NOTES: Tom suggests sweet tea and Cincinnati style Chili (Tom likes that! ) and hang out with an old friend and a fellow servant of the Lord.  Tom wants to record a video of testimonies that he can play on Christmas or New Years so he can spend time with family. Wants us to write testimonies in the comments below and asks us to keep it short so can read as many as possible. How you came to the Lord, or if a prodigal how came back.

Tom says today on Dr. Barry Awe’s channel Tom and his wife reads Luke chapter 12. Dr Barry Awe started on December first and called it Watchman United and has different ones read a chapter per day until Christmas Eve. Tom and his wife did one today, gives the link.

Tom is thankful for the prayers, feels better today. Tom reads Psalm 46. Be still and know that I am God. Our refuge.

Tom does not set a date for the rapture but ok with ones that want to, they are brothers and sisters. Says it’s like toward the end of a football game. Your team is about to win, guessing how much time is left in the game. When it didn’t come at the time they guess, they get disappointed, But it will be there ! Keep eyes on Jesus, its close! Don’t get disappointed!

The time of the tribulation is about the Jews, Jacob’s trouble, not the church. Why we are not given any instruction on how to live through it.  After Revelation 3 no mention of the church.

News: Bubba News telegram; Says watch today. UN General Assembly in New York set to hold an emergency meeting. Egypt and Mauritania invoked UN resolution uniting for peace. Allows the UN to take action when the Security Council fails to exercise its responsibility to maintain international peace and security. Also its the last day of COP 28 calling for 7 year agreement, calling for peace and security. Tom says going around the veto of the US last week to demand Israel to stop. UN to say they can use armed forces if necessary to restore international security and peace. Tom says the rapture is closer and closer, excited!

Israel today: Hamas gunman steal entire trucks of humanitarian aid as they enter Gaza Strip. Tom saw videos of it. Israel cabinet members warned about this pushing Israel and letting more aid into Gaza. Says Western leaders aren’t helping local population and prolonging the war. Saying Hamas is now resupplied to withstand IDF siege and tunnel networks for weeks if not months to come.

7 Israel News: Netanyahu says first will win in the South then deal with the North. If do 2 fronts, not win decisively. Israel must bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Times of Israel: Gantz tells Blinken Israel will have to respond to Hezbollah attacks. Said international community has a role to play to ensure Lebanon stops aggression on the border. Israel forces demolished UN UNRWA school in Gaza today after finding terrorist weapons and tunnels there. UN says it didn’t know that . Tom thinks they probably did.

Washington Post: China’s cyber army is invading US power grids and water utilities. Places like Hawaii and Texas they said. They said hackers linked to China’s liberation army. Infiltrated communication systems over the last year it has  said. Tom says is this even real? We just trust Jesus.

Flooding in Saudi Arabia, France. Flooding in Lebanon, the airport in Beruit had a foot of water. Earthquakes the last 24 hours: 47 over 4.0, 20 over 5,0. 

Clown world: New Scientist: Mind reading Ai can translate mind waves into  text using sensor filled helmet with Ai. Turn thoughts to written words. 40% effective right now and say it will get better. Tom says he remembers in late 80’s to mid 90’s scientists say one day they will be able to gather every word someone has ever spoken. Tom says, I hope not! Jesus knows, and loves us.

Comments:

Says cries out not only for loved ones but the whole world. Living in times like never before. So many are hurting. Says please Jesus, come quickly, so many of us need you. Tom says he sees it. So many brothers and sisters in hard times being pressed. Because it’s the last days.

Asks prayer for ones in Kentucky and Tennessee. So many lost their homes. Prays for what they need and peace.

Says her mother just went to be with the Lord this morning. Says even in her grief she praises Him. Says the greatest Man in history had no servants but they called Him Master. No degree yet called Him teacher. No medicines yet called Him healer. No army yet kings feared Him. Won no military battles yet He  conquered the world. Committed no crime yet they crucified Him. Buried in a tomb yet He lives today. His name is Jesus and He’s coming back! Tom says, wow! And on the same day you lost your mom. You won’t be separated long.

Says Psalm 91 is so beautiful and makes me feel so loved by my Lord Jesus.

Says Psalm 91 is what Tiny Tim’s older brother was reading in the future, possibly where the spirit of the future took Scrooge. Showing him Tiny Tim died because he did nothing to prevent it. 1951 version of Dicken’s Christmas Carol. Tom recommends that one.

Gospel: warns,  turn to Christ now. After the rapture life is on the line. Warns if reject, hell is forever.

Says we can’t comprehend what He did for us. Jesus, Creator of the universe, 100% God, 100 % man. All our sins paid for and all we need to do is admit we are sinners and trust Him.  Died, buried and rose again. Believe, be saved, spend eternity with Him. Life there is more real than our life right now.

Be saved today.

Today’s Scriptures:

Luke 12:1–59 KJV

[1] In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [2] For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. [3] Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. [4] And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. [5] But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. [6] Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? [7] But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. [8] Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: [9] but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. [10] And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. [11] And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: [12] for the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. [13] And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. [14] And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? [15] And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. [16] And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: [17] and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? [18] And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. [19] And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. [20] But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? [21] So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. [22] And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. [23] The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. [24] Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? [25] And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? [26] If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? [27] Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [28] If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? [29] And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [30] For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. [31] But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. [32] Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. [33] Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [35] Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; [36] and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. [37] Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. [38] And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. [39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. [40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. [41] Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? [42] And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? [43] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [44] Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. [45] But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; [46] the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. [47] And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. [48] But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. [49] I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? [50] But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! [51] Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: [52] for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. [53] The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. [54] And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. [55] And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. [56] Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? [57] Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? [58] When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. [59] I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. II

Timestamp: 2:03

Psalm 46:1–11 KJV

[1] God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [3] Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. [4] There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. [5] God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. [6] The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted. [7] The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. [8] Come, behold the works of the LORD, What desolations he hath made in the earth. [9] He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire. [10] Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. [11] The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Timestamp: 2:29

Psalm 91:1–16 KJV

[1] He that dwelleth 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 will I trust. [3] Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the noisome pestilence. [4] He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. [5] Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; [6] Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. [7] A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee. [8] Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold And see the reward of the wicked. [9] Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, Even the most High, thy habitation; [10] There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. [11] For he shall give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. [12] They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. [13] Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. [14] Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath 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 honour him. [16] With long life will I satisfy him, And shew him my salvation.

Timestamp:22:07