NOTES: Watchman River Tom  April 11, 2024. Israel on High Alert

Another good day to serve Him.  We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Israel is on high alert, everyone waiting to see what Iran does.

Tom reminds he’s not a pastor, prophet, just a dude that loves the Lord and talking about the Lord.  Suggests while listening, grab a snack.  Maybe peanut butter and banana on rye bread?  Or whatever you like when hanging out with an old friend and fellow servant of the Lord.

Reads Scriptures: Shows the book he has, God’s Promise Book he got from Barnes and Noble.  Can get it other places like Amazon. This one is the New King James Version.

Talking about Jesus as our deliverer.  Jesus delivers us and Jesus set us free.

Isaiah 61:1, John 8:32 – 36,  Romans 8:2 – He makes us free from the law of sin and death..  Luke 10:19,  Luke 10:19, 2 Corinthians 3:17.   Because of Jesus love and what He did for us.  Revelation 12:11 – And they overcame Him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony and they did not love their lives to the death.  The blood of the Lamb and word of our testimony is amazing.

News:

US and Israel on high alert as Iran vows punishment for the Syria strike.   Israeli  military and US troops across the Middle East have been bracing for expected retaliation by Iran and its proxies for Israeli air strikes that killed 7 Islamic revolutionary guard corp officials in Damascus last week.  Iran’s leader said yesterday that Israel will be punished for the strikes.  Says when they attacked the consulate its as if they attacked our soil.  Israel vows to respond giving firm warnings to Iran.  

Times of Israel – US said Iran’s attack on Israel is imminent, its when, not if, in the coming days.  

Bloomberg announced Iran could launch strikes involving high precision missiles and drones targeting military and government sites in Israel.

Israel Radar – Israel on high alert.  Fighter jets patrol Israel airspace.  IDF works with US and regional partners on early detection of missiles, drones.  Intelligence monitor 2 IRG sea ships in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf to foil naval stirke.

Tom says all the wars and rumors of war show how close we are to the rapture.  Not to worry.

US News and World report said today  Russia tells citizens to refrain from travel to the Middle East, especially Israel, Lebanon and Palestine territories.

Jerusalem Post – A Senior American General to visit Israel today to meet with Israeli Chief of Staff and Galant over US and Israel plans in the conflict.  

Israel Radar- yesterday IDF confirms 3 sons of Hamas leader were killed in Israeli air strike.  They were engaged in terror activity.  3 grandsons were also killed in the strike.  This was done based on precision realtime intelligence without updating Netanyahu or Galant in advance.  

Tom says hates war, can’t wait until we are with Jesus.

Israel Today – at 7 PM tonight Israel time there will be a demonstration for victory outside of PM Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem.  Protestors will insist the government and army put even greater military pressure on Hamas to free hostages and have total victory. 

Contrast the demonstrations in Tel Aviv which achieve far more media coverage where left leaning movements are pressing for a ceasefire in order to free the hostages.

Times of Israel – US officials tell Wall Street Journal they fear most of the hostages held by Hamas could be dead. Some sources say Hamas says they are unable to provide 40 living hostages from elderly women and female soldiers that Israel is demanding.  Believed 129 hostages remain in Gaza.  IDF confirmed the death of 34 of those still held by Hamas.  Pray for them.

Insider Paper :  Europe must prepare for potential war as full scale conflict on the continent beyond Ukraine possible.

Times of Israel – After ISIS attack in Moscow the FBI chief warns similar plans may be brewing in the US.  US is concerned of a possible organized attack in US similar to the one that killed scores of people at the Russian concert hall last month.  Christopher Wray says he has not seen so many elevated threats. 

Tom says the Lord is in control, not to worry.

Newsweek – North Korea leader threatens N. Korea’s enemies with death blow!  Says now is the time to be thoroughly prepared for a war than ever without naming any country.  

Tornados, large hail and flash flooding in Mississippi leaving 1 dead. More than 30 million people across the central Gulf Coast states as Louisiana and Alabama have severe weather.  Pray for them.

Tornadoes in Louisiana with injuries and widespread damage.  Pray for the people there.

Tom says he is praying for a 95 year old believer named Jules that lives there.  He writes Tom letters once or twice a week and they are always so encouraging. 

Last 24 hours – 43 earthquakes over 4.0, 6 over 5.0.

Clown World – 

Insider Paper – global warning will decimate G20 economies without unity UN Climate head said.  Said to G20 nations they must overcome geopolitical divisions to tackle global warming.  Said these countries such as US, China and India face many geopolitical challenges and must face these things.

Tom says but what about the threat of nukes you climate change people?

Insider Paper – 65,000 dollar golden tea cup was stolen from a Japanese Department store.  Made of 24 karat pure gold.  Tom wonders what does tea taste like out of a 65,000 dollar gold tea cup?  Tea?

Comments – Jesus is at the door and we are waiting for Him to take true believers, the church, Home to glory. Comments of being blessed by taking communion together yesterday.

Gospel – 

Tom says some can’t seem to accept Jesus paid it all.  Feel they have to do something.  He did it all.  Others don’t want to admit of sin. 

Pleads for those that haven’t received Jesus for salvation.

Realize who Jesus is.  What He did so we could be saved.  The only One that could forgive our sins, the only perfect One, Son of God.  Came to die to shed His blood to remove all sins so we can be cleansed of all sin.

We are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus.

Warns if reject, will go to hell.

Admit of your sins and tell Him you believe in what he did for us.  Be saved, receive His Holy Spirit, born again, have new life. 

Thank him for eternity, He loves us.  

Be saved today!

Today’s Scriptures:

Isaiah 61:1 KJV

[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 

John 8:32, 36 KJV

[32] and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

[36] If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 

Romans 8:2 KJV

[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 

Luke 10:19 KJV

[19] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 

2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV

[17] Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 

Revelation 12:11 KJV

[11] And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 

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.