How appropriate from a man who points to and gives glory to God whilst campaigning and, as President of the United States, closes his 2020 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation,
“I encourage all Americans to gather, in homes and places of worship, to offer a prayer of thanks to God for our many blessings.”
In the light of Veronika West’s prophetic visions/words about giants falling this makes interesting reading, along with its reference to Britain’s role!
The facts are now in our face that it wasn’t just a crooked patent office, a crooked FBI, a crooked CIA, Crooked military in the Pentagon, crooked globalists who wanted sustainable development agenda 21, crooked politicians, crooked NSA, crooked Monsanto, crooked big Pharma, crooked GMO’s, crooked banksters, crooked educational systems, crooked United Nations agenda 21, […]
continue reading > GIANTS ATTACKING AMERICA – GOD’S PATRIOTS SHALL BRING THEM DOWN! — THE MARSHALL REPORT
Thank you Lord for the most surprising way this 3 weeks-old prophecy was found on my phone whilst waiting in A&E after an unfortunate accident yesterday. (This PC has Windows Live and I rarely use my phone’s Gmail, which is prone to downloading email without leaving original on ISP’s server, and so it doesn’t get to PC.) Thank you too to Carolyn Stewart for emailing this transcript of Christopher Wickland’s podcast of 10th November 2020. He tells me he understands ‘stone cutters’ to mean Freemasons:
A PROPHETIC WORD TO AMERICA
“Land of America, land of America, the ‘land of the free’. I speak to you today, for you cutters of stone, you stone cutters have wished to take away people’s rights, people’s freedom and people’s liberty, and this day I will take away your rights, and your freedoms and your liberties, you who would wish to choose to enslave my people. It will not be so. Continue reading
First Sunday in Advent
Yesterday, Sunday 29th November, not only marks the beginning of Advent but also is personally nostalgic because of the life-changing dream 31 years ago that brought a totally unexpected and radical encounter with Jesus Christ.
Note Wikipedia’s entry on Advent because I’m especially surprised its emphasis is not upon Jesus’ birth, BUT UPON HIS RETURN, viz.: Continue reading
PS (12 Dec): Abel’s dreams 3, 4, 5 posted 26 Nov are especially pertinent in view of SCOTUS declining Texas’ (et al) case against four states conduct of the election…
Within minutes of publishing Update 15 I received a message from Abel Praise in Nigeria giving me a link to what he’d only just published on His Kingdom Prophecy.
It uncannily connects into my posting, as well as material received yesterday, and so both lots must appear next! You’ll recall my 4-part mini-series on his five prophetical dreams giving insights into Donald Trump’s presidency and the upcoming election – Dreams 1-3, Dream 4, Dream 5 and conclusion: Spheres of Influence.
Now, we have the privilege of Abel’s in-depth instruction on the spiritual principles of intercession from our rightful place as Jesus’ disciples in the heavenly realms and its holy courts. His account is boldly entitled (subsequent emphases mine):
DONALD TRUMP’S PROPHETIC PATH TO VICTORY
Many things have changed in the heavens and even much more have been birthed in the earth concerning The Nation of America during this season.
I have in recent weeks published a number of prophetic articles revealing the prophetic state of things and how The LORD has kept me on my Watch to see and make known the ongoing decisions concerning The American Nation in The Courts of Heaven.
As I have stayed before The LORD in Watching, Praying as The LORD continued to reveal how we must stand in the gap concerning the American Presidential elections, and how it concerns the purposes of The Kingdom in the next season.
In view of the obvious diabolical direction of events in the USA, we need to update my previous overviews on satan’s global strategy.
First, Elaine Venning submitted a short, rousing video on a prophecy given 50 years ago by the first televangelist, the Catholic American Bishop Fulton Sheen.: (I’ve noticed this link keeps disappearing and reappearing whilst drafting! Trusting it works for you.)
Elaine summarises: “He foresaw that elitism was a threat to the American nation, that they were about tearing down police, churches, teachers and government. This elite is noisy and uses violence to intimidate and force its views upon folk. It knows what it is against but not really what it is for. Effectively, it becomes a tool of destruction and the target is the God-given natural order. To counter this Fulton calls for a turning to God, a looking up to Him, to restore the dignity of man.”
Secondly, as submitted by the ‘anon’ American intercessor and author of this blog’s report from the ‘front lines’, see this informative secular introduction by Joshua Philipp:
I’m also grateful Elaine has provided an outline of this video:
“In essence, Josh Phillipp is trying to get to the facts against the backdrop of a the Big Lie. He concludes we’re up against the same agenda used by dictatorships elsewhere (incl Nazis & Communists). This was broadcast yesterday (24 November) by these actions:
“By contrast, President Trump has recommended that the GSA (Gen Services Admin) staff who have been threatened (and their families) do what is necessary to stay safe and run with the protocols. But as yet no declared winner and no defeat conceded. This has been done to save lives.
“In the President’s twitter feed he did not concede defeat. He said “Our case strongly continues. We will keep up the good fight and I believe we will prevail.”
“Josh also reiterated the 8 preliminary charges of fraud with evidence that were given in a statement in the President’s press conference on 19th November. All of these would normally have triggered fraud investigations. These charges are
In the next post, we consider in-depth insights from prophet and prayer warrior Abel Praise.
5. PRAYERS ARE CAUSING EXPOSURES THAT WILL REVEAL SOLID EVIDENCE FOR DONALD TRUMP TO MAKE HIS CASE IN THE COURTS — COURTS IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH
[Abel Praise writes] Having published important prophetic leads concerning the ongoing elections and The Second Term Presidency of Donald Trump yesterday on His Kingdom Prophecy website (see America and The Second Term Presidency of Donald Trump), The LORD woke me up with another significant follow up dream this morning the 6th November 2020 at 2:08am; which I believe will be 9:08pm, 5th November 2020 American Time and Date.
