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What's Next for America? - Part 2

By: Vince Aquilino, 11/21/2001

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"Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. "And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it." (ZEC 12:2-3)

On Monday, November 19th, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell delivered a message in Louisville, Kentucky -- It was reported to be representative of the Bush Administration's Middle East position.

It included statements to the following:

With this position statement, the United States has joined the other nations of the world, against Israel and in the beginning fulfillment of Zechariah chapter 12. Also contained in these statements is the "land for peace and security" theme.

"But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape." (1 Thes 5:1-3)

So in these current events we can see movement towards the Day of the Lord and the return of Jesus Christ in Judgement and Glory. As we have discussed many times, the United States must fall from world dominance to allow the United States of Europe, the revived Roman Empire and ultimate seat of anti-christ power to rise. For those who have been readers of this site (sight), you know the signs that a nation is being judged and how America fulfills the pattern as God is pleading with America for repentance.

In the October 3rd article, http://www.prophecyandcurrentevents.com/thglory/up100301.htm - Emergency - Is America in Harm's Way?, we warned about America's movement toward the Arab world and away from the support of Israel. In the October 31st article, http://www.prophecyandcurrentevents.com/thglory/up103101.htm, we discussed "What's Next for America." In the series of articles entitled "What in Heaven is Happening to America" http://prophecyandcurrentevents/thglory/america1.htm, we discussed America's fall from grace and the biblical signs of judgement.

Clearly in the aftermath of September 11th, everyone has awakened to the possibility that God has withdrawn his hand of protection from America. In response to our grievous and continued national sins, such as abortion, the embracing of homosexuality by mainline churches, and national pride and self reliance apart from the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, God has begun to plead for repentance through increased natural and national disasters.

For those of you who are not comfortable with categorizing the September 11th disasters as God's Judgement, then consider it a final warning to America. It has been clearly demonstrated by John McTernan's book ("God's Final Warning to America"- available at http://watch.org/catalog/) and others that God's warning judgements follow sin events.

America is not exempt from God's redemptive chastisement ("God is no respecter of persons" - Acts 10:34b) and the events this Monday are a harbinger of additional judgement if national repentance is not forthcoming and that includes the way we treat the Jews (Gen 12:3).

The wisest man in the world once noted: "That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun." (Ecc 1:9)

In 1863 the United States was embroiled in a great civil war. On March 30, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued an historic Proclamation Appointing a National Day of Prayer & Fasting. As you read this proclamation, consider the state of the United States today and consider that "it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (Hebrews 10:31)

Please note that President Lincoln clearly saw the hand of God in the affairs of men as we strayed from His righteousness and also indicates the source of that departure from the righteousness of God (Highlighted portion). Ask yourself if the reasons noted by Lincoln for God's action against America are not the same as today.

"Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the supreme authority and just government of the Almighty God in all the affairs of men and of nations has by a resolution requested the president to designate and set apart a day for national prayer and humiliation.

And whereas, it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God: to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon: and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord:

And insomuch as we know that by His divine law nations, like individuals, are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war which now desolates the land may be but a punishment inflicted upon us for our presumptuous sins, to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole people?

We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown; but we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious land, which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God who made us:

It behooves us then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness. All this being done in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the divine teachings, that the united cry of the nation will be heard on high, and answered with blessings no less than the pardon of our national sins, and the restoration of our now divided and suffering country to its former happy condition of unity and peace."

Consider God's warning to Nineveh:

"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you."

So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent. And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day's walk. Then he cried out and said, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them." (Jonah 3:2-5)

The people, from the national leadership down did repent, and God relented. Is America repenting? Repentance means to turn around and stop doing what you were sinfully doing before. Has America turned from the sin of abortion? Has the American Church taken a stand against the sin of homosexuality (God loves the person, but he hates the sin) or has it embraced it as an acceptable lifestyle? Is God now allowed in the public schools and government structures which reflect the national will of the people?

In Amos we find that "Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets". (Amos 3:7)

On November 15th, Chuck Pierce (http://www.glory-of-zion.org/news.htm) gave a prophetic word. Remember the 40 days God gave Nineveh to repent before utter destruction came. "40 days" is mentioned three times in this word. There is also a revelation that the enemy will try to extract a compromise from the nation's leaders. Were the statements this Monday by Secretary of State Powell the manifestation of that compromise?

