October 22, 2024 – Watchman River Tom – Israel’s Cabinet is in the Dark?

Tom reads Psalm 91, God’s protection. 

News: News sources: Israel’s channel 13, Bubba, Insider Paper, Israel Today, Amir, Israel 365 news.

The world is waiting for Israel to strike Iran as they keep saying. Israel news channel says it will be a surprise, even to the cabinet. Also Biden and officials will not be informed ahead of time.

Bubba says the meetings were yesterday in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Blinken and Netanyahu. Blinken then goes to Cairo Egypt to discuss post war plans for Gaza Strip including an establishment to oversee administration of Gaza Strip. 

Iran said US will bear full responsibility for Israel retaliation. Biden said US was aware of Israel’s plans to do so. Iran’s ambassador to the UN  called Biden’s remarks profoundly alarming and provocative in a letter to UN chief and Swiss president  of the UN Security Council. 

Houthis soldiers in Yemen told Iran that 400,000 soldiers are ready for all out war when war with Israel breaks out. 

It is said that Hezbollah only has 30% power left, most of its force is eliminated.

Government of Qatar and Italy calls for independent Palestinian state living side by side with Israel in peace and security.

Wall Street Journal reports Sinwar cited pressure from Israel’s opposition and White House as reasons to reject hostage deal and hold out for more.  In March Israeli commandos found a compound of Sinwar that contained military equipment and uniforms and a laptop where Sinwar messaged Hamas officials urging them to refuse a hostage deal back then. Sinwar said Hamas had the upper hand because in Israel there were protests and divisions and US pressure to alleviate suffering in Gaza. 

Yesterday IDF said approximately 170 projectiles were fired by Hezbollah to Israel.

Bubba says IDF reported finding a Hezbollah bunker in S. Beirut under a hospital with more than 500 million in gold and cash. IDF plans to soon strike that target. Bubba says after the drone attack on Netanyahu’s home Israel news channel said Israel could also attack senior Iranian officials along with oil facilities and nuclear sites, military bases and government buildings. Says the homes of Iran officials have been added, such as Khameni. It is said the drone hit Netanyahu’s bedroom window but he wasn’t there.

Former UN peacekeeper came forward to Danish news. Said they were totally subjected to Hezbollah and the peacekeepers were ineffective. 

Following the Israel attacks on terror group’s financial facility in Beirut they found its central facility under a hospital. Expects Israel to go after that one in the very near future. 

Palestinian citizens are evacuating to safe zones to flee intense fighting in Gaza. IDF medic says they are not afraid of IDF but the many on their side. Palestinian civilians trying to flee are being shot at by Hamas to try to prevent them from leaving.

Amir said Iraq PM announced assassination of leader of ISIS in Iraq. 

The Temple Mount announced a new development that brought Israel one step closer to the 3rd Temple. For the first time since the temple stood in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago Cohen ascended the Temple Mount wearing Biblical mandated garments. Cohen is a male descendant of Aaron the High Priest. Cohen joined in prayer and gave priestly blessings to those gathered at the Temple Mount.

Christianity Today has over 2.2 million and print subscribers. It has never written about October 7, rather articles focused on how Israel makes its own enemies.

Brics meetings start today. On the sidelines Putin is to discuss Ukraine with UN chief in Russia. UN chief’s first trip to Russia in 2 years.

Brics forum in Moscow hopes to show the West that attempts to isolate Russia over Ukraine offensive have failed. 

Also Putin seeks to rival West with high profile 3 day summit talks with 2 dozen world leaders. Alliance of emerging economies to challenge the West.

China has military exercises around Taiwan. N. Korea and S. Korea about to go to war Tom says every day wars and rumors of wars, it is weary, want to go Home.

Tom says if we are still here at elections he will probably vote. Also notes all the arguing and bickering among the Christians on face book. When we need to be sharing the Gospel and be salt and light. Time is so short.

Gospel: 

The only thing that matters is Jesus. He came to give His life for sinners. We all fall short. Romans 3:23. Jesus came to rescue us. He had to die, shed His blood which paid the price for all sins. The perfect sacrifice required, He had no sin. 

Admit of being a sinner and need for a Savior. Believe, receive His forgiveness of all sins, past, present and future. 

Will be saved, born again, receive Holy Spirit, changed, rapture ready, saved forever. He loves us.

Be saved today, in the Kingdom of God with the family of God forever. 

Today’s Scriptures:

Psalm 91 NKJV

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;

My God, in Him I will trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler

And from the perilous pestilence.

4 He shall cover you with His feathers,

And under His wings you shall take refuge;

His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,

Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

And ten thousand at your right hand;

But it shall not come near you.

8 Only with your eyes shall you look,

And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,

Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 No evil shall befall you,

Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,

To keep you in all your ways.

12 In their hands they shall bear you up,

Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,

The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;

I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him,

And show him My salvation.”