Margaret and I were leaving Highland Heights Baptist Church after a Sunday service sometime in the 1980s. As we turned to trek down the side of the church on the road leading to the parking lot, I heard the voice: “Terry! You and Margaret come here. I want to introduce you to Mike Huckabee.”
It was our pastor, Robert McDaniel, who was standing near the frontage road talking with Mike Huckabee, who had delivered the sermon that morning as a guest speaker.
“Mike is running for lieutenant governor,” the pastor said. “I wanted you to meet him and shake hands with him.”
We did so, and spent a few minutes in pleasantries, with my thanking him for his sermon.
Little did I imagine Mr. Huckabee would achieve the level of national and international prominence the Lord chose for him, of course.
He was, and remains, the personification of a Christian gentleman, according to all I have known from reports all these years. This, despite his being engaged in the rough-and-tumble (some would say “wicked”) business of political warfare in our state of Arkansas and in the nation.
There were many in the Christian community in those days when Mike ran for lieutenant governor and later for governor who either questioned a Baptist preacher becoming intertwined with the often nefarious art of politics, or who adamantly opposed such engagement by a Baptist preacher.
I, myself, remember asking why a Baptist preacher would want to become a part of the politicking in our state and nation.
My question has since been answered in my spirit. The Lord has had his hand on Mr. Huckabee–as well as on his daughter, Sarah, who was a youngster when Margaret and I shook hands with her father. She, of course, became President Trump’s press spokesperson and is now governor of Arkansas.
Mike, of course, ran for president, and he and the rest of the GOP field were defeated by one Donald J. Trump. Trump went on then to be elected president in defeating another who was once part of Arkansas government–Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton’s First Lady when he was governor here, and, later, when he was president of the United States.
The 2016 election was, as we recall, a complete surprise to many–especially to the Hillary Clinton presidential-aspiration camp. The shock of that victory continues to reverberate with wave after wave of political and cultural impact.
Point is that God’s mighty hand continues to be on display as He restrains evil, has that “wickedness in high places” in derision, and especially as He brings all into focus for the prophesied wind-up of this Church Age (Age of Grace).
To those who observe developments through the prism of Bible prophecy, no instance of God’s great hand of providential direction and control is more profound than the dynamics involving Israel taking place at present.
We’ve seen God moving powerfully since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. Remember, for example, the strategic brilliance employed by the IDF in the exploding of communications devices, killing many enemy terrorists in the process. We who believe Israel’s God neither slumbers nor sleeps know this seeming miraculous action was orchestrated by Heaven, while the Supreme Maestro, Israel’s God, continues to direct the prophetic stage-setting.
That same Supreme Maestro has placed in the president-elect’s mind, I’m convinced, to appoint Mike Huckabee to be the next ambassador to God’s chosen nation. Here is a news brief framing that appointment.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel and has repeatedly signaled his staunch support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Huckabee, a former TV host and Baptist preacher, frequently visits Israel and once said he wanted to buy a holiday home there. He has maintained throughout the years that the West Bank belongs to Israel, and recently said “the title deed was given by God to Abraham and to his heirs.”
His argument for a so-called “one-state solution” contradicts longstanding official U.S. support for the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state.
He has described the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas as “horrific” and “beyond anything I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime” and argued that the U.S. needs to stand firmly behind Israel. (“Trump picks Mike Huckabee to serve as US ambassador to Israel,” AP News, Adriana Gomez Licon, November 13, 2024)
The most important thing about Trump choosing Mr. Huckabee is not that a Baptist preacher will be in the position to wholeheartedly bring America’s full support to God’s chosen nation. Even more profound is that he will have this president’s ear in such an influential way.
This message isn’t only for Mike Huckabee. I want to implore others as well who have Donald J. Trump’s ear. That is, I implore other godly men to advise without reservation as Mr. Trump performs the duties God has appointed him to carry out. That is a main reason they’ve been placed by the God of Heaven into the pathway of this unusual man who will soon again be the most powerful human leader on planet Earth.
God’s men who have this president’s ear, such as John Hagee and Robert Jeffress, have, like Mike Huckabee, a responsibility to inform the president, at every opportunity, about Heaven’s ultimate control over things at this prophetic hour. Your advice in that Holy Spirit sense, gentlemen, is far beyond the Senate’s “advice and consent authority” under America’s constitutional prerogative. Please do not shirk that great responsibility.
