SIMULACRUM!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (48 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk under clear skies, I saw: a dog, Venus and a plane! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from Technocracy News, got my attention this morning: “Warning: Reality Is Escaping Out the Back Door!”

In the article, Patrick Wood wrote: “I wrote this article for my PatrickWood.Substack.com subscribers recently. After more reflection, this needs to be released to the world as a stark warning: The total collapse of reality may be at hand. We have already witnessed mass formation during the Great Pain of 2020, where large swaths of the world seemingly lost touch with reality. That was just a foretaste of what is about to come.

This is hard to understand, and you might need to read it multiple times. Do it, lest you fall prey to a simulacrum. It’s a big word that is hard to wrap your head around, but one you are not likely to forget. Indeed, you should not forget it!

Collins defines it as: “1) an image; likeness; 2) a vague representation; semblance; 3) a mere pretense; sham.” Cambridge Dictionary says: “something that looks like or represents something else.” Purdue University put it this way: “Something that replaces reality with its representation.”

Now, I don’t know about you, but this made me think again about the coming antichrist and the phrase, “the image of the beast” which, interestingly enough, John used ten times in Revelation (13:14, 15 (3), 14:9, 11; 15:2; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4). So, as I have said, on numerous occasions, to my brothers and sisters in Christ, “stay on the alert” (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes.

And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, please, don’t put it off for another day; 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. Thanks for those of you who prayed for me to find work. I have been hired by Goodwill to work part-time at its new store. To God be the glory! Love in Christ, Doug (10/6/23)

SHAKES & QUAKES!

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy/sunny and cool (58 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 dogs and 2 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

Over the last 24 hours, according to the USGS, there were: 2 “strong” (6.4 and 6.1) earthquakes in the Philippines and Japan, 13 “moderate (5.0-5.7) quakes in Japan and 5 “moderate” (5.0-5.4) quakes in Fiji, Iceland, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.

Remember Jesus said, in Matthew 24:7 and Mark 13:8 that, one of the “signs” leading up to His return, will be “earthquakes in various places.” So, stay tuned, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and watch for these to increase in frequency and intensity, like “birth pains” (Matthew 24:8), not only around the world, but also here in the USA where I believe ( and I could be wrong), we are certainly due for a “big one!”

That’s it for today, as I have a job interview at 9:30 a.m. (CDT). Please pray for me, as I continue to seek the Lord’s will in my search for what He wants me to do in my “retirement.” And, please know I am praying for you: either for your salvation if you are not “saved” or for your “sanctification,” if you are saved. Blessings with love, Doug (10/5/23)

AI SERMONS!

Good morning, blog readers, from partly cloudy/sunny and windy Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: a deer! Thank You, Jesus!

Sadly, but not surprisingly, I saw this headline from Lighthouse Trails: “Christianity Today Now Promoting AI (Artificial Intelligence) Sermons!”

In the article, I read: “An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors ‘that use AI for sermons’ and is asking the obvious question, ‘Why?'”

The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly over the years, quoted a ‘young Taiwanese pastor,” as saying, “I Used ChatGPT for Six Months to Help My Pastoral Ministry, Here’s What Worked.”

Yu-Li Lin explains: ‘Since ChatGPT became publicly accessible last year, we’ve heard reports that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace jobs and disrupt other aspects of our lives. Such changes may not currently be apparent to individual churches in Taiwan. But, in recent months, a number of Christian thinkers have been discussing how AI might either aid or possibly replace humans when it comes to pastoral care and preaching. He said, “Several pastors point out that AI lacks physical, emotional or empathetic abilities, though I personally believe that these limitations may one day be overcome technologically.” Note: All of which, I (Doug) believe is heading us toward the “mark of the beast” technology, as outlined in Revelation 13. So, remember what Jesus said to His disciples, in Matthew 24:4, and 5: “See to it that no one misleads you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ, and will mislead many.”

Jesus also said to His disciples, in Mark 13:33-37, “Be on the alert!” 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, 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 give you eternal life (John 3:16). And, if you do, I’ll see you in heaven. Blessings with love and prayers, Doug (10/4/23)

COVID JAB RESULTS!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (59 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk under clear skies, I saw: a shooting star and the heavens declaring the glory of God (Psalm 19:1)! Thank You, Jesus!

These “COVID” headlines sadly got my attention this morning:

#1. Police Detective: 50% of Sudden Infant Deaths Happened Within 48 hours of Vaccination – But No One Is Allowed to Say It (The Defender)

#2. Alarming COVID Jab Contamination Shocks Scientists (Dr. Joseph Mercola)

In the first article, John-Michael Dumais reported: “In an interview with Steve Kirsch, a former police detective claimed that about half of the sudden infant death cases she investigated showed the child received a vaccination in the previous 48 hours. But coroners never mentioned vaccines on the death certificates, and doctors have been trained to gaslight parents, she said.”

Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, president and CEO of the Rimland Center for Integrative Medicine, told the Defender, ‘Many parental reports about a baby dying suddenly start with the phrase, ‘He just was at the pediatrician’s office – they said he was healthy. If there were no correlations between vaccines and SIDS, then sudden death cases would be evenly distributed throughout the month,’ Mumper said. Instead, we see clusters of unexpected deaths in the first week after shots are given. Reports from police officers and first responders are supported by this published evidence,’ she added. Despite the comprehensive data gathering required by the coroner, Jennifer told Kirsch vaccines were never listed as the cause of death – or even mentioned – in the final reports.”

In the second article, Dr. Mercola wrote: “In early April 2023, microbiologist Kevin McKernan detailed finding massive DNA contamination in Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent COVID booster shots. The highest level of DNA contamination found was 30%, meaning nearly one-third of the content of the shot was plasmid DNA, the presence of which dramatically increases the likelihood of DNA integration and cancer.

An in vitro experiment found that the modified RNA in the Pfizer jab has the ability to enter human liver cells and reverse transcribe into DNA in as little as six hours post-exposure.”

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Did you know that there is a plan underway to reduce the world’s population drastically? Certainly, the COVID and other deadly shots would be one way to do that.

By the way, if the Lord has anything to say about this (and He does), in one of His judgments (Revelation 6:7, 8), He will use war, famine, plague and “the wild beasts of the earth (perhaps poisonous snakes) to kill a fourth of the earth’s population.” Right now, we are at a little over 8 billion people. This last judgment will bring us down to 6 billion. Then, in Revelation 9:13-18, we read of “another third of mankind killed by another judgment of God which brings us down to 4 billion people. Stay tuned!

Now, if you are a believer in Jesus, I believe (not all Christians do) Jesus will come for us and take us home to heaven before He unleashes the fury of His wrath and judgment on the earth. Still, I believe we will see tougher times, perhaps even persecution unto death, before He comes. So, we need to be about the Lord’s business: 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 and prayers, Doug (10/3/23)

IRAN & DAMASCUS!

Good morning, blog readers, from sunny and cool (59 degrees) Wisconsin where, on morning walk, I saw: 4 deer and a dog!

Here are a couple of, perhaps prophetic, headlines from today’s news:

#1. US: Tehran can make nuclear bomb in less than two weeks (Jewish News Syndicate)

#2. IDF (Israeli Defense Force) reportedly strikes Iranian weapons shipment near Damascus (Times of Israel)

As I have said before, Iran (Persia in Ezekiel 38:5) will, at some time in the future, along with Russia and a host of other nations, will invade Israel to “take a spoil” from the Israelis.

And, in Isaiah 17:1, the prophet wrote concerning Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and will become a fallen ruin.”

So, if I am right (and I could be wrong), the Lord God Himself will lure Russia, Iran and the other invading armies to Israel at a time when she is living in peace (not now), only to destroy them all which you can read about (and I hope you do) in Ezekiel 38-39.

And, I also believe (and I could be wrong), some nation, perhaps Israel, will, at some time in the future, nuke Damascus and wipe her off the map for good. So, stay tuned, as we might just see one or both of these events happen in our lifetime.

Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, Jesus is coming and we need to “be on the alert” (Mark 13:33, 35, 37), 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! Blessings, Doug (10/2/23)

HACKED!

Dear blog readers, I am sorry to report that today’s blog may have been hacked with some inappropriate material at the bottom of it. I will be checking with WordPress to solve the issue so that it doesn’t happen again. Sincerely, Doug Livingston (10/1/23)

THE GLOBAL COUP!

Good morning, blog readers, from partly sunny, cloudy & cool (62 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer, Venus, the moon & the stars declaring the glory of God (Psalm 19:1)! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from Dr. Joseph Mercola, really got my attention this morning: “We’re in the Middle of a Global Coup – Here’s How We Stop It.”

In the article, Dr. Mercola reported: “The World Health Organization’s upcoming pandemic treaty and the International Health Regulation (IHR) amendments are part of a global ‘soft coup’ to strip nations of their sovereignty and people of their bodily autonomy and freedom.

The WHO wants to put into law a requirement that nations must censor their citizens so that only public health messages aligned with the WHO’s recommendations can be shared. The IHR amendments specify that the WHO will dictate the drugs which countries must use, and which they cannot, in the event of a pandemic – and possibly outside pandemics as well.

The treaty demands the fast-tracking of vaccines, along with liability waivers for vaccine manufacturers. The EU, US & CEPI (?) have already proposed a plan to develop vaccines in 100 days.

