In 1987 I was shown that the United States would experience another civil war. I wrote about this in my book, The Harvest, published in 1989. There is much biblical teaching and precedence for taking advantage of warnings like this to pray that they do not come to pass. Prayer, humility, and repentance can change trajectories, which can lead to such calamities. That is how I responded to this warning then. I encouraged others to pray for this to be avoided.
In 2018 I was given a dramatic dream in which I was shown the Revolution/Civil War I had seen had become “inevitable.” It was time to stop praying to avoid it and start preparing for it. So, how do we prepare for something like this?
When I published that dream in my book, The Second American Revolution/Civil War, I expected it to be attacked and marginalized. To my surprise, it was well received. Since then, many more have called a civil war in America “inevitable.” Now, some are even saying we are in the first stages. A good case could be made for this. Though inevitable and already unfolding, prayer and repentance can still reduce the cost of such conflicts. Our divisions are now such that they cannot be resolved by politics, diplomacy, or any other human means. We are desperately in need of God’s intervention.
Biblically and historically, God does not intervene in such matters until or unless asked. The heavens are His, but He gave the earth to men, which is why we must pray He intervenes. Israel suffered multiple civil wars, as have many other nations. In fact, some have concluded that different forms and levels of civil wars are normal states for nations. When there were only two brothers on earth—Cain and Abel—even they could not get along and resorted to violence to settle their differences.
The fact that we cannot get out of our current predicament without God’s intervention doesn’t mean there is nothing we can do. The most important thing we can do is draw closer to the Lord. There is nothing more attractive or contagious than someone who is getting closer to the Lord. When God is lifted up, He will draw all men to Himself (see John 12:32). This is not lifting up our church, our movement, our denomination, or our doctrine but Him. We can only do this by drawing closer to Him, getting to know Him and His ways better, and loving Him more.
We were created for His pleasure. Our main job description as human beings is to love Him above everything else. When we do this, we will be more fulfilled, secure, at peace, and full of joy. In today’s world of increasing conflict, these are the things most desired by all, and as the intensity of the times increase, those who possess these characteristics will stand out and attract more.
One might think that with all the advances in modern civilization, this most “uncivilized” behavior—war, would no longer exist. Though we have greatly advanced in weapons and methods of waging war, to the point of even destroying ourselves and all life on earth, we have not yet advanced in the wisdom needed to manage such dangerous and unprecedented power.
As we approach the time the Lord warned would be the greatest time of trouble the world has ever known, we need Him now more than ever. A major reason for such trouble is our inability to get along and our willingness to allow minor differences to become major conflicts. Those who are growing in their love for the Lord will also grow in their love for others. The Lord not only has the answers to every human problem; He is the answer to every human problem!
Increasing this division is the increasing use of the Marxist/Nazi strategy to win every argument by denying those with opposing views the ability to speak by shouting them down. Suppressing debate only increases rage and division.
We must resolve to better listen to each other, especially with those whom we disagree. To understand literally means to “stand under” someone else’s position or to put oneself in their shoes. This does not require we adopt their views, but it does help much to listen and seek to understand others’ views. This also requires us to have a “different spirit” than those now seeking to dominate the world.
The United States achieved a seemingly miraculous unity among many diverse people groups to become a nation. This unity of diversity continued for another 250 years, when our national life expectancy, according to every major voice in the world at that time, gave us less than five years. It was difficult, with many conflicts, including a civil war, yet we have held together many times longer than any other republic in history. How? One main reason was our unrelenting and unprecedented commitment to freedom of speech. It is by no accident that the primary target of the Marxist/Nazi insurgents now in our country is freedom of speech. Their goal is to viciously attack our most important freedom. We must fight harder to keep this freedom during these times.
This may sound counterintuitive, but it is our freedom to be different that preserves our unity. God’s unity is a unity of diversity, built on a respect for each other’s differences, not their suppression. The devil’s unity is a unity of conformity that seeks to suppress all uniqueness and creativity, which is the nature and reflection of our Creator. Creativity is the image of God through which mankind was made. That is why we are told in II Corinthians 3:17, “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
Never surrender your freedom! Never!
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