ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (59 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a bunny, a deer and a skateboarder!

Here’s a headline which you may never hear about on your national news: “The Addis Ababa Declaration and Partnership” was signed by lawmakers from countries including Botswana, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, Africa-Israel Summit in Addis Ababa and Zambia during the first Africa-Israel Parliamentary Summit in Addas Ababa, which ran September 10-11. The resolution declares, “We affirm Jerusalem as the legitimate, undivided, and eternal capital of Israel.” It also calls for respecting the historical, legal, cultural, and religious connections of the Jewish people to historic Palestine, including Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the West Bank.” All I (Doug) can say is: “Thank You, Lord, for all those around the world who are not afraid to bless the Jewish people (Numbers 6:22-27) and pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6.

P.S. In case you would be interested, my new book, “Discernment,” has been published and is available on Amazon. Love in Christ, Doug (9/16/24)

PRESIDENT REAGAN!

Good morning, blog readers, from partly sunny and cool (61 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I did not see any of God’s creatures, but heard a screech owl! Thank You, Jesus!

Yesterday, my wife and I had the privilege of going with a friend to see a movie about President Ronald Reagan which I would highly recommend. Also, I would highly recommend watching a short video on “God Tube” where President Reagan gives more of his testimony of his faith in Christ. Let me remind you, from the Word of God, specifically Romans 3:23, 24, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God., being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.”

Please know that you are not saved or going to heaven by your baptism, confirmation, taking the sacraments or any other good deed you have done or are doing. Salvation is only by God’s grace through faith in Christ, His death, burial and resurrection (Ephesians 2:8, 9; I Corinthians 15:1-4).

May the Lord Jesus bless and keep you today and forever until He comes. In the meantime, let us keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes.

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy/sunny and cool (59 degrees) where, on my morning walk, I did not see any animals or birds, but did see a “Flight for Life” helicopter! Thank You, Jesus, for those who serve us in the medical community

This brings me to this sad headline from this morning’s news: “WHO (World Health Organization) Approves First Mpox Vaccine for Adults in Africa – Then Says Babies can Get It, Too, Despite No Clinical Trials.”

Dr. Suzanne Burdick reported: “The World Health Organization (WHO) today approved the first mpox vaccine for use in adults – and also said it can be used for babies, children, teens and pregnant women if they are in ‘outbreak settings where the benefits of vaccination outweigh the potential risks.’ Children’s Health Defense (CHD) Chief Scientific Officer Brian Hooker called the Who’s approval of the shots for infants and children in Africa ‘a train wreck in the making.'”

All I (Doug) can say is: “Here we go again,” using babies and infants as Guinea pigs to “save the world” when the only true Savior is the Lord Jesus Christ Who died on a cross for our sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all our sins and give us eternal life (John 3:16). So, wake up America; wake up world and believe in Jesus as the One, True and Only Savior from sin. Let me close with this benediction: “Now to Him Who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His (Jesus’) glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever (Jude 24, 25) Amen!” Lord willing, I will write again tomorrow. Please know I value you and your support. Blessings with love in Christ, Doug (9/14/24).

SHADES of ISAIAH 17:1?

Good morning, blog readers, from mostly sunny and warm (66 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 1 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from yesterday’s Jerusalem Post, got my attention this morning: “Israeli special forces target Iranian missile facility in Syria, destroy key equipment.” In the article the JP Staff reported: “Israeli ground forces targeted an Iranian missile production facility in Syria during a strike this week attributed to Israel, according to Middle East expert Eva J. Koulouriotis, who specializes in jihadist groups and cited a security source. She wrote on X that special Israeli forces entered the facility, removed equipment, and then destroyed the site.”

“So, what’s the big deal?,” you might ask?” Answer: In the Bible, the prophet Isaiah, in Isaiah 17:1, wrote of a future time when “Damascus, (the capital of Syria), will be removed from being a city and will become a fallen ruin.” Could this be a “shadow of things to come?” Stay tuned! And, speaking of “things to come,” there was this recent headline from Technocracy News and Trends: “Pact for the Future”: “Nations to Swear Fealty to UN.” The word “fealty” means “allegiance.” More of that tomorrow. Jesus said to HIs disciples then and now: “stay on the alert” (Mark 13:33, 35, 37). And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, please don’t wait another minute to become one 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). If you do, I’ll see you in heaven. Glory to God! Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (9/13/24)

FREE SPEECH for NOW!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (54 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a deer and a plane! Thank You, Jesus!

