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The Spiritual Aspects Behind Washington D.C. Politics

Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: Judges 9: 23

By Greg DesVoignes

<(The demon above the Capitol in the picture  is a figure of the Mesopotamian god, Pazazu, king of the demons.)  The above verse from Judges may be just the problem that is going on today between the Republican and Democratic House and Senate in the Capitol.  After all (and most do not know) the Capitol was designed after a pagan god by our forefathers.  They called it, "The Temple of Liberty" and it is adorned with a goddess statue at the top of the dome and a painting on the inside ceiling of the dome of George Washington symbolizing Washington as Zeus and his family of lesser gods who are given credit for the success of America back then.  In fact the painting is called "The Apotheosis Of Washington"  (see the article "The Pagan Gods of Washington DC).

It is a wonder that anything can be accomplished in these last days within the walls of this temple.  But there is an largely unseen spiritual movement going on in Washington (hence the picture) and America at large by Satan, yet orchestrated by God to his purposes.

I can recall the time when the then Mr. Donald Trump announced his candidacy for President of the United States.  It didn't seem possible and pretty much a waste of his time and money.  After all he was a businessman and reality show host who would be going up against the well known and experienced politicians of Washington DC and other governing places.  He was well known because of his reality show, The Apprentice, but was considered rude, crude, immoral, and socially unacceptable in the world of Washington politicians.  He did not and does not fit the standard stereotype of a "politician".   However, to the surprise of many, he defeated 16 major Republican politicians.  This was interesting and started to look like a move of divine involvement.

His mannerisms and methods were poor but his ideas and promises were good to many Americans who were tired of the self serving and corrupt politics of Washington.  Aside from the usual campaign promises not many candidates ever keep, candidate Trump promised to "drain the swamp", i.e. expose and remove the corruption in Washington D.C.  Of course he went on to defeat the Hillary Clinton and become President Donald Trump.

How could that have happened?  Again, something that appeared to be against all odds, and again, something that now appeared to be a divine intervention of things not yet foreseen by those of us normal citizens; but Donald Trump was elected.

Election night was interesting, if not amusing.  I watched the national news during the evening as the results came in.  In the beginning of the evening the news anchors on the Liberal side (ABC, George Stephanopoulos and Martha Raddatz) were upbeat and predicting a win for Clinton.  However as the night progressed the countenance on their faces changed when results started coming from key states indicating a victory for Trump.  There were even tears in Raddatz's eyes.

Things got stranger.  Some people thought it was the end of America.  Celebrities were talking about leaving the country and college students were given stress days off.  Fox News referred to them as "cupcakes".  It was weird, yet there was more.  There was an immediate concerted call to impeach the soon to be President Trump.  Yet, there were no broken laws; he wasn't even President yet.  But a set up had begun. The liberal side of the government got really weird as did the mainstream news media.  There became this hate for Trump, a hate for those who voted for him and it was Democrats pushing against Republicans; especially in the House and Senate.  People like Maxine Watters started telling people to harass pro Trump politicians, associates and voters.   And they did.  It was no less than demonic.  There was a lot more.

"For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops."  Luke 12:2-3

Perhaps like the above verses declare, the hidden corrupt things in Washington and outside it are coming to the surface.  We have learned a lot of things since then.  We found out that there was a concerted effort by government officials to setup fake issues even before he took office.  Then, as most everyone knows, the bad DOJ and upper FBI management efforts to have him removed from office before he was sworn in.  It has been going on for three years and still continues with the impeachment trial.

What we started to see is the exposing of many of the Democratic government employees and elected officials as corrupt and just plain liars who would make up false stories and statements about President Trump and associates.  People like Congressman Adam Schiff told several lies about "evidence" he had against Trump as well as making up what Trump said during his phone call with the President of the Ukraine.  These things were said during a Congressional committee impeachment hearing.  Senator Chuck Schumer, who is on the intelligence committee, told the media (you can watch him)  that the intelligence community has ways of getting even after Trump spoke badly of them.  That was a threat and it appears to be happening.  There was FBI manager Peter Struck that said there was a backup plan to remove Trump if he got elected.  And it goes on and on with them and the mainstream media, which have been caught in several lies, but have no shame and continue their ways to this day. 

