Give Us A King

Give Us A King........

God has always given man what he wants. One of Israel's darkest hours was the day God gave into their complaints about the leadership of Samuel and gave them Saul. Saul turned out to be one of Israel's most ruthless, deadly and evil kings in all her history. When we seek to rebel against God's appointed authority over our lives, we are not rejecting the authority, we are rejecting HIM! The story of Samuel, Saul and Israel is a warning to America as we enter the 2004 Presidential election season. The rebellion and lack of respect for our current President underscores a greater problem of a nation turning her back on God. He will "give us a king," if we're not careful that could very possibly be the catalyst for the destruction of this once mighty nation.

By Chris McDonald

TEXT: 1 Samuel 8:19-21
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; [20] That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. [21] And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.

As we write this journal, we are but a few days now away from the elections of 2004 here in America. I will turn 40 this January and have now been part of each election here since 1980. I was a sophomore in High School when Ronald Reagan beat Jimmy Carter in that election that changed America's course from one of low morale to a bright future under the late President. Mr. Reagan was not perfect without a doubt, but the man understood the basic fundamental issues that a nation without God is a nation without a moral compass. Without a moral compass, America, along with any nation, will eventually be destroyed. Reagan sought to bring America back under that compass for the eight years he was in office. Under Mr. Carter, the nation had sunk into one of it's lowest points ever being humiliated by the Iranian hostage crisis that lasted from early 1979 till the very day Reagan took office in 1981.

America wanted change in 1980 and as a result of eight years under Reagan we saw the end of Communism and one of the nation's greatest economic booms it had ever experienced. God blessed the nation as the nation sought to turn it's heart back towards him. It had a leader who was concerned about that. Some of the books out now about Mr. Reagan, who of course passed away this summer, indicate the heart of a man, who may have in his zeal at times offended many, but who reached out to all citizens and offered the nation hope to stand on it's own two feet. The last thing Reagan wanted was America to turn into the socialist failure of the now former Soviet Union. Russia, an atheistic society, went bankrupt in the mid-1980s under Reagan's watch. In the fall of 1989 the Berlin Wall fell, symbolically showing the end of communism all over the world.

It is the belief of this writer that the reason the wall fell was more than just Reagan's politics. It was orchestrated by God by events in the Spirit realm. The principality that had controlled much of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union had been taken away to be replaced by another. I believe without a doubt the principality that now sits over the world controlling political events is the one spoken of in Revelation 17 - the "beast out of the abyss." I'll explain this more later. (For a full detailed discussion see our Revelation Study Of Prophecy)

Rev. 17:10-13
And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. [12] And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. [13] These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

The prophet Daniel was told by Michael that the struggles going on in the end times would be controlled by two principalities - the Prince of Grecia and the Prince of Persia.

Daniel 10:12-21 - Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. [13] But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. [14] Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. [15] And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. [16] And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. [17] For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. [18] Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, [19] And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. [20] Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. [21] But I will show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

We must always remember that events in the natural world take place years, possibly centuries after events take place in the Spirit realm. Events in the spirit realm control what takes place in the natural realm. What Daniel saw was the main principality that would control events leading up to the advent of Antichrist and the second coming of Christ after the Great Tribulation. Events on earth will not "just happen," they will be orchestrated by God through angels and demon powers in the heavenlies - even in the end times. Yes, even Satan's work on the earth will be on a leash held always by his Creator - God the Father.

America, like all nations, has principality over it in the spirit realms influencing its peoples for righteousness or evil. Believe what you want to, but I believe the reason the election of 2000 was so intense and volatile. There was a spiritual war going on in the heavenlies over the heart and soul of the nation seeking to put godly leadership back in Washington. Mr. Clinton, and I don't mean this as a personal attack on the man, (so if my God-bless your heart relatives are reading this I'm not bashing Democrats) was not the most moral President America ever had to be sure. Within three days of taking office, Mr. Clinton opened up a flood gate of abortion, homosexuality and through his policies put America once again at risk from her enemies by stripping the military budgets of the Pentagon in lieu of social programs he had promised to power groups who got him elected.

America had suffered a moral collapse under Mr. Clinton despite the media's portrayal of a economic boom as well. Reagan's economic policies came on the heels of a moral revival to a degree. The nation's repentance was shallow and many rebelled and foamed at the mouth at Reagan's faith. But the leadership's moral clarity changed and as a result the nation was blessed. Clinton's came on the heels of a moral upheaval. One was real, the other false. Sadly, many in the nation mistook Clinton's so-called economic era as a sign God was pleased with the moral collapse of the nation. It's always been human nature to equate monetary blessing with God's favor. That is sometimes true but many times it's one of the enemy's most deceptive tools to blind us to our true condition. Some would sell their souls to Satan himself (and vote for him) if the candidate they support promised them financial relief.

Clinton's personal issues became more than just tabloid stories as America felt the jolt of terrorism on various occasions under his administration. In 1993, the World Trade Center was bombed, yet America did nothing. In 1998, the U.S.S. Cole was attacked, yet America did nothing. In that same year, Sudan offered us Osama Bin Laden, and we said we didn't want him. In December 1998 we attacked Iraq in a symbolic yet ineffective show of force because Sadam Hussein refused to allow inspectors in. In the midst of America's enemies gaining strength our President decided it more important to be sexually promiscuous with an intern than to protect the country and obey the oath he was sworn to uphold.

