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My experience with USW
(Ultimate Spirit Warrior)

Ron Lewis

The prospect of applying to join the Ultimate Spirit Warrior Season 4 taping in Southern California was both exciting as well as a leap of faith. I had received an email from Shekinah Worship Center of Lancaster, CA, indicating the USW show was coming to California in the fall of 2018. I was intrigued by the idea of applying to participate, but work deadlines and the distractions of life caused it to slip my mind until a morning several weeks later. While getting ready for work I had the email about the USW show come to mind. Considering so much time had passed, I thought the opportunity was likely missed at this point. In spite of that, because it had come to mind out of the blue I put it to the Lord and said,

“Lord, if you want me to apply for the show, have them resend an email today, indicating they are still looking for people and I will apply.”

Literally within a span of two hours on that very day, the follow up email arrived to my great surprise. Shocked and now compelled by my “fleece” I put forth with the Lord, I said

“Alright, Lord, I will apply right now.”

I did and I was accepted into the USW 4 program shortly after that. That’s of course when it all started to get real. Nervous excitement would be the best way to describe my initial feelings. Knowing this was a VERY physically demanding experience I knew that I would only have about 1 month to get physically in shape enough to handle the rigors of the show. But in addition to that is the element that makes USW unique, and that is not only a test of physical and mental endurance, but also spiritual. That’s the game changer and made preparation even more complex as it included not only physical training to get in shape in a hurry, but also intermittent fasting and a lifestyle of prayer to maintain the spiritual momentum I was already pressing into.

My personal background was that in the prior two years I had undergone a significant period of testing with my marriage, my family, my job and ultimately my health… which had declined as a result. At the time of my USW acceptance I was in the process of resigning from my job which often consumed 60+ hours a week and the caffeine to work the hours had done a lot of damage on top of the stress of personal life. I was leaving the position without direction on what I was going to do next, besides get myself healthy and find some much needed peace. USW gave me focus and an objective perfectly at a time when I needed one.

I was thankful for the Lord’s guidance throughout the previous years. Without Him, I certainly could not have handled the sequence of challenges I had faced. Now, in His wisdom and grace, He had guided me to participate in USW which gave me purpose and motivation for the following month. In my belief that He had ordained my participation in USW, the motivation I felt while going to the gym, while preparing healthy meals, while fasting and praying, all of it was heightened because I was focused about doing it for the Lord. In fact, participating in USW would also require me to give up time that I would have with my kids, who I love so much. In doing so, I was reminded of Luke 14: 26‐27


26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Knowing that, I was comforted in the decision and sacrifice. Ironically and unknown to me at the time, as part of USW, I would be not only bearing a cross, but running with it too! The drive up to the camp where USW would film was one I occupied with prayer, dedicating this time and experience to the Lord and whatever He would choose to do through it.

It was exciting to finally meet USW staff and the other participants. In doing so I realized quickly that I would be the oldest participant on the show… kind of by a lot. It was an interesting position to be in, but not one that felt unfamiliar. In a sense it played to one of my strong suits, which is a father figure type role model. After meeting everyone, we received our team assignments and names. I was paired with a 15 year old sophomore named Immanuel, who also had a younger brother participating as well. We were given the team name of Team Exodus… which resonated with me as I had felt in leaving my job recently, that it was my own personal “Exodus” and a journey into an unknown wilderness on faith that there is indeed a “Promised Land” ahead.

As we settled into our bunks for the first night, it was interesting to observe the dynamic of the predominantly young group of men (and boys) who I’d be sharing quarters with for these next few days. I got the feeling that some of them had not put much thought into what was about to begin with the USW experience as they started asking me about certain preparations I was personally making in anticipation for what was to come. It was kind of neat to see the affect that had on most of the guys as there became a shift in their perspective and personal attitudes as we readied for bed. Expecting whatever sleep we got to be limited, I advised to get to sleep quickly rather than chatting, and to go to bed wearing what they’d want to be wearing if we were woken up suddenly… Which indeed was the case only 2 short hours later.