Almost every morning for about four years, I have been writing a blog on subjects like “current events” in relation to Bible prophecy, as a “wake-up call” of sorts for Christians and non-Christians alike, which are coming upon the earth. For instance, there was this headline from Technocracy News and Trends: “The End of Free Speech!”

In the article, the TNT staff reported” “The hammer is coming down on Free Speech in 2024, as I said in January of this year. All ‘free speech absolutists’ are reeling from global attacks on their platforms. Now, the so-called Tenet Affair (Russia, Russia, Russia) promises to smear conservative podcasters, influencers and pundits, like me (Doug), setting the stage for massive censorship for the offending material.”

So, while I still have time, let me tell you that, in three more days, it will be two years since the plane landed in Tel Aviv with 5 red heifers from Texas to see if they qualify for a “perfect red heifer” for the temple sacrifices. So far, to my knowledge, one heifer has been disqualified, leaving 4 candidates. So, stay tuned to see if we are one step closer to the rebuilding of the temple and the restart of the temple sacrifices.

And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please, while you still have time, agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:22, 23) 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 are a believer in Jesus, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. Blessings, Doug (9/12/24)

Heaven or Hell?

Good morning, blog readers, from mostly cloudy/partly sunny and cool (48 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 5 deer, a neighbor and his dog and heard the horn of a freight train going through town! Thank You, Jesus!

Question: “Does God enjoy sending people to hell?” Answer: “No,” based on Ezekiel 33:10, 11 where the prophet wrote: “Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus you have spoken, saying, ‘Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we are rotting away in them; how then can we survive? Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord God , ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his (her) way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'” In other words, no one has to go to hell for eternity, though we deserve it because of our sins.

The bottom line is that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).” That, my friends, is the “good news,” that, even though we deserve to die because of our sins, God the Father sent His only begotten Son into the world to die for our sins on a cross that we might believe in Him and have eternal life. Thank You, God and Jesus!

Please know I pray for you daily, first and foremost, for your salvation, then, secondarily, for your sanctification, becoming more like Jesus. Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (9/11/24). P.S. On this anniversary of 9/11, let us remember and be thankful for the brave men and women who died on that day and their families who still live in the pain of that die and those who continue to serve.

PSALM 83!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (48 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, for the first time in years, I heard a “screech owl!” Thank You, Jesus!

This recent (9/9/24) headline, from The Times of Israel, was sad, but not surprising: “Negotiators said to believe chance of hostage deal ‘close to zero’; US also pessimistic.”

In the article, the TOI staff reported: “Families were reportedly told deal unlikely to happen as Netanyahu, Sinwar both hardened stances; US to delay presenting new proposal, does not want to reward Hamas after executions.”

Let me remind you again, from Psalm 83 in the Bible, Asaph wrote of a future time, when Israel would say of her neighbors, “O God, do not remain quiet; do not be silent and, O God, do not be still. For behold, Your enemies make an uproar, and those who hate you have exalted themselves. They make shrewd plans against Your people (Israel), and conspire together against Your treasured ones. They have said, ‘Come, let us wipe them out as a nation, that the name of Israel be remembered no more. Maybe you have heard this chant: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” In other words, Israel’s neighbors who are listed in Psalm 83:6-8, will attack and seek to destroy the people of Israel “that her name be remembered no more.” Can you say, “October 7th?”

The article went on to say: “The chances of a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement being achieved on the basis of Israel’s May proposal are ‘close to zero’ and there is ‘very broad pessimism’ among the Israeli negotiators, Channel 12 reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources in the Israeli security establishment.” The article continued: “The US, which had indicated it was planning to present a new bridging proposal in the next 2 or 3 days, is now regarded as unlikely to do so, it added.”

All I can say is what I know from Scripture, particularly Jeremiah 32:35-37, which basically says that, as long as there is a sun, a moon and the stars, there will be an Israel. Now, that doesn’t mean that the Lord God will bless everything Israel does. He won’t. For, as long as she continues to reject Jesus as her Messiah and Savior, Israel will continue to have hardship upon hardship. In fact, according to Zechariah 13:7-9. only one third of the Jews will enter the kingdom when King Jesus returns to set up His kingdom.

