord?’

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She immediately heard, ‘Yes, you are being summoned to court.’ Instantly she was in a courtroom and told she had been brought to testify on behalf of a woman she knew. She took the witness stand and testified on the woman’s behalf. Once finished, a verdict was rendered and the case was closed. As my friend rose to leave, she was stopped by someone saying, ‘You have something else to do.’ She then found herself in another courtroom setting with someone else she knew on trial. She said, ‘I’ll be glad to testify on their behalf!’ Immediately she heard, ‘No, she has unforgiveness in her life. You must tell her to deal with it.’ VJ realized now that she was no longer in the courtroom, but back in her bedroom. She made a point of finding her friend and following the instruction of the Lord by telling the woman about dealing with her unforgiveness. A couple of days later she saw her friend and could see the heaviness had lifted from her and she had great joy. Apparently she dealt with the unforgiveness and was free! On one occasion I was in an Arby’s Restaurant eating lunch when I was summoned to court. I was immediately caught away to conduct some court business and then returned. Only a few moments had elapsed, but the business was complete. Be ready. As you progress in the Courts of Heaven, you may be called upon at any time to testify in someone’s behalf. It is a part of this walk.

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Chapter 2: Accessing the Realms of Heaven

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tremendous privilege we share in this time in history is the ability to access the realms of Heaven with ease. Many of us were taught that Heaven is only for after you die. Heaven is much more than a final destination on a journey, but also can be a vital aspect of that journey. What I am about to share is vital in progressing in the various Courts of Heaven. We can access the Mercy Court (see the next chapter) while fully planted here on the earth, but to maximize our endeavors in the Courts of Heaven, we need to learn how to operate FROM Heaven. In teaching on accessing the realms of Heaven, I often point out some simple facts. If you were to tell me you were a citizen of a particular town, but you could tell me little of it from your personal experience, I would have a tendency to doubt the authenticity of your citizenship. I am a citizen of a small town in central North Carolina. I am familiar with the location of the City Hall, Police Station, hospital, local county courthouse, Sheriff’s Department and much more. I know where many

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sporting events will be held. I know where the parks are. I know many of the stores and restaurants. I am familiar with this small town. Yet, if I were to ask the average believer what they can describe of Heaven from personal experience, the answer will likely be – nothing. They have no personal experience of Heaven that they can relate to Me. It does not have to be like that. In Matthew 3, Jesus informed us that the Kingdom of Heaven was at hand. You could say, 'the Kingdom of Heaven is as close as your hand.’ Hold your hand up in front of your nose as close as you could. Do not touch your nose. Heaven is closer to you than that. It is not far, far away up in the sky. It is not ‘over yonder’ as some old hymns describe. It is a very present reality separated from us by a very thin membrane – and we can access it by faith. It is very simple. When Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan, as he came up out of the water IMMEDIATELY the heavens were opened. He both saw (a dove) and heard (a voice coming from Heaven). That one act of Jesus restored our ability to access Heaven. We can experience open Heavens over our life. We don’t have to wait. We can live conscious of the realm of Heaven and live out of that reality! Everything we do as believers we must do by faith. Accessing the realms of Heaven is done the same way. In Chapter 5, I spoke of how prophetic acts can create realities for us. It is the same with this. You can visualize stepping from one room into another easily. It is like stepping from one place

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to another. To learn to access the realms of Heaven, you will follow the same pattern. Stand up from where you are now and prepare to work with me. You can experience the realms of Heaven right now! You don’t have to wait until you are dressed up in a long box at the local funeral home or decorating an urn. You can experience Heaven while you are alive! Quiet yourself down. Turn off distracting background noises if possible. Prepare to relax and focus. Now, say this with me:

Father, I would like to access the realms of Heaven today. So right now, by faith, I take a step into the realms of Heaven. [As you say that, take a step forward.] Imagine you are going from one place to another in a single step. Once you have done so, pay attention to what you see and hear. You may see very bright lights; you may see a river, a pastoral scene, a garden – any number of things. You, right now are experiencing a taste of Heaven. You will notice the peace that pervades the atmosphere of Heaven. You might notice the air seems electric with life. The testimonies I’ve heard are always amazing and beautiful to hear. Now spend a few minutes in this place. Remember, Jesus said to enter the Kingdom you must come as a little child. I often coach people to imagine yourself as an 8-year-old with what you are seeing. What would an 8-year-old do? He or she would be inquisitive and ask, ‘What is this? What does that do? Where does that go? 11

Can I go here?’ If a child saw a river or a lake, what would that child want to do? Most would want to jump in the water. The variety is infinite. The colors – amazing! The sounds are so beautiful. You can learn to do this on a regular basis. When you access the realms of Heaven, you are home. You were made to experience the beauty that is Heaven. The reason learning to access the realms of Heaven is crucial to engaging the Courts of Heaven is that much of what we do is done FROM Heaven. We need to learn to engage Heaven and work from it. Many people tell me they can’t ‘see’ visually in the spirit. Often they are discounting the ability they do have. They may be discounting their ‘knower.’ Every believer has a ‘knower’ at work within them. This ‘knower’ who is Holy Spirit at work within you helps you perceive things. Whether something is good or evil He works to guide you more than you may have realized. Most navy’s that have submarines have a device known as sonar. Sonar gives a submarine ‘eyes’ to see what is in their vicinity. They can detect by the ping of sonar gives off what the object is. They can determine the distance to the object, and if it is another submarine. They can even identify what class of submarine it might be. But, a video camera would be rather useless underwater. The military has a similar device for above ground situations known as radar. It functions in a same manner. If a pilot were flying through thick cloud cover, the pilot would need to know what is in his path. Radar becomes his eyes. 12

Some people function visually. They often see what amounts to pictures or video images when they ‘see’ in the spirit. They may see more detail. Yet one operating by his or her ‘knower’ (their spiritual radar or sonar) can be just as effective as a seer. If you operate more like sonar/radar, don’t discount what you ‘see’ in that manner. It is how I function and I have been doing this type of work for many years. I can often detect where an angel is in the room (or if it is one of the men or women in white linen and not an angel). I can often detect how many are present and whether they have something they are to present to someone. I can detect any number of things and even though it is not ‘visual’ it is still ‘seeing’. Understanding that operating by your knower is as valid as any other type of vision will set your mind at ease. It will help you to realize you have been seeing much more than you know and you may know much more than some who only see.

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Chapter 3: The Mercy Court of Heaven

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n Luke 18 Jesus introduces the Mercy Court of Heaven with the parable of the widow going before the judge seeking justice from her adversary. All of us desire justice and God, in His infinite wisdom has provided the Mercy Court of Heaven as an avenue whereby we can obtain mercy. In my book, ‘The Courts of Heaven: An Introduction’ I teach on the purpose, procedures and the protocol of the Mercy Court. I will not spend time here discussing it more. It is the ‘go to’ court for many of the situations we find ourselves it. It has been quite interesting to hear from others in their writings on the Courts of Heaven describe what I call the Mercy Court as the Court of Mercy or the Court of Grace and Mercy. We are on the same or very similar pages as we each teach on the courts. Much of the focus of the Mercy Court is how to dismantle the accusations we often find ourselves living under that are helping divert us from our purpose. As the entire purpose of an accusation is to divert you from your purpose. If the enemy can be successful in diverting us from what God has in mind for us, the can hinder the purposes of God for our lives and affect the lives of untold numbers of people.

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The story where Jesus tells Peter that he has been summoned to court so that Satan could sift him like wheat it quite telling. Jesus having informed Peter that he would be the rock on which to build His church and the disciples had just endured the betrayal of Judas. Satan sought to disqualify Peter from his most important assignment. In this story, Jesus accessed the courts and interceded in His behalf. We have a similar wonderful opportunity to access the Mercy Court in behalf of ourselves and others. The possibilities are quite limitless for the Church to change the face of history. May we learn how to navigate successfully the Mercy Court of Heaven. On the next page is a flow chart to help you navigate the process of the Mercy Court. Following that we will begin to delve into the other courts within the Court System of Heaven.

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A printable version is available at www.courtsofheavenbook.com

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Chapter 4: The Court of Records or Court of Scribes

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ow that you have your verdict, what do you do next? Once a decision is rendered, you need the resulting paperwork. The solution is simple. The Courts of Heaven has a Court of Records wherein records of court proceedings are recorded and kept. It also contains the records of your life...everything you are to do, everything you have done, every word you have spoken is on record here. Throughout this book I will use these terms interchangeably. The angels will make those papers available to you. (In the American court system we have a Clerk of Courts office performing similar functions.). As I enter I will say something like:

I ask permission to enter the Court of Scribes today. You will likely have a sense that it OK to proceed. As you step into the Court of Records (often these ‘papers’ will be in the form of scrolls). You just ask for a copy of the paperwork

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from your case to be given to you. I usually say something like this:

I have come seeking the scroll(s) of the verdict just received in the Mercy Court (or whatever court you were in). Hold out your hands as if to receive this scroll or book. You may sense (or see) a scroll. It often takes the form of a scroll or a book. You can read it, but now that you have the paperwork you need to engage the next court. You need to get angels activated to carry out the instructions mandated in those scrolls. We will discuss that shortly, but first, let us examine the ways the verdicts manifest. As I mentioned they often take the shape of a scroll or a book. These books often look like the old books you would find in the Deed Vault of your local county courthouse. If in the shape of a scroll, understand that both terms: scrolls and books are often used in the Bible. Many times you will see something written or stamped on the outside of the scroll. I have words on various scrolls or books in that court: Cleansed, Healed, Free, Approved, Not Guilty, and more; any variety of words describing the contents of the scroll. At other times they manifest as sheets of paper. Often like the papers you would receive from the Clerk of Court's office. Sometimes you do not ‘see’ but sense or perceive the paperwork in whatever form it happens to be in. These papers include the directives of the court relating to your petition in the Mercy Court or whatever court you have

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been engaged in. It may be an order of the court releasing angels to minister to your children, or an order releasing funds for a particular situation, or authorizing certain things be done in your behalf. Any number of things can be in these papers. On many occasions, many scrolls were issued about a court case. The sense was as if someone loaded his or her arms with a stack of firewood. At times the person could feel the weight of the scrolls on their arms as they carried them. Yet, having the orders is one thing. Seeing the orders or instructions are carried out, is a different matter. For that, we are going to need angelic help, and with that, we will now proceed to the Court of Angels.

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Chapter 5: The Court of Angels

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pon receiving the paperwork from the Court of Scribes, it is now time to get the verdict enforced. This is where angelic help occurs.

In Hebrews 1:14 we read: ‘Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?’ (That’s us!). The angels are ready and waiting to work on our behalf. As you go through this process, imagine yourself being in a place like I am describing. Imagine yourself handing out the papers or orders to the angels or having them take them from your hands. These prophetic acts create spiritual and natural realities. Do not despise these prophetic acts; they have great power and can do mighty things in your life. Once you have stepped out of the Court of Scribes, you step into the Court of Angels. The Courts of Heaven complex is like an enormous building with a broad hallway. Off to each side are the various courts. It is easy for us to imagine stepping out of one court and into another down the hall. Usually, I say something like this:

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I request permission to enter the Court of Angels this day. As we step in, you will often sense a lot of activity in the room. The angels are collecting papers/scrolls from others in the court. They are being dispatched to where ever they need to go. You will announce something like this:

I have received a ruling from the Mercy Court (or whatever court was involved), and I need angels who will carry out these orders. Angels will step up to receive the orders (it may be one or two angels or a large number of angels. These angels will have all kinds of appearances and be of all sizes. Some look very warlike, others very ‘normal’. At that point, they will go forth to carry out the instructions that you received from the Court of Scribes. Once completed, you will notice that even though you ‘gave away’ the scrolls, you still have a copy with you. Take this copy and fold it into your heart. I may say:

I receive this scroll into my heart right now. I imagine holding this scroll and pressing it to my chest. I am receiving the verdict granted by the Father in the court a short while ago. You will be able to recall what is in that paperwork at later times as you need to. You can rest assured that the Father has his angels working on your behalf.

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With our operations usually complete in this court we exit the court. You may express your thanks for access to the Courts of Heaven. Once verdicts are rendered from any of the other courts you will usually need to access the Court of Scribes. Then make your way to the Court of Angels following the same process described in the Mercy Court QuickGuide or the Process Chart (available from www.courtsofheavenbook.com). Remember to be thankful to our Heavenly Father for this tool given to us. We can access and enjoy the realms of Heaven. We also have experienced some exceptions to this rule where the judge, simply hands the paperwork to the bailiff who takes care of the dispatch to the angels. Those issues are left to the discretion of the judge. It is my practice that if the paperwork has not been delivered to a bailiff, then I will step into the Court of Scribes to receive it, then into the Court of Angels for dispatch.

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Chapter 6: The Court of Titles and Deeds by Tracy Murillo

Author’s Note: Do you have a property situation that needs to be dealt with in this court? Do you have land that will not sell? Do you know of a property that seems cursed? Do you know of an area where nothing seems to be successful on that particular site? Are you considering buying a piece of property? Do you know of someone who seems to be ‘owned’ by the devil or one of his kids?

You should consider going to the Court of Titles and Deeds to know the status of any property you are considering? What needs to be dealt with before buying? Will it be a good investment? Should I go forward, or not? __________

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aving been going to the Courts of Heaven for about four years, I was familiar with the Mercy Court. Within my heart, I knew the Courts of Heaven contained so much more to see and experience. When a friend asked me about going to the Courts of Heaven to petition about

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two properties she owned, I agreed to assist her. Although I was not sure how to handle properties, I trusted the Judge and Seven Spirits of God to lead us both. About a month later I traveled to her home where we stepped into the Courts of Heaven. At that tine we gave the Just Judge her petitions. The court opened in the usual way of asking everyone to be present and the blood to speak a word. After only a few minutes I noticed something was different about this court. Its walls were different. Small drawers lined the walls very much like deposit boxes in a bank. As I asked the Judge where we were, he said, "The Court of Titles and Deeds." I did not know such a place existed, but okay; I loved new things and treasures in Heaven. It was then I proceeded to ask for more revelation. Two angels guarded each drawer. We brought one of the two properties to the attention of the Judge. As we gave the address, an angel went to a specific drawer and pulled out a rolled paper and took it to the Judge. A funny thing happened. As the Judge unrolled the paper, the land depicted on the paper became alive. It was like watching a movie. It played out every day on that land from the beginning as if in fast forward. We watched as people and special events had held on that property. We heard and saw the sights and sounds of rejoicing and celebrations. It was beautiful. Flowers were everywhere. We watched for a long while and then asked for more revelation. As soon as we asked for more revelation, everything changed. The land became dark, and many men appeared shackled in chains singing an old hymn. I wondered what had

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happened. We had asked for revelation about anything holding the land captive. We could tell by the clothes and chains it was definitely during the slave trading era of the United States. As we continued to watch the vision, some were being beaten and sold into slavery. Most, if not all, had suffered mistreatment and now did not know their fate. Many were suffering from malnutrition and were weak from the long journey. We could feel the anguish and heartbreak of these people. We could also sense the unrighteous deeds that were done on that property. My friend began to repent on behalf of the landowner for allowing such tragedies to happen on that property. It seemed, they would bring the slaves from the ships and sell them at that place. We then felt impressed to ask the Judge for the release of every slave that had been chained. We also requested they be released from the hatred and unforgiveness in their hearts due to such treatment. We then repented for their families allowing the hate to go on down into future generations. Soon after that we heard and saw the chains falling off the prisoners; they were free! It was amazing to observe, and we were very much feeling their freedom in ourselves. As we asked for more revelation, we began to see that the land was alive and beautiful again. All the slaves were gone, and it appeared as a pretty sunny meadow. The families from the former place in time had been set free. The land was set free. As we watched, the Judge rolled up the paper and stamped it, "Approved." Then he had the angel return the document to the proper drawer for safe keeping. My friend knew in her heart that now the land was hers and she could do with it as the Lord deemed for her family. 29

A few months later; we decided to take the second piece of property into the courts. As we entered the Courtroom, we could tell that we were once again in Court of Title and Deeds. The small drawers were everywhere, so we proceeded to usher everyone in and ask for the Judge to open the Court. We gave an angel the address of the property. Again an angel went to a drawer, brought out a rolled up paper, and presented it to the Judge. We asked for revelation for this property because it was in a different state. Soon after the document was rolled out on the table, the land came to life again. It showed the history of the property and a movie began to play very much like in the prior court setting. Everyone in the Courtroom watched the celebrations, weddings, babies being born, and the lifetime of this property. We asked for the Seven Spirits of God to guide us and lead us to the curses that might be here as well. I learned that because someone gives you property it is not yours until the Just Judge says it is. We then asked what was holding it. I began to see a woman burying gold coins into the ground in several places and wondered what that meant. Was she trying to save money for her family? A lot of people would hide their fortunes in the ground rather than putting them in a bank. After asking the question, I sensed ‘no’. This was something else. I then saw my friend and her grandson going around the property digging up coins. I told her what I was seeing, and I asked my friend what she thought that meant? Had she or her family buried money or gold coins anywhere on the land? She said no.

