August 17, 2024 – Watchman River Tom – The big game and coming rapture!

Scriptures on what to do when feeling depressed. 

Psalm 34: 17 The righteous cry out and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. 

Isaiah 40: 31 Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Israel news:

They finished the 2 days of talks in Qatar and now moving to Egypt for next week.  At the end a joint statement by US, Egypt and Qatar presented a proposal that US CIA director put forth and signed by co- mediators. They say it is going good, except that is not what Israel and Hamas says.

During the time of the meetings Egypt reports Iran and Hezbollah won’t attack them. Israel agrees an attack during that time is less likely. Hamas and Hezbollah say a deal is not merely as close as American officials say. Hamas still rejects Israel’s primary demands. Officials of Israel warn if there is no deal reached they will be dragged to a regional war. 

Hamas official says optimism for a ceasefire hostage deal is an illusion. He says Israel is sabotaging the chances for a deal and US is backing it. Hs says they are not on the cusp of an agreement or real negotiations rather the imposition of American dictations. Says US is creating false positive atmosphere when it is not prepared to stop the war. Says the US has no intention to stop the war, only trying to buy time.

Tom says this looks like its a big game. Israel and Hamas do not want this. 

Tom reads 1 Thessalonians when they say, “peace and safety” then sudden destruction comes. Could this be the rapture? He feels it could be. Tom says we are “running out of normal.” Getting to the point we would say we are no longer in the days of Noah, eating and drinking, marrying, reaping and sowing and living normal life. It says in the Word there will be life as usual until the day He calls us Home. 

Israel Air Force is conducting long range refueling exercises in preparation for potential strike in Iran.

Hezbollah terrorists showed a video to Israel of the underground tunnels and roadways that are filled with weapons, a hidden missile city. Terror underground network from which missiles can be launched.

This morning Israel air force killed a terrorist commander of Hezbollah. 

55 rocket launchers fired from Lebanon to N. Israel. 2 IDF soldiers wounded. Says battling fires in 10 locations in upper Galilee. 

Weather: 

Many fires in Turkey, evacuating people. Canadian wildfire smoke persistent in US Northeast. Tom says he has the haze from the fires where he lives. 

Lancaster California has multiple videos of reports of what looked like UFO’s. Say seeing 6 flying saucers zig zag in the sky. Tom says it may be demonic.

Article says this is the time to start using A.I. or risk being “left behind.” Says Google’s global Gemini live A.I. system may end up on millions of new devices around the world. Says this means your company is slow to adapt A.I. technology.  Because of potential risks or doubts of its financial or productivity benefits and you may soon risk being “left behind.” 

Tom says he is seeing the words “left behind” in so many places lately.

Gospel: 

We all need a Savior, we all sin. Jesus came to rescue us with His blood that has the power to remove all sins from us. 

Admit of being a sinner in need of forgiveness and realize what Jesus did for us out of His great love for us. We can do nothing, it is a free gift.

Believe, receive, and be saved. Will be  born again, filled with the Holy Spirit and rapture ready  to be in heaven with Him in the family of God forever.

Be saved today and thankful for His free gift of salvation.

Today’s Scriptures: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL DEPRESSED.

Psalm 34:17 KJV

[17] The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, And delivereth them out of all their troubles. 

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. 

Psalm 30:5 KJV

[5] For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

1 Peter 4:12-13 KJV

[12] Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 

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 5:3 KJV

[3] For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.