But, there’s “good news” for the Jew and Gentile alike: Jesus 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). So, please, 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. And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven. Glory to God! Blessings and prayers with love, Doug (9/10/24)

SHADES of EZEKIEL 38-39!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (48 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw two of my neighbors: one on his balcony; the other, on her bike. Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from the AP, got my attention this morning: “US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia.”

In the article, the AP staff reported: “The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter. They did not offer any details about how many weapons have been delivered or when the transfers occurred, but they confirmed the U.S. intelligence finding. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that has not been publicly exposed. The White House declined to confirm the weapons transfer, but reiterated its concern that Russia is deepening its support of Russia.”

So, “what’s the big deal,” you might ask? Well, believe it or not, the Bible, in Ezekiel 38-39, some 1,400+ years ago, prophesied of a future alliance between Russia (Rosh), Iran (Persia)and a host of other nations who will, one day, perhaps even in our lifetime, invade Israel “to capture great spoil” at a time when Israel is living in peace (not now). The result: The Lord God Himself will destroy this massive army! And, if you don’t believe me, read Ezekiel 38-39 and see for yourself.

All of which to say: “Jesus is coming!” Question: “Is He coming for you as your Savior or Judge?'” Please know He is coming for you as your Savior if you have 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 not, then you will spend your eternity in hell. The choice is yours. Please choose wisely and know I am praying I will see you in heaven. Blessings with love, Doug (9/9/24).

HERE COME the VACCINES!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (41 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a deer! Thank You, Jesus!

This sad, but not surprising, headline, from the Defender, really got my attention this morning: “There Are No Licensed COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 12 – But CDC Wants Babies to Get 3 Pfizer Shots by Age 9 Months.”

In the article, Ray L. Flores II, Esq. and Suzanne Burdick wrote: “According to the latest ‘guidance,’ 9-month old babies must receive multiple doses of an unlicensed mRNA vaccine to be considered ‘up to date’ with their COVID-19 vaccination, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).”

Mary Holland, CHD’s (Children’s Health Defense) CEO told the Defender, “The earlier COVID shots have been proven unsafe and ineffective. Now we’re asked to believe that newer versions are miraculously safe and effective?” This is an insult to people’s intelligence. I pray that parents will have the good sense to say no to these dangerous and unnecessary shots for babies.” I (Doug) agree wholeheartedly.

As of July 28, 37,814 deaths following COVID-19 vaccination had been reported to VAERS, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System run by the FDA and CDC. Of those, 187 reports were for children and teens under 18. Nearly 13,000 reports listed the age as ‘unknown.’ VAERS analyst and expert albert Benavides recently told The Defender he believes VAERS is ‘throttling’ and underreporting deaths of all ages following COVID-19 vaccination.” All I can (Doug) can say is “how sad.” But know, the Lord God will hold you accountable for killing and injuring children and adults from these “unsafe and ineffective ‘vaccines.’ But, let me also tell you that there is forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Please know 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, as believers in Jesus, let us continue to watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes which might just be sooner than you think. Love in Christ, Doug (9/8/24)

WORDS of WISDOM!

Good morning, blog readers, from partly sunny/mostly cloudy and cool (47 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw a dog and heard the horn of a freight train going through town! Thank You, Jesus, I can still see and hear!

This headline, from Christian Headlines, really got my attention this morning: “The World’s Oldest Person Has Died at 117, but Not Without Leaving Behind Words of Wisdom!”

Maria wrote: “Order, tranquility, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets.” “These are gifts from God Who walked with her every step of the way. She believed that her longevity was not merely a result of choices but a reflection of the strength and wisdom God had instilled in her.” Maria passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 19th, after 117 years. Maria’s journey was marked by God’s grace, with each day a testament to the wisdom and strength she believed He bestowed upon her.

Maria’s faith also allowed her to see the world as it truly was without sugar-coating its challenges. She spoke openly about the struggles of aging, especially the rise of dementia, viewing it as not just a health crisis but a spiritual one. Maria added: “The great heritage of the old is the world of memory. “We are our memories,” she tweeted, emphasizing the importance of cherishing and preserving the life experiences God had granted each person.” Maria was also concerned about society’s increasing focus on material possessions, saying: “We must remember that true wealth comes from God’s blessings, not from the things we accumulate.”

Thank you, Maria, for sharing your thoughts and honoring God with your faith and witness. As I close my blog, let me remind you that, if you are not a believer in Jesus, you can 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, Doug (9/7/24)