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Post by Cindy on Apr 11, 2024 10:40:54 GMT -5
I enjoyed those last two!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 11, 2024 10:38:03 GMT -5
Marlene, it was supposed to quote your post but didn't for some reason. I just wanted to say that I hope your dog is feeling better now.OH NO I got into my shorts for first time yesteday after work man it was warm yesterday I think got into mid 80s yesterday LOL! Going be another warm day today then cool off more rain but little rain after that more warm weather next week Kelly, I can't imagine it being that hot yet. In fact, for me that's too hot! I'm stuck inside when it gets that high, unless there's somewhere I can sit in the shade. anna, My power went off about 4 hours ago, on generator power now. Glad I filled up a 5 gallon gas can last week. So I have 2 lights on and the internet, what else do I need? LOL
I'm so worried about you and your dog. Praying for you both. I know what my pets mean to m I can't remember where you live John. Is it on the east coast or the west coast...or in between? I hope you have power by now at least! It's been raining here every day except that one beautiful day we had a couple of days ago.
Thanks for posting about what's going on in Israel Barbara!
I hope you all have a wonderful day today. I have to go get ready for company now. Oh, yesterday I posted a good article called Except from good hard facts about cults. It took me forever to post as it has lots of links. I copied all the links without site tracking, so feel free to click on them! Here's a link to it:
fresh-hope.com/thread/9800/excerpt-cold-facts-cults-updated
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Post by Cindy on Apr 10, 2024 10:24:50 GMT -5
Well, by the time we were done shopping, we had time to kill before we could go over to the house, but a short time later Bruce realized we had ice cream in the car and as warm as it was yesterday the ice cream would be melted if we waited to go to the house. So had to message Josh and tell him we couldn't make it and ask if we could try again the next day (today). But we haven't heard back from him yet. I'll let you know though!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 10, 2024 10:19:38 GMT -5
by Marsha West
Countless people are caught up in cults and cult-like groups. To avoid being one of them you must become familiar with the nature of a cult and their schemes. Granted, there are no easy answers to the question, “What exactly is a cult?” But there are some cold hard facts that most people are unaware of.
One thing you can count on is that some of your relatives, friends, neighbors and even the friendly face who checks your groceries at the local market may be caught up in a cult or a cult-like group.
Cult typically refers to “A system of intense religious veneration of a particular person, idea, or object, especially one considered spurious or irrational by traditional religious bodies; as, the Moonie cult.” Add to that: “A strong devotion or interest in a particular person, idea or thing without religious associations, or the people holding such an interest; as, the cult of James Dean; the cult of personality in totalitarian societies.”
Probably the most well-known pseudo-Christian cults are Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) and Christian Science, but there are a whole host of other pseudo-Christian cults. Some members of these cults may find my assertion humorous. Others may even become angry. Sorry about that, however, Christians are not called to be nice; we are called to speak the truth in love and to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3).
Here’s the truth. JWs, Mormons and Christian Scientists claim to be Christians, yet they deny fundamental Christian doctrine and manipulate the Scriptures to fit in with their own beliefs. From the Church’s perspective, which is what really matters, these groups have deviated from the historic, orthodox teachings that are derived from the Holy Scriptures and confirmed through the ancient ecumenical creeds. Thus, people in these cults aren’t true Christians. This should come as no surprise. After all, they’ve had to defend their spurious beliefs for decades.
Christians are not the only ones caught up in cults. Pagans, agnostics and atheists may very well be involved in a destructive cult or cult-like group and not even realize it. For example, devotees of any of the following groups, movements, theories, celebrities, can be exposed to mind control techniques and even open themselves up to the world of the occult! Here’s a short list to ponder: (Warning! Not for the easily offended.)
New Age movement (occultism 101…magic, psychic phenomena, astral travel, divination, tarot cards, astrology, reincarnation…and a whole lot more) New Apostolic Reformation/Dominionism. NAR teaches Kingdom Now theology, which humanizes God and deifies man, believes in the restoration of apostles and prophets, and has as its goal to take dominion over the seven mountains of influence, i.e. the 7 Mountain Mandate. Also called Latter Rain, Joel’s Army, Third Way and Manifest Sons of God. Beware of Elijah’s List & Kansas City Prophets (IHOP), plus the Charismatic Renewal. Bethel Church in Redding CA is a full-blown NAR church. Spiritual Warfare movement (deliverance from demonic strongholds, casting out demons, binding territorial spirits, strategic level prayer) Spirituality (current term for New Age, occult beliefs) Eastern mysticism (pantheistic, the opposite of Sola Scriptura…Spiritual Formation (spiritual disciplines), Centering Prayer (contemplative spirituality, breath prayers, The Silence, labyrinth, Lectio Divina, mindfulness)
Secret or hidden wisdom, secret oaths (Gnosticism, Freemasonry – occultism)
Oprah Winfrey (New Age guru who claims to be a Christian but denies that Jesus Christ is the only way to God, also promotes/practices occultism)
Secret organizations (Freemasonry, Ku Klux Klan, New World Order, Builderberg)
Radical political/social groups/activists (LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter, feminists, environmentalists, animal rights, abortion)
Global warming, climate change, climate crisis (mind manipulation)
Self-improvement (personal transformation)
Esoteric groups (UFO’s, Mind Science, Mind Therapy, Transhumanism)
Multi-level Marketing (mind manipulation)
Advertisements (mind manipulation)
K-12 education, academia (mind manipulation)
Darwinian evolution (dare to question “settled science” and see what happens)
Marxism
Nephilim (Genesis flood, pseudo-humans, space alien) For the record, some of the above-mentioned groups may not be bona fide cults. But they’re not averse to using mind manipulation techniques as a means to an end – and this is what the cults do! Granted, some cults or cult-like groups may not be psychologically harmful. However, for the true Christian it can be spiritually damaging to become involved in any sort of occult practice. And it’s spiritually harmful to follow the teachings of charismatic cult-like leaders whose teaching is decidedly unorthodox. The Bible calls these men and women false prophets. (Jer 5:31).
Some people will believe almost anything, regardless of its absurdity. When confronted with the facts they refuse to listen. Why? Because knowing the truth could deflate their fantasy world so they choose to remain in denial. This is why religious/spiritual gurus, social activists, the media, advertisers, celebrities, doctors, dispensers of pills/vitamins, multi-level marketing groups and powerful political leaders have such an easy time sucking people in – then sucking the life blood out of them! Take est for example. Chances are you haven’t heard of est, as it was big in the late 60s. Space doesn’t allow for going into the details; what’s important to know is that the trainers used mind manipulation techniques on willing participants during feel good weekend seminars. “We’re going to tear you down and put you back together.” Critics of the training called it a cult. Eventually the organization changed its name to Landmark Education and now promotes The Landmark Forum…but only the name has changed. (Source)
NEED TO KNOW
Walter R. Martin, Christian apologist and founder of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, as well as the Christian Research Institute, was known as the godfather of the countercult movement. Dr. Martin gave us fair warning about the cults and the world of the occult. One of the cults Dr. Martin warned about was The Unity School of Christianity, now Unity. In The Riddle of Semantics he sounded the alarm:
If the reader consults the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, published by the Unity School of Christianity [Unity], he will see the masterpiece of redefinition for himself. For in this particular volume, Unity has redefined exhaustively many of the cardinal terms of biblical theology, much as Mary Baker Eddy did in her Glossary of Terms in the book Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures. The reader will be positively amazed to find what has happened to biblical history, the person of Adam, the concept of human sin, spiritual depravity, and eternal judgment. One thing, however, will emerge very clearly from this study: Unity may use the terminology of the Bible, but by no stretch of the imagination can the redefinition be equated with the thing itself.
