Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and warm (64 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 35 robins, 6 blackbirds, 5 doves, 2 crows, 2 finches, 2 grackles, a bunny, a cardinal and a dog! Thank You, Jesus!

Over the last 24 hours, according to the USGS, there were 8 earthquakes (5.6, 4.3, 4.3, 4.2, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.8) off the coast of Oregon. Stay tuned!

This recent headline, from the Defender, caught my eye this morning: “WEF Launches ‘Metaverse’ Initiative, Predicts Digital Lives Will Become ‘More Meaningful to Us Than Our Physical Lives.'”

Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. reported: “The World Economic Forum (WEF) and major corporations, following talks at last month’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, launched a new initiative: ‘Defining and Building the Metaverse. As the initiative’s name implies, its stakeholders are still in the process of defining exactly what the term ‘metaverse’ means.

However, according to the WEF, in part, the Metaverse involves a moment ‘at which our digital lives – our online identities, experiences, relationships, and assets – become more meaningful to us than our physical lives.'”

One person involved in the talks, Julia Goldin, LEGO’s chief product and marketing officer expressed optimism about how the metaverse could aid in child development: ‘To us, the priority is to create a world in which we can give kids all the benefits of the metaverse – one with immersive experiences, creativity and self-expression at its core – in a way that is also safe, protects their rights and promotes their well-being.” Note: Just like the vaccines were supposed to do.

In the Book of Revelation, the apostle John, tells us of a coming “one-world government,” a “one-world religion” and a “one-world economy” which sounds so good, but is so evil because it’s all about man and not about God, although one of its goals will be for man to become God, aka, transhumanism which, by the way, was Satan’s desire (Genesis 3:1-5; Isaiah 14:12-14).

So, whatever you do, do not trust man; trust God and agree with Him you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you are already a believer in Jesus, get ready for tougher times and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. Blessings, Doug (6/16/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy, hot and humid (79 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 27 robins, 13 grackles, 10 blackbirds, 10 doves, 4 deer, 3 bunnies, 3 cranes and a crow! Thank You, Jesus!

Here’s a couple of headlines which really got my attention this morning:

#1. Israel warns Assad, will bomb palaces if Iran operations continue (The Jerusalem Post)

#2. Hohmann: Globalists Have Entered The ‘Kill Phase’ of the Great Reset (Technocracy News & Trends)

The first article made me think of the prophecy of Isaiah 17:1: “The oracle concerning Damascus. “Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city, and will become a fallen ruin.”

The second article was even more gripping. Leo Hohmann begins the article with a quote from Klaus Schwab, the Chairman of the World Economic Forum: “The pandemic represents a rare, but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and reset our world.”

Hohmann continues: “This was a big week for the globalists. They feel its their time, go time, to launch the most difficult phase of the Great Reset so they can get on with what they call the Fourth Industrial Revolution which, according to Schwab ‘will lead to a fusion’ of every human being’s physical, biological and digital identities. It’s basically the dawning of a new era based on transhumanism (Satan’s lie: you can be God) and technocracy (government by the experts) , something akin to what was laid out in the novel, Brave New World. But they can’t get there until they reset everything. Kill off the old. Bring on the new.”

Hmmm! Kill off the old. The pandemic helped with that. Then, there is the war in Ukraine which seems to be never ending and results in more killing. And, there is the report of a coming worldwide famine which, according to the “experts” could also kill millions, perhaps even billions. Interestingly enough, Jesus, in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 predicted that all these things would happen, like “birth pains,” increasing in frequency and intensity, before His return. Stay tuned!

Scary stuff indeed! And yet, I know for a fact that my God is always with me (Matthew 28:20) and His grace will see me through whatever may come (II Corinthians 12:9). And so, I ask: “Are you ready to meet your Maker? Do you know for sure that, when you die, you will go to heaven.” Oftentimes, when I ask someone this last question, the response is: “I hope so.” The Bible clearly tells us, in passages like Romans 3:23, 24, I Corinthians 15:1-4 and John 3:16, that we can know for sure we will be in heaven, based on us agreeing with God we are sinners who need a Savior Who is Jesus Who died on a cross for our sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all our sins and give us eternal life in heaven. Please know I appreciate you reading this blog and pray that God will use it in your life to His glory. Blessings, Doug (6/15/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and humid (67 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 23 robins, 15 grackles, 11 blackbirds, 7 doves, 2 dogs and a crow! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from Dr. Joseph Mercola, really got my attention this morning: “The Top 10 Scariest Things to Come Out of the WEF (World Economic Forum)!” Note: Today, we will look at the first five.