Terry James Prophecy Line 
I hold deep reservations in such an appointment for Mike Huckabee. The entrenchment of Dominionism is evident in the U.S. political system. Although Huckabee claims not to be a Dominionist he is surrounded by them and voices the same theological position.
Dominionism exists as a fascist movement in similar fashion to that of the Nazi’s. Their affiliates are mainly found among the various Charismatic brands teaching divine health and wealth. The embrace of Dominionism is appealing to the political right as it adopts nationalism and patriotism in great abundance.
The hybrid mix of false theology and politics has been evident throughout history and exhibited with rivers of blood of innocents. The Crusades, inquisitions, pograms, and even the Holocaust has roots in such demonic theological positions.
Donald Trump surrounds himself with those who endorse a false Christianity that appeals to the god of mammon! Their cause is not the cause of Christ yet is to increase their power and influence over a political system and establish a Theocracy.
You are soo off base, I don’t even know where to begin. So I won’t. I think it would be an exercise in futility.
The overwhelming results of the last election to reject four years of godless rule in America are enough evidence for me to see God directly stepping into our world, just as President Trump surviving two assassination attempts and Israel coming out of the October 7th attacks stronger than ever while its enemies are greatly weakened. So are God’s moves to put godly men into positions of authority at this critical time.
These is no way any of these things “just happened.” I expect that we will see God’s direct intervention increasing in the days to come, as well as Satan’s attempts to counter such moves.
Of course, we all know that the devil is on the losing side of this battle but he is completely self-deluded into thinking he will still win, especially when the Rapture gives him what he think is an unobstructed path to victory. But we all know it will be short-lived and he will have all eternity in the lake of fire to see just how wrong he was.
Meanwhile, we believers will finally go home to a place beyond our wildest expectations, and all because God decided to sacrifice his own perfect Son for the privilege.
I don’t expect I’ll ever be able to understand this level of compassion and grace. I can only be grateful for it.
Same here Ed, alongside His patience. What kind of patience the Lord has, in the face of incredible evil…it is far removed from my understanding.
On a very happy note, a friend’s non-believing husband has been knocking around the edges of Christianity for over the past year, or so. Today she recounted a recent story, while he was going in for surgery, they asked him if he had a religious belief; he said “I’m a Christian.”
Hallelujah! Makes the wait worth it!
That’s a great story, Robin. I suppose the old cliche’ that “there are no atheists in foxholes” might apply here. I hope this man decides to pursue his declaration and “read all about it” in his Bible.
Here’s a story from just a few hours ago.
I went to finalize my will today with the lawyer and the subject of my ten minutes “off-world” came up. She asked if I remembered anything about it and I told her that I didn’t but I know people who did. I told her I have a Biblical world view and we got into eschatology, Daniel’s kingdoms, and Israel’s role.
After we’d talked about the latter point, she said that she was making a will up for a Jewish man who had moved to Jerusalem that was coming in today.
Reckon I was in the right place at the right time.
Neat, huh?
Very neat, Ed! People know things aren’t right and are looking for answers.
Also interesting, about the man making Aliyah back to Israel. Fulfilling prophecy!
Thank you for sharing!
Very neat, Ed! People know things aren’t right and are looking for answers.
Also interesting, about the man making Aliyah back to Israel. Fulfilling prophecy!
Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure! Used to be the Jews were safe in the U.S. and Europe. Not so any more. The growing antisemitism is one of the factors causing them to go home. Even in war, Israel is already safer for them than anywhere else.
I’m very surprised at the comment, “God’s men who have this president’s ear, such as John Hagee and Robert Jeffress…”. I believe Hagee and Jeffress are false teachers and not to be followed or believed. Why on earth would Mr James make a statement putting them in the group of “ God’s men…?”
Sorry, this is very disappointing and makes me think I need to stop following Mr. James. Does he not have discernment to see who is NOT a Godly man/teacher/preacher?
Neither Hagee nor Jeffress are solid men of God, I agree. Nor is Paul White anyone I would want around the President, but she is one of his ‘top spiritual advisors’.
I’m praying that Mike Huckabee has the courage to speak truth in all matters of faith to President Trump and the door will be opened to him finding true salvation. Millions of us pray for him, and all of those around him, every day.
Perilous times indeed.