As Watchmen on the Wall, my husband joins me in warning Christians to wake up to the very real possibility that we are entering into a season of Biblical persecution. Believe me, it gives me no pleasure to give these kinds of warning, but the Lord has made it clear that failing the assignment Ezekiel was given in Chapter 33 holds the same consequence for those of us who are to also fulfill that role. The Lord says in verses 7-9: "I have made you [Ezekiel] a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them a warning from Me. When I say to the wicked, 'You wicked person, you will surely die', and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, though you yourself will be saved."
Just like Ezekiel, those of us whom the Lord has called to be watchmen, are held to the same standards and accountability for the consequences faced by the people. Ever since September 1, 2001, I have heard The Church pronounce 2 Chronicles 7:14 as their mantra ... "If my people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land". As is all too evident, the healing has not come, and we must be honest with ourselves. We've been good at reciting that verse, but our sin, as a nation, has only grown. Not only have we not humbled ourselves before the world, but our nation's leaders have become even more greedy, more prideful, and more corrupt.
As a nation, we have not turned from our wicked ways. In fact, our sins have risen to new heights of wickedness. Our children are trafficked for the sexual desire of evil men; we have allowed them to get caught up in the social contagion of gender dysphoria, rejecting their God-given identity; and the level of violence and murder [for simply having a difference of opinion] is threatening to engulf this nation in the flames of terrorizing bloodshed and discord. And where has the Church been?!? The signs have been there for over 20 years! Yet too many members of Christian Leadership have chosen to put blinders on to what the Lord has been showing all of us. They didn't speak up because it might threaten their popularity and numbers of members. And let's not forget that people quit giving to the coffers of the Church if the message is too negative. They will not heed the true Word of God, and leave to go where their ears are tickled.
And Godly Christian men and women have also been deceived by the false teachings that we could solve the sins of our nation by putting the right political leaders in office. And then there is the promise that we are on the verge of a Revival. Oh, Lord, how I hope it is true! We are seeing what seems to be a great awakening since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and I am praying that it grows into a true Spirit of Revival. Only time will tell if it is sustainable. And I say that because there's also a spirit of Rebellion that is also in the world to counter the hope and promises that Jesus's Return is near. And part of the Watchman's assignment is to deliver the bad news that no one wants to hear. That's what the Book of Jeremiah is all about. And the warnings the prophet brought to the people of Judah are the very same ones the modern Watchmen are hearing and proclaiming. And the response is the same ... the people don't want to hear them. I advise you to read these excerpts from Jeremiah to get a sense of where we're at.
But know this ... I will continue to share the warnings I receive from the Lord and implore the people of this nation to come out of the world and see the Evil that is being prepared for us by our Enemy and his Beast System. Christians need to remove the mask they've been living behind and pay attention to what the Enemy and his proxies on earth are openly showing us. Just in the last week, there has been a greater number of voices and articles warning of attacks against American Houses of Worship. Especially alarming is the latest issue of The Islamic State 's weekly newsletter, al-Naba, which is translated "The Tidings" or "The News" in Arabic, and refers to a portion of the Koran which discusses themes related to the Day of Judgment.
Sources who have translated the content of the newsletter warn that it gives explicit language of a diverse list of attack methods "to make the hearts of the Jews, Christians, and their allies bleed". [NOTE: I will not reveal those methods in the context of this blog. My purpose in writing today is not to glorify the Evil, but to be the voice of warning for the Body of Christ to get ready to persevere through the coming persecution]. We must educate ourselves and be familiar with the hate that is being instigated by Evil and its partners. Have you been paying attention to the violence that surrounds the protests over Gaza and Palestine? We must come to understand that we are in a spiritual war and the battle encompasses politics, religious factions, and conflicting ideologies.
Can you see how the stabbings, vehicle rammings, shootings that target churches and Christian individuals, synagogues, Christian schools, and public faith-based events are becoming viable targets of Satan to thwart the Spirit of Revival? Are you able to discern the rise of Evil in these instances -- or does your normalcy bias dismiss them and keep you blinded? If you aren't seeing the increase in these kinds of demonic occurrences, then you are putting yourselves and your communities at risk. Just the other day in Texas, three suspects were arrested after shooting a Christian youth baseball coach who knelt on the field to pray with his team. And today, people died in a mass shooting attack at a Church in Grand Blanc Township in Michigan, and the Church was set on fire.
But it's not just Christians in America that are being targeted and persecuted. The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has issued a new report that states "that ethnic and religious violence in Nigeria has claimed the lives of nearly 56,000 people over the last four years". In addition, the Nigeria-based human rights Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law reports that more than 7,000 Christians were killed through July of this year! And please don't look away from these alarming reports because those numbers aren't being seen in the U.S. or the West ... yet. Remember -- God is no respecter of persons. He shows no favoritism or partiality based on a person's race, nationality, or social status. Satan's greatest persecution is targeted towards the followers of Jesus Christ. He knows his time is short; and he knows that Jesus is close to mounting up for His Return, and Satan wants to kill and destroy as many lovers of Christ as he can before Jesus brings His Judgment.
So, I do not write this to scare you. I write this because the Lord wants you to be prepared and endure what's coming for the sake of your testimony to those who still need to know your Savior for themselves; to win souls for Christ; and to defeat the Devil's plans. And I want you to know that I absolutely trust God for His Protection, but preparing for the persecution that Jesus told us would come is not a lack of faith. It is a way to love and prepare the flock so they can continue to defend the faith without fear. I encourage all Christians to pray for the persecuted and the targeted. Let us encourage each other to persevere in the midst of persecution. It is by our example that we will glorify the Lord before our enemies. May God bless us, defend us, and encourage our souls and spirits. Amen!
James 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the Crown of Life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