During these same eight years abortion rates hit an all time high under Mr. Clinton and the seeds for the war we have right now over homosexual marriage were planted. By Mr. Clinton allowing homosexuals in the military, he weakened the armed forces and brought God's judgment on the land. Believe what you will, but the forces of darkness controlled America for eight years under Clinton. Then in 2000, the nation seemed ready for a change again and something was up in the spirit realm as America faced an unseen enemy.

George W. Bush, the son of the 41rst President, George H.W. Bush, ran against Al Gore, the Vice President, under Mr. Clinton. Gore had the same moral void Clinton had and without a doubt planned to carry on the policies surrounding abortion and homosexuality. The race went down to 500 votes in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court stepping in on December 7, 2000 to stop the recount that gave Mr. Bush the presidency. In 2000, one principality was removed over this nation once again and another put in his place as the forces of righteousness sought to bring in godly leadership once again over our nation. Mr. Bush states in his memoirs that as far back as 1998 he had a feeling the Lord was directing him to run for President stating, "I don't know how I know it, but I just feel like my country will need me in the near future."

Mr. Bush set himself apart from all others the day of his first on-camera debate when he declared without fear or favor that Jesus Christ was his role model - "because He changed my heart and life and no one else could do that for me."

From that day on, the principalities of evil have sought to regain control of the country and nation through a non-stop barrage of media bias, lies, distortions, character attacks, and very ugly and disrespectful name calling on behalf of the President's enemies every day. To all of this Mr. Bush has never fought back but allowed those saying these things say them without response. I want to stop here and say this about those attacks. Friend, Mr. Bush may not have responded, but God heard them all and make no mistake will deal with them one day - whether now or at the judgment. These people, including JOHN KERRY, the Democratic nominee for the office Mr. Bush holds, have not been slandering George Bush, they have been slandering GOD.

The nation has a spirit of rebellion in it right now that is seeking to get Bush out of office one way or the other even to the point of stealing this upcoming election. Reports are being heard daily that Mr. Kerry already has his lawyers ready to file suits in states where the elections are expected to be too close to call. Kerry disrespects the office he is running for as well as America itself, yet very few see it or are willing to call it such. His differences with Mr. Bush are more than political, they are differences in values and morality. Very little thought is being taken by Mr. Kerry's supporters right now on what type leader he will be. Most of, if not ALL of, Kerry's supporters hate George W. Bush MORE than they like John Kerry. That is a sad indictment but one that is true. Israel was unhappy with Samuel and his sons and wanted to be "like other nations" at all costs. Sounds like the familiar theme today of "we need to regain the respect of the world" for us. It's a coy statement that hides a more sinister effort by Kerry and the fellow liberals of the government to bring America into a one-world union. The day is coming when that will happen but as long as there are Christians in this nation - it don't have to happen in 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

. As Mr. Bush took his oath of office on January 20, 2001, no one in the world could know or ever understand the depths of horror his administration would witness and have to deal with by the events of September 11th that same year. As we all watched that fateful early fall morning we saw our enemies perpetrate one of the most dastardly acts of barbarism EVER on American soil, flying two planes into the world trade center in New York. Nearly 3,000 American lives were loss and the world changed forever. I believe a prophetic page was turned that day in the heavenlies as the war between the principality of Revelation 17 and the principalities of righteousness ensued. It is still being waged at this moment. Mr. Bush has had to deal with more than any other American president in history, yet he relies daily on God for wisdom and for that he is castigated and lampooned without mercy by a media that needs to tried for treason. Freedom of speech and freedom of press do NOT remove responsibility from the deck of requirements of us as citizens. Responsible speech and responsible reporting are STILL in vogue - even in this modern 21rst Century. What we see today is not freedom of speech - but rebellion and it will lead the country into anarchy if not checked.

Going back to the warfare over the nation and world. Think back a minute with me to 1989. Prior to the fall of that year, our attention as a world was on Communism. From 1917 to 1989 communism was the world's greatest threat from Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia. China today, is really the last true communistic state left.

But almost overnight, our focus ceased from being on Communism and turned to ISLAM and militant nations in the Middle East! In early 1991, less than two years after the fall of communism, the Gulf War was fought to remove Sadam Hussein from Kuwait. The whole world now watched the Middle East as the source of tension and war. The United States tried and failed miserably to bring peace between the Israeli's and Palestinians, None of Bill Clinton's deception or charm could make Yasser Arafat sign a treaty with Ehud Barak in the summer of 2000. In the fall of that year, war had broken out again.

Since 2000, daily headlines from that part of the world grab our attention. Our focus is no longer on Russia, it's on Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia. That is no accident. The beast out of the abyss that John saw was a principality that controlled the area known as Babylon, which is modern day Iraq. It was where the first rebellion against God started and it will be the area where the last rebellion starts as well.

Some believe the principality in Revelation is the same as the Prince of Persia, Daniel recorded in the 10th chapter of his book. We believe it's actually the Prince of Grecia, which will control that part of the world and will influence events prior to and during the Great Tribulation period that will usher in the season of the Antichrist, the defeat of National Israel, and ultimately the return of Christ the Second time to Planet Earth.

