The dream was vivid and troubling, a dream I will never forget.

I stood looking down upon the carcass of a dead lion. Stripped of all fur, his bare skin was blue. Kneeling over the lion was a man holding a knife. I watched in horror as the man began to systematically cut away pieces of the lion. 

I awoke and began to sob as Holy Spirit gave me the understanding of this most troubling dream. 

The lion was The Lion of the tribe of Judah; Yeshua, JESUS. The man represented the church, the shepherds. Taking The Word they cut it up to better fit their own religious and teaching philosophies. 

'And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.' John 1:14

The LORD would say: "you have taken My Word, twisting and cutting away truth until it has become doctrines of demons. But to your great shame the vast majority of those who call themselves christians do not know My Word so they do not know the difference."

'Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron...' 1 Timothy 4:1-2

'The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has performed and carried out the purposes of His heart; In the last days you will clearly understand it.' Jeremiah 23:20

"There is grave sin in the house of the LORD. My house has become a den of thieves; stealing the precious souls of men and women, boys and girls who sit silently soaking up lies from the false shepherds the hirelings. The ones that were chosen to lead have led millions astray. Without consideration or compassion for the lost they press on for their own glory and fame.

Warn My people, there is sin in My house and great is My wrath against this wicked and perverse generation."

'But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God...' Romans 2:5

'...Therefore, hear, nation and know, congregation, what will happen to them. Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their plans, because they have not listened to My words, and as for My law, they have rejected it also.…' Jeremiah 6:19

'And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And He said to them, "It is written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN.' Matthew 21:12-13

'Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the burning of His anger? His wrath is poured out like fire And the rocks are broken up by Him.' Nahum 1:6

'For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. "What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? "If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.' Matthew 18:11-13

'Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God.' Revelation 3:2

"I will not allow My children to be destroyed. The enemy will try; bringing great opposition against My redeemed, but he is powerless. He cannot penetrate My armor nor pass through My blood. You are secure in Me.

'Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.' Ephesians 6:11

Dark days of disappointment and grief are coming. Remember what you have read, what you know to be truth. The greatness of your God will overshadow all opposition, doubt and fear.

Stand strong My children, stand strong for you do not stand alone. Wake up, wake up. You are losing ground. The enemy advances and you are not prepared."

'Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.' 1 Corinthians 16:13

'For You are my lamp, O LORD; And the LORD illumines my darkness.' 2 Samuel 22:29

'The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.' John 10:10

'God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.' Psalm 46:1

"Where sin abounds grace does much more abound. My children struggle with the ways of the world, struggling to free themselves from the tentacles of sin that so easily entangle yet failing to claim their inheritance in Me. Remember....My grace is sufficient for you. Where you are weak, I AM is strong. Lean in, hold on to and claim the promises of God.  

Troubles will follow man throughout his life, but remember I have overcome the world and so will My children; those who choose to believe they can do all things, not some things, but all things through Christ who will give them strength."

'Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.' John 14:27

'For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.'Psalm 27:5

'He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power.' Isaiah 40:29

'The righteous cry, and the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.' Psalm 34:17-19

'I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.' Philippians 4:13

'...you hate discipline; you cast My words behind you.' Psalm 50:17

"The gathering has begun. The gathering of trumpeteers, the gathering of warriors for the battle. The gathering of the redeemed.

But America....

Your nation has much for which to be grateful yet seldom do My children take time to say Thank You. You distance yourself from Me as you go about your daily lives. Sunday is your day of 'worship' to show off your holiness, to pay lip service to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I AM is God on Sunday as well as God on Saturday night and Monday morning. You seldom take a moment to say a prayer, give praise for the goodness of your God or share the gospel with those lost and dying among you.

I AM is not just God on Sunday morning. Why do you act as if IAM?"