Note: This is simply one more step towards total government control of the masses and the coming of the antichrist (Revelation 13). So, should the Lord tarry, we, as Christians, need to be ready for tougher times, including persecution. Stay tuned &keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with & worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are still not a believer in Jesus, time is running out and Jesus is coming! 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). Off to worship. Blessings with grace and peace, Doug (10/1/23)

GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP!

Good morning, blog readers, from hazy and cool (59 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 2 deer, Venus and the heavens declaring the glory of God (Psalm 19:1). Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from the September 26th Technocracy News, grabbed my attention: “Missouri v. Biden: Massive Censorship Conspiracy Exposed.”

The TN Editor wrote: “This is a rat’s nest. This court case has surfaced: At least 67 federal employees representing a dozen agencies, has perhaps exposed the largest conspiracy in the history of our nation. This fish stinks from the head down because (President) Biden is the only person who can call for a ‘whole-of-government’ operation. Part of this conspiracy sought to run Dr. Joseph Mercola out of business, among others. In addition, the illegal attacks against Free Speech and the First Amendment are absolutely egregious.

Most disturbingly, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is excluded from the appellate court’s injunction. CISA appears to have played a major role in the government’s censorship of Americans. So, by excluding CISA, government censorship may continue via third party partners. Between the documentation obtained through a recent lawsuit against the White House and the Twitter files released by Elon Musk, we now know that every facet of the U.S. government, including its intelligence agencies, has been involved in illegal and unconstitutional censorship.”

All of this reminds me that, according to the prophecy of Ezekiel 38-39, the United States of America will, most likely, be gone or weakened thanks to her enemies (Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and others who will eventually be judged and destroyed by the Lord Himself. So, stayed tuned because we may actually live to see some of this happen in our lifetime.

And Jesus said, in Mathew 24:6 and Mark 13:7, “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.”

So, let me ask you again: “Do you know Jesus as your Savior?” This means 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). That’s it. Then, find a church which preaches and teaches the Bible as the inerrant Word of God and watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes. Hoping and praying I’ll see you all in heaven. Blessings with love, Doug (9/30/23)

AIR VAX!

Good morning, blog readers, from foggy and cool (52 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 bunnies and 3 deer! Thank You, Jesus!

And, just when you thought you had heard it all in regards to vaccines, today there was this headline from Dr. Joseph Mercola: “Air Vax – The Latest mRNA Delivered Into Lungs.”

In the article, Dr. Mercola reported: “Yale University researchers have developed an airborne method for delivering mRNA right to your lungs. In a study on mice, the scientists created polymer nanoparticles to encapsulate mRNA, making it inhalable.

Researchers say this ‘new method of delivery could radically change the way people are vaccinated,’ making it easier to vaccinate people in remote areas or those who are afraid of needles. An airborne mRNA product could be used to rapidly vaccinate the masses, without their knowledge or consent.”

Note: One more step towards losing all our freedoms and being controlled by the government which, by the way, paves the way for the government of the antichrist which you can read about, if you dare, in Revelation 13.

And, get this, Dr. Mercola continued: “While scientists are hailing the creation as an easy way to vaccinate the masses, critics (that’s me) wonder if the development of an airborne vaccine could be used for nefarious purposes, including covert bio-enhancements which have already been recommended in academic literature.”

Doug: “All I can say is: “Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow and Wow! And, come, Lord Jesus!” 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). Then, find a church which preaches and teaches the Bible as the true Word of God (not all do) and that salvation is by grace through faith and not by works (Ephesians 2:8, 9). Then, simply: watch, wait, work, witness for, walk with and worship Jesus until He comes which, at this pace, may be sooner than later. Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Doug (9/29/23)

NUKES & KOOKS!

Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (59 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 deer and a bunny! Thank You, Jesus!

This headline, from yesterday’s Gatestone Institute, got my attention this morning: “While China and Russia Test Nukes, Biden Wants to Ban U.S. Testing!”

In the article, Gordon G. Chang reported: “Learning from Russia, China is likely developing Low Yield and very Low Yield nuclear weapons … to which the U.S. is not prepared to respond.”

Dear friends, this is the second time I have had part of my blog erased. Sorry about that. If you want to read the whole article, go to the Gatestone Institute and read the 9/27/23 article: “While China and Russia Test Nukes, Biden Wants to Ban Nuclear Testing.”

This article made me think of Revelation 6:7, 8 where, under the judgment of God, one fourth of the population of the earth is killed by the “sword” (war), famine and pestilence (the results of war) and “the wild beasts of the earth” which, according to Acts 28:1-7, could be “poisonous snakes.”

Please remember God loves you and wants you to spend your eternity with Him. So, 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).

And, if you are believers in Jesus, keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. Love and blessings, Doug (9/28/23)