Pax stormed into our room at 11:50pm and told us to get to the Lodge in 10 minutes for “PT”. Fortunately, the guys had mentally prepared for this possibility and we all managed to get ready and to the Lodge within the required time. The twist to this challenge turned out to be my favorite part of the entire USW show. Rather than a midnight PT session it was revealed that we would have to emulate Jesus praying in the Garden and avoid the fleshly temptation the disciples succumbed to of falling asleep in those critical moments. A Four Hour prayer and worship session in a dimmed light environment was the requirement. We had to pray without ceasing and without sleeping. THIS was something that I actually had longed to do, but had found it difficult to defeat my fleshly weakness of desiring sleep in those early morning hours. Now in the company of all the others I found strength and endurance to do this act that I found so difficult to do alone. What a testimony about the gathering together of the saints and the power that we have in numbers. Obviously we need to be able to stand alone, but the strength that comes in numbers is amazing to experience.

Various challenges of physical and mental endurance succeeded this initiation into USW. Finding the strength to push through pain and fatigue was again centered around an awareness that this was a test I signed up to do for the Lord. In those times when my arms or legs were burning and my endurance was about exhausted, not only would I find motivation in that awareness but I was also strengthened by my partnership with Immanuel. Having a brother who could support me in moments of my weakness and likewise, I could support him in moments of his, yielded additional motivation and confidence. Long


distance running was certainly my weak spot due to bad knees and a heel I had injured prior to the shows filming. In these areas, my weakness was paired with Immanuel’s strength as a cross country runner for his high school. Occasionally he poked fun at our age difference and his ability to “carry me” in this regard, but I know it was all in good fun. In other areas requiring general strength or spiritual maturity, I felt that I was able to rise for Team Exodus. Thus, I believe we found good balance and truly Iron sharpened Iron throughout the USW experience.

The most impactful of all the challenges was the “Clear the Room” event. Prior to this challenge, we were briefed on what would be entailed. It required us to “tune in” to the impression of the Holy Spirit to solve a challenge that was virtually impossible to succeed on our own. We’d have to enter a dark room, quiet ourselves and listen to a foreign language be played. Then, we’d have to identify the spirit which was connected with the words being spoken that we could not naturally understand. The objective here virtually ruled out any advantages of strength, intellect or cunning of our own. Either the Holy Spirit moved or we’d dramatically fail. Personally, I’d never encountered a test like this in life and it posed a whole new challenge that one could only succeed at, IF you were pressed in and in sync with the Lord.

We had been fasting throughout the days and only eating a single meal at nights. This certainly heightened the stress we’d have to overcome during our physical challenges, but also, spiritually, the act of fasting simultaneously strengthens us spiritually when coupled with prayer and a God focused heart. As we prepared for the clear the room even, I found that dinner was scheduled prior to it. In thinking about it, I was considering what Jesus said about the demonic spirit the disciples couldn’t cast out. He said that this particular kind only comes out with prayer AND fasting. Knowing this, I wondered then, why I would eat and break my fast, shortly before engaging in an event where certain spirits won’t respond if you have been eating! So I decided to maintain the fast going into the event. I instead focused on prayer and confiding in the Lord that there is literally no way I can do this absent from Him. Unless He makes a way, I will fail in this event. I thus put it before Him and asked that He would reveal Himself in ways I had never experienced through this event.

I would say that of all the challenges that we participated in, THIS was the one that everyone took most seriously. We all knew that we needed the Lord to lead the way and thus, from my perspective, I found that prior to this challenge, the contestants each made concerted effort to “attune themselves to the Lord’s frequency”. Predominantly this was manifested in prayer, both individually sought as well as in a group setting. I personally did a solitary prayer walk as part of my preparation (in addition to maintaining the fast), but when I arrived back in the bunkhouse I discovered something surprising… The “Boys” who started their time together chatting about music and sports, now were huddled together around a couple of bunks, engaging in corporate prayer for the evening’s challenge.

The emergence of godly men took hold as they seriously prepared themselves spiritually for the “Clear the Room” exercise. I laid on my bunk, and started reading the Word. They asked if I wanted to come participate in their prayer huddle. I said to them “You know what, as an observer, I’m really enjoying what is naturally transpiring with you guys and I’d prefer to let it keep going the way you guys are doing it. But good job guys. I’m proud of you.” My heart was so full and so proud of these guys in this moment. Something life changing was taking root and not only that, but ultimately was destined to be met with the Lord delivering impressively in the coming challenge.


Writing this summary has reminded me of so many fantastic experiences with USW, it’s contestants and it’s staff. It even took longer than expected to formulate this because I wanted to be thorough in what I wrote, as to truly give it the justice it is due. If I had to point at one moment in the whole event that most justified the entire experience, I would say the Clear the Room event would be it. Perhaps others who participated would have the same conclusion. As I said, it was the one event we prepared the most spiritually for due to our inability to be genuinely successful without the Lord delivering the victory.