'To whom shall I speak and give warning that they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed and they cannot listen, the word of the LORD has become a reproach to them; they have no delight in it.' Jeremiah 6:10

'He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God. This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.' John 3:18-19

'He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.' John 3:36

'...The time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15

'I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.' Revelation 22:13

"My goodness, My grace, My mercy have been ridiculed, abused, profaned in the church and around the world. My blood will never lose its power yet My children move about powerless, defeated by the tricks, temptations and trials of this world. My people have allowed hollow promises to raise them from their knees, they now stand in joyful expectation of the good days ahead.

You see circumstances, but you do not see Christ. You walk by sight, but not by faith. In defiance you stand against the truth found only in My Word. Circumstances will change, I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.  I change not.

You brazenly claim blessings...your eyes are dimmed to truth. Begin now to look beyond today; look closely at the hollow promises, the trials, setbacks, disappointments and see the cross.

For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36; Matthew 16:16)

'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.' Psalm 46:1

'You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in Yah, the LORD, is everlasting strength.' Isaiah 26:3-4

'Therefore since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.' Hebrews 12:1-2

'Please receive instruction from His mouth and establish His words in your heart.' Job 22:22

"The quiet before the storm.

Enjoy each moment for soon much turmoil will shake nation after nation, bringing to remembrance The Word of the LORD. For many this will be a day of rejoicing, for many more a day of great fear. When faith is tested, and it will be tested, what remains will be the evidence of the heart of man.

America is not exempt. No longer a "christian nation" America has squandered the great blessings given her by the Hand of Almighty God. You oh nation of hypocrites have taken what was given to you; giving nothing back in return. Look at your nation, My church and tell Me I am wrong.

Empty vessels that can hold no water, useless in the work of the LORD. Buy from Me soap to scrub the filth of your sins....come clean of your sinful disobedience and rejection of Truth. Come clean or perish under the weight of your sin.

Today is the day of salvation. None are promised a tomorrow."

'...for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.' Matthew 6:21

'For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.' John 3:16

'...For he is our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today if ye will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts...' Psalm 95:7-8

'Be of sober spirit, be on the alert Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.1 Peter 5:8

"Great evil rules this world. Centuries old curses, brought from the depths of hell have been designed to bring down the children of God. Religion, shallow faith will not sustain in the days ahead. Demonic forces have waited long for this day. They continue to prepare, to sharpen their skills to make ready for attack, but My children have not prepared. Shepherds have spoken soothing words that have dulled your senses, keeping you from preparing for what is coming but you must be prepared.

Find in Me all that you need to withstand the upcoming battles. Your faith will be greatly challenged, tested to the breaking point but you must not break and you must not bow. You must stand strong armed for battle, trusting Me enough to trust Me. You will break if you are not anchored securely to the cross of Christ, standing on The Word, robed in righteousness, a saint, not a sinner...taking your position as a child of The King."

'For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.' Ephesians 6:12

'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.' Matthew 15:9

'For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error, promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.' 2 Peter 2:18-19

'Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually.' Psalm 105:4

'Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day might bring.' Proverbs 27:1

"This nation has been blessed of the LORD; abundantly blessed of the LORD. There was never a time when My arm did not shield you to protect and defend.....until now.

Your sins have driven you away from Me. My remnant continues to stand in the gap for this nation and its people, but the gap grows wider.

Donald Trump, a man of the flesh and not of the spirit, I use as I did Nebuchadnezzar to accomplish My will. Pray as you have been taught that you might live in peace a while longer. The days are coming all too soon when peace will be taken from the earth. One nation then another will fall under the weight of their sin.

Your eyes see what you want to see. You ignore other things of importance as you build your lives on make believe...on the temporal but not the eternal. Many things crowd in to crowd out the eternal. Justice demands a verdict. Justice demands it's time in court, and that time quickly approaches for millions. The temporal, the eternal. Choose wisely, choose now. For many, tomorrow never comes."

http://www.icr.org/article/9824   Has a word we need to read as well.

Following this word, Holy Spirit directed me to "carefully" read Isaiah 26 - all of it. I charge you to do the same.

21 'For behold, the Lord comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; the earth will also disclose her blood, and will no more cover her slain.'  Isaiah 26:21

'...because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.' Acts 17:3

'And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.' Revelation 19:11