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As we continued, we felt that the coins being placed in the ground were not right. They would indeed begin to look for them in the natural. I then had a brief picture of my friend receiving the answer about what all this meant. We asked the Judge and felt like that was all for now about this property. We then saw a picture of her daughter running all over the property with stakes very much like the movie ‘Far and Away’. She was claiming all the land for their family. It was so exciting! Even though we didn't understand about the coins, we felt the property would be released for my friend. We asked for a continuance and left the courtroom. Two weeks later my friend received an email from her sister-in-law. The sister-in-law disclosed she had met with a medium who told her to place coins on the land, in the ground. Once she did that the property would sell. My friend was shocked. A medium had cursed the area, and her sister-in-law had agreed to it. Her sister-in-law would not tell her where the coins were buried. So my friend asked for revelation about where the coins were. She knew now that what we saw in court was correct and the coins were linked to darkness and curses. The woman went everywhere on the property with a metal detector. They only found some pennies, but felt such a relief to know that the Judge was breaking that agreement by revealing this to her. After removing the coins, they discovered such a sense of peace that it was done. She called me and told me the whole story and was so blessed that the Courts of Titles and Deeds had brought great revelation and freedom for her land, but had also increased her faith. These courtrooms are

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real and will bring answers to us if we believe and engage them. _________ This court is not limited to merely the ownership issues of lands and houses, but also can extend to the ownership of people. Some people have literally been purchased as a possession of others. We often think of the sex-slave trade, but it extends further than that alone. When someone has upon them a claim of ownership that is not the Lord, a Transfer of Title may be required to get them free and restored to their rightful owner. In Psalm 24:1, the Lord lays claim to the earth and all who dwell in it.

The earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. Therefore, every inhabitant of this planet can rightfully be claimed as the property of the Lord of Hosts. This concept extends beyond this as well. Some (as a result of witchcraft, sorcery, and the like) have had their souls fragmented and scattered to the far parts of the universe – to the distant stars, planets, and constellations. Since Jehovah God is the creator of all, EVERYTHING belongs to Him – regardless of where it is. The request for a Transfer of Title or a cancellation of any false title or lien against someone’s person or property needs to be requested. The blood of Jesus ransomed EVERY human that

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has ever lived.2 Then request the restoration of every fragmented part of their soul to be brought back to them, then in the Court of Times and Seasons, request that their whole being be brought into alignment with the timing and purposes of God. Do you have a property situation that needs to be dealt with in this court. Do you have land that will not sell? Do you know of a property that seems cursed? Do you know of an area where nothing seems to be successful on that particular site? Are you considering buying a piece of property? You should consider going to the courts to know the status of that property? What needs to be dealt with before buying? Will it be a good investment? God is so good to provide means such as these to His children.

Tracy works with a mutual friend of ours, and they regularly help people get land issues released. You may want to contact her at [email protected].

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Chapter 7: The Court of Times and Seasons

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ou are probably familiar with Solomon’s discourse on times and seasons. It has been quoted through the ages and serves as a reminder of the nature of God and the God of nature. Solomon writes:

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2

A time to be born, and a time to die;

A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3

A time to kill, and a time to heal;

A time to break down, and a time to build up; 4

A time to weep, and a time to laugh;

A time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

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A time to tear, and a time to sew;

A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8

A time to love, and a time to hate;

A time of war, and a time of peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) We need to understand that ‘within every season are various times and phases. And within every cycle, are different seasons. Several cycles form an era. To move from one phase to another, one season or era to another, you will need to pass through time gates. Even in every 24-hour day, you will find different phases and watches. More often than not, the Holy Spirit will awaken you at a specific hour, to watch and pray within a particular watch. “And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.” Luke 12: 38 (KJV). These time gates are often controlled by the enemy.’ 3 ‘In order to break demonic cycles and re-programme the various DNA’s to that of Jesus Christ, parents can stand proxy

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for their children’s timelines and business leaders and ministries can stand in proxy for their employees or members already employed as well as employees and members still to be employed. They can also obtain God-inspired strategy for a specific time and season. Business leaders and ministries can stand proxy for clients, partners, individuals, families and business timelines; and even for those yet to come and also to initiate Godly change according to jurisdictional rights, in order to break demonic cycles over all spheres of influence, whether a business, ministry, church or community.’ 4 We can access this court and petition changes and adjustments to times and seasons in our lives, churches, businesses, etc. It is not imperative that we live under the intrusion of the enemy in any arena of our lives. Times and seasons can be shifted by correct petitions in this court. Let me share a recent experience of this court I had with a friend who sensed her daughter was in ‘the right place, but wrong time.’ We both saw what I am about to describe. We stepped into the Court of Times and Seasons the court on behalf of the young lady requesting an adjustment to the timing of her life. We were aware of the sound of many clocks ticking, but our focus was drawn to a grandfather clock which we could hear the tick-tock, tick-tock sound. Immediately an

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entourage of angels marched into the room in cadence...very orderly in a formation. One angel went over to the clock, opened the glass face of the clock portion and with his finger gently moved the minute hand backwards a few minutes. He then closed the glass face, opened the lower door and pulled on the pulley so as to rewind the clock. When he finished, the angel closed the lower door and with the other angels marched out of the room. My friend heard within her spirit – ‘she’s on schedule.’ The session was then over. We rejoiced in what was done as well as the simplicity of what had occurred. Only a minor adjustment was required to reset her life. You may be in an extended period and seem ‘stuck’ to get out of it. Go to the Court of Times and Seasons and petition for a correction of time and seasons in your situation. Imagery is likely to be involved where you may see or sense the hands of a clock being moved forward or backward, or the pages of a calendar being shuffled and moved. Your experiences here are likely to be quite remarkable. In my book, ‘Engaging the Courts for Ownership and Order’ I give much more insight into this court and the Court of Titles and deeds. Find them at www.courtsofheavenbook.com.

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Chapter 8: The Court of Strategy

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n this court one gains insights into how to handle situations for which they need the wisdom of God. It has been described as a large room filled with filing cabinets of different colors. Each color has prophetic significance. The following description is what I am familiar with. Others have had experiences that differ from mine. Once you access this court ask for help on the matter you are dealing with. You request access to this court. An angel will then go to the pertinent filing cabinet, open a drawer and pull out the file you need. They will then bring it to you and often will set it on a table in front of you for your viewing. You can then open the file and begin reading the information you need. You may not have liberty to learn all that is in that particular file folder, and if not you won’t be able to read it. You may want to take notes of what you are reading for your later recall. It may be that you see a video or series of snapshots about the strategy for that particular situation. Like the video histories of the land one might see in the Court of Titles and Deeds. These images will unveil to you the strategy of the Lord in dealing with situations that you are faced with. On one occasion the

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filing cabinets that were seen were as if they were camouflaged. This was a clue as to the strategy for what was being dealt with which involved the military. On another occasion the filing cabinet containing the information was purple, and on yet another occasion, it was blue in color. On yet another occasion multiple files were pulled from numerous cabinets pertaining to a multi-faceted issue we were dealing with in the Courts of Heaven. Needless to say, this incredible array of colors indicates the infinite strategies and purposes of the Lord available to us in the Courts of Heaven. Some may view this court to be the same as the Room of Uncommon Wisdom. One can access significant degrees of wisdom for situations. It may well be, I do not have full clarity on that. In my experience in the Room of Uncommon Wisdom I have seen ancient books like you may find in an old library. Within these books were the answers we were seeking to situations with which we were dealing. One can also access the Room of Uncommon Productivity. Here you can supersede time in completing specific tasks in brief amounts of time. I have accessed this room on many occasions. On one such occasion, I accessed it to write the book, Overcoming the False Verdicts of Freemasonry. I started on a Monday morning having had the concept in my mind upon waking that morning. By mid-morning, on Wednesday the book was finished. Only a few things left to do to clean it up and get it ready for publication. The same thing happened when I wrote the book Overcoming Verdicts from the Courts of Hell and with Engaging the Courts for Ownership and Order.

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The former was essentially finished within 3 days and the latter within 2 days. For those who have written books, you understand that is not the norm. I credit the honor of accessing the Room of Uncommon Productivity. I merely transcribed to my computer what I was hearing or seeing from Heaven. These books had already been written in Heaven. They needed to be transcribed to the earth which is what occurred. As we progress in understandings the realms of Heaven much more revelation will be given. We will discover rooms like these which we can access for the benefit of the Kingdom of God. In a recent visitation of Men in White Linen, a large number of books were brought and put on the floor around the walls of my living room. I understood these were books I would be writing or assisting in bringing to publication. Since that time book concepts related to the Courts of Heaven have been exploding inside me. Two of which have already been produced and it has only been a few weeks since that visitation. As I have been seeking understanding of the Court System of Heaven I have come to realize many of our popular beliefs have only been the framework for much greater knowledge. I had been exposed to teaching that said that only seven, ten, or twelve courts existed. Since we see in part and know in part, I expect that we will find many more courts and tribunals existing in the Court System of Heaven. As that information is released to myself and others, it will no doubt find its way into book form. I look forward to what is forthcoming.

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Chapter 9: The Divine Council

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ithin the realm of this court one deals with governments, businesses, weather situations, cultural mountains of influence, and much more. This is the court that would most often be accessed by a local ecclesia. (See Chapter 22 (Establishing an Ecclesia). As in many of the other courts, repentance is often required as a preface to the petition granted. We have found over the years that we are able to introduce into evidence the repentance work done in earlier court settings. This can reduce the time spent on a case once you have a track record of repentance. It is good practice to have someone who serves as a scribe to record the primary issues you deal with to you have that information for later reference. You will have to be willing to do any additional necessary repentance required of the Lord before making your petition or obtaining a verdict. In one setting a few years ago, we were facing the possibility of landfall of a hurricane. As I live on the east coast, this can be of particular concern. A team of intercessors got together via Skype™ and (after some repentance work in which Daniel 9 offers a good model) we petitioned the Lord for the shifting of

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the projected path of the hurricane to a northeasterly track to take it out into the North Atlantic Ocean and we set a time frame of within 24 hours. In my files, I have satellite photographs showing the projected path and the path it took (just as petitioned) within 24 hours of our petition. The Divine Council is regularly engaged by ecclesia’s I have been instrumental in helping establish. These ecclesia’s are in the USA and overseas. Nations are being changed by the work these teams are performing on behalf of their country or city. More insight into this will be seen in Chapter 22.

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Chapter 10: The Court of Kings

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avid the Psalmist (and himself a king) brings forth a question that we, as believers, must answer. Looking at this entire psalm it reads:

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, 3 "Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us." 4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision. 5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: 6 "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion." 7 "I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. 8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. (Psalm 2:1-8)

The question of ‘Why do the heathen rage, and the people plot vain things?’ is found in the next verse. These kings and rulers of the earth come together and conspire against the Lord

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and against His Anointed (not just Jesus, but every believer). These wicked kings and rulers want to free themselves from the restraints placed upon them by the godly. They want to break the bonds and cast away the cords that bind them. We then see that the Lord says he is going to laugh at them. God will get the last laugh because he has a more powerful weapon than they realize. He has a church standing in its place as Kings over the kings. These are sons who take their place and begin to rule as an ecclesia in the earth. They rule by the scepter and not by the sword. Skipping ahead to Psalm 149 we find more of the answer. Beginning in verse 5: 5

Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations And punishments on the peoples; 8 To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute on them the written judgment – This honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD! (Psalm 149:5-9) I am immediately reminded of Matthew 16:18-19: 18

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in Heaven.

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As sons who take their place as kings with the King of kings. Jesus we will dictate what is permissible on earth because the earth is to become a reflection of Heaven. That is what the Garden of Eden was until man surrendered his dominion. We are beginning the process of taking it back by dealing with the legal obstacles in the Courts of Heaven. My experience lets me know that through the patient, continual effort change can occur on the earth because it is first wrought in Heaven. The Court of Kings consists of a panel of persons/beings acting as judges over the affairs of nations. In some cases, it may deal with persons. Usually these persons have an ability to impact a nation or nations. If someone carried considerable influence and were a ruler or king they may face trial in the Court of Kings, even though they did not have the title. Matters are presented before this godly counsel for their consideration and judgment. Those bringing the case may call witnesses, present evidence, and bring charges in this court. As the case is tried, petitions made, and rulings rendered, the Lord himself, the Just Judge may join in the proceedings, but he does not usually. The men and women serving on this council have proven themselves in the earth, and the Lord trusts their judgment. They decide by consensus and come to a conclusion. That verdict is then recorded and available in the Court of Scribes which you then get and take to the Court of Angels for dispatch. In my book Overcoming Verdicts from the Courts of Hell I give much more detail on how the counsels of the wicked

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function. Also how the church can arise to see the actions of these wicked counsels nullified in the earth. Out of these counsels of kings and rulers from the earth (Psalm 2) come forth false verdicts and decrees of wickedness. These false verdicts must be overturned in the Courts of Heaven. Only then, can real victory be won by the church for the benefit of the nations of the earth and the Kingdom of God. The number of those serving as judges in the Court of Kings has varied in my experience. It is likely that we may be working with many different courts of Kings. The American and British court system has several geographical locations for the same court providing the same function. It has been my experience to be aware of being summoned to serve on this Court and being caught away to do so. After hearing the case, and rendering my input into the trial, a consensus was reached. Once the verdict rendered and I was suddenly no longer in that court. What would seem to take a great deal of time was done in mere seconds in the Heavenly courts.

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Chapter 11: The Celestial Court

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aniel may be describing this court in Daniel 7. It is composed of many thrones and the central throne where the Ancient of Days is seated. Let us hear what Daniel has to say:

I watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, its wheels a burning fire; 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. Daniel 7:9-10 A team of intercessors with whom I work found ourselves in this court recently. This court deals with matters of extreme significance. It was a massive area with a backdrop appearing as an enormous pipe organ like you would see in majestic church. Behind these gigantic pipes was what appeared to be galaxies. Angels were all about this place. The grandeur and 49

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‘Pay attention to the details of the court setting such as you saw it. As we looked, I noted that the pipes were indeed angels. The sole function of these Angels of Harmonic Worship is to enhance the majesty of the sounds of Heaven in this court. They have a unique and very distinctive sound unlike any on the earth. They bring harmony where chaos has ruled. They are anti-chaotic in nature and in action. When these pipes are allowed to sound they bring winds of harmony to a situation. They do not even produce dissonant sounds as they worship. The grandeur of where you were cannot be described on this side of Heaven. It can only be experienced from Heaven. You cannot adequately fathom it here on the earth. It just whets your appetite for more of who I am.’ The Just Judge stood to render his verdicts. He began to decree things related to the United States of America. He spoke for several minutes and aligned time for where we were and where He wanted us to be. It was unusual but significant. It was simply awe-inspiring. As in some of the other courts, the business will be conducted and verdicts rendered which you then get from the

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Chapter 12: The Court of Just Reward

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n aspect of the Courts of Heaven yet to be explored in much depth is the fact that the Court System of Heaven is not only about dealing with the bad guys. It also has a system for rewarding the righteous. King Solomon had prayed:

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Then hear in Heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness. 1 Kings 8:32 (Emphasis mine) This prayer was repeated in 2 Chronicles 6:23. Solomon understood that courts in place to deal with the wicked and punish them for their deeds. He also knew courts existed to honor the righteous for their acts of righteousness. This Court of Just Rewards is a place we need to access more and more. In a recent session with a friend, we were drawn into this court on behalf of her husband and her. Testimony was given of their righteous deeds and proper stewardship over the land.

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As a reward, a particular property was being released to them. The wife received the scroll in the husband’s absence and took them for dispatch to the Court of Angels. She later returned to receive further rewards for things she had done. The following testimony is from Jeanette Strauss describing a dream involving this court:

Testimony of Judgment for Righteousness5 My name is Mark Williamson. My dad is Frank Williamson, a pastor in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. I had a dream about him that I would like to share. My dad is a quiet, humble sort of guy who goes about doing good but not letting people know where he and my mom sow their seed unto the Lord. In the dream, I was surprised to see my dad and me in a courtroom. I was sitting and watching. I saw the Judge standing behind the bench, and my dad was standing in front of him. The Judge was huge, very tall, and my dad looked very small in comparison. The Judge had a scroll in His hands, and as this scroll began to unroll, it went down to the floor. The Judge was reading it to Himself as it was unrolling. When it finished unrolling, and He was finished reading, He looked at my father and said; “Frank Williamson, after reading your testimony, I find you guilty as charged.” I thought to myself, “Oh no. What has my dad do?” The Judge read the charges that were on the

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scroll. He said; “Frank Williamson, I find you guilty of feeding, leading and protecting My flock.” “I find you guilty of having compassion on the poor and the widows.” “I find you guilty of seeking My will and being obedient to My will even in the face of adversity.” “I find you guilty of being faithful.” “I find you guilty of loving the unlovely, and even at times in your life when you have been betrayed; you have forgiven and loved others as I do.” He went on to read some more wonderful guilty verdicts over my dad. Things were read that had been recorded about my dad during his whole lifetime. I don’t remember them all. Then the Lord said, “For your judgment, I am rewarding you by giving you a treasure of My heart – Times of Refreshing.” Then the gavel came down. I know now that when the gavel falls in Heaven, a reaction occurs on the earth. “Times of Refreshing” is an actual place. The Lord had given my parents a vision for a Christian retreat center. He brought this mansion to their attention because it was on land that backed up to their property. It had been a Christian-based healing ministry mansion throughout the 1980’s and was now in the court system. When it was brought to the attention of my parents, they prayed for the Lord’s will and for provision, if this property was His plan for them. It is a long miraculous story, but the end result is that my dad was awarded this mansion by a judge in a courtroom setting on earth. This dream revealed how it was granted in Heaven before it was granted on earth. Now my parents are holding Christian retreats at that locale on a regular basis. The prophetic word has been fulfilled.

