Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (30 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 45 robins, 16 grackles, 5 geese, 5 red-winged blackbirds, 5 seagulls, 2 doves and a bunny!

This morning, on NBC, I watched an interview with General McCaffrey who seemed to indicate that the Ukrainian army, with help from the U.S. and NATO, was winning the war and Vladimir Putin would be defeated. All I can say to that is: “Not yet, according to what the Bible says.”

Let me take you to Ezekiel 38:1-8 where the prophet wrote: “And the word of the Lord came to me saying, ‘Son of Man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh (Russia), Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. And I will turn you about, and put hooks in your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield and all of them wielding swords; Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, and Put (Libya) with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Gomer (Germany) with all its troops; Beth-togarmah (Turkey) from the remote parts of the north with all its troops – many peoples with you. Be prepared, and prepare yourself, you and all your companies that are assembled about you, in the latter years you will come into the land (Israel) that is restored from the sword, whose inhabitants have been gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel which had been a continual waste; but its people were brought out from the nations, and they are living securely, all of them.”

In summary, at some time in the future (perhaps even in our lifetime), Gog, the leader of Russia will be led by the Lord God Himself, along with a host of other nations (verse 9), to invade Israel which has recovered from war (perhaps Psalm 83) “to capture spoil and to seize plunder (verses 12 and 13).” For the rest of the story, I suggest you read Ezekiel 38:18-39:29.

So, what now? If you are a believer in Jesus, keep watching (for the signs He gave us in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21), waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer, 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 (4/16/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy/sunny (33 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 24 robins, 16 grackles, 8 geese, 4 red-winged blackbirds and a dog!

The “rumors of war” department is picking up steam these days with the following headlines:

#1. 6 US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for surprise visit, China issues warning (Fox News)

#2. Russia makes nuclear threat to Sweden, Finland over NATO consideration (Fox News)

#3. In ‘game-changer,’ Israeli laser-based air defense shoots down drones (The Times of Israel)

#4. IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps): “We will confront Israel harshly wherever we deem necessary (Israel Hayom).”

All of these fall into “the rumors of war” sign which Jesus gave us in Matthew 24:6 and Mark 13:7.

Watch for these “rumors” to increase in “frequency and intensity” and turn into “wars” which Jesus also spoke about in the two previous Scriptures.

And, it might not be anything, but, this morning, there have been 3 “minor” and 2 “light” earthquakes in Hawaii, according to the USGS. Let’s see if they increase in frequency and intensity.

Oh, and one more thing: You might want to read Britt Gillette’s latest prophecy update, “Are We on the Verge of the Tribulation?” Another good one! Thanks, Britt

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, these are exciting times, as we watch, wait, work, witness for and walk with Jesus until He comes. And, even though I believe in a Pre-Trib rapture of the church, I still believe we will see some of the “signs” Jesus gave us fulfilled in our lifetime. So, stay tuned!

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 with love and prayers, Doug (4/15/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (33 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk in the dark, I saw: 6 robins, 4 geese, a deer, a dog, an airplane and the bright morning star (Venus) shining brightly in the sky!

This headline from today’s Gatestone Institute was disturbing: “Iran’s – and America’s – Plans to Fund Russia’s War in Ukraine.”

In the article, Con Coughlin reported: “Iran’s efforts to conclude a revised nuclear deal with the Biden administration could result in the Kremlin receiving a windfall of half-a-billion dollars to fund its war effort against Ukraine.

To boost its economy, Russia is now demanding that Iran pay in cash for the deals currently under discussion, as well as repaying outstanding debts believed to be worth more than half a billion dollars in cash owed for Russia’s work on the Bushehr (nuclear) facility.

“Iran has promised Russia it will pay its debt once Iranian funds held in the US are no longer under sanctions and become available for use,” a senior Western security official told me this week.

Apart from offering to help the Kremlin avoid sanctions Iran is also believed to be working to engage China and enlist its assistance as well for the purpose of bypassing Western sanctions.”

Scary and, maybe, prophetical stuff happening right before our eyes which means Jesus’ coming is that much closer. So, stay tuned, dearly beloved, and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, the message is the same: Agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe Jesus 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).

Got to go for a couple of doctors’ appointments! Blessings, Doug (4/14/22)

Good afternoon, blog readers, from cloudy and mild (61 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 15 robins, 9 grackles, 7 geese, 4 ducks, 2 doves, 2 red-winged blackbirds and a dog!

This headline from The Dallas Morning News caught my eye: “A 7-Foot-Tall Robot at Dallas Love Field Is Watching for Unmasked Travelers and Curbside Loiterers!”

Here’s what the article said: “Yes, those 7-foot-tall machines at Dallas Love Field are watching you. They want to make sure you’re wearing a mask of you’re boarding a flight or not parking too long at the curb if you’re picking up a traveler.

Love Field is testing two Security Control Observation Towers at the airport, one near baggage claim and another near security checkpoints, to figure out whether robotic assistants can both help customers get around and warn passengers who are breaking rules. The robots can also call airport security and operations in case more help is needed.”