#1. Infiltrating governments. It is the WEF’s intention to penetrate and capture governments around the world in order to do away with democracy and establish a globalized world run by a ‘self-selected coalition of multinational corporations, governments (including through the UN system), and select civil society organizations, the exact opposite of a democracy.”

#2. Sound wave mind control. “Non-invasive neuromodulation is touted as a new era of healthcare” by the WEF in a 2018 article that since has been scrubbed from the internet, but is preserved by the Internet Archive. Initially discussed as a tool for managing Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, the article – ‘Mind control using sound waves’ – quickly takes a turn: “But what happens if this technique for altering our brain waves escapes regulations and falls into the wrong hands? Imagine a dictatorial regime with access to the tricks and tools to change the way its citizens think or behave.”

#3. Pills with microchips in them. At the WEF’s 2018 meeting, Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla described the FDA’s approval of the first ‘electronic pill.’ The tablet contains a biological chip that enters your stomach and is capable of sending signals that the pill was, in fact, taken – to ensure compliance.”

#4. Praise for lockdowns. Lockdowns caused immense human suffering in the form of job losses, social isolation and suicides, with little to no effect on COVID-19 mortality. The WEF, however, “would love to see ‘covidian’ life become permanent,” The Vigilant Citizen reported.

#5. Dystopian plans for the future. The WEF has also released videos showing a “peak at our future” which include people in masks, plenty of hand sanitizer and QR codes, plus further adjustments away from society as we know it and toward an increasingly isolated, virtual world.”

Sounds to me a lot like what John wrote about in Revelation 13. Stay tuned, dearly beloved in Christ, and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus and don’t want to read Revelation, please take a look at Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 where Jesus gives us some very specific clues or “birth pains” of the times leading up to His return. And, like “birth pains,” they will increase with frequency and intensity,” as we get closer to the return of Christ to judge the world and set up His kingdom. I can’t wait! Lord willing, tomorrow, I will give you headlines 6-10. Please know God loves you; I do too and am praying for your salvation and sanctification. Blessings, Doug (6/14/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy/sunny and cool (56 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 38 robins, 18 grackles, 11 blackbirds, 6 doves, 3 crows, 2 dogs, a bunny and a deer! Thank You, Jesus!

Here’s an interesting and, perhaps, prophetic headline from Dr. Joseph Mercola: “We’re Now in the Last Stage of a Tyrannical Takeover!”

In the article, Dr. Mercola wrote: “There are ten steps that leaders who want to crush a democracy will always take. We are now in Step 10, and traitors are dissolving the boundaries and sovereignty of the United States. The same is also taking place in other nations. The COVID pandemic was used to strip us of our liberties and to conceptually terraform America into being ready to accept a CCP-style World Economic Forum-guided post-constitutional world. We are at war, and the federal government, institutions and agencies of various kinds, and the media, have all been weaponized against the public.”

Here are some more headlines of a similar nature:

#1. Iran Not Waiting for Nuclear Weapons to Destabilize the Middle East (Gatestone Institute)

#2. Iranian general threatens to ‘raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground’ (The Times of Israel)

#3. The War of Inversion: An All-Out Assault Against Humanity (truthunmuted.org)

#4. Russian and Syrian aircraft conducted a joint drill over Syria yesterday (israelAM)

#5. Technocracy’s High Tech War Is Just As Effective As Rockets, Bullets, Tanks (Technocracy News)

Did you notice a common theme in all of these headlines? The answer: “War” which Jesus talked about with His disciples in Matthew 24:6, saying: “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of war; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.”

When Jesus said, “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of war,” He meant it. And, what have we heard and seen? First, we heard of a “rumored” Russian invasion of Ukraine; then, a Russian invasion of Ukraine which may very well lead to other wars, as prophesied in Psalm 83, Zephaniah 1:14-18, Ezekiel 38-39 and Revelation 6:7, 8.

Scary stuff indeed! But, we are not to be afraid, as Jesus said He would be with us always (Matthew 28:20) and His grace would be sufficient for all our needs (II Corinthians 12:9). In the words of Sabine Baring-Gould: “Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war with the cross of Jesus going on before: Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle, see His banners go. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before.”

And, if you haven’t enlisted in Christ’s army, why not join today by agreeing with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). P.S. Yesterday, I thanked God for our family, but left out three very special daughters-in-law and one very special son-in-law. Love and blessings to all, Doug (6/13/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (55 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 35 robins, 15 grackles, 7 blackbirds, 3 finches, 2 crows, 2 deer, 2 doves and a cardinal! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from Friday’s Jerusalem Post, caught my prophetical eye: “Alleged Israeli strike disables Damascus International Airport. Can you say, “Isaiah 17:1?”