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Jesus outlined the prerequisites for rewards from the Father. 1

Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have no reward from your Father in Heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you; they have their reward. 3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. (Matthew 6:1-4) We have often relegated the reward aspect of this passage to when we go to Heaven after we die. Another possibility exists that is plausible. That of receiving rewards while we are still on the earth. Let me contend that we may have the option to do that at the leading of Holy Spirit on behalf of someone. We know of brothers and sisters who have served faithfully before the Lord and may be deserving of reward. If that is the case and you feel so directed, then ask for access to the Court of Just Rewards and make the request of the Just Judge. No doubt in this court witnesses will be called to testify on behalf of the saint in question. The book of Ruth records a story that I believe found its origin in this courtroom. In Ruth chapter 2 we see that the widow Naomi and her daughter-in-law were in need of sustenance and it was the time of the wheat harvest. Ruth went 56

to the fields of Boaz to glean from the excess wheat left in the field by the workers. In verse 8 Boaz comes to her and directs her to stay and work in his field and not go to another. He also ensures her protection from the young men who worked for him. In verse 10 Ruth asks why she found such favor in his sight. This is his reply:

So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me since I am a foreigner?" 11 And Boaz answered and said to her, "It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your motherin-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before. 12 The LORD repay your work, and a full reward is given you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge." (Ruth 2:10-12) [Emphasis mine] A court session had already occurred on her behalf to reward her for her service to her mother-in-law. Ruth was under no obligation to stay with her and serve her, but her righteousness directed her to do so. Boaz (verse 10) was prophetically describing the Lord was rewarding her faithful service. Boaz ultimately purchases the property owned by Naomi. He then marries Ruth – a much younger woman, and cares for her as long as he lives. This story is an example of an open reward for privately charitable deeds.

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Chapter 13: The Court of the Ancients or The Council of the 70

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hen dealing with very high-level national issues, this court is likely to be involved. My experience is that it consists of a council of 70 elders (often with the white wigs) who by consensus judge issues pertaining to nations. The Just Judge (Ancient of Days) presides over this court, and after hearing the testimony involved in the cases, the Judge may poll the council “What say you?” concerning their personal determination. This court is quite vast and exceedingly bright in color – very white! The backdrop is white. In front of the chairs (or thrones) for the 70 Elders is a long table stretching the length of the seating area. The Judge has a center seat at the table. Once a consensus was given, the Judge stood to his feet and began to make a proclamation of the verdict. At time a time of repentance occured before the proclamation by the Judge.

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We followed the same process of obtaining the scroll(s) from the Court of Scribes, then accessing the Court of Angels for angelic dispatch for the orders within the scrolls. Yet, at times we have experienced the Judge handing the scrolls over to angels (serving as bailiffs) who take the scrolls to the Court of Angels for dispatch.

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Chapter 14: The Judge’s Chambers

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n infrequent occasions the Just Judge will want to handle things on a very personal manner. At these times you may find yourself, not in a court, but in His private chambers. It will be very quiet with few in attendance. The issues at hand can be discussed at length without the distraction of many others in the room. Because it is His chamber, it is not only private but very protected. Interference is not allowed in this place; nor are commotions permitted. You sense a degree of informality about this setting that is unusual for the Courts of Heaven. It is a very relaxing place. You have the sense of being in the presence of one whose only desire is the dispensing of real justice. Not the tainted version of legal decisions we have come to call ‘justice’ in our natural court systems. Instead, it is justice based on love, not on personal gain. Although grave matters may be dealt with in His chambers, the end goal is to see love win.

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In the court system in the United States, you may have scenarios where the judge brought the attorneys for both sides into his chambers. He/she did so to have discussions outside the presence of the jury or of the audience in the courtroom. It seems to be very similar in the Courts of Heaven. It looked as if it was the secret place of Psalm 91. It is an protected area that was uninterruptible by outside influences. Should you have the opportunity to be invited to this special place, you will leave with a renewed sense of reverence for the Father as our Just Judge. The sense of the holiness of God is palpable in my experience. While the Judge is speaking the court is completely quiet – with no noise whatsoever. Again, this was a demonstration of the awe of being in this court and in the presence of the Ancient of Days. This very well could be the court Daniel described in chapter 7 of Daniel6 if not, the Celestial Court already discussed.

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Chapter 15: The Ecclesiastical Courts of Heaven

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ithin the realms of the Courts of Heaven are the Ecclesiastical Courts. These courts deal with matters relating to His Body upon the earth. Little has been said or understood concerning this particular division of the courts. However, it is essential nonetheless. Sub-courts within this realm are the following: The Court of the Ecclesia – deals with doctrinal disputes, judging sin in the church, establishing callings and purposes, removal of hindrances to the advancement of the Kingdom, disputes among brethren, and obtaining the counsel of God’s will, and more. The Court of Matrimony – deals with matters relating to marriage, divorce, restoration of marriage, the reaffirmation of marriage, etc. These will be discussed in more detail in the upcoming pages.

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Chapter 16: The Court of the Ecclesia

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n Acts 15, we have an example of a council dealing with a doctrinal issue. Men came from Judea teaching that the new believers (Jews and Gentiles) had to follow the instructions and customs of Moses to be genuinely saved. Some from the sect of the Pharisees arose in Jerusalem and brought this issue to the forefront. A council convened consisting of the elders of the church in Jerusalem in which the issue was addressed. After hearing testimony and deliberation by the elders, a consensus was reached. This resulted in some simple instructions for the believers: That they abstain from things polluted by idols, 1. From sexual immorality, 2. From things strangled, and

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3. From consuming blood.7 What happened in this story is a reflection of what needs to happen in the Courts of Heaven concerning the invasion of false doctrines, false teachings, and other aberrations of the Gospel message. Yet, our ability to judge these issues depends upon whether we ourselves are embracing false doctrines or teachings. You cannot judge what you are also guilty of. We must realize the popularity of a message does not ensure its validity. Many beliefs are popular, but not in line with scripture contextually or historically. We can go before the Court of the Ecclesia and have the doctrine or teaching judged in the courts, receive the verdict from the Court of Scribes and get it dispatched by the angelic forces (in the Court of Angels) to bring forth truth in the earth.

Judging Sin in the Church Paul describes where he has already accessed the Courts of Heaven about a situation in the Corinthian church. Let’s read the passage: 1

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles – that a man has his father's wife! 2 And you are puffed up and have not instead mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3 For I indeed, as absent in

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body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed. 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. (1 Corinthians 5:1-5) In this story, a man was sleeping with his mother or stepmother (probably step-mother). This is a clear violation of unscriptural conduct. Paul knew that if sin were not addressed that it would infect the entire body of believers. So he went to court on behalf of the situation (v. 3) and received the verdict which was an instruction about what to do with the young man who was guilty of the sin. The leaders were to deliver him over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh for the end result of the saving of his spirit (v. 5). Paul’s instruction even involved a rebuke that the leaders had not dealt with him because they did not want him to leave the church. That particular problem is still prevalent today in many churches. We won’t address sin for fear of offending someone. We need to offend the Hell out of them! Pardon my bluntness, please. If the church today would deal with these issues in the spirit first, we would see a degree of holiness return to the church that is lacking. We have a pattern in this story. We have the right to judge behavior that is a clear transgression of God’s Word. And we have the responsibility to judge it – get the verdict of Heaven and execute it. Some will lose their place in Heaven unless we deal with it in the courts!

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Paul gives further instruction at the end of the chapter:

But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner – not even to eat with such a person. 12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore "PUT AWAY FROM YOURSELVES THE EVIL PERSON." (1 Corinthians 5:11-13) We have clear instructions about believers involved in sexual immorality, covetousness, idolatry, reviling (use abusive language). Our speech should reflect Jesus, not the devil. The instructions extend to drunkards, and extortionists. We are not to even have a meal with them. Remember, if the person was a Jew who converted to Christianity, the only family and friends he likely had were fellow believers. Isolating them because of their behavior would be an incentive for them to abandon the practice and rejoin the fellowship of the believers. They were indeed an outcast. If they had come from pagan backgrounds, they certainly did not have friends among the Jews (the Jews were forbidden to have a relationship with them). Their only friends were fellow believers. If by their behavior, they were cut off from the believers, that solitude would likely drive them also to abandon the sinful behavior. Paul knew that isolation of the sinning believer would also protect the church from believing 68

such behavior was acceptable. Let us learn to have situations judged rightly in the Courts of Heaven.

Judging Disputes Among Brethren In 1 Corinthians 6, the Apostle Paul, continues speaking of court scenarios involving believers. The Corinthian’s, instead of dealing with things by the spirit, were taking the issues to pagan courts and having judgments rendered. Paul instructed that matters concerning the church need to be dealt with in the church, not in secular settings. Many churches have understood the necessity for church discipline and for having an approach to church discipline; yet, we have kept it on a natural plane. Instead, we should first step into the Court of the Ecclesia to have these issues handled in the spirit early, before they ever have to be dealt with in the natural. The whole of 1 Corinthians 7 speaks of this. If we learn to deal with things in the realms of Heaven, we won’t have to deal with them in the realms of the earth.

Judging Entities Outside of the Purposes of God In many communities institutions that call themselves churches are essentially cults or serve no godly purpose on the earth. They are hindrances to the body of Christ. These organizations deceive others into believing their message and cause harm to the body of Christ. If God never ordained their existence and neither should we. 69

When teaching in seminars, I often ask the question, “If every church in your city that God never ordained were forced to close, what churches would be left?” Many churches were borne out of strife or division, or to glorify some man or message. God never ordained its existence. When a church exists that God did not ordain, it siphons away resources from the remaining churches. For instance, if your church had someone serving as worship leader, but that person was actually supposed to be serving in that role in another church, the person serving in your church is interfering with another person’s destiny. The person ordained for that position cannot serve where they belong because the wrong person is in the place where they belong. It continues – if the second worship leader was actually supposed to be at the first church mentioned, but was instead serving at another church, someone else is displaced as well. Wrong positions steal destinies. When a ‘church’ in your area begins preaching another gospel, it needs to be judged and shut down in the spirit. This can occur through proper courtroom work in Court of the Ecclesia. Here the case can be presented and a verdict rendered and carried out. The leader of a church nearby began developing what was a cult. It had very centralized leadership and isolated itself from the rest of the body of Christ. The pastor always preached against other legitimate ministries and ministers in the area. They viewed themselves as the only authentic voice of God to

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the community. They had outlived their usefulness in the community. Work was done in the spirit allowing the church to be judged. The result of that judgment happened in phases. First, the pastor moved the church from the area; then he reopened it closer to his home some distance away. This leader, because self-deception, got involved with a young woman in the church. He became convinced that God was okay with him leaving his wife and committing adultery with her. She also left her husband and children. He was turned over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh for the saving of his spirit as in 1 Corinthians 5. Because of the adultery he was force to close the church. He eventually left the ministry altogether. In a short period of time, he suffered a painful death due to cancers unleashed on his body. Hopefully, he repented for his actions before he died. Thankfully the church had remained small, and so the impact was limited to the body of Christ in the area. The ecclesia needs to arise and begin to govern by the spirit. They need to serve as gatekeepers for their community to protect it from those who go astray.

Obtaining the Counsel of His Will The desire of God is that every person finds and fulfill the will of God for their lives. This is particularly true for His children. In Ephesians 1 we find another mystery regarding seeing this come to pass in our lives. 3

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Heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in Heaven and which are on earth – in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:3-14) (Emphasis mine) We are to live to the praise of His glory, and we need to understand deep within us His plans and purposes for our lives. We need the counsel of His will. We have the advantage of the Courts of Heaven for that purpose.

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We can access the courts seeking removal of every hindering thing whether generational or otherwise. We can request an unveiling of his calling and purposes. We can request that our calling be established in our lives, and gain his strategy for fulfilling His mission. We have been given an inheritance. We need to get the scrolls describing what is within that inheritance. Step into the Court of the Ecclesia, request the release of the scroll of your inheritance. We need to then access the Court of Scribes to get it and take the scrolls to the Court of Angels for immediate dispatch of the orders and instructions of the scrolls. Many of us have wandered needlessly and often aimlessly in search of God’s clear direction for our lives. We have not availed ourselves of the Courts of Heaven for the settling of the issues hindering our fulfillment of that call. We have not submitted to His counsel and not known His will for our lives. Let us live no longer in such a state – access the Courts of Heaven.

The Release of Ministry Funds & Equipment Not only can this be applied to individuals, but also to ministries. Funds and equipment are necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes of God. We can petition the release of those funds and equipment within the Court of the Ecclesia. Access the Court of the Ecclesia and request the release of the funds or equipment necessary for this particular time and phase of your ministry. Then get the scrolls issued from the Court of the Scribes. Take those to the Court of Angels for

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dispatch and begin (or continue) fulfilling your role in the earth.

Removal of Wrong Personnel Removal of wrong personnel within a ministry can be obtained through this court as well. Many ministries and churches have endured a problematic employee whose sole purpose seemed to be to bring forth strife and trouble. They may have had their own agenda and not the plan of God for the ministry. Instead of adding to the ministry, they were taking away from the ministry by siphoning energy, resources, time, and impact. They need to go elsewhere. Their authority to be at the ministry can be revoked by someone in the capacity to do so, but do it in the realm of the courts first, so that all the issues can be dealt with in the spirit. If it is accomplished successfully in the courts, you may find them exiting on their own without further intervention. God has the right personnel for your ministry. Let Him guide you to them.

Obtaining the Right Personnel Just as we don’t need certain persons in our ministry, by the same token, we do need the right ones. Having these assets in place in a ministry can significantly propel it to do all in its destiny.

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The scrolls of our ministry actually contain that information – the who, the when, and the where. Not everyone who is to work for your ministry has to be in the same geographical location. We must be open to that particular aspect. In today’s environment, we are often able to do just as much via cell phones, internet, webinar software, cloud sharing and more. We basically have no limits to what can be done with a little creativity. Finding the right personnel can start with reading your scroll. You can find precise information that you need to know concerning the who, the when, and the where. Simply approach the Court of the Ecclesia and request access to the scroll for your ministry. Review that information and proceed accordingly. Another means of praying out this information relates to personal experience from years ago long before I had any understanding of the Courts of Heaven. During a time of prayer at the church where we worked, and I was calling for those who were ordained for that ministry for that time to come from the north, south, east, and west. I heard Holy Spirit say, ‘These people have names you know?’. I paused and realized, ‘Yes, they do.’. As I yielded to Holy Spirit, I found myself calling out various names. I was calling them to come and calling for their path to clear so they could come on time to fulfill their purpose in that place.

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I remember calling a Peter and Vivian8 in prayer that day. About three weeks later a couple showed up at church who had just moved to the area a few days before. Their names: Peter and Vivian. At a church fellowship a few days later my wife and I sat with them to get more acquainted with them. They related that they did not really understand how they arrived in that location. The husband received a sudden promotion to oversee a telecommunications center in the area and found themselves moving quickly to the area. I was able to relate to them how they were called by name in prayer a few weeks before. Their arrival was in response to that intercession. The wife, in particular, was a great blessing to that church for many years. Be sensitive to Holy Spirit along these lines. You may find the information you need solely within the courts, or it may be coupled with praying in the Spirit and praying with the understanding.

Obtaining the Right Property for Your Ministry According to Acts 17:26, God already has your property picked out.

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their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings. This verse applies personally and for your ministry. We simply need to step into the Courts of Heaven and discover where it is. Step into the Court of the Ecclesia and request instructions as to where your property is. Get the pertinent scroll(s) from the Court of Scribes. Once you find out the location, you will want to find out the history of the property. Access the Court of Titles and Deeds and deal with any issues. Then access the Court of Angels for dispatch in obtaining the property. You will also petition for the necessary funds to buy the property while in the Court of the Ecclesia. On one occasion in this court, an angel took a scroll out of a drawer that was the Title Deed for that property with the name of the owner written on it. After some more court work, that deed was established for that family.

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Chapter 17: The Court of Matrimony

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ithin the Court of Matrimony are arenas involving the strengthening of marriage. Many marriages have been solemnized for all the wrong reasons. Some to legitimize a couples sexual activity. Others to save face in the event of an unwanted pregnancy. Still others to meet social status needs. And some to meet cultural expectations through arranged marriages. Done outside of regard for God, couples may want to have their marriage reaffirmed or restored. This court has that as its focus. You may be permitted to do these types of things within the confines of the Mercy Court. Let Holy Spirit direct you.