John says this principality is of the seven, will become the EIGHTH kingdom to persecute Israel, and go into perdition. This prince is actually the satanic power that will empower the coming Antichrist, the last great superpower on earth prior to the return of Christ. America enjoys that place NOW, but her time on earth as the world's only superpower is coming to an end one day soon.

This prince of Grecia is actually the same principality that aided and abetted Alexander the Great. Think about that. Alexander the Great conquered the known world of his day before he was 25. He died at 32 of syphilis yet will go down in historical archives as one of the world's foremost generals by his conquests. Controlled by demon powers, possibly not known to Alexander himself even though that is unlikely he was not at least remotely aware a power was controlling and helping him, this larger than life general became a type of the man of sin who will do great exploits in a short amount of time seeking to bring the world into his domination and domain.

Daniel 10:20 - Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. [21] But I will show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Rev. 17:9-13
And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. [10] And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. [11] And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. [12] And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. [13] These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

Alexander was a type, as Hitler and Antiochus Epiphanies also are, of the Antichrist. The coming antichrist will do the same exploits as Alexander, yet have the hatred toward the Jewish people as Hitler and Antiochus. He will desecrate the temple as Antiochus did which gave us the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. These events are ahead of us friend. With each passing day, the clock is ticking closer. The hands are saying "five to midnight," and the seconds are being heard in the heavenlies "ticking, ticking, ticking, ticking."

One may ask, "what in the world does this have with Israel's request to God to 'give us a king.'"? It has EVERYTHING to do with that request made so long ago because Israel will accept another "KING" like she accepted SAUL so long ago. The first king she accepts will be a deceiver but one day soon and my oh my neighbor, I feel this, she WILL accept the LORD JESUS CHRIST as her King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Dark days are ahead of Israel, but she will say "blessed is HE who COMES in the name of the LORD!"

Now, let me bring this story forward to this hour and the pending elections in America a few days hence. I have already stated earlier that I believe there is a current of rebellion in this nation that does not want righteous authority to reign and rule in this land, nor do they want a righteous leader to rule over them. George W. Bush was God's choice for America in 2000, not man's. Had many Bible-believing Christians had their way sadly, Al Gore would have been elected strictly because he was a democrat. Others didn't like Bush because he was white. Don't get offended at that but racism is alive and well in America and it's NOT just racism from the whites to the blacks, but it works both ways.

Many true born-again Christians were made fun of by the secular press who made comments to the fact that their prayers and intercession brought Bush the victory in the winter of 2000, but it's true. The heavenlies were ablaze in a fight for the nation unlike ever before and the prayers of the saints proved to be the deciding factor then as I believe it will be this coming Tuesday and more so this go around than even four years ago.

America, like Israel of old, wants a KING to her liking, not God's. Most want someone who will feed their selfish hearts with false promises and keep us out of any conflict with the enemies who seek to destroy us. They want a SAUL, like Israel wanted a SAUL so long ago. And if the Body of Christ does not pray and seek God unlike ever before, God is going to give the nation just that. This message is not so much for or to the heathen. The heathen has made up their mind whom their candidate is. Sadly, though, many CHRISTIANS, are NOT settled on who is the best for the country despite a CLEAR and CONCISE difference in moral values between the two running - President Bush and John Kerry.

The People Refused To Listen To Samuel

1 Samuel 8:19
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Samuel represented the prophetic word of the Lord to Israel and people refused to listen. There are many in the church today that are refusing to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit concerning this election. The Lord has warned us over and over through the prophets He has sent even in this modern time that repentance was necessary for the nation to survive. God DOES care about the fact that innocent babies are slaughtered in America every day. God DOES care that the land is filled with the abomination of homosexuality and sodomy. God DOES care that politicians sell the souls of the nation to the highest bidder for the sake of power and prestige. We may never know the cost of the Clinton-Gore reelection in1996 because of what secrets passed between the American White House and China over VOTES. Every shady deal, every murdered baby, every abominable union, every act of treason and rebellion will be held on America's head one day. And it will be held on the hands of those who vote for the candidate who supports these things. You can't vote for a candidate and say you're not supporting his "values." Your vote is an endorsement of what the candidate stands for.

Judgment is tarrying over America as we speak. God has held back because of the prayers of the American church. There ARE people in this nation STILL who believe God! There are believers in this nation interceding for America like Moses interceded for Israel. But intercession only goes so far. At some point, we must ACT as well. Tuesday, November 2, 2004, is the day we will be called upon to ACT our faith by voting for the right candidate. Whether God moves in judgment sooner or later depends a great deal on US - the American church.

From Abraham to Samuel—about 1,400 years—the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had been under a theocracy, a God-rule. Now they wanted a king to judge and lead them in battle like other nations (1 Samuel 8:5-6). The Hebrew monarchy, which began with Saul, lasted about 513 years. It's interesting that the cry of the masses in America right now is that we want to be in step with all the other nations of the world when it comes to dealing with terrorism. The problem though is that the other nations take a stance of fear instead of strength. Just because nations are not being affected directly by terrorism does not mean that they are not in danger. They are in greater danger in many ways dealing with terrorism from a stance of weakness.

1 Samuel 8:5-6
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. [6] But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.

