Scripture warns us that there will be signs in the sky of the end coming. We just may be one step closer to that end.

In a report by the Daily Mail, it was noted that this year, Great Britain is expected to get hit “with showers of ‘blood rain.'”

Sounds terrifying, right?

This strange sight is likely due to red dust from the Sahara moving across Europe and the United Kingdom. Once the dust combines with the rain, it will create a reddish color, giving it the name of “blood rain.”

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Right now, experts believe there is “no reason to be concerned by this sudden change,” according to the Daily Mail, as one of the biggest issues will be a film of dust collected on cars and surfaces after it hits.

While reports like this can sound unsettling at first glance, Christians should not respond in fear. Jesus Himself told us in Luke 21 that there would be “signs in the sun, moon and stars,” not to terrify His followers, but to prepare them. When the skies display unusual sights, Christians are to be reminded not simply of impending doom, but of promise—that God’s Word is unfolding exactly as He said it would.

Whether through dust-filled rain or other signs in the sky, these moments point beyond themselves to the return of Jesus Christ, a sign that our King is coming again.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Are aliens closer to us than we know?

In a new video, Joseph Z shared footage that was taken during a flight from Tennessee to Colorado Springs on Feb. 20, 2026. According to Z, he and his team observed six unusual objects in the sky ahead of their aircraft—objects he believes could be UAPs or UFOs.

“Recently, my team and I were traveling, and we had an encounter with something that we’ve never experienced before,” Z said. “What we encountered was six objects in the sky out in front of the aircraft.”

He then warned of what we can expect to see in the future.

“There’s going to come a great disclosure, even an announcement that we’re not alone in the universe,” he said.

Adding to the timing, Z noted that the day before the flight, the president publicly stated he had authorized agencies to investigate and release information regarding “aliens, UFOs, UAPs and all these issues.”

The very next day, they saw the six objects.

Footage shown in the broadcast captures six lights over Colorado Springs, appearing to pulse, cluster and shift formations.

“We counted six of them,” Z said. “You see them coming together, swirling around each other, and they would appear and disappear and then move really awkward[ly] and zoom around.”

Z described the lights as changing intensity and even color. “See how it pulses? … It looks like it’s even turning color.”

At one point during the sighting, the aircraft reportedly encountered unusual turbulence.

“The aircraft started to really go into turbulence,” Z said. “When you’re a frequent flyer and you’re in turbulence, it was different.”

Rather than panic, the family began to pray.

“We take authority over this in Jesus’ name,” Z recalled. “We really felt the presence of God show up and say no, this is not could be natural. It could be drones. It could be other things,” he said. “But I’ll tell you, when you’re looking at it in real time, we were all led to believe that was not the case.”

Ultimately, Z framed the event as a spiritual wake-up call rather than a spectacle.

“There is coming great deception,” he warned, referencing Luke 21 and “strange sights in the heavens.” Yet he emphasized a consistent message throughout the broadcast: “Jesus is Lord.”

“Whether this is drones, high technology, or it truly is UFO, UAP of spiritual origin… none of it matters,” Z said. “The answer is still the same, and you need to equip yourself in the Word of God more than ever before.”

As discussions of disclosure continue to swirl, Z’s message remains clear: whatever may appear in the skies, believers must stay grounded in Scripture—and unshaken in faith.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace continues to grow its public sphere as they set their eyes on what is to come next.

Launching their new website, the Board of Peace noted their founding principles that are about “common sense solutions.”

Declaring that durable peace requires pragmatic judgment, common-sense solutions, and the courage to depart from approaches and institutions that have too often failed;

Recognizing that lasting peace takes root when people are empowered to take ownership and responsibility over their future;

Affirming that only sustained, results-oriented partnership, grounded in shared burdens and commitments, can secure peace in places where it has for too long proven elusive;

They also note that other forms of peace negotiations have led to “perpetual dependency.”

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Lamenting that too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people beyond it;

Emphasizing the need for a more nimble and effective international peace-building body; and

Resolving to assemble a coalition of willing States committed to practical cooperation and effective action,

Judgment guided and justice honored, the Parties hereby adopt the Charter for the Board of Peace.

Throughout Scripture, peace in the end times is not presented as simple or purely benevolent. The Bible describes a period when global leaders will pursue unity and stability, yet beneath the surface, prophetic tensions will be building. The issue in biblical prophecy is not peace, but false peace. A peace that promises security without righteousness. A peace that unites nations while hearts remain unchanged.

