HOW CLOSE IS the RAPTURE?

Good morning, blog readers, from mostly sunny and warm (72 degrees) Wisconsin where, in my morning research, Britt Gillette posed the following question: “How close is the rapture of the church?” In the article, Britt wrote: “Remember, the rapture is a sign-less event. It is imminent, meaning it could occur at any moment. No signs are required to precede the rapture, and the Bible doesn’t mention any signs or tell us to look for any.

However, the same is not true when it comes to the second coming of Jesus Christ. The return of Jesus at the end of the Tribulation is preceded by signs. Some say we can’t know anything about the timing of the Lord’s return. More often than not, their belief is based on this statement from Jesus: “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son Himself. Only the Father knows (Mark 13:32 (NLT).” It’s also based on the idea Jesus said He “will come like a thief in the night” which Jesus Himself said in I Thessalonians 5:2.

Question: “How close is the “rapture of the church?” I think we can get a general idea based on recent surveys of self-identified Christians in the United States: In 2022, the Christian Post reported: “Over a third of senior pastors believe ‘good people’ can earn their way to heaven.’ This was the conclusion of a survey conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. The survey polled around 1,000 Christian pastors, examining dozens of beliefs they hold and found only 37% hold a biblical worldview. The survey also found 39% believe ‘each individual must determine their own truth,’ 38% do not believe ‘human life is sacred,’ and found only 37% believe ‘having faith, in general, is more important than in what – or more specifically, Whom – one has faith.” By the way, all of this research validates what the the Bible says. For instance, in Matthew 24:10, Jesus said: “At that time many will fall away (from the faith) which Paul echoed this in II Thessalonians 2:1-4. So, what does this all mean? It means Jesus’ coming maybe sooner than later. So, let’s continue to watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes. Even so, come, Lord Jesus (I Corinthians 16:42)!

A MEGA-TSUNAMI!

Good morning, blog readers, from rainy and warm (72 degrees) Wisconsin where I was not able to walk because of the rain.

Here is an amazing and, perhaps prophetical, headline from Live Science which got my attention this morning: “Mysterious ‘mega-tsunamis’ that shook the entire world for 9 days revealed by satellite.” That made me think of something Jesus said, in Luke 21:25-28, which I have often repeated: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon and the stars, and on the earth dismay among nations. in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world. Then they will see the Son of Man (Jesus) coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. Hallelujah! I can’t wait. But, wait I must and and so must you and watch, work, witness for and worship Jesus until He comes. Blessings with love in Christ in Doug (6/4/24)

QUAKES & POTATOES!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and warm (72 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk around my new neighborhood, I saw: 4 geese, 4 robins, a bunny, a deer, a dove and a squirrel. Thank You, Jesus!

Also, over the last 24 hours, the USGS recorded 5 “moderate” (5.8, 5.8, 5.8, 5.9, 5.9) quakes in Greece, Japan, Guam, Vanuatu and 4 “strong” (6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.2) quakes in Fiji, Tonga (2) and Africa. Thank You, Jesus, for keeping the “greats” (8.0+) away from us (though, based on several passages in Revelation, they will come and be devastating and destructive.

So, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please, I beg you to become one today by agreeing with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believing He 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). Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (6/3/25)

CHINA’S NEW SKY WEAPON!

This email greeted me this morning: “This is not a drill. It was meant to stay classified – now it’s spreading fast. New footage and military intel confirm what U.S. officials hoped to avoid: China’s new airborne drone carrier is reportedly entering it’s final stages, and Taiwan may be the first target.

It’s an unmanned war platform, built to deploy over 100 armed drones in coordinated swarms – launched in seconds, anywhere on the map. With an operational range of 7,000 kilometers. it can reach U. S. territories without ever appearing on civilian radars. High-level military briefings have already kicked off behind closed doors. While the public stays in the dark – China’s drone carrier is being prepped for its first real-world mission. The world may be weeks – or even days – from seeing this weapon in action.”

True or false, this is scary, and perhaps prophecy, in the making. Hear what the apostle John wrote in Revelation 6-8: “Then I (John) saw when the Lamb (Jesus) broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures, saying as with a voice of thunder, ‘Come.’ I looked and behold a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, ‘Come.’ I looked and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. When he broke the second seal , I heard the second living creature saying. ‘Come.’ And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another, and a great sword was given to him. When he broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, ‘Come.’ I looked and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.” When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold an ashen horse and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.”

QUAKES & the WHO!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (58 degrees) Wisconsin where, over the last 24 hours on the USGS “earthquake list,” I recorded 8 “minor” (2.6-3.6) quakes in New Mexico and a “minor” (3.4) quake in California. In addition, there was a “strong” (6.1) quake in the Kermadec Island Region.

Now, to the WHO (not the singing group)! Robert Williams, from the Gatestone Institute, wrote: “On May 20, the WHO (World Health Organization) adopted the WHO Pandemic Treaty at the 78th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. It will have to be ratified by at least 60 states, however, before it can come into effect, which means that it is up to citizens to prevent that from happening. The deadline to opt out of the International Health Regulations is July 19 – less than two months from now. It is time to notify your lawmakers to take immediate action in their parliaments and say “No” to these regulations. So far, no country had opted out, and due to lack of media coverage most people appear completely unaware that a problem even exists.

