I truly believe that this nation is headed for a collapse. It has to. One cannot even wrap their mind around the amount of debt that permeates this country. The federal government is in debt to the tune of 13 trillion dollars. The state governments are broke, local municipalities are broke, and individual citizens are broke. If I remember correctly, the average American household has $15,000 of credit card debt and I know of folks who have much more.

Couple this with falling wages and the continual offshoring of jobs; both of which have a negative impact on economic activity and tax revenues thereby complicating the problem even further. And while we’re at it, throw in two wars that seem to have no end in sight and an administration that seems to have no problem with “creating money out of thin air” by continuously printing up more.

And I haven’t even touched on the spiritual condition of the land which is the primnary reason that the current economic conditions have developed. II Timothy chapter 3 is coming to pass before our eyes. These events; traumatic as they may be, shouldn’t cause panic on the part of the saints. In my case, such ponderings cause a renewed desire to draw close to the Lord Jesus and be about the issues that have eternal significance. It’s why I’ve been compelled to get into the streets at every opportunity to share the gospel while there’s still time.

Last fall, while in Kalamazoo for this purpose, it was dropped in my spirit: “everything here is going to pass away. Only the souls will remain forever.” It seems such a basic truth, (I mean, who can argue with it) and yet it’s so profound. A thousad years from now, Kalamazoo will be but a memory, however, everyone who does, or ever has, lived in Kalamazoo will be in their eternal abode.

Thanks for the post. Sorry for such a wandering comment. A lot of ponderings have been benerated by this.

Blessings always in Jesus name.

timbob

I didn’t mean to accuse you of being anti-American. I think there’s a great deal of confusion over what it means to be American now. For those of us who do believe in the power of a free nation (and to some extent, capitalism), our slide into economic failure and possible socialism is a disturbing one. I agree with you completely that the spirit of Babylon is prevalent, and I just hope that God can remove this spirit from us without breaking our nation’s vision. But in a way I’m already mourning this great nation because I don’t know if our people will allow it.

I think that if any one of the superpowers fall, the whole world will also be greatly shaken. As you have said, everything is about being global now.

I appreciate your blog a lot, and your willingness to speak the truth when many want to ignore it.

Anna

I know that the United States isn’t my true home, that it’s just a place and can fall at any minute (and likely will, if this continues). But American pride doesn’t break easily. I still get teary-eyed when I hear the national anthem, and am proud of my parents and grandparents who fought for our freedoms. I continue to pray that God will use this time as a refining fire for our misguided country, rather than a destroying one. I hope you will pray for that, too.

Anna

What you present here is very true. Almost all companies in America are only as good as the day they open their doors for business. They are almost all, without exception, in debt beyond any ability to pay should the note come due. Those rare companies that are solvent will suffer due to a collapsed market for their goods.

The economy is a false idol which many Christians worship and put faith in despite knowing better because their real God is their pocketbook and property. The basket is rotten and the bottom will fall out. The good will suffer with the bad, unfortunately. The judgment, however, is just and long in coming. “And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her, since no one buys their cargo anymore….”