Israel's request grieve Samuel, who, like all men of God, went immediately to God in prayer. The Lord told him to do as the people had requested, saying, "they have not rejected you, but Me" (1 Samuel 8:6-8). God recognized that these were a stubborn people determined to have what they set their hearts on, and that being rejected as their King was not as bad as being forsaken by them to serve other gods—a sin they had been committing since leaving Egypt (1 Samuel 8:8).

1 Samuel 8:6-8
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord. [7] And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. [8] According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

God laid the gauntlet down to Samuel that the nation did not want God's reign over them. America's voices of hatred toward godly authority today are sounding the same theme. They don't want a godly man in the White House with values. They want a man in the White House that will bring everyone under one banner - no matter how evil that banner is. The word tolerance gets a bad meaning with people like this. Everything is tolerated and nothing is sinful and wicked. Israel was in the same state when it came to Saul.

God further instructed Samuel to protest their choice and make it plain to them that this would increase their burdens, being more costly than the present theocracy which was a simple form of government requiring only faith and dependence on God (1 Samuel 8:9-18). Regardless of this, Israel was determined to have their king (1 Samuel 8:19-22).

Remember this, before God destroys a sinful nation, He always warns it in love. Israel, though God's chosen, was sinful in her rebellion against God's authority and seeking after other gods. America is in the same boat. God loves America. He established us long ago to be the bastion of freedom for millions and as a protector of Israel. America is like a rebellious child - we want our OWN way, not God's way for us. Our motto is "we don't need to obey God's authority, we can seek for ourselves."

If a nation under God's decree of judgment repents, God relents His decreed destruction upon it. However, if it refuses to repent, God will not be mocked. He is extremely MERCIFUL. Judgment is only rendered out to nations after every possible chance is given that nation to repent. America is facing such a choice right now. We have been sent warning judgments by God which have intensified over the past 15 years. The latest warning judgment was September 11, 2001. I know some preachers refused to acknowledge God had anything to with 9-11-2001. One such well known minister whom I respect deeply made the comment, "God didn't fly those planes into the towers, Satan did." He was absolutely right and yet he was wrong too. God didn't fly the planes in the building but he allowed it at the very least. When a nation's cup of iniquity gets full, judgment falls. At times it falls for destruction, but MOST times judgments comes as a form of redemption to bring us back to HIS HEART and to feel HIS HURT over our arrogance, rebellion and iniquity.

There is NO JOY in heaven over the death of the wicked. There is no glee in heaven's eyes over the fact that 3,000 souls perished that day in America. But there is no joy in heaven either over the innocent wicked slaying of millions of unborn babies either. What perished on 9-11 was precious in the sight of God. NO, it doesn't mean that all those who died were saved. Sadly, many were not. Many went off into eternity without God. Hear me neighbor. Hear me. Eternity is long and it is a breath away for everyone of us. NO exceptions. Our life is but a vapor. We must come back to an attitude of that.

If we don't respond the right way in this election, which is choosing the candidate most closely committed to the values of heaven, we are doomed. Simply put, without national repentance, which begins with individual repentance, America will be destroyed. There is no way around that statement. The next punishments could mean the total destruction of this nation. The Bible records the destruction of God's ancient Jewish people and their removal from the land of Israel in 600 B.C. For two centuries before the destruction, God sent prophet after prophet (Ezekiel and Jeremiah were a few) to warn Israel of the coming disaster. The people for the most part REFUSED to turn from sin. They hardened their heart despite the warnings. The result was that multitudes died as the country was destroyed and the survivors were taken captive to Babylon.

America and Ancient Israel are very much the same. Both nations were founded for the glory of God and have a godly heritage. Both nations turned from God and went into gross sexual immorality while yet still appearing to be very religious. As stated, both nations practice child-killing, and tolerated, if not encouraged, open homosexuality. Just before destruction both nations were consumed with violence. And both nations were clearly warned of coming judgment from God. Paul, the great apostle, warns us not to be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. But we as the AMERICAN CHURCH and as a nation have refused to hear the voice of the HOLY SPIRIT.

Hebrews 3:7-8 - Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, [8] Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Hebrews 3:12-13 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. [13] But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Instead of His judgments redeeming us they have made us sin even more openly and blatantly. To state it again, four main things have opened the flood gates of God's chastening on us:

The legalizing of the shedding of innocent blood (abortion and related issues)
The toleration and promotion of homosexuality and lesbianism
The destruction of innocence through the toleration and promotion of pedophilia, and sexual molestation of children
Our bullying of Israel into giving away and carving up God's covenant land to the Palestinians

Joel 3:1-3 - For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, [2] I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. [3] And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.

John McTernan, a former agent with the Internal Revenue Service, recently completed a study on the correlation of these three things and their occurrence in our society and catastrophes of billion-dollar proportions. According to McTernan's research, since the mid-1980s, our country has suffered one awesome disaster after another. Headlines such as "The Worst Flooding in 50 Years," "The Worst Stock Market Crash In History," "The Storm Of the Century," are all headlines in major newspapers just since 1987. In October 1987 the stock market plummeted over 500 points, which to that time was the greatest crash in history. The effect of this crash was felt well in the 1990s. The Midwest and especially California, has suffered some it their worst droughts in history, destroying huge amount of crops. The drought was then followed by record rains and severe flooding in both sections. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo struck Charleston, South Carolina, with fierce winds causing great damage. Soon after Hugo hit, a powerful earthquake rocked San Francisco causing great damage. In the year 1992, incredible events occurred. Four powerful earthquakes hit California . These quakes were all in remote areas so the damage was minimal. In fact, 10 of the most powerful earthquakes in the world during 1992 were centered in California - including the most powerful quake that year at 7.6 magnitude. This quake was centered near the major faults of southern California.

