Following are many scriptures warning ‘THE DAY OF THE LORD:’

1. Isaiah:

• 2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
• 13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
• 13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
• 2. Jeremiah 46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates. [North end of Euphrates is in the Islamic nation of Turkey.]
• 3.  Ezekiel
• 13:5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
• 30:3 For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
• 4. Joel:
• 1:15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
•  2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
• 2:11 The LORD shall utter His voice before His army: for His camp is very great: for He is strong that executeth His word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
•  3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
• 5.  Amos 5:18, 20 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
• 6.  Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
• 7.  Zechariah 14:1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
• 8.  1Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• 9.  1Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 
• 10. 2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

 
If the Lord God cast judgment on Adam, the Jews, Pharaoh, Sodom/Gomorrah – world in flood and many more; why do we scoff at the proclamations in God's word that He will fulfill His end time warnings? [Hebrews 9:27] The Lord God almighty loves us so much He warns us and sent a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, for all repentant sinners who trust Him for their eternal salvation. John 14:6
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We also have the hope of His second appearing. Apart from His virgin birth, sacrifice on the cross for our sins and rising from the dead; we also know from Revelation 19:11-14 that when He does come to the earth again that we will be with Him. This requires, as Paul also wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:52 our being "changed" from mortal to immortal and these corruptible bodies must become incorruptible. Three things to consider regarding this transition:

1. Our citizenship is in Heaven - Philippians 3:20-21, Christ's resurrection from the dead and ascension into heaven was not going to be limited to just Him. He was the firstborn, meaning the first to rise from the dead and remain alive forevermore. [Jesus also brought Lazarus from death before Jesus' crucifixion - John 11:1–44.]
2. We are predestined - Romans 8:29-30, 2 "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."
3. Many believers have already passed [fallen asleep]; but those who are alive and remain when Jesus, as a conquering King, returns - will bypass death and be instantly conformed into the image of Christ and thus return with Him. The Lord will appear and meet them/us in the air with the bodily resurrected saints who had died. Both groups will be made immortal and incorruptible in a moment and twinkling of an eye. Revelation 19:11; 1 Corinthians 15:52-53; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 

Our existence as Christians is not a pitiable one and these are words of great comfort. Someday, these lowly bodies will be transformed into glorious bodies like that of the Lord Jesus. [Philippians 3:21] Until then, we are to eagerly pray, watch and wait for His return. [Mark 13:33, 37] We are to live with full expectancy of the Lord's appearing at any moment in the air to meet the resurrected saints and those of us who are alive. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20
 
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Amir Tsarfati here

1. Pesach [aka Passover] Exodus 23:15; Luke 22:15; 1 Corinthians 5:7
2. Shavuot [aka Pentecost] — all males shall appear before Hashem your God in the place that He will choose. Also called "The Feast of Weeks" to travel to Jerusalem (Exodus 23:14–17; 34:22–23; Deuteronomy 16:16). This important feast gets its name from the fact that it starts seven full weeks, or exactly 50 days, after the Feast of Firstfruits. Since it takes place exactly 50 days after the previous feast, this feast is also known as “Pentecost” (Acts 2:1), which means “fifty.” [Also 50 days after the resurrection of Messiah the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 2:1-4]
3. Sukkot [aka Tabernacles] As a feast instituted by God, Sukkot was never forgotten. It was celebrated in the time of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:13). In fact, it was during Sukkot that Solomon’s temple was dedicated (1 Kings 8:2). It was observed during Hezekiah's time (2 Chronicles 31:3; Deuteronomy16:16), and after the return from exile (Ezra 3:4; Zechariah 14:16,18-19).

These Jewish pilgrims would immerse in a mikvah (ritual bath) as part of their spiritual preparation for an encounter with holiness at the site of the Temple. According to Assaf Brezis, manager of Gush Etzion ATV tours, an ancient mikvah, located just south of Jerusalem, that was used by these pilgrims has been renewed by the recent rainfall in Israel and is full enough to use.