ARTICLES
The Roots and Fruits of the New Apostolic Reformation By Bob DeWaay
Snares of the Modern Church – Christian-Cloaked Occultism –The Dissenter
Christians Have A Choice To Make: Paul Of Tarsus Or Taurus The Bull. Which Will It Be? By Marsha West
What is a ‘gateway verse’ and why is it dangerous? — ChurchWatch Central (Cult leaders often use key Bible verses to lead people down heretical “rabbit holes.”)
As America Enters Year Three of COVID, The Biden Regime Struggles to Reprogram Its Pandemic-Crazed Base (the cult of the mask) — Revolver News
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Cult Index – definitions: cults, New Age, Native American, UFOs and more
The Watchman’s Bagpipes — Glenn Chatfield
VIDEOS
BASIC ESSENTIALS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
There are several different lists of core Christian beliefs, i.e. the basic essentials of the faith. Nearly every list agrees on the following fourteen essential doctrines, but there are more:
- Monotheism (God is One)
- God exists as a Tri-Unity (the Holy Trinity)
- The Deity of Jesus Christ (fully human and fully God)
- Jesus’ sinlessness
- Human depravity
- Jesus’ virgin birth
- The necessity of God’s grace
- Necessity of faith
- Jesus’ atoning death or substitutionary atonement
- Salvation by God’s grace
- Salvation through Jesus Christ alone
- Bodily resurrection of Christ and ascension to heaven
- Second coming of Christ
- Inspiration of Scripture
BOOK
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith By RC Sproul
BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
Drawing the Line: Why Doctrine Matters — By R. Scott Clark
WHAT IS THE TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
IHOP: A House Divided — YouTube 3/20/24
Posted with permission: christianresearchnetwork.org/2024/04/09/research-christian-cults/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 10, 2024 9:04:25 GMT -5
By Stephen Green
Two weeks ago I had the sad duty to inform you that most, if not all, of the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 were probably dead. Now, Hamas has confirmed it.
"Today I received a detailed report on the talks in Cairo, we are constantly working to achieve our goals, first and foremost the release of all our hostages and achieving a complete victory over Hamas," Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu said on Monday. Advertisement
He added, "This victory requires entry into Rafah and the elimination of the terrorist battalions there. It will happen — there is a date."
But it's too late.
"According to the first phase of the deal on which the negotiations are taking place," Barak Ravid reported on Monday, "Hamas is supposed to release 40 hostages alive, including women, soldiers, men over 50 and men under 50 who are in a serious medical condition."
"Israel made it clear that if Hamas agreed to commit to this point, Israel would agree to far-reaching compromises on the issue of the return of Palestinian residents to the northern Gaza Strip," but Hamas says that after six months of hellish captivity, 40 such hostages are no longer alive.
Read the rest here: pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2024/04/09/hamas-just-begged-israel-to-finish-them-off-n4927998#google_vignette
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Post by Cindy on Apr 9, 2024 10:15:01 GMT -5
It's already 62 today and I'm loving it!!!! Josh has agreed to give us the mail today if we come after 3, so that's a great start, thank you Lord! We have to go pick up Bruce's meds and get some groceries, so we'll be in that area anyway.
Guess I'd better get busy and get Bruce up so he will be ready to go on time! Thank you all so very much for your prayers!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 8, 2024 11:04:25 GMT -5
Christians are Posting ‘Christ is King,’ David French Complains on MSNBC, ‘Very Dangerous’
In a recent appearance on MSNBC, the most anti-Christian far left “news” network in America, even worse than CNN, French laments that Christians are posting “Christ is King” on Twitter in a “very dangerous” way that suggests that Christianity is superior to other religions.”
(The Dissenter) It’s becoming increasingly easy to separate the sheep from the goats as we watch the religious, cultural, and political climate become increasingly divisive. David French, a religious leftist who devotes his life to standing against conservative Christianity in the public sphere, stands at the epicenter of this great divide stamping and stammering his feet as he continues to detach himself from reality.
As a man who claims to be a Christian, his attempt to divorce politics from theology is a clamant disregard for actual biblical principles that are meant to guide believers and hold the final authority over our hearts, minds, and lives. Christians are called to stand up for righteousness and uphold the moral law that God has given us and our political ideologies and voting records are a direct reflection of our faith. To suggest otherwise only demonstrates the vacuity of one’s mental capacity.
Read the rest here: View article → disntr.com/2024/04/02/christians-are-posting-christ-is-king-david-french-complains-on-msnbc-very-dangerous/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 8, 2024 10:57:48 GMT -5
Matt Walsh is one of the most prominent voices in Conservative Inc. as he is among the Big 4 at the Daily Wire. Last Friday, Walsh took a stand that appears out of line with others at the Daily Wire but certainly consistent with his stated principles of free speech when he “canceled” Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his executive order combating “antisemitic rhetoric” on college campuses. This occurred after Candace Owens was fired from the Daily Wire.
Matt Walsh reads the statement by Governor Abbott and highlights Abbott’s call for the creation of “safe spaces” on college campuses. Walsh points out that Republicans have been railing against “safe spaces” in universities for the past ten years. Indeed, Ben Shapiro became the number one podcaster in Conservative Inc. by debating college students and challenging these safe spaces.
Matt Walsh further highlighted the fact Greg Abbott has made no protections for White people despite how institutionalized anti-White rhetoric is on college campuses.
If ever there was an issue that could risk Matt Walsh’s career at the Daily Wire, this would be it. But Matt Walsh correctly emphasized how the right is now promoting the same wokeness it opposed for years.
Read the rest here: evangelicaldarkweb.org/2024/04/02/matt-walsh-attacks-wokeness-on-the-right/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 8, 2024 10:51:09 GMT -5
By Lee Duigon
Three nooze stories, in the past few days, have made me question the sanity of our governing class.
Easter Sunday, the holiest day of the year for Christians: our (ahem!) “president” formally, and with great fanfare, proclaimed it “Transgender Day of Visibility.” He signed his name to it.
And now he says he didn’t do it.
What is the point of such a lie? Everybody knows it isn’t true. Easter Sunday, for Filthy Joe, was a day to celebrate “transgender,” which is in itself a lie. Generally when we lie, we hope to be believed. But there wasn’t even a sliver of hope that this lie would pass muster.
They tried to walk it back, but nobody’s dull enough to fall for that. Oops! That’s a backlash, Joe. You can’t pretend you never said it. You don’t really expect anyone to believe that, do you?
Meanwhile, Thailand national TV has launched a news program anchored by someone who isn’t real: “she” (if we can apply the pronoun to such a travesty) is a phantom generated by “Artificial Intelligence”. Soon she will be joined by a “male” phantom, and together they will present the news.
Oh, boy. Fake news reported by fake newscasters. Read the rest here: View article → newswithviews.com/how-crazy-is-this-going-to-get/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 8, 2024 10:25:27 GMT -5
I got to watch that video you posted yesterday with Bruce and really liked it.
I didn't get the bills paid the other day, at least not all of them. So guess what I have to do today? Yep, plus I need to amke some phone calls.