Reaffirmation of Marriage Covenants Another area the Court of Matrimony handles is in the reaffirmation of marriage contracts. Interferences have kept many couples from experiencing a fulfilling marriage. A potential factor may involve ungodly covenants entered into by the parents. The children have been pre-arranged to marry a particular person who may not have been in the plan of God. The couple may have fulfilled the parent’s desire, but not the

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desire of the Heavenly Father by going through with the marriage. That couple may go through their marriage but never have fulfillment. They need a release from the ungodly covenant(s) that placed them in this situation. Since God hates divorce9 neither He, nor I am advocating divorce. Yet the ungodly contract made by the parents can be annulled, and the marriage covenant between the couple can be reaffirmed. Divine adjustments made on their behalf. They can fall in love one with another, live in harmony, and experience a fulfilling marriage. Go before this court recognizing the ungodly covenant. Repent of any ill will toward your spouse and/or parents (and any others parties). Petition for a reaffirmation of the marriage covenant in the sight of God.

Restoration of Marriage Covenants Another arena that this court can impact is when the marriage covenant has been affected by through infidelity. The damage to the relationship can be severe. Yet, it is not beyond the ability of the God of Heaven to heal and restore. The breaches in the covenant need the healing touch of God. The verdicts of Hell against the couple need to overturned. They must be replaced by righteous verdicts. Often a verdict of Hell ‘justified’ the offending party’s actions. They believed what they were doing was acceptable to God.

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The restoration will need confession of the deed(s) of infidelity to the spouse. They must repent to God and to the affected spouse. The blood of Jesus must be applied to the sin. Then they can request the overturning of any verdicts of Hell and their replacement by righteous verdicts. Also, request a reaffirmation of the marriage covenant undertaken by the couple. James wrote:

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. (James 5:16) The reason for the confession to another person is that in the arena of sexual sin, the disclosure to another human is required for full freedom. This has been my experience in working with people and the experience of others with far more knowledge than I.

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their heart they still have a longing for their former partner. They also may be entrapped in the sexual knowing that comes from the marriage relationship. In many cases they feel as if their life has been put on hold and they cannot move forward. They need freedom from these things and within the Courts of Heaven is the solution: A Decree of Nullity (or Annulment), thus freeing the divorced person from the hold upon their being and releasing them to go on with their life in joy and not sorrow. The cloak of heaviness will be lifted and they will be able to breathe again. Simply present your case outlining the grounds for the annulment and follow the instructions given. Once the decree is granted, obtain it from the Court of Scribes, then go to the Court of Angels for dispatch to handle any issues needing their assistance. Receive the decree in your heart and close your time with Communion reiterating your marriage to the Heavenly Bridegroom – Jesus, the son of God.

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Chapter 18: The Criminal Court

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ot everything we deal with in the Courts of Heaven will be pleasant. In many cases we will be dealing with extreme evil in its many forms. Actions against these forms of evil need to be dealt with by accessing this particular court. A common petition within this court is the request for a Restraining Order against a person or entities that seek to harm an individual or group. You may request a Permanent Restraining Order or a Temporary Restraining Order (depending upon the situation) in order to obtain the relief desired. Some people have given themselves entirely over to Satan. In the Old Testament, these people were sometimes known as sons of Belial (SOBs). Their only aim was to promote wickedness in the earth and to work against those who would behave righteously. They may be beyond redemption, but we will leave that up to the Just Judge. However, they can be indicted for criminal behavior and restrained from further actions. As the church we have been amiss in availing ourselves of the Courts of Heaven to deal with those who would ruthlessly work evil in the earth. Ours has been a ‘que

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sera sera’ mindset (‘whatever will be will be’) yet that is not how things work. If we as the church do not govern properly by the power and direction of Holy Spirit, evil will triumph. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing -John Stuart Mill As we have been so busy doing nothing, the powers and workers of darkness have conquered many of the mountains of culture. They have become (in many sectors) the dominant voice. We, as the church, have the charge to disciple nations. We must be about fulfilling that charge, else we fail to obey the command of Jesus recorded in Matthew 28. In the Old Testament we have stories of a people known as the sons of Belial. These wicked people with agendas borne of Hell serve no beneficial purpose in the earth. As the Ecclesia arises and begins to legislate in the earth we will be able to successfully curtail their activities and the impact of them in the earth. Entire cultures have been affected by these sons of Belial (SOBs). They were responsible for the death of Naboth at the instruction of Queen Jezebel and it resulted in him losing the kingdom. The work to destroy anything relating to God in a culture. Much of what we see at work in the earth today is the result of the unhindered efforts of sons of Belial – unhindered by the church.

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Whereas the church has been behind and rather naiive when it comes to effective intercession. However, we are now arising in might and legal authority in the earth. We will be doing more than simply obtaining restraining orders, but also issuing arrest warrants and using other means within the Courts of Heaven to finish the work Jesus gave us to do – to disciple nations.

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e are not alone in our efforts in spiritual warfare. In fact, we have quite an arsenal at our disposal that God is waiting for us to use. One of these areas involves learning to engage the watchers and patrollers. In intercession, we may find ourselves not having a clear direction on what to pray about. We need the advantages of someone who has scouted out the land ahead of time. They can inform us on the best strategy for the situation at hand. Hence, the watchers and patrollers. We must: • • • •

Determine that we will cooperate with them; Learn to engage with them; Learn the nuances of that engagement; Work with them doing what they do not have authority to do We must set the pace for the establishment of the Kingdom of God in our realm of authority

Looking at Zechariah chapter 1 we find where the writer engages with a man riding on a horse.

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On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet: 8 I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. 9 Then I said, "My lord, what are these?" So the angel10 who talked with me said to me, "I will show you what they are." 10 And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, "These are the ones whom the LORD has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth." 11 So they answered the Angel of the LORD, who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, "We have walked to and fro throughout the earth, and behold, all the earth is resting quietly." (Zechariah 1:7-11) (Emphasis mine) We have seen the theme of walking to and fro upon the earth in several places. Usually concerning Satan going to, and fro11, But Satan is not the only entity going to and fro in the land.

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. (2 Chronicles 16:9) We have assumed that Satan was the only one going to and fro on the earth. We have relinquished the spiritual insights

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that come from the information gained in going to and fro on the earth as the patrollers do. Religion makes you impotent!

Watchers In Daniel 4 we read:

I saw in the visions of my head while on my bed, and there was a watcher, a holy one, coming down from Heaven. (Daniel 4:13) (See also Job 7:23, Daniel 4:23) A watcher is a guardian. Much has been written about the fallen watchers. Yet only some of them fell from their first estate. Others remain to whom we need to avail ourselves of their insights. We have totally disregarded these Heavenly beings to our own detriment. These watchers are continually scanning the earth for activity we need to be aware of. They are a form of watchmen. We are familiar to some degree of watchmen on the wall, but this is a further expansion of that concept. Whereas watchmen on the wall are typically humans in an intercessory capacity, the Watchers are Heavenly beings who can cooperate and coordinate with the intercessors to enhance the impact of the intercessory work. These watchers have information about our area of jurisdiction which we need to avail ourselves of. They also work in conjunction with the patrollers who on a more localized level often are the scouts and spies of the Kingdom of God.

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The watchers keep watch on territories and can inform the intercessors responsible for that area what is going on – to put them ahead of the game.

Patrollers The patrollers (Zechariah 1) may ride horses in their patrols. They are not angels (unlike the watchers). According to the passage these are not angels, but men. Likely these are Men in White Linen whose duty it is to patrol territories in behalf of the intercessors. These patrollers perform reconnaissance for the Kingdom of God in behalf of the intercessors. When I first learned of this concept, I immediately determined to engage them on behalf of the county I lived in. I spoke of my intention to engage the patrollers for my area, and immediately I was aware of a man upon a large black stallion. The horse itself was quite magnificent. You could sense the snorting of its nostrils. As I spoke to the rider, I was aware within my spirit of specific activities within a nearby town that needed to be stopped. With that information, I then released angels to go forth and handle the workings of the enemy in the town that I had been made aware of. I sensed a release that the issue was being taken care of. The next day I engaged them again, and a similar scenario ensued. Again, a sense of completion ensued. More engagement will result in more change.

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The greater the engagement, the greater the change that will come. Little engagement - little change. Many of us were taught a paradigm where we (as men and women) would go toe-to-toe with demons and the devil. That paradigm was incomplete if not incorrect altogether. We are of a different class of being and are not equipped in and of ourselves to engage the enemy in that manner. But, when we understand that the angels (who are spirit beings) are designed to go ‘toe-to-toe’ with demons and principalities and will go to battle for us, but are awaiting our instructions to do so, we will be much more effective in our intercessory efforts. In essence, we direct the traffic on the battlefield and the angels handle the dirty work – the actual battle. Our job is to coordinate the battle which we do through diversities of tongues.

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Call forth the patrollers & watchers Ask: What information do you have for me today? Determine via Holy Spirit what the response should be Give the angels instructions to go forth Release them to do battle (or whatever is needed) Release the patrollers & watchers to resume their duties.

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Situations can be averted (or at least mitigated) by our proper response to the information Lives can be saved New forms of trouble can be turned away Counsels of the wicked can be interrupted The Kingdom of God will advance more rapidly

What is hidden will be revealed as we pursue the Lord. Remember, light exposes, and funguses do not survive well in the light. Let me share a couple of experiences with the patrollers. For a short while I have been facilitating a small group of intercessors who are learning to engage the Courts of Heaven. They have had some wonderful experiences with the patrollers. On one occasion, they not only engaged their patrollers but were allowed to patrol themselves. As they mounted the horses they found themselves going up a mountain. When they arrived at the top, I instructed them to scan the horizon and see what stood out. Three of them saw a small white church building in the valley. They felt impressed to go to the church and did exactly that. Upon arrival they dismounted and two of them entered the church building they were all seeing in their vision. A third participant seemed to be watching from above all the happenings. Within the building they found the people were having a service. The two ladies found themselves on the front row and then were ushered up on stage to stand with the pastor. They watched as he was mantled with angels for a specific task. This pastor and those in the congregation were all dressed in period

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dress of the 1830’s. The service continued and my friends wondered why they were seeing this. I recommended that possibly they were going to be mantled with his mantle in a few moments. Immediately they had the sensation of being mantled and anointed with this mantle. Once the mantling was complete they were able to read what was written on the proclamation they saw handed to the pastor – Reconciliation! This patrol allowed them to see a mantling and release of a reconciliation anointing that occurred somewhere in this county nearly 185 years ago. The Lord wanted that mantle dusted off and given new life, which it was as it was given to my friends. On another occasion I taught a group of about 15 men and women on the Watchers and Patrollers. Then I encouraged them to engage the patrollers. As we stepped into the realms of Heaven to begin the engagement, I was aware of the room filled with horses. I encouraged them to find ‘their’ patroller and obtain the instructions needed. Some received words, others images, and others impressions that were instructions for things to pray about. An infinite variety of ways to engage exists in the realms of Heaven. Allow Holy Spirit to direct your path as you go forward in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Chapter 20: Engaging the Chief Angel Over Your Area of Jurisdiction

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ach town, city, county, region, state, and nation has angels who serve in oversight positions to that particular arena. Even certain industries have chief angels (godly principalities) who seek to impose the will of God for their area of jurisdiction. Whenever I go to a place to teach, I engage the chief angel over that place for the purpose of cooperating with them for the purposes of God. They may have strategies that I need to know of that will increase the impact of what I am doing. They have ‘inside information’ that I need. I recognize their position and the authority they carry over the angels assigned to them to fulfill the purposes of God. They often are keepers of scrolls for their jurisdiction that I need information from. I have had the privilege of being able to read the scrolls of an area that unveiled the strategy of the Lord for how to proceed. Oftentimes, intercessors have gone forth blindly and have not engage those who may have helpful information.

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I will ask their name so I can address them more simply which will facilitate further times of engagement. We can then co-labor for the purposes of God in a place. At times I have engaged the chief angel over a local and would simply request, ‘Do you have information I need to know about this place?’ Then, I will act up the information I receive. At times the chief angel would assign other angels to assist me and accompany me in my ministry. I always seek to engage them for each meeting giving an invitation to them to join us and assist us in our worship and ministry. I also engage and invite the Men and Women in White Linen (M&WWL) who may want to join us and have church together with the saints on earth’s side of the veil. I encourage you to begin to engage the angels and the M&WWL The richness of your meetings will enhance many-fold. When at a location teaching I will seek to engage these Chief Angels daily for that day’s instructions and information. If I am in a certain city, I will engage the angel over that city, the county, and the state (and sometimes the nation) and honor their hierarchy. They each have a part to play in fulfilling the purposes of God in that location. If I am in another nation I will also engage the chief angel over that nation. Typically when the chief angel arrives you will sense a palpable shift in the atmosphere. Pay attention to those shifts. They are important. Union, the Chief Angel over the United States of America is quite pleased to be invited to our gatherings, particularly those 96

where we are doing court work on behalf of the nation. The entourage of angelic hosts that typically accompany Union is quite impressive. When I speak of these things I am no way implying that I worship them. However, I do honor their position and respect what they do. They, like myself, have specific duties and what I choose to honor I will have the benefit of. I choose to honor them which is not the same as worshiping them. It would not be unlike someone in the military who had been sent to a location to first report to the Commanding Officer of that new location to make him/her aware of their presence and to enlist their cooperation and aid for them to fulfill their assignment. Because the church has been quite oblivious to the angelic realm we have missed the benefits of what they know and what they can do. We unknowingly have adopted mental images of angels being cute little babies with toy bows and arrows, or being blond haired with a slight build. Some angels may have those characteristics, but my experience tells me they are the exception and not the rule. Other images may be of Clarence, the angel in the Jimmy Steward Christmas movie, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ Clarence was a bumbling, clumsy being who, although very nice, was also seemingly quite inept. The angels of the Lord are anything but inept. I had a friend who would often go to a local park to walk and exercise. One day while at the park, the Lord opens her eyes to see angels leaning up against trees, sitting on tree limbs with their feet dangling, resting on the benches, and just generally milling about as if they had nothing to do. She was

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puzzled by what she had seen. At this point in her life she was not familiar with the angelic realm. I explained to her upon hearing this that it was very simple. They had not been given anything to do, so they were just hanging out at the park where any of us might go to relax and chill. The believers in that town had not given them any instructions. They were in essence having the day off. Psalm 103 tells us these angels are awaiting instruction. We need to be giving them assignments. In addition to engaging the chief angel over a city or region, I also always seek to be operating under the authority of the spiritual leader over that locale. We are co-laborers and it is my responsibility to honor who they are and honor their position. My authority to minister will flow in conjunction with and subservient to the authority they carry. I am never to attempt things that will bring harm to the overall work they are doing in that place. Again, if I honor them, they will honor me. What you honor you will have the benefit of. What you dishonor will eventually leave your life.

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Chapter 21: Roadblocks in the Courts of Heaven

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n occasion some people seem to be blocked in their success in the Courts of Heaven. Two major factors that people can inventory in their own lives for are forgiveness and judging others. We have explicit instruction by Jesus to forgive. If we want to be forgiven, we must ourselves forgive. If we are choosing to hold on to something and need to forgive, we are blocking the ability of the Father to work in our behalf as the Just Judge. Through unforgiveness we are not following his instructions. The Lord told Joshua (Zechariah 3:7) that if he would walk in God’s ways and keep his commands, THEN he would judge God’s house and have charge of His courts. His ability to judge God’s house and have charge of His courts was predicated on his walking in God’s ways and keeping his commands. Forgiving those who have wronged you is one of the standard requirements for every person.