The Dream
In the dream there were a team of people praying in what looked like a stadium. I believe this points to the prayers of the saints being shown as making a huge impact in the elections.
The next scene in the dream, I was watching people being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer on CNN as though for a job.
They were different sets of people, who looked really strange and demonic and were just making a mess of themselves on television.
They were being interviewed concerning America. It was very clear they had made a public mess of themselves on television and had failed; and I was speaking to people around about, how they’ve messed themselves up! (emphasis added)
This points to the interview/ election process for the political jobs in USA and the media giving these perverse spirits a platform.
But it had now become so apparent and visible that they had made a mess of themselves and had failed.
As I pointed yesterday; the battle is shifting to The Courts, and as we stay praying, exposures will begin to happen that will bring the evidence for righteous judgments to be passed.
The next scene in the dream, I was leaving that place and I began to say that I was part of an international election and I got so many votes; thousands of thousands of votes; enough to win.
As I said this to myself, I was now standing at a place where I was watching intently what was going on in the environment.
I understood I was speaking about the righteous victories we had gained as recorded as being seen from a heavenly perspective.
We must stand guard, watching, in addition to the praying we have been doing; for all that must be seen to be seen.
The next scene in the dream, I was looking into a hall, arranged with a pink and blue curtain as it’s backdrop; and I heard these words clearly; “They only want to hear Donald Trump’s part of the argument!”
(End of Dream)
Immediately I woke up and stayed spending time with The LORD on this dream.
I knew that The LORD was clearly showing that prayers and intercessions are causing exposures to take place, and that the enemy has made a fool of himself on television, through a complicit media.
However; we must watch for the places where Angels are uncovering things, so there will be a build up of profound overwhelming evidence for Donald Trump to present a sound argument in The Courts — both in Heaven and on earth for decisions that are being made to be made.
~ by Abel Praise, November 6th, 2020
4. MAIL-IN BALLOTS & NEW BATTLEGROUND OF THE COURTS – Recd Nov 4
Dream of a Man Asking Them to Try to Get More Mail-in Ballots, the Battleground Shifting to the Courts
I woke up at 4:39 a.m., which will be 11:39 p.m. American Time with this dream.
In the dream, I saw a man sitting in the driver’s seat of a car parked by the roadside. He was making a call to someone asking them to search for more mail-in ballots, so they can get overwhelming numbers that will make it hard to overturn. (End of Dream)
Immediately I woke up, I knew this was deeply significant…there’s great voter fraud.
It brings a sense of hope and shines a light as to the direction of things.
We very much may have entered into legal territory; where we must pray for all the enemy has done illegally, to steal ballots, to be exposed, so there’s enough evidence to seek Justice, seeing that the battleground for this election will now be shifting to The Courts.
We are in a significant battle in the heavens. There is no doubt about the prophetic promise of The LORD for the second term presidency of Donald Trump, but there is a clear attempt by the enemy to steal this mandate, through high level sorcery.
The prophecies that have gone forth are clear and, as I explained through The Scriptures, the demonic sacrifice the King offered caused a great indignation to arise concerning Israel, that dared to contend against the prophetic words of Victory The LORD gave through The Prophet Elisha.
This is the reality of Prophetic Words! We must War with these Words and War in Wisdom.
The battle is on for The Destiny Of The American Church.
We decide how we labor through this, whether we concede, and how we dare to labor for the restoration of the grounds to be recovered.
But make no mistake about this — The American Church is at a make or break moment.
The Battleground has shifted. Pray for exposures, pray for Justice.
~ by Abel Praise, November 5th – how appropriate re Gunpowder Plot of 1605!
Abel Praise is an Ambassador of The LORD Jesus Christ and also operates as Abel Praise Ministries. Abel Praise is The Coordinator of Kingdom School of Nations; headquartered in Nigeria; committed to working with apostolic and prophetic ministries across the globe to raise and mobilize the warring Bride for the end time battle of The Kingdom of The LORD JESUS CHRIST into the nations.
Last Tuesday’s post on Prophetic Insights on America & Donald Trump’s second term in office was a brief introduction to Abel Praise’s four dreams in His Kingdom Prophecy. We now need to review those perspicacious prophecies…
In view of its direct relevance to current events my intention was to follow with a couple of Abel’s subsequent prophetic dreams. However, developments drew my attention to news of the disputed voting and investigations – as well as the focus upon Pennsylvania and its connection to the Mayflower’s 400th anniversary.
That previous post links into Abel’s four dreams. If you’ve not yet read the original do so by clicking this link before proceeding; otherwise you will not get the fullest picture! I’m recounting most details of the dreams along with a few extracts (emphases mine) as I must stress their pertinence to the posts on Philadelphia and related political news.
NB: dream images are symbolic of spiritual reality and not always to be taken as being definitive of physical reality. For example, unclean spirits are not to be definitively taken as meaning or equating to an actual person, but what’s actively directing situations!
1. THE SECOND TERM PRESIDENCY of DONALD TRUMP – Recv’d July 21, 2019
Dream of Donald Trump Winning, Victory Given to Another, Mission Fulfilled
In a dream, an election was taking place, it was the American Presidential Elections. I could see the major screen where results were being announced. It was very clear Donald Trump was winning. Immediately things turned around, and another person was declared winner.
In the dream, I could see the spirit behind the person who was declared winner; and it was both a homosexual spirit and the harlot. As soon as they were declared winner, they went and brought alcohol [alcohol points to perverse wine or perverse spirits] to celebrate and they began sharing it around….(Dream ends)
…I always believed by the things The LORD had shown me, that the first term of Donald Trump’s presidency was to stand in The Office of ‘The Father Of The Nation’ to restore the covenant submission of The Nation back to THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS.
