The Prophets Missed It

The people who call themselves prophets mostly missed the economic crisis. Several prophecies warned about an economic crisis in America, but these were quite vague. Few were specific with regard to timing. There is very little spiritual understanding of the reasons for the credit crunch. Few understand what God is trying to do.

Even when they warned of economic troubles, most prophets assure God’s people that they would be kept safe. They promised that the wealth of Christians will not be touched. These promises are dangerous. They are probably true for those Christians who are totally dedicated to the Lord. However, Christians with one foot in the world and another foot in the church should not count on them. Christians who want to walk in the Spirit and drive in an SUV should not assume that their substance will be kept safe.

Warnings of the dangers of debt were rare. The idolatry of buying bigger and better houses was ignored.

None of the American prophets are asking what is wrong with their nation that so many Christians could be sucked into a housing bubble and then bow before the state when things went wrong. Worst of all, none of the prophets have understood why God has allowed the credit crunch. They do not understand that it is being used to change the nation and bring in the beast.

The problem is that most American prophets are court prophets. They are cheer leaders for the American system who love their country as much as they love God. They will argue vehemently in support of their favourite political candidates, but they cannot see through the American system to understand what it has become. Most are looking for a transfer of wealth from the world to the church. These blinds spots prevent them from understanding what is happening to their nation.