Signs from Heaven

​God gave a major sign to our nation on New Year's Eve. Storms started along the eastern seaboard that included lightning and thunder. At about the same time, lightning struck the Washington Monument and the Capital building in Washington, D.C., and the Empire State Building and the Tower at Ground Zero in New York City. All four of these strikes were confirmed on the day that ushers in our new year, 2025.
 
Do you think God is trying to say something to America by this quadruple hit three weeks before Donald Trump will become the 46th president of the United States? I would say a strong yes! Rabbi Jonathan Cahn pointed out some interesting facts to consider about these lightning strikes. All four buildings are American icons that represent our nation. Washington, D.C. is our capital city and the center of our political world. New York City was the first capital of our country and the center of our economic world. Rabbi Cahn reminds us that both cities are capitals for abortion. On September 11, 2001, the terrorists struck significant buildings in these cities. Since September 11, the agenda of the darkness has progressed and continues to push forward in our nation. We must ask, "Where is the fear of the Lord in our country?”
 
It would be wise for us to investigate some of the Scriptures on lightning. When Elihu was speaking to Job, he told him, "He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark." (Job 36:32) The Lord Himself questioned Job: "What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed or the places where the east winds are scattered over the earth?...Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, 'Here we are?' (Job 38:24.35) The psalmist, David speaks of God's power through several of his writings. "The voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning." (Psalm 29:7) "The Lord also thundered from the heavens, and the Most High uttered His voice, amid hailstones and coals of fire. And He sent out His arrows and scattered them; and He flashed forth lightnings and put them to rout."(Psalm 18:13, 14 - AMP) "Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles." (Psalm 99:3, 4)
 
These are just a few of the Scriptures in the Bible that talk about lightning, but all of them carry similar messages that convey to us the power of the Lord, His glory, and the use of lightning to demonstrate judgment. Jonathan Cahn reminds us of a Biblical principle that "in the day of judgment destruction returns to the ground where the nation was consecrated to God in prayer." This principle has already been played out. Our concern should be that the blessings of God on America will be removed if we do not return to Him. I believe God's warning signs are also meant to give us hope and to encourage us to pray for our country to be revived.
 
I have quoted the Scripture from 2 Chronicles 7:14 numerous times. It seems appropriate to do it again. "If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." This verse is for the Body of Christ. The Lord is giving us signs because His desire is to heal our land. Only our steadfast prayers will do so.