September 9, 2024 – Watchman River Tom – Something is about to break, Middle East Troubles…

Scriptures about hope. 

Jeremiah 29: 1 “I know the thoughts that I think toward you says the Lord. Thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you a future and a hope.” 

Psalm 42: 11 “Why are you cast down oh my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?  Hope in God for I shall yet praise Him the help of my countenance and my God.”

Tom says looking at today’s news, praying to the Lord, Tom says thinking something has to break. It can’t keep going on like this. It could be the rapture!

News:

Member of Knesset claims a matter of days before a full blown war erupts between Israel and Lebanon. Says when that happens Beirut will look like Gaza.

Netanyahu has warned defense establishment to prepare for a major operation against Hezbollah in S. Lebanon to allow residents to return to their homes and prevent further attacks on N. Israel. 

Article says it is apparent no ceasefire deal has been made or will be made. Israel is in final preparations for ground maneuvers.

Hezbollah fired 50 rockets to N. Israel yesterday. A direct hit on a building in Israel. 

Israel war planes launched an attack on a number of military sites in multiple stages. Syrian media said the attacks last night were unprecedented. 

According to Israel they report Russian war planes were operating in Syrian skies last night in order to thwart Israel bombers.

Amir says Israel hits Syrian facilities used by Iran for chemical arms production. About 14 killed and 43 injured as a result of air strikes last night. The center has been used to produce chemical weapons and surface to surface air missiles.

Bubba says its reported Israel hit Syria further than Damascus. Says Israel may be hitting in Syria and in Hezbollah  and Syria may join Hezbollah.

Reported that Israel had 4 waves of attacks in 3 hours originating from Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea. Some Israel missiles were intercepted which is fairly rare. Syria has upgraded its air defense over the past month from Russia. Delivering them to Assad regime in Syria. Syrian air defenses did not protect the scientific research center.

Reports of a shooting attack in the Jordan Valley by terrorists with 3 Israeli’s killed. Jordan used to be their peace partners. Now they report that they are celebrating the killing of the Jews by handing out sweets to each other. 

Bubba also talks of a headline about Erdogan from Turkey’s comments when he spoke at an Islamic school association near Istanbul. He says Turkey should form an alliance against Israel’s growing expansion. Says the only way to stop Israel is to form Islamic coalition. Called the Israelis arrogant, bandits and terrorists. 

Bubba refers to Ezekiel 25: 15. It says the Philistines  of Hamas have taken vengeance with scorn of soul to destroy Israel with everlasting hatred. Religious war. 

At a speech of a 5 week Human Rights council in Geneva UN rights chief challenges Israel over their “occupation.” Said ending the year long war in Gaza is a priority and asked countries to act on what he called “Israel’s blatant disregard for international law.”

EU says allies have credible information Iran has sent missiles to Russia. 

Israel’s security chiefs have repeatedly warned the political leadership of Palestine anger over Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount. Says it threatens to be a trigger to a major escalation of violence against Israel in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Tom says Jesus is soon to take His church Home. The church age is about done. The 7 year tribulation about to begin. Last days.

More trouble in Venezuela. New leader’s opposition’s previous candidate has flew the country. He had disputed the election and fled to to Spain. He has been in hiding, knows they would put him in jail. Tom says, this is the world we are living in.

A sea of protestors rally for free speech after Brazilian judge ordered shut down of X. 

China plans to hold military drills with Russia this month. The two sides to send naval fleets to relevant areas of the Pacific Ocean for joint maritime patrol. China will also participate in Russia’s ocean 2024 strategic exercise. 

Armed Venezuelan gangs are stealing oil, copper wire and assaulting workers at Texas oil fields.

Weather: 

Severe weather in Algeria and Morocco. Torrential rains and flooding, some were killed. 

Reports of 20,000 Haitian illegal migrants have overwhelmed the city of Springfield Ohio, a population of 60,000. Says they are leaving garbage around and eating the local wildlife and their pets. 

A report says BBC has breached editorial guidelines over 1,500 times in Israel, Hamas conflict. 4 months of TV, radio and online podcasts and social media. Article says deeply worrying pattern of bias against Israel. Reports say it downplayed Hamas terrorism and putting Israel as aggressor.

A. I. News: Chinese robo helper called astrobot SI humanoid robot can cook, clean, and shoot hoops. Also can make waffles, feed a cat, vacuum, serve tea, give martial arts instruction and play with pets using virtual reality googles. 

Tom says its like someone sitting on the deck of the titanic and they are showing them what robots can do. Tom says we need Jesus. He’s coming.

Gospel: 

Jesus came to earth as Savior of mankind. The perfect sacrifice required to remove all sins. He died, shed His blood, was buried, rose the 3rd day and is coming again. 

Admit of our sin and need for a Savior. Believe in what He did and be saved, born again, filled with the Holy Spirit, and rapture ready.

Will be saved in heaven forever with the family of God.

Be saved today.

Today’s Scriptures: Hope

Lamentations 3:24 KJV

[24] The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; Therefore will I hope in him.

Psalm 25:5 KJV

[5] Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: For thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. 

1 Peter 1:3 KJV

[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

[11] For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 

Psalm 42:11 KJV

[11] Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; For I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

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.

Romans 15:13 KJV

[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 

Matthew 11:28 KJV

[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

Ezekiel 25:15 KJV

[15] Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;