Here we have one more leap towards the “New World Order” or “The Great Reset” where man and machine continue their march towards transhumanism: man “becoming God” which, not surprisingly, is the reverse of what the Bible says. We read, in John 1:1, 2, 14: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. … And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Jesus said to His disciples, “Be on the alert (Mark 13:33, 35, 37). So, may we, His modern-day disciples, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Jesus until He comes. And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus as your Savior, please agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior and believe Jesus died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life. Blessings, Doug (4/13/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and nice (47 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 33 robins, 17 grackles, 7 red-winged blackbirds, 6 geese, 4 cranes, 3 doves, 2 dogs and 2 ducks!

This headline from today’s Gatestone Institute, saddened me: “Why the Palestinians Celebrate the Murder of Jews.”

In the article, Khaled Abu Toameh reported: “The celebrations once again prove that a Palestinian who murders a Jew is a hero, whereas one who seeks peace is a traitor.

Here is an inconvenient truth for Secretary Blinken: The poll that was conducted one week before he arrived in Ramallah, the de facto capital of the Palestinians, showed that most Palestinians (58%) are opposed to the two-state solution. Why? They do not believe in Israel’s right to exist. These Palestinians want peace without Israel, not peace with Israel. The only peace they envision is one where Israel would cease to exist. That is why – as this and previous polls have shown – most Palestinians continue to support Hamas, whose charter openly calls for the elimination of Israel.”

Let me remind you, in Jeremiah 31:35-37, that, as long as there is “the sun, the moon and the stars,” there will be an Israel. So, anyone who messes with Israel, will have to deal with the Lord God Himself, as we see in Ezekiel 38 and 39.

Yes, there will be wars in the Middle East, perhaps even in our lifetime. So, stay tuned, dearly beloved in Christ and watch God work around the world and in Israel, as we wait, work, witness for and walk with Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please, agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe Jesus 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 (4/12/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and “balmy” (47 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 26 robins, 18 grackles, 11 geese, 4 red-winged blackbirds, 2 dogs, 2 doves, a cardinal and an owl!

For some time now, I have been reporting of the connection between Russia and Iran, as prophesied in Ezekiel 38. This headline from the April 8th Washington Free Beacon continues that scenario: “Exposed: The Russian Companies That Will Get Billions From New Iran Nuclear Deal.”

Adam Kredo, of the Beacon, reported: “Several of Russia’s top state-controlled nuclear companies stand to gain billions of dollars in revenue as part of a new nuclear accord with Iran that will waive sanctions on these firms so that they can build up Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure, according to a U.S. government-authored document reviewed by the Washington Post.

“Russian state-owned firms stand to gain billions of dollars under a revived Iran nuclear deal and would be exempted from U.S. sanctions,” said Andrea Stricker, a veteran nuclear proliferation expert who has closely tracked Iran’s program as a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank. “Washington should be working to close every one of the Kremlin’s revenue streams, not letting Moscow enrich itself while it is committing mass atrocities.”

Again, let me remind you, from Ezekiel 38, Russia, Iran and a host of other nations will, at some time in the future, invade Israel to “take a spoil” (verses 12, 13), only to be destroyed by the Lord God Himself (38:18-39:29). And, as I have also said before (and I could be wrong), we may actually get to witness this in our lifetime, along with a “Psalm 83 war” between Israel and her neighbors which, I believe (and I could be wrong), will precede the Ezekiel 38 war.

Exciting and scary stuff, as we watch, wait, work, witness for and walk with Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, today would be as good as any to become one 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). Blessings, Doug (4/11/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (30 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 31 robins, 10 doves, 9 grackles, 3 geese, 2 cardinals, 2 ducks, 2 red-winged blackbirds, a deer and an owl!

It’s been a while since I have reported a “strong” (6.0-6.9) earthquake. So, yesterday, there was a “strong” (6.3) earthquake, 64 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu. Remember, Jesus said, in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8, there would be “earthquakes in various places” before His return. And, Dr. Luke, in his gospel (21:11), recorded Jesus as saying, “there will be great earthquakes in various places.” What is interesting about what Dr. Luke said is that, according to the Richter Scale, a “great earthquake” has a magnitude of 8.0+ which, if you read Revelation 6:12, 11:13 and 16:18, you will see what is coming upon the earth.

Personally, I believe we are in the “early stage” or, what I like to call the “first trimester of the “signs.” So, stay tuned, dearly beloved in Christ, while watching, waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Jesus until He comes. And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, what are you waiting for? Please agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe Jesus 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 (4/10/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from partly sunny/cloudy and cold (31 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 25 robins, 21 grackles, 3 crows, 3 ducks, 3 geese, 2 seagulls, a dove, a red cardinal and a red-winged blackbird! Today’s walk was literally “for the birds!”

This recent headline from The Christian Post is not surprising: “American Bible Society finds ‘unprecedented drop’ in number of Bible users in 1 year!”

Ryan Foley, of the Post, reported: “There has been an ‘unprecedented drop’ in the number of Bible users in the United States since last year, according to a report released by the American Bible Society.” Note: I find it interesting that the ABS defines Bible users as ‘those who use the Bible at least 3-4 times each year on their own, outside of a church setting.’ Really? Three to four times a year?

