IRAN & the HUTHIS!

Good morning, blog readers, from snowy, windy and cool (27 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk in a light snow, I was thankful for all those who plow and blow the snow and salt the highways, driveways and sidewalks to keep us safe.

This morning, I found this headline from the Gatestone Institute of prophetic interest: “Iran’s Growing Ballistic Missile Threat.”

In the article, Majid Rafizadeh reported: “Because of the apparent oversight from world leaders, especially the United States, the rising provision of ballistic missiles by Iran to non-state actors, including terrorist and militia groups, as well as rogue states now presents a significant source of proxies: Hamas, Hezbollah and the Huthis. Those are Iran’s human shields. That is why they have proxies in the first place: then it is the proxies doing the dirty work and being attacked, not Iran.

Unfortunately, unless Iran’s leaders themselves feel seriously disrupted, why would they ever stop? The Obama and Biden administrations tried to give Iran billions of dollars in ‘carrots.’ Clearly that was a flop. The answer, all the same, is not: ‘Maybe there weren’t enough carrots. So, next time, we will give them more of them!’ To stabilize the Middle East, it is essential to apply ongoing pressure on the Iranian leaders themselves, to disrupt their accelerating programs to produce nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them, and to convince them, the old-fashioned way, that their hegemonic dreams of taking over the Middle East simply will not work.”

Thank you, Majid, for this excellent and, perhaps prophetical, article. As I have said before, there does not seem to be a place for the U.S. in Bible prophecy, other than, perhaps, as a weak protester of the Russian, Iranian and other nations’ invasion of Israel to “capture spoil (Ezekiel 38:1-13). As a result:, the Lord God Himself will come to Israel’s defense and destroy Russia, Iran and the other invaders. And, if you don’t believe me, read it for yourself in Ezekiel 38:14-39:29.

Just one more indicator that Jesus is coming and, maybe, just maybe, sooner rather than later. So, as Jesus once told His disciples, in Mark 13:33, 35, 37: “Stay on the alert.” This we can do by watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, why not 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. Love in Christ, Doug (1/13/24)

PORT ALEXANDER!

Good morning, blog readers, from a cool (27 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, before our third day in a row of snowstorms, I did not see any of God’s creatures! Thank You, Jesus, I was able to walk!

Now, if you’re like me, you probably have never heard of Port Alexander before. It is a small town in Alaska (population: 52, as of 2010) and where there was a “moderate” (5.9) earthquake overnight. In addition, there were also three “moderate” (5.0) quakes in Greece, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Then, there was this chilling headline, from Anders Hagstrom of Fox News: “U.S. intelligence officers warn Hezbollah may target mainland U.S., amid war in Israel.”

As I have said before, based on the prophecy of Ezekiel 38-39, I do not see (and I could be wrong) the United States in prophecy, other than perhaps as one of the “mild protesters” to the future Russian-led invasion of Israel, along with Iran, Ethiopia, Libya, Turkey and, perhaps, Germany “to “carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods and to capture great spoil (38:13).”

Regardless of when this takes place, our mission, as believers in Jesus, is the same: Watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please know the world is in big trouble and headed for destruction and hell. But, you don’t have to go there. 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 (John 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven. Glory to God! Blessings, love and prayers, Doug (1/12/24)

PROPHETIC HEADLINES!

Good morning, blog readers, from snowy and cool (32 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I did not see any of God’s creatures, but enjoyed my walk in the snow. Thank You, Jesus! Here are some recent headlines which, I believe (and I could be wrong), could be prophetical:

#1. New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan has killed 200 with 100 still unaccounted for.

#2. Iran develops new high tech attack drone for Russia.

#3. In Hebrew tweet, Khamenei says “crimes of Zionist enemy (Israel) will be remembered after it is wiped from the earth,” which, according to Jeremiah 31:35-37 is not going to happen.

Jesus said to His disciples, in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8: “There will be earthquakes in various places.” Recently, in addition to the “major” (7.5) earthquake in Japan, there was a “strong” (6.4) quake in Afghanistan and three “moderate” (5.2, 5.2 and 5.0) quakes in the South Pacific Ocean, Peru and the Mariana Islands Region. Jesus also told us, in Mark 13:33, 35, 37, “stay on the alert” which we can do by watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping 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) 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).

