U. S. TERRORISM; OUR RESPONSE!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (48 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a boy on a bike and a cat! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline from FOXNEWS.com, got my attention this morning: “FBI thwarts man’s alleged plot to attack Nashville power grid with explosive-laden device.”

Greg Wehner reported: “A Columbia, Tennessee man allegedly attempted to fly a drone packed with explosives into an energy facility before the FBI stopped him from destroying the critical infrastructure, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

In a press release, the DOJ said 24-year old Skyler Philippi was arrested and charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted destruction of an energy facility. As charged, Philippi believed he was moments away from launching an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his violent white supremacist ideology – but the FBI had already compromised his plot,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said. This case serves as yet another warning to those seeking to sow violence and chaos in the name of hatred by attacking our country’s critical infrastructure: the Justice Department will find you, disrupt your plot and hold you accountable.”

And Jesus said, in Matthew 24:12, “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.” Did you get that? “Most people’s love will grow cold” which, I believe, we are seeing and will continue to see before Jesus returns. Question: “In light of all the hatred that exists in the world and this country, what are we, as Christians to do?” Answer: Jesus said, in Matthew 24: 43, 44, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, ‘you shall love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

Personally, I believe, and I could be wrong, that our enemies will increase until Jesus returns and takes care of them. He told His disciples then and now: “Be on the alert (Mark 13:33, 35, 37)” and, I would add, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, 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! P.S. Book signing today. Please pray it will go well to the glory of God. Love in Christ, Doug (11/9/24)

VACCINE PASSPORTS!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (48 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk under clear skies, I saw the heavens declaring the glory of God and a deer! Thank You, Jesus!

This recent (10/31/24) headline, from Technocracy News and Trends, caught my eye: “Beware: Vaccine Passports and Cult Worship Are Around the Corner.”

Michael Nevradakis, PhD via The Defender, wrote: “When the US, Canada and Mexico team up on Technocratic initiatives like this, it brings up memories of the failed North American Union in 2005 that was pushed by members of the Trilateral Commission. Now it is being wrapped up in the insidious cult of “one Health,” based on Gaia worship, Wicca and Neo-Paganism that seeks control of plants, animals and humans. This is ‘regionalism’ at its worst. – Patrick Wood, TN Editor.

The U.S., Canada and Mexico last week launched a joint pandemic preparedness initiative that one critic warned could empower the WHO (World Health Organization) to impose global control measures like vaccine passports and policies targeting the ‘infodemic.’

Public Health Canada says One Health “considers the relationships between the health of humans, animals and the environment” suggesting future pandemics or public health threats may cross from animals to humans. Nicholas Hulscher, an epidemiologist and fellow at the McCullough Foundation, said: “Because this is an initiative from WHO, I am deeply concerned. They appear to be seeking domain over plants, animals and humans – globalized, central control over public health policies in all participating countries.”

Jesus said to His disciples then and now, in Mark 13:33, 35, 37): “Stay on the alert.” Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, He is coming! And, even though I believe in a “pre-trib rapture of the church,” I also believe we may live to see some tougher times. Question: “Are you ready?” So, let us “fix our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2) and keep them there until He comes whenever that is.

And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, please know you can become one today and for eternity 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). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven! Glory to God!! Blessings with love, Doug (11/8/24)

ELECTION DAY & THE SOVEREIGNTY of GOD!

Good morning, blog readers, from rainy and cool (60 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk in an occasional downpour, I saw: 3 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

As most of you know, today is another “election day” in the USA between two parties which, for the most part, hate each other and offer little hope of healing for, what I like to call, the “Divided States of America!”

So, in light of all this hatred between the two parties, the question is: “What are we supposed to do: vote or not vote?” Here are a couple of ideas from the Word of God. Idea #1: In Daniel 2:20-23, the prophet wrote: “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding.”

Then, in Proverbs 16:33, king Solomon wrote: “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” Based on these two Scriptures, I believe, we vote, but God ultimately decides the outcome.” Charles Ryrie commented on this verse: “God is sovereign over human affairs. What appears to be chance is really part of God’s sovereign design.”

Then, comes the hard part. The apostle Peter said, in I Peter 2:13-17: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king (or president) as the one in authority or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. Honor (value) all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king who, by the way, was the evil and wicked Nero who burned to death many a Christian.

To quote Aaron, in Numbers 6:24-26: The Lord bless you, and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace” on this election day, no matter how it goes. Love in Christ, Doug (11/5/24)

INTERNET CENSORSHIP!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (60 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I did not see any of God’s creatures, but greeted a neighbor on his balcony! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from today’s Gatestone Institute, really grabbed my attention and may result in me being censored: “Biden-Harris Administration Secretly Signs Up for UN World Governance, Internet Censorship.”