Hope you all got to see the latest article. I'll try and get back to you all later.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 7, 2024 11:26:47 GMT -5
Great video, thanks for sharing it Barbara! I'll have to listen to the rest of it later though as I have bills to pay right now.
If Satan is targeting me, then I must be doing something right LOL.
That's a cute one of the raccoons too Marlene! Thanks!
O yeah, I posted the latest article for us a little bit ago too.
Have a good day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 7, 2024 11:05:56 GMT -5
By Daymond Duck
On Mar. 22, 2024, Bible prophecy expert Jonathan Brentner wrote:
- Behind the false information that permeates today’s airways lies Satan’s agenda to establish his kingdom on the earth with the man of lawlessness at the helm. He (Satan) mistakenly believes he can stop the Lord’s restoration of a kingdom to Israel and thus prevent Jesus from setting up His realm.
- There’s actually good news behind the push of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and UN to establish the devil’s new world order. It not only tells us that we live in the last moments of human history, but it also points to the nearness of the glorious kingdom that we will inherit, one that will be far more glorious than we can imagine.
Here is a partial list of signs God revealed about Satan’s earthly kingdom:
- It will last for 7 years (Dan. 9:24-27).
- It will be a global kingdom, aka world government, New World Order, Great Reset, a borderless world (this is shaping up now; the World Economic Forum, World Health Organization, etc., exist now; Dan. 7:23; Rev. 13:7).
- Evil will be unrestrained during Satan’s 7-yr earthly kingdom (II Thess. 2:5-12).
- Satan’s earthly kingdom will be ruled by a wicked man called the Antichrist (I Jn. 2:18).
- Satan’s earthly kingdom will be supported by a corrupt religious leader (Pope Francis or someone like him; Rev. 16:13; 17:1-6).
- It will be ruled by a Satan worshiper from a revived Roman Empire (the EU; Rev. 13:1-6; Dan. 2:40-44; 9:24-27).
- It will begin just before Israel is ready to rebuild the Temple (everything has been pre-fabricated; Israel has a red heifer, etc.; Matt. 24:15; II Thess. 2:3-4; John 5:43).
- It will begin after Israel has come back into being (after May 14, 1948) and Jerusalem has been rebuilt (it has). Israel’s army has become immensely powerful (it is), Israel is surrounded by enemies (it is), Jerusalem is a global problem (it is), Israel is still partially blinded, etc. (Isa. 11:11; Jer. 30:3, 7; Ezek. 37:10; Psa. 83; Zech. 12:2-3; Rom. 11:25).
- It will begin after Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others have become allies and gathered in Syria to attack Israel from the north (they are there now; Ezek. 38-39).
- The signs will be converging like birth pains when it is shaping up (get closer together and more destructive; they are happening faster than we can keep up with them now; Matt. 24:3-8).
- When it is approaching, people will deny that anything has changed and say everything is the same as it always was (II Pet. 3:4).
- Deceit (Covid-19 vaccinations will keep you from getting Covid-19; there are dozens of genders; Climate Change is destroying the world; Matt. 24:4, 5, 11, 24), wickedness (Days of Noah; Gen. 6:5; Matt. 24:7), and sexual deviance (Days of Lot; LGBTQ; Gen. 19; Luke 17:28-29) will be great (they are now).
- Witchcraft, drug abuse, and murder (abortion, etc.) will be rampant, and people will refuse to repent (Rev. 9:20-21).
- Knowledge will be great: men will be able to make statues that talk (Artificial Intelligence; Dan. 12:1-2; Rev. 13:15); men will be able to identify everyone and track all buying and selling (quantum computers, a digital ID, a central bank digital currency are coming on the scene now; Rev. 13:16-17).
I am sure that I could add more to the above, but there can be little doubt that Satan’s earthly kingdom is shaping up (and, for many reasons, I believe the Church will be Raptured before it comes into being).
Here are some recent articles that seem to indicate that the end of the age is close.
One, concerning Satan’s effort to destroy Israel: on Mar. 28, 2024, it was reported that Israel can expect the following if it gets into a war with Hezbollah:
- Thousands of rockets, thousands of casualties, and the loss of water and electricity in northern Israel.
- Attacks not just from Lebanon but also from Syria, Iraq, and the Houthis.
- Israeli citizens spending 24 hours a day in bomb shelters.
- Hundreds of thousands of deaths as Israel defends itself with immensely powerful weapons.
(More: On Mar. 29, 2024, Israel said it will expand its campaign against Hezbollah. Israel said it will turn “from defending to pursuing Hezbollah, we will reach wherever the organization operates, in Beirut, Damascus, and in more distant places.”)
Two, concerning the destruction of Damascus in one night: on Mar. 28, 2024, Israeli jets struck the Syrian airport at Aleppo near Damascus. 36 Syrian soldiers and 5 Hamas terrorists were killed.
(FYI: Russia condemned the attacks and called them categorically unacceptable.)
Three, concerning Damascus, Syria, ceasing to exist as a city in one night (Isa. 17): on Apr. 1, 2024, a group of Iran’s top intelligence officials and Muslim terrorists gathered for a secret meeting at the so-called consulate building that was connected to the Iranian embassy in Damascus.
Israel learned of the meeting and that its purpose was to discuss the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Israeli jets struck the building, and 7 people were killed, including the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a second commander, and 5 other high-ranking officials (2 Syrian police officers and others were injured).
- Israel said the building was a military target disguised as a consulate building (Iranian proxies were in the building, but there were no known diplomats in it).
- Syria strongly condemned the attack.
- Russia condemned the attack.
- Iran’s ambassador to Syria said Tehran’s response to the strike would be “at the same magnitude and harshness.”
- Hezbollah in Lebanon said, “This crime will not pass without the enemy receiving punishment and revenge.”
- Several Muslim nations, including Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, also condemned the attack.
Some officials believe an all-out war could be on the horizon because Iran is on the verge of getting nuclear weapons, and Israel has vowed to not let that happen.
(More: On Apr. 1, 2024, the U.S. spotted and destroyed an Iranian attack drone near a U.S. military base in Syria.)
(More: On Apr. 2, 2024, it was reported that Iran is laying the groundwork to attack Israeli embassies worldwide.)
(More: Iran told the UN the U.S. is responsible for all the crimes committed by Israel. The U.S. warned Iran and its proxies not to attack U.S. bases in the Middle East in retaliation for Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.)
Four, in late Mar. 2024, Israel launched a surprise attack on the UN-run Al-Shifa hospital compound where Israel killed about 180 terrorists and captured about 500.
- Captured terrorists said they holed up in the hospital complex because they thought they would be secure there and have electricity and running water.
- Israel found envelopes containing the equivalent of about $3 million in cash at the UN hospital complex that was being used to finance the terrorists.
- Terrorists were in the office of the hospital director, the emergency room, the maternity ward, and the hospital complex courtyard.
- Israel had to fight these terrorists without harming patients, doctors, and medical staff.
- While fighting these terrorists, Israel also tried to see that the patients, doctors, and medical staff had food, water, and medications.
(My opinion: This clearly shows the hypocrisy of world leaders that blame Israel for killing too many civilians. They are trying to force Israel to fight with one hand behind their back. They should have acted when Hamas took over Gaza. Most of them are ignoring the Bible and serving Satan.)