In the article, Anna Ahronheim and the JP Staff reported: “Syrian reports stated the Israeli bombing had damaged the runway after targeting ‘warehouses of Iranian militias’ near the airport.”

Here’s another headline, from Friday’s Technocracy News and Trends to keep an eye on: “Trilateral Commission Tightens Grip Over U.S. Defense Department.” The TNN Staff wrote: “Prominent Trilateral Commission member Eric Schmidt is leading the charge to dominate the U.S. Defense Department and hence, the Pentagon and all military branches. The Trilateral Commission is the original architect of the New International Economic Order,” now known as the “Great Reset.”

And, one more headline, from Dr. Joseph Mercola, and, excuse the pun, if you can stomach it: “Are You Prepared for the Coming Food Catastrophe?” Dr. Mercola reported: “Across the world, experts and analysts are now warning of skyrocketing food prices and catastrophic food shortages. In mid-May 2022, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said the world is facing years of famine.”

All three of these articles confirm what is prophesied in Scripture: “Wars, rumors of war and famine (Matthew 24:6, 7; Mark 13:7, 8; Luke 21:9-11) and the destruction of Damascus as a city (Isaiah 17:1).

Jesus reminded His disciples then and now, “Be on the alert (Mark 13:33, 35, 37). I also like what Paul said about the coming “Day of the Lord” in I Thessalonians 5:4, “But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of night nor of darkness.”

And so, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, please, I beg of you, agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). And, thank You Lord, for Judy, our 46 years of marriage, 4 children, 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Blessings, Doug (6/12/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (58 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 28 robins, 14 grackles, 12 blackbirds, 8 doves, 4 deer, 2 cranes, 2 crows, a bunny, a dog and a finch!

This headline, from The Hill, was most disrespectful and not funny at all : “Biden bashes big oil: ‘Exxon made more money than God this year.'”

In the article, Alex Gangitano wrote: “President Biden on Friday called out Exxon for raking in large profits while addressing high inflation and calling on Congress to act to tackle it. ‘Why don’t you tell them what Exxon’s profits were this year? This quarter? Exxon made more money than God this year,’ he said in remarks at the Port of Los Angeles. ‘Exxon, start investing. Start paying your taxes.'”

Mr. President, let me remind you of the Fifth Commandment which says, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” I would suggest you immediately humble yourself before the Lord, tell Him you are sorry for what You said, ask the Lord for His forgiveness, believe in Jesus as your Savior or face the wrath and judgment of God.

And, I might add that, as believers in Jesus, we are to “honor (value) all men (and women); love the brotherhood (our brothers and sister in Christ who have been saved solely by God’s grace through faith in Christ and not by works (Ephesians 2:8, 9), fear God, honor (value) the king (President) which means we are to pray for him and all our leaders (I Timothy 2:1-4).

And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please, before it is too late, agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). Thank You, Lord, for Andrew graduating from high school today! Blessings, Doug (6/11/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (57 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 45 robins, 11 grackles, 10 red-winged blackbirds, 6 doves, 4 deer, a cardinal and a dog! Thank You, Jesus!

This article, from today’s Israel 365 News, got my attention. Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz wrote: “The Temple rituals mandated for the holiday of Shavuoth were created on Monday in Mitzpeh Yericho in preparation for the prophesied building of the Third Temple. Though carried out every year, this year took the ritual reenactment one step further, adding another practical element intended to pave the way for the Third Temple.

These reenactments are held before every holiday as a practical move towards preparing the Kohanim (priests) for performing actual Temple service. The Shavuoth service includes two specially prepared loves, a wine libation, the bikurim (first fruits), and a wave offering of two lambs. These were recreated by the Kohanim in the Biblically mandated clothes, as usual. But, in addition (and for the first time) there was a recreation of the gifting of the first shearings to the Kohanim.

So, what’s the big deal about this? Well, the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments, clearly teach there will be a third temple in Jerusalem (Daniel 9:24-27; 11:31; Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14; II Thessalonians 2:3, 4) where the Antichrist will declare that he is God and alone to be worshiped with the death penalty for all who resist him and do not take his “mark” (Revelation 13:8-18).

Then, there was this article from today’s israelAM: “Syrian state media reported that Israel launched a missile strike on targets south of Damascus early today. It reported that Syrian air defenses intercepted the missiles and downed most of them, but the attack caused one civilian injury and some material damage. Another report stated that an Israeli strike damaged a runway at the Damascus International Airport, causing all flights today to be halted.” Can you say, “Isaiah 17:1?”