So when he began nullifying perverse agreements, ordinances, global alliances that were forged in alliance to demonic systems and structures; I knew this was significant.
When in private and in public, Donald Trump stood to declare The LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST; aligning America to Israel; The Jerusalem Declaration; and basically caused a global realignment of nations; he was tearing down an Old Order and establishing a new one.
Like The Patriarch Abraham; Donald Trump labored to reestablish the Righteous Covenant and Order for The Nation before The LORD; The Nation with Israel; The Nation, Israel and Other Nations; as well as Internal Structures of The Nation.
This is why though the election was given to another — when the results was called in the dream I had in July 21, 2019.
The Heavens were so full of many bright lights over America, and I stood at the place to say to Donald Trump, “You did what you were supposed to do!”
In the midst of all these, I wasn’t satisfied and I believed we could put up a fight for the second term presidency, as I also understood that the second term presidency would be about revisiting the internal structures of the American Nation, and labouring to rebuild her National Heritage…
…Each time I had to speak with and co-author with Veronika West on the dreams and visions concerning Donald Trump, I always emphasized; that we needed to go to war and mobilize people to war for the fulfillment of these — always noting that these were scrolls for which we must discern the prophetic plan of action, and implement them.
Remember the experience of The Prophet Elisha in The Scriptures in 2 Kings 3:1-27. The Kings of Israel, Samaria, Judah, were to go to war against The King of Moab. King Jehoshaphat insisted on hearing The Mind Of The LORD from a Prophet.
The three Kings came to The Prophet Elisha to seek The Mind Of The LORD; and Prophet Elisha called for a minstrel and he told them that they would go to win and be successful, and it was a light thing for The LORD to do, and gave them a sign…
…The Three Kings went to battle and were fighting and winning significantly. Suddenly; The Scriptures record that The King of Moab, seeing that he was running at a loss; went back home and took his eldest son who was to reign in his stead and sacrificed him at the wall. Immediately after that, (2 Kings 3:27) a great indignation arose against Israel and every man went back to their own land.
Can you believe that? The Prophecies had gone forth with an undeniable sign, yet a man offered his son to a demon, empowering hordes of demons to be unleashed to stand against the Prophesied Word of Victory.
This is very key to understanding what transpired with the presidential election.
The dream I share below, sheds light on this. How did the blood sacrifice to a demon cause a great stirring in the heavens that empowered and unleashed a demonic host to cause a standstill, and deny Israel victory?
2. THE AMERICAN 2020 ELECTIONS – Received October 16, 2020
Dream of the Harlot and the Lying Spirit at the Podium on Election Night
On the morning of October 16, 2020 I had a dream. I had been taking a walk with a few people, and along the road, I saw several Church meeting places. Next, I was at a junction; and people were [lying] on the floor. I saw a wooden podium like the one the President of the USA stands in to make speeches.
I automatically knew it was the Election Night. Standing on the podium was Joe Biden, his wife, his son Hunter. In the dream, they were about to put up a show, and it was a show targeted at Christians and it was a plot to deceive Christians [lying spirit].
While watching all these I said; “Oh they’re trying to deceive Christians; because they know that the vote is with Christians”.
Immediately I said that, I saw an African-American woman dressed in a robe, and a crown on her head as a queen walked towards Joe Biden family as they stood on the stage before the podium. Immediately I said in the dream; “Oh they’re bringing in….”. In the dream, the woman represented the harlot bride. I was saying, “Oh, they’re bringing this woman to deceive the Christians,” and this was to be unleashed on election night. (End of Dream.)
Immediately I woke up, I knew this was the last shot the enemy had against the second term presidency of Donald Trump. I knew a lying spirit had been unleashed against the Church; and for days I continued to pray and I kept hearing ‘Jezebel’; and so I understood what was in play.
I shared this dream with Veronika West that same morning on 16 October 2020, sharing my concerns. These two dreams gave me cause for concern; yet I pressed on believing for a breakthrough for the second term presidency of Donald Trump to be fulfilled.
In writings, in public writings I co-authored with Veronika West concerning Donald Trump, I had always emphasized that the first term of his presidency was to stand as ‘The Father Of The Nation’ as ‘The American Tree’ bringing healing that restored The Covenants for The American Nation — a mission that was faithfully accomplished.
However, the next four years is a battle for The Destiny of The American Church. This is why these two strongholds have been revealed; The Harlot and The Lying Spirit.
3. THE HARLOT & SEASON of the AMERICAN CHURCH’s DESTINY – Nov 3, 2020
Dream of the Pregnant Harlot, the 3-months Child in Harlot’s Womb of Death.
Bearing in mind the five-hour difference between Nigeria and the USA, I woke up at about 12:02 am November 4, 2020 with this dream — which was November 3, 2020, 7:02 pm Election Day American Time.
In the dream, I was aware that I had been good friends with and had a working relationship with Melania Trump. Soon there was now a woman around, who was with another man, and she began to come towards me, trying to establish a working relationship with me.
She had the character of a harlot. I was very clear in showing that I had been friends with Melania Trump and had a working relationship with her. Then she said to me — as one speaking confidently — that something would happen to Melania Trump, and then she would try to be friends or work with me…(End of dream)
At this point, the elections were being counted and Donald Trump was leading and the mail-in drama hadn’t started yet, and I was worried about this. Immediately I knew this was the harlot spirit, daring to say she was pregnant — yet what I was looking at was a child in the womb of death.
