NOTES: Tom suggests have hot hazelnut coffee and ice cream sandwich and hang out with an old friend and a fellow servant of the Lord.

Tom reads Scriptures to keep our armor on and keep encouraged and motivated. About trusting in the Lord. 

Proverbs 3: 5-6, 16: 3, 16:20, and Jeremiah 17: 7-8, Psalm  43:8, 56:3, 91: 1-2, and Isaiah 43:2. When any fear creeps in, we trust in our Lord. He sees us through, the blessed go through. We have a God who rescues us.

News:

Israeli drone strike kill 6 of the Hamas deputy including the leader. They were meeting at a hotel in Beirut. 

Insider Paper: Hezbollah said this will not go unanswered. 

Amir: say the entire Israeli air force is on highest alert. All pilots in their bases ready to scramble towards Lebanon. Amir says a war is imminent. 

Blinken’s visit is postponed until next week. Tom says maybe because they think the war front could open.

Jerusalem Post: because of this, the police raised the level of alert. To prepare for heavy rockets and infiltration into  Israeli territory. Iran says this will increase motivation to fight against, quote,” Zionist occupiers in Palestine, the whole region, and all the freedom seekers of the world.”

US said it is not happy that Israel did not alert them before killing deputy chief.

Now Hamas is saying it is freezing hostage talks to protest this. Called it a terrorist act and Israel having more hostility against Palestinians. 

Also from Israel Today Iran reports people were killed from explosions at the site of the grave today of the Iran revolutionary guard chief. He had been assassinated by US forces and possibly Israel participation in Baghdad January 3 of 2020. They are now saying 73 were killed and 170 wounded. 

Amir said Iran claims there were 4 explosions with  2 bags containing powerful explosives  that were activated remotely. They are not sure of any Sr. Generals were killed. 

Leader of Hezbollah planning to give speech on the occasion of this assassination and plans to go ahead with it today.

Insider Paper: Israel national minister Ben Givr says the US is our best friend but will do what is best for the state of Israel. He called for the transfer of population of Gaza and says the the migration of hundreds of thousands from Gaza will allow Israeli residents to return home and live in security and protect IDF. Tom says Israel wants them out of Gaza and US wants a 2 state solution.

Insider Paper: Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Ethiopia officially join Brics. Brics is Brazil, Russia, India, China and S. Africa. Tom says this is a powerful economic system to watch. 

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese balloons ahead of the election. Tom says US just let the balloons fly freely. Did everything except offer them fresh baked cookies! Weather balloon, right, Ha!

US national debt soars past 34 trillion. 4 mos ago it was 33 trillion, now already 34 trillion. 

Yesterday at Roosevelt Island in NYC near Queens was 1.7 earthquake that shook buildings and there were some explosions. Also in Maryland and DC there was a 2.3 quake. No injuries reported. Past 24 hours 55 earthquakes over 4.0 and 8 over 5.0.

Western Journal: A North  Carolina pastor that was working a Mc Donalds tried to push someones head into a frier for what he said was, disrespectful comments about his wife. That is really bad. 

Clown World: Earth species project says with Ai may be able to talk to the animals. By trying to decode animal communication through Ai. Tom says he doesn’t want to talk to animals. Says his daughter has a Pomeranian doggie. Says if he did talk to the dog the dog would probably just say, I want more food! Ha! Clown world!

Comments: 

Says she is thankful for Tom sharing about Pastor Cary’s 1 year Bible study he just started on You Tube. Says it is only the second day and it has gifted her with insights she has not had in 45 years of reading the Bible. Tom says he is thankful too and says many are using it also they say.

Says looking at a crazy 2024 and the imminency of the rapture is the only thing that keeps her filled with hope.

Says they are enjoying the daily testimonies. Tom says God reaches us and we all have our own stories.

Many say, so excited about the coming rapture!

Gospel: 

Tom says, what about you, will yours be the next testimony? God gave us the greatest love story, to save us from our sins. The Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world. Shed His blood to rescue us. Ask forgiveness and receive that forgiveness, Believe He died and rose again and be saved. A gift, unearned through faith. If don’t accept Jesus payment will be condemned to hell without Jesus.

It is simple. He wants us to go to heaven with Him. Tom says just hearing this is a gift from God. 

Be saved today.

Today’s Scriptures:

Proverbs 3:5–6 KJV

[5] Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.

Timestamp: 1:08

Jeremiah 17:7–8 KJV

[7] Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. [8] For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Timestamp: 1:28

Psalm 56:3 KJV

[3] What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Timestamp: 1:58

Proverbs 16:3 KJV

[3] Commit thy works unto the LORD, And thy thoughts shall be established.

Timestamp: 2:17

Isaiah 43:2 KJV

[2] When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 

Timestamp: 2:32

Psalm 143:8 KJV

[8] Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

Timestamp: 311

Psalm 91:1–2 KJV

[1] He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.

Timestamp: 3:22

Proverbs 29:25 KJV

[25] The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Timestamp: 3:43

Proverbs 16:20 KJV

[20] He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: And whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Timestamp: 3:52

Testimonies:

@ruthcook7935

I was saved at 8 years old. Then not knowing any better I went my own way. As an older adult I came back to Him. I’m so thankful that He is faithful and He truly never leaves or forsakes us. Praise His Holy Name.

@Francesjoyner-df5xf

I was a lukewarm  Christian but started reading Left Behind, first book in the series.  I felt like I was hit by a freight train. All of a sudden the Bible became crystal clear and  Jesus changed my life forever.  I look up everyday and long for His coming.

@thursaziegler2351

I was 16 years old and went to a service one Sunday night. A neighbor took me. I wanted to go forward to accept Jesus, but was afraid to. So I went back to the car. The doors were locked, so I went back in and accepted Jesus ..I later found out that the car doors weren’t locked..but just for me, thanks be to my Savior.