The Republicans have their issues too though and all should be aware of Luke 12:2-3.   But what has happened is that corruption in government and even in the land of celebrities and business is being exposed in these last days.  And it all started with Trump being elected as President.

But what have these anti Trump people and other elites been afraid of?  They say they are afraid of Trump being detrimental to "national security".  It is more that they are afraid of his stepping on the toes of their desired "global security" in the form of moving toward the goal of "Globalism" and exposing their hidden ways and plans in general.  I'll explain.

The Spiritual Goals Of Globalism

First, it appears that Donald Trump has been placed in his position by God for specific purposes at this time.  And if this is so, then no matter what the Democrats do, Trump will not be removed from office until God is ready for him to go, or his term is up.  His demeanor and swearing and blurting have nothing to do with it.  Nor does a phone call to another leader. God chose a number of not so appealing persons to be leaders and conquers to do his will; both good and evil.  Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and Cyrus of the Medo-Persians are just two examples.  What these politicians and millions of others do not realize is that it is God who sets up governments as seen in the verses below

"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.  Romans 13:1-6

And Daniel said to King Nebuchadnezzar;

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. Daniel 2:20-22

And again Peter said,

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 2 Peter 2:13-16

Does this mean we follow a leader into doing evil things?  No, but is this not what is happening here in this situation.

Let's take a look at some things that have been effected as the result of this election of Donald Trump.

According to the word of God, the world will move toward a one world religion, one world economic system, and one world government under the global rule of some anti-Christ.  This is commonly referred to as "The New World Order". While there are probably those in government, business and religions in this country and globally who know this, and know that Satan is behind it, there are many who don't.  Some of the Bible verses on this can be seen in; Revelation 13, 17; 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7, Mark 13 and many others.  Trump has put a cog in the wheels of this country going along with this global program for the time being.  He has been an instrument that has delayed it in a number of ways, so perhaps it's time has been slowed.

National Sovereignty

Surprisingly President Trump believes in the self sufficiency and sovereignty of the United States.  I say surprisingly because he is a business man and Revelation tells us that in the last days that the "For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."  He has even exhorted other countries to be sovereign.  Being deceived by the false church the globalist world leaders, global business, and global false ecumenical religious system, the merchants will become rich and also be in league with the anti-Christ.  Trump's "Make America Great" and sovereignty opposes this global system as well as does some of his economic policies.

However, the Democratic politicians are opposed to national sovereignty and are leaning toward globalism.  Hillary Clinton is one of these persons.

Border Wall

Closely related to national sovereignty is the security of our borders.  While not popular with many here or globally, but also popular by many who understand. Trump does not want an open border system that allows illegal aliens (wrongly referred to as "undocumented" aliens) to come into the country unless it is done legally.  What many do not understand is that the globalist is against borders of any kind.  This may appear to be political and appealing to some using "peace" and "love" as the unifying factor; it is in fact, a spiritual concept. In this spirituality the concept of "oneness" is a must to have a harmonious "ecology".  It is an Eastern religion concept and out of ancient Babylon we would call "New Age" thinking today (Genesis 11:6).  For more insight on this see the article on this site tilted, "The New Age Movement".

The photo on the left is from the World Economic Forum (2018 Davos Switzerland) website and shows the global stand on not having borders and engaging in "multilateralsim" via Germany's Angela Merkel.  Link his here if you want to watch.

It is amazing to see that these liberal politicians have no problem with illegal aliens crossing into this country and giving them more benefits in many cases than legal citizens.   Sanctuary cities, counties, and states promote the violating the laws of the land by protecting criminals.  In this they rebel against the "United States" and become a kingdom of their own and jeopardize their own citizens including their own economies.  So it appears they have no problem with drugs and terrorists coming across an unprotected border.  While with the prior President Obama, many on his administration and other followers would not want this to happen, their hate of Trump seems to have changed their thinking.  They do not understand the spiritual aspect of the border issue.