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To hold unforgiveness can be likened to drinking poison hoping the other person is going to die because we chose to drink the poison. The second area is when we judge other people. Because we judge others when we are not in a position to judge, we are making ourselves out to be God. We are told to judge not lest we are judged. When we judge someone, and we are guilty of the same thing that we judge another over, we bring condemnation upon ourselves. Author/Teacher Jeanette Strauss describes this thoroughly:

It is important to note that if we try to convince anyone of their sin and they don’t listen, we must not be offended or resentful towards them and begin to judge them. In so doing we become a lawful captive ourselves.12 And later in the same chapter, she continues:

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criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you. —Matthew 7: 1-2 AMP The Word says that if we judge others the Lord will turn us over to Satan, but not because He wants to. The Lord is always thinking about correction or discipline for the purpose of redemption and restoration. Deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. — I Corinthians 5:5 Paul considered judging others a serious enough offense that he warned believers not even to take communion until they have settled all differences. Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.— 1 Corinthians 11: 2732 101

There is only one Judge. If we place ourselves in the position of judge, we are in trouble. Don’t get fooled into being an accuser by judging others, when we ourselves need a defender. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2: 24-26) As we stand before Jesus, the Living Word who judges us, we will be bathed in a bright light which will expose all lies.13

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Chapter 22: Qualifications for Judgeship

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I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban. Job 29:14 Joshua (who had been clothed in priestly garments) was now dressed in judicial robes with a royal judicial turban upon his head? The turban signified the level of the court he was 103

allowed to function in. Joshua entered a new phase of his life where he not only was operating as a priest (to intercede for the sins of the people) but also as a king. He is told in v. 7:

Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'If you will walk in My ways, and If you will keep My command, Then you shall also judge My house, And likewise Have charge of My courts; and I will give you places to walk among these who stand here. Five distinct things are brought out in that injunction: 1. Joshua was to walk in the ways of the Lord; 2. He was to keep His command; 3. Then he would be qualified to judge his house (a kingly function); 4. And also have charge (responsibility for) the courts of the Lord (notice that the word courts is plural indicating more than one court), and finally; 5. He would be given a place to walk among those who were present in that setting. Who was present? Men in White Linen (the messengers mentioned, but often translated as angels). A few verses later the Lord speaks of his companions who were present with him. The word usually translated angel would be bettertranslated ambassador or messenger. They were (based 104

on the context of the passage) of the same class of being as Joshua – human and not angelic. Joshua was elevated to another role in addition to the priestly role he had before this court session. The aspect of ‘judging God’s house’ was not a priestly function. Judging was outside the realm of their authority. Yet, it was not outside the realm of a king’s authority. Joshua had stepped into a dual role. We as believers are considered kings and priests unto our God.14 As kings, one of the duties we may step into will be the role of judging. The court Joshua was in consisted of a panel of judges (not just one judge as in the Mercy Court). These judges would by consensus determine a person’s guilt or innocence based on the evidence presented. The Lord would elevate those who are faithful servants to also serve in roles such as this. Yet, I caution you that it is not merely a role to simply assume at will. I recommend highly that you let the Lord do the elevating and DO NOT elevate yourself. You could be setting yourself and those you may judge in a position of great danger. To operate out of the protocol can be very dangerous. Please don’t take this role upon yourself. Let the Lord do the promoting. The responsibilities of judging are great. We cannot judge someone in an area where we ourselves are guilty of the same thing. That will only bring condemnation upon yourself. We only have the right to judge when we can judge from the Father’s heart and not our own. We must judge from love, not vengeance or any other motive – love must be our motivation.

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In Matthew 7:1-2, Jesus admonished us:

Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure, you use it will be measured to you. Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment." (John 7:24) Paul warned us:

Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? (Romans 2:1-3) 2

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:2-3) •

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For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn (judge) the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17 Jesus is looking to save the world – not judge it. He is not sitting in Heaven with a lightning bolt in his hand ready to toast us! He is trying to restore mankind to fellowship with His father. Unless we can have the heart of the Father, we don’t have the right to judge anyone. If I don’t love them, I cannot judge them. By the same token, if I don’t love someone, I have no right to prophesy to them or even pray for them for I will be praying or prophesying outside the will of the Father for that person. May we submit ourselves to the instruction and correction of the Lord to step into all the roles He has in mind for us.

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Chapter 23: Establishing an Ecclesia in Your City or Region

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n order for the church to maximize its impact on the earth and fulfill Jesus’ command to disciple nations we must learn to operate in a collective manner in the earth. Jesus designed the church to rule by the spirit and establish the will of Heaven upon the earth. Some have viewed this responsibility only from an earthly arena and have missed the aspect of accomplishing things in the realm of the spirit first. The Courts of Heaven can aid us in doing so effectively as we are dealing with the legal reasons impeding the progress of the church. Jeremiah instructed:

And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. (Jeremiah 29:7) Whether you feel like a captive or not, you still hold a responsibility to pray for your city, town, or community. In my book ‘Overcoming Verdicts from the Courts of Hell’ I discuss

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the fact that each city or town15 generally has an unofficial group that dictates the affairs of that locale. In Ezekiel 11 you will see an example of that concept16. These wicked counselors make determinations for their region as they deem fit. The church has abdicated its role to these wicked counselors, and I say it is time to take that role back! We can get the false verdicts they implement overturned in the Courts of Heaven and get them replaced with righteous decisions that glorify God. The ecclesia is to be a governing spiritual force in and for your area. They are to govern by the spirit. They need not be known publicly to be effective. As a matter of fact, the more hidden you are, the more effective you can oftentimes be (at least for a season). Some of the things an ecclesia will do are the following: • • • • • • • • •

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As leaders, we must shift our mindset from simply training our people in the Gospel of Salvation. We must train them in the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven. The church must embrace a long-term siege mentality. We are awaiting the restoration of ALL things.

For He must remain in Heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through His holy prophets. (Acts 3:21) We are doing this for our children, our grandchildren, our great-grandchildren. God would have us raise up not just preachers and teachers, but godly businessmen and women. We may be raising future godly politicians, teachers, government workers, culture influencers. We must become culture influencers rather than being influenced by our culture! God will give the people favor to get good jobs or give them ideas to go into business for themselves. They will help pray in good businesses and policies and leadership.

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Remember, God is not limited by your society or its government – He is only limited by you! The elders (which may include you) must come together. They must begin to legislate on behalf of their cities or regions. Together they will serve as godly gatekeepers. They will determine what needs to be allowed and disallowed in our cities or areas. Set spiritual guards (both angelic and natural) at the spiritual gates of their cities or regions. They will depose the rulers of the gates of their city/region by action in the Courts of Heaven. They will remove the unrighteous gates in their cities or regions. They will remove favor in the spirit from the ungodly rulers. They will depose ungodly rulers. They will not do this through demonstrations of the flesh, but by intercession and proper court work. They will help establish: • • • • • •

Righteous gates in their cities and regions; Righteous policies that will bless the people of their town/region; They will help establish godly favor for godly rulers; They will pray for godly leadership to arise; They will help develop the Daniels, the Shadrach’s, the Meshach’s, the Abednego’s of our time; They will instruct them in the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.

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demolish a barrier. Do NOT attempt to dismantle a gate without the proper authority. You must continually deal with generational issues in our bloodlines. As an ecclesia, you must lead together and operate by unity and consensus like the early church. You can only legislate by unity. You have to refuse to stay hidden forever. You may have to be hidden for a time, but not forever! Working as an ecclesia, they must assemble together to seek the Lord, and identify what needs to change. Look for roots – not fruit. The fruit will lead you to the root, and the fruit is the result of a root, but the fruit is NOT the root. Get God’s strategy for your court work. Use the Court of Strategy for this. Always stay within your realm of authority. Every believer has a general authority. But we also have specific jurisdiction in specific areas. As mentioned earlier, one cannot be IN authority unless one is UNDER authority. Know the limits of your jurisdiction. Your love defines the limits of your authority. You can’t pray for someone you don’t love! Do not ask for judgments in an issue where you have not done your part! Do not go above your pay grade! Sin goes unrestrained in a city or region because the church allows it! The Church MUST step up and begin to exert godly influence in their town and region! It starts with the leaders – the elders!

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Satan operates in society by providing false solutions to problems people face. For instance drugs, illicit sex, yoga, witchcraft, palm readers, bars, et al. are all false solutions. False solutions are the result of the failure of the church. A few years ago in the town where I live a palm reader opened up an office on the main thoroughfare. Intercessors came to me and said, ‘We need to pray that she shuts down!’. In response, I said, ‘No, we need to find out why she had the spiritual right to open up in the first place’. Holy Spirit spoke saying, ‘Because the church had not embraced the true prophetic, it opened the door to the false prophetic’. I realized that Holy Spirit was not speaking to every church. The operation of prophecy is not within the box of the typical Baptist or Methodist church. But, for the Pentecostal and charismatic churches who claim to believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, they had a responsibility to embrace true prophecy and make room for it. As we repented for the failure of the churches to embrace the true prophetic we noticed that, although the palm reader initially moved to another location in town, she eventually closed altogether. The failure of the church had given a legal right for her existence in the city. Once that legal right was dealt with via repentance, she had no legal right to exist in our city. The same principle works in other areas as well.

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Recognize that whenever you are dealing with a national issue, often it has been given place by a specific failure within the church. It is likely that the church is guilty of their own version of the same behavior. As you begin to come together, do not try to make it a formal thing. Don’t over-organize what God is doing. He does not need our help. Let it be fluid and flexible. Meet regularly to deal with the issues brought to your attention. Engage the watchers and patrollers and utilize the Courts of Heaven. Together, let us extend the Kingdom in power throughout the earth.

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s you exercise your faith and begin operating in the Courts of Heaven, you will find the promise of the Lord to respond speedily coming to pass in your life. As you learn to engage the Courts of Heaven do not get bogged down with trying to be so precise about everything: Which court do I go to? Did I follow the right order? Did I say the right thing? Take it easy on yourself. As you progress and gain more experience expect that you will have to be more conscious of the protocols of the various courts. God is not trying to keep you out of the courts, He is trying to help you engage in them. It will all work out in the end. By engaging the Courts of Heaven you have the opportunity to change your life, lives within your family, your church, city, state, and even your nation. Recent significant events have been impacted due to the actions of believers in the Courts of Heaven. I could have included a lot more testimonies, but this book really would be lengthy. I have also heard many testimonies of God’s incredible love and goodness to saint and sinner alike! It is His goodness that leads men to repentance.

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Believers across the globe are awakening to the potential within this paradigm of prayer. Lives are being changed. Cities are being transformed. Even the political landscape is being affected by courtroom prayer. As we become more well-versed in the operations of the Courts of Heaven, we will see the command of Jesus to disciple nations coming to fulfillment. May we indeed, disciple the nations!

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s citizens of Heaven, we have far more rights and privileges than we have exercised. As you engage the courts, you will see victories on a massive scale in your life. A couple of the tools available to us are the Request for Continuance, and the Cease and Desist Order. Other legal maneuvers exist, but these are the most used (in my experience).

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You just found out that you have to go to court! What do you do? You have not had time to prepare, and you have not had a chance to sit down with your attorney (in our case Jesus) and discuss the best way to proceed. Your solution: Seek a "Request for Continuance"! In our natural court system the option of a “Request for Continuance” exists to ensure a fair trial. Now that you understand that such a place as the "Court of Heaven" exists, you can now begin to be much wiser in your response to Satan's attacks and schemes. Just as you would in a natural court, you can obtain a "Request for Continuance" in a couple of ways: (1) Petition the Clerk of Court (in our case Holy Spirit for a continuance), (2) Go before the Judge (God, our Father) and request a continuance. Note before him that you need ample time to prepare for this trial and time to consult with your attorney. Just as in the natural, our Judge, wants us to experience a "fair trial" and will grant this request. A continuance does not put off a trial indefinitely. Generally, it can be put off for a few days or weeks to request a continuance for at least four (4)

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weeks. This should give you ample time to get yourself prepared for trial. Also, request a "Cease and Desist Order" so that all current activity against you about the trial at hand is stayed. Following is a template dealing with a Cease & Desist in relation to "Defamation of Character." Other types of Cease & Desist letters can be issued as well. The Bible says, "You have not because you ask not" it really means it. Now that we know about these things, though, we can begin to "ask and receive that (our) joy may be full. The procedure for requesting a continuance is simple: 1) Ask to enter the Court of Heaven 2) Come before the judge and request the continuance: Your honor, I am requesting a continuance on ________________________ (the matter at hand) so that I might better prepare my case. I would request at least ______________ (name the time frame) in order to prepare to bring this case before this court. 3) Thank the Court: Thank you, your Honor. It is that simple. I have never known a request of this sort to be denied. As I mentioned, however, it is not a means of indefinitely putting off a case. You must deal with it in a reasonable fashion, just as you would in a natural court system.

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Cease & Desist Order Knowing what you can do is vital! We have all experienced harassment and infringement of our rights by the enemy, demons, and sometimes people. However, we don't have to put up with everything that comes our way. As we learn to operate in the Courts of Heaven, we see that many of the principles utilized in the natural court system can be applied to the Court of Heaven. After all, they got their ideas from God! A Cease & Desist Order is one of those concepts. Since Satan is a legalist, we have to be just as exacting as he is. In the natural arena, Cease & Desist letters can be issued by an individual or by attorneys acting on behalf of their clients. Cease & Desist Orders can be issued for a variety of reasons, not limited to, but including:     

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slander, etc. (or whatever is occurring) that you are experiencing. It matters not whether it is demonic in nature or coming through a person because ultimately it is a spiritual battle we are engaged in. Let us learn to fight via the Courts of Heaven. Much like the request for a continuance, it is a similar process. God, our Father, is willing to aid us and is ready to dispatch angels to assist us in these issues. As part of your request for a Cease & Desist, also ask that angels be sent to enforce the order. My final word to you:

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Other Court Actions Available Accessing the Appeals Court - The gist of my book. ‘Overcoming False Verdicts from the Courts of Hell’ is to get false verdicts that originated in Hell overturned in the Courts of Heaven, a superior court system. Get the book to learn more about all it entails. It is a game changer in governmental intercession. Annulment - An annulment is a legal procedure cancelling a marriage between a man and a woman. It make the marriage as if it never existed technically and was invalid. Cease & Desist Order - see the form on the previous pages. Divorce Decrees - In the Appendix are divorce decrees from Baal and Allah (the sun god and the moon god). At times you may also need a divorce decree from other things. These may include bad relationships, bad contracts, entanglements, and more. Eviction Notice - Used to enforce the removal of demonic entities once hindrances to deliverance have been removed in the courts. One can petition for an eviction of any entity (or entities) that have been demonizing someone. Once the legal grounds for their entry are placed under the blood of Jesus,

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these entities no longer have grounds to stay, so get the Eviction Notice served and they are removed. Freedom of Information Act Request - When hidden information needs to be revealed concerning a person or situation, you can request Freedom of Information be released to you. Gag Order - An order restricting comment about a court case. Protective Custody - At times someone to whom you have been ministering needs to be shielded from unnecessary onslaughts of the enemy. Request that the person be taken into Protective Custody. Relinquishment Deed - a legal document created when a person legally or formally gives up or releases his legal rights of some sort of property to another person. It is a mode of transferring the rights of an immovable property. In the natural arena this may be used when a parent surrenders their parental rights over a child. In my experience it was sometimes required of slave owners that they relinquish ownership of their slaves, or of a piece of property. To relinquish fully brought great blessing. However, to not relinquish when instructed, invoked a curse upon the owner and his descendants. Repentance is in order. Restraining Order - used to restrict the activities of a party against another. Can be enforced with potential punishments for violators of the order (i.e. bondage, chains, imprisonment, death, etc.). Restraining Orders can be permanent in nature or temporary. If you are dealing with a situation where a person 128

has dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as split personalities) you will likely need to extend the restraining order to all the personalities. Name them so they can be included in the record, otherwise the enemy will try to bypass the order on a technicality. Request for Continuance - see the form on the previous pages. Separation Agreements - Not unlike the use of separation agreements when it comes to couples splitting; at times we may have been entangled in relationships that do not merit a divorce, only a separation. Request the terms of this agreement in the Mercy Court. Stay of Execution - This order creates a delay in carrying out a court order. Often is will be used as a temporary measure to stop intended actions of a false judgment. It is not a permanent order, but is intended to give you time to prepare your case. Title Deeds or Transfer of Title - having gone through the courts concerning a piece of property the Title Deed can be requested or you can request a Transfer of Title. This can include people as well as land, houses, businesses, ministries, etc. Writ of Assistance - This order can be requested in the Courts when specific angelic assistance is needed in a matter. Angels will be released to handle any opposition and obtained what is required on your behalf. Writ of Habeus Corpus - Can be requested when someone is being held captive unlawfully. However, if just cause exists for 129

the person's captivity, repentance will be required to secure their release.

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Petitions of Divorce The Petitions of Divorce in the following two sections are available in the book Divorced! by Jeanette Strauss & Doug Carr (edited by Dr. Ron M. Horner). The prayers in the book are in forms modified for Individuals, Families, Businesses, Churches & Ministries, and Regions & Territories. This book is available in paperback or spiral bound at www.courtsofheavenbook.com.

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Petitions of Divorce from the Sun God & the Moon God

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any reading this book are familiar with the Baal Divorce decree popularized by Apostle John Benefiel of the Heartland Apostolic Prayer Network (hapn.org). The revelation that we have indeed been ‘married’ to the principality Baal (even if unknowingly) and have a need to be divorced from that entity has had a tremendous impact in many lives. However, I have come to realize recently that although the divorce decree has had some effect, in many instances its impact has been limited. God considered the children of Israel as married to Him, and any interference in that marriage was never taken lightly by God. When the children of Israel would enter into covenants unbelievers (whether by marriage or otherwise), it created a ‘marriage’ that God did not approve of. God viewed adultery as a breaking of faith with him. It should come as no surprise that He would provide a venue that healing can occur to this most important of covenants. The Hebrew word na-aph figuratively means to apostatize. We use the word apostasy to indicate one who has broken faith 132

with God. God continually warned the Israelites not to get into covenant relationships with unbelievers. Apostolic Prayer Leaders Jeanette Strauss & Doug Carr graciously gave permission to use both the Petition of Divorce from the Sun God (Baal) and the Petition of Divorce from the Moon God (Allah). It is quite thorough but will bring great benefit to your life.

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[My strategy to win this case is based upon repentance, forgiveness, and restoration to God. I will request a divorce from Baal and marriage to The Lord.]

