NOTES: If God is for us who can be against us?

Iran said this morning to Israel to stop!

Tom says he is not really recommending food anymore but, if he were he would recommend iced tea and cheese enchallidavs with sauce on top, with rice and refried beans, with cilantro, served really hot! Says he loves that! 

Scripture about forgiving others. Tom says it is often a problem area. Says when we don’t want to forgive others these verses will straighten us out really quick! 

Matthew 6: 14-15 if you forgive others your Father will forgive you. Matthew 18: 21-22 how often to forgive another, always. 

Tom says it doesn’t mean if someone is abusing us we don’t have to hang out with them. Forgive them, get away from them and move on. It never says we have to hang out with people that constantly need our forgiveness just because they keep doing it. 

Luke 13:3 , if your brother sins against you rebuke him and if he repents forgive him. 

Mark 11:25 and Colossians 3: 13.  Tom says this is very important. Has heard people say when they finally forgive someone they really feel the forgiveness of the Lord. Can be very hard. It sets us free. 

News: 

Insider Paper: Iran Foreign minister tells US and Britain to immediately stop the war against Yemen. Also called the US and Israel to stop the war against Gaza and said Houthis will block Israeli ships or ships bound for Israeli ports as long as this conflict continues. 

Tom says Iran is getting snippy with the US. But I would say to them, look, if you guys keep doing this we’re not going to send you billions of dollars. That would straighten them out. Tom says that is humor, they will get the money from the US regardless. 

Tom says they say the US is going after International law by going after the Houthis that are trying to blow up ships that are bringing cargo the Middle. East. Tom says, amazing, clown world! 

Middle East monitor: in a speech on Sunday Hezbollah, Tom calls the Grand Puba, Narsallah, said his standard speech, they are ready for unrestricted warfare with Israel in exchange of crossfire between both sides. Said Israel and its army and settlers are the ones who fear war, not Lebanon. 

Tom says every day the same, wars and rumors of war. Sees the tribulation in sight, we’re at the finish line waiting for the rapture. Amazing thing to be in the final generation, the ones to see Jesus face to face if you belong to Him. Going to happen soon. Watch Israel. Any day. 

Jerusalem Post; UK defense ministry says waiting to see if any further defense strikes against Hezbollah. Says they don’t want to be involve in it but freedom of navigation is an international right. 

Tom says US and Great Britain attacked them last week. Then over the weekend Houthis fired a  missile at American warship in the Red Sea. US shot it down.

Insider Paper: UK announced biggest military deployment to Nato exercises in decades. Britain said it will send 20,000 armed forces to one of nato’s largest exercises since the Cold War. Warning of increased threats to Western led alliance. 

Amir said in Khan Yunis, where top leader said to be, two of Hamas military groups dismantled and the other two crushed. 

Insider Paper; Netanyahu says no one will stop us in Gaza. Says, not The Hague, not the axis of evil and no one else. Says it is possible and necessary to continue until victory and we will do it. The 100 the day of this war was Sunday. 

Bubba News: An Israeli guy on the Turkish soccer team with a goal held up his wrist and live cameras saw his wristband that he had on that he wrote a message in support of his country and the hostages. Says all hell broke loose. He was condemned by the national football association. Then his team fired him. Then the Turkish police arrested him and was under interrogation. He may have been put in prison where he would be killed but praise God he was sent back to Israel. 

In Israel Gallant reacted. He said when Turkey had an earthquakes less than a year ago Israel was the first to come and offer aid which saved the lives of many. Says this outrageous arrest of this soccer player is an expression of hypocrisy and ungratefulness. Says through its actions Turkey is serving as an executive arm of Hamas. 

New York Times reports CIA has and is helping Israel locate Senior Hamas leaders and Israeli hostages in Gaza Strip. Says since Hamas, a suicidal Islamic movement is not going to surrender the quickest way to end this war is capture or eliminate Hamas leadership and rescue the remaining hostages. Tom says it will be an interesting day when they eliminate the leader, Sinwar. 

Israel Today: says some Israelis including opposition lawmakers demonstrated in Tel Aviv demanding a hostage exchange deal with Hamas. They worry that the 136 hostages don’t have long to live. But Hamas said again there would be no deal that does not begin with IDF ending its military operation and withdrawing from Gaza. 

Tom says this is so difficult. The rumor is that Sinwar, the leader of Hamas is among the hostages. 

China foreign minister says Taiwan was never a country and never will be. Said that after the self ruled island defied Beijing warnings and chose pro sovereignty candidate as president. 

Saturday Putin’s close advisor in Russia said they believe the timing is optimal for China to start its military operation in Taiwan. Tom says interesting he said that. China and Russia have become very close. And Iran as well.

Volcano in Iceland magna lava reached the town. Videos show flames. 

More earthquakes in Oklahoma City metro area. 2 at 4.0 each. Some in the comments to Tom say that is normal for these, from the fracking. (Getting oil and gas from the rock creates cracks). Except not for January. 

Past 48 hours earthquakes: 54 4.0 and above and 5, 5.0 and above. 

Clown world, from CNN, The IMF, International Monetary Fund, said nearly 40% of global employment could be disrupted by Ai. They say safety nets are needed. 