Global Environmental Movement

So we have had mostly Al Gore leading the charge in Environmental issues in the form of Global Warming, or Climate Change as it is now called.  His and others in this spiritual belief system believe that man is destroying the world with pollution, etc.  Should man be aware of keeping this planet clean.  Sure, but these take it to a different level as another weapon for the need to have global laws on pollution and consequences for those nations who do not go along with the global program.

Trump does not go along with the program and has, for now, pulled the United States out of the Paris global environmental agreement.  Another cog in the wheel of the globalist spiritual agenda. (see article "The New Age Movement"

In this country we have the radical left mouths such as Congresswoman Cortez saying that the world only has 12 more years to exist unless we get rid of cows, planes, etc. We have a group of subversive governors that have started their own movement to supersede the President despite his pulling out of the Paris climate agreement.  These governors say they will ignore Trump and put their own States in agreement with Al Gore's environmental goals.  And it is happening.

In 2017 after Trump pulled out of the environmental Paris Agreement, Governors Jay Inslee (WA), Jerry Brown (CA) and Andrew Como (NY) formed the United States Climate Alliance.  All are Democrats.  According to their website their global goals are;

• Implement policies that advance the goals of the Paris Agreement, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025

• Track and report progress to the global community in appropriate settings, including when the world convenes to take stock of the Paris Agreement, and

• Accelerate new and existing policies to reduce carbon pollution and promote clean energy deployment at the state and federal level.

Source: http://www.usclimatealliance.org/

Right now there are 25 states that have joined in this alliance.  Note that part of what they do is report to the globalists of the Paris Agreement.

Here is a link to a video to the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where a panel of world Environmentalists were in attendance.  One of the key attendees who was not on the Environmental panel was Washington's Governor Jay Inslee.  He was the only Governor invited to the forum and is a friend of Al Gore.  He mentioned this climate organization above. You must watch this discussion and see what Inslee says about the President Trump and Inslee's plan to go around Trump's pulling out of the Paris Agreement.  Recall that Inslee briefly ran for President under the Climate Change ruse.

Is there going to be a climate change?  Absolutely; the Bible says there will be and it will be catastrophic.  But not for the reasons these globalists give they say are from scientists, but because man has rejected God and his salvation in favor of the global agenda and accepting the anti-Christ, who is also called "the man of peace". 

Many examples of climate change are found in Revelation and will happen during the Tribulation.  Man will have no control nor remedy from them unless he turns to following the God of the Bible.  It does not appear that this will be the case (Revelation 9:17-21).  Here are a few examples of these climate change plagues.

And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,

Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.  Revelation 7:2-3

And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.  Revelation 8:7-11

Its not gas from cows, or emissions from airplanes, or any other thing the globalists Environmentalists come up with, it is apostasy from God and a literal hatred of him and his son Jesus that the climate changes.  Along with this, there will not be peace in a lasting sense.  There will be a false peace for a short period of time before this happens (1 Thessalonians 5)

Socialism

Had not Trump been elected, the United States would probably be on it's way to a Socialist governed country.  Trump is against Socialism.  If any of the Democratic candidates running for President now get elected, this would also be the case.  This is especially true with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.  They have an appealing message to the young who are lacking wisdom and knowledge of history: free everything.  It cannot happen.  It is the distribution of wealth to make all equal.  This too has an Eastern religious concept to it in its' "oneness".  The education system is deceiving and polluting our children.

Abortion

Abortion, the literal killing of an unborn, an now even born, person is probably one of the most abdominal and demonic things the Left of this country actually demands.  Trump is the first President to radically stand up against this demonic practice.  It has been downplayed by the manipulation of words by calling it "Health Care" and other such terms.  It is the human sacrifice of a person by another for the benefit of the mother and others.  For they, and the so called health system, are gods unto themselves and cannot see it.