In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew was one of the most powerful and destructive hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. This hurricane was the most expensive natural disaster in American history. The worst rioting since the Civil War took place in Los Angeles. A record number of fall tornadoes swept across America and record forest fires once again raged across the West and California.

The year 1993 saw record northeastern storms tear at the East Coast causing severe damage and flooding. One of the worst terrorist attacks prior to September 11 of this year struck New York City as the World Trade Center was bombed for the first time. This was soon followed by the worst day in federal law enforcement history as four agents were killed and 16 were wounded near Waco, Texas. The worst flooding EVER ravaged the Midwest. Scientists described the flood as the type which occurs once ever 500 years. California burned again with record wildfires for the second year in a row.

In 1994 the coldest temperatures ever recorded in the Midwest and East were recorded. These records were those started in the 1880s. The cold was so intense that the wind chill hit 90 degrees below zero in some locations. Cold and snow paralyzed entire states. Pennsylvania was hit by the most powerful earthquake in the state's history. It registered 4.6 - mild by California standards - but it hit in an area not prone to earthquakes. The epicenter of the quake was Reading, and it was felt as far as Philadelphia and New York City. Two days later, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude struck Los Angeles, causing tremendous damage. It became the second most costly disaster in our country's history to that time behind the awesome destruction of Andrew. The East Coast was first rocked by an earthquake, followed by the West Coast two days later.

In March 1994, devastating tornadoes, some of the worst of the century, first struck Alabama and then spread throughout the south on Palm Sunday. In June, the value of the American dollar plummeted to an all-time low against many foreign currencies, causing the stock market to fall. In one week, the stock market lost nearly $200 billion in 1994. In July, Tropical Storm Alberto dumped 21 inches of rain in one day on the state of Georgia causing the worst flooding there in over 100 years. In addition, all summer huge forest fires burned throughout many of the western states. Over three million acres of forests were burned up by fires.

This year also saw the landscape in Washington begin to change. In November the election broke a 40-year hold the Democratic Party had on Congress. The change was so dramatic that even the Speaker of the House of Representatives was defeated in the general election. This was the first time the Speaker was not reelected as a congressman since 1861. In December, Orange County California went bankrupt to the tune of over $1.5 billion losses in the stock market. It was the greatest failure of a county government in United States history.

In 1995 the country saw the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil when the federal building in Oklahoma City was destroyed by a bomb. That same year a record number of hurricanes formed in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. In August, Hurricane Erin hit the Florida panhandle and in October powerful Hurricane Opal came calling again in the same location. The winter of 1996 proved to be the most severe on record since records were being kept. This winter was the worse than 1994. The spring brought severe flooding to the West because of the snow melt. In May the newspapers were reporting that the worst drought since the 1930s was gripping the Great Plains. In July, Hurricanes Fran and Bertha slammed North Carolina.

In 1997, the West was again hit with record snow and rain, causing severe flooding and mud slides. Awesome tornadoes destroyed the small towns of Arkadelphia, Arkansas and Jarrell, Texas. These towns were literally destroyed. In March, the same storm system that spanned the Arkansas tornadoes caused massive floods in Ohio and Kentucky. The town of Falmouth, Kentucky was destroyed. In April, the spring thaw cause record flooding along the Red River in the Dakotas, Grand Rapids, North Dakota was totally destroyed by the floods. Scientists said the Red River Floods were events that occurred once in 500 years. In July, Hurricane Danny formed overnight in the Gulf Of Mexico and struck Alabama dumping over THIRTY inches of rain. On October 27, the stock market crashed 554 points for the greatest one-day point crash in history.

In 1998 the country experienced the humiliation of seeing only the 2nd President in United States history be impeached over a sex scandal. Devastating tornadoes ripped through Winter Park, Florida, Birmingham, Alabama and Spencer, South Dakota. Measurements of these three tornadoes showed winds possibly in excess of 300 miles per hour. The Fujita scale for measuring tornado intensity only goes up to 270 mph. These could have been F6 storms! While not as severe as these three, another tornado ripped through downtown Nashville, TN crushing the myths that tornadoes never strike metropolitan cities. Crippling ice storms raged havoc on the Southeast and the Northeast.

In 1999 Oklahoma City became another town almost destroyed by tornadic storms. On May 3, 1999 a powerful F5 storm produced winds over 300 miles per hour that destroyed the entire town of Moore just southwest of OKC. Hurricane Floyd ravaged North Carolina in the fall of that year literally leaving one-third of the state's eastern portions under water. In 2000, Salt Lake City, Utah was hit by a tornado during the summer that caused the first tornado death EVER in Utah. Another tornado hit downtown Fort Worth, Texas causing billions of dollars of damage to the city. In November 2002 record numbers of tornadoes hit the south including one in East Tennessee that hit about 30 miles west of our home. In May 2003 the nation endured SEVEN DAYS of one of its worst tornado outbreaks in history from Texas to New England and points eastward.