(More: On Mar. 28, 2024, Israel said the UN Al-Shifa hospital complex is being severely damaged because Hamas holed up there and started attacking Israeli soldiers from the complex.)
Five, concerning deceit and false accusations against Israel: on Mar. 28, 2024, Israel released a video of its interrogation of one of the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorists.
The terrorist said the Devil took hold of him, and he admitted that he raped an Israeli woman in her home during the attack.
(My opinion: Women are second-class citizens in Muslim countries, and the silence of feminists and U.S. leaders that profess to care about women is shameful.)
Six, concerning the fact that all Israel will ultimately get saved (at the end of the Tribulation Period): on Mar. 22, 2024, thousands of Jews went to the Western Wall to read Scriptures and to pray for the hostages.
(My opinion: Many in the world are ignoring the fact that Hamas is still hiding behind hostages, but the religious fervor in Israel is growing, and Jehovah is not ignoring it. This will ultimately lead to the salvation of all Israel at the end of Satan’s earthly kingdom. Hezbollah, Hamas, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Syria, and others are headed for a major confrontation with God, and it will not be pretty.)
(More: There have been reports that the EU may cut off weapons sales to Israel to stop an Israeli attack on Hamas in Rafah. They are serving Satan by trying to protect Hamas and let them survive for another attack on Israel.)
Seven, concerning the sacrifice of a red heifer: on Mar. 27, 2024, about 120 people gathered for a conference in Shiloah to discuss the issues related to the sacrifice of a red heifer.
While there, the organizers named the five red heifers that were moved from Texas to Israel in 2022.
- In Hebrew, their names are Tikva, Geula, Techiya, Nechama, and Segula.
- In English, their names are hope, redemption, life-giving, comfort, and virtue.
Many Christians who study Bible prophecy want to know if a red heifer will be sacrificed soon.
It has been reported that the Temple Institute wants to sacrifice one this year (between Passover and Pentecost) because the red heifers will soon be too old.
But sacrificing a red heifer could cause Israel’s war with Hamas to spread, and as far as I know, there has been no announcement about whether a red heifer will be sacrificed or not.
(FYI: Many prophecy teachers, me included, believe the Temple will be rebuilt early in the Tribulation Period, and the Jews will receive permission to rebuild it in the Covenant that is confirmed by the Antichrist. It would be necessary to sacrifice a red heifer before then, but one could be sacrificed and the ashes held until needed.)
Eight, concerning the coming one-world cashless society and a requirement for tracking all buying and selling during Satan’s earthly kingdom: on Mar. 28, 2024, it was reported that SWIFT (a global group that manages trillions of dollars of banking transactions between nations every day) has developed a Central Bank Digital Currency System (CBDC) that should be operational in 12-24 months.
Nine, concerning deceit and the climate change fraud: on Mar. 19, 2024, it was reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will invest $1 billion to replace meat and dairy products with foods grown in labs and made from insects.
Ten, concerning a departing from the faith and the decline of America at the end of the age, on Mar. 27, 2024, the Fairfax County, Virginia, school board (all Democrats) voted 9-0 to call Easter Sunday “Transgender Visibility Day.”
(My opinion: This is the spirit of antichrist.)
(More: Pres. Biden is catching flack for designating Mar. 31, 2024 as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” A proclamation was issued under his name, but he said he didn’t issue it. If Biden didn’t issue the proclamation, who did?)
(More: There is a growing movement in the Roman Catholic Church to excommunicate Pres. Biden. On Mar. 31, 2024, Roman Catholic Archbishop Vigano issued the following statement: “I ask my brethren in the episcopate and priests to recognize that Joe Biden has incurred latæ sententiæ excommunication, and as such must be expelled from the churches and not admitted to Communion.”)
Eleven, concerning deceit and a population reduction: on Mar. 31, 2024, it was reported that statistics, quietly published by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reveal over one million excess deaths have been recorded among people aged 65 and over since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave Emergency Use Authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Twelve, concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: on Apr. 3, 2024, a 7.4 earthquake off the coast of Taiwan killed 9 people, about 1,000 injured, 50 missing, 70 workers trapped in a quarry, many buildings damaged, several landslides, and damaged roads, bridges, and tunnels on the island.
(More: As I write this on Apr. 3, 2024, a late-season storm is threatening to dump 18 inches of snow on parts of New Hampshire and Maine. Wind gusts of 40-60 mph are expected, and they could get as high as 80 mph.)
Thirteen, concerning the days of Noah, when God saw that the wickedness of man was great: on Apr. 1, 2024, it was reported that gang violence in Haiti has reached “apocalyptic levels.”
The violence is so bad that some are calling Haiti “an open-air prison.”
Here is my daily update on the Israel-Hamas war.
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024 (Day 173): The one hundred-eighteenth day of the resumed war.
- In cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, 7 people were killed in Lebanon, and 1 was killed in Israel.
- Israel started isolating Rafah and taking steps to evacuate the city.
Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 (Day 174): The one-hundred-nineteenth day of the resumed war.
- Hezbollah fired rockets with heavy warheads at towns in northern Israel for the first time.
- A member of the Israeli cabinet said Israel must ignore U.S. pressure (to protect Hamas) and do what is best for Israel.
- Israel announced that it had killed one of Sinwar’s top ten commanders at the Al-Shifa hospital complex.
- Israel believes 60-70 of the 134 hostages in Gaza are still alive.
Friday, Mar. 29, 2024 (Day 175): The one hundred-twentieth day of the resumed war.
- Netanyahu said Israel will return to the table for ceasefire talks with Hamas.
- The U.S. said it recently authorized the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and jets to Israel.
- Israel assassinated a Syrian colonel and a senior Hezbollah commander by attaching an explosive device to their vehicle in a suburb of Damascus.
Saturday, Mar. 30, 2024 (Day 176): The one hundred-twenty-first day of the resumed war.
- Ceasefire talks will begin tomorrow in Egypt.
Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024 (Day 177): The one hundred-twenty-second day of the resumed war.
- France announced plans to propose the creation of a long-lasting Palestinian State in the UN Security Council.
- If passed as is, the proposal would not allow negotiations, and it would be imposed on Israel and Hamas.
Captured terrorists said Hamas has suffered heavy losses and is collapsing in on itself. - Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have worshipped on the Temple Mount during Ramadan without rioting despite Hamas calls for violence.
Monday, Apr. 1, 2024 (Day 178): The one hundred-twenty-third day of the resumed war.
- Netanyahu reiterated that Israel would attack Rafah and defeat Hamas.
- Israel arrested a sister of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in her home in Israel and discovered evidence of her involvement in terrorist activities.
- After killing and arresting hundreds of Hamas terrorists at the Al-Shifa hospital complex, Israel arrested dozens of terrorists trying to sneak out of the al-Nasser hospital in Khan Younis.
- During a humanitarian aid drop, the U.S. dropped 60 bundles of food into the Mediterranean Sea (This has happened before, and there have been reports of Palestinians drowning when they tried to get to the food.)
- Israel officially designated the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist organization.
FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.
Posted with permission: www.raptureready.com/2024/04/06/satans-kingdom-by-daymond-duck/
For the sake of clarity about what God's Word says concerning the Tribulation: He said that "Satan’s earthly kingdom will be ruled by a wicked man called the Antichrist (I Jn. 2:18)." We call him the Antichrist now, but when he comes to power he will be seen as a great statesman and even a savior by many. Only those who get saved during the Tribulation will call him the antichrist.
