When I first read it it struck a chord in my spirit and I often wondered how it would come to pass.
It is doing exactly that right now.
All over the Land of Destiny people are discovering within themselves the true state of their hearts and their allegiance - either as the shannah who seek change or as those loyal to the Throne of David in the midst.
As John Mcphee was only too aware and as Jesus Himself warned, the divide would not be between those who professed His Lordship and those who didn't - it would be a deeper heart issue.
Even fervent believers are discovering in their own hearts their attachment to those given to change outweighs their inner man. Sadly, all too many have swallowed the deception that mistakes rebellion for freedom. To do this they must ignore or reject multiple scriptural warnings not to go the path they are determined to walk in.
Yet God has His hidden ones. For His own purpose, He has those loyal to the Throne of David and they are often the most surprising of people!
It is a bitterly divided land we live in but we have the promise of God that destruction and shame will be upon those who would destroy us as a nation. Furthermore, we believe that God will not only defeat those who oppose Him but destroy these enemies by making them friends - i.e. revival will burn up even the shannah in its glorious path and make them His jewels.
I am often reminded by the Lord that it has to be this way, that men may see for themselves what is in their own hearts. The purpose of it all is central to the Church of Philadelphia - that men would know the Name. God wants to put His Name on this nation and He knows the path we must take toward this.
We often refer to the Key Of David. This Key is the very thing that is dividing mankind just now. Its presence is creating the separation of sheep and goats around the Throne.
When the Stone came back to the Land of Destiny some years ago, I knew it was for this end - that which we are experiencing now is the ripple effect of its presence.
God must divide the loyal from the shannah. That is His plan and purpose.
Each man, woman and child must make their choice.
The Throne of David or the beast system of Babylon.
John McPhee's prophetic word is coming to pass.