The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) has documented the billion-dollar weather related disasters that have hit America between 1980 and May 1997. These disasters have included hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, droughts, blizzards and freezes. The NCDC identified THIRTY disasters during this period. Of the 30 disasters, 25 occurred between 1988 and 1997 while 21 occurred during the August 1992 to May 1997 period. There has been great intensification of these disasters. These disasters have cost hundreds of billions of dollars and have weakened many institutions, like the insurance industry. Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless and thousands of businesses have been destroyed. in some cases, entire states were affected by these disasters.

Mass murders and serial killings were once rare in America but now are commonplace. The thought of a terrorist attack on this country's soil was unthinkable - UNTIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. Now we stand vulnerable to outside enemies unlike we have in this nation's 240 year existence. THESE EVENTS ARE NOT HAPPENING BY COINCIDENCE! They are WARNINGS FROM GOD. Americans are now either practicing or tolerating lifestyles which the Bible clearly states will remove God's blessings and bring the wrath of God upon us. He has warned in the Bible that He will destroy any nation which openly practices FORNICATION, ADULTERY, HOMOSEXUALITY, SEXUAL PERVERSION and the SHEDDING OF INNOCENT BLOOD. The shedding of innocent blood of children includes ABORTION. Concerning abortion, the Bible makes no distinction between the child in the womb of a mother and newly born baby - BOTH ARE LIVING SOULS in the sight of GOD!

Leviticus 18:20-25 - Moreover you shall not lie carnally with thy neighbor's wife, to defile thyself with her. (ADULTERY) [21] And you shall not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shall thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord. [22] You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. (HOMOSEXUALITY) [23] Neither shall you lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion. [24] Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: [25] And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.

Jude 1:7 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Psalm 107:33-34 - He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the water springs into dry ground; [34] A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Since the mid-1980s, America has been warned by God that, as a nation, we are on a collision course with HIM. God is extremely merciful and longsuffering. He will warn and warn and warn again before judgment. But if a nation will not turn from open homosexuality and the shedding of innocent blood of innocent children, His holiness demands judgment on that nation. Another stone that is placed around a nation's neck is if that nation attacks or refuses to assist ISRAEL, God's chosen people. America has sinned grossly in all three areas. As I wrote in our journal, "The Burden of Nineveh," our sin has not been done with our eyes shut. We have sinned openly and against LIGHT! When we sin against light, we bring even greater judgment upon ourselves.

Like America, Israel had reached a point where the Lord could do nothing more with her but bring judgment. A careful study of events from October 1987 to now show that many of the disasters which hit America i.e. the stock market crashes; earthquakes and hurricanes; reveal they all occurred in connection with abortion and/or homosexual related events. God has sent us clear warnings. These disasters we're about to discuss were sent to serve as warning judgments. Why do I call them warning judgments? Because we as a nation have recovered from most if not all of them. These judgments were warnings to lead us to repentance. God laced each disaster with mercy. We are on a collision course with a holy God and awesome judgments lie ahead of us if we don't corporately and individually repent.

Sid Roth from Messianic Vision recently conducted a recent set of interviews with various prophetic ministries across the country. Each prophetic word the Lord gave concerning the recent events of September 11 pointed to the fact that even this tragedy was only a further warning for us to turn from our national sins. AMERICA HAS SINNED! We have killed innocent babies and shed innocent blood. We have blasphemed God through our promotion of laws that condone homosexuality and lesbianism. We have pressured Israel into carving up God's covenant land that He gave to HER through Abraham and David. Each time Israel has been attacked through terrorism we have tried to tie her hands and condemned her for retaliation. Well now friend, her enemies have become our enemies. Her fight for survival against terrorism has become our fight. Fear grips the United States of America unlike it has in any part of our history. It's the same fear that grips every Israeli citizen who lives from day to day with the prospect that their next trip to a local grocery store or post office could be their last. What we have sowed here in America we are reaping. And friend if we don't repent of these things FIRST AS A CHURCH, then as a NATION, we are doomed.

One of the prophetic messages came from Keith Davis who said the Lord had spoke to their ministry warning them that several other "attacks" and "evils" had been planned against the United States of America. He said that whether those things came upon us was tied into our response to this latest calamity and our response in this upcoming election!!!!. Our response must be total support of Israel without compromise and a national repenting of sins.

Just eight days before the stock market crash of October 1987 on October 11th, probably the largest gathering of homosexuals in world history took place in Washington D.C. The newspapers reported that over 200,000 people marched past the White House and gathered near the Capitol. Some reports claimed the marches numbered 500,000. The homosexuals were marching to end discrimination and increasing funding for AIDS research. The newspapers reported the crowd carried signs stating, "Thank God I'm Gay," and "Condoms, Not Condemnation." Others were boasting "I'm gay and I'm proud."

God answered this march eight days later with the greatest stock market crash in United States history. For eight days following the march the market dropped an unprecedented 735 points for a loss of 32.1 percent for October, 1987. That month had marked the high-water mark for the U.S. economy as it was growing over six percent. The faith of most Americans at that time was not in God but the economy. The church in America did not fear the Lord as we should have over this march. We didn't repent and intercede for our nation as we should have. God shook this mighty nation with what was the equivalent of a "economic heart attack," and it happened just eight days after the greatest homosexual rally in history. And now we have state judges issuing marriage licenses between those of the same sex. It's an abomination friend, clear and simple. End of story and discussion; God is not pleased with this. And any political candidate who refuses to condemn it is as guilty as the people involved in these acts.