Did you know that, at one time, Russia and Iran (Persia) were enemies? Now, they are “best buddies” which should not come as a surprise since the prophet Ezekiel mentioned them together, in Ezekiel 38:1-13, when they will, at some time in the future, along with a host of other nations, be drawn away by the Lord from a war (Ukraine?) to Israel to “capture spoil,” only to be destroyed by the Lord God Himself. Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (1/11/24)

THE RICHTER SCALE

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (32 degrees) Wisconsin where, after about a six-inch snowstorm I saw, on my morning walk: 1 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

Yesterday, in my blog, “Quakes in Various Places,” I mentioned something about the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812 which, according to one source, were “the biggest earthquakes in American history.” They occurred in the central Mississippi Valley, but were felt as far away as New York City, Boston, Montreal and Washington D.C. Note: Keep in mind the so-called “Richter Scale” (named after seismologist Charles Richter) was not invented until 1935. As a result, the so-called “New Madrid quakes” were guesstimated at 7.8, 8.1 and 8.8 on the Richter Scale. Today, they would be labeled: one “major” and two “great” earthquakes.

Please know that, in addition to the New Madrid area, there are other areas of significance in the U. S. and Canada which the seismologists are watching for larger quakes: Yellowstone National Park, the Vancouver Island region, Alaska, Hawaii and the San Andreas Fault in California. Stay tuned! And, let me also remind you that Dr. Luke also prophesied of “great earthquakes” (8.0+) in Luke 21:11 and John in Revelation 6:12,11:13 and 16:18).

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, these are exciting and scary times in which we live. And yet, Jesus said to His disciples then and now: “See that you are not frightened, for those things (wars and rumors of war, earthquakes, famines, persecution, apostasy in the church, false prophets, Christs, miracles and lawlessness must take place, but that is not yet the end.”

Yes, Jesus is coming for us. And though we will not know the “day or the hour” (Mark 13:32), I believe we will know the “season” of His return, as we watch the “signs” He gave us. But, more than watch, we need to wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship 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 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). Love and prayers, Doug (1/10/24)

QUAKES in VARIOUS PLACES!

Good morning, blog readers, from snowy and cool (31 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk in a heavy, wet snow, I was reminded of Isaiah 1:18 where the prophet wrote: “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “though your sins be as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.”

As you may or may not know, the above headline was quoted by Jesus in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8 as one of the “signs” leading up to His return. And, speaking of “quakes in various places,” just this past week, there was a “very minor” (2.3) quake in Rockville, Maryland, a “very minor” (2.5) quake in northern Wisconsin, a “major” (7.5) quake in Japan, a “strong” (6.7) quake in the Philippines and a “light” (4.3) quake in Port McNeill, British Columbia which is on Vancouver Island and bears watching.

And, speaking of “earthquakes in various places,” you might be interested in knowing that, in the article, “Must-Know Facts facts about the “Great American Eclipse of 2024,” Number 11 is: “The heart of the paleo-Hebrew ‘Tav’ forms a giant ‘X’ that falls directly over the New Madrid fault zone.

So, you might ask, “what’s the big deal about that?” Well, because there was a giant ‘X’ like this before when the path of a solar eclipse that happened on June 16th, 1806 combined with the path of a solar eclipse that occurred on September 17th, 1811 to also form a giant ‘X’ over the New Madrid Fault Zone. Three months after the solar eclipse that happened on September 17th, 1811, a series of absolutely enormous earthquakes began to happen on the New Madrid fault.” Note: I have studied these quakes and learned that the believers in Jesus at that time thought it was “the end of the world.” Please know I am not saying this is going to happen. But, I am saying it could happen based on Luke 21:25, 26 where Jesus said: “There will be signs in the sun (a solar eclipse?) and moon and stars, and upon the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will sea the Son of Man (Jesus) coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”

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 not a believer in Jesus, why not 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). Love, Doug (1/9/24)

MOLE LAKE QUAKE!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (30 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 4 deer and got a wave from a truck driver! Thank You, Jesus!