​The ancient mikvah was rediscovered just 35 years ago. Although it is currently under the control of the military and has not yet been completely restored, Mr. Brezis spoke excitedly about the Biblical significance of the mikvah and the area surrounding it. He knows it has the potential to captivate Bible-based Jews and Christian alike as he's
witnessed visitors crying at the site, as they come to understand its Biblical significance. 
Visitors imagine an ancient time that the area around the mikvah was crowded with thousands of pilgrims together it often brings them to tears.

It is still possible today to see Jerusalem from the nearby Jewish community of Neve Daniel. Brezis connected this location to Avraham’s vision of Jerusalem on his journey to fulfill God’s command to sacrifice his son Yitzchak (Isaac). On the third day Avraham looked up and saw the place from afar. Genesis 22:4

Since the mikvah hasn’t yet been fully restored, the rainwater-filled pools may only last a few weeks, during Israel’s rainy season. Nevertheless, it’s amazing to see this place, even without the water. More here

Ezekiel 38:12; Psalm 83:1-8

In scripture the Islamic Nations are named one by one; those who intend to annihilate the Jewish nation of Israel. And the nation of Iran most vocal with their Gen Salami in 2014 proclaiming they have troops in Lebanon ready to attack Israel; and Turkey's Erdogan not far behind. These current Iranian horrors are no surprise.
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​1-13-20, * -- The foreign policy of the immediate past US president [Obama] engineered a destabilization in the Middle East that has resulted in great suffering of humankind as well as advancing the march of end time prophecy. Strategically, that president locked in an irreversible pathway that accelerated world events toward the Ezekiel 38 prophecy where Magog, Meshach and Tubal (Turkey) leads Persia (Iran), Ethiopia (Sudan) and Libya against Israel in the end of times: "To take a spoil, and to take a prey (Ezekiel 38:12)."

Think about the truth in Obama's 2011 Arab Spring, assassinating Libya's head of state, Muammar Gadhafi, promoting the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign policy partner, and sending Iran billions of dollars in cash. Also think about the consequences.

In March 2011, Obama ordered the bombing of Libya, and he did not seek approval of Congress to conduct this act of war. Over six months later, on October 24, 2011, The Daily Jot reported that the "man who occupies the Oval Office [Obama] claimed victory in Libya, spending about a billion dollars of taxpayer money to topple the Gadhafi regime and replace it with Islamic fundamentalism." Indeed, the US had approved the assassination of Libya's head of state and supported a Muslim Brotherhood, [Islamic terror groups] al Qaeda and Islamic State-backed military group to do the dirty deed. These actions were not met with outrage by Democrats in Congress or the mainstream media as they are with the current President Trump ordering the assassination of the Iranian terrorist leader, Soleimani. Now Turkey has sent military to Libya to "ensure a legitimate government." [Israel Peace with Libya here -- Ed.]
 
Obama also bolstered Iran's terror-sponsoring activities as well as its nuclear ambitions. On November 25, 2013, his White House announced that it was entering into a deal with Iran to "stop" its nuclear program. The pact was ratified by the Senate in September 2015, empowering the president to complete a deal with Iran that would allow the terrorist state of Iran to build a nuclear bomb over the next ten years and pay them over $300 billion to do it; some $1.8 billion in cash arrived in Tehran on a pallet. Iran then ignored the deal, advanced its nuclear development, attacked oil tankers, embassies, killed Americans in Iraq, and fomented terrorism around the world. 
 
As current President Donald Trump stated on January 8, 2020 and it is true based on events reported during the previous presidency: "Iran's hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash. Instead of saying "thank you" to the United States, they chanted "death to America."

In fact, they chanted "death to America" the day the agreement was signed. Then, Iran went on a terror spree, funded by the money from the deal, and created hell in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Iraq." These are the true consequences of bad leadership. These events, set in motion by the previous president, are irreversible and will have even deeper prophetic consequences in the years ahead. The prophecy clock advances each day because of them. 
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Bill Wilson, Daily Jot here

​Jeremiah 49:34–39; Daniel 8:2
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The Hearsay Impeachment - Lawyer,  Gregg Jarrett
10-23-19, Fox News -- The Democrat Party has painted itself into a corner promising the American people that they have evidence showing that President Trump has committed multiple impeachable offenses. However, the witnesses they're attempting to use have no first-hand information about the actions that the Democrats cite for the grounds for impeachment. Most of the evidence that these witnesses offer are their own feelings and opinions on hearsay information that they heard through office gossip. The American people must demand an end to the tomfoolery that has consumed those we entrust with our country.
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Luke 16:22-23; 1 Corinthians 13:12
 
