The harsh truth is that the leadership of the United States government has become extremely prideful just as numerous leaders of Israel did in the past. Whenever this happened in Israel, the judgment of God came upon the people of Israel, and the leaders and nation were humbled in severe ways. Because our own nation and leaders have acted foolishly and not heeded the warnings and instruction from the word of God, this cycle will repeat itself and will affect the entire country.
“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18 NKJV)
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6 NKJV)
The lofty look of man will be made low, And the men made high will be bowed down, And Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day. For Yahweh of hosts will have a day of reckoning. Against everyone who is proud and high. And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be made low. — Isaiah 2:11-12
The Pride of Kings
Pride enters a national leader when God shows them great grace, and that leader starts to see themself as chosen or more special because of that grace instead of giving glory to God. Kings lose their reasoning and judgment when pride enters their hearts. This is a major reason why it matters regarding what leader is governing a country. The entire nation can suffer if its leadership is poor or prideful.
Some church pastor’s would foolishly say, “It doesn’t matter who the president is, Jesus is on the throne.” These pastors have apparently never thought about how it is to live in a war torn country where their son’s are mandated to fight and die by the government and their daughters are raped by invading militaries. They have never known starvation because of failing crops. These pastors only have general slogans that sound great on the surface level, but lack any real Biblical wisdom and careful consideration of reality.
King Hezekiah was sick and going to die, but after he turned to the Lord in prayer, the Lord miraculously healed him. After Hezekiah saw that the Lord responded in such a way to his petition, he became prideful and showed the enemy all of Israel’s treasury, armory, and dominion (2 Kings 20:1-13). This pride and foolish decision caused the Lord to judge the entire nation. Invasion would be the result of Hezekiah’s pride.
“Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord: ‘Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and what your fathers have accumulated until this day, shall be carried to Babylon; nothing shall be left,’ says the Lord. ‘And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ” (II Kings 20:16-18 NKJV)
Asa, like Hezekiah, was a great leader until pride entered his heart. He choose to put his trust in man over God, even when God had already shown Himself strong on Asa’s behalf (2 Chronicles 16:1-10).
“And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him: “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on the Lord your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. Were the Ethiopians and the Lubim not a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on the Lord, He delivered them into your hand. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now onyou shall have wars.” Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him because of this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at that time.” (II Chronicles 16:7-10 NKJV)
If Asa were truly humble, he would have fallen on his knees and repented before the Lord when he was presented with the prophetic word. Instead, Asa persecuted the messager and oppressed people in his defiant anger at the Lord’s rebuke and correction. The result of Asa’s pride was war. A nation in continual war is a judgment, not a blessing. I hope we can see and understand this. The United States being engaged in continual conflict in the Middle East (and currently at war with Iran) is a judgment from the Lord.
Kind David also fell into pride and caused the death of 70,000 of his people (2 Samuel 24:15). This constituted one of the biggest failures of leadership and an action that was clearly not mirroring the heart of God. David desired to know how powerful and great his military was.
“SATAN [an adversary] stood up against Israel and stirred up David to number Israel. David said to Joab and the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me the total, that I may know it. And Joab answered, May the Lord multiply His people a hundred times! But, my Lord the king, are they not all my Lord's servants? Why then does my Lord require this? Why will he bring guilt upon Israel?” (1 Chronicles 21:1-3 AMPC)
“AGAIN THE anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.” (2 Samuel 24:1 AMPC)
It makes me cringe whenever I hear the news media and government officials talk about how great and powerful the United States is and how we have the strongest military in the world. These people are operating in pride, not understanding that the Lord resists the proud and will cause them to stumble and fall. Unfortunately, the pride of national leaders doesn’t just affect them. It is affecting the entire nation and will only cause greater hardship in the coming days.
The list goes on with Kings like Uzziah, who was marvelously helped by the Lord until he became strong in himself. He became prideful to his own destruction. He thought he could enter into the priestly office when not called by God to do so. Then the Lord struck Uzziah with leprosy (which is a direct contradiction to some charismatics' false belief system that God does not judge by giving sickness). - II Chronicles 26:15-21 NKJV.
The Way God Uses Nations
The Lord will, for a time, use ungodly kings and nations to serve His purposes.
