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Resetting the World
The world’s best-selling book–the Bible–explains God’s mission to save the world while giving an overview of the first four thousand years of human history.
It describes in detail the war between good and evil (God, Satan, Israel, Jesus, and the Church). That’s one reason I accepted “The Book” as my life compass many years ago. The Bible’s worldview fits reality far more than any other.
It also records the rise and fall of nations/civilizations while using many diverse metaphors to describe it.
A modern term for “rise” might be “reset.”
In 2025, God is using the Trump administration to reset the world.
Resetting the World
Scripture uses many word pictures to describe the salvation story and renewal of human societies. Here are a few:
- Light and darkness. Light signifies good, righteousness, and renewal. Jesus is the light of the world. The Reagan presidency touted “Morning in America.” We are to be “children of light” in a dark world.
- Water/waves. God judged and saved an evil world through the Flood. There can be waves of righteousness or torrents of evil. YWAM was founded on a vision of waves of young people evangelizing the continents.
- Faith and unbelief. Abraham is the father of faith as opposed to those you turn away from God.
- Death and resurrection. Wickedness is “death-like” as it separates us from God and others. Being severed from God is eternal demise. Jesus came to save and resurrect our hearts on earth and bodies in heaven one day.
- The godly and the ungodly. These are the basic words in Proverbs for living right or wrong.
- Destruction/transformation. The devil is the destroyer. Jesus transforms individuals and nations.
- Revival and decline. People and nations that turn away from God suffer many negative consequences. When they awake to God’s ways, they experience social/spiritual renewal.
The six books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles tell the history of Israel over a five-hundred-year period. During that half millennium, God’s people rose and fell in their walk with God–often following their leaders. Some bad kings brought the nation into decline (e.g. Saul, Ahab, Manasseh). Others brought seasons of spiritual and social awakening (e.g. David, Hezekiah, Josiah).
The 21st century A.D. dawned with great hope after the Ronald Reagan’s “Morning in America” renewal, the fall of Iron Curtain, and the Good News of Jesus exploding into many nations. But by 2008, I feared that the United States and the world in general were lurching toward the dark side.
We did–for the next 17 years.
Increasing darkness. Waves of evil. Growing unbelief (the “nones”). Celebrating abortion (killing babies). Vulgar speech. Cancel culture. Growing totalitarianism.
The early 2000’s were a slow but heart-wrenching time of decline.
God gave me a message in 2008 called “The World is About to Change.” I foresaw the Western World rejecting its godly roots, becoming increasingly secular/atheistic, family decay, many moral evils, and the rise of globalism (secular elite one world rule).
The Covid years only advanced the secular march toward tyranny. When a mentally diminished Joe Biden won the presidency in 2020, it seemed like a social tsunami of evil might usher in the Last Days.
Then a very unlikely figure, Donald Trump, was saved from an assassin’s bullet and providentially voted back to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term.
For the past six months, during a flurry of activity rarely seen in an American presidency, the Trump administration is doing nothing less than resetting the world.
For how long only God knows.
“Resetting” is a fitting digital age description of what’s happening as “reboots” of technology are common. Trump’s team is resetting nearly everything in America life. His amazing work ethic and policies are impacting the globe.
In what areas is the Trump team resetting the world?
Faith & Morality. Trump talks about faith constantly, gives God credit for saving his life, and most of his policies are based on the biblical worldview including the right to life, personal liberty (free speech), family strength, religious liberty, reigning in progressive education, and keeping biological men out of women’s locker rooms.
Love of Country. Trump loves America and its heritage. He erected two large American flags on the White House grounds, and is preparing the nation to celebrate our 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. America first, not last. Patriotism is back–not hating the USA.
Peace through Strength. The July 4, 2025, military parade was glorious. Military recruitment has soared and all the woke policies of the past administration are being eradicated. Iran was de-nuclearized in a brilliant strike. Hamas will be eliminated from Gaza. Syria fell, and the Abraham Accords may expand to other nations. Trump has worked peace deals in Rwanda—DR-Congo, India-Pakistan, and the EU has upped its game in NATO. Putin will eventually be forced (with stiff sanctions) to stop his unprovoked atrocities in Ukraine. The USA is back as a global peacemaker.