They did this during the times of Israel when they and the pagan nations of Canaan sacrificed their children to Molech (picture on left).  This ancient picture depicts child sacrifice to this demon god. 

Trump has enacted laws that have dampened federal money being given to Planned Parenthood for the use of abortion.  As I am writing this, Trump is giving a first time Presidential speech in person at the annual Pro-life March in Washington DC.  At this rally Trump said "every child is a gift from God".  He was right to say this.  God's word says,

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.  Jeremiah 1:5

In this verse alone it is seen that God himself knows us before conception and it is He that forms us.  It is he that sets out a plan for our life.  However, in this demonic world, there are those in the Planned Parenthood realm and the Left in general who think it is alright to take what God himself formed, and kill them.  How arrogant!

God's word further said,

And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.  Isaiah 49:5

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? Job 31:15

For those who have had abortions and see it for what it is, God is a God of mercy and forgiveness if you so desire to ask for it and receive it and his salvation through the knowledge of His Son Jesus whom was sacrificed for our sins.  The same applies to those who provide abortions.  But this time of grace may be short.

Supporting Israel

While President Obama was in power, relations with Israel are not the same as they are now.  The nuclear deal with Iran and the $1.7 billion his administration gave to them put the United States and Israel in Jeopardy. Somehow that administration ignored the years of "death to American" and "death to Israel" chants in that country.  It was concerning that our relations with Israel were just not the same; and that was moving toward a dangerous position for this country.  Support of Israel is also a spiritual matter; a very significant one.

The book of Zechariah prophesied that in the end times that the "whole world" would come against Israel under the rule of the anti-Christ.  While the Jews are still apostate, God is not finished with them yet, calls them "the apple of my eye" and will again restore them to himself through Jesus whom they have rejected.

God said in Zechariah 12;

The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.

And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness....

...And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. Zechariah 12:1-4, 9

Perhaps in this time of pro Palestinian, anti Israel thinking among those in Congress and in the general liberal public (even some churches), some attention should be given to this prophecy.  Those outspoken Congressmen and women against Israel such as those known as "The Squad" (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan) should really take heed to this.  They and others like them have no understanding of what they put on themselves.  Yet the same God they reject offers them the salvation he has given to others who know and follow the God of the Bible.

Zechariah 14 continues in the same manner;

Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle...

...And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.  Zechariah 14:2-3, 12

Wouldn't it be prudent to not be an enemy of Israel, but a supported of them?  Written over 2,500 years ago God describes the "plague" that comes against all the nations as an an instant destruction of flesh while people are still standing.  It sounds like a nuclear type event.  Now there a those who don't believe this.  That doesn't matter; its going to happen.

But since Trump has been President, the relations between the United States and Israel have been strengthened with at least half of the Legislative branch and half the people who are Christians and understand the above verses.  A good example of this is moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem which signifies Israel's right to claim it as it was given to them by God.  Trump also recognized the right of Israel's claim to the Golan Heights as part of Israel.  These are things that no other President has ever done.  This is another example of divine intervention that has put a cog in the wheel of the globalist and those who would hate Israel along with Trump.

Have we not seen some positive changes in this country going on that the Left and media want ignore because of their hate?  God said,

 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.  Genesis 12:3

Will the United States continue in supporting Israel?  That remains to be seen.  If not, it will be the end of it along with the rest of those nations that will gather against it and all who fail to come to a saving relationship with God through Jesus.  Will the globalist's New World Order come about?  Prophesy says it will, but it will be short lived (Revelation 13, 14, 17, Daniel 2)

The Spirit Of Deception In The White House

Many past Presidents have had what are called "Spiritual Advisors".  According to one article I read, Billy Graham was an advisor to 12 past Presidents.  It is hard to say how much they listened to him or what he told them, but Billy Graham was probably one of several each President had.  President Trump is no different in this aspect; with an interesting exception.  While referred to as "Evangelical" leaders, many of them fall into the realm of being false teachers and at the least, undiscerning.    And this is not a good thing.  Yet God is still involved for some yet unknown yet purpose.  It is unknown if President Trump is aware of his deceptive associates or not.

