I began grieving during prayer this morning and I sensed in my spirit the same thing that the Lord had given me to report on September 7, 2012 "Democrats Kick God Out of Their Convention," although I still held out hope that there was enough "salt" in the US to hold back this "Antichrist spirit" for another term. 

I believe the results of the presidential election so far tell us how bad off America is spiritually. 

Poll workers in some areas announced very clearly that "Voter ID is not required."  Since you MUST be a US citizen to vote, why not require the ID of voters, to ensure that votes are legitimate?  Obama vetoed voter ID laws and there was a reason behind that.  He also "played up" to illegals throughout his campaign and he made his open borders policy well-known to them. 

Our churches and our nation are in a heap of trouble and we are going to see some pre-tribulation jolting, storms, fires and economic devastation throughout this nation like we have never seen before. 

Today I received a flyer in the mail from a local church.  The flyer advertised that the family who brings the most people to church on a particular Sunday will receive $50.00!  Things like this are part of what's wrong in the churches today.  As well-meaning as these people are, we only have to ask ourselves if this is something Jesus or His apostles would do to gain souls.  The answer is, Absolutely not. 

I understand perfectly the intentions behind such secular "luring."  "Once we get people to come, then we can introduce them to the Lord."  Pastors need to understand the principles of the Spirit and those principles have nothing to do with secular enticements or gimmicks.  If people are lured to the house of God with money, the "foundation is sand, not The Rock."

What needs to be first and foremost in the minds of church visitors is: the house of God is that place where I found refuge, that place where I found deliverance, that place where I felt the love of God, that place where people pray and I see the answers to their prayers.  What should not be first and foremost in their minds is: I went to a church and they gave away some money for bringing people.  If you can't see the point, it's useless.  It takes the Spirit of the Lord to discern the things of the Spirit.

We don't need churches that are trying to build their attendance by "flatteries," "games," and "social gatherings."  If preachers will just preach the truth and leave the increase to God, we would see more Spirit-filled churches in operation.  Paul said, "I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase" 1 Corinthians 3:6.  God is the only one who gives the increase.  How it must grieve the Spirit of the Lord!  How can the Lord be the focus, when the enticement is a $50.00 reward, etc, etc? 

The enticement should be: Do you need deliverance?  You will find the Deliverer here.  Do you need salvation?  You will find the Savior here.  Do you need healing?  You will find the Healer here.  Do you need a refuge from the storms of life?  You will find Spiritual refuge here unlike any place on the face of the earth!  How God must feel when He is to be worshiped, but money, or something else, has been advertised in place of Him! 

The nation is in trouble; the churches are in trouble, but this falls right in line with Bible prophecy.  The Word of God says, "In the last days, perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1.  "...lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God" 2 Timothy 3:4.  "Yes, all who live Godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution" 2 Timothy 3:12. 

I don't see many Christians suffering persecution in America today, not yet anyway.  That may be because of great compromise.  When Christians conform to the world, they don't suffer.  When Christians stand for God and true holiness, they won't have many friends in this world.  When ministers preach messages of truth, as Christ and the apostles did, they will suffer persecution too.  There may not be many people in those churches.  They may not have a lot of money, because the message isn't popular in this world. 

What is apparently popular is a Godless, lawless leader, such as Barack Obama.  What is popular is political correctness, such as not speaking out about the abomination of homosexuality, the abomination of abortion, and God forbid you should call sin - sin, and God forbid you should call a Muslim terrorist - a Muslim terrorist! 

We are in a heap of trouble, friends; but the good news is that God is the same yesterday, today and forever, and Jesus will return soon, so Bible prophecy tells us.  Are you saved?  If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website.  Salvation is simple - it's only a prayer away.  God bless you.