I knew this was not merely one being pregnant, but that there had been a child offered at the womb of death — and like the Prophet Elisha’s experience and The King of Moab offering the life of his son — something shifted in the spirit.
As I pondered on these, my heart went to the dreams (of) July 21, 2019 and October 16, 2020 where I had been shown the harlot standing at the podium where presidents make speeches.
I was concerned, yet I prayed and knew we had to labor and fight. The season of the battle for The Destiny Of The American Church was on.
~ by Abel Praise
[RB: The crucial relevance of Dream 4 is reserved for the next post – click to read]
Thank you to those readers and Facebook friends who drew my attention to another pertinent Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural. Christine Bambrick remarks,
“For very interesting confirmation of both this word (where Veronika heard the Lord say “And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder, so he shall open and none shall shut …”) and Charlie Shamp’s word on October 23rd (Pennsylvania is Key, It’s Time To Pray), go to Sid Roth interview with Chris Reed (Title:I Just Saw Jesus Doing THIS About the Election.) Listen at the beginning re Pennsylvania and 11 minutes in to hear confirmation re what Veronika heard.”
Tony Puccio in Arizona writes why Charlie Shamp called Pennsylvania ‘Keystone State’:
“Pennsylvania’s essential role in the founding of the United States earned it the nickname, the “Keystone State.” The term “keystone” comes from architecture and refers to the central, wedge-shaped stone in an arch, which holds all the other stones in place. During the early days of our nation, Pennsylvania held a key position geographically, economically, and politically.
“Today the keystone is a popular symbol of Pennsylvania — it’s even used as an official symbol of Pennsylvania state government. Each Pennsylvania state agency has its own variation of the keystone as its logo.”
First thing this morning, Chris Moyler tagged this onto my personal Facebook:
So now let’s watch as Sid says “Philadelphia is center-stage” and Chris Reed tells of vision he received on 20th August…
Although not a fan of Sid Roth, I recommend his video-interview because it puts the vision of Donald Trump and a burning bush into the perspective of Biblical prophetic parallels. Moreover, Robin Bullock’s opening reference to 2012 as beginning a timeline of parallels fits into not only my dream and Bill Johnson’s word for the UK in Sept 2011 of the Coming Kingdom and launching this blog, but also William Koenig on Bible cycles as well as Nathan Morris’ word 2012 Setting the Stage for the End-times and that of Dr Sharon Stone’s on the world-changing significance of Hurricane Sandy….!!!
SO be mightily blessed
AND, it just so happens I happened upon the following much shorter teaching by Perry Stone on Bible prophecy parallel and cycles, where significant events of ancient times get mirrored in modern days.
FURTHERMORE, I’d once again been mulling over these years being a replay of the ‘Days of Noah’ as prophesied by Jesus himself:
Last weekend a dear overseas brother and friend in Christ, Abel Praise, updated me on some prophetic visions and words he’d had relating to President Trump and the recent presidential election.
In their full context, and with his comments and discussions with Veronika, they should give my readers, especially those querying the authenticity of prophecy, a fuller picture of what is happening and what to watch for in the natural.
Also, it is important to bear in mind that these dream images are principally for use by intercessors because they’re symbolic of spiritual reality and not always to be regarded as being definitive of physical reality. For example – and note well – graphic depictions of unclean spirits are not to be taken as meaning or equating to an actual person.
Therefore, let me introduce to Abel’s Prophetic Watch featuring four dreams as told at His Kingdom Prophecy. Click on the image to read in full and, as with all prophecy, be sure to study carefully and wait on the Lord to weigh and test…
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Abel’s introductory text continues:
“There is no doubt in my heart The LORD had preordained two terms for Donald Trump; as even many prophets had declared.
“However; two prophetic dreams revealing scenarios that threatened to abort the destiny plans for the second term presidency of Donald Trump gave me serious cause for concern.
“The first dream I had on the 21st of July 2019; and the other on 16th October 2020 which I shared with Veronika West on that date of the dream, gave me cause for concern.
“Two more recent dreams I had on the first night of the elections; and the second night after the elections while votes were still being counted, gave me great cause for concern going forward…”
More to follow soon..
After comparing ex-president Obama’s and his successor’s opposite traits of anti- and pro-Christian respectively in Is Donald Trump’s Heart For The Kingdom? I could have made a 4th ‘Dismantling Obama’s Legacy’ sub-header in its Part 2.
Part 1 drew attention to Trump’s dealing with the Nigerian President over Christian persecution, viz:
Today’s Premier Christian News announces another reason we can add this good news to ex-‘Never-Trumper’ Joel Rosenberg’s 20 Reasons for Supporting The President’s Re-election as well as to theologian Wayne Grudem’s 30 Good Things Trump Has Done For America (click image to read full report):
“Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” (James 2:17 NKJV)
MY CHALLENGE
Upon getting my link to the video of President Trump giving glory in public to Jesus, a church leader advised me to examine the fruit of Trump’s words, attitudes, values and actions for, like many, he struggles to see the values of Jesus or a heart for His Kingdom in what he’s seen over the years. Accepting this challenge, I revisited 12 years of writing and being kept well-informed by weekly reports from the White House. So I’m posting this short series as an answer to the pastor’s objection.
SUMMARY of PREVIOUS
This summary includes items from Part 3 plus two items on Trump’s Scottish heritage from my asking in 2016 Is Donald Trump God’s Man For This Time?