Opening Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father; Thank You for the summons You sent to me through the Holy Spirit requesting that I, as an individual, appear before You in the courtroom of Heaven on behalf of this family. I am honored to come together in agreement representing myself. Thank You for this opportunity to bring my case into the courtroom of Heaven. I ask that my record book be opened and the Judge look back to the beginning of my creation. I ask that all previous righteous, intercessory prayers that have been presented to You on my behalf throughout the past generations be included with my petitions. Amen.

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This Scripture found in Isaiah 58:12 describes my intention:

Those from among You shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and You shall be called the Repairer of the breach, The Restorer of streets to dwell in. Through the power of the Holy Spirit combined with my prayers, I can play a part as restorer of the breach in my life. I am called to be an Ambassador of Reconciliation endued with the Power of Attorney through the authority of Jesus Christ that he has delegated to me as a believer. I understand that the power and authority to change my community and transform my territory comes entirely through the Righteous Judge of Heaven and Earth who presides over the Courts of Heaven. I know that when I legally settle my case in Heaven’s court, I can expect a corresponding action on the earth. The Holy Spirit has brought to my attention that the trials and tribulations I read about and experience on a daily basis in this family have grown out of a rotten root of disobedience and rebellion to the ways of God, which has been growing for years and has obtained a spiritual legal right to grow into a large tree that has been bearing bad fruit in this family. I understand and admit that this is due to sin committed against You. This is why I look forward to my opportunity to come into Your courtroom in Heaven on behalf of this family and lay the ax to the root. One of my focuses is to divorce the foreign god called Baal in all of his forms. I am using information from Chuck Pierce and 136

Dutch Sheets Ministries that pertain to this case and can also be found on the Heartland Apostolic Prayer Network website (www.hapn.org). My first question is: “Who is my enemy called Baal, and how is he affecting me today?” Chuck and Dutch say:

Baal is identified as the ruler of the demons. Matthew 12:24 (Beel-ze-bub is another name for Baal) Baalhamon, one of his names, means "the lord of wealth or abundance." This is the principality warring against the great transfer of wealth to the church. You must war against this spirit to see Your inheritance released. Baal-berith, another of his names, means "the lord of the covenant." The Hebrew word Baal actually means "husband" or "marriage." This spirit always attempted to cause Israel to "divorce" or break covenant with God and "marry" or align with him. Consistent with this, in so many ways America has broken covenant with God and married Baal. This is, I believe, the strongman behind most covenant-breaking. Baal is the strongman behind sexual perversion. Homosexuality was and is one of his great strongholds. I believe all of the sexual sin and perversion in America is, to one degree or another, under Baal's orchestration. You will continue to see God expose leaders in the church who have aligned themselves with this spirit. Pray for the church to be cleansed and for Baal's hold on America in this area to be broken. 137

Baal always goes after the next generation, trying to cut off the extension of God's covenantal purposes. He is a violent spirit and even required human sacrifice. Abortion is under Baal, as is the "cutting" of today's young generation. (See 1 Kings 18:28.) I agree this includes the Vampire and Goth movement, and the death culture that has so invaded America. Baal is leading the fight to avert the great awakening planned for the young generation of Americans today. I must pray against and see these efforts bound. Witchcraft and occult spirits, in general, operate under Baal as does Jezebel. The Baal Principality (god of 1,000 faces) Baal (Sun god): Bel, Apollo, Zeus, Marduk, Ahura-Mazda, Osiris, Tammuz, Dagon, Prometheus, Jupiter, Nimrod, Mithra (“Another Jesus” and “The Anti-Christ”), Ra, Lucetius, Dyaus, Dionysus, Hermes, Adonis, Pan, Hades, Eros, Uranus, Gaea, Assur, Merodach, Ninus, Shamas, Zeus-Belus, Bacchus Queen of Heaven (Moon & Sun goddess): Mother of Harlots, Mother of God (and child), The Great Mother, Ashtaroth, Artemis, Aphrodite, Juno, Lilith, Minerva, Columbia, Nike, Astarte, Athena, Beltis, Diana, Isis (Horus), Anahita, Inanna, Tanat, Ishtar (Easter), Cybele, Mylitta, Hathor, Kali, Columbia Leviathan: Neptune, Poseidon, Tiamet, King of Children of Pride ministry. My strategy to gain the victory over this principality is through courtroom of Heaven intercession. I will obtain the legal right through repentance and forgiveness for sin committed against God to remove the lawful rights Baal has used to withhold the transfer of wealth and release my inheritance. Chuck Pierce 138

tells me to claim Jeremiah 51:44 which I will include in my decrees. I have subtitled each of the prayer point issues listed above with the numbers 1-4. I will list the problem, then my repentance and forgiveness prayer; in conclusion, I will present my plea for resolution and court-ordered restitution. I understand the importance of praying in unity as I present my plea. One of the best ways to do this is to pray the prayer Jesus told me to pray corporately. This prayer is found in Matthew 6:9-13 and will serve to spiritually cleanse me of any unrighteousness so I can stand before the Judge to present my petitions. Let’s join together and pray the model prayer (using sin and sins in lieu of trespass and trespasses).

My Father in Heaven, may Your name be kept holy. 10 May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. 11 Give me today the food I need, 12 and forgive me of my sins, as I have forgiven those who sin against me. 13 And don’t let me yield to temptation, but rescue me from the evil one. (NLT) Let me go into the courtroom now and present the case. Thank You for the honor of allowing me to come into Your courtroom. I know the form of intercession. You always endorse and grant favor upon is when Your people recognize their wicked ways, humble themselves, and repent. You then extend forgiveness, grace, and mercy and will release healing.

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I want to present this Scripture as evidence of Your faithfulness: 2 Chronicles 7:14; If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. I thank You that in the Bible You welcome and encourage me to come into Your courtroom and state my case. As I repent and ask forgiveness, I can get the records cleared, and You are willing to defend me and help me win my spiritual battles, which will give me the victory in the physical realm. You say in Isaiah 43:25-26: I, even I, am He who blots out Your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember Your sins. 26 Put Me in remembrance; let us contend together; state Your case, that You may be acquitted. I thank You that You have subpoenaed the accuser of the brethren so that he will be a witness today of these divorce proceedings. In this case today I use as an example and reference point of proper intercession that found on behalf of Your people in Daniel 9:10. Daniel found himself as a slave who was a believer, living in a Babylonian society with no rights to worship his God freely the way that he wanted to. He didn’t complain to God about the injustice but humbled himself and repented and asked 140

forgiveness for his sins and the sins of the nation of Israel. God listened and acted on his behalf. At this time, I come before You as Daniel did, in humble repentance. I do not come before Your bench to complain about injustices against me for what my forefathers were guilty of. I am not here to take the role of the accuser of what they did wrong, but I am here to repent for a turning away from Godly ordinances and statutes, and living in disobedience and rebellion to my God. I ask that it be placed in the record that I forgive them for their actions, which have caused consequences and repercussions that I am struggling with today. I ask that the intercession for my family and all of its issues that are connected to these different forms of Baal all be put into one case, a class action suit. I know the accuser or prosecuting attorney (ha-satan) has been convicting me of sin and getting judgments against me personally and the people connected to this family, which has placed this family and its members in bondage. I don’t know exactly when this marriage of the perversion of truth began in history, but I am asking that the record go back to the earliest foundation or the original place where the turning away and embracing the doctrine of demons began, and include every violation up to now in this case. Prayer Point 1 [Matthew 12:24 reveals that Beelzebub is another name for Baal. Baal-hamon, one of Baal's names, means "the lord of wealth or abundance." Dutch Sheets and Chuck Pierce agree 141

that this is the principality warring against the great transfer of wealth to the church. I must effectively overcome this spirit to see my inheritance released.] Charge 1 The Accuser’s Argument Against Me

He has sinned by investing in the kingdom of darkness in many ways that I the deceiver and accuser have cleverly devised to obtain guilty verdicts against him/her. Therefore, I have been able to get a judgment to get their inheritance withheld from them. My strength that I use against You and them is because they break Your laws. 1 Corinthians 15:56 says; ‘The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.’ My Response to the Charge

Your Honor, I admit my guilt, and I stand on my behalf, repenting for the sin of investing any money through the products I buy and the businesses that I allow to come into this region such as casinos that help to promote the activities of this principality named Baal and give him the right to steal my finances. I ask that You forgive me my sin and cover me with the Blood of Jesus. I ask for the Freedom of Information Act to be applied to this case. That truth will be revealed at a personal level to those who are being deceived. I ask for all corruption to be exposed and dealt with to bring about Godly change in my life. 142

As the Freedom of Information is loosed over my inheritance which consists of people and those You have called to come out of the darkness, the scales that have been over the eyes of my understanding and their understanding will fall away, and the veils of deception will be cast off. I will see Your truth, embrace Your truth, and walk in Your truth. Please move this case that the enemy has been lawfully binding me to, and thereby enforcing judgments against me from the Courtroom of Heaven to the throne of Your Grace and Mercy, loosing me and others whom he has been holding captive through sin, removing the legal rights of Baal and any other foreign god involved in this hindrance. I petition You to release my inheritance and the great transfer of wealth You have in reserve for Your church. My accuser will no longer have a case. He has to release the captives. Jeremiah 51:44 states: I will punish and judge Bel (or Baal) [the handmade god] in Babylon and take out of his mouth what he has swallowed up [the stolen sacred articles and the captives of Judah and elsewhere]. The nations will no longer flow to him. Yes, the wall of Babylon has fallen down! (AMP) Prayer Point 2 [Baal-berith, another of his names, means "the lord of the covenant." The Hebrew word Baal actually means "husband" or "marriage." This spirit always attempted to cause Israel to "divorce" or break covenant with God and "marry" or align with 143

him. Consistent with this, in so many ways, America has broken covenant with God and married Baal. This is the strongman behind most covenant-breaking.] Charge 2 The Accuser’s Argument Against Me

Many of those who call themselves by the name of the Lord God Most High have repeatedly committed spiritual adultery against You by not taking Your ordinances and laws seriously. Many are guilty of committing adultery amongst themselves or participating in pornography, so I am able to prosecute them for their sin of breaking covenant with You and with each other. I capture them through their sin and entice them through many devious means to break covenant in their earthly marriages. My Response to the Charge

I admit to this sin that has influenced me as an individual and even as a nation. My adversary has been successful in his quest to divide and effectively move me out from under Your covenant protection due to sin which opens the door for him in my life. He is at work destroying my covenant relationships with others and between You and me. Government statistics of the divorce rate prove he has been successful. Personal Confession

I repent and ask forgiveness for this great sin I have committed against You and against others. I ask that You will cover this sin I have committed with the blood of Jesus. 144

I petition for a judgment declaring the granting of an immediate termination of this marriage to Baal. I request a divorce, a cutting off from him in every area. I ask You to grant a season of time during which You will release a spirit of revelation of truth and conviction upon me, during which time my understanding will be opened, and my heart made ready for the Gospel in full measure. I also request a spirit of repentance that will bring a harvest of salvations and born-again experiences to my region. I pray for a revival of Your Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit to manifest which will assist in the harvest. I ask that You grant me insight and wisdom as You begin to manifest Your presence in a greater way in my midst. Amen. I agree with 1 John 1:9: If I confess my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive me my sins and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I am the Bride of Christ. I ask for my marriage to Jesus Christ be reestablished. I understand I am in the process of being cleansed and restored to my rightful place of honor before my king. I agree to turn my heart fully toward the plans and purposes You have for me. I am dedicated to performing Your will for my life agreeing to the transformation process that You have planned which will seal me as a covenantal people with You. Prayer Point 3 [Baal is the strongman behind sexual perversion. Homosexuality was and is one of his big strongholds. I believe 145

all of the sexual sin and perversion in America is, to one degree or another, under Baal's orchestration. I will continue to see God expose leaders in the church who have aligned themselves with this spirit. I pray for the church to be cleansed and for Baal's hold on America in this area to be broken.] The Accuser’s Argument Against Me

There may be times when he/she doesn’t really care about what the Bible or the Judge in this courtroom has to say about homosexuality or other forms of what the Bible says is sexual perversion. He/she even call themselves a Christian. I have been able to spread my perversion in many ways through most forms of media. My agenda is marching on. This state is passing laws including the legality of homosexual marriage which is my counterfeit marriage arrangement. Laws are being passed in favor of all kinds of gay and lesbian rights. Even church leaders are turning away from the truth. My goal is for You to give them up to me. Your Word is clear this lifestyle is a sin. As evidence I present Romans 1:26-28: For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting. 146

So you see that I am working within my legal jurisdiction. My Response

I agree that the accuser has been at work in me. My goal is to remove his legal rights from me in this area also. I know I can do this through repentance and asking for forgiveness. I stand in the gap right now repenting on behalf of the sin I have committed against You by living and promoting the homosexual, gay and lesbian, transgender lifestyle. I ask forgiveness for this great abomination toward You. Personal Confession

I thank You Lord that You have a plan to turn this into a testimony for Your goodness and mercy. I, like Jeremiah, was sealed by You before I was ever born. Jeremiah 1:5 says: I knew You before I formed You in Your mother’s womb. Before You were born I set You apart and appointed You as my prophet to the nations. I remind You now of those who, according to Your Word, are in the camp of the enemy as captives. I petition You for all those who have been stolen from Your purposes. I petition You, Lord, to send Your host to recover Your lost children. Jeremiah 3:22 says: 'My wayward children,' says the LORD, 'come back to me, and I will heal Your wayward hearts.' 'Yes, we’re coming,' the people reply, 'for You are the LORD my God.' (NLT) 147

I also target my petition toward those who are now promoting the homosexual agenda who have large media platforms. I petition You and thank You ahead of time that You are going to bring them into the Kingdom of God. Your will is that none perish but have everlasting life. Lord, help them in their unbelief. I set my faith that they will get saved and born-again and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Their lives will be turned around to promote the truth and a Godly agenda and be used to set countless numbers free. I find it interesting that they have chosen the rainbow as their object of identification. According to Your Word, the rainbow is Your symbol given to me of Your faithfulness. I decree that this is a prophetic statement they are waving over themselves. By their actions, as they wave their banners, they are claiming a restoration to a Godly covenant over their lives. I can be encouraged that You will be faithful and cleanse them of sin and restore them to their rightful place in Your Kingdom. I ask You to perform an emergency intervention as only You can orchestrate. I ask for forgiveness and washing with the blood of Jesus over this terrible sin. I ask that I be moved from judgment to the throne of Grace and Mercy where You will extend a season of grace and mercy over me so that the laws can be changed. Help show me what to do to get these perverse laws repealed from the books. Prayer Point 4 148

[Baal always goes after the next generation, trying to cut off the extension of God's covenantal purposes. He is a violent spirit and even required human sacrifice. Abortion is under Baal, as is the "cutting" of today's young generation, (see 1 Kings 18:28), the Vampire and Goth movement, and the death culture, in general, that has so invaded America. Baal is leading the fight to avert the great awakening planned for the young generation of Americans today. Pray against and get these efforts bound. Witchcraft and occult spirits, in general, operate under Baal. So does Jezebel.] The Accuser’s Argument Against Me He says:

I am working within my authority. This region allows legalized abortion by state law. I have been able to cut out whole generations legally. This is a form of human sacrifice that I am promoting today. I am stealing the youth of this region for my purposes. My projects of witchcraft and occult promotion are going well. Most people don’t bother me as I go about my business. My Response

As a believer, I am grieved by the legalization of abortion. As a taxpayer, I share in the blood guilt that cries out for judgment. I can see the hand of my accuser using this legalization also to attempt to kill the youth off though suicide, drug use, or other means.

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Personal Confession

I repent on behalf of the sin of abortion and ask forgiveness for that sin. I repent for the loss of destinies and purposes that have occurred in the earth as a result of this great sin. I ask that You hear my plea and help me as You move my case from judgment to grace and mercy for a season in time where You will help me to employ strategies to get my laws changed. Bless and promote the agenda and finances of those who are fighting to get these laws changed. Remove the veils off of my lawmakers' and voters' eyes, and empower me by Your Holy Spirit to support the move to get my laws changed so abortion will no longer be legal. I ask You to invade the camp of the enemy with Your Host of Heaven. Arrest and prosecute those who are practicing and promoting witchcraft and the occult in my region. I am standing in the gap repenting on behalf of this sin in my region and asking forgiveness. I ask for Your Glory to invade my region, wash me clean, and heal my heart, mind, and land. Amen. [I have a representative from the younger generation who would like to offer a plea in the court.] Ambassador of the Younger Generation

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sin of rebellion and disobedience I have committed against You, my parents, and those in authority over me, which has allowed a curse to come upon me. I forgive my parents and others who have sinned against me. I ask for a spirit of reconciliation and healing to come upon me. I ask You to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. I thank You, Father God, that Your Word says children are a heritage and a gift from You. You say the fruit of the womb is Your reward. I stand in the gap repenting on behalf for the sin of abortion among the younger generation and ask forgiveness for that sin which has given the enemy a legal right to go after this generation. Our enemy is blinding me to the truth due to the sin I have committed. He has placed a veil over the eyes of my understanding. Some of Your children are overwhelmed with discouragement, believing the lie that says they can’t get out of bondage they are under. This is causing untimely deaths of young people through drug overdose, suicide, and self-hatred. I ask You for a spirit of salvation to be loosed in my region for my younger generation. Help me to be fruitful for Your Kingdom. As I am forgiven for my sins, cover me with the Blood of Jesus Christ. Stir up the gifts of the Holy Spirit among me. Baptize me with a new baptism of fire that will burn out all the bondages and set me on fire for Your Word. Please move any case the enemy has had against me to the Throne of Grace and Mercy.