Another by the Independent says Ai can easily be trained to lie and it can’t be fixed. Can be trained to deceive humans and other Ai. Asks, can human level system learn to lie in order to trick people? They discovered it could and found it impossible to remove using current Ai safety measures. Tom says, clown world. Jesus come get us. He is.

Testimonies. Says always believed in God but never saved. At 60 flipped on the TV and saw a Christian channel and began watching it and looked forward to the preaching. One night felt a physical pulling on her heart and was saved. So thankful, to God all glory.

Says was saved at 21. Always knew about the Lord, never made Him her Savior. Was invited to a Bible study and when heard the Gospel knew she needed Jesus. Didn’t remember everything but it touched her heart and said Lord if You are as real as they say come into my life. Says her life was changed. It all became clear, over 45 years ago. Now wanting to get out of here and to be with the Lord. Tom says, yes we are ready but Jesus keeps saving people every day. Many many are being saved. Trust Him, His timing. So many in this channel have come to the Lord. 

Comments: 

We belong to the Lord and have everything. He is always faithful and we are called His special possession. 

Says thank You Lord for never leaving me. You lead me when I am lost, You hold me when I need comforted, You provide for my needs. You are so worthy of praise. The scars You wear bear my shame. I am so awestruck. 

Gospel: 

Tom says we will see the scars for eternity and remember He saved us by His blood. The most beautiful thing that ever happened in human history by far. Greatest love story. 

How can someone refuse Him. One pastor told Tom that the ones that reject Him would continue to do so. Wide is the path to destruction. Heartbreaking but don’t give up on anyone. We never know. 

Tom explains salvation’s plan. He loves us. Bought us with His blood. Convicted of our sin, admit sin and ask forgiveness and receive His forgiveness. Believe He died, rose and be born again, saved, sealed, rapture ready.

Warns if reject will go to hell. 

The only way to go to heaven is by trusting in what He did. 

Galatians 2: 16 and John 6: 28-29, Romans 10: 9-10 no works that we can do, only believe. 

Today is the day, don’t put it off.

Today’s Scriptures:

Matthew 6:14–15 KJV

[14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: [15] but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Timestamp: 1:24

Matthew 18:21–22 KJV

[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? [22] Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 

Timestamp: 1:41

Luke 17:3 KJV

[3] Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 

Timestamp: 2:39

Mark 11:25 KJV

[25] And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 

Timestamp: 2:54

Colossians 3:13 KJV

[13] forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 

Timestamp: 3:06

John 1:1–51 KJV

[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men. [5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. [6] There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. [7] The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. [8] He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. [9] That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. [10] He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. [11] He came unto his own, and his own received him not. [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [13] which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. [14] And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. [15] John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. [16] And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. [17] For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. [18] No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. [19] And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? [20] And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. [21] And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. [22] Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? [23] He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. [24] And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. [25] And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? [26] John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; [27] he it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. [28] These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. [29] The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. [30] This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. [31] And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. [32] And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. [33] And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. [34] And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. [35] Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; [36] and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! [37] And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. [38] Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? [39] He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. [40] One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. [41] He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. [42] And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. [43] The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. [44] Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. [45] Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. [46] And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. [47] Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! [48] Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. [49] Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. [50] Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. [51] And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Timestamp: 23:10

Galatians 2:16 KJV

[16] knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 

Timestamp: 28:53

John 6:28–29 KJV

[28] Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? [29] Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Timestamp: 29:15

Romans 10:9–10 KJV

[9] that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 

Timestamp: 30:01

Testimonies: 

@marilynborja8251

Good morning, Tom. I was out all day yesterday and didn’t see your post until this morning, but I would like to share my testimony. I was 16 and was at Wednesday night church service. (I’m 81+ now.)I  can’t even tell tell you what the sermon was about, but the Holy Spirit was speaking to my heart. When the invitation was given, the congregation was singing that old hymns, “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”, and all of a sudden I was at the foot of the cross looking up at Jesus dying for me!! I knew that, even if I had been the only one, He would have died for me!!  I could not stay in the pew at that point. I was saved that night and have not turned back. I haven’t always been close, but He has been faithful.  I was baptized in a river in the spring. It was beautiful. I thank Him daily for His sacrifice. Praise His Holy Name!!  Now I am waiting every moment of every day for His soon return in the clouds to take us Home!! Glory to His Name!!  Tom, keep telling whoever will listen about the wonderful news of the Gospel.

When Satan tries to cause me to doubt, I always go back to that Wednesday night when I surrendered to my wonderful Savior!! Loving Him.

I am, because HE IS!

@RetroreviewsPlus

I grew up in a secular home in central Ohio, the only time I heard Jesus or God was as a curse word. But in 1991 at the age of 16 in my bedroom watching TV as I flipped through channels I came across a man(Rod Parsley) preaching about Jesus. That was the first time I learned I was a sinner and about what Jesus did for me and my need to believe on Him and accept him as my savior That was when and where I became a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ

@claireforchrist

My Testimony – Psalms 40:1-17 

1.I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. For years I was bound by fear as a child all I could do was call to Jesus. He turned to me every time.

2. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. My young adult life was full of depressing darkness He pulled me out.What He has done in my life is too much to say. But this I know now He knows my name and I hear His voic