In the article, Robert Williams reported: “On September 22, unnoticed by most Americans, the Biden-Harris administration adopted the United Nations Pact for the Future to transform global governance, which introduces the foundations of a world government. There was no debate, no media coverage, no press releases a about the Biden-Harris administration’s surrender of the United States sovereignty to the UN. Americans were apparently not to find out. The agreements usher in a dystopian future, where the UN – an active supporter of terrorism and arguably the world’ most corrupt international entity … in partnership with the unelected and unaccountable World Economic Forum, led by Klaus Schwab … is given unprecedented power over the peoples of sovereign countries, who have had no say whatsoever on the contents of this pact, because it has been kept hidden from them. Buried near the end of the Digital Global Compact, in paragraph 30, is the only thing you need to know about it: “We must urgently counter and address … all forms of hate speech and discrimination, misinformation and disinformation.”

Wow! Wow! Wow! Question: “Are you ready to submit to the authority of the antichrist and his legion of demons?” All I can says is, quoting Jesus: “stay on the alert (Mark 13:33, 35, 37)” and, according to Hebrews 12: 2) “fix your eyes on Jesus Who is the only One Who can not only save us from our sins and give us eternal life (John 3:16), but also carry us through this soon-to-be “hell on earth,” until Jesus, our “blessed hope (Titus 2:13),” comes to rescue us in the Rapture.

And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please become one today by agreeing 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! Blessings, Doug (11/4/24)

QUAKES in the STATES!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (49 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a cat, a deer and heard the horn of a freight train! Thank You, Jesus!

Over the last 24 hours, according to the USGS, there were 27 earthquakes in 7 different states: Hawaii (19), Alaska (3) and one each in California, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Wyoming, the largest of which was a “moderate” (5.8) quake in Alaska. And, there were also 3 other “moderate” quakes in Argentina, Fiji and Nicaragua. Note: Keep an eye on the Missouri quake which was about 40 miles north of New Madrid, Missouri which produced some large quakes, from 1811-1812, which not only reversed the course of the Mississippi River, but also rang church bells in Boston! As Jesus told His disciples, in Mark 13:33, 35, 37, “keep on the alert!”

Also, keep on the alert for what is going on in Russia where, according to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin , “North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in eastern Russia, including 8,000 in the Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces have maintained a counterattack into Russian territory.” And, yes, dearly beloved in Christ, while the world continues to get more and more dangerous, there’s “good news” – Jesus is coming and will, eventually, defeat all His enemies, including Satan and his demons, and set up His kingdom on a renewed earth. I can’t wait! But, wait I must. And so must, all of you who know Jesus as your Savior and Lord. And, if you don’t, then 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). Off to worship! Love, Doug (11/3/24)

ANOTHER RUMOR!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cold (42 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 6 deer, including a buck which I haven’t seen in years! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from today’s FOX NEWS, really got my attention: “NORTH KOREAN TROOPS SENT TO RUSSIA!” In the article, Joshua Arnold reported: “Thousands of North Korean troops have been spotted in Eastern Russia and may soon enter the war against Ukraine, U.SS. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced Thursday. ‘We should be concerned,’ Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) urged on ‘Washington Watch’ Thursday. “It just shows how this war is expanding . For students of history … World War I started in Serbia – very localized – and pretty soon, actor after actor was getting involved.” The first North Korean troops entered Russia quietly between October 8 and 13. At their port of arrival, they received Russian uniforms, weapons and fake IDs, before being shipped across the world’s largest country, according to South Korean intelligence.

Austin shared the latest American and South Korean assessment that at least 10,000 North Koreans are training in eastern Russia, including 8.000 in the Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces have maintained a counterattack into Russian territory. “We’ve not yet seen these soldiers deploy into combat against Ukraine’s forces,” said Austin, “but we expect that these North Korean soldiers will join the fight against Ukraine in the coming days.”

Question: “Could this be the rise of the so-called “kings from the east” of which John prophesied in Revelation 16:12?” And, if so, will China join the other “kings” against a very vulnerable South Korea and United States of America. So, stay tuned or, as Jesus Himself said, in Mark 13:33, 35 and 37, “be on the alert,” as we watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes which I am thinking could be “sooner than later.”

So, let me ask you again: “Have you agreed with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) and believed 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 so, I’ll see you in heaven! Blessings, love and prayers, Doug (11/2/24)

A MODERATE REUNION!

Good morning, blog readers, from mostly sunny/partly cloudy and cold (33 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a deer! Thank You, Jesus!

Those of you, who have been following my blog for some time, know that I often write about “earthquakes” because Jesus told us, in Matthew 24:7, and Mark 13:8 that, one of the “signs,” leading up to His return, would be “earthquakes in various places.” And, in Luke 21:11, the good doctor added, “there will be ‘great earthquakes'” which, as I have told you before, would be any quake over 8.0+ on the Richter Scale. And, even though there were no “greats” to report this morning, there was one which caught my eye from a “different place,” a “moderate” (5.1 quake), in the Mauritius-Reunion Region in the Indian Ocean. That was certainly a “different place.”

Please know I will keep you posted not only of some of the most significant “earthquakes in different places,” but also of any of the other “signs” Jesus gave us leading up to His return.