"There is going to be a force that tries to discourage this nation in the next several weeks. Do not allow this force to discourage you. The voice of the enemy is going to be so discouraging and threatening against My purpose in this nation. The words of the enemy will threaten God's people and the civil leaders of this land and make us want to accept a compromise. Before this threat comes into this nation, we must take our stand and be unmovable so this nation does not make a wrong alignment or compromise.

A confrontation is mounting in the heavens. Begin to prepare a sacrifice of worship to Me that will overcome the enemy's plan. From your worship I am beginning to mount up a sacrifice of life that can overcome death. A confrontation is on its way. I would have you stand before Me the next 40 days. However, take your stand. There is a present gap that the enemy has access to. There are actually three gaps. I will reveal these gaps if My people will listen, and then I will fill the gaps with My people in the next 40 days. By discrediting My leaders, the enemy will attempt to scatter that which I am forming in this land. For the enemy hates the level of unity that is beginning to form throughout this land. Do not listen to his lies. A lie is a lie no matter how it sounds. There is a lie forming over this land. Do not listen to that lie as it comes to your ears.

For the enemy has determined for this land and My people to scatter. If My covenant people scatter, then they can no longer stand and support My covenant purposes and desolation will come to this land. If you will stand, there will be an extension of My grace for 15 years upon this land. The three-fold cord of evil that would have come in against My Covenant will now be exposed. I will expose a network that is hiding in Lebanon. I will expose that which is being plotted in Iraq. I will expose the network that would have destroyed and even pushed in through the Bethlehem area from Syria. And now because you have taken this stand, when the enemy begins to loose his plan of pestilence upon this land, the pestilence will begin to turn and you will watch the power of its destruction be washed away.

The Muslim month of Ramadan began at 6 PM on November 16. Each Muslim fasts from sunrise to sunset. Fasting is one of the five pillars of the religion of Islam. Muslims fast as an act of faith and worship toward Allah suppressing their desires and abstaining from earthly pleasures. Fasting together as a worldwide community affirms the brotherhood and equality of man before Allah. The name Ramadan is an Arabic word which means intense, scorching heat or dryness, especially toward the ground. Another definition is "sun-baked sand." Another intent of Ramadan is to scorch out the sins with good deeds. Ramadan releases religious zeal among Muslims of all ages. Adults take this opportunity to double their rewards from God. This event is intended to bring a closeness of community with their creator. Muslims follow the laws of Islam. The word Islam means submission to God. The revelation of Islam was given to Mohammed, the praised one. The last ten days of Ramadan are considered highly blessed, especially the 27th night which is called the Night of Power or Destiny. This is a very empowering time for those of Islamic faith.

Please pray during this time. Ask God for your heart to be pure as you pray. Superstition controls many aspects of the Muslim's life. Therefore, much of their religion is based upon fear. Bind the spirit of fear that is controlling the individuals of this religion. Also, bind the spirit of fear that this religions releases. Pray that those of the Muslim faith will begin to understand the Spirit of Adoption. They believe in submission, but an understanding of adoption by a Holy God is not part of their belief system. Pray that Muslims begin to understand the concept of grace. Ask the Holy Spirit for dreams, visions, and revelations of Jesus Christ to overtake this people. Declare that the sword of Islam will be traded for the Sword of the Spirit.

Clearly, America has a choice to repent and stand in prayer against the enemy or to go on with business as usual and invite further redemptive judgements. It is our choice. Cindi Jacobs also spoke of America on a precipice and that America had a choice.

On Friday, July 27, 2001, Cindy Jacobs gave the following warning that America was on a precipice and judgement was at the gate and there would either be a great revival in this nation or a great depression, 'says the Lord." In the aftermath of September 11th, our financial institutions were shaken and although the stock market has recovered somewhat, the layoffs are continuing.

