Shape of Things to Come

[IainH]

Something came to me, I'm posting this to insure I'll follow up. I keep quiet about some things but, I can't with this. No one pays attention to what one nobody says so, anyway, whatever. I gotta go clean house or I'll catch a dose of Rumpus Kicktus.

[IainH]

Here we go. The Lord has been pressing on me today a vision of what lies ahead and how it will unfold. Broad sweeping strokes, things that can be discerned by anyone with eyes to see. It could play out differently if the context changes, which can happen at any point. Prayer and following Biblical Law can alter details. Take what you can use and discard the rest. We know how things can vary.
For now God's wrath continues to fall on a country blind to what's happening.
  America's chief deity is Mammon, followed by Celebrity and narcissistic self indulgence. Worship of God is a farce, twisted to serve the other deities because American Christianity promotes them as signs of God's blessing. The first two are self evident and if you doubt the latter, go on FB and see what Christians post. 
   The political divide will widen into armed camps. There is no middle ground between the competing versions of what America is and should be. You will have a choice of one or the other. Repeated rounds of domination from one side to the other will become a series of political vendettas as each side struggles for control of the Federal coffers.
    At some point, there will be an economic catastrophe that most likely be triggered by events outside the US, I don't know exactly what form that will take. There are several single key components in the global economy whose collapse would cause the whole rotten structure to fail and no amount of intervention can reverse it. A little bit of digging and you can find what they are and tptb will not discuss out of fear. They know and have there heads in the sand.
   When God strikes, no amount of power and money can stop Him. We seek to remain above of the fray and to find opportunities to succor the damaged, by sharing our shalom with those God sends our way. There is no need to warn anyone, frankly we would just be ignored.
   We may not live to see the breaking of the United States but, the next generation will. When the final impasse comes States will break away and the power of Washington will be effectively neutered. It may exist as a symbol and be the place where the warring factions divide the remains and settle disputes. A lot of blood will be spilled and foreign powers may circle like buzzards. They may even end the civil war. A resurgent Russia allied with China could do such to a weakened USA.
  Again, our goal is to remain outside seeking opportunities to advance God's Glory. It is important that we are able to pass down our "Curious Faith" to the next generation. I will only take up the sword in defense of my people although, in this I would be an infiltrator, not a "true believer". I seek to bring God glory.
  I know the version of America that is called red state. It is the overwhelming majority in my area. I know the version the blue state people want but, I don't know what it is like inside a blue state or what the inner convictions of those people is. That's why before it's too late I have to go to these places and experience it and maybe share my peace and the true Gospel. God's hand has to be on some of them. The left coast "belly of the beast" is where my mission lies, I just hope I don't have to be there too long. Having said that, I will go where I am sent and stay as long as I am told, no servant questions his master. 
  Although the consequences of God's wrath is harsh, it is also cleansing.
  A word about hubris. Man believes he has dominion and that nothing can threaten his power to overcome any crisis. He is "too big to fail" and that is a middle finger poke to the eye of God. The Amighty doesn't take that lightly and He will act. 
  Wow, no segues into silly land. When you're in His presence with all his Magnificence, you realize you are but dust and are overwhelmed that The Lord of Hosts has chosen such a wretch to be His own, in that place you don't have time for jokes, you simply stand in awe. Silliness has it's place, it's a joy granted by a doting Father who is thrilled to see the joy of His children. I know the feeling from my own. We are very much loved and we shall thrive. Sometimes I feel like a kid saying "Look what I made Daddy, it's just for you" those moments are precious far than silver, diamonds, rubies and gold.
Shalom Y'all.

[Ed Hurst]

The bottom line for a witness of God's truth is making sure they have no excuse when they stand before the Judge. I'm with you, Bro.

[jaybreak]

I've lived in mostly blue states or areas my entire life. Unsure of how to differentiate between red areas. Basic non-globalist left politics is assumed to varying degrees but most people don't push the issue that much; you could say there's casual lip service but people don't put a lot of energy into it. I grew up in a 99.9% white Euro area with some small communities of Hispanics here and there (some of which could be considered white, technically). Catholic churches everywhere. Nearly zero blacks except in certain big urban communities.