The writer of Proverbs rightly observed that, “...when the wicked rule, the people groan.” (Prov. 29:2). There is a lot of groaning going on and a lot of festering anger getting ready to explode. Legitimate anger over many things that everyday, law abiding, rule keeping Americans are at their wit’s end of tolerating anymore. Everything from a corrupt and two tiered justice system, to the blatant hatred and disregard of this nations Judeo- Christian foundation and value system. From watching delinquents committing open violence, rebellion, and anarchy in our streets, destroying life and property with impunity and without penalty, to even worse yet, that instead of being condemned by those in authority they are actually embraced and emboldened by them instead. Yes, multitudes of everyday, average, and normal people are groaning and they are angry! And on Wednesday Jan. 6th 2021, there is a very real chance and great potential for that anger to explode in Washington DC, especially if the aforementioned malfeasant’s and delinquents show up and provoke them to display that anger.
I honestly believe, and for numerous reasons that I have spoken about in the past, that this nation is teetering on the edge of the abyss. The moral decay of our society at large along with the godless policies and corruption of it’s most powerful leaders are navigating this ship of state into the iceberg of God’s judgement. And just as Israel of old refused to see and believe that their destruction was nigh though the prophets warned them time and time again, most of us today refuse to believe this as well and reject the very idea. But if we ignore the signs and the warnings we do so to our own harm. Because we won’t be prepared to deal with it when the proverbial poop hits the fan!
The night before the election the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said a great sifting is upon the church in America, “a GREAT SIFTING is upon the church!” I heard the Lord repeat it twice to me in my spirit. Do you know how you sift? You shake the elements. You shake everything that can be shaken. Yes, the church will be shaken, and Christians in America will be shaken, and God‘s going to bring about a sifting to mine for the gold and to separate the wheat from the chaff. A sifting is upon us to purify the remnant of true believers. And to mix the metaphors a bit, a refiners fire is upon “the sons of Levi.” (A metaphor for those who serve the Lord’s interests) “For He is like a refiner’s fire And like launderers’ soap. He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the Lord An offering in righteousness.” (Malachi 3:2–3)
I do believe national meltdown and mayhem is, if not immediately imminent (though that looks very possible), it is nevertheless, inevitable. Our society is literally melting down right in front of our eyes, and personally I don’t believe that anyone is going to be able to stop it from happening. And to be clear, I base that conclusion and conviction upon what I see in scripture from the prophets regarding God’s dealings with both the nations in general and God’s chosen nation of Israel in particular. (Read passages such as Jeremiah 15:1-4, or, Jer.7:16; Jer.11:14; Jer.14:11 and also Ezekiel 14:12-14 to name just a few!)
Having said all that, know this as well, it’s not only “the people” who “groan” when the wicked rule. The very creation itself is groaning for the revealing of the Sons of God! (Rom.8:18:22). So then, regardless of what a day may or may not bring, nevertheless in the meantime, ”See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” ( Ephesians 5:15–17) Recognizing that, “This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy...Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.” (2 Kings 19:3–4)
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