NOTES: Tom thinks about pork chops, thin with a bone in.  His mom was the best at frying them. Having them for dinner tonight!

Reads Scripture for encouragement. 

Tom says sometimes we feel a little down and don’t know why.  Jesus paid for us with His blood.  Reads Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 43:2, He gets us through. Psalms 30:5, I Peter 4:12-13, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 40:31, Roman’s 8:38-39, Psalms 147:3.

Tom thinks about February and so far doesn’t see it was worse than January.  Says we will look at March.

Bubba News shared Times of Israel headline.  Netanyahu agrees to limit worshipers on the Temple Mount during Ramadan.  Ben Gvir  said he wants to limit the amount of Muslims that come there.  

Bubba News says  eyes on Temple Mount, its heating up in Israel over who would be allowed to enter the Temple Mount during Ramadan beginning Sunday March 10.  Israel typically allows Palestinians from the West Bank to visit then, but not this year.  Netanyahu approved Gvir to restrict the entry of all West Bank Palestinians from inside Temple Mount during that time. Netanyahu says they will allow Arab Israelis 50 years  and above to enter. Gvir wanted it to be 70years.  This is huge and will spark more than just protests but further inflame tensions that are already high.  This year is different because of wars going on today.  

Tom says March madness.

Benny Gantz said Israel will launch the Rafah offensive if hostages are not returned by Ramadan,  March 10.  He said the world and Hamas leaders must know if by Ramadan our hostages are not home the fighting will continue everywhere, including Rafah area.  Tom says watching, thinks this war leads to the rapture.  Looks like it will explode and thinks that will happen after the rapture.

Israel Today: Gvir said October  3rd they asked me not to ascend the Temple Mount during Sukot for fear of Hamas reaction and I honored their request. October  7 Hamas attacked anyway carrying out the worst massacre in Israel modern history.  February 19 they are asking me not to ascend the Temple Mount for fear of jihad reaction.  Gvir says victory comes through  strength and dominance, not backing down and surrendering to enemy threats.  Tom sees Gvir will go up.

Also: Israeli government unanimously approved a declaration opposing international efforts to forcibly establish a Palestinian State. They say:   

1) Israel outright rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement and will be only though direct negotiations between parties without breaking preconditions.

2) Israel will continue to oppose the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian State.  Such recognition in the wake of October  7 massacre then would be a reward to unprecedented terrorism and prevent any future peace settlement. Tom says so true.

From The Nation :  Independent Palestinian State prerequisite before normalization with Israel says Saudi Arabia foreign minister.  Says the only way to solve the problem is commitment of US and Israel to  a 2 state solution.  Said Israel actions in Gaza provoke emotions of Arabs and Muslims and will have repercussions for Israel in every aspect. 

I24 News: Macron of France talked with Jordan”s king. Macron says France opens the door to recognize a Palestinian State.  Tom says that’s playing with fire.  All over the world pushing 2 state, peace and security, ignoring that they don’t want Israel to exist.

Jerusalem Post: Iran pushes threats from Yemen to Lebanon to increase it’s proxies.  A comment from 60 Minutes said US 5th fleet commander Admiral Navy Brad Cooper told them  Iran is actually advising the Houthis and their attacks.  That Iran Revolutionary Guard corp are on the ground in Yemen by the rebel group and providing advise and target information.

The Houthis in Yemen attacked a cargo ship overnight with several missiles and in danger of sinking.  Yemen militia allowed the crew to safely evacuate.  Not sure if they were allowed to leave the area or taken hostage by Houthis.

Times of Israel: UNRWA chief said Israel is working a campaign to destroy the agency.  Tom says it a bad agency.  

 That is today’s Middle East news.

2 of the worlds biggest economies have slumped into recession.  Japan and the UK.  Saying the US is going to fall into recession in the middle of 2024 said  Cities  chief economist Andrew Holenhorse.  Tom said he also said historically low unemployment, strong consumer spending.  To that Tom laughs, clown world.

