The Kingdom of God!

 

Chapter 57

 

 

As we pray for revival and another "Great Awakening," it's important to remember that some great awakenings require a great shaking.

 

As we pray for revival and another "Great Awakening," it's important to remember that the angel that delivered Peter from prison first shook him to wake him up. When the anointing came upon Samson, he "shook" himself. Wherever you go in the world among Christians, there is agreement that something BIG is coming. They sense a Shaking and an Outpouring.

 

As we pray for revival and another "Great Awakening," it's important to remember thatHebrew prophets tell us with certainty that before the Lord returns there will be a great shaking of nations.

 

As we pray for revival and another "Great Awakening," it's important to remember thatThe Hebrew writer said in Heb. 12:26,

"Now He has PROMISED, saying, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens."

I want you to notice something we often miss in this passage and that is the word, "PROMISED." The prophecy about shaking is a warning to the world, but also a promise to God's people. When God shook the walls of Jericho down it enabled Joshua to advance into the land God had promised. If shaking removes a hindrance to victory, then the shaking is good.

Also, when it says 'heavens', it does not mean heaven where God reigns. There are three heavens mentioned in the Bible. The third is of course where God reigns. The second is the starry heavens, (Deut. 17:3, Jer. 8:2, Matt.24:29) and the first heaven is the firmament or the air which is where Satan is the prince. (Eph. 2:2)

Earth is hurtling toward a climax that both confirms and completely upends much of what we were taught about the Last Days. As we pray, the devil is being shaken out of position, but the battle plays out every day in the headlines and on social media. The problem is that few Christians see what is really unfolding behind it all.

America is where the devil is focusing his wrath, but as we pray, he is being shaken out of his position. We are coming very close to the time that Satan will be bound for a thousand years. (Rev.20:2)

Jesus said in Matt. 24:4-8, (NKJV)

"Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows."

I do not believe that we are approaching the second coming of the Lord, however, we are closer every day to that time. The Lord has spoken and said that He is going to shake the heavens and the earth and everything that is not built upon the Rock (Jesus) is going to be shaken.

What we see going on in our nation is the beginning of this shaking. Evil is being exposed for what it is and even those who are blind can see this happening. He is exposing the truth behind what the far left of the Democratic Party is doing in our nation and not only them, He is exposing the rhinos in the Republican Party.

You, as a Christian, if you will learn to listen to the Holy Spirit, will be able to discern the evil behind all of this and to see the hand of the Lord disclosing that which is done in darkness by the glory of His presence. As a matter of fact, you can hasten the day of the complete turnaround in our nations leadership if you will get in alignment with the Lord's will and believe it will come to pass and declare it with your mouth. (Mark 11:23)

Do you believe that it is God's will that this nation continues to be His light house to the world? Do you believe that this nation was founded upon the word of God? If you don't know what you believe on this question, let me share with you again what I wrote in the Eagle's View, Chapter 52. These are excerpts from a powerful sermon by Pastor John Hagee about the founding fathers of this great nation.

 

In 1776, 56 men gathered in the Pennsylvania State House to draw up a declaration of independence from we the people of the United States to King George and to England. It was a fortunate hour in our nation's history. It was one of those rare occasions when we had greatness to spare. There were no White House scandals. There were no witch hunts trying to destroy the president.

 

There were no ungodly theatrical productions in New York about the assassination of our national leaders. There were no sick and corrupt media poisoning the minds of Americans with fake news. No one was betraying our military.

 

Those 56 men who birthed America were our founding fathers. They were righteous, God fearing, bible believing, Christ adoring, Christians and I say that because the educators in America's colleges and university's today present them as greedy, melissas, self-serving, people. That is a bold-faced lie!

 

I'll let history speak for itself. John Hancock said and I quote, "We recognize no sovereign, but God and no King but Jesus."

 

Benjamin Ross, signer of the Declaration of Independence said, "My only hope of salvation is in the infinite love of God manifested to the world by the death of His son, Jesus Christ on the cross. Nothing but His blood will wash away my sins. I rely exclusively on that! Come Lord Jesus and come quickly" End of quote.

 

Patrick Henry, said "It cannot be emphasized to clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by religionist, that means people who believe anything, but by Christians on the gospel of Jesus Christ."

 

John Jay, the first Supreme Court Chief Justice said, "Providence has given to our people the choice of their ruler." That means elections and if you are a respectable citizen of America you can vote on election day. "It is the duty as well as the privilege of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their leaders."