1-11-20, Almighty God’s word, the Holy Bible gives us a glimmer of understanding of what heaven will be like; we know the struggle of sin will be over; “nothing unclean will ever enter it, only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (Revelation 21:27) We also know that people in heaven have feelings joy, singing, laughter but no sadness or tears. Revelation 21:4; Luke 6:21
 
If we're born again [John 3:3,7] children of God, we have no fear of the day we stop breathing on this earth. We’ll have eternal life with the Lord Jesus Who has gone to prepare a place for us – Heaven. John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Many wonder if we’ll recognize our loved ones in our eternal abode that we call 'Heaven.' Scripture doesn’t explicitly describe how it is in Heaven, the relationships of believers and if we’ll recognize each other. However many scriptures describe facts that are convincing that we will know our loved ones there. The Apostle Paul declared, “Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). We’ll also have new healthy bodies. 2 Corinthians 5:1-3
 
The sister of Lazarus [not the beggar Lazarus, Luke 16:22-23], Martha said to the Lord Jesus when her brother died: “I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." John 11:24. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25 After Jesus arose from the dead, His disciples were still able to recognize Him and we will be like Jesus*. 1 John 3:2; Matthew 17:2 and equal to the angels. Luke 20:36
 
Among the wonderful promises of the Lord Jesus; #1 of course is the forgiveness of our sin and His guidance to all who honor and obey Him. Then when we stop breathing - we go into the presence of the Lord. Colossians 2:5; Luke 11:28 Hallelujah!
 
*Be like Jesus https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/why-does-the-bible-say-we-will-be-like-jesus/

Looks like Pelosi and her minions may have fraudulently taken back the house - here
11-22-19, AmerThinker — In essence, widely understood among reasonably sophisticated IT people the security protections in software operated on voting machines throughout the USA had been purposely disabled or ‘un-activated;’ allowing possible penetration of the machines via online access methods. Also mismatches in time-stamped data flows suggest votes were changed.   For example, using open-source “Burp Suite” web-crawling software, the investigators looked into a company that supplies software used at polling locations in Texas and 15 other states.  They found readily accessible information within this company’s website showing purposeful disclosure of passwords by which anyone could log in to databases that include a wide range of voter and precinct and poll-worker information, including voter names, addresses, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, etc. 

More here: https://bit.ly/2skMejS

https://bit.ly/2FHRoJA
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Molton Lava Rocks= Hail? here

• Isaiah 64:1-3 "Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,"
• Micah 1:4 "And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.
• Acts 2:20 "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:"
• Revelation 6:14 "And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places."

Extinct volcanoes are coming back to life
​1-2-20, Watchers.news* --  An extinct volcano by definition is a dead volcano, which has not erupted in 1000s of years. It's now obvious that volcanoes are erupting at a faster pace, not only around the ring of fire, but also around the entire globe. Even dormant & extinct volcanoes are becoming active again. An extinct volcano by definition is a dead volcano, which has not erupted in 1000s of years and is not expected to erupt ever again. In other words there's no magmatic, seismic or degassing activity going on. Following are five extincts that are suspicious:

1. The Bolshaya Udina volcano is located in eastern Russia may be active again and scientists are worried that it could have "catastrophic" consequences1
2. The Oraefajokull volcano in Iceland has been dormant since its last eruption in 1727-1728 may be waking up2
3.  Sotarà volcano in Columbia has eruption warning levels and would be first in recorded history3 
4. Cerro Negro volcano, and Volcán Chiles volcanic complex  are located along the border of Columbia and Ecuador are are  experiencing unrest.4 
5. California's dormant volcano shows earthquake actovotu on the West Coast — Mammoth Mountain California5 
6. More importantly, unrest is growing right now among some of the world's Super-volcanoes like Laguna del Maule in Chile and Italy's Campi Flerei -- under the city of Naples. Since 2005, Campi Flegrei has been undergoing what volcanologists call an uplift. Campi Flegrei showing signs of reawakening, Italy6
   