National Weather Service: Extreme jet stream leads to record breaking wind and dangerous turbulence warning air travelers over Northeastern US.  A weather balloon launched last night detected the 2nd strongest upper level wind ever recorded in local history.  

Past 48 hours earthquakes. 84 over 4.0 and above, 11, 5.0 and above.

Daily Mail:  World’s billionaires, what do they know? They  are building bunkers, assembling fortresses outside their mansions.  Some elites are paying for Golden Visas to secluded nations like New Zealand.  Tom wonders,  do they know something or are planning something?

Clown World:  AP says  some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices, they just don’t want it to replace them!  Ha!  To give voice to unlimited number of characters to save time and money.  Tom says  it’s about the money, people would be replaced.

Testimonies:

In 1977 he was 17 and had a hot rod Camaro and was at a gas station.  A guy comes in that said he could put some cool stripes on it.  His buddies gathered while the guy did it and at the same time sharing Jesus and salvation.  They both had been raised Catholic so understood each other.  He gave him a tract, the 4 spiritual laws.  Accepted Jesus as Savior sitting in the front seat of his Camaro. Now  about to be 65, through all the ups and downs the Lord has never left me.  Tom says  awesome!  This guy driving across the country putting pin stripes on cars and sharing Jesus!  Wants to hang out with him in heaven!

Resisted receiving Jesus, chose to live his life.  A born again friend and  a church had been praying for him for more than 5 years.  One day felt the weight of sin and heard an audible voice say, “it’s time to get right”.  Gave his life to Jesus.  Was a wretched sinner but now made righteous through the finished work of his Savior.

Comments:

Nothing in this world can satisfy.  An emptiness only the Holy Spirit can fill.  The joy I receive from grace through faith is everything,  Can’t wait to be with Jesus  and all of you.

Tom says  this person came to the Lord on Saturday watching Saturday’s video.  Lived life away from the Lord and just now dedicated her life to Him. Feels the peace.  Tom says  praise God!

Gospel:

Who is next to realize Jesus is coming back?  The Gospel message is everything.  To spend eternity with Him if believe in the power of His blood and what He did in His finished work.  Paradise,  we can’t even comprehend it.  Have to know what He did and believe it.  King of kings, Lord of lords became a man and the prefect sacrifice. 

Takes every sin, but must receive it.  When we do, are saved, forever.  If refuse, will end up in hell, separated from God.  Most will go there.

A life with Jesus is the only way to live and be with Him forever.  The rapture is soon, the window is closing. The last 2,000 years of grace. 

Don’t be left behind.  Come to Him today.

Today’s Scriptures:

Psalm 34:17 KJV

[17] The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, And delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Timestamp: 2:29

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: 2:43

Psalm 30:5 KJV

[5] For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Timestamp: 3:13

1 Peter 4:12-13 KJV

[12] Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 

Timestamp: 3:26

Isaiah 61:3 KJV

[3] to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Timestamp: 3:50

Isaiah 40:31 KJV

[31] but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Timestamp: 4:20

Romans 8:38-39 KJV

[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, [39] nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timestamp: 4:41

Psalm 147:3 KJV

[3] He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

Timestamp: 5:11

Testimonies:

@cherylspencer8024

My testimony:  In 1984 I was 16 years old when my boyfriend was in a serious car accident.  He was thrown from the vehicle and on life support.  I remember going down to the hospital chapel and praying as hard as I could “please God do not let him die” because we had always been told God can do anything, he can work miracles.  Well, his injuries were so severe that the next day his parents took him off life support and he passed away.  This is the day I stopped believing in God.  To put it bluntly, I was pissed.  Then when the Catholic church abuses came to light, that was just another layer for me.  Then 10 years later I had my first child and suddenly I could no longer deny that there was a God.  Who had the blueprint for this thing called life?  How does a human being just form out of cells.  My journey back has been slow but steady.  I now attend a non-Catholic church and was baptized in August.

@sheronfarmer8987

I came to the Lord in 2017. I always knew him since I was a little girl when I was baptized at 12 but I didn’t start building relationship with him until I found Dr. Charles Stanley on YouTube in 2017. I have found several people I follow since and you’re one of them.