Well, it finally happened, at least during my watch since 2006, when I began charting 2.5+ earthquakes in the United States. Yesterday, there was a “very minor” (2.5) earthquake in Mole Lake, Wisconsin (population: 435, as of 2010). And, as a result, according to my records, there are now only two states left without having had one since 2006: Iowa and Rhode Island. Stay tuned!

Hope Karnopp, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reported: “A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected in the Crandon area in northern Wisconsin Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit 4 kilometers, or about 2 and 1/2 miles, northeast of Mole Lake.

Earthquakes with a magnitude of about 2.5 or less are usually not felt, but can be recorded by a seismograph. Earthquakes between about 2.5 to 5.4 magnitude are often felt, but cause minimal damage. The Forest County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that it received ‘multiple calls regarding an abnormally excessive shaking/vibration coming from the ground.’ Some commenters said their houses shook or rumbled, while others said they heard loud noise similar to thunder or a large plow truck going by. As of around noon on Sunday, 66 citizens reported to the USGS that they felt the quake. Most put it in the lowest categories of intensity, from 1-4 on a 10-point scale.”

As a result of this “breaking news,” I will not be giving you the other seven “Must-Know Facts About the Great American Eclipse of 2024, but will give you one more to whet your appetite:

#8. The path of the Great American Eclipse of 2024 will cross the United States on the very first day of the year on the Hebrew calendar. Lord willing, more tomorrow. But, before I go, let me ask you:

“Do you know Jesus as your Savior and Lord? Your answer will determine your eternity in heaven or hell. So, please, if you haven’t already done so, 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). Then, “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 & prayers, Doug (1/8/24)

THE GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE: 2024?

This headline, from Charisma News, got my attention recently because it had to do with the New Madrid Fault Line and the “major” and “great” earthquakes which occurred there back in 1811.

Michael Snyder reported: “We are a little bit more than three months away from what many believe will be the most dramatic total solar eclipse in U. S. history. It is being called the ‘Great American Eclipse of 2024,’ and millions of Americans will take time off to travel so that they can personally see it.

Between now and April, the mainstream news will be filled with stories about this eclipse, and it is going to be difficult for anyone to ignore what is going on. In this article, I (Michael) am going to share 14 things ( 7 today; 7 tomorrow) that everyone needs to know about this eclipse:

#1. It is a total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8.

#2. The path of the eclipse will travel through portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

#3. The path of the eclipse will also travel through parts of Mexico and Canada.

#4. It is being projected that this eclipse will be the most viewed astronomical event in the entire history of our country.

#5. According to the Washington Post, more than 30 million Americans will simply be able to walk outside of their homes and experience this eclipse.

#6. We are being told that this eclipse may be the ‘single-biggest travel event’ in the U.S., according to The Great American Eclipse website.

#7. Those that are in the direct path of the eclipse will discover that the air temperature suddenly becomes approximately 10 degrees cooler once the moon is fully blocked by the sun.”

So, please, 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, 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 (John 3:16). Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (1/7/24)

X FLARES & QUAKES!

Good morning, blog readers, from snowy and cold (30 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 2 deer and heard the hooting of an owl! Thank You, Jesus!

This recent (1/2/24) headline, from EarthSky, really got my attention: “Sun news: “Yesterday’s X-flare … Aurora alert!”

In the article which was posted by C. Alex Young, Raul Cortes and Armando Caussade, they reported: “Early yesterday morning, sunspot groupAR3536 fired an X5-flare, the biggest flare of Solar Cycle 25 so far. And now, specialists have found that this produced a partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME). It was partial because AR3536 fired the flare right on the sun’s limb (edge). But, despite this off-center location, the CME is expected to glance Earth today. This may cause a G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm, which could mean auroras.” See Luke 21:25 and stay tuned!

And, there was a “light” (4.2) earthquake near Lytle Creek, California (population: 701, as of 2010).

