January 4, 2025 – RED SEA CRISIS • GAZA AID REDUCTION

Scriptures: Proverbs 3: 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not in your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” 

Psalm 73: 6 “ My flesh and my heart fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” 

Psalm 121: 1-2 “I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where comes my help. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” 

News sources: Israel Today, Insider Paper.

Reports that China is helping the Houthis, and so also Iran.

Reports from US intelligence shows China has been secretly helping Houthis. Houthis are using Chinese based weapons with attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Giving them advanced missile guidance systems and components that have enabled Houthis to produce a large number of cruise missiles with the capacity to strike oil rich Persian Gulf states. These missiles could disrupt global energy supplies increasing tensions in the Muddle East and beyond. The Houthis access to such technologies is seen as a major step forward in their military capabilities with securing Chinese support they have expanded their arsenal. Chinese vessels seen passing through critical shipping lanes without being targeted by Houthis. China and Iran have strong relationships. Iran relies heavily on China as top buyers of oil. 90% of its oil exports go to Chinese markets. 

Israel is considering a drastic reduction of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. IDF and security agency attempts to eliminate Hamas in Gaza. The past 24 hours attacks on Gaza have eliminated dozens of terrorists hiding in humanitarian zones and facilities. Hamas has been using the aid to control the population and increase its rule. Israel is determined to rid Gaza of Hamas.

The UNRWA, UN’s relief and work agency dedicated for Palestinian refugees is soon to stop its operations in Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria.  Israel’s new law ends all cooperation and the agency says it cannot operate safely without Israel’s help. 

Israel continues to advance into Syria. In the last 12 days much progress with hopes of finding a zone where they can keep eyes on things as the area is full of ISIS and Al Qaeda. 

IDF reports dozens of other targets through Gaza Strip have been struck in the last day. About 40 Hamas gathering points and Hamas command and control centers  in the Gaza Strip. Some of  the areas struck was where the terrorists have embedded itself in areas that have been schools.

Amir says in Yemen hundreds of thousands are rallying for the Palestinians. A country afflicted with war and famine yet hatred of the Jews is stronger than anything. Says in the past 11 days Hamas has fired rockets daily at Israel’s territory. A never end of rockets from Gaza as long as Hamas is there. They didn’t want to release the hostages. They confiscate aid and sell for large prices. It prolongs the war and the people’s sufferings. 

We pray for the people.

Hamas continues to be everywhere in Gaza. Schools, houses. A drone footage shows where terrorists were identified and neutralized as they were seen planting explosives close to soldiers.

Russia accuses Ukraine of firing US obtained missiles to the region of Belgrade. Russia warns of retaliation. 

Earthquakes over Ethiopia. The strongest, 5.8, causing evacuations.

Tom says he has seen weird drones above  their place a few nights ago. Moving in crazy patterns. It’s still going on. People talk about a fog over places. Tom says it’s hard to report on these things. Says its getting harder and harder to find the truth. We were told in the last days there would be lies and deception and not to be deceived. Tom says he has sources that he has found to be reliable. He wants to be careful. We know Jesus is the way, truth and the life. 

Gospel: Jesus came to rescue us from all sins. God sent His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will have everlasting life. That’s how much He loves us. 

He was perfect, without sin.  The sacrifice required, 100 % God, 100% man. Wthout the shedding of blood there is no forgivenes of sin. Sin is serious. It keeps us from heaven with a Holy God. Jesus died, was buried, and rose the 3rd day. He did it all, a free gift.

Admit of being a sinner and need for a Savior. When you believe will be saved, born again, receive Holy Spirit, changed, a new creation. 

Will not be on earth during the 7 year tribulation. If reject Jesus for salvation and forgiveness sins will not be forgiven and will go to hell. 

Be saved today. Will be in heaven with Jesus and the family of God forever.

Today’s Scriptures:

Isaiah 41:13 NKJV

For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,

Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 16:9 NKJV

A man’s heart plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.

Psalm 73:26 NKJV

My flesh and my heart fail;

But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 121:1-2 NKJV

I will lift up my eyes to the hills—

From whence comes my help?

My help comes from the Lord,

Who made heaven and earth.

Proverbs 19:21 NKJV

There are many plans in a man’s heart,

Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

John 15:5 NKJV

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”

Isaiah 40:29 NKJV

He gives power to the weak,

And to those who have no might He increases strength.