Observations by the Editor Looking to 2021 Dr. David R. Reagan do not know who will be elected to Iserve as our next President. But there The Lamplighter are two things I know for certain. First, I is published bi-monthly know that God is in control. Second, I by Lamb & Lion Ministries know that America is under God’s judg- Mailing Address: ment. P.O. Box 919 Dr. David R. Reagan McKinney, TX 75070 The sovereignty of God is something Telephone: 972/736-3567 unbelievers scoff at. The greater tragedy The sins of our nation are so atrocious Email: [email protected] is that most professing Christians seem to (see page 5) that God’s judgment will re- Website: www.lamblion.com know little about it. After all, many, if not main on us regardless of who wins the Presi- b b b b b b b b b most, churches today are hearing mes- dential election. If the Democrats win, our sages based on pop psychology rather Chairman of the Board: national destruction will be accelerated due Mark Strickland than biblical fundamentals. to their ungodly programs. If the Repub- Founder & Senior Evangelist: But you can be assured that God is in licans win, the pace will be slowed, but it Dr. David R. Reagan control. Even when things seem to be will not be stopped. We have already gone Chief Operating Officer: completely out of control, God is on His too far in the renunciation of the Judeo- Rachel Houck throne. Psalm 2 says that while all the Christian values this nation was based upon. Associate Evangelist: political leaders of the world plot against This is a nation that has turned its back Tim Moore the Creator and His Anointed One, the on the very One who has blessed us so Internet Evangelist: Messiah, God sits in the heavens and abundantly. Our society has secularized and Nathan Jones laughs! He is not laughing because He is even paganized. Our churches are rampant Assistant Evangelists: unconcerned. No, He is laughing because with apostasy. We are shaking our fist at Vic Batista He has all the world’s events under con- Dr. Patrick Oliver God and spitting in His face — as we did, trol. The bottom line is that God has the for example by lighting up the White House Director of Finance: wisdom and power to orchestrate all the Reva Frye with the colors of the Sexual Perversion evil of Satan and Man to the triumph of Movement to celebrate the legalization of Director of Services: His Son, Jesus. Leo E. Houck same-sex marriage by our Supreme Court. Media Minister: Our God is in the heavens; He Our nation is going down. The crucial Trey Collich does whatever He pleases (Psalm question is whether or not you are going Media Associate: 115:3). with it. Have you placed your faith in Jesus Brett Everett The king’s heart is like channels as your Lord and Savior? If so, then you Finance Associates: of water in the hand of the LORD; have hope because you have the promise of Todd Hutchinson the Rapture and everlasting life. If you have Suzanne Smith He turns it wherever He wishes (Proverbs 21:1). refused the grace that God has extended Mailroom Supervisor: through His Son, then you are doomed. Cathie Grubb How God deals with rebellious na- Creative Designer: tions, particularly those He has greatly He who believes in the Son has eter- Jana Olivieri blessed, is also unknown to most profes- nal life; but he who does not obey Web Associate: sing Christians. As the articles in this the Son will not see life, but the Steven Stufflebean issue will explain in detail, God first wrath of God abides on him (John Ministry Associate: sends prophetic voices to call the nation 3:36). Joyce Shurtleff to repentance. If they are ignored, God Are you under grace or wrath? If you are Media Assistant: will then send remedial judgments. And if under grace, you have nothing to fear and Heather Jones those are likewise ignored, God will turn very much to look forward to. If you are the nation over to destruction, either from under wrath, your future is dismal. Flee external or internal forces. This magazine can be viewed free of from the wrath that is to come by fleeing charge on the ministry’s website at Our nation is currently in the throes of into the loving arms of Jesus now! ] www.lamblion.com. It can also be re- what theologians call “abandonment ceived free of charge via email. The printed version is available by subscrip- judgment.” This is when God steps back, tion. Contact us for information on rates lowers His hedge of protection around the The cover illustration is from i-Stockphoto. and the publication schedule by calling nation and allows sin to multiply, result- com. 972-736-3567. ing in the nation destroying itself. page 2 The Lamplighter November - December 2020 The Perfect Storm Our Society in Chaos Rioter in Minneapolis, April 17, 2020. (Associated Press Photo by Julio Cortez) Dr. David R. Reagan Our Societal Storm he first time I can remember hearing the term, “perfect Today, we here in the United States are experiencing another Tstorm,” was in 1991 when a very strong storm off the coast “perfect storm” of a different type that is far more dangerous. It of Nova Scotia was given that name by meteorologists. The is a storm that hit us suddenly and overwhelmingly. First, came storm was produced by a cold front from the northwest that the coronavirus pandemic which produced a stock market crash converged with a cyclone surging down from the northeast. The of 8,000 points. Then, came a shutdown of the economy, fol- storm headed south toward New England where it converged lowed by widespread rioting and looting in the streets. Millions with Hurricane Grace. This convergence of a cold front, a cy- have been thrown out of work, thousands of businesses are clone and a hurricane produced the “perfect storm.” declaring bankruptcy and millions of people are defaulting on their rental and mortgage payments. The storm got a lot of publicity because it produced waves up to 30 feet tall that flooded President George H. W. Bush’s One moment our nation was sitting on top of the world en- vacation home in Kennebuckport, Maine, causing major damage. joying one of the greatest economic revivals in history. Then, in It got even more attention when it veered back up to its starting what seemed like a moment’s notice, we plunged into economic, point off the coast of Nova Scotia where it produced waves as social and political chaos. high as 100 feet. It was in this area that the fishing vessel, As I reported in the last issue of this magazine, I witnessed Andrea Gail, sank, killing her crew of six. This tragedy inspired a similar overnight societal collapse in Russia in 1992. When I the book, and later movie, The Perfect Storm (2000). November - December 2020 The Lamplighter page 3 arrived in Moscow, I could hardly believe my eyes. The nation Public Scoffing at Prophetic Warnings was in absolute chaos. Only a few months previously, this had I have been proclaiming that message far and wide since that been the most powerful nation on planet earth, with more nuclear time — in books, magazine articles, sermons, television pro- weapons than any other country. grams and video productions. And I discovered early on that I found all the stores in Moscow empty — and I mean com- people did not want to hear the message. pletely empty of both food and clothing. Thousands of people That’s nothing new. The prophetic voices God sent to na- were standing on the sidewalks with card tables full of items to tions throughout Old Testament times were treated the same barter. People were trading food products like milk and potatoes way. People mocked them, scoffed and jeered at them, harassed for blue jeans, shirts and underwear. At the first class hotel them and even tried to kill them. where I was staying, the only food they had to serve was pota- toes, and a Coke had to be shared with three other people. When Jeremiah started warning the people of Judah of God’s impending judgment, they did not repent. Instead, they As I viewed this heart-breaking spectacle, the Lord spoke to laughed at him and responded by crying out, “The temple, the my heart and told me to go back to America and share the temple, the temple!” (Jeremiah 7:4). What they meant, of course, devastation that He can pour out in an instant, no matter how was that they did not believe God would ever allow anyone to powerful the nation may be — just as He did with Babylon in destroy the temple. After all, the Shekinah Glory of God resided Old Testament times. in the temple. He said for me to emphasize that His judgment on our nation Likewise, I have found that Americans tend to respond in would be much worse. After all, the Russian people had been the same way to warnings of God’s impending wrath on this under a totalitarian dictatorship for 70 years during which time nation. “Never America!” they chant. I’m convinced that many Christians had been severely persecuted and the distribution of believe God is sitting on His throne draped in an American flag! Bibles had been outlawed. How God Deals with Rebellious Nations In contrast, during that same time period, God had poured out abundant blessings on our nation.