Economic Renewal. Trump’s strength shines through his business savvy and negotiating skills. The OBBB will turn our economy around in the coming months (no tax hike). Tariffs are changing the global economic playing field to the benefit of the American worker and other nations. Why did no other president in my lifetime have the wisdom and guts to create fair trade worldwide? This action alone will bring China to the bargaining table (soon) and slow the march of their Silk Road Initiative.
China. The world’s largest totalitarian threat is being brought to the tariff negotiating table (they need us more than we need them) and their global influence is being stunted. Eric Durneika writes:
Amid China’s growing role in Africa, however, comes a marked transformation in the U.S.’s Africa policy under President Trump—one that prioritizes stability and trade over endless, unaccounted-for aid. The Trump administration is actively challenging the Chinese Communist Party’s grip on the continent that is home to some of the fastest-growing economies, the fastest-growing population, and abundant natural resources.
Same with the Pacific, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
There are hundreds of other changes taking place in the U.S. and around the world that have been ignited by the Trump administration. If they are combined with the growing “Baptism Revival” and Generations Z and Alpha showing a significant interest in Jesus, then a full-blown spiritual awakening could be before us.
If you have 30 minutes, please listen to the following discussion between Eric Metaxas and Rod Martin on the global changes now underway. Metaxas is one of my favorite historians, and Rod Martin, a brilliant pundit/entrepreneur.
It’s hard to see historical change with clarity when you’re living it (especially if you have a negative bias toward its leaders). We also don’t know for how long or how deep this American reset with last. Our key tasks are to pray, fulfill our personal assignments, and ride the growing wave.
But it’s only a preview of coming attractions.
The greatest reset in the cosmos will take place when Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, will return to the earth to restore all things.
Ephesians 1:9,10 tell us with certainty:
[God] made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.
The Consummation. An eternal reset.
Until then, we must “occupy until he comes” (Luke 19:13).
Thanking God for John MacArthur and Where I Disagree With Him
Well-known California pastor John MacArthur passed away July 14, 2025, at the age of 86. Many considered him the most influential American Christian leader since Billy Graham.
I never met MacArthur, but know scores of pastors who studied under him, greatly valued his expository sermons, and read his many books.
This week a prayer leader friend in Washington, D.C. sent me an audio sermon by MacArthur saying she wanted my “careful review and keen discernment on the subject matter.”
I listened to it.
I thank God for John MacArthur’s life and legacy. But I disagree with him in two areas.
The Big Beautiful Bill and the Turning of the “MV USA”
Our hearts and prayers are with the people of central Texas this week in “flash flood alley” where possibly 100 people were killed and many homes devastated along Guadalupe River.
We can be comforted that the children that perished are now safe in Jesus’ arms. And thank God for the bravery of many to save lives. Let’s continue to pray, give to relief efforts, and help bring closure on earth to the grieving in the Texas hill country in coming days.
When one fellow countryman suffers, we all suffer (Romans 12:15)
But unlike the flash floods, some human disasters are man-made such as bad laws and incompetent leadership. In this article, I’d like to share my perspective on the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and its mission to slowly turn the ship of the United States of America (MV USA).
The Big Beautiful Bill and the Turning of the “MV USA”
Exactly one year prior to America’s 250th birthday, President Trump signed into law the “Big Beautiful Bill” the nation has been talking about for months. What does the bill do for America and its people? Who is telling the truth about it?
I believe the “Big Beautiful Bill” is a necessary “course correction” for the United States of America to help renew our nation.
Let’s begin with some historical perspective.
America was founded as a unique biblically based nation in 1776. Not all colonists in early America were followers of Jesus, but the vast majority were God-fearing or accepted the Bible’s moral tenets. Our culture from 1776 to 1960 (184 years) was based on biblical ideas of “In God We Trust,” the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, and so forth.
Never perfect. Many flaws. But, overall, Judeo-Christian in morals and principles (including government).
For the past two-to-three generations, many Americas have turned toward atheism/secularism in personal mores, education, arts and entertainment, and bad government policies fueled by the demonic world (and its human foils) to destroy the USA as a faith-based nation.
I have written many articles (and some books) on this worldview battle over the past fifty years.
Most writers call this secular tilt “the Left.” I don’t because the phrase is meaningless. Human culture is not a turn signal. It is formed through worldviews–what we believe about God, people, morals, and meaning.
For example, the biblical worldview includes loving and respecting God, human beings having dignity being made in his image, God-given rights (life, liberty, and property), strong families, hard work, free enterprise, godly institutions, limited civil government, and being a beacon of freedom in the world.