He said the Tribulation would "begin just before Israel is ready to rebuild the Temple (everything has been pre-fabricated; Israel has a red heifer, etc.; Matt. 24:15; II Thess. 2:3-4; John 5:43)." The Bible doesn't say when it will be built, only that the Temple will be desecrated about # and a half years after the Tribulation starts. The Temple could be built even before the rapture or after it. There also could be a period of time between the rapture and the start of the Tribulaiton. He said: "It will begin after Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others have become allies and gathered in Syria to attack Israel from the north (they are there now; Ezek. 38-39)." This is what many believe, but it's our take on what the Bible says, but the Bible itself does not say when the Ezekiel war will happen. Some believe it describes the last war. So it's best not to be dogmatic about the timing of the war.
He said: "When it is approaching, people will deny that anything has changed and say everything is the same as it always was (II Pet. 3:4)." To me that verse is simply saying that people will deny that Jesus is returning soon, because He hasn't done so yet.
Please understand that I'm not saying he's wrong, I'm only trying to clarify what the Bible actually says, or doesn't say, and what we think will happen because of what it says. I hope everyone has studied their Bible themselves with the help of the Holy Spirit so that they can understand what it says for themselves.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 10:52:33 GMT -5
Well it rain this morning I got home from minmium day at work I wait little a bit probably pick up lunch dinner at the 1950 diner soon order as takeout MAN I got pour on the rain in North Hollyweird this morning luckly I have umbrella we expect more rain later on this afternoon be so out here Get this we expect mid part of next week our first lower 80s weather here in SO CAL Is Minimum day a day when you only work half a day or less? 80 degrees huh? After getting a foot or more of snow, today it's supposed to get up to 42 and by Tuesday is supposed to get up to 63. Can't happen fast enough for me!I do hope you get to Lawyer office soon get estate papers take care of business Cindy It seem taking FOREVERRRRRR! The lawyer never made it. I had a feeling something was wrong and started praying. I eventually called his office and left a message asking if he was OK. An hour or so later he called and told me he'd been in an accident which was why he hadn't made it to my house. He said he was OK, but then that's what most guys will say, (and a lot of us gals too!). He didn't sound "OK" though. He said he'd call me Monday. I don't know if he ever made it to the court or not. I suspect he didn't. I just keep telling myself that God is in control. About the word allah projected above London. My stupid English cousins (all my ancestors are from England and far northern Europe, thus my greyish bluish hazel eyes with yellow starburst) elected a muslim mayor! You're kidding???? Well, I guess it was bound to happen. We elected Obama and Biden..... Cindy: What a wonderful, informative post! Yes, Ishmael! Which goes to show, what we might think of as: Well, I made a 'mistake'....
Can have far reaching consequences, and far into the future, than we might think! And..oh! it is NOT a 'mistake' really, it a SIN!
Indeed, we are all sinners, and sin every day, even after being saved!
I am not sure what the bee?? was... it was not a honey bee... I like honey bees, and bumble bees, they have No interest in stinging a body!
unless, maybe it was a queen? Cuz it was big!! But it did not 'seem' to be a wasp either then I would have been waaaay more terrified!
I would have even ventured to pick Clone up and hustle her and I left... out of the bathroom, pronto!
Still no sign of a dead mysterious bee type thing anywhere.... Kelly is probably right on, She ate it!
Praise God she wasn't stung when she messed with it, whatever it was! Some people say they have had dreams or visions of such attacks, Barbra.
My toaster oven stopped working, so today by delivery I got a My Mini electric skillet, cheap to buy and cute, only for a one-person meal. I buy cheap because such don't last long before breaking down. Today I ordered a My Mini Pancake Griddle in a bright red color and a lightweight blanket handmade in Rajasthan India. I have been busy these days working with plants, I ordered 7 herbs that will arrive in a week from Azure truck, so I still have to get soil from under a tree in my wheel barrel, I have already made homemade fertilizer, and I still need 1 more day to make more of that. Got a burr in my finger from removing an old dry wind witch (tumbleweed)not bad because the burr was not barred. It seems like you work so hard all the time Marlene. You put me to shame! Honestly though, I'd love to be able to do stuff again. I do as much as I can, but it sure doesn't seem like much to me. America needs to repent and turn back to God. I pray for peace across the world, I dont want to see any more suffering. I fear that those running Israel have kicked a hornets nest bigger than they can cope with..... Cindy, I believe WW3 has already started. I think we will have many theatres - Ukraine/Europe, Tiawan, Mid east. NATO has also just done the very thing the Russians said absolutely not to do and wouldn't be tolerated - make Ukraine part of NATO as it potentially puts nukes on the border of russia. Absolutely agree that we need to repent, but I don't believe it will happen. I know there's a large segment of false teachers that think there's going to be a big revival and that they're personally going to bring in the Millennial Kingdom and bring peace and happiness to everyone all over the world, and then, after they've done all the work, they believe Jesus will return and they'll hand it over to Him. But the Bible says that we're living during the time of the great falling away, when people turn away from the true faith. And that's exactly what I've seen. Jesus said there won't be any true peace until He returns, but that there will be plenty of wars and again that's what we're seeing. As far as WW3 goes, I hadn't really thought about it, but I suppose you could call what's going on a world war or the start of one. I just get excited with I see countries lining up exactly the way the Lord said they would. Ukraine used to be part of Russia so this could well be the very beginning of the Ezekiel 38-39 war. But that doesn't necessarily mean it will be full blown before the psalm 83 war or the Ezekiel 35 war.... they could happen in any order and will happen in whatever order God wants them to.
Anyway, Chloe is mad... she wants to cuddle and is trying to make me stop typing! So I've got to run! Have a good day all!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 10:24:39 GMT -5
By M DOWLING
So illegal immigrants now have the legal authority to sponsor other illegal immigrants even though they’re not here legally, and they’re still waiting to see an immigration judge, which is pushed off by 10/15/20 years…”
(Mary Dowling) The information from former border agent JJ Carroll in the clip below will devastate you because it surely is the end of the United States as we know it. He describes the destruction in four phases.
“Phase One is to let everyone into the country, and it doesn’t end…,” JJ Carroll said. “It just continues on.”
“But Phase Two is bringing more foreign nationals into America under the guise of being sponsored.”
Mr. Carroll explained that sponsorship is “if I’m a natural, I’m a U.S. citizen or a green card holder. I’m allowed to sponsor my family members to come into America.”
There is a process in place for that, he said, but “what the Biden administration, through Mayorkas and the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), has done is they’ve labeled all of the millions of people that have been paroled in as legal residents, lawfully permanent residents. View article → www.independentsentinel.com/the-most-devastating-news-youll-about-illegal-immigration/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 10:17:13 GMT -5
Government-Funded Database Labels Pro-Life Organization As ‘Terrorist Group’ By Tristin Justice
A government-funded database, led by the University of Maryland and ostensibly established to track “radicalization,” is targeting a major pro-life group as “terrorists.”
Students for Life of America (SFLA), which has 1,400 chapters at campuses across the country, “appears under a ‘Terrorist Group’ label in the raw dataset,” according to a Monday article in The College Fix.
The database, called the “Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States” (PIRUS), was funded in part by grants from the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for the Study of Terrorism and Behavior (CSTAB)….
