By Crystal Shields, Prayer Warrior Coordinator & Leader of the Esther Call Prayer Team
Haggai 2:6-9 “For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the desirable and precious things of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory and splendor,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts. ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and in this place I shall give [the ultimate] peace and prosperity,’ declares the Lord of hosts.”
Divine Visions: A Call to Prayer Amidst Turmoil
I had a vision in June of 2018 before the new Supreme Court Justice was being chosen. It was Brett Kavanaugh that was later sworn in. God gave the vision before things began to get heated during his nomination. The Holy Spirit quickly brought to my remembrance the vision I was shown when the viscous attacks started manifesting. Since then, I have seen many things that have pointed me back to this vision. Now I believe that we are entering the last parts of what I believe God showed me so that I would understand my role in warning the public to prepare as the Holy Spirit leads. I do feel that I need to share this so that we can know what to expect and we can prepare accordingly, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It’s not a time for panic, anxiety or worry. Its a time for rooting and grounding our faith to the anchor of our soul, Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 6:19-20“This hope [this confident assurance] we have as an anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whatever pressure bears upon it]—a safe and steadfast hope that enters within the veil [of the heavenly temple, that most Holy Place in which the very presence of God dwells], where Jesus has entered [in advance] as a forerunner for us, having become a High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
The closed vision started out as a silhouette of the USA map as I was praying. It was very distinct and dark, allowing me to recognize in fact it was the whole USA map in my view. It was shaking violently as if it was an earthquake that was affecting the whole nation. Then it began to split at the top of the map near the Great Lakes near Wisconsin and was making its way to the middle near Illinois and Missouri where I have lived most of my life.
It continued to shake and from each side, the east and the west. First, one side was blue and the other red, then one side showed one part of the U.S. Constitution and the other showed the other half. It was like it had been torn with the fracture of the map. Each side of this map then quickly showed people screaming, jumping over the court room dividers, hitting each other and it was complete disorder.
All the while everything was still shaking. I remember discerning a rage, a hate and an intent to do harm in that courtroom. It was evil, dark and diabolical. We wrestle not with flesh and blood but against spiritual wickedness (Ephesians 6:12). I realized God was showing me a multi-level crisis in our nation - even civil war conditions.
The next part of this vision was hard to watch. The split continued to get worse as it made its way down to Mississippi and Louisiana. I remember thinking that the path of this split was in the very areas that I have family. I saw our nation split in half, hanging on a very thin thread. It was a red thread and I knew right away that meant that Jesus was the reason that our nation was still hanging on. The shaking continued throughout this vision. It never stopped. I began to have an understanding that this shaking was going to be physical, emotional and spiritual. I had a knowing that the split represented the faultline of the New Madrid faultline. Madrid means "a place of abundant water.” I immediately heard, "The earth will open up and help the women.” I was trying to understand how this could be a good thing. I had to pray for understanding.
Jesus Christ is our rock, He is our calm waters, He is our refuge and our ever present help!
Exodus 17:1-7“Then all the congregation of the children of Israel moved on from the Wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water so we may [have something to] drink.’ And Moses said to them, ‘Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt the Lord and try His patience?’ But the people were thirsty for water; and the people murmured against Moses and said, ‘Why did you bring us up from Egypt to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst? So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, saying, ‘What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.’ Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Pass before the people and take with you some of the elders of Israel; and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; there you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may [have something to] drink.’ And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. He named the place [where this miracle occurred] Massah (test) and Meribah (contention) because of the quarreling of the sons of Israel, and because they tested the [patience of the] Lord, saying, ‘Is the Lord among us, or not?’”
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.”
Psalms 23:2“He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.”
National Crisis Unveiled
I began to pray and ask for interpretation. He intentionally told me that it was a crisis for our nation that was manifesting. Everything would be shaken and what didn't belong would not remain. A shaking and a wake-up call is what He showed me. It was a political crisis of red and blue signaling Democrats and Republicans.
Political Division and Unity
He reminded me that they were supposed to work together in unity for the good of our nation. We were not unified, but entered into a time of crisis just like when the Northern and Southern kingdoms of Israel went through divide. We would be divided more than ever and that it would shake the nation to the core. Brothers against sisters, parents against children, children against grandparents. Then he went on to tell me that we would enter into a time of a constitutional crisis where our rights would be suppressed and that the integrity of our protective laws and freedoms would be shaken, alarming our nation.
Constitutional Crisis
Being violently shaken, how would we respond? It seems like looking back we were paralyzed in unbelief and we still are. We were in doubt that it could even happen. The truther movement was birthed out of this.