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I ask You to place me in protective custody during the season in which You will remove the veils and scales from off of my eyes, and I will see the truth, embrace the truth, and walk in Your truth. Amen. I confess what You say You will do for me in Isaiah 49:24-25 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of the righteous be delivered? 25 But thus says the LORD: "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with You, and I will save Your children. Thank You for hearing my plea on behalf of the younger generation and answering my prayer as You answered Daniel who was a man of the younger generation. I will read what the answer to Daniel was as he prayed as I have prayed. Daniel 9:20-23: Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, 21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, "O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand. 23 At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for 152

you are greatly beloved; therefore, consider the matter, and understand the vision. I remind You and remember the results of Daniel’s prayers of intercession. I agree with Your Word that says: Your purpose shall be established, and You will do all that pleases You for me. This applies to me today. Psalm 103:20 says the angels hearken to the voice of the Word and go forth to perform it. As I have presented my repentance and received forgiveness, then quoted the Word after each point; the angels present heard the voice of the Word and are going forth to perform it in this family. Isaiah 46:9-10 says:

Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure.' Facilitator

That concludes my prayer petitions and decrees portion of the courtroom session concerning the 4 prayer points I was instructed to present for this family. I know according to 1 John 5:14-15 that the divorce decree has been granted to me as an individual as well as the reestablishing of my covenant to the King of kings, Jesus Christ, my Bridegroom. Before I conclude, I still have some courtroom business to attend to.

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Addressing My Accuser Now the Judge would ask me if I have anything to say to my accuser and I respond by saying ‘Yes Your Honor. I will quote Your Word to him which is high praise to Your ears, and by doing this, I will make him Your footstool.’ Personal Confession

The Lord says that my adversaries shall be clothed with shame. You shall cover your own self with confusion as with a mantle. My Lord says in His Word that His hand shall find each and every one of my enemies; He shall make you as a fiery oven in the time of His anger. He shall swallow you in His wrath, and His fire shall devour you. Your fruit shall be destroyed from the land, and your bad seed from among the children of men. You have intended evil against me; you imagined a mischievous device which you are not able to perform. My Father will destroy your schemes and confuse your tongues. You shall be confounded and put to shame. You shall be turned back and brought to confusion because you have devised my hurt. You shall be as chaff before the wind, and the angel of the Lord shall chase you. 154

Your way will be dark and slippery, and the angel of the Lord shall persecute you. My Father says in His Word, Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance for you. Psalm 109:29; Psalm 21:8-11; Psalm 55:9; Jeremiah 51:36 I thank my Father the Righteous Judge, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit for hearing my case and ruling in my favor. Scriptures to Quote to the Judge Corporately

Lord God, You have established Your throne in Heaven, and Your Kingdom rules over all. For You, Lord, are my Judge and Lawgiver; You are my King; You will save me. Our soul shall be joyful in You. I shall rejoice in Your salvation. Be exalted oh Lord in Your own strength. I will sing and praise Your great power. I thank You, Father, for Your great mercies that You have not withheld from me. May Your loving kindness and truth continually preserve me.

Thank Jesus for making it possible to enter the courtroom of Heaven and plead my case.

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I will strive with the help of the Holy Spirit to walk in love toward others as You loved me, I will not judge, and I will extend grace and mercy as You extend grace and mercy to me daily. I ask that I could become more like You every day. When others see me, they will see You. Help me to desire the meat of Your Word, which as I read it, I will be washed clean. Teach me Your ways. Thank You, Lord, for listening, and for helping me walk deeper in faith and be bolder in prayer. Bless Your Holy Name. Amen. Thank You Holy Spirit; I thank You for Your presence on this earth. You surround me with Your presence; You inhabit my being. You comfort and encourage me during times of trouble in my life. You bring divine revelation to me as I need it. You bring all things to remembrance to my mind. You reveal treasure hidden in deep places when I least expect it, especially Scriptures that I have read in the past, but can’t recall. You have perfect recall and love to help me out, and I thank You for that. You are the light that is within me that releases Your Glory and casts out darkness. 156

Thank You for lighting my path and divinely directing me every day. Bless You, for all that You do that I do not recognize as Your work in my life. Amen.

[Now, step into the Court of Scribes and obtain the verdict just rendered, then step into the Court of Angels and request angelic dispatch for the orders and instructions of the verdict rendered.] Apostolic Blessing

May the Lord bless me, members of the Kingdom of God and bride of Jesus Christ, with the fullness of His blessings as I keep my marital commitment to Christ by abiding in Him, submitting to Him, and honoring Him with sincere reverence and humble service. I declare that as I submit to His lead, He will submit to my need. Bless me, Father, with full marital rights which will impregnate me with vision, leading to holiness and multiplication. I ask You this day to translate me from shame to favor. Bless me, I pray, as I seek Your face. Amen.

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Jeanette Strauss, an apostolic prayer leader in Michigan, working with Apostle Doug Carr, was responsible for the Divorce Decree from Baal in the previous section. That specific decree was the result of a prayer event they convened on behalf of their geographic region and led Jeanette to do more research. Here is what she had to say: “That case was settled, and the divorce was granted from the highest court. After praying and seeking God to see if there were any further actions needing attention, we sensed the Lord leading us to examine who the moon god is. Baal is known as the sun god, so that covers 12 hours of the day, but who is the moon god who rules the night? We considered who he is, what he influences, and determined to seek to obtain a divorce from him also. We discovered one of his names is ‘sin.’ Another more familiar name to us is ’Allah.’ Different Arab tribes gave the Moon-god different names/titles. Some of the names/titles for this moon god are ‘Sin, Hubul, Ilumquh, Al-ilah.’ The word

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‘Allah’ is derived from ‘al-ilah’17 Allah and is identified by the symbol of the crescent moon and the star. As we hear the name Allah our minds might go to the Muslim nations and their symbol of the crescent and star, or even the name of their god Allah, which is the same god as the sin god. We tend to think this is the god of the Middle East region, but Americans are tied in an authentic and active way to this moon god.” Apostolic leader Doug Carr joins in: “The Lord opened portals of revelation for me as I prayer walked on in mid-April a few years ago. The moon was very bright, and I could see the road, the outline of trees and shrubs, and the silhouette of geese on the river. I knew I was walking in the lesser light of the moon, rather than the greater light given to govern the day. Even before I started walking, I sensed how the moon god tries to deceive individuals and regions to walk in his lesser light. As Baal is the god of the sun, Allah is the god of the moon. God created the moon as the lesser light to govern the night. Sin and Satan have defiled such governance so people, including Christians, are often governed by the lesser light of darkness rather than by seeking and walking in the Light of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The moon god(s) cause us to walk in lesser light. Under his influence:

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We do not seek God’s light on WHY things are the way they are. We settle for less than best, giving in to entitlement’s bondage, rather than seeking God’s solutions for poverty, violence, hatred, and the like. We submit to oppressive rule rather than seek the greater light and freedom from Jehovah Himself. This is true of nations under dictatorial rule, as well as individuals under dictatorial rule in homes, churches, society, and workplaces. People under the influence of the moon god would rather have other people fix their problems, even if it leads to bondage, rather than seek solutions from the Lord.

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Sluggards do not go to the ant, to learn how to be selfsufficient. Instead, they rely on others to rescue them and provide their needs: Rather than asking God how to take better care of their bodies, they expect doctors or faith healers to repair the damage they bring on themselves, etc. (Proverbs 6:611)

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The twofold witness of God is the voice of conscience (Romans 1:20a) and the inner voice of adoption (Romans 8:15) People look to others for personal revelation rather than to God. Rather than seek God for themselves, they rely on prophets and the Elijah List or other means.”

Ways the Moon God Works The Moon God Exploits the Power of Secrecy By keeping things hidden (occult, Masonic, etc.), the moon god is able to continue sin patterns and destroy lives. We see family secrets as well as church secrets. A pastor is a perpetrator but rather than disciplining the perpetrator; they excommunicate the victim. In another church, a gay pastor who oversees a daycare was accused of inappropriate behavior. Rather than addressing the inappropriate behavior of the pastor against children in a church daycare, the church fired those trying to address the concerns. The Moon God Partners with Allah The Moon god partners with Allah to make people passive so they will not seek God for their own answers. Rather than asking why sickness lingers, they expect medicine or faith healers to take care of their problems. Rather than learning to resist the devil and make him flee, they expect deliverance ministers to fix them.

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The Moon God Seduces Moon god seduces believers to hide SIN and secretly continue in it, rather than confess it and repent of it. The Moon God Oppresses Women The Moon god oppresses women and covers their beauty and potential in life and ministry. The Moon God Distracts The moon god covers the power of a multitude of sins by distracting focus from personal responsibility. A few terrorists bomb two churches on Palm Sunday, and the whole world reacts because of the magnitude of the damage. Around 49 people were killed and 100 injured. Compare that to the multitude of people under the influence of moon gods in local churches. They expect someone else to provide for their families, their medical needs, their housing, their education, and everything else from birth to burial. Their mistaken allegiance to the agenda of the moon god goes unnoticed, and by the power of being hidden, they destroy more churches, families, neighborhoods, and communities than the ISIS terrorists behind the church bombings. They continue to rob, steal and destroy families, communities, and nations because they passively give in to the seduction of the moon god rather than seeking the greater light of Christ. We will cover any connection we may have to this lesser light moon god before we conclude our court case. These crucial issues that occur due to living in this lesser light and other symptoms of the curse due to the moon god 165

being active in our generational blood lines are what we will take action on. Not only are many walking and struggling along in the lesser light not understanding what is really going on, but many believers have been unwittingly snared and are being harassed in by this moon god. Being a Legal Heir Some are suffering adverse consequences due to someone in their bloodline who pledged themselves to this foreign god by decreeing certain required oaths and vows of faithfulness to this god without fully realizing what they were doing. We are speaking of the different organizations of secrecy that people can think are a good thing because they do good things to help people, and they display a lot of religious articles so people can be deceived. They use crosses in their ceremonies as well as Bibles. Pledges of Loyalty Unto Death Most of us understand that if a vow is sworn to a foreign god, this brings a curse that allows demons the right to attack the person involved and their bloodline. Some of you here may recognize symptoms of illnesses or physical afflictions that have become resident in your families as you read the oaths and vows a relative may have spoken over themselves when joining one of these organizations that are under the jurisdiction of the moon god Allah; these oaths require a person to pledge their complete loyalty to the point of death.

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A Curse Without Cause The Word says that a curse can come on a person if it has a legal right or a cause. These curses will exercise their legal right to alight and attach firmly, then begin the journey down the generational bloodline. It only will get stopped effectively when the root cause is repented for and forgiven by God, and then the curse revoked.

Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. Proverbs 26:2;

Prayer of Repentance Let’s begin by praying a corporate prayer of repentance, in general, but not a specific prayer for now. This is important to do before we get into facts in this case against the moon god. It is possible that the enemy has a veil over our eyes and we can’t see the deception we could be struggling under so we do this, so veils come off before we begin.

Dear Heavenly Father, I stand before You today in the Courtroom in Heaven. I repent on behalf of any sin I personally have committed against You or Your Word. I confess my sins and ask You to forgive me, and cover them over with the blood of Jesus. I ask You to move any case the enemy presents against me to the Throne of Grace and Mercy where the Lord will remove any veils that may be over the eyes of my understanding, and I will see the truth, and it will set me free. Amen.

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As we present our case, we are covering our own generational bloodlines, and like Daniel in the Bible, we are called to be Ambassadors of Reconciliation for our region and territory as well as our families. We do this on behalf of those who do not know what has been spoken over them or in their own ignorance have spoken these vows and oaths themselves and been ensnared by this god, which has affected our lives. The Holy Spirit will guide a person into all truth. It’s not our job to bring people into account; instead, our job is to intercede. One way we can find ourselves ensnared is if our ancestors or we have been or still are members of any of these organizations: Freemasonry, Shriners, Eastern Star, Prince Hall Lodge, or any other secret society. The validation this curse uses is the verbal oaths and vows which establish a spoken covenant, followed by symbolic enactment to confirm the pledge of commitment and devotion which is performed by us or someone in our generational bloodline. Technically these vows and enactments have been spoken and performed in front of God and witnesses just as marriage vows are. Those marriage vows are legally in force and binding until a divorce is legalized. The Bible says:

You are snared by the words of your mouth; you are taken by the words of your mouth. Proverbs 6:2. 33

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whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Matthew 5:33-34a, 37. But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No,’ lest you fall into judgment. James 5:12. We understand many have already revoked curses, due to these organizations, but our goal is to set our regions and families free. In the process, you might see that there is a step that you may have left out in your prayers. We could be thinking we are divorced from these gods and maybe are not. I say this because of the sin god Allah and certain rights connected to other entities that may have been taken without a person’s knowledge. Our purpose is to recover ourselves and our region from the snare of the devil, who has taken many into captivity without their knowledge. We will request at the conclusion for a Cease and Desist order against the sin god Allah to be issued by the Judge in our region, territory, and families.

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Who is Allah? He is the god over the Shriners, Masons and Eastern Star Orders.

Shriner Involvement If you have a family member who was a Shriner. The crescent moon and star is the emblem or symbol Shriners’ wear proudly. To get to wear the hat and jacket with the emblems on them, one speaks vows and oaths. The hat called a Fez it has the crescent and the star. A Shriner is given a red fez with an Islamic sword and crescent jewel on the front of it. This sword emblem originates from the seventh century when Moslems, under the leadership of Muhammad (aka Mohammed), slaughtered all Christians and Jews who would not bow down to the pagan moon god Allah. It is a symbol of subjugation. The Shriners began innocently enough, except for their link to and allegiance to the pagan moon god (note the crescent emblem) Allah. Candidates for induction into the Shriners are greeted by a High Priest, who says:

‘By the existence of Allah and the creed of Mohammed; by the legendary sanctity of our Tabernacle at Mecca, we greet you.’

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The inductees then swear on the Bible and the Koran, in the name of Mohammed, and invoke Freemasonry's usual gruesome penalties upon themselves:

‘I do hereby, upon this Bible, and on the mysterious legend of the Koran, and its dedication to the Mohammedan faith, promise and swear and vow…that I will never reveal any secret part or portion whatsoever of the ceremonies…and now upon this sacred book, by the sincerity of a Moslem's oath, I here registered this irrevocable vow…in willful violation whereof may I incur the fearful penalty of having my eyeballs pierced to the center with a three-edged blade, my feet flayed, and I be forced to walk the hot sands upon the sterile shores of the Red Sea until the flaming sun shall strike me with livid plague, and may Allah, the god of Arab, Moslem and Mohammedan, the god of our fathers, support me to the entire fulfillment of the same. Amen. Amen. Amen.’ Muslim is the preferred term for ‘follower of Islam,’ although Moslem is also widely used.18 With this oath, in their ignorance people who consider themselves Christians swear on the Koran, and declare Allah to be ‘the god of our fathers.’ From the perspective of Christianity and Islam alike, Shriners take the name of God in vain and mock both faiths.

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https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-theWords-Moslem-and-Muslim

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Irrevocable Vow Interestingly, they have to say amen three times to establish what they agree to. We see an example of this in the Bible with the example of Peter. In Mark 14:66-72, he swears three times that he does not know Jesus. This indicated he needed to say something three times to emphasize that he was rejecting Christ which he did. We see that doing so even removed him from being considered a disciple by Christ himself. To be reinstated Jesus made a point to ask Peter to repeat three times that he loved him to revoke his previous denial and reinstate him in his earlier position.

‘...go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.’ Mark 16:7 We see that a person can be restored to Jesus and oaths forgiven, but something needs to be done about it. The vow doesn’t just remove itself, and the curse won’t voluntarily leave either. As we pray this prayer, you may see and repent for things that were not in the description of what their vows are, but are based on some original activity of this organization. Prayer of Repentance

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territories represented, and any member of our generational bloodlines who have recited and agreed with these oaths and vows made to Allah through the organization of the Shriners. We renounce the oaths taken and the actions performed in any of these rites. We renounce the curses and their penalties involved in the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. We ask forgiveness for this sin of worship of Allah in this region and ask for the blood of Jesus to cover over and cut off from any curses connected with this, our region, each of us, and all members of our generational bloodlines who are still alive and yet to come. We renounce and BREAK this curse, and COMMAND every demon working through these curses to leave now. (Expel through blowing or coughing) We say, “The Lord rebuke you. You no longer have any legal right to stay!” We petition you, Lord, to restore what the locust has stolen from us personally, our families, and this region. We ask you to release the blessings and the healings you have for us. We ask that you remove this god and his influence from our region and territory. We ask that divine revelation will come to those who have been ensnared by this god. 173

We entreat you, Jesus, who is the light of the world: Speak to them in dreams and visions. Reveal your truth. We decree that they will see the truth and embrace your truth and walk in your truth. Amen.