 

Charles Carrol, signer of the Declaration of Independence said, "Without morals a republic cannot exist at any length. Those who are decrying the Christion Religion, whose morality is so pure, are undermining the foundations of morals. The best security for the duration of our nation is morality."

 

King David wrote in Psalm 11:3, "For if the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

 

Let us examine, today, the spiritual and moral foundations of America and ask ourselves if the foundations are being destroyed and if they are, can America survive?

 

I will assure you that America is in a fight for its existence! And we the people must come back to the God of our fathers!

 

The question, "Does America have righteous leaders today?" The answer is absolutely, "Yes!' They are not now in the majority, but we have some wonderful people in Washington right now working for the preservation of America.

 

Hear me America! There is a serious united effort to bring our government down by the media. The liberal media is at war with the American people for the survival of our constitutional government and don't you forget it!

 

How can you help? You can pray to the God of heaven who has all power in heaven and in earth! Prayer changes things! We can pray for our righteous leaders We can pray against the enemies of liberty that they can be exposed and that they can be brought to confusion. That they be brought to kayos. That they be brought to financial destruction.

 

I am describing spiritual warfare! Quite praying for the post nasal drip of your parkee. Gods not concerned about that. Get into the arena and start fighting for the soul of this nation. What you bind on earth is bound in heaven! What you loose on earth is loosed in heaven.

 

We are not helpless! We have access to God Almighty! When we pray, the angels listen and hasten to come to the earth. Let us go to war for the soul of this nation. Let us fight the good fight! Let us be sault and light! Let us win this victory!

 

America must have a righteous revolution. Psalm 11:7 says, "The Lord loves righteousness." Psalm 33:12 says, 'Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord!" Psalm 9:17 says, "All nations that forget God are turned into Hell!"

 

America is trying desperately to forget God. Our colleges and universities are teaching our children in America that we are no longer a Christian nation, the Bible is not true, that there is no God and that there is no absolute truth. That there are no moral absolutes. I beg to differ! There are moral absolutes and they are contained in the Bible! It is the magna carta of moral absolutes! What part of this book that says, "Thou shall not!", don't you get?

 

I hold in my hand the torch of truth! I hold in my hand the inerrant, infallible, Holy Spirit inspired word of God! Who is from everlasting to everlasting! This is our foundation! In God we still trust! We are still one nation, under God in whom we trust!

 

This book says that nothing is impossible to those who believe and are called according to the purposes of God. Rom. 8:28 God has sent you a Fedx in this book. Jer. 33:3 says, 'Call on me and I will answer and show you mighty things that you know not!"

 

When you understand the mighty power of united prayer, you will shut off the TV and start talking to God because God can do something about it! This book says, "Whom the Son sets free is free indeed!" John 8:36. We are free from the slavery of sin and Satan. We are free from the chains of misery and habits that have slaved us in times past!

 

You are free from anger and bitterness and from rejection and resentment that you have experienced in your childhood or in your marriage. We are free from the powers of darkness.

 

America is trying to forget God. Our founding fathers said, "We recognize no sovereign but God and no King but Jesus!" Today our reigning leaders mock the beliefs of the founding fathers. They mock the word of God. They mock common decency. They mock morality. They celebrate the murder of the unborn as if its social progress.

 

Where do we start this spiritual revolution? It starts with you! Why? Because everyone thinks about changing the world but the fact is the only thing you can really change is you! End Quote!

 

What a powerful statement about what is happening in our great nation. We can no longer just sit back and wait for the rapture! We don't know if that will occur in our lifetime! But we do know, that if we as Christians don't get involved in what is happening in our nation, we will lose our freedom to worship our God as we want to.

 

Thank the Lord for pastors, like John Hagee, who will stand up for our nation without fear and declare the word of God to the Church! More and more pastors, every day, are stepping out and declaring what is going on in the spirit realm and encouraging their people to stand up and declare the word of God to their friends. Encourage your pastor to speak up about what is happening in our nation and what we, the Church, can do about it. Don't just pray about it! Do something about it!

 

Speak up to your friends and neighbors. Get involved in your community. If you have kids in school, get involved in what they are being taught and their school activities. Be bold! The Lord told Joshua in Jos. 1:9, (NKJV)

 

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

 

Jesus told Hi disciples in Matt. 28:19, (NKJV)

 

"I am with you always, even to the end of the age." 

 

The Lord is with us and His Spirit is within us, so, let's go forth with boldness!