7. Toba in Indonesia is showing signs of a possible eruption. People in a state of panic as the ground beneath their homes is becoming hot and emitting steam that smells like sulfur and gas."8
   
8. The Seulawah Agam volcano Sumatran seems to be waking up after 170 years of quiet. 
   
9. Indonesian volcano: Seulawah Agam and Sinabung9 that had been dormant for about 400 years.

*Excerpted and adapted full report from Jamal S. Shrair who has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Canada’s Queen’s University, a M.Sc. & Ph.D. from the Eötvös Loránd University of Science in Budapest, Hungary and founder of the Helical Universe  here

Pakistan's 'Earthquake Island' Has Vanished 
7-11-19, LiveScience -- According to NASA  a mud island that burst from the waters off the coast of Pakistan during the deadly 2013  magnitude 7.7 earthquake and volcano has now disappeared into the sea after another earthquake. The 6-year-old island was the product of a "mud volcano," with boulders and rocks on the surface of the 65 feet high, 295 feet wide and 130 feet long island named Zalzala Koh (which means "Earthquake mountain" in Urdu). Now, satellite images show, it's pretty much gone. Officials report that "Islands produced by mud volcanoes in this region have a history of coming and going." 
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Bible Says Mountains & Islands Moved
Revelation 6:14, 16:20
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Felt ‘Totally Unwelcome’ in the Royal Family—So They Quit
A source tells The Daily Beast that Harry and Meghan were made to feel “totally unwelcome” in the royal family.

Prince Harry and His Progressive American Wife Meghan May Move to Canada
1-8-20, Yahoo -- Source from England's royal family said of Harry & Meghan:
"There is a very careful and serious process to go through which they are going to respect. It is clear they are on a different and unique path ... That could include being based in Canada or the possibility of walking away from their titles [Since May 2018: Duke and Duchess of Sussex], although hopefully it will not come to that. It's been a very tough year — they're newlyweds and they have a young baby — so they're looking at what their life looks like in the future. Everything is on the table."

John 14:1-4
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1-9-10, * -- The recent big drama in Iraq is a game changing event. On Jan 2, 2020 the USA Military eradicated the no.1 master mind of terror in the Middle East and the bitterest enemy of Israel since its RE-birth in 1948 – Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani.
 
Since Soleimani’s death the Iranians have retaliated with a face saving rocket attack on Iraq – killing no one. [Except a commercial Ukraine Airliner with 180 passengers. (1)] Apparently this current round of violence has ended, but a new round of President Trump’s sanctions targeting Iran’s non-oil industries and ruling elites while the U.S. will ratchet up enforcement of existing sanctions. (2) [Sadly dozens of Iranian citizens were killed during a stampede at the burial procession of Soleimani (3).]
 
The Iranian & US fake news media attempted to deceive the world by reporting that there were 80 U.S. casualties in the Iran rocket attack. An hour later, both the U.S. president and the Iranian foreign minister tweeted that there were no American casualties and no additional hostilities planned. In reality, the Iranian strike was far less severe than the one Iran launched last week that started this whole round of escalation. 

*Excerpted and adapted full original report from Amir Tsarfati here 
Fred Zaspel Magog Report here

**Past six raptures in the scriptures: God took up:

1. Enoch Hebrews 11:5
2. Elijah 2 Kings 2:11
3. Paul 2 Cor. 12:2-5
4. John Rev. 4:1-2
5. Philip Acts 8:39
6. The Lord Jesus Acts 1:8-9

Future: ‘The Church’ The word the Apostle Paul used for the rapture was ἁρπάζω which means “to seize” or “to snatch away.” Our English word “rapture” comes from the Latin “rapiemur” which is the word Jerome used in the Latin Vulgate to translate ἁρπάζω. See 1 Corinthians 15.51-53 and 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18
 
(1) Ukraine Plane Shot Down here
(2) Sanctions here
(3) Stampede dozens killed here

Ilhan Omar a 'Qatari asset' who passed secrets to Iran
11-26-19, WashingtonExam -- Muslim woman Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota freshman congresswoman said she is the victim of Saudi propaganda after she was accused of being a "Qatari asset" and conduit to Iran during a Florida court case.

