America is standing at what bestselling author and prophetic voice Jonathan Cahn calls a “critical prophetic moment,” a hinge point in history where ancient forces once driven out of the West are returning through culture, politics and national life.
In a startling new conversation with Pastor Mike Signorelli, Cahn warns that the same spirits behind the ancient gods of Scripture are now operating in modern America—shaping leaders, influencing policies and driving cultural transformation at a breathtaking speed.
“The Bible says behind the gods are spirits. And what do they do? They seek to take over,” Jonathan Cahn warns. From global politics to American culture, he believes those same ancient spirits are now operating in “new days through new leaders”—and the clock for America is ticking.
Cahn’s perspective isn’t merely theoretical. He recalls encounters in India, where millions of gods are worshiped. “I was led to sound the shofar … and then we get this wave,” he says. “Imagine you’re at an exorcism, except multiply it by thousands of people getting delivered.” After that moment, he preached salvation and said, “About 70,000 Indian people received the Lord.”
Cahn also shared another fascinating story from Cuba, where a prophetic plate depicting him blowing the shofar reportedly fell on an idol’s head, and pastors later testified that people began bringing their idols to be smashed as revival broke out.
But for Cahn, these stories point back to a sobering warning from Jesus. He cites the parable of the man whose house is swept clean, only for the unclean spirit to return with seven worse. “It’s not just about people,” he explains. “Cultures can and nations can. … If any culture or nation or civilization should ever empty itself of God, then what was cast out of it will come back into it.”
Signorelli sees the same dynamic at work on American soil. He recounts a recent stadium event in Chicago near where the Democratic National Convention hosted a mobile abortion clinic. “All of a sudden, the Holy Spirit speaks to me, and He’s like, ‘Mike, deal with the blood covenants and the oaths in Chicago,’” he says. What followed stunned him: “The glory of the Lord filled that stadium. For over an hour, everyone just wept, and it was sovereign. We couldn’t even continue with the program.”
In a time when ancient spirits are reasserting their claim on nations, both Cahn and Signorelli say the answer is clear: radical repentance, fervent prayer and believers willing to live in continual revival is what will break the chains that have so long gripped our nation.
As Cahn believes, “This is the critical moment we’re in right now.”
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