As the Board of Peace steps into a growing public role, Christians may rightly ask: Are we witnessing another ordinary political development—or another piece in a much larger prophetic puzzle?

In an age where the world increasingly longs for stability, Scripture reminds us that ultimate and lasting peace will not come through charters or coalitions—but through the return of Christ Himself.

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Candace Owens has expanded her investigation and accusations against Erika Kirk.

In a new YouTube and social media video, Owens announced her series against Kirk, called “Bride of Charlie,” a clear spin-off of films like “Bride of Chucky” and “Bride of Frankenstein.”

The video follows clips of Charlie’s murder, and positive and negative media attention centered on Erika after his passing, all of which is framed to question whether Erika or Turning Point USA had any motives in the matter.

Since the posting of this, Owens has faced backlash on social media, with many calling the video “evil” and “demonic.”

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Mikhaila Peterson took to X where she wrote:

Thought I’d chime in (although it’s obvious), this is demonic. Mean high school girl tactics taken to the next level. TikTok is rife with millennial mothers gleefully enjoying this, it’s so embarrassing to be female sometimes. I swear we’re not all that dumb.

Thought I’d chime in (although it’s obvious), this is demonic. Mean high school girl tactics taken to the next level. TikTok is rife with millennial mothers gleefully enjoying this, it’s so embarrassing to be female sometimes. I swear we’re not all that dumb.

— Mikhaila Peterson (@MikhailaFuller) February 24, 2026

Pastor Greg Locke also chimed in on the conversation, writing:

This is what happens when bitterness is all you drink. I’ve warned and warned but people refuse to listen….

@RealCandaceO is an extremely evil person. She is bent on destruction. I don’t care what you think about @MrsErikaKirk, this is OUT OF BOUNDS.

This is what happens when bitterness is all you drink. I’ve warned and warned but people refuse to listen…. @RealCandaceO is an extremely evil person. She is bent on destruction. I don’t care what you think about @MrsErikaKirk, this is OUT OF BOUNDS.

— Pastor Greg Locke (@pastorlocke) February 24, 2026

Eric Metaxas also commented, asking, “Could Candace Owens be more despicable? It’s a rhetorical question.”

Could Candace Owens be more despicable? It's a rhetorical question.

— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) February 24, 2026

Political commentator Gunther Eagleman called for people to pray for the safety and protection of Erika Kirk and her family at this time.

Pray for Erika Kirk and her children to have Gods hedge of protection as EVIL continues to attack them.

Pray for Erika Kirk and her children to have Gods hedge of protection as EVIL continues to attack them.

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 24, 2026

As believers, we must remember that Scripture is clear: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress” (James 1:27).

The heart of Christ is not to publicly tear down the grieving, but to protect, comfort and defend those in vulnerable places. Whatever disagreements may exist, Christians are never called to devour one another or weaponize platforms for destruction. We are commanded to “encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thess. 5:11).

In moments like these, the church must choose compassion over cruelty, prayer over provocation and unity over division—reflecting the character of the Savior we claim to follow.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Has extremism finally come to the shores of America?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended Friday Ramadan prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center, where some dangerous were offered up to Allah.

Mamdani’s appearance, which was shared in a clip by MEMRI TV, shows him addressing the congregation, stating, “Last Ramadan, I was with many of you here at the procession on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali,” he said. “It is a privilege to be here with you once stand before you as the first Muslim mayor in our city’s history, and this year is the first Friday prayer that I have attended in that new position,” Mamdani said. “And to do so together—it is a reminder that in this month of Ramadan, as we find moments of reflection, of recommitment, moments of community.”

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After Mamdani’s speech, clips from the service include the imam praying, “I ask Allah to send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and to make me among those who await you [the Mahdi], follow you, and support you against your enemies, and among those who are martyred before you, among the ranks of your loyal ones.”

After this, a prayer went up stating, “Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended Friday prayers at Al Khoei Islamic Center, associated with the Alavi Foundation, which the DOJ has cited as an Iranian front; the imam prayed for the Mahdi to strike down non-believers.

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 23, 2026

The concern is not about personal religious devotion. America protects religious freedom. The issue arises when language invokes loyalty against “enemies,” and the killing of others is spoken as a prayer. Words matter — especially when they involve concepts of opposition, enemies and ultimate victory.

For Christians observing this massive shift taking place in New York City, Scripture repeatedly warns believers to discern the times and to pay attention to the signs of the times. This is undoubtedly the moment to pray, seek the face of God and repent on behalf of our nation.