FAITH APPLIED TO POLITICS
Having checked and learned that Donald Trump is a practising Christian we need to examine his heart for re-establishing Kingdom principles in America. Wayne Grudem, Professor of Theology and Bible Studies at Phoenix seminary, Arizona, has published List of 30 Good Things President Trump Has Done For America and we’ll find 7 relate to God’s Kingdom (please refer to and consider linked document’s full details):
‘1. Judges: Trump has appointed two Supreme Court justices, 53 federal appellate judges,4 and 146 District Court judges 5 (as well as two judges for the Court of International Trade6) who have been confirmed by the Senate so far. In addition, 64 more have been appointed and are awaiting Senate confirmation.7 All of them are committed to interpreting the Constitution and laws according to the original meaning of the words, rather than according to what a modern liberal judge thinks the law should have said….
‘4. Protecting unborn babies: Numerous executive orders have increasingly restricted government funding for abortions (such as the reinstatement of the Mexico City policy).15 On February 22, 2019, the Trump administration announced that it would not allow organizations that provide referrals for abortions to receive federal family-planning money, which implies a cut in funding for Planned Parenthood (the nation’s largest abortion provider) unless they perform abortions in a separate facility and not refer patients to it.16 ….
‘6. Standing with Israel: Reversing President Obama’s repeated marginalization and shunning of Israel, President Trump has reaffirmed our commitment to support and defend Israel. He decisively moved the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.20 He recognized the Golan Heights as part of Israel.21 He has welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House several times and has repeatedly reaffirmed our support for Israel. I recently read in the Jerusalem Post a statement that Israel has never had a better friend in the White House than Donald Trump.22
‘7. Negotiating a historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates: On August 13, 2020, President Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had come to a historic agreement to establish full diplomatic relations between the two countries,23 including the establishment of permanent embassies and the beginning of direct airline flights between the two countries. This is important because Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, is the leading financial center in the Middle East and plays a leading role in world air travel and tourism. The agreement will “strengthen regional checks on Iranian power.”24 It also has the potential to set a pattern for future agreements establishing peaceful relations between Israel and other Arab countries in the Middle East.25
‘10. Religious freedom and freedom of conscience: President Trump’s administration has repeatedly and continually worked to defend religious freedom, and his Justice Department has defended religious freedom in numerous court cases, such as supporting the case of Colorado cake designer Jack Phillips at the Supreme Court (Phillips faced massive fines for politely declining to design a cake celebrating a same-sex wedding), 28 and the right of faith-based organizations not to be forced to provide access to abortifacients through their health care plans, overturning the Obamacare HHS regulation that had forced them to do so.29
‘19. Protecting boys’ and girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams: On February 22, 2017, President Trump directed the Department of Education to revoke the Obama-administration’s guidance letter that had directed schools to allow children who claim to be “transgender” to use the bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers of their choice, and to join sports teams of their choice, even when their choices differed from their biological sex.
‘In a related decision President Trump issued an executive order banning transgender persons from entering our military forces, which would have allowed biological males free access to women’s bathrooms, locker rooms and showers, and similarly allowed biological females to enter men’s facilities. Present Trump’s order was upheld by the Supreme Court which lifted the block on the order by a 5-4 vote. While litigation will continue, the order stands for now. 48
‘30. Welcoming evangelical Christians into positions of influence: This may not be important to others, but, speaking as an evangelical Christian, I see it as a positive factor that, rather than marginalizing evangelical Christians (as was the practice of the Obama administration), President Trump has appointed a remarkably large number of evangelicals to high government offices…he has frequently welcomed evangelical pastors and other leaders to the White House, for public and private conversations…’
Wayne then writes,
‘The context: refusing to waiver in the face of the most biased reporting in American history: These 30 good actions have all been accomplished in spite of a remarkably hostile national media…. In addition, he has done all this while enduring 3 ½ years of “resistance” by a massive special counsel investigation (that came to nothing), impeachment by the House (that came to nothing), and numerous nationwide injunctions against his executive orders issued by individual US District Court judges. In this context, Trump’s resolute pursuit of the policies on which he campaigned seems to me to be commendable.’
The Professor briefly considers Biblical principles of rulership…and then asks:
‘So here is a question for my fellow Christians: If you believe (as I do) that God is sovereign over the affairs of nations, do you think that Donald Trump’s presidency has been an evidence of divine blessing or divine judgment? I admit perceiving divine purposes in human events is a task that cannot be proved with certainty one way or another but, when I look over this list of 30 actions, it appears to me to be far more characteristic of divine blessing than of divine judgment. If others disagree, I respect your right to have a different opinion, but that is my view.’
CONCLUSION
After examining a small sample of facts about President Trump’s faith and political work, as recounted in this series, I conclude that – contrary to an English pastor’s opinion – he really does put the highest value on the person of Jesus Christ and, as President, works to further God’s Kingdom.
Also, that public declaration giving glory to Jesus was not just for political show but an honest, personal statement acknowledging the truth of His Supremacy.
Therefore, if the people of the United States of America’s voting confirms his presidency then it will become a blessing and a global light in this world of increasing darkness.
Looking beyond the election at what’s being schemed behind the scenes, you may wish to read Only Donald Trump can save us from the ‘Great Reset’ (James Delingpole)?
Footnote: POTUS Watch explains why I blog about US Presidents since 2009.
“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.” (John 17:20-23 NKJV)
Of myself: born and baptised in Roman Catholicism but when an adult became anti-church; but blessed to be saved and born-again by and baptised in the Holy Spirit, I regard myself as being non-denomination and desire the manifestation of the above prayer by My Saviour Jesus the Messiah.
And guess what? I find Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America, is in the same boat with me – ie. non-denominational – as we shall soon see!
RECAP
So let’s quickly recap thus far on this posts’ specific topic. We’re examining the claim from British pastors’ perspective that, as reported superficially by biased media, there are grounds for doubting Donald Trump has “the values of Jesus or a heart for His Kingdom.”