On June 1, 2024, the WHO’s 194 member states agreed to sweeping amendments of the WHO International Health Regulations that give the organization’s Director General – currently “Dr.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who is not a medical doctor and to all appearances s in China’s pocket – overwhelming authority to declare not only actual international public health emergencies, but also potential ones, perhaps even another “COVID health emergency.” Stay tuned! I’ll give you updates, as I get them. In the meantime, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, He told us to “stay on the alert” (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. Love in Him, Doug (6/1/25)

GEESE & QUAKES!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (58 degrees) Wisconsin where I did not walk this morning because I tripped and fell on the sidewalk yesterday when I was watching 14 geese cross the street, only to hit a protruding object on the sidewalk with my face and other body parts. Any ideas about who would be responsible for that so that it doesn’t happen again?

Yesterday was a rather slow day for earthquakes in the USA with a “minor” (2.8) quake, 4 km north of Echo Lake, Washington which is near Seattle where there could be further activity.

That’s it for today, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Please pray for my healing and know I am praying for your salvation, if you are not a believer in Jesus and, if you are, for your sanctification, that is to be more like Christ to the glory of God. Blessings with love, Doug (5/31/25)

MODS & STRONGS!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and warm (63 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 14 geese and 2 robins. Thank You, Jesus!

Over the last 24 hours, according to the USGS, there were 9 moderate (5:2-5.9) and 2 strong (6.0, 6.2) earthquakes. Remember: Jesus said that “earthquakes in various places” would be one of the “signs” or “birth pains” (Matthew 24:8) leading up to His return. Personally, I believe, and I could be wrong, that we are still in the “first trimester of the birth pains.” Stay tuned!

Let me ask you again: “Are you a believer in Jesus?” Do you believe He 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).” If you do, I’ll see you in heaven. If not, you are on your way to an eternal hell. Please know I will continue to pray I will see you in heaven. Love, Doug (5/30/25)

MODS & STRONGS!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and warm (60 degrees) Wisconsin where, at our new residence where I still haven’t found a nice place to walk, but will continue my search to find one,

Over the last 24 hours, there has been an uptick in earthquake activity with 14 “moderate” (5.0-5.9), earthquakes in Australia, Chile, Guam, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico (2), New Zealand, Peru, the South Sandwich Islands, Vanuatu and 2 “strong” (6.0, 6.1) quakes in New Zealand and Tonga. Stay tuned to see if these will “birth pains” will increase in frequency and intensity, as Jesus said they would in Matthew 24:8. Blessings with love in Christ, Doug (5/29/25)

EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDES!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (52 degrees) Wisconsin where, because we have just moved, I have not yet found a new walking path for my “creature count.” Stay tuned!

As many of you who have been following my blogs know, I have been following earthquakes for about 20 years because Jesus told His disciples, in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8, that one of the signs” leading up to His return would be “earthquakes in various places.” He also added, in Luke 21:11, “there will be great earthquakes” which, according to the Richter Scale, would be of a magnitude 8.0+. And, if you dare and want to know what a “great earthquake” will do, check out Revelation 6:12, 11:13and 16:18.

This morning, I read this question from the USGS: “Can Megaquakes” really happen? Like a magnitude 10 or larger?” According to the USGS, “No!” According to the Bible, “Yes!,” Check out Revelation 6:12, 11:13 and 16:18 and see for yourself. I’m going with Jesus, based on His Word. And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, you can become one right now. Simply agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus and believe He 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). It’s as simple as that.

So, you might be interested to know that, over the last 24 hours, according to the USGS, there have been: 8 “moderate” (5.2-5.7) quakes in Chile, Indonesia, Madagascar (2), the Philippines and 3 “strong” (6.0-6.2) quakes in Greece, Tonga and New Zealand. Stay tuned and watch for these to increase like, “birth pains,” (Matthew 24:8) in frequency and intensity before Jesus comes.

Lord willing, I’ll write again tomorrow.

Love in Christ,

Doug

PETROLIA!

Good afternoon, blog readers, from sunny and warm (63 degrees) Wisconsin where, on our morning drive to and from Walmart, Judy and I saw 2 groups of geese! Thank You, Jesus! Also, of note, over the last 24 hours, there was a series of six small (3.2-4.6) earthquakes in Petrolia, California which is about 34 miles from Fortuna in Northern California. Stay tuned!

And, speaking of Judy, she and I have recently moved into an assisted-living facility with the help and support of our children which has been such a blessing! Thank You, Jesus!

P.S. Once we settle in, I will restart my blogs and share with you from the “prophetic Scriptures” of the “signs” leading up to the return of Christ which may just happen in our lifetime. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please become one before it is too late. You might ask, “How do I do that?” Answer: Simply 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 (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven. Glory to God!