America was exalted above all other nations and had strong global branches.

Ezekiel 31:5-6

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“‘Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field; Its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long because of the abundance of water, as it sent them out. All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; Under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young; And in its shadow all great nations made their home.” Ezekiel 31:5-6

As we see today, the height of America has been exalted worldwide above all the other countries of the field (world). America has always been a leader of nations and still is in many forms but becoming less so day by day. Because of the abundance of water/resources, the main branches of America were multiplied globally from where other branches grew from. America was a fruitful land of immigration with all the birds of the heavens and the beasts of the field living in and under its branches. Many great nations made their home in the shadow of America’s prestige, power, economy, and military.

As we see in verses 10-11, America is given into the hands of the world government and its global culture.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not looking for a great nation to belong to on this earth, our great nation is the eternal New Jerusalem in the new heaven and earth. The Kingdom of God is not something that we will ever see being built on this earth. The Paradise of God is not built through the “sustainability goals” of the United Nations, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” Luke 17:20-21

The Kingdom of God, or Holy Spirit in us, is our guarantee of our eternal inheritance within the New Jerusalem, “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” Ephesians 1:13-14

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:1