And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please know you can become one right now 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, Doug (11/1/24)

BANDON STRONG!

Good morning, blog readers, from rainy and cool (56 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a deer and a dog! Thank You, Jesus!

According to the USGS, over the last 24 hours, there was a “strong” (6.0) earthquake, 279 km, W of Bandon, Oregon (population: 3,066, as of 2010), another “strong” (6.0) quake in Papua, New Guinea and a “minor” (3.1) quake near Susanville, CA (population: 17,947, as of 2010)! So, stay tuned and watch for more “strong” and larger quakes as we get closer to the Lord’s return.

Personally, I believe (and I could be wrong) we are still in, what I like to call, the “first trimester of the “birth pains,” (Matthew 24:8) which will increase in frequency and intensity, as we get closer to the second coming of Christ.

P.S. If you want to know more about the “birth pains,” get a copy of my book, “Birth Pains: An Introduction to Bible Prophecy” which you can buy on Amazon , along with my five other books under the “pen name” of D. B. Livingston

Now, some of you might be thinking: “Doug, you’ve been talking about the Lord’s return for years and He hasn’t come. So, maybe, He’s not coming at all. Please know, I firmly believe He is coming because He said He was in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 of the Bible and gave us “signs” to look for which, like “birth pains (Matthew 24:8), will increase, in frequency and intensity, until He comes. So, if you are a believer in Jesus, please be patient and continue to “watch, wait, work witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes.

And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, why not become one today. 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). Blessings with love in Christ, Doug (10/31/24)

RUMORS to RETALIATION!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (61 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer and heard the horn of a freight train on its way through town! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from today’s Jerusalem Post, really grabbed my attention: “Up to 1,000 missiles: Iranian officials disclose potential retaliation plans. The JP staff reported: “Iran’s response to an Israeli strike would be contingent on the extent of Israel’s attack, the officials claimed.

In the article, the JP staff reported: “Ayatollah Khamenei has asked the Iranian military to prepare response scenarios to a potential Israeli attack, according to a Thursday New York Times report, citing four Iranian officials. Iran’s response to an Israeli strike would be contingent on the extent of Israel’s attack, the officials, two of whom were from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed. According to them, the Islamic Republic may choose not to respond if Israel reduces the scope of its strike to solely military warehouses and bases. However, were the strike to cause major casualties and destruction, Israel to attack nuclear, oil or energy infrastructure or carry out targeted eliminations, Iran would hit back, the officials noted.” In such a case, Iran’s response scenario could include a barrage of up to1,000 ballistic missiles, further attacks by Iranian proxies, and interference in energy supplies and shipping in the Persian Gulf.”

Remember, in Matthew 24:6-8, Jesus said to His disciples: “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. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pains.” Now, I could be wrong, but I believe we are in, what I like to call, the “first trimester of birth pains,” leading up to the return of Christ. So, if you are a believer in Jesus, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, you can become one today, right now, 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 (Joh 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven! Glory to God! Love, Doug (10/29/30)

HOW CLOSE ARE WE?

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and mild (57 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

This morning, I opened my emails and saw this headline from Prophecy News Watch: “Prophecy Unfolding: Why Today’s World Looks Exactly Like the Bible Warned.” In the article, Britt Gillette wrote: “Almost two thousand years ago, Peter prophesied about the last days. He said just before Jesus returns, people will openly mock the Second Coming of Christ. They’ll say, ‘What happened to Jesus? I thought He was coming back? Yet everything remains the same as it has since the world first began’ (II Peter 3:3-4).” Skeptical are you? I’m not, because I believe Jesus Who said, in John 14:6, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6), no one comes to the Father (goes to heaven), but through Me,”

Maybe you’ve heard before that Jesus But is it true? Is the world of today ‘the same as it has always been?’ Absolutely not. In fact, it’s absurd to say it is. Why? Because the truth is the exact opposite. Our generation is unlike any before it Not only can we point to clear signs of His (Jesus) Return, but almost every sign the Bible says to look for is present right now. Some signs are completely fulfilled (such as the reestablishment of Israel as a nation state. Others seem to be in an early stage of fulfilment (such as the emergence of a revived Roman Empire in the form of the European Union).

Gillette continued: “Remember, Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of His time for their failure to recognize His coming. He said they knew how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but they didn’t know the signs of the times. Question: “Do you?” Answer: “You should, that is, if you take God and His Word seriously.”

And, get this, you don’t even have to read the Book of Revelation” to know the “signs” leading up to the Lord’s return. Simply read Matthew 24, Mark 13 and, especially, Luke 21:28, where the “Good Doctor” gave us a huge clue: “But when these things, that is, all the signs Jesus gave us, begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, He is coming. Are you excited? You should be, if you are a believer in Jesus. And, if not, 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 Corinthians15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven. Even so, come Lord Jesus (II Corinthians 16:22). Love, Doug (10/30/24)