On the other hand, the secular worldview denies God’s reality, teaches that human beings are cosmic accidents, believes human rights come from rulers, weakens the family unity, encourages a welfare state, and promotes socialism/communism (even a one world government).
Despite their many faults, the Republican Party generally promotes biblical principles which made America great (including the abolition of slavery in the 19th century). In recent history, the Democratic Party morphed into the anti-God party that seems hell bent (with a compliant liberal media) on destroying every aspect of faith and morality in our country. (Drag queens are good. Really?)
Enter Donald Trump in 2016 and 2024. God is using him to renew our national foundations, reform the American government and promote peace through strength throughout the world.
Trump has the unique position of being of a non-sequential two term president. He learned much from his first four years in office–quite an asset. Following his second election, he hit the ground running with 100+ executive orders reversing the secular tide. And knew he must work with Congress to turn America around.
Hence, the “Big Beautiful Bill (BBB).” It’s laden with pork and too much spending. But overall, it’s good political sausage that turns the American nation in a wiser direction.
It was worth passing for three monumental course corrections.
Border Security – The BBB helps the United States become a sovereign nation again after the disastrous Biden open border years–allowing 12 million illegal aliens (including maybe 700,000 criminals) enter the country. Almost miraculously, illegal border crosses have gone from 10,000 people a day to almost none. No, it didn’t take “comprehensive immigration policy” to accomplish it–just a new president who was willing to enforce the law. The bill adds border agents, technology, and funds the completion of the wall.
America is a secure nation once again.
Welfare Reform – The new administration wants to get lazy folks and addicts off of the dole. The new Medicaid rules (social safety net) provide for those who can’t work, single parents who have dependent children, and seniors. But it forces able-bodied Americans to look for work or volunteer at charities (20 hours a week).
The Medicaid changes might lead to nine million people getting a job or volunteering at a charity (20 hours a week). This former Clinton-era policy returns us to the concept of the “diligent poor.” It saves 1.3 trillion over ten years.
It also stops state governments from ripping off federal taxpayers. In 40 states there are no Medicaid restrictions because it’s a cash cow for state governments that the Feds reimburse up to 6%. Trump is lowering it to 3.5%.
Ungodly leaders push for big welfare states not primarily for compassion purposes but for control. Poorer, dependable folks are more easily “herded.” Right now, 100 million people in the USA receive some form of welfare–up over 100% in ten years. This bill “turns” Americans back toward the value of work, not state serfdom.
Lower Taxes – At the heart of the BBB is renewing the original Trump tax cuts and making them permanent. Otherwise, everybody’s taxes go up this year. This will especially help the lower and middle classes. No taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security income will put more money into the pockets of everyday Americans–even encourage savings.
My CPA told me yesterday that the BBB tax changes will benefit 75% of all Americans. The ones that benefit least are the wealthy whose deductions are “phased out” based on higher income.
Don’t believe the propaganda that the tax provisions in the BBB help the wealthy or billionaires. That’s a lie. Making the Trump tax cuts permanent is for the folks.
Tax cuts make people more prosperous and ultimately bring in more revenue for the U.S. Treasury. We have a 36 trillion-dollar debt. Forty percent of Americans pay no income taxes. The federal government takes in five trillion dollars a year in taxes–but we spend seven trillion.
The Big Beautiful Bill will economically help all Americans and close the federal deficit gap. Coupled with tariff revenue (500 billion to one trillion annually), DOGE cuts, and new energy exports, we could be on our way to a balanced budget and whittling away the obscene national debt.
The two best articles I’ve read on the BBB are Newt Gingrich’s Votes Against the One Big Beautiful Bill Were Votes Against the American People and Grover Norquist’s Trump’s BBB and It’s Permanent Tax Cut Will Change the World.
Choose your sources carefully. Lying is condoned in the ungodly worldview (the end justifies the means). It’s a sin in the biblical one.
The USA has entered a season of cultural shift–heading toward our 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. We are a “big boat” that influences the world. Government renewal, spiritual revival, and positive changes in education, entertainment, and other areas of life are beginning to “re-route” the USA.
That’s why there’s increased violence, lies, fear, and loathing among the ungodly. They’re losing control.
Keep praying. Man your station.
And don’t give up the ship.