“And command them to say to their masters, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel—thus you shall say to your masters: ‘I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are on the ground, by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and have given it to whom it seemed proper to Me. And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, My servant; and the beasts of the field I have also given him to serve him. So all nations shall serve him and his son and his son’s son, until the time of his land comes; and then many nations and great kings shall make him serve them. And it shall be, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and which will not put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish,’ says the Lord, ‘with the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.” (Jeremiah 27:4-8 NKJV)
However, when the sins of that ungodly king and nation have filled the cup of the Lord’s judgment to the brim, the Lord will then turn His judgment on that nation.
“Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, Against those who dwell in Leb Kamai, A destroying wind. And I will send winnowers to Babylon, Who shall winnow her and empty her land. For in the day of doom They shall be against her all around. Make the arrows bright! Gather the shields!
The Lord has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes. For His plan is against Babylon to destroy it, Because it is the vengeance of the Lord, The vengeance for His temple. Set up the standard on the walls of Babylon; Make the guard strong, Set up the watchmen, Prepare the ambushes. For the Lord has both devised and done What He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon. O you who dwell by many waters, Abundant in treasures, Your end has come, The measure of your covetousness.” (Jeremiah 51:1-2, 11-13 NKJV)
Betrayal of Americans
During the last presidential election, the Republican nominee promised that there would not be any more new and needless wars. Americans were promised the evil criminals who partnered with Jeffery Epstein and abused young girls would face justice. We were promised affordable fuel, housing, and groceries. The people of America were told that our food would be made safe and that the poisoning of it would stop. Now it is cleared that the American people have been lied to. None of these promises happened. The elites continue to gain more power, wealth, and control while the average American is struggling even more.
The shedding of innocent blood through abortion has only increased nationally these last few years, despite “prophetic voices” saying for decades that the shedding of innocent blood would cease if the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade was overturned. Well, the church was lied to by the false prophetic voices because the shedding of innocent blood has only increased since the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in 2022. There were around 916,460 abortions in 2019 and around 1.13 million in 2025 (Guttmacher Estimate).
Broken Promises and Bad Decisions
Iran War
War with Iran is causing global inflation and could cause hunger in parts of the world due to oil, natural gas, and fertilizer being blocked from passing the Strait of Hormuz. Tulsi Gabbard (the government) said on March 25, 2025, during her opening statement to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) for the Intelligence Community’s 2025 Annual Threat Assessment hearing, “The IC [U.S. Intelligence Community] continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, and Supreme Leader Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003.”
This official US government statement was released after a limited bombing campaign of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities in June of 2025: “As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was obliterated. There have been no efforts since then to try to rebuild their enrichment capability. The entrances to the underground facilities that were bombed have been buried and shuttered with cement.”
In 2026, the government justified going to war with Iran because they were “two weeks away from having a nuclear weapon.”
Epstein Files
It was promised that the “Epstein files” would be released and that all the powerful men engaged in deviant sexual practices with minors would be brought to justice. Instead, only some files (heavily redacted ones) were released. It’s estimated that 2.5 to 3 million files have not been released while 3.5 million have been released. The decision was made to protect wicked and powerful men while attacking every leader who called for transparency. Where have the church leaders with national influence been on this issue? Why are they not standing for righteousness and truth?
Cost of Living
The cost of living has risen around 6.5 percent from 2024 to 2026. During the 2024 presidential campaign, the current president repeatedly promised to rapidly end inflation, drive down prices (especially groceries and energy), and “make America affordable again,” often claiming it would start on “Day One” of his second term. Living in America is now less affordable than it was under the Biden administration.
Legalizing the Poisoning of Food
Americans were promised that America would be made healthy again. RFK Jr. has been repeatedly on record discussing studies of how glyphosate, a chemical commonly sprayed on crops, causes cancer and autoimmune diseases. In February 2026, the current administration signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize and ensure a continued adequate supply of glyphosate, potentially by allocating resources, requiring contracts, or boosting domestic production. The order included provisions granting immunity to producers complying with the order (under section 707 of the Act), which shields manufacturers like Bayer from liability in ongoing lawsuits claiming glyphosate causes cancer (non-Hodgkin lymphoma links).