"For the Lord would say, 'I have brought you here at a pivotal hinge of history, and I would say to you, My people in the United States do not realize how much the need mercy. For even this nation stands upon a precipice,' says the Lord, 'and there is a time that I will either give this nation wings like eagles or they will plummet. For there is judgment at the gate that you do not even fully realize. For there is only so long that I, the God of justice, can wink at injustice. And I would say, you must fill the cup of justice and empty the injustice. For this is a season where there is a divine trade going on in the heavens - justice for injustice. Do not think that I will allow the economy of this nation to remain as it is if My people do not understand that there must be liberty for those whom there is no liberty. And I would say to you , you do not know how to cry out because My people do not know and feel the brunt of it until many times it is almost too late. But I have called you here tonight to begin to fill the cup of mercy and the cup of justice.' And the Lord says, 'Over the next 30 days there is a deciding moment... a moment of decision as to what I will do with this nation,' says the Lord. 'Do not take lightly what I have brought you here to do. Cry out not only for yourselves, but for you children and grandchildren. Cry out! For you have not seen in this generation a great depression,' says the Lord, 'you do not know what it is like to find work and not to be able to feed your children, but I say to you,' says the Lord, 'you are at a pivotal time in history where either there will be great revival in this nation or a great depression, 'says the Lord."

The enemy is still at work in America as anthrax continues to be a problem. And then there was the November 11th plane crash in New York which to the investigating authorities is still mystery.

Rick Joyner (prophet) of Morningstar ministries wrote on November 19th:

" Let me share with you what I know spiritually about the crash of the American Airlines flight last Monday. It was not an accident—it was sabotage. Bob Jones dreamed THE NIGHT BEFORE it happened that someone was servicing the hydraulics of a plane and put some kind of explosive liquid in it. He saw them doing this in a reservoir near the engine, and then wiped it off so it would not be discovered. He then saw in this dream something like a piston pushing into a line that caused an explosion, which blew the engine off. Bob knows nothing about aircraft hydraulics, but on every jet engine I have studied in my aviation career, the hydraulic reservoir was on or near the engine." Yes, I did try to call the FBI, but when the agent heard that my information was based on a dream, she understandably did not want to hear anymore. Bob and I, as well as a number of other prophetic people, had felt a tremendous burden for November 11 (11/11) or Veteran’s day. Even so, the American Airlines tragedy last Monday did not relieve the grieving or mourning that we still feel in the Spirit. "

With regards to Secretary Powell's comments on Monday, November 19th, I received a flash from Jim Bramlett regarding Dr. Eby. For those who do not know his testimony, Jim Bramlett provides some links in this email. Jim writes:

"Dear Friends:

This is a FLASH update on Dr. Richard Eby.

I am traveling out of state this week, do not have my regular computer, have minimal Internet access, and did not intend any messages such as this. However, this is so HOT I must pass it on immediately.

Most of you know of retired medical doctor Dr. Richard Eby. Decades ago he had a clinical death experience when the Lord took him to heaven and showed him marvelous things beyond description. Then the Lord sent Eby back and told him to preach the gospel, and that he would not die before the rapture.

At that time, Eby was relatively young man. He is now about age 90, and in rapidly failing health. Because of his experience, many have been watching his health as a signpost for the rapture. It is now revealed that this is what the Lord intended.

I am acquainted with two people who know Dr. Eby personally and see him often. It has been reported to me several times that Eby cannot have much longer to live. His heart stopped beating 2-3 times this past July. He is in a wheelchair and cannot care for himself. Lately he has lost mental functioning and has not even recognized his wife.

Yesterday Rev. Ron Patterson left a message on my answering service at home and I was able to speak to him last night. Ron has been a close friend of Dr. Eby for many years. In fact, Eby flies Ron from Kentucky to California once a month to preach at his church.

Ron reports that he was at Dr. Eby's church this past Saturday and Eby was rolled in, in a wheel chair. He seemed greatly improved mentally, but physically just as bad. Ron reports that it was a greatly anointed service, one of the greatest he has ever seen. After the service, Dr. Eby grabbed Ron by the arm and said he had something important he had to tell him.

With great emotion, Dr. Eby shared that the Lord had visited him again that week, on about Tuesday or Wednesday, as Ron remembers. That would have made it October 30 or 31. Eby said, "I want to tell you because I know you will believe me." Eby said that he revealed several things to him: 1. The Lord affirmed what he previously told Eby, that he will not die before the rapture.

2. The Lord said he had not healed him because people all over the world know about his testimony and are watching, and the Lord wanted Eby's condition to clearly reveal to the world how close the rapture is.