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In a 2011 prophecy, the late Kim Clement gave a powerful message about Iran and Syria, what kind of fate they may endure, and, at the same time, offered hope for Israel that God would be on their side.

Regarding Iran and Syria: Woe to those who [enact] unjust laws and to those who issue oppressive decrees. What have you done, depriving the poor of their rights and withholding justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows your the fatherless?

Clement’s words echo the language of Isaiah 10, where God pronounces judgment on nations that legislate injustice and exploit the vulnerable. In this prophetic warning, Iran and Syria are not merely geopolitical players—they are depicted as regimes whose policies and power structures have oppressed their own people and threatened Israel.

He frames the coming reckoning not simply as political fallout, but as divine accountability for pride, cruelty and defiance against the purposes of God.

What are you going to do in the day of reckoning when disaster comes from afar? To whom are you going to run for help? Where are you going to leave your riches? Nothing will remain but to cringe among the captives and fall among the slain. Yet for all of this, My hand shall be upraised; judgment against you. Woe to you, Iran. Woe to you, Syria. The rod of my anger in whose hand is the club of my wrath—you would run? You would flee to another godless nation? Watch—I will dispatch you against the people who anger me.

Here, Clement intensifies the warning, describing a “day of reckoning” in which alliances and wealth will not provide escape. The imagery suggests upheaval—economic collapse, military defeat or internal destabilization. His prophecy implies that attempts to align with other anti-God powers would not shield these nations from consequences.

What would you do to seize the money, to seize the treasure, and to snatch the plunder and then to run? Where will you run to? Where will you go? Would you run and seize all the images? Would you seize the idols and run? I will punish the kings of Iran and Syria and others for the willful pride of your hearts and the haughty looks in your eyes. God says, ‘By the strength of My hand I will do this. By my wisdom, because I have understanding. I will remove the boundaries of these nations. I will plunder their treasures like a Mighty one, like I did before as I subdued kings.’

The reference to idols and images suggests not only literal religious strongholds, but systems of false security—military strength, economic control and ideological dominance. It reflects the biblical pattern in which God humbles proud rulers and reorders nations according to His purposes. Pride, Clement warns, precedes a fall orchestrated not by chance, but by divine decree.

Finally, the prophecy turns toward Israel:

There God Almighty says, ‘Your own warriors who were once sturdy, I will send a spirit of division, a wasting disease, if necessary, but the light of Israel will become a fire, the Holy One a flame.’ And Israel, what about you? Have I not already spoken at the remnant? The survivors will not rely on any other nations. They’re self-reliant, for they rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant has returned, and they’ve returned to the Mighty God, and though the people be like the sand by the sea, Israel — Just a remnant — will stand up and watch the destruction of these that would come against them. Therefore, this is what God says, ‘My people who live in Israel, who live in Zion, do not be afraid of Iran, do not be afraid of Syria, do not be afraid of Russia. Do not be afraid of these nations who try and beat you with a rod and lift up their hands against you as Egypt endeavored to and will.’ But God says, ‘My anger against them will end this destruction. I will lash them with a whip, like I did before.’ This is the word of the Lord.

Clement shifts from judgment on Israel’s enemies to reassurance for God’s covenant people. While he foretells division and weakening among opposing forces, he declares that Israel’s security will not ultimately come from foreign alliances, but from reliance on the Lord.

Clement’s message is unmistakable—judgment for arrogant powers, protection for those who trust in the Holy One of Israel, and a reminder that history itself bends under the sovereign hand of God.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

In a lengthy and intense interview, Tucker Carlson sat down with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for a wide-ranging discussion on America’s relationship with Israel, the threat of Iran and the theological roots of Christian Zionism.

Carlson began by framing the moment as one of geopolitical urgency. “The United States is moving toward a big war, a real war with Iran,” he said, adding that he believes “Israel is driving that.” He suggested it was time for Americans to understand the dynamic between the two nations better.

One of the early flashpoints in the interview centered on Huckabee’s meeting with Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel. Carlson called Pollard “the most damaging betrayer in our lifetimes” and questioned why Huckabee met with him at the U.S. Embassy.

Huckabee defended the meeting, saying it was not unusual. “I met Jonathan Pollard two times,” Huckabee explained, describing the visit as brief and largely personal. “He came to the embassy… we had a nice, pleasant visit.” While acknowledging Pollard “did something that was despicable,” Huckabee emphasized that he was not endorsing Pollard’s past actions.