Blasphemous Image
In April of 2026, the president posted an AI-generated picture of himself portrayed as Jesus Christ (Savior) with power flowing from his hands and healing the sick. The picture he posted was altered from the original AI-generated image and contained what appeared to be a demonic being in the sky.
When someone who talks and acts in an ungodly way believes they are on a similar level to Jesus, it is an indication of deep and blinding pride. If anyone believes they are a “savior and deliverer” like Jesus, they have been given over to pride. There is only one Savior and Deliverer.
Golden Statue of Worship
In May of 2026, a 15‑foot gold‑leafed statue of the president, dubbed “Don Colossus,” has been installed at the National Doral Miami golf course ahead of the PGA Tour’s 2026 Cadillac Championship. The statue stands 15 feet tall on a pedestal that brings its total height to 22 feet. The president approved of and allowed this statue to be put there and dedicated to him. Whether people will admit it or not, this is an act of worship.
I couldn’t even imagine having someone make a statue of me, nor would I want it. One would have to be extremely prideful to accept a statue of themself. No fallen man should approve of a statue of them. The eternal Godhead doesn’t even want us to make an image or statue of Him:
“Be very careful, then, because you saw no form at the time the Lord spoke to you at Horeb from the middle of the fire. I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female, any kind of land animal, any bird that flies in the sky, anything that crawls on the ground, or any fish in the deep waters of the earth.” (Deuteronomy 4:15-18 NET)
The King of Pride
Nebuchadnezzar was told that he was the head of gold and that other kingdoms would arise after his.
“You were looking, O king, and there appeared a great statue. That statue was huge, its brilliance extraordinary; it was standing before you, and its appearance was frightening. The head of that statue was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its midsection and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. As you looked on, a stone was cut out, not by human hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and broke them in pieces.” Daniel 2:31-34 NRSVUE
In defiance and pride, Nebuchadnezzar ordered that a massive statue of gold be built of him. Basically Nebuchadnezzar was saying, “I am the greatest king, and there will be no other kingdom than mine.”
“King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits and whose width was six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.” (Daniel 3:1 NRSVUE)
Nebuchadnezzar viewed himself as one who was great and worthy to be worshiped. He allowed a golden statue to be built as a testimony of his own greatness. However, God’s judgment came upon Nebuchadnezzar, and he went insane. The prideful king lost his judgment and reasoning and became like a crazy person before the entire world. This will happen to those kings or presidents who exalt themselves in pride.
“The king uttered these words: “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?” While these words were still on the king’s lips, a voice came down from heaven: “It is hereby announced to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that your kingdom has been removed from you! You will be driven from human society, and you will live with the wild animals. You will be fed grass like oxen, and seven periods of time will pass by for you before you understand that the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes.” Now in that very moment this pronouncement about Nebuchadnezzar came true. He was driven from human society, he ate grass like oxen, and his body became damp with the dew of the sky, until his hair became long like an eagle’s feathers, and his nails like a bird’s claws.” (Daniel 4:30-33 NET)
Nebuchadnezzar repented from his deep pride and was restored by the Lord. Not all world leaders are shown this level of mercy because their hearts are so hardened that they will not repent. Some world leaders simply lose their reasoning and die in their own pride. The Lord is merciful and gives all time to repent of their pride and delusions. But when people refuse Him, He will snatch their life from the earth.
Just as prideful kings made prideful and sinful decisions and brought suffering on the nation of Israel, so will it be in the US. The current president had an opportunity to give himself completely to the Lord after the Lord spared his life from an assassination attempt in July of 2024. Unfortunately, the US leader chose the same path as some of the kings in ancient Israel. Unfortunately America will now suffer judgment because of the bad decisions of a prideful leader. The proof is in the scriptures. The Lord does not change. He judges nations fairly and equally.
Hope in Judgment
This article is a warning that because of the sinful and prideful actions of our leaders, difficult times and suffering are coming. During very difficult times, the first-century church was established and thrived. Once again the Holy Spirit will move in this capacity at His proper time. Jesus will build His church by bringing His remnant to the measure of His fullness. He will work inwardly in His people to complete His will for His church.