With the attacks of September 11, our country's economy took a severe hit. This hit has caused major convulsions in the airline and insurance industries. Massive layoffs and unemployment are on the horizon. But despite all of this, America continues to promote and encourage the homosexual lifestyle, while at the same time blaming President Bush for the loss of jobs. We have never stopped to address our national SIN as the result of the economic woes. To be frank, God's mercy has ran DEEP with our country since the middle of 2002 when the job recovery hit.

Friend, God is FOR US, not against us. But if we refuse to accept His love through His warning judgments and turn from our sin, we are going to perish. The United States of America cannot continue to walk down the path we've been walking. Prophetic words are being heard throughout the land right now that declare that the next attack on America will not take the lives of 7,000, but 7 million. How many more innocent lives will it take for us to pay attention? How many more lives will it take before God is glorified in our CHURCHES and in our land? The plight of the nation lays in the hands of the CHURCH!

If the church doesn't heal and come together and intercede in power for America and Israel the end is coming upon the land - "LOOK, the Lord says, east, west, north, south, - your land is finished,"

Ezekiel 7:2
Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.

The Nature Of Saul's Kingdom

Samuel warned Israel that Saul's authority would not be what they thought. He gave a 16-fold interpretation:

Your king shall take your sons and appoint them as servants (1 Samuel 8:11)
He shall use them for his chariot
To be his horsemen in the army
To run before his chariots
To be captains over thousands and over fifties (1 Samuel 8:12)
To plant his crops
To reap his harvests
To make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots
He shall take your daughters to be confectionaries (1 Samuel 8:13)
To be cooks
To be bakers
He shall take the best of your fields, vineyards, olive yards and give them to his servants (1 Samuel 8:14)
He shall take the tenth of your seed and vineyards, and give them to his officers and other servants (1 Samuel 8:15)
He shall take your men servants, your maidservants, the goodliest of your sons and daughters, and your stock, and put them to work (1 Samuel 8:16)
He shall take the tenth of your sheep and other stock (1 Samuel 8:17)
You yourselves will be his servants and shall cry out to God because of your king that you have chosen, and He will not hear you in that day (1 Samuel 8:18)

You Will Cry Out And I Will Not Listen

1 Samuel 8:17-18
He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants. [18] And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in that day.

God said ISRAEL made the choice, not Him, of having Saul rule over them. That's why a nation's choice many times is determined by the spiritual forces controlling it. If Kerry is elected, we believe that an onslaught of evil will once again be unleashed on America that will bring judgment on us for the killing of innocent babies and the Sodomy in the land. It's interesting to note that whenever Israel had revival under Josiah, Jehosophat and others that there was always a removing of the sodomites from the LAND FIRST before God poured out His Spirit on the Jewish nation. Let that sink in!

2 Kings 23:7
And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the Lord, where the women wove hangings for the grove.

1 Kings 15:12
And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

1 Kings 22:46
And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.

2 Kings 23:7
And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the Lord, where the women wove hangings for the grove.

Listen, we don't throw stones of judgment at the homosexual here. God's love for them is deep and wide just as His love for ME and you is deep and wide. He wishes all men be saved. Homosexuals are not beyond the grace of God. Yet, if they stubbornly refuse God's grace and reject His command to repent, they will reap eternal consequences as well as temporal ones. AIDS is a serious disease that has killed millions already. But when a NATION embraces this lifestyle as normal, it becomes greater in scope than just individual rebellion and idolatry. It becomes imperative that the nation REPENT before God sends judgment on it. Ask Sodom and Gomorrah!!

Ask the nation of Israel too. Prior to Josiah's reforms, the sin God condemned more than any other sexual sin was practiced here by the temple. The sodomites were male prostitutes used in idolatry, yet Josiah broke down their houses as KING, not as a religious leader, but as a political leader. His heart was after GOD, not the political acceptance of the people like our prior President was and the current opponent of our current President in this election.

President Bush has promised to push a constitutional amendment if elected declaring homosexual marriage illegal PERIOD. One prophetic word concerning the President's re-election indicates that furthermore, not only will Mr. Bush do something to stop homosexual marriage, but his choices of the JUDGES who sit on the Supreme Court, will affect abortion. This same prophet, who accurately predicted President Bush's election in 2000 all the way back in 1998, said that if elected to a second term, the American president would "END ABORTION in America and revival would follow." He didn't say Bush would "try and stop abortion," he said that the President would END abortion as we know it. That means there would be a great chance that Roe V. Wade would be overturned and abortion made illegal once again. The laws of the land would once again reflect the heart of God concerning the killing of innocent babies.

If the people chose NOT to re-elect him, God was going to send judgment on the nation for it's wickedness. In other words, our choices on Tuesday need to be along the lines of which candidate supports LIFE instead of which one supports CHOICE.

If President Bush is elected, we believe that he will have the chance to stop abortion and put into place an amendment making homosexual marriage illegal. One question that is probably already being asked by some is "well how can you be sure that the government EVER be totally righteous?" Well we're not saying that it will be perfect, but the heart of the American President is one that seeks after God, not seeking after his own needs. Mr. Clinton showed us what happens when a man's thirst of power and prestige blinds him to his duty and obligation as commander in chief of our nation's armed forces. Saul's vision for Israel was never about the good of the people but about his own paranoia and sense he needed power and control.

