Don't be blinded by watching America as a sign of the times,  WATCH the Middle East and pray.

For disobedience and much sin America will be judged as will all nations that reject God.

But watch the Middle East, especially Israel.

America has NO covenant with God. God will protect His own, both the remnant and His Chosen People Israel, but Israel IS the apple of His eye.

"Russia is planning to ignite a war in Israel in an alleged contingency plan to trigger a direct military conflict between Hezbollah and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. A French official has revealed the plan as Russia's weapon against the U.S. and the European Unionamid increasing sanctions on Moscow."

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/576746/20141222/russia-israel-war-vladimir-putin.org#.VJjjFMBs4

AND

"The Islamic State of Syria and the Levant (ISIL) is closing in on Israel from the Sinai and the east side of the Golan Heights."

http://ivarfjeld.com/2014/12/23/isil-closing-in-on-israel/