At this point, I forget the specific sequence of spirits that came up, but in particular, the strongest impression I had for the event was for the first one. I remember walking in the dark room and as I was making my way over to the spot I was to stand, I had one impression in my mind which was exactly what the spirit was revealed to be. Even before the recording played I already had the answer I’d give in my mind. I waited a moment after the recording ended to see if I’d hear or feel anything else, but I didn’t. I announced my answer and heard that it was correct! First answer given and first answer correct! Wow… I was shocked. Thank you Lord! I believe that Immanuel got his first 2 correct and I ended up getting my first 3 if I recall. I was seriously freaking out internally at the idea that we were getting these answers correct repeatedly and we genuinely had no idea what was being said. Then I believe we saw the flesh start to get in our way as the process of running between stations began to heighten our physical experience and cloud our spiritual receptivity. We started missing answers and in doing so, perhaps our faith or confidence began to shake. We started to stumble a bit, but ultimately still pressed through until the end.

After it was completed I was pretty confident in the performance our team had yielded (through the Lord’s direction). However, when I returned to the waiting area with the rest of the male contestants, we started chatting about the experience and it turned out a lot of them had very similar times as well! A lot of success seemed to have transpired across the board and without a doubt it was attributable to the earnest preparation that was done in prayer as well as fasting that we’d all been doing to some degree over the few days we’d been there.

THIS moment was the most eye opening. Watching the Holy Spirit move in subtle impressions that yielded great victories was life changing. I have been trying to listen for that still, small voice in other situations of daily life and indeed have experienced success in discerning what the Lord was wanting to do in a given moment. Of all the experiences, this was the one that’s had the greatest impact on my life. Enduring physical pain, discomfort or stress is one thing, but experiencing the guidance of the Lord being revealed in you and through you is infinitely more impactful to one’s faith, than learning to endure persecution or physical exertion. KNOWING that He’s there and that He speaks to you and guides you in these difficult moments is, for me, the most valuable tool we have to enduring those challenges. A mindset of eternity and a lifestyle of humbling ourselves to know that without God working through us, we will fail under our own “strength”. This experience of Clear the Room has given me a confidence that positioning myself correctly with the Lord does indeed yield guidance when I need it. Proximity with the Lord through pursuit of relationship with Him is a key to unlocking the subtle voice of the Spirit.

So to conclude, I want to thank all the USW staff for their wonderful contribution in my life through participation in an event like no other. At a time in life I was needing a dramatic shift in my life, the Lord guided me to an opportunity that would render such a shift. It was a time that I dedicated to the Lord and watched as He moved in dramatic ways. I was physically strengthened, spiritually strengthened and I even made friends with brothers and sisters in Christ who I know we’ll share an eternal bond over this


experience with Ultimate Spirit Warrior 4. The impact USW made in my life has had lasting effects and as I alluded to, there are people I’ve encountered since then who have directly been impacted through things I’ve done or said as a product of the tools I’ve been equipped with through my experience on the show. The Kingdom of God has experienced ripples of positive effects because of USW’s impact, and that is only MY experience of which I speak. I’m sure that there are dozens or even hundreds of others who’ve been likewise impacted by the many other contestants of the show beyond myself. So again, I thank the USW staff, Angel TV and the partnership with Pastor Joe Sweet and Shekinah Worship Center for making it all possible. I’ve been tremendously blessed and I pray that all those involved reap many wonderful blessings in return for their faithful ministry of equipping End Times saints, warriors and even martyrs.

With great love,

Sincerely,

Ron Lewis II

Team Exodus – USW 4


PRAISE BE TO THE NAME OF THE LORD.
Hi Pax, this is Godwin,

I have participated in USW Season 2 .
I learned more from Ultimate Spirit Sarriors 2 programs and things what ever I learned from you is very useful for my pratical life like discerning spirits and to never give up to any situation in spiritual and physical life.
THANK YOU for
helping me for spiritual and physical matters. I really miss you Pax and am eagerly waiting to see you again. PAX are u fine there and maris sister and erza,naomi,matthew are fine. Me and my family praying for your ministries.
Godwin Good. Continuous


Hi
I am Thomas 26 from the UK i really got a lot out of the show involving the swimming pool. I have been following the Lord for 5 years and experience heavy warfare. I have recently been having constant panic attacks sleepless nights and suffocating feeling. I thought your show helped calm me and taught me about the grace of God in our failures thanks for the video!




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