The most well known of these false teachers include; Paula White, Kenneth Copeland, and other well known pastoral leaders who have prayed for and laid hands on President Trump.  Some of these preachers, such as Paula White, are part of what is called the "New Apostolic Reformation" (NAR).  What is interesting about this loose group of "spiritual" leaders is that they also have a global agenda that is apart from God.

This philosophy was started by the late C. Peter Wagner of Fuller Theological Seminary and pioneer of the apostate Church Growth Movement started in the late 80s with Bill Hybels of Willow Creek and others.  In this time, Wagner and some other like minded pastors such as Paula White, Bill Johnson of Bethel and many others, have declared that they are the Apostles and Prophets and the true leaders of the church.  Their stated purpose is to perfect the church, the church then perfects the world by what they call their "dread champions", "Joel's Army".  It will be after this perfection of the world and only then, that they say Jesus can come back.  The bad thing is that this is part of the false church that will accept that the anti-Christ is the Messiah.

Kenneth Copeland has a different part in this spiritualism.  While always known as a "word - faith" prosperity teacher and one who says we are all gods, has recently gone into league with the Pope.  A few years back he had a pastor's conference in which he invited a young Anglican Bishop by the name of Tony Palmer to speak to this group.  Palmer said that he had come in the "spirit of Elijah to tell these pastors that the Reformation was over and that everyone was now a Catholic.  There was a video message from Pope Francis exhorting this ecumenical move. (see video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrS4IDTLavQ)

Among those "advisors" are those who may not be deceived and it is unknown if they have warned President Trump about following the the advise of the deceivers, such as Paula White.  Someone has to teach him to separate the truth from the lies.  Paula White herself is good friends with false teacher and occultist Rodney Howard Browne.  Browne has been well known for his "Holy Laughter" phenomena that started in Florida many years ago.  His Holy Laughter is nothing more than the manifestations that happen in the Hindu Kundalini experiences.  (See video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrS4IDTLavQ starting at 47 minutes.  White has participated in this at Browne's church in Florida and talks about her out of body travels across the earth (see video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVDcQeOaYA )

So, having said this, there are at least two spiritual fronts going on here.  One in the outward political realm which is spiritual, and the other within the White House, which is outwardly spiritual, but at least partly deceptive at the same time and could negate the good that is being done on the outside.  Yet, we know that this one world religious system must also happen; but is our country part of it?  Many are and will be.

While a number of the "advisors" around President Trump are well known and liked and respected among many, like Franklin Graham and Robert Jeffress; are they correctly advising Trump in truth, or are they part of the deceptive problem?  It appears that at least as of October 2019 they are too part of the problem .  I have only seen one pastor actually pray that President Trump be given wisdom and truth, discernment from deception; and that is the pastor he was instrumental in freeing as a prisoner in Turkey, Andrew Brunson.   Other Christians need to pray the same, and keep watch.

By the way, a number of First Ladies had their own spiritual advisors, but they were of the occult.  For example, Nancy Reagan was into Astrology and consulted one  by the name of Joan Quigley.  Hillary Clinton had one too, a physic by the name of Jean Houston of which one author claimed Houston held séances with Clinton back in the 1990s.

So, spiritualism has always been a part of the moving of the directions of this country throughout its short history; it needs to be watched and understood ever much so today.  Jesus warned about the need to be aware of the "signs of the times" in comparison with scripture lest we miss his important warnings and exhortations (Matthew 16, Matthew 24,) and turn to follow and trust the message of the gospel to a saving faith of belief in the work of Jesus, the true Christ, the true "annointed" one and not the politics of man and the gods that are influencing things today.