September 6, 2024 – Watchman River – Tom Israel muscles up!

Scriptures about works. Luke 18: 9-14 The fruit of the Spirit is out of love, thankfulness of what Jesus did for us. Our “performance” never changes God’s love for us. Don’t look at ourselves, look to Jesus. Unconditional love.

News:

Israel has successfully completed its testing of iron beam laser based air defense. Expected to be operational by 2025. Also developing a hypersonic interceptor to counter hypersonic missiles. The laser is only 20 dollars per shot. 

In a conversation of Jordan’s foreign minister to Germany’s says they appose the claims Netanyahu is spreading regarding the Philadelphi border with Jordan. Claims it is an excuse for him to prolong the war. Also says Gaza ceasefire deal is hampered by Israel occupation. Says its a top priority of Jordan’s foreign minister to halt aggression on Gaza and ensure access of relief assistance to civilians there. Says he rejects any attempts to displace Palestinians from their homes toward his country. Says such attempts as a declaration of war. 

Bubba reports IDF is preparing for the collapse of ceasefire talks. Expects that the result is major escalation with Hezbollah in the North. Israel defense chiefs meeting with Netanyahu recently to discuss military moves and says everything is focused on the Philadelphi corridor this week. 

Turkey and 5 Arab countries have joined Egypt in rejecting Israel’s demands to keep its troops there. 5 Arab foreign ministers, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Syria have issued statements  that support Egypt against Israel on the Philadalphi issue.  Tom says all turning against Israel. US is pressuring Israel. US has so many ships over there.

Amir says Israel attacked a military structure in Lebanon and killed several terrorists. 

Bubba says Egypt’s army chiefs visited the Gaza border with Egypt. Egypt brought 30 tanks to the Gaza border. Egypt is putting a strange military pressure on Israel trying to destroy tunnels going into Egypt. This Egyptian buildup is meant to intimidate Israel from maintaining the border. The highest level of saber rattling since 1979. Egypt wants Israel out of its border.

White House representative Kirby said the biggest obstacle to ceasefire is Hamas is frustrated they were unable to close the deal. 

At the press conference Netanyahu revealed that intelligence suggests Sinwar plans to leave Gaza with some of the hostages to go to Iran. One of the biggest reasons he refuses to give up that border. 

Hamas tries to pressure the US. Called on the US Thursday to pressure Israel to a ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu says no deal in the making. 

N. Israel is on fire from Hezbollah rockets. 790 fires and counting.189,000 acres already gone.

N. Korea sends more garbage on balloons from September 5-6. S. Korea counted 230 garbage balloons. 

More gang activity. In Denver Colorado an armed gang storms a jewelry store, robs and beats its female employees. Pray for these. 

Fire in Akron Ohio yesterday at a chemical plant. A lot of people had to evacuate for a time.

Typhoon slams into S. China. Wind speeds over 143 mph. Blowing people down the street. Evacuated over 400,000 people ahead of the storm. Tens of thousands prepared to seek shelter in Vietnam. Earlier it killed at least 13 people in the Philippines. 

Australians told to cut back on red meat to reduce emissions they say. Also to stop using petrol cars for electric to reach zero emissions by 2050. Climate control council says eat kangaroo chicken and pork. Ridiculous. 

Gospel:

Jesus came to earth to be the perfect sacrifice required to remove all our sins. Without the shedding of blood is no forgiveness of sins. We all have sinned and need a Savior. Admit of being a sinner and believe in what He did and receive. Will be saved, born again, filled with Holy Spirit and rapture ready. He loves us and wants us to be in heaven with Him forever. A free gift, we can do nothing of ourselves. Be saved today in the family of God with Jesus forever.

Today’s Scriptures: Works

Luke 18:9-14 KJV

[9] And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: [10] Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. [11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. [12] I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. [13] And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. [14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 

Psalm 83:1-18 KJV

[1] Keep not thou silence, O God: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. [2] For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: And they that hate thee have lifted up the head. [3] They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, And consulted against thy hidden ones. [4] They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. [5] For they have consulted together with one consent: They are confederate against thee: [6] The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; Of Moab, and the Hagarenes; [7] Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; The Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; [8] Assur also is joined with them: They have holpen the children of Lot. Selah. [9] Do unto them as unto the Midianites; As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: [10] Which perished at Endor: They became as dung for the earth. [11] Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: Yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: [12] Who said, Let us take to ourselves The houses of God in possession. [13] O my God, make them like a wheel; As the stubble before the wind. [14] As the fire burneth a wood, And as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; [15] So persecute them with thy tempest, And make them afraid with thy storm. [16] Fill their faces with shame; That they may seek thy name, O LORD. [17] Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; Yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: [18] That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, Art the Most High over all the earth.