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, Jesus is coming, as the “birth pains” clearly show, though we might only be in what I like to call the “first trimester of the pains.” So, stay tuned and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer, you should “know the drill” by now: Agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe He died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). Praying for y’all here in southern Wisconsin. Blessings, Doug (6/10/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and warm (66 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 42 robins, 13 grackles, 12 red-winged blackbirds, 4 doves, 2 cardinals, 2 dogs, a bunny and a deer! Thank You, Jesus!

The first four headlines are still in the “rumors of war” stage, but could change into “wars” anytime.

#1. Iran turns off UN surveillance cameras at nuclear site (New York Times)

#2. Israel makes dramatic upgrades to military plans to attack Iran (Jerusalem Post)

#3. Israeli tanks said to destroy Syrian army outpost built in Golan Demilitarized zone (Times of Israel)

#4. China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes in first at UN (The Associated Press)

#5. And, in the “War and Famine Department,” there was this headline: More bodies found in Mariupol as global food crisis looms (The Associated Press)

And yet, despite all this “bad news,” there’s “good news”: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16). And, there’s more “good news”: He (Jesus) is coming again and, perhaps, soon to take His bride, the church to heaven, that is all who have been saved by God’s grace through faith in Christ and not by works (Ephesians 2:8, 9), His death, burial and resurrection (I Corinthians 15:1-4).

Please know I am praying for those of you who are fellow believers in Christ that you will continue to watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes and for those of you who are still not believers in Jesus to agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). Blessings, Doug (6/9/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from rainy and mild (66 degrees) Wisconsin where on my morning walk which was cut short by the rain, I saw: 19 robins, 3 doves, 3 red-winged blackbirds, 2 cranes, 2 grackles, a cardinal and a deer!

I can’t believe the number of possible “prophetic headlines” I am seeing daily. Here are 8 of them:

#1. Times of Israel: Syria says Israeli jets strike targets south of Damascus (Isaiah 17:1)

#2. IsraelAM: Russian and Syrian aircraft conducted a joint drill over Syria (Psalm 83; Ezekiel 38)

#3. Dr. Joseph Mercola: The Last Stage Of Tyrannical Technocrat Takeover (Daniel 9:27; II Thessalonians 2:3, 4; Revelation 13)

#4. AP: ‘Only God can help’: Hundreds die as Somalia faces famine. Authorities in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are now shifting to the grim task of preventing famine (Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11)

#5. AP: US, allies fly fighter jets amid North Korean tensions (Matthew 24:6; Mark 13:7; Luke 21:9, 10)

#6. Christian Headlines: Publisher Eerdmans Endorses Pride Month with LGBT Reading List (Luke 17:28, 29)

#7. The Christian Post: Mennonite Church USA passes resolution allowing pastors to perform gay weddings (Luke 17:28, 29)

#8. Reuters: Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Peru-Brazil border (Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8)

Hmmm! Jesus and the Holy Spirit inspired Asaph, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Paul and John to write these Scriptures as “signs of the times” which would lead up to Jesus’ return. And, I believe (and I could be wrong) they will all happen, maybe, just maybe, in our lifetime. So, stay tuned, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, please agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). Blessings with love in Christ, Doug (6/8/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (54 degrees) where, on my morning walk, I saw: 30 robins, 24 grackles, 21 red-winged blackbirds, 8 doves, 3 deer, 3 dogs, a cardinal and a swallow! Thank You, Jesus!

This article in “World” is deeply troubling and, in my opinion, one more sign we are living in the “Laodicean Church Age,” leading up to the coming of Christ.

Get this, Eric Peterson writes: “The anti-religious left has lumped morally orthodox Christians in with a cast of nefarious characters, including Vladimir Putin, and is using this categorization as a political ploy against Bible-believing Americans. They call it ‘nationalism’ or, more specifically, ‘Christian nationalism.’ Popularized by the book ‘Taking Back America for God’ by Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry, the term ‘Christian Nationalists’ is broadly defined by the authors to include the majority of Bible-believing Christians in the United States. The authors build a framework that suggests the so-called ‘Christian nationalists’ adopt repressive theories in their homes and churches and would be willing to go so far as to use violence to enforce a dogmatic, racist version of American chauvinism. Another highly touted study has gone so far as to call Christians who believe in the truth of Scripture ‘a national threat.'”

This made me think of I Peter 4:12, 13 where Peter wrote : “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.”

Even though I believe in a “Pre Trib Rapture of the Church,” I also believe, as Christians, we may very well “share the sufferings of Christ” on our way home. In light of that prospect, may we “fix our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2) while watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes “with joy and thanksgiving” (I Thessalonians 5:16, 18). And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please, agree with God You are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (I Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16). Blessings, Doug (6/7/22)