According to the project’s website, PIRUS is a “quantitative dataset of individuals in the United States who radicalized to the point of violent or non-violent ideologically motivated criminal activity, or ideologically motivated association with a foreign or domestic extremist organization from 1948 until 2021.”
View article → thefederalist.com/2024/04/05/government-funded-database-labels-pro-life-organization-as-terrorist-group/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 10:10:09 GMT -5
Could be. I think it's also because the vast majority of the population aren't saved and therefore don't have the protection of the mind of Christ. Or they may be baby Christians who haven't yet developed the mind of Christ through daily Bible study and prayer.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 10:08:16 GMT -5
Yeah, I think He did!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 10:05:21 GMT -5
Joe Biden Declares Easter Sunday ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’
By Bradley Jaye
“In June 2023, the White House held an event for “LGBTQI+ families,” during which transgender activist Rose Montoya and other transgender activists flashed their bare chests. The White House has even pushed transgenderism on children.”
(Bradley Jaye – Breitbart) President Joe Biden’s White House has declared the holiest of Christian holidays “Transgender Day of Visibility,” announcing that “transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our nation.”
Biden issued an official proclamation on Good Friday, reading, “We honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility. I call upon all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity. ”
This year’s March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility falls on Easter, a day on which Christians — including Biden, who discusses his Catholic faith often — celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The official proclamation continued: View article → www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/03/30/joe-biden-declares-easter-sunday-transgender-day-of-visibility/
I'd like to post a few statistics here, but first please go and read the full article, then come back and check this out!
Christianity is the most prevalent religion in the United States. Estimates from 2021 suggest that of the entire U.S. population (332 million) about 63% is Christian (210 million). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_United_States
About 1.03% of the nation’s adult population identifies as transgender, according to the Household Pulse Survey. This is equivalent to approximately 2.6 million Americans. 97 and a half percent of people in the US say they are the same gender they were at birth! 1.2% refused to answer the survey question. usafacts.org/articles/what-percentage-of-the-us-population-is-transgender/
A 2024 poll announced gleefully: LGBTQ+ identification in the U.S. continues to grow, with 7.6% of U.S. adults now identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or some other sexual orientation besides heterosexual. Keep in mind that still leaves 92.4% of the population "normal"! news.gallup.com/poll/611864/lgbtq-identification.aspx
So yes, their indoctrination is working on people who aren't saved and don't have the protection of the mind of Christ like we do, but even so, it's a very small number of people. So why is the government trying so hard to please this tiny percentage and why are they trying everything they can to make it grow? Something to think about.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 6, 2024 9:40:06 GMT -5
by Stephen Kruiser
“Now, had any of the above-mentioned people wandered into the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, the Biden administration would be petitioning to have them drawn and quartered.”
(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) I’ll kick things off today with a couple of “Wow, this is a dumpster fire” nuggets, and then we can roll into the weekend and put the news in a timeout. I may light a few candles for the Republic.
OK, I’m not really full of existential dread, but I do get cranky.
One of my cousins in Michigan asks me about the border/illegal immigrant/migrant situation here every time we talk now. That just started last year. I’ve lived near the Mexican border my entire life, but I’ve never had a relative inquire whether any border leakage may have made it to my yard. Such is the state of Joe Biden’s America.
View article → pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2024/04/05/the-morning-briefing-n4927898
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Post by Cindy on Apr 5, 2024 13:47:39 GMT -5
Epic Events that COULD HAPPEN in the Mideast in 2024
Going forward into the new year of 2024, the future for the Middle East could go from real bad to way worse! In fact, the prophetic precursors put in place in 2023 may evolve into the fulfillment of several ancient globally impacting biblical prophecies. These relevant foretellings will be presented throughout the remainder of this article.
Before peering into the future it’s important to consider this clever quote, “Those who live by the crystal ball learn to eat a lot of broken glass.” Although this article is not based upon crystal ball fortune telling, it’s important to note that discerning and disseminating the details of Bible prophecy can involve some speculation and conjecture. For this reason the operable words for the remainder of this article are, COULD HAPPEN.
What COULD HAPPEN is that one or more of the prophecies below might find fulfillment. Candidly speaking, at the start of 2023, I felt the same way but they didn’t happen last year. Thus, they may not happen this year either. However, if they do, I have sequenced them in the order I believe they could occur.
Isaiah 17, the destruction of Damascus. Jeremiah 49:34-39, the disaster in Iran in the territory of ancient Elam. Psalm 83, the final Arab – Israel war, which seems to connect with the siege of Jerusalem in Zechariah 12:2 by the Arab confederacy in Psalm 83:5-8. This siege is unsuccessful as the IDF, with the Lord’s divine intervention, will defeat these Arabs soundly as per Zechariah 12:4-6.
Then after all of the above the stage should be set for the granddaddy prophecy of Ezekiel 38 and 39. I personally don’t think Ezekiel 38 will happen in 2024, but it could.
I previously stated in part one of this article series, that Iran appears to be presently orchestrating a multi-faceted, multi-layered and multi-phased military campaign against Israel through its proxies. I think this COULD ratchet up significantly in 2024. Each phase will widen the conflict and further threaten Israel’s existence.
Phase one involved Hamas, but phase two will likely involve all of Hezbollah’s and Syria’s firepower. Phase three COULD see Iran engaging militarily.
Isaiah 17: The Destruction of Damascus:
This 2700-year-old prophecy is primed to happen. The prophecy says that overnight, (Isaiah 17:14), Damascus will be leveled into a heap of ruins, (Isaiah 17:1), by the Israeli Defense Forces, (Isaiah 17:9).
Damascus is the capital city of Syria. Israel conducted multiple air strikes in and around Damascus in 2023 and on December 29, 2023, Israel made a strategic strike on Damascus shutting down the airport and killing eleven high-ranking Iranian military leaders.
“Alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus airport killed 11 IRGC chiefs” (i24 News – 12/29/23)
Syria is a dangerous proxy of Iran and this bullseye strike by Israel might draw Syria into a major war on Israel’s northeastern border. Isaiah 17:4-6 informs, “in that day,” alluding to when Damascus ceases to exist, that Israel suffers a severe hit from the war. It appears to describe something far worse than the 1200 killed in the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023.
Isaiah 17:12 explains at that time, a multitude will attack and make a noise like the roar of the seas and rush in like mighty waters. Fortunately for Israel, Isaiah 17:13 foretells these enemies are rebuked by God causing them to “flee far away, and be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind.”
Might this multitude include Hezbollah, Syria, and the full coalition of Iran’s proxies? It would be hard to imagine that Syria would fight solo in a war with Israel when their neighbor ally Hezbollah has about 150,000 missiles ready to launch at Israel.
Hezbollah in 2024:
As 2023 ended, Hezbollah and Israel were skirmishing tit for tat on Israel’s northern border. These clashes have forced tens of thousands of Israelis and Lebanese citizens to evacuate their homes. This small-scale war between northern Israel and southern Lebanon is likely to turn into a full-scale war in early 2024 that expands throughout the entirety of both countries.
Israel is aware that Hezbollah, in the first few days of a war, can shoot up to 6000 rockets a day into Israel. Then, they anticipate a tapering off of about 1500 to 2000 effective missiles in the next wave. Effective, meaning hitting their intended targets.