NOW she is attacking President Trump ...
1-9-20, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. called on members of Congress to join her in an effort supporting Iran and stopping President Trump following the removal of the notorious monster Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani. Ms Omar said: “So what if Trump wants war, knows this leads to war and needs the distraction? Real question is, will those with congressional authority step in and stop him? I know I will.”  See 2 minute video here More here

1 Kings 3:28; Proverbs 10:27-29; Ecclesiastes 7:17

10-12-19, Henry Morris, PhD -- Although God’s wisdom is expounded in depth in the Scripture, there are only seven times that the specific phrase “the wisdom of God” is used as such. The above text is indicating that God’s wisdom can actually be manifested in men through divine inspiration. The Persian [current day Iran] king recognized this also in Ezra. “And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges . . . all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.” (Ezra 7:25)

Thus, the wisdom of God is always consistent with His laws—that is, with the Scriptures.

The first New Testament reference is from Christ. “Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles” (Luke 11:49). Here the Lord is applying a scriptural principle from 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, in effect calling the Scriptures themselves “the wisdom of God.”

Then three times the Apostle Paul uses the same phrase: “In the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God.”  

Finally, with God’s wisdom manifested through chosen people of God, we also can preach true wisdom in Christ:
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“We preach . . . Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” That is, through both the written word and the living Word, we can proclaim true wisdom. “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery . . . which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” 1 Corinthians 1:21, 23-24; 2:7
“to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.” Ephesians 3:10 "For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" Romans 1:20  Source

11:30 am, Wednesday, January 8, 2020
United States White House
Washington DC, USA

President Donald J. Trump:
"As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you the American people should be extremely grateful and happy that no Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties, all of our soldiers are safe, and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases.

​Our great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.

No American or Iraqi lives were lost because of the precautions taken, the dispersal of forces, and an early warning system that worked very well. I salute the incredible skill and courage of America’s men and women in uniform.

For far too long — all the way back to 1979, to be exact — nations have tolerated Iran’s destructive and destabilizing behavior in the Middle East and beyond. Those days are over. Iran has been the leading sponsor of terrorism, and their pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens the civilized world. We will never let that happen.

Last week, we took decisive action to stop a ruthless terrorist from threatening American lives. At my direction, the United States military eliminated the world’s top terrorist, Qasem Soleimani. As the head of the Quds Force, Soleimani was personally responsible for some of the absolutely worst atrocities.

He trained terrorist armies, including Hezbollah, launching terrorist strikes against civilian targets. He fueled bloody civil wars all across the region. He viciously wounded and murdered thousands of U.S. troops, including the planting of roadside bombs that maim and dismember their victims.

Soleimani directed the recent attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq that badly wounded four service members and killed one American, and he orchestrated the violent assault on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. In recent days, he was planning new attacks on American targets, but we stopped him.

Soleimani’s hands were drenched in both American and Iranian blood. He should have been terminated long ago. By removing Soleimani, we have sent a powerful message to terrorists: If you value your own life, you will not threaten the lives of our people.

As we continue to evaluate options in response to Iranian aggression, the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior.

In recent months alone, Iran has seized ships in international waters, fired an unprovoked strike on Saudi Arabia, and shot down two U.S. drones.

Iran’s hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash. Instead of saying “thank you” to the United States, they chanted “death to America.” In fact, they chanted “death to America” the day the agreement was signed.

Then, Iran went on a terror spree, funded by the money from the deal, and created hell in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration. The regime also greatly tightened the reins on their own country, even recently killing 1,500 people at the many protests that are taking place all throughout Iran.

The very defective JCPOA expires shortly anyway, and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout. Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism. The time has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, and China to recognize this reality.

They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal -– or JCPOA –- and we must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place. We must also make a deal that allows Iran to thrive and prosper, and take advantage of its enormous untapped potential. Iran can be a great country.

Peace and stability cannot prevail in the Middle East as long as Iran continues to foment violence, unrest, hatred, and war. The civilized world must send a clear and unified message to the Iranian regime: Your campaign of terror, murder, mayhem will not be tolerated any longer. It will not be allowed to go forward.