An inserted re-blog from the ‘Never-Trump’ author Joel Rosenberg tells what changed his mind and how he told President Trump when ‘Veep’ Pence took him to meet him in the Oval Office:
“Sir, if you accomplish nothing else for the rest of your term, you will go down in history as the most pro-life and pro-Israel president in the history of the country. And I just want to say, on behalf of my wife and me, thank you.” The President seemed moved. Then I noted the Bible commands believers to “pray for kings and all those in authority.”
“I want you to know, sir, that I have prayed for you and your family every day since you took the Oath of Office.”
“Thank you, Joel,” Trump replied. “That means a lot to me.”
OCTOBER 2020
1. One of my regular readers in New Zealand responded to Part 2 by informing me of comments by Revd Bill Johnson, pastor of Bethel Church, California, about Trump:
“For me it is worthy of note that I’ve never seen a president who loved prayer as much as Donald Trump — and that includes from those I voted for and those I didn’t,” Johnson, who regularly preaches on revival and the Holy Spirit, said. “His passion for godly counsel is also legendary. His historic actions for Israel should appeal to believers, as the biblical mandate to pray supportively for Jerusalem is a clear priority in scripture.”
‘Explaining that he isn’t trying to coerce anyone or tell them who to vote for, Johnson said he believes Trump “is the only one who isn’t owned by either party, and is fully capable through courage and boldness to bring about the changes needed.”
2. Religion News Service report of 19th October Both Candidates Went To Church This Weekend; Their Experiences Were Very Different makes for interesting reading and includes a brief prophetic word given to President and First Lady Trump.
3. An exclusive and extensive interview with RNS published 23rd October reveals,
‘President Trump said in a written statement that he no longer identifies as a Presbyterian and now sees himself as a non-denominational Christian. “Though I was confirmed at a Presbyterian church as a child, I now consider myself to be a non-denominational Christian,” Trump, who has repeatedly identified as a Presbyterian in the past, said in a written response to RNS.
‘Saying that his parents “taught me the importance of faith and prayer from a young age,” Trump went on to say that “Melania and I have gotten to visit some amazing churches and meet with great faith leaders from around the world. During the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, I tuned into several virtual church services and know that millions of Americans did the same.”
‘The revelation about Trump’s religious identity appeared in an interview that was conducted in writing and covered a variety of faith topics, ranging from the president’s own spiritual life to his plans for the White House office tasked with engaging faith groups.’
4. In President Trump: “Our Rights Do Not Come From Government, They Come From God” Gary Bower at LifeNews.com examines RNS interview’s five questions put to him:
CONCLUSION
I trust my readers will be surprised and encouraged to join me in visiting the above links to learn more about President Trump’s renewed faith as a follower of Jesus Christ. May the Lord be the Trumps’ strong tower and keep them secure during this vital election.
Next, we’ll be surprised to note how Trump has put his faith into action as a politician!
Footnote: POTUS Watch explains why I blog about US Presidents since 2009.
Further to Part 1’s closing quotation from William Koenig on Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, readers may like to check this overview of his book on Obama’s dangerous legacy.
His location brought close familiarity with the work of several presidents and so William noticed the contrast between the last administrations is like that between darkness and light!
He emphasises that not since Ronald Reagan’s presidency have ALL Christians been so welcome in every area of the White House as they are under Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. As a newly refreshed believer the President has become more open to the Lord and, supported by Franklin Graham and other Christian leaders, is moving forward in his faith. SO please avoid jumping to conclusions and making inaccurate even presumptuous judgments.
We will look more closely at Donald Trump’s faith and its application in furthering Kingdom principles later.
First, let’s look at his overturning a couple of his predecessor’s policies that were detrimental to moving God’s Kingdom forward.
DISMANTLING OBAMA’S LEGACY – ABORTION
Previously a pro-abortion businessman but now Christian president, Trump unequivocally and vociferously attacks malign activities of politicians who promote what is truly the worship of Molech (the demon-god of child sacrifice) in his speech to this year’s Pro-Life March. Quoting from The Root Behind the Plot to Impeach Trump?
“It is my profound honor to be the first president in history to attend the March for Life. We are here for a very simple reason: to defend the right of every child, born and unborn, to fulfill their God-given potential….”
Breaking Israel News headline of the time notes Trump Invokes ‘God’ Eight Times as First President to Address ‘March For Life’. I especially note that this POTUS stresses,
“All of us here understand an eternal truth: Every child is a precious and sacred gift from God. Together, we must protect, cherish, and defend the dignity and the sanctity of every human life…
“When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God’s creation. When we hold a newborn in our arms, we know the endless love that each child brings to a family. When we watch a child grow, we see the splendor that radiates from each human soul. One life changes the world – from my family, and I can tell you, I send love, and I send great, great love – and from the first day in office, I have taken historic action to support America’s families and to protect the unborn…
“I notified Congress that I would veto any legislation that weakens pro-life policy or that encourages the destruction of human life.
“At the United Nations, I made clear global bureaucrats have no business attacking the sovereignty of nations that protect innocent life. Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House.
“As the Bible tells us, each person is wonderfully made.”
DISMANTLING OBAMA’S LEGACY – ISRAEL / IRAN
DISMANTLING OBAMA’S LEGACY – EMBASSY
BREAKING THE MOLD
By David R. Parsons, 30 Oct 2020
As someone who worked hard for passage of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, it was disappointing over the ensuing years to see one president after another break their promises to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama – Democrats and Republicans alike – had all promised during their election campaigns to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US Embassy there. Yet each one reneged on their promises once in office.