“Predicted scenario: 6,000 rockets at Israel during first days of war with Hezbollah”
“Israel’s defense establishment is preparing for the worst-case scenario during a war on the northern border, which would include days-long blackouts, hundreds dead, and thousands wounded… In such a scenario, over the course of one day of battle, Israel would have to contend with thousands of rockets fired, and within the first few days, about 6,000 rockets would be launched at the Jewish state. As time progresses, the number would decline to about only 1,500 to 2,000 rockets a day… Security experts estimate that every day, there will be approximately 1,500 effective strikes in Israeli territory, and that is after subtracting rockets that statistically land in open areas and interceptions by the Iron Dome system, which, with all due respect, would not manage to intercept the high percentage of missiles which we have gotten used to during confrontations in the south.” (Israel National News – 7/23/23)
If this above scenario happens then Israel will no longer be able to go blow for blow with Hezbollah, but will likely have to take out major cities in Lebanon and Syria, which is what Isaiah 17:9 predicts at least in Syria. Israel is already attacking major Syrian cities like Aleppo.
“Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syrian city of Aleppo” (The Telegraph – 12/30/23)
Iran in 2024:
If Iran commands Hezbollah and Syria to fully engage in the proxy war, then it COULD HAPPEN that Iran joins in the war. This trio of enemies with their modern-day missile arsenals would create an existential threat to Israel.
As part of this war, Iran could shut down the Strait of Hormuz, continue to use the Houthis to choke off the Red Sea and use Hezbollah to strike Israel’s Karish natural gas reservoir in the Mediterranean Sea. This scenario would create an economic hardship on Israel and world markets.
“Iranian Lawmaker Says Tehran Might Close Hormuz If US Intervenes” (Iran International – 10/21/23)
The headline above warns if the US intervenes that Tehran might close Hormuz. The US is already intervening in Iran’s proxy war by attacking the Houthis who are actively attempting to close off the Red Sea to merchant ships. The US has formed a coalition to thwart these Houthi aggressions. “U.S. forms coalition to counter Houthi threat on international shipping; Houthis appear undeterred” (FDD – 12/19/23)
“US sinks 3 Houthi attack boats as gunmen try to board container ship in Red Sea” (Times of Israel – 12/31/23)
Jeremiah 49:34-39: The Disaster in Iran in Ancient Elam:
A prophecy written about 596 BC in Jeremiah 49:34-39, predicts that in the latter days the western part of Iran will undergo a disaster. The details seem to describe a nuclear scenario that leads to a humanitarian crisis. What’s interesting is that one of the details is that when this catastrophe happens, Iran will have multiple enemies. Perhaps these enemies are forming into this US led coalition presently.
The territory of ancient Elam is where Iran has many of its missile silos and portable rocket launchers hidden and protected underground. If Iran shuts Hormuz, the US coalition would likely have to strike this part of Iran in order to reopen the Strait. Could this scenario lead to the fulfillment of this prophecy? It COULD HAPPEN.
I have written a book about this prophecy entitled, “Nuclear Showdown in Iran: Revealing the Ancient Prophecy of Elam.” (Book & DVD are offered below). Psalm 83, the Final Arab – Israel war:
Psalm 83:5-8 identifies a ten-member Arab confederacy that will form a military plan, (Psalm 83:3), that intends to wipe Israel off of the map, (Psalm 83:4). Their goal is to destroy the Jewish state and replace it with a Palestinian state, (Psalm 83:12). This Arab confederacy is defeated by the IDF, which finally concludes the Arab-Israeli conflict, (Psalm 83:9-18).
For more information on Psalm 83, you can read my book that is featured below entitled, “Psalm 83: The Missing Prophecy Revealed, How Israel Becomes the Next Mideast Superpower.”
What COULD HAPPEN in the aftermath of the destruction of Damascus, is that this Arab confederacy could reform to fight Israel. These Arabs include the Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Jordanians, Saudis, Iraqis and perhaps Egyptians. All of the above fought unsuccessfully against Israel in 1948. Subsequently, Egypt, Syria and Jordan tried again to no avail. However, these wars failed to fulfill Psalm 83.
The potential scenario that COULD HAPPEN, sees Damascus destroyed by the IDF, Israel weakened by the war with Syria and the Psalm 83 Arabs reunite to wipe Israel off of the map. These Arabs COULD become concerned that Israel might destroy more Arab cities and realize that Israel has become vulnerable to defeat after its war with Syria and the multitudes. Psalm 83 and the Zechariah 12:1-9 Arab Siege Against Jerusalem:
“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding, (Arab), peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem.” (Zechariah 12:2, NKJV; emphasis added)
This above verse informs of a final Arab siege upon Israel and its capital city of Jerusalem. It appears to happen when the Arabs are furious at, and feel threatened by, a war-torn Israel that has become weakened and in need of God’s supernatural intervention, (Zechariah 12:4). The Lord does help and it emboldens the IDF to a decisive victory, (Zechariah 12:4-6).
“It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the, (Arab), nations that come against Jerusalem.” (Zechariah 12:9, NKJV; emphasis added)
This failed Arab attempt to destroy Israel and capture Jerusalem should conclude the Psalm 83 prophecy. Over time, Israel should be able to tear down all the walls in and around it, dwell securely, (Ezekiel 38:8, 11), live tranquilly, (Ezekiel 38:11) and develop great prosperity, (Ezekiel 38:12-13).
Unfortunately for Israel, these benevolent conditions will be short lived because the prophecies in Ezekiel 38 and 39 will follow.
Summary of What COULD HAPPEN in 2024:
It’s my belief that in 2023 in the Middle East, Pandora’s Box was opened and the proverbial Genie came out of the Bottle. Too much is at stake for any party mentioned in this article to return to the status quo. In 2023, Israel was able to fight with the gloves on and somewhat dictate the direction of its war with Hamas.
However in 2024, things COULD HAPPEN that dramatically CHANGE the complexion of the Mideast. Especially, if Iran and its proxies pull out all of the stops and fully engage in a concerted effort against Israel. If this scenario occurs, Iran will try to dictate the terms of the Mideast war and Israel will have to take the gloves off for a prison rules fight.
I believe it’s within the realm of possibility that Isaiah 17 and Jeremiah 49:34-39 COULD HAPPEN. Perhaps, Psalm 83, Zechariah 12:1-9 and Ezekiel 38 / 39 may take place further down the end times line, but the Mideast stage is rapidly being set for the soon and sequential fulfillment of all the above.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 5, 2024 13:23:44 GMT -5
Looking Back (2023) & Ahead (2024) in the Mideast on Thursday, December 28, 2023 by Bill Salus
Part 1: Looking Back at 2023
Wow, 2023, what an explosive year! Multiple prophetic precursors happened, especially in the Middle East. Part one will revisit several significant episodes that DID HAPPEN in the Mideast in 2023 and part two will identify some epic events that COULD HAPPEN there in 2024.
Episodes that DID HAPPEN in 2023
Iran: In 2023 Iran greatly enhanced its military capabilities, nuclear program and proxy relationships with Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Shiite militias in Iraq and Palestinian Islamic Jihad within the Gaza and West Bank. Additionally, Iran strengthened its national ties with Russia, Turkey and China and rekindled its foreign relations with Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
Iran’s Military Advances in 2023:
In February Iran unveiled its underground air base for fighter jets called, “The Eagle 44.” The strategic location of this heavily fortified facility is in western Iran, just slightly northeast of the Strait of Hormuz. On several past occasions, Iran has pledged to shut down this Strait if it comes under attack, which makes this a strategic location for this air base.