Today, I am going to ask NATO to become much more involved in the Middle East process. Over the last three years, under my leadership, our economy is stronger than ever before and America has achieved energy independence. These historic accompliments [accomplishments] changed our strategic priorities. These are accomplishments that nobody thought were possible. And options in the Middle East became available. We are now the number-one producer of oil and natural gas anywhere in the world. We are independent, and we do not need Middle East oil.

US Officials believe Iran intentionally killed no one
1-8-20, Fox News -- Reportedly Iran fired dozens of missiles aimed at bases in Iraq in retaliation for the American strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani last week. Iran may have chosen to just send a face saving message rather than take significant enough action to provoke a substantial US military response. Many believe the current action is possibly a signal that the Iranian administration's current desire is to calm tensions. Iranian missiles landed close to the US consulate in Erbil, but didn’t target the consulate itself, though the belief is that they could have...

John 14:27; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15

1-7-20, As we watch the world's terror in the Middle East, Israel, Australia and mayhem in governments ... we just want peace. True peace can only be achieved from within. How? Well, when we're born again in Christ [John 3:3, 7] the holy Spirit dwells within us. The Apostle Paul says that it will go deep into our hearts and minds.

Contrary to the pontificating of liberals and their psychobabble, it isn’t something that can be explained in a self help book or with a few simple steps ... it only comes from God (John 14:27).

Followers of the Lord Jesus Christ - most of us - are at peace. It's not because our surroundings are peaceful, but because our hearts and minds are at peace with God. We are children of the King of Kings [Revelation 17:10-11] and He has everything under control. Whatever the evil world leaders plan ... the Lord is WAY ahead of them. Much of what we see that incomprehensible lunatic leaders contrive may be the result of God's strong delusion. [2 Thess 2:10-12]

​Be at peace.

Dozens arrested for arson as deadly wildfires ravage Australia
1-7-20, Two hundred people arrested for arson in Australia;  85% of bushfires started by humans… most deliberately. The fires are primarily raging in New South Wales, which is home to Sydney and more than seven million people.  The fires have killed 25 people [that's known so far] and destroyed hundreds of millions of animals and livestock, thousands of homes and more than 19 million acres of land. [..] Those charged with arson could face harsh penalties, including manslaughter, which carries a penalty of 25 years in prison. Police in New South Wales have taken legal action against 183+ people for fire-related offenses since early November 2019, including "discarding a lighted cigarette or match on land." More here

​Bushfire arson: Why do people deliberately light bushfires?
11-13-19, Australia's most notorious bushfire arsonist is Brendan Sokaluk, a former Victorian Country Fire Authority volunteer, who killed 10 people when he deliberately lit a bushfire on Black Saturday. Sokaluk became one of Victoria's worst killers in 2009 when his fire killed 10 and razed more than 150 homes.

Australian Rainforest burning
9-10-19, Guardian -- In Australia 50% of the Great Barrier Reef, the potential loss of these areas is burning ... there are about 80 fires in Queensland and a further 60 blazes raging through New South Wales. The maps show the east coast terrifyingly lit up like a grotesque Christmas tree. Many of these fires are burning out of control as the relentlessly gusty winds ground the firefighting aircraft needed to bring the blazes under control.

As of January 6, 2020:
Twenty-five people dead
Destroyed: 1588 homes, 153 facilities, 3122 outbuildings
Burned: 19 million acres
Source: ​here

Israel: Deadly Rain Storm Floods Claim Multiple Victims
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1-6-20, YnetNews, Israel -- Strong showers and thunderstorms caused widespread flooding in central and northern Israel resulting in many residents requiring assistance of local emergency services.  

1. Ali Agbaria and son tried to cross an overflowing river but while the son managed to escape the 47-year-old was washed away by the current
2. An elderly man drowned in a stream close to Binyamina.
3. In the basement of a residential building flooded with rain water; an elevator had short circuited so the doors would not open becoming tomb for two people. Rescue efforts were made with the necessary use of scuba gear; however one of the two victims, a man in his 30s body was removed from water filled elevator around 3 p.m. and a woman's body was removed around 5 p.m.

An adult and two children were rescued from a car stuck in a flood in Meir Shafia Youth Village near Zikhron Ya'akov.  More here from Jerusalem Post

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