Foley continued: “After reaching a high of 53% in 2014, the share of Bible users among the U.S. adult population consistently remained between 48% and 51%. Just last year, 50% of Americans were Bible users. However, in 2022, Bible users in the U.S. accounted for just 39% of the adult population, the lowest in more than a decade.”

Also, according to the report, 10% of Americans use the Bible daily, while 4% use it four to six times a week.

So, why is that, you might ask? And, while the article didn’t include that, I am thinking that many Americans, over the last year or two, have chosen to “follow the science” and the thinking of man over the thinking of God and don’t see the relevance of the Bible. So sad. But, believe it or not, Jesus, in the Bible (Matthew 24:10-12) said that, before His return, “Many will fall away (from the faith) and will deliver up one another and hate one another.” Certainly, there’s a lot of “hate” going on in this country and the world.

So, I don’t know about you, but I am going to continue to follow Jesus, read the Bible daily and be about the Lord’s business of teaching people the truth of God’s Word to reach the lost for Christ and to build up the Body of Christ to the glory of God. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, do me a favor: find a Bible, open it to Matthew, read Chapter 24, watch the news and see if what Jesus said would happen before His return, is happening. And, if it is, agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior (Romans 3:23, 24) and believe Jesus 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, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven! And, if you are a believer in Jesus, keep reading the Bible and following Jesus until He comes. Blessings, Doug (4/9/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy, snowy and cool (33 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 18 robins, 17 grackles, 2 bunnies, a crane, a duck and a goose!

This article by David Sidman, in Prophecy News Watch, caught my attention this morning. Sidman wrote: “During a keynote speech on the opening day of the World Government Summit (WGS2022) in Dubai, the WEF’s executive chairman Klaus Schwab called for world leaders to unite to address global issues such as climate change, trade, and economic disruption. He emphasized that this one-world government must form as soon as possible.

“The impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerates global change in much more comprehensive and faster ways than previous industrial revolutions,” Schwab said to the assembled world leaders. “Despite the challenges, we have to uphold the responsibility we have toward the next generation through collaborations on a national and a global level. Our futures are intrinsically connected and that requires collaborative responses. The world had to overcome the damage done to our societies by COVID-19. It also has to confront the repercussions of a dangerous clash between major global powers,” Schwab went on to say during the session.

Rabbi Yosef Berger, the rabbi of King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion, noted that it was not by chance that Schwab adopted the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for the time for unifying the world governments and corporations. The rabbi cited Daniel 7:23: “He said this: ‘The fourth beast means there will be a fourth kingdom upon the earth which will be different from all the kingdoms; it will devour the whole earth, tread it down, and crush it.'”

Certainly, the Book of Daniel, like the Book of Revelation, is filled with many prophecies which will be fulfilled. Right now, I like to use what Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 about the “signs” to watch for leading up to His return: Wars and rumors of war, false Christs, famines and earthquakes in various places, persecution of the believers in Jesus, apostasy in the church, lawlessness and the gospel of the kingdom preached to the whole world. So far, I have only seen some of these “signs” being fulfilled and keep waiting on my favorite sign: earthquakes. All I can say is: “Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,” stay tuned and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Jesus until He comes.

And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, c’mon now, swallow your pride and 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 (4/8/22)

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (36 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 12 robins, 10 deer, 9 grackles, 7 geese, 2 dogs and 2 ducks!

This April 5th headline, from JewishPress.com, caught my eye this morning: “Does Religious Zionism Make Sense Without Messianism?”

In the article, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski wrote: “There are many arguments to make in favor of Zionism and the State of Israel being the start of the messianic era, three signs Messiah is coming are: the nation of Israel’s return to its land; the abolition of our subjugation to foreigners, and the blossoming of the Land of Israel. We see these three things happening today. There are also as many counter arguments to make against the claim. Many Torah scholars maintained the redemption cannot come about through a heretical movement that opposes Torah observance. Others felt we can’t know G-d’s plans without G-d telling us through prophecy. Rambam (aka Maimonides) also warned against predicting when Moshiach would arrive, a warning that history has unfortunately proven correct, with false messiahs causing untold damage and dashed dreams.”

As one who has been to Israel, is very interested in Bible prophecy and excited about the Jewish people back in their land, the abolition of subjugation to foreigners and the blossoming of the Land of Israel, I propose another idea: Moshiach has already come and is coming again! Stay tuned and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for and walking with Him until He comes!

And, if you are not a believer in Moshiach, then agree with G-d you are a sinner (Psalm 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Isaiah 53:6) who needs a Savior and believe that Yeshua died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life. And, if you dare, I would encourage you to read the very Jewish Book of Matthew (Chapter 24) which will give you more of the “signs” leading up to Moshiach’s coming. And, if you don’t want to read Matthew, why not get my book: “Births Pains: An Introduction to Bible Prophecy” by D. B. Livingston which you can get on Amazon. Blessings, Doug (4/7/22)