And then along came Donald J. Trump. Twenty-two years after I first drafted a bill to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem for Senator Jon Kyl, President Trump was finally the one who kept his campaign promise to give this revered city the respect it is due. It proved that Trump was no ordinary politician. And it was a great personal relief and vindication that all the work and effort put in some two decades earlier had not gone to waste. When granting official recognition to Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017, Trump specifically rested his decision on the overwhelming support that bill had already received in Congress back in 1995….click to continue reading at ICEJ
RB: I note my birthday number 22 again!
Footnote: POTUS Watch explains why I blog about US Presidents since 2009.
There’s extensive, heated discussion on the upcoming US election [2020], and of which my fellow ‘watcher’ John Barber’s Trumpwatch 35: Crunch Times presents an honest, balanced viewpoint.
According to Professor Wayne Grudem, author of the huge tome Systematic Theology on my bookshelf, “every time viewers heard a negative evaluation of Biden, they heard 158 negative evaluations of Trump. For every positive statement they heard about Trump, they heard 18 negative statements” (emphases mine). He doesn’t cite his source but we’ll revisit his opinion later.
Personally, after hearing the Lord say “This is all about to be fulfilled” upon opening my Bible 12 years ago (as recounted in The Endgame is Now in Play), I began paying close attention to events in the Middle-East, especially those related to Bible prophecy. Also, I began emailing some friends and church leaders in order to keep them appraised of the situation. This included monitoring American involvement through weekly reports from a Christian editor based in the White House. Things took a fascinating, surprising turn of direction with January 2017’s change in the US administration.
Yet politics turns most Christians in Britain off because of its nature and public distrust of politicians. However, biased mainstream media makes us not only uninformed – even accepting media’s deceptions – but also disables our grasp of how the Lord and His servants are working behind the scenes. Moreover, much as I respect church leaders, too few appreciate the prophetic.
UNEASE OVER TRUMP – MY CHALLENGE
Consequently, pastors are prone to dismiss prophetic insights, as have national prayer and healing ministry leaders I’ve known! After circulating the video of Trump declaring Jesus Christ is more famous than himself to some local leaders, I got a gentle rebuke in some useful depth from one who cites two scriptures relating to his unease over Trump, and encourages me to look carefully at the fruit of his words, attitudes, values and actions, viz: “I have to say that I struggle to see the values of Jesus or a heart for His Kingdom in what I have seen over the years.”
This is not surprising as he readily admits to not being well-informed on politics and, in view of Trump’s seemingly peculiar character, his cynicism is most understandable. He offers, “I suspect that many have done this for votes or political advantage – and few have actually been in submission to God and on His side. I pray that Trump and Biden both get to this place, and that God’s will is done and His Kingdom comes in the US election.”
We can stand in agreement and I say a definite ‘AMEN’ to his closing prayer! Even so, I can’t let the opportunity go by without sharing some facts for the sake of being better informed.
So I sent a short briefing based upon what I’d already said by email with that video: “In thirty five years watching events relating to Bible prophecy, and involvement in the prophetic for the latter half of that time, plus keeping close tabs on US administrations since 2009, I do not recall being so blessed with how the Lord graciously used me as this week.”
I since realise my reply, expanded by some post-2009 observations, may be of some help to my readers on both sides of ‘the Pond’.
First, the criticisms based upon:
BRIEFING 1 – re. Scripture
“These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” (Matt 15:8) – Reply: “This can refer to Democrats’ leaders Obama and Biden (supposedly Catholic yet a RC bishop of Tennessee asks of Biden, “At your judgment before God, how will you explain changing your position about abortion and how will you explain promoting no limits and allowing all protections removed protecting the most innocent? Will you tell God you supported the ultimate child abuse because of the American Constitution?”)”
“By their fruit you will recognize them.” (Matt 7:16) – Reply: “Some is obvious in Trump’s attempting to return Kingdom values back into public life (eg his Pro-life stance and his supporting ‘March For Life’) and nomination of Amy Barrett for a Supreme Justice, as well as furthering Father’s prophesied purposes for the state of Israel.”
BRIEFING 2 – re. President OBAMA
May 2009 – Early in his first term Obama met Netanyahu to discuss the latter’s 2-state solution for the Middle-East….involved attempts to turn the Arab world and Europe against Israel, and to appease Iran – even to ‘blackmailing’ Israel over its nuclear defence! (Obama wanted to be able to use Iran’s territory for supplying US troops in Afghanistan/Pakistan.) Also, there’s been dismay in Cairo and Riyadh over his courting the terrorist mentors in Teheran. No wonder Egypt and S.Arabia – both kept militarily informed by Israel – and five Gulf emirates turned a deaf ear to Obama’s secret (and 3rd) delegation seeking hundreds of billions dollars investment in US and global economic stimulus plans! That weekend a political furore gripped Washington and frayed Obama’s key policies.
June 2009 – Obama’s infamous Cairo speech to Muslim world included delegates from the banned Muslim Brotherhood who were invited at Obama’s specific request against president Mubarak’s wishes. I express reservations about his claims as a Christian and historian as he negated known facts and gave an Arabic and Palestinian narrative!
These indicated Obama’s direction of travel in being thoroughly anti-Israel, getting MB members in his administration (as well as throwing pres Mubarak ‘under a bus’ and creating a diplomatic rift with Saudi Arabia!) and courting the terrorist regime of Iran.
He was also plainly anti-Christian in taking no action whatsoever against Islamist violence against Nigerian Christians; wanting American black churches to turn away from Biblical principles of marriage; promoting and celebrating lgbt and same-sex marriage nationally and globally; increasing accessibility of abortions and making US overseas financial dependent upon receiving countries introducing legislation to facilitate abortion (Ie. modern-day practice of abominable child sacrifice in worship to false-god Molech.)
Here’s a brief review of Obama’s legacy upon Israel .