Back to the vision, this next part God explained that it would be a judicial crisis. The fighting, the leaping and lunging! The hitting , the screaming was a result of chaos in the midst of the scales of justice. Everyone is right in their own eyes and unwilling to listen. We should be searching for righteousness, but because we have kicked God out of our courtrooms, we are without resolution, without justice! Lawlessness would be the cause of enraged people in the courtrooms on all sides.
After God showed me this and helped me understand the destabilization of the branches of our government, it was like seeing a footstool lose its legs. All I wanted to do was pray that these plans would not come to pass. I didn't want to see our great nation being brought down to this level. I love this great nation, the United States, and know that the people in it have great value.
God was showing me a spiritual and moral decay that I did not want to accept. It hurt greatly and was heartbreaking, so I prayed and I prayed.
Spiritual Awakening Amidst Chaos
Time continued to show me that God was revealing what was going to happen and what was happening right before my eyes. So many confirmations, so many heart breaking things were exposed. It truly shook our nation to its core watching all this unfold. As I asked for a prayer strategy, the Holy Spirit at one point reminded me that this is one of the reasons why Jesus returns.
Seeking Justice and Righteousness
Humanity fails in self governance. We need a merciful, compassionate ruler. I was reminded that righteousness and justice are the foundations of His throne. Humanity needs a Savior who is innocent, merciful and full of grace sealing us in covenant with Him through His very own atonement. We also need a righteous leader who administers true justice and that can only come through Jesus Christ as the head of that governance. It is His rightful place and it is written that we all fall short, no one is righteous. It is also written that all families are guilty, no one is immune to the need of sanctification, purification and justification through Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:16 “Now the promises [in the covenants] were decreed to Abraham and to his seed. God does not say, ‘And to seeds (descendants, heirs),’ as if [referring] to many [persons], but as to one, ‘And to your Seed,’ who is [none other than] Christ.
Ephesians 2:16-22 “And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility. And He came and preached the good news of peace to you [Gentiles] who were far away, and peace to those [Jews] who were near. For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens [outsiders without rights of citizenship], but you are fellow citizens with the saints (God’s people), and are [members] of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together, and it continues [to increase] growing into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, set apart, and sacred to the presence of the Lord]. In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.”
Romans 3:10-26 “As it is written and forever remains written, ‘There is none righteous [none that meets God’s standard], not even one. 11 There is none who understands, There is none who seeks for God. All have turned aside, together they have become useless; There is none who does good, no, not one. Their throat is an open grave; They [habitually] deceive with their tongues. The venom of asps is beneath their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood, Destruction and misery are in their paths, And they have not known the path of peace. There is no fear of God [and His awesome power] before their eyes. Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment]. For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin]. But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets. This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s Son]. There is no distinction, since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God, and are being justified [declared free of the guilt of sin, made acceptable to God, and granted eternal life] as a gift by His [precious, undeserved grace, through the redemption [the payment for our sin] which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, whom God displayed publicly [before the eyes of the world] as a [life-giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation (propitiation) by His blood [to be received] through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness [which demands punishment for sin], because in His forbearance [His deliberate restraint] He passed over the sins previously committed [before Jesus’ crucifixion]. It was to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus [and rely confidently on Him as Savior].
The Role of Prayer and Divine Intervention
We see Israel going through a shaking as well. Pray for the peace within the walls of her palaces and comfort God's people!
I know that time belongs to God and He is positioning us to draw nigh so we can lean upon Him. With that being said, my desire is not to waste any time, but to use it wisely. I want to continue surrendering more parts of my life and continue to heal, and forgive. I also want to be closer in relationship to God and being obedient to the call to encourage, to warn, to edify the body and to serve. I think that many followers of Christ desire the same thing.
To continue the path of right standing before God. What a blessing it is to be a child of God, grafted into the commonwealth of the God's of Israel, through Christ Jesus. He is our blessed assurance and hope in all things! God will get the glory out of all things, and we are getting ready for His soon return!
Crystal Shields, nestled in Missouri's Ozarks, radiates a profound love for Christ, driven by her innate gifts and talents. Through her roles as creator of two websites and leader of a vibrant Facebook community, she adeptly shares personal testimonies, prophetic insights, and collaborative prayers, guided by her God-given abilities. Ordained under Pastor Paul Begley, Crystal serves as Prayer Warrior Coordinator, infusing hope, healing, and faith into believers globally. Her passion for missions, prophetic teaching, and worship stems from a deep-seated belief in her divine mission to illuminate God's Kingdom through signs, wonders, and miracles. With an unwavering commitment to uplift and empower fellow saints, Crystal encourages them to embrace their gifts, overcome challenges, and walk victoriously in Christ Jesus.