One of the main focuses of the interview was on Christian Zionism and biblical claims to the land of Israel.

Huckabee argued that Israel’s legitimacy rests on both biblical and historical foundations. “The Jewish people are living in a land that is indigenous to them,” he said, adding that there has been “an unbroken line of Jewish people” connected to the land for thousands of years. He also cited modern legal precedents, including international recognition of Israel following its founding in 1948.

The interview also addressed the war in Gaza and civilian casualties. Carlson asked about the number of children killed in the conflict. Huckabee responded by condemning Hamas’ actions on Oct. 7 and defending Israel’s military conduct. “Israel takes steps that we don’t take… to try to prevent civilian deaths,” Huckabee said, arguing that Israel works to minimize harm despite the realities of urban warfare.

The discussion concluded with questions about Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Huckabee warned of the long-standing threats from Tehran, stating, “When Iran has told us for 47 years they’re going to kill us,” the risk cannot be ignored.

In the end, the exchange between Carlson and Huckabee did more than spotlight policy disagreements—it exposed the deep tensions that are currently making waves through American politics about the role of Israel on the international scale.

We must ultimately remember that in Genesis 12:3, God declares to Abraham, “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse.” We must continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Ps. 122:6), to pursue justice and to seek God’s wisdom in all circumstances.

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In a timely message, Jonathan Cahn unfolded a stunning mystery—one that stretches from Genesis to Revelation and reveals a cosmic war still raging today.

As Cahn pointed out in Genesis 37:9, Joseph declares, “I have dreamed another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and the 11 stars were bowing down to me.”

Fast forward to Revelation 12, and the imagery returns with prophetic intensity: “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars.”

The connection is no accident.

“The first book of the Bible, Genesis, and the last book of the Bible, Revelation, each have a vision or a dream of the sun, the moon, and a set number of stars,” Cahn explains in a powerful message. “One has 11, one has 12. But that’s really simple because there were 12 sons of Jacob.”

So who is the woman of Revelation 12?

For centuries, some suggested she represents the church. Others have pointed to Mary. However, the answer to this is much narrower. The woman gives birth to “a son, a male, who’s going to rule all the nations with a rod of iron.”

There’s only one who could be that person: The Messiah.

“The church does not give birth to Messiah,” Cahn says plainly. “Messiah wasn’t born of the church. The church was born of Messiah.”

Mary did physically give birth to Jesus, but the woman in Revelation is present at the end of the age, fleeing into the wilderness during a time of tribulation. “The woman has to represent something that’s alive at the beginning of the age and at the end of the age over 2,000 years of history,” he explains. “Only one answer—Israel.”

Israel was prophesied to bring forth the Messiah, and throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, Israel is often portrayed as a woman. The 12 stars further confirm the identity, pointing directly to the 12 tribes.

But Revelation 12 is not merely about identity—it is about war.

“Another sign appeared in heaven, and behold, a great red dragon,” the passage declares. Revelation 12:9 identifies the dragon as “that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan.”

“This is a mega figure,” Cahn says. “Red—the color of blood, war, danger.” The dragon seeks to devour the child at birth, echoing Herod’s attempt to kill Jesus and Pharaoh’s slaughter of Hebrew infants. “The dragon is a preemptor,” he explains. “He seeks to destroy the works and plans of God before they happen.”

After Messiah’s ascension—“her child was caught up to God and to His throne”—the woman flees into the wilderness for 1,260 days, or three and a half years, a time frame echoed in the book of Daniel and other end-times prophecies.

The dragon’s rage doesn’t stop there.

“The dragon was enraged with the woman and went to make war with the rest of her offspring—those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Yeshua,” Cahn says.

In other words, believers in Jesus Christ.

Yet heaven declares victory in the midst of the battle: “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives unto death.”

“Victorious is not something for some believers,” Cahn declares. “It is to be the natural state of all believers. This is our inheritance.”

In a world shaken by spiritual conflict, Revelation 12 reminds us that the dragon may rage—but the Lamb reigns.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

“If you begin to complain and speak negatively, your whole spirit, your whole soul is going to be brought into darkness,” Rabbi Kirt Schneider warns in a recent teaching.

In his in-depth study of the book of James, Rabbi Schneider reminds believers that, while “we all stumble in many ways,” there is one area that reveals spiritual maturity more than almost any other: our words.

James writes, “If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.” The message is clear. If we can control our tongue, we can influence the entire trajectory of our lives.