Iran continued to manufacture hundreds of attack drones and has supplied them to some of their proxies as well as Russia.
“Iran mobilizes proxies for drone war on US and Israel” (JP – 10/20/23)
“Russia is seeking more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile, White House says” (PBS – 5/15/23)
In November Iran introduced a hypersonic ballistic missile that can supposedly evade and destroy missile defense systems, change trajectory in midflight, potentially carry a nuclear warhead, travel five times the speed of sound and can reach Israel in 400 seconds, which is 6.66 minutes. “’400 seconds’ to Tel Aviv: Iranian media publishes Hebrew hypersonic missile threat” (JP – 11/14/23)
Iran’s Nuclear Advances in 2023:
In September Iran barred the IAEA from further inspections of its nuclear program. By October 1st, Iran was reportedly only two weeks away from having sufficient fissile materials for a nuclear bomb. On a side note, a week later Iran’s proxy Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th.
“Iran can produce fissile material for nuclear bomb within 2 weeks” (JP – 10/1/23)
In November Iran had increased its stockpile of enriched uranium to 22 times the limit allowed by the JCPOA agreement of 2015. As of October 28, Iran had an estimated 283 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% purity. Uranium enriched at 60% purity is just a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
In the absence of further IAEA nuclear inspections and hiding behind the diversion of the Israel vs. Hamas war, some experts estimate that by now, Iran could have approximately five implosion-ready nuclear weapons in their arsenal.
Iran’s Proxy Advances in 2023:
At various times throughout 2023, Iran continued to transfer more precision-guided missiles to Hezbollah. These missiles are thought to be able to strike anywhere in Israel with pinpoint accuracy. In 2023 Iran’s proxy, the Houthis, also declared they had received precision-guided missiles from Iran and issued threats that they might use them to strike Tel Aviv.
In August Iran was reportedly involved in transporting chemical weapons from Syria into Hezbollah’s hands. According to an NPR report from February 2019, Syria had used chemical weapons over 300 times against the rebels during the Syrian revolution.
To prevent the steady flow of Iranian weapons through Syria into Hezbollah’s arsenal, Israel has conducted air strikes into Syria an estimated 25 times throughout 2023.
Iran Strengthened National Ties with Russia, Turkey and China in 2023:
For several years and continuing in 2023, Iran has met with representatives from Russia, Turkey and Syria to discuss the post-revolution future of Syria. Also, in February of 2023, Tehran and Moscow reportedly planned to build a factory in Russia to produce some 6,000 drones.
“Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran to hold talks in Astana on June 21” (Reuters 6/14/2023)
In March, long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in China and agreed to restore national relations that had been cut off since 2016.
Iran’s Restored Relations with Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. in 2023:
In addition to the raproachment deal made between Iran and Saudi Arabia in China, both Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. rekindled relations with Iran. In September the Saudis sent their first ambassador to Iran since the resumption of their diplomatic relations were brokered through China.
In October, Iran sent a parliament member to Abu Dhabi for a two-day visit to speak with UAE leaders about trade and regional security matters.
“Iran’s parliament speaker visits UAE, meets MBZ as detente continues” (Al-Monitor – 10/6/23)
Summary of Iran’s Activities in 2023:
In light of the developments presented above and the assessments about to follow involving Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and Shiite militias in Iraq, it’s my analysis that as of October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, Iran has likely begun a proxy war that is intended to wipe the Jewish state off of the map. It appears to be multi-faceted, multi-layered and intentionally designed to draw Israel into a massive multi-front war on all sides.
The potential strategies that Iran might be employing in this well-planned offensive will be discussed in the “Looking Ahead (2024) Part 2” article. The war efforts appear to already be involving Hamas on a major level, the Houthis to a lesser degree and Hezbollah, Syria and Shiite militias in Iraq on more minor scales.
Hamas in Gaza in 2023: This past year Hamas launched over 10,000 missiles into Israel. Between October 7th to November 10th, reportedly 9500 missiles alone were part of this tally. Estimates are that about 900 of these actually fell in Gaza.[ii]
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel and massacred approximately 1200 people and captured 240 hostages taken into Gaza. This tragic event is being considered Israel’s 9/11. On that infamous day, I was scheduled to speak at “The Imminent Return Prophecy Summit,” hosted by Prophecy Watchers in Norman, Oklahoma. That morning at about 3:00 a.m., I was awoken from a dead sleep by an alarming phone call from a close associate in attendance.
He stated that “Hamas had lobbed 5000 rockets into Israel!” My response was, “Go back to bed, Hezbollah is capable of launching that many missiles in one day, but it’s not likely Hamas can. Let’s go back to sleep and see what’s reported in the news when we wake up.”
Sure enough, Hamas claimed to have launched 5000 rockets into Israel. Although the totals turned out to be exaggerated and more like 3000, nevertheless the war between Israel and Hamas was underway.
Immediately, after realizing this tragedy had happened, I checked my texts and emails and discovered that Prophecy Watchers wanted to call a special morning session at the conference with guest speaker Bill Koenig and me, to be hosted by Mondo Gonzales. The auditorium was packed with 1200 people and thousands of live streamers were watching. You can watch this session at this footnoted link.[iii]
In that session, I stated, “If Israel doesn’t get drawn into a full-blown war with Iran and its proxies, the IDF will destroy the Hamas and blow up Gaza to smithereens.”
Thus far, this has mostly been the case. However, I plan to point out in the “Looking Ahead (2024) Part 2” article, that it’s likely this Hamas war will escalate into a massive confrontation between Israel and Iran and its proxies. If this is the case, then several biblical prophecies could find fulfillment.
Thus far, Iran has not taken responsibility for Hamas’s actions in its war with Israel. However, some experts believe that the Hamas assault upon Israel was orchestrated beyond their planning and military skill capabilities and had to have been planned out by Iran. The headlines below strongly suggest that Hamas acted under the commands and supervision of Iran.
“Hamas Fighters Trained in Iran Before Oct. 7 Attacks”
“Roughly 500 Palestinian militants got specialized combat instruction at Iranian facilities as recently as September… In the weeks leading up to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, hundreds of the Palestinian Islamist militant group’s fighters received specialized combat training in Iran, according to people familiar with intelligence related to the assault.” (WSJ – 10/25/23)
“Top Iran, Hamas officials met 4 times in 2023 prior to October 7 attack – intel” (JP – 10/29/23)
In retaliation, on the evening of 27 October 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale invasion inside the Gaza Strip, with the stated goal of destroying Hamas.
Houthis in Yemen in 2023: At the tail end of 2023 we find the Houthis are aligning with Hamas in their war with Israel. On Christmas day, when American children were opening presents under their trees, the Houthis began training 20,000 troops, including children, to join in this war.
“Houthis To Join Hamas In Gaza? Yemeni Group Trains 20,000 Troops To Fight Israel” (Hindustan Times – 12/25/23)
Additionally the Houthis are attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea, which has had an adverse effect on global economies. Approximately 12% of Oil, natural gas, grain and everything from toys to electronics typically travel through the waterway separating Africa and the Arabian Peninsula en route to the Suez Canal. This is causing some of the world’s largest container shipping companies and oil giant BP to send vessels on longer journeys that bypass the Red Sea. Using a variation of plausible deniability, Iran acts as if they are not commanding the aggressions