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secret evasion whatsoever; binding myself under no less penalty than that of having my throat cut from ear to ear, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the sands of the sea, at low-water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, should I, in the least, knowingly or wittingly violate or transgress this my Entered Apprentice obligation. So help me God, and keep me steadfast (Look To The East, pp. 30, 31). I furthermore promise and swear that I will not cheat, wrong or defraud a Lodge of Fellow Crafts, brother of this degree, knowingly or wittingly. All this I most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, with a firm and steadfast resolution to keep and perform the same, without the least equivocation, mental reservation or self-evasion whatsoever; binding myself under no less penalty than that of having my left breast torn open, my heart plucked from thence, and given to the beasts of the field and the birds of the air as a prey, should I, in the least, knowingly or wittingly, violate or transgress this my Fellow Craft obligation. So help me God and keep me steadfast (Ibid., p. 96). Some members of the lodge might say they do not take these oaths seriously and do not feel bound by them. Yet, Jesus says we should not engage in false, profane or frivolous swearing. (Matthew 5:33-37) If Masons take these oaths seriously, they stand condemned for taking such profane oaths. If they do not take them seriously and do not feel bound by them, they still stand 175

condemned for such frivolous swearing and using the name of God in such a manner. After making each of these oaths, the candidate is asked to kiss the Bible. This might be the reason some are fooled into thinking this is approved by God in some twisted way especially if they are a new Christian. The Lord warns us about making vows.

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No,’ lest you fall into judgment. (James 5:12) Repentance Prayer & Petition

We repent for sin committed by anyone from our generational bloodlines and on behalf of any of those in our region and territory who have recited and enacted the vows and oaths required to join the Masonic Lodge. We ask forgiveness for this sin which pledges allegiance to the foreign god of Allah. We ask for the blood of Jesus to cover over these sins and wash the people clean. We ask You to cut us off from us the curses, and their consequences as a result of these vows and oaths. We renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the First or Entered Apprentice degree, especially their effects on the throat and tongue. We renounce the hoodwink, the blindfold and its effects on emotions and eyes, including all confusion, fear of the dark, fear of the light, and fear of sudden noises. 176

We renounce the secret word Boaz and all it means. We renounce the mixing and mingling of truth and error and the blasphemy of this degree of Masonry We renounce the noose around the neck, the fear of choking, and also every spirit causing asthma, hay fever, emphysema or any other breathing difficulty. We renounce the compass point, sword or spear held against the breast, the fear of death by stabbing pain and the fear of heart attack from this degree. In the name and through the blood of Jesus Christ, we now pray for healing of the throat, vocal cords, nasal passages, sinus, bronchial tubes, lungs, and for healing of the speech area, and the release of the Word of God to me and through my family and me and throughout our region and territory which will bring revival and the Glory of God. We renounce and command this curse and any and all accompanying demons to leave now. You no longer have any legal right to stay. I petition You, Lord, to remove the veils off of the eyes of the understanding of those who are snared and netted by the enemy and are still active in this organization. Show them the truth. We ask for a freedom of information act to be released even through the media about the truth of these

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organizations, and other things that have been hidden by this god, Allah. We pray for the seed of Abraham who live in our area to be awakened to the truth through any means You want to employ as the one true and living God. We thank You for the salvations and revival that will occur as You grant us our divorce from this god. We ask You to restore what the locust has stolen from me personally and to the rest of my family the blessings and the healings that You have for us. Amen.

2nd Degree The candidate for Fellow Craft (Second Degree) makes a vow similar to that taken by the Entered Apprentice Repentance Prayer & Petition

We stand in the gap and repent on behalf of any member of our generational bloodlines and any who live in our region and territory or who will reside here in the future, who have recited and agreed with these oaths and vows. We ask forgiveness for this sin of the worship of the foreign god Allah and ask for the blood of Jesus to cover over and cut us and anyone else involved from all curses connected with this.

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We renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the second or Fellow Craft degree of Masonry, especially the curses on the heart and chest. We renounce the secret words JACHIN and SHIBBOLETH and all that these mean. We cut off emotional hardness, apathy, indifference, unbelief, and deep anger from this region, and my family and me. In the name and through the blood of Jesus Christ, we pray for the healing of the chest/lung/heart area and also for the healing of emotions, and ask to be made sensitive to the Holy Spirit of God. As we renounce these oaths and vows and command this curse and its demons to leave, they have to go. They no longer have a legal right to stay. We petition You, Lord, to restore what the locust has eaten from the people of our region, me personally and the rest of my family the blessings and the healings that You have for us. Amen.

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We stand in the gap and repent on behalf of any member of our generational bloodlines who recited and agreed with these oaths and vows. We ask forgiveness for this sin of the worship of a foreign god and ask for the blood of Jesus to cover over and cut us and the members of our generational bloodlines who are still alive and yet to come off from any curses connected with this. We stand in the gap and repent for any of those in this region and territory who have taken part in any of these oaths and vows. We ask forgiveness on their behalf and ask You to move any case the enemy has against them to the Throne of Grace and Mercy where You will remove the veils off of the eyes of their understanding, and they will see the truth, and embrace the truth, and walk in the truth. We renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the third or Master Mason degree, especially the curses on the stomach and womb area. I renounce all secret words and all that they mean. We renounce the Spirit of Death from the blows to the head enacted as ritual murder, the fear of death, false martyrdom, fear of violent gang attack, assault or rape, and the helplessness of this degree.

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We renounce the falling into the coffin or stretcher involved in the ritual of murder. We renounce the false resurrection of this degree because only Jesus Christ is the Resurrection and the Life! We also renounce the blasphemous kissing of the Bible on a witchcraft oath. We renounce and cut off all spirits of death, witchcraft, and deception. In the name and through the blood of Jesus Christ we pray for the healing of the stomach, gall bladder, womb, liver and any other organs of our body affected by Freemasonry. We ask for a release of compassion and understanding for our family and us.

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We stand in the gap and repent on behalf of any member of our generational bloodline, and any who live in our region and territory or who will reside here in the future who have recited and agreed with these oaths and vows. We ask forgiveness for this sin of worship of the foreign god Allah and ask for the blood of Jesus to cover over and cut us and anyone else involved from all curses 181

connected with this off from the consequences and heal us and others involved. We renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the thirty-first degree of Masonry, the Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander. We renounce all the gods and goddesses of Egypt which are honored in this degree, including Anubis with the ram's head, Osiris the Sun god, Isis the sister and wife of Osiris and also the moon goddess. We renounce the Soul of Cheres, the false symbol of immortality, the Chamber of the Dead and the false teaching of reincarnation. We ask that You will move everyone who has had a part in this to the Throne of Grace and Mercy and remove the veils off of their understanding so that they will embrace the truth and walk in truth.

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We stand in the gap and repent on behalf of any member of our generational bloodline and any who live in this region and territory or who will be residing here in the future who have recited and agreed with these oaths and vows. We ask forgiveness for this sin of the worship of the foreign god Allah and ask for the blood of Jesus to cover 182

over and cut us and anyone else involved from all curses connected with this. We renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the thirty-second degree of Freemasonry, the Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret. We renounce masonry's false trinitarian deity AUM, and its parts, Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer. We renounce the deity of AHURA-MAZDA, the claimed spirit or source of all light, and the worship with fire, which are an abomination to God, and also the drinking from a human skull in many Rites.

33rd Degree Repentance Prayer & Petition

We stand in the gap on behalf of anyone in our generational bloodlines, and anyone in our region and territory who have spoken and rehearsed these vows and oaths, and we ask forgiveness for this sin. In the name of Jesus Christ, we renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the supreme ThirtyThird Degree of Freemasonry, the Grand Sovereign Inspector General. We renounce the secret passwords.

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We renounce all of the obligations of every Masonic degree, and all penalties invoked. We renounce and utterly forsake The Great Architect of the Universe, who is revealed in this degree as Lucifer, and his false claim to be the universal fatherhood of God. We renounce the cable-tow around the neck. We renounce the death wish that the wine drunk from a human skull should turn to poison and the skeleton whose cold arms are invited if the oath of this degree is violated. We renounce the three infamous assassins of their grand master, law, property and religion, and the greed and witchcraft involved in the attempt to manipulate and control the rest of mankind. In the name of God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we renounce and break the curses involved in the idolatry, blasphemy, secrecy, and deception of Freemasonry at every level, and we appropriate the Blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse all the consequences of these from our lives. We now revoke all previous consent given by us, or any of our ancestors, or anyone in our region or territory to be deceived. We renounce the All-Seeing Third Eye of Freemasonry or Horus in the forehead and its pagan and occult symbolism.

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We renounce all false communions taken, all mockery of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary, all unbelief, confusion, and depression and all worship of Lucifer as God. We renounce and forsake the lie of Freemasonry that man is not sinful, but merely imperfect and so can redeem himself through good works. We rejoice that the Bible states that we cannot do a single thing to earn our salvation, but that we can only be saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and what He accomplished on the Cross of Calvary. We renounce all fear of insanity, anguish, death wishes, suicide and death in the name of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ conquered death, and He alone holds the keys of death and hell, and I rejoice that He holds my life in His hands now. He came to give me life abundantly and eternally, and I believe His promises. We renounce all anger, hatred, murderous thoughts, revenge, retaliation, spiritual apathy, false religion, all unbelief, especially unbelief in the Holy Bible as God's Word, and all compromise of God's Word. We renounce all spiritual searching into false religions and all striving to please God. We rest in the knowledge that we have found our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and that He has found us.

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We will burn all objects in our possession, which connect us with all lodges and or cultic organizations, including Freemasonry, witchcraft and Mormonism and all regalia, aprons, books of rituals, rings and other jewelry. We renounce the effects of these or other objects of Freemasonry, such as the compass, the square, the noose or the blindfold, or the apron have had on my family or me, in Jesus Name.

The Eastern Star Eastern Star is an inverted five-pointed star also known as a pentagram. It is a very powerful magical device used in witchcraft and satanism. This order was created by Dr. Rob Morris, a leading Mason, who was known as a “Masterbuilder” of the Order. Every ritual and oath of the Order of Eastern Star is based upon the oaths and rituals of Freemasonry. It is a Masonic order. The oaths and rituals of the Order bind the woman to the Masonic brotherhood: ‘Whatever benefits are due from Masons to wives, daughters … reciprocal duties are due from them to Masons.’ Members of the Order of Eastern Star take oaths of silence and secrecy; ‘By it, you bind yourself to the most

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We stand in the gap and repent on behalf of any member of our generational bloodlines and any who live in this region and territory or who will reside here in the future who have recited and agreed with these oaths and vows of the Eastern Star. We ask forgiveness for this sin of the worship of the foreign god sin, Allah, and any of his alias names and ask for the blood of Jesus to cover over and cut us and anyone else involved from all curses connected with this. We renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the participation of the Eastern Star by members of our generational bloodline or those who are in our region or territory.

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Completing the Divorce To complete our Divorce, we want to rehearse the enacting of the removal of the curse. The way to be able to become members of any of these organizations was that these enactments had to be performed so we will perform them to cut ourselves off. All participants should now be invited to sincerely carry out the following enactments: (1) (2) (3)

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Symbolically remove the blindfold (hoodwink) and give it to the Lord for disposal; In the same way, symbolically remove the veil of mourning; Symbolically cut and remove the noose from around the neck, gather it up with the cable-tow running down the body and give it all to the Lord for His disposal; Renounce the false Freemasonry marriage covenant, removing from the 4th finger of the right hand the ring of this false marriage covenant, giving it to the Lord to dispose of it; Symbolically remove the chains and bondage of Freemasonry from your body; Symbolically remove all Freemasonry regalia and armor, especially the Apron; Repent of and seek forgiveness for having walked on all unholy ground, including Freemasonry lodges and temples, including any Mormon or other occult/Masonic organizations; 188

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Symbolically remove the ball and chain from the ankles;

Now that we have rehearsed the specific actions of being set free from this moon god due to memberships in secret societies we want to address the sin of walking in the lesser light and its ramifications on our region and families. We will address the revelation of the lesser light as it pertains to this divorce. We are seeking the Greater Light through the Council of the Lord. Personal Decrees

Father, we decree where the lesser light is trying to rule by day, that he will be totally cut off first from ruling in the day and then from ruling in the night. We break the power of the way the lesser light is trying to govern people by night and by day (Genesis 1:16). We decree that we will seek God’s light on why things are the way they are in our lives. We will not settle for less than the best. We will seek God’s solutions for poverty, violence, hatred, and the like. We will no longer submit to oppressive rule. We will seek the greater light and freedom from Jehovah Himself. We will not be seduced to hide sin in our lives we will confess it in heartfelt repentance and ask forgiveness quickly. 189

We will strive with the help of the Lord and the Holy Spirit to seek our answers to our problems through prayer and the reading of the Word. We decree over ourselves: Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 and 16

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) We decree Wisdom (Heavenly wisdom) of God over ourselves. Amen. We ask that on behalf of those in our region and territory who have taken these vows or may have been walking in the lesser light and been deceived that truth will be revealed and recognized. As the veils of deception come off of the eyes of their understanding, they will see the truth and embrace your truth and walk in your truth. We ask that the churches who have members in them who have been ensnared in this evil deception will begin to receive revelation from You—Holy Spirit and embrace and teach the truth.

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We ask that those who have been ensnared under the veil of this false religion will have dreams and visions and personal encounters of the Most High God, and be converted. May the seed of Abraham that has been planted in our region walk in the faith of their father Abraham and worship His God. We ask that you will send forth the spirit of repentance and revival and your Glory throughout our region and territory. We ask for expunging or complete removal of any records in the Courts of Heaven that have anything to do with any vows or oaths taken by any family member toward any lodge or society or brotherhood or organization that violate our covenant with God.20 Cease & Desist Order Request We petition the Judge for a Cease and Desist order against the activities of this foreign god in our region and territory. We are asking for a permanent injunction ordering that the activity is permanently stopped immediately. We are establishing the legality of our petition on the focus of repentance and forgiveness of this sin against God and His Word that we have performed in this courtroom and before many witnesses. We have presented our petition to receive a divorce from the moon god call sin, and Allah, and any other aliases that we may not know about but the court has a record of.

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As we conclude our legal proceedings, we decree that the moon god, the god of the lesser light has been dethroned and our Lord God I AM has been enthroned. ‘O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made Heaven and earth.’ (Isaiah 37:16) We have received a favorable judgment with a divorce decree granted from the highest Court, and our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped (Psalm 124:7). 14

Now, this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:14-15 AN OFFICIAL ORDER HAS BEEN GRANTED TO US! Divorce Granted! Give God Exorbitant Praise!

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Available for every believer is access to the Court System of Heaven. This book will introduce you to several of these courts – their purpose, function, and jurisdiction. Adding the knowledge of these courts will empower you in your intercession for your family, church, and the nations of the earth. Whether dealing with land issues, church or ministry issues, or situations with your business, the answers to your questions lie within the pages of this book – ‘Engaging the Court System of Heaven’. Engage, access, and see the power of the Court System of Heaven!

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Dr. Ron Horner is an apostolic teacher specializing in Engaging the Mercy Court of Heaven, Overturning False Verdicts from the Courts of Hell, Freedom from Freemasonry and other bondages, and the subject of this book – Engaging the Courts of Heaven. He is married and the father of three daughters (two of whom are married), and grandfather to Ike and Levi. He resides in central North Carolina with his wife, Adina and youngest daughter, Darian. Contact us to conduct seminars on the Courts of Heaven to your church, ministry, or group. www.courtsofheavenbook.com

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Overcoming Verdicts from the Courts of Hell Releasing False Judgements by Dr. Ron M. Horner Paperback (140 pages): $14.99 Kindle Edition: $7.99 PDF Edition: $ 14.99 Have you found yourself struggling with situations or mindsets from which you could find no relief? We have not yet awakened to the fact that way may have been facing a false judgment arising out of the Courts of Hell. Jesus promised us in Matthew 16:18 that the Gates of Hell would not prevail against the church, but that promise was predicated on our using the keys effectively – the keys of binding and loosing! This is not your typical “binding and loosing” book – it explores a whole different dimension and unveils what you are dealing with and how to overcome these false judgments affecting our lives successfully. You need this book NOW!

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Divorced! Obtaining Freedom from the Sun and Moon god by Jeanette Strauss & Doug Carr Edited by Dr. Ron M. Horner Paperback (182 pages): $14.99 Spiral Bound (182 pages): $19.99 Kindle Edition: $7.99 PDF Edition: $ 14.99 The Body of Christ has been facing an enemy that it has little knowledge or understanding of, much less how to overcoming this insidious foe – the principality of Baal, the sun god, and his counterpart Allah – the moon god. We must divorce these principalities from our lives in order to make the necessary progress in our daily lives. The strategy to gain the victory over these principalities is through Courts of Heaven intercession. We will obtain the legal right through repentance and forgiveness for sin committed against God to remove the lawful rights Baal and Allah has used to withhold from us and our families, churches, businesses, cities, towns, and regions. This series of petitions of divorce are geared for individual, family, church or ministry, businesses, or regions or territories. Utilize these petitions to gain the freedom purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ.

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