Anne Graham Lotz Calls on Americans to Repent, Says God's Judgement 'Will Be Ugly'

The daughter of Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz, recently stated that she believes God's judgment is coming to America and the world, and "it's going to be ugly."

Lotz, a well-known evangelist, wrote about her recent experience on her website, recalling a message she felt was communicated by God through the Book of Joel.

"This past spring, Joel Rosenberg and I taught through the book of Joel as we led a prophecy seminar at The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. It was my privilege to give the first two messages that covered Joel 1:1 through Joel 2:17. The impact on me was profound," Lotz wrote in an April 30 post on her website.

"Both times, when I stepped off of the platform, I knew God had spoken. The messages almost made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Why? Because God was clearly warning that His judgment is coming on America and on our world, and it's going to be ugly. I knew it then, and I know it now," she noted.

"I believe Jesus is soon to return to take all of His followers to Heaven with Him in what is referred to as the Rapture. While this will be deliverance for His people, can you imagine the impact on our nation, let alone the world, when suddenly every single authentic Christian disappears?" she asked.

"Institutions will collapse. Banks will close. The Stock Market will plunge. Planes will fall out of the sky. Cars will crash on the road. Government in America at every level will disintegrate. Families will be torn apart. In the unprecedented turmoil, our nation will be vulnerable for our enemies to seize the moment and attack us. There will be mass chaos, confusion, fear, grief, despair, anger, threats, danger...judgment," she added.

Lotz went on to explain that it was after this spiritual awakening that she decided to establish the MAYDAY Prayer Initiative, a time of observance between May 15 and May 23 in which she calls on Christians in America to turn away from sin and repent to God by spending an hour each day in prayer.