Lord willing, this morning, I will be teaching a class on Daniel. So, I’m going to sign off earlier than normal. And if you are a believer in Jesus, you know the drill: Watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please know I am praying for you to become one 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). Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (1/6/24)

GENESIS 1:27, 28!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cold (19 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw : only a sliver of the moon through the clouds, but had a nice walk. Thank You, Jesus!

This morning’s headline, from Dr. Joseph Mercola, sadly got my attention: “Will the Rich Be the Only Ones Able to Reproduce in the Future?”

In the article, Dr. Mercola wrote: “Infertility is skyrocketing and, if the trend continues, most couples may require reproductive services to conceive by 2045. Potential reasons for this trend include vaccines that impair fertility, endocrine-disrupting chemicals and electromagnetic field (EMF) exposures. The number of children born worldwide dropped 50% between 1960 and 2018. Many countries also saw shocking birth rate decreases following the rollout of the COVID shots.

Infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally. In the U.S., fertility problems affect 9% of men and 11% of women. A single in vitro fertilization cycle can cost between $15,000 and $30,000. And, since your chances of conceiving is only 29% after the first cycle and 43% after six cycles, it can get very expensive. As a result, we may be moving into a future where only the rich will have the means to reproduce. While the propaganda machine insists the world will face dire consequences due to overpopulation, the data actually point us in the opposite direction, as infertility among both sexes is skyrocketing.

There are many potential reasons for that, from vaccines that impair fertility and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, to electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure. Then, the promotion of transgender ideology doesn’t help either, as children and young adults are literally having their reproductive organs surgically and/or made permanently dysfunctional with hormone therapies.”

Now, I don’t know about you, but I want to know what the Creator thinks about all of this. And so, I take you back to Genesis 1: 27, 28 where we read: “And God created man (Adam) in HIs own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female (Adam and Eve) He created them. And God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” And, based on Dr. Mercola’s information, men and women are not doing a very good job of following the Creator’s directives. Just one more reason to remind me that most men and women, including many Christians, are going in the wrong direction of self and ignoring Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6).

So, 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) 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, please make Him the Lord of your life and watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Him until He comes. Blessings with love in Jesus, Doug (1/5/24)

QUAKES & “VACCINES!”!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cold (23 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from Tuesday’s Daily Mail, really got my attention: ‘The whole house shook’: Maryland and DC residents rocked by 2.3 earthquake – hours before tremors struck NYC and Roosevelt Island residents reported loud boom.'” Actually, there were 2 quakes: a 2.3 magnitude quake which hit at 12:51 am and a 1.7 quake at 5:45 am. No injuries were reported at either location and it is not yet known if the two quakes were related.”

Now, keep in mind that these two quakes were not even reported by the USGS because they were below the minimum 2.5 magnitude used by the USGS for a “very minor” quake. Still, these were rare and possibly “signs” of things to come, as Jesus told His disciples, in Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8 and Luke 21:11, that, before His return, “there will be earthquakes in various places.” Stay tuned!

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, these are exciting and scary times. So, let us remember our Lord’s words: “See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end (Matthew 24:6).”

Oh, and one more headline of note from Dr. Joseph Mercola: “Florida Surgeon Calls to End COVID Vaccines.” In the article, Dr. Mercola wrote: “Citing contaminated vaccines and lack of oversight on the part of the FDA and CDC to maintain proper quality control measures, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Lapado is calling for an immediate end to the COVID vaccines. He wrote:

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and prevention have always played it fast and loose with COVID-19 vaccine safety,” he said on X, formerly Twitter, “but their failure to test for DNA integration with the human genome – as their own guidelines dictate – when the vaccines are known to be contaminated with foreign DNA is intolerable.” He then went on to say: “I am calling for a halt to the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.” Thank you, Dr. Lapado for speaking up, despite all the hype from the various celebrities to get the vaccine.

Before I go, let me say a special “thank you” to all of you who read and support my daily blog. Please know I enjoy writing it and getting your responses. And, before I go, let me ask you again, “Do you know Jesus as your Savior and Lord?” If you don’t, here’s what you need to do: 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 are a believer, simply watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes. Love in Him, Doug (1/4/24)