Overcoming A World View

Imagine the world's view of Egypt during the time of the great pharaohs. Everything about that civilization was unparalleled in size and majesty.


The king placed himself upon the same level as the gods.

When America went to war with Iraq, the first campaign was referred to as Shock and Awe. Why? Because you must first win the battle of the mind, and if your enemy is shocked and awed by you, there is very little chance he can overcome you. Should we mention David and Goliath here? The Israelites were awed by Goliath. David was not.

When an enemy of Pharaoh floated down the Nile into Egypt, he was greeted with statues greater than perhaps any creation found in any other culture in the world at that time.

This also had to be overcome by Israel, a people in captivity, before they could escape the clutches of Egypt. This had to be overcome before they would even 'consider' escape. Pharaoh was great. So how great were the signs that God performed through Moses? How mighty would they have had to be to reassure a beaten-down people? Note this: it took God Himself to free the people. The world view is hopelessness and impossibility. God had to do it, and He did.

As we float down the 'Nile' of life and we encounter the statues built by world-powers, are we able to see them through God's eyes, or are we awed by them?

World Power Shift

With every passing day, it seems like the United States is trying its best to self-destruct economically, morally, socially... you name it. This is what Rome did after it reached it's height of power. Rome was never conquered - it just self-destructed. The United States will probably never be conquered, but certainly there will be no need. The power is shifting to the east - to China. Why?

China has the greatest population of Christians in the world. They are still a minority in China, but things are changing. Although Christianity isn't persecuted in China as much as it used to be, it's still a dangerous place to be a Christian leader. Yet, for all of this, the Chinese are training thousands to go into Muslim lands and spread the gospel. This is largely unheard of in the United States.

Lest we think it's about national power, it's not. It's simply about spreading the Word of God. The fight for the U.S. is now at home. The open door that was presented to the Philadelphian church in U.S. is closing, quickly. In fact, once China is unequivocally the most powerful nation in the world, it still wont be about power. In the book of Revelation, China is probably only referenced one time (ch 16). They will play a part in the end-time scenario, but it's not about national power - it's about Israel - who is blessing them, and who is cursing them.

Once the United States falls off the roster as world-policeman, we will likely see the war of Ezekiel 37 and 38. Will we as the Bride of Christ see this battle? Possibly. It's setting up - now. The question is, what takes the U.S. out of the world's visual as sole protector of Israel? Will it be a silly president? Will it be a national disaster? Will it be a trumpet blast?