1 Samuel 8:10-17
And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king. [11] And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots. [12] And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots. [13] And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. [14] And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants. [15] And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. [16] And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. [17] He will take the tenth of your sheep: and you shall be his servants.

Notice how many times the Lord used the words, "take," and "his." A ruler with the nature of Saul will always "take," and have every thing center around "HIM." Is that what we want in the American church as the leader of our nation? Do we not care more about the eternal consequences of our choices instead of the temporal ones? Saul would be a selfish despot that would kill Israel's children and make the nation mourn under the weight of his taxation to carry out of his demented vision. Israel was currently free from taxes and other burdens which would be imposed upon them if they wanted a kingdom. Such would be necessary to create and support armies, government, and a king with all his royal requirements. The people would need to give the best of their sons, daughters, land, stock, and crops.

Because of Israel's rebellion and choice of Saul over the theocracy of God-rule, there would also be ungodly and oppressive kings who would make them cry out because of their troubles. If America wants a selfish king or President over it then a selfish king and President they will get. I'm speaking to the church about this because this upcoming election in 2004 will come down to the Christian voices in America.

Psalm 2:1-12
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine 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 bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. [4] He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. [5] Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. [6] Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. [7] I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. [8] Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. [9] Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. [10] Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. [11] Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. [12] Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

America is seething right down the middle at this moment crying out "let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us." Mr. Bush is a born-again Christian who prays and seeks God's wisdom each day for the affairs of the nation. He misses God I'm sure at times like we all do, but the man wants to lead the nation in a godly manner. That's why people hate him. They don't realize it's their hatred of God that is fomenting their hatred of Mr. Bush. But the end result will be the election of someone very evil and wicked who will do this nation much harm if the nation has it's way. The CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HAS THE POWER TO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN!

But sadly, many in the Christian community have ignored the warnings and promote doctrines and preach sermons denouncing the current administration in lieu of the opponent. It's an eerie parallel to Israel's time under Samuel. and Saul.

All Samuel's warning about losing their sons, daughters, servants, crops, stock, lands, and wealth to support a kingdom didn't make the slightest impression on the Israelites. And all the prophetic warnings of what a John Kerry presidency will mean to this nation is falling on deaf ears as well. They could only see their own way in the matter now, so they ignored Samuel's warning. Here God gave the final word to Samuel that he should listen to the people and give them a king.

Friend, the nation is going to mourn if we make the wrong decision on Tuesday. The nation is going to reap a bitter harvest if we don't make the choice for a leader GOD wants, instead of the leader our momma and daddy wants, or the party we've always supported. God help the preachers in America not willing to stand up and make a stand.

Samuel's Warning To Israel Is God's Warning To Us

Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

I've stumbled through this journal trying to convey the following thoughts as we close out what's on our hearts. We as a nation face eternal choices this Tuesday. It may seem a small thing to many that the candidate we choose to lead us as a nation may very well have the key to either revival or judgment. Sounds strong and to the point, but in these troubled times we live in neighbor, nothing is as more important than having the heart of God for this election. I don't care what party you always voted for. I don't care whose personality you like the best. I don't care who has a better plan for Social Security, the jobs or the gross national product. America's security and freedom are far more important. If we get all the economic issues right and get the security issues wrong, then the economic issues won't mean a whole hill of beans.

I remember back in 2001 hearing a tape by Dan Bohler who interviewed with Sid Roth concerning what the Lord had told him prior to and right after 9-11-2001. One thing Dan kept repeating was that when God's judgment does fall on America it will come in the same form it came on Israel - the invasion of the nation by foreign powers. We listen to that and many smirk in arrogance thinking "America will never fall to foreign invaders, we have two oceans protecting us." If September 11, 2001 taught us anything it was that two oceans don't protect us like we thought they did. When God removes HIS hedge of protection, three airplanes become dangerous instruments of destruction just as any ground-to-air missile does.

These are the times we live in friend. These are the issues before us. Do we listen to the prophetic word of the Lord and go vote VALUES instead of politics, or do we vote politics and wind up with a leader like Saul who may very well bring total destruction to this once proud nation. Don't be "wooed" by Mr. Kerry's quoting scripture which he has resorted to in these last days of the campaign. I'm not telling you who to vote for but the man has no soul. He's a Saul in sheep's clothing and he will kill our sons and daughters if elected. We don't have to have it that way. Is Mr. Bush's election a total guarantee things will be hunky dory in America? Absolutely NOT! Tough times are ahead of us as believers, and as a nation both financially and spiritually, but as one proverb goes - tough times require tough people and we need God's ordained leader in the White House during these tough times.

Israel screamed at Samuel, "give us a king." God gave them what they wanted. Church of the living God, I ask you today - have you prayed today for this election? Have you prayed for the heart and soul of the nation we live in today? Have we prayed for President Bush? Are we going to rebel against the authority God wants over us or will be "throw off" the bands of the Lord in lieu of another who promises financial solutions to our "problems" so we can feel more comfortable about our future???? Those are questions we all must look deep inside and ask. I pray that you VOTE on Tuesday and vote according to God's heart for America. If you do, you will choose the right man.

God Bless.

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