BRIEFING 3 – re. President TRUMP
During his 2016 campaign, REUTERS STOPPED RECORDING on Sunday (4 Sept) as Donald Trump received a standing ovation at a black church and praise from African-American Bishop Wayne T. Jackson in Detroit. As Pastor Jackson presented Trump with a Hebrew shawl (tallit), a Jewish Bible, and offered his prayers, the black audience cheered and clapped. As a Reuters cameraman became suddenly aware of the strong impact of the moment, a voice is heard off-camera saying, “He’s getting a shawl!” The cameraman then says, “I’m shooting this, I don’t care what they say….I’ll take a demotion for this“ – but the feed got cut!
Just before his inauguration The Times interviewed Donald Trump with Tory party MP and ex-leader of the Brexit campaign, Michael Gove and reported: ‘Britain and America will get a new trade deal “done quickly and done properly”, Donald Trump said on Sunday night as he promised he would help make Brexit great. The US president-elect praised Britain for voting to leave the European Union, saying: “People, countries, want their own identity, and the UK wanted its own identity”. (emphasis mine)
It’s not so much that Trump trashes Obama’s ‘mobster-style’ threat, made during his visit to support ex-PM Cameron, to send Britain “to the back of the queue” in trade negotiations if we to vote to get out of the EU…more that Trump’s incisive remark about Britons wanting our own identity tallies so closely with a four years-old prophetic word brought by Revd Dr Sharon Stone. His remark demonstrates that, both nations’ new and radically different leadership that’s come into office through exceptionally unusual circumstances, IS ALIGNING WITH THE LORD’S STATED PURPOSES AND DESTINY FOR OUR NATIONS. (Fulfilled Prophecy #15)
Inauguration 20 Jan 2017 – Unprecedented Prayer On Display
Prayer played a major role in the inauguration of Donald Trump. The ceremony featured six religious leaders, more than any other inauguration in history. The list included Paula White, one of his spiritual advisors, Rev. Franklin Graham, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Rabbi Marvin Hier, and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson.
Read Trump’s Inaugural Speech, Mentions of Faith Compared to Past Presidents
Black History Month (Feb 2020)
‘African-American religious and political leaders lay their hands on Donald Trump as they pray for him at a White House reception to mark Black History Month. The US president vowed to deliver ‘abundant’ equal opportunities for all.’
And check out Trump’s dealing with the Nigerian President over Christian persecution:
PS. After the Inauguration, William Koenig notes in Eye View From The White House:
“There is great hope with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. They will need our prayers daily because the tasks at hand are enormous and very serious. I rejoice at the change because it has been very tough being in the White House press corps the last eight years.
“I am ready for greater involvement in the pressroom and keeping you up-to-date on what is taking place behind the scenes. Fortunately, Trump, Pence, Conway, Priebus, Bannon, Spicer and the nominees are very pro-Christian, pro-Evangelical and pro-Israel. This is truly a new day for believers in Yeshua.”
FOOTNOTES:
Footnote: POTUS Watch explains why I blog about US Presidents since 2009.
After police shut down his church’s Covid-safe service on Sunday, Pastor McLennan in Cardiff responds “Freedom to worship is given by God, NOT government!”. NOW we hear similarly from President Trump…
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For a while I’ve noticed news of how our once noble police force has been silencing street preachers and failing to protect Christians at Speakers’ Corner from Islamists. Details of today’s news confirm the word that awakened me one night, “MaSk is only ONE letter away from MaRk” (“Wake Up Church!” – few IF ANY pastors/leaders are prepared to teach about and rebel against.that!) Moreover, pondering how to title this post I found I was typing the one shown above (by Holy Spirit’s inspiration?).
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See Wales lockdown isn’t only absurd; it denies freedom of religion by ‘Archbishop Cranmer’.
Note also my accompanying comment to this on today’s Spirit Body Soul >
The following jotted by Chris Bennett this afternoon reminds me this scripture was one of the few that hit me between the eyes when starting to attend church 30 yrs ago. Having heard similar but from the ‘other camp’, I immediately recognised its validity – and stayed for more, lots and lots and lots more!! (Emphases below are mine)
I was disturbed earlier today when I had a vivid mini-vision of someone talking to a group of people. They were very important, government people, and their leader sat behind a beautiful wooden desk. Many were smiling or smirking, indulgently it seemed, as the speaker addressed them.
There was some head shaking, some words exchanged, and the speaker turned to leave. Then, quite suddenly, and to the shock of many present, he stopped. He removed his shoes saying, “Excuse me, but the Lord would have me do this before I leave!” Then he shook the dirt and dust from his shoes and walked out bare-footed before putting them on again. The effect was significant in that one or two scoffed, but most were shocked and alarmed as they understood the import of what they had just seen. The vision faded.
The Lord took me to these verses – “And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.”
Matthew 10:14, Mark 6:11, & Luke 9:5
I asked the Lord what this was all about? It seems to me to be a warning to our leaders and our people, government, church, and business in both UK & America, that the Lord is about to wash his hands of us if we don’t start to listen to Him. I didn’t see any consequences of their refusal to listen, but I, and they, certainly understood the seriousness of the situation.
It is said, in 1 Peter 4:17, that judgement begins with the church, but I got the impression that before or when that happens, the Lord will remove power from those who currently hold it, and give the power back to the people. Not in a militant sense but more in a righteous sense. He is taking the candlestick, (Revelation 2:5), and moving it to where it will be stewarded reverently and responsibly by righteous men and women of God. I got the impression of righteousness returning to every level of government from kindergarten to national levels and all in between.
If and when the Lord kicks the dust from His feet, the shaking will be felt in every corner of the realm. If we don’t starting to listen to Him, either directly or through His prophets, then the consequences will be serious indeed!
[Selah]
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