3. The Lord told him, "It is too late now for your message. Your testimony is losing its effect. Your battle is all but over. I am ready to come."

4. The Lord ominously told him that things are closing so rapidly that the only message now to the people of the world is "repent or perish."

5. Eby said the Lord further told him, "In three weeks from now, something will happen that will change the course of history for the whole world." No further information on this was given. (Three weeks from October 30-31 would be Thanksgiving week, I believe. Three weeks exactly from October 30 is November 20.)

Ttestimonies that seem to corroborate the above are on my Web site at:

http://www.geocities.com/bramlett2000/updates2001/ronnie.html http://www.geocities.com/bramlett2000/updates2001/lipkin.html http://www.geocities.com/bramlett2000/updates2001/glimpse.html http://www.geocities.com/bramlett2000/updates2001/glimpse2.html

 

Has America sealed its fate by moving against Israel? Time will tell. Is America above the judgement of God? Let's let Jesus speak to America:

"There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish." He also spoke this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. "Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, 'Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?'

"But he answered and said to him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 'And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.' " (Luke 13:1-9)

America, Bless God and repent.

Unless there is massive repentance within the church, I do not see how America will survive untouched. We will, of course, eventually have to fall from dominance so the revived roman empire and the seat of the anti-christ can rise. The question is one of timing and that depends on the level of repentance. Even Nineveh was eventually destroyed, but national repentance from the Head on down gave Nineveh another 100 years or so.


However, in the midst of chaos and destruction, the glorious church will be refined without spot or blemish and those that truly know there God, who have been refined, will do great exploits for the Lord (Daniel). We will see miracles at a level never seen before as God knows how to preserve his remnant in the midst of destruction.

Joel saw "multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision" BEFORE the coming of the terrible Day of the Lord. Revival is coming, but it will be in the midst of unrest and signs in the heavens and on the earth as God will once again shake all things so the desired of the nations shall come.

Is there Hope?

"If my people [not the unsaved], who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Notice that this passage says that it is God's people who must humble themselves and repent before God will relent. This is exactly what happened to Nineveh. Jonah was sent to Nineveh when it was just 40 days from judgment. Then a miracle happened. From the king on down, the entire country humbled themselves and repented. Although judgment had been pronounced and God had even given them a date for their destruction, God relented and Nineveh survived another 100 years before meriting final judgment. Will the church of America repent?

And what if judgment does come? Are the sheep ready, physically and spiritually, to be God's instrument to bring hope and healing?

Certainly we should not despair or grow depressed. There is Hope in Jesus. Jesus has promised His children, those who have been reborn of the Spirit, that He would never leave them or forsake them. If we have accepted Jesus' free gift of salvation, then no matter what happens in the future, He will be with us. When the storms of life come against us, it will be only be possible for us to stand by His mighty power and presence in our life.

God knows how to deliver His people. Noah and his family were protected through Judgment by the Ark of their salvation. During their exodus from Egypt, God fed the children of Israel with manna in the wilderness and provided water out of solid rock. He even parted the Red Sea. Lot and His family were escorted out of the city by Angels before Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego walked through the fire unharmed, because God was with them. "I have never seen God's people forsaken, or their children begging for bread." (Psalm 37:25b)

Psalms 23 and 91 are beautiful promises of God to preserve and comfort his children. Read them, walk with the Lord, and trust Him to preserve and protect us. God has begun to shake America, but Jesus says: "Do not let your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me" (John 14:1).

For the Turtle Rock community, in the middle of the California firestorms of the nineties, these promises became a reality. A wall of fire 200 feet high was heading for their community. Destruction was all around. Many of God's children were in that community. Their home church, when notified of the impending disaster, went into corporate prayer for them. They prayed: "God, your judgments are just, but there are righteous there, like when you destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah." They prayed for God to stop the wind. The next day the papers reported:

"It was like a miracle, the fire came right up to the edge of the community and then, inexplicably, the winds shifted and the fire took a right-hand turn." After the fire, Turtle Creek looked like an island of safety in a sea of destruction. Yes, God answers the prayers of His children. And yes, God knows how to deliver His children.

"I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the LORD Almighty." (Hag 2.7)

"Watch and pray, therefore, that you would be counted worthy to escape the judgment that is coming upon the earth and be able to stand before the Son of Man" (Luke 21:36).

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