Rabbi Schneider explains it plainly: “If you can get control over the words that you’re speaking, it’s going to create the trajectory of your life. As you speak, your whole being goes in that direction.”

Words are not neutral. They are directional. They move the soul.

He warns, “If you begin to complain and speak negatively, your whole spirit, your whole soul is going to be brought into darkness. On the other hand, when you speak light, when you speak faith, when you speak goodness, when you speak goodwill, your soul is going to move into the trajectory of light more and more.”

James uses powerful imagery to describe this truth. A bit in a horse’s mouth directs the entire animal. A small rudder steers a massive ship. In the same way, the tongue—though small—controls the course of our lives. “See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire,” James writes.

This is not merely about avoiding obvious sins like slander. It goes deeper. Rabbi Schneider challenges Christians to examine not only the words themselves, but the spirit behind them.

“We have to get control over what we say, not only in the words, but in the energy that’s behind the words. What is motivating the words? What’s the motive behind what we’re saying?”

Sometimes, he explains, we speak simply because we are uncomfortable with silence. “Many of us are not comfortable when there’s silence in the room… They’re restless. The natural human tendency is to be restless in the silence.” But James calls the tongue “a restless evil and full of deadly poison.” When we speak from anxiety or restlessness rather than from the Holy Spirit, destruction often follows.

The apostle also confronts the inconsistency many believers live with: “With our tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who have been made in the likeness of God… My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.”

Rabbi Schneider presses the point further. Gossip and criticism do more harm than we realize. “When I speak ill of somebody, it brings everybody around me down into darkness.” Even if listeners join in, trust is eroded. “If he’s talking about so-and-so behind their back, how can I trust them that they’re not talking about me behind my back?”

Scripture instructs believers to dwell on “whatever is pure, whatever is good, whatever is beautiful,” and to “speak only that which edifies the hearer.” That discipline is not easy—but it is transformational.

“What I’m speaking of takes hard work. It takes discipline. But living a godly life takes discipline.” Yet the reward is profound. As we restrain our words, we build spiritual strength. “As you control your tongue, you’re going to feel better. You will feel better.”

Even more, controlling the tongue becomes the gateway to controlling the mind. “The first way to get better control over our thoughts is to get control over our words. Because until we get control over our words, we’re not going to be able to get control over our thoughts.”

When the tongue is sealed by the Holy Spirit—when only life-giving words proceed from our lips—something powerful happens. “Our soul is going to ascend into the light of Hashem, into God’s presence, into God’s glory.”

This is not a condemnation. It is an invitation.

Your words are shaping your soul. Choose light.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

More shocking information from the Epstein files has brought to light the truth of some of the world’s darkest and most twisted actions imaginable.

In a report by the Daily Mail, it was noted that within the emails from Mar. 3, 2014, Epstein sent a message to Ann Rodriguez, saying, “ask chris about my trumpet plants at nursery….” This line alone suggests something dangerous Epstein may have been messing with: Angel’s Trumpet plants.

As the Daily Mail stated, these plants, which are also called “Devil’s Breath,” are a shrub that has scopolamine, which they say is a “potent psychoactive compound that can cause serious effects on the nervous system.” If used in high amounts, a person could become “highly suggestible and almost catatonic.”

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Terrifying, right? This wasn’t the end of Epstein’s interest in the plants, however. The report states that nearly a year later, on Jan. 27, 2015, Epstein received a forwarded message with the subject line: “Scopolamine: Powerful drug growing in the forests of Colombia that ELIMINATES free will.”

The thought of free will being altered is simply demonic. The ability to choose is one of the most sacred gifts God has given humanity. In the Garden of Eden, the Lord Himself honored human agency—even when He knew it would be misused. Any attempt to chemically override a person’s will, to render them suggestible, compliant or stripped of their God-given autonomy, mirrors the very nature of witchcraft and sorcery condemned throughout Scripture. Control, domination and manipulation are not fruits of the Holy Spirit; they are works of darkness.

Yet even in the face of such disturbing revelations, there is hope. Scripture reminds us that “there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed” (Luke 8:17). What was done in darkness is being dragged into the light. The exposure of these alleged actions is not accidental; it is evidence of God’s restraining hand and His commitment to justice. Evil thrives in secrecy, but it trembles when truth shines.

What the enemy may have intended for bondage, God can use for awakening. As these revelations continue to surface, the church must stand firm in truth, intercede for justice and declare that no scheme of darkness can override the purposes of God. The light is shining, and darkness cannot overcome it.

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. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.