May 14, 2024 – Watchman River Tom – Israel Into Rafah. Egypt Is Nervous…

Another great day the Lord has made for us.  We will rejoice and be glad in it, as we await the pre-tribulation rapture of the church that could happen any day.

Tom says he still does not have the time to recommend a snack, but if he could it would be a slice of sausage peppers and pizza and a root beer!

Encouraging Scriptures –

Isaiah 40:31  But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength .. they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, walk and not faint.

1 Thessalonians 5:11. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another just as you also are doing. 

Tom says that’s what we do as we walk together with our eyes firmly on Jesus.

Deuteronomy 31:8  He is with us, will not forsake us.  Do not fear or be dismayed.

Tom says God is on the forefront, outside of time.  He knows what will happen, He is already there.  He loves and takes care of us.

Isaiah 43:2 when you pass through the waters I will be with you .. they shall not overflow you.  When you walk through the fire be not burned or the flames scorch.  Tom says we have to allow Him.

Joshua 1:9, Psalms 121:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:58.

News – 

Times of Israel – Israeli tanks going into Rafah with heavy fighting.  

Independence Day today in Israel, 76 years.  May 14, 1948  to  May 14, 2024.

Israel has made a final decision to launch a full scale operation in Rafah and about half a million citizens have been evacuated from there. 

Tom says Egypt is nervous about this. Worried  they would find the massive tunnel systems that led to Egypt that is used to transfer weapons.

Wall Street Journal – Israel and Egypt have had 45 years of peace until now.  They had made a peace deal and have been partners.  Israel is breaking away.  Egypt is saying it would join South Africa’s court case charging Israel with genocide.  Egypt refused to open the border there with Gaza as Israeli forces seized the Palestinian side.

Amir says Israel has entered Rafah and the last remaining battalions are being destroyed now.  Says next will be the uncovering of the massive underground tunnels.  Egypt  is worried.  

Jerusalem Jane telegram:  Egypt is considering pulling the ambassador to Israel back to Cairo.  What will they find in the tunnels?

Biden’s top National Security said US is responding to the claims made of genocide to Israel.  They say its not genocide. But  that Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians.  Jake Sullivan says the responsibility for peace lays with Hamas, but Israel must do more to protect innocent civilians.

Reuters – UN International world court of justice holding tribunals Thursday and Friday, May 16 & 17.  South Africa requested to order the court for more emergency  measures against Israel over attacks on Rafah. Accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians. 

Bubba News -He said yesterday in Israel was their Memorial Day.  The entire nation stopped and sirens blared to observe those who died so they could have a country with freedom.  At sunset Israel began the 76th Independence Day celebration.  IDF troops celebrated with a fireworks show in South Gaza before getting ready to go into Rafah, possibly the next day.  The amount of tanks, impressive.  They sang the song of Biblical Samson in the spirit of defiance as he confronted the Philistines in Gaza saying please O God, remember me and grant me strength.  He comments large attacks of rockets and drones may begin as Israel goes into Rafah. Said he woke up with feeling the Holy Spirit impressing something big is coming with Israel, huge and shocking. Praying for Israel.  Tom says  yes, he  senses something big to the entire world.  Waiting on Jesus, excited to see Him.   

Rockets launched from Hamas to Israel  on Independence Day.  Also attacks in Lebanon.  Air Force bombs over 100 terror targets in Gaza, eliminates armed terrorists, takes out booby trapped buildings.

Activity on the Temple Mount on Jewish Independence Day.  Jewish flag raised, sing national anthem and the Temple Mount open to Jews with hundreds coming there to pray.  Arabs disturbed by that.  

Amir said happy Independence Day to Israel and quoted Isaiah 66:8,  where it gave birth to a nation in 1 day, May 18, 1948.

The leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon had a speech and said  the picture of victory is the image of Sinwar that appears in the US today. Says  everyone is talking of a Palestinian State.  

Jerusalem Post – Palestinian terror groups with Islamic Jihad 

meet in Damascus , claim to fight IDF in Rafah.

Insider Paper – Russia attacks Ukraine villages.  Ukraine said Russia is achieving tactical success.  Almost 6,000 people have evacuated.  We pray for all the people. 

New secretary council member in Russia.  Reports that this suggests Putin is planning a long war, not only with Ukraine but also with the West.  

Insider Paper – Putin meeting with China’s leader in China this week.  To seek support for war in Ukraine.

US has new tariff on 18 billion dollars imports from China.  China tells them to stop and rectify its mistake and actions.

Last 24 hour earthquakes. 31 over 4.0, 5 over 5.0.

Clown World 

Sky News – trying to get insect food accepted.  Says only 3% of the 603 people questioned said they would be willing to regularly eat insect snacks.  Pushed it saying they are high in protein and could cut high greenhouse gas emissions coming from farming cattle.  Plus say it would help reduce obesity.  Researchers says farming insects is getting more attention.  Says hundreds of millions of people in Asia, Africa and Latin America already eat insect to some degree.  Tom says  bad, I’ll just have water!

Testimonies and comments –

Says has lived his life as a believing Christian but in June 2023 he got the attention of the rapture and seeking YouTube channels to learn.  Brought a profound reignited connection to Jesus.  Does task here but focuses on watching and waiting to be caught in the clouds to meet the Lord.

Says getting his hopes up for the rapture because of all the signs!

Thinks the rapture is a lot closer than people realize.

Says a thousand times a baby in history has become a king but only one time has a King become a baby to save all the nations.  My salvation set in the cross, He is to set our love on.  John 15:5 He is the vine, we are the branches, remain in Him.

Gospel – 

Jesus came 2.000 years ago.  God sent His son to earth who had been with Him since eternity.  To live fully God, fully man.  He knew He came to shed His blood to remove all sins, for all time.  Perfect, Lamb of God, did miracles, came in His love for us to redeem us from sin. 

The only way to receive heaven and eternal life with Him is to believe and receive  what He did to take away all sin.   Saved by grace, His gift, nothing we do.

Believe He died, was buried and rose again the third day and thank Him. 

Warns if reject, don’t receive, will still have sin and won’t go to heaven but hell. 

Be saved today, forever.

Today’s Scriptures:

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.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 KJV

[11] Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV

[8] And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

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. 

Joshua 1:9 KJV

[9] Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Psalm 121:1-2 KJV

[1] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, From whence cometh my help. [2] My help cometh from the LORD, Which made heaven and earth.

1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV

[58] Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Isaiah 54:17 KJV

[17] No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 66:8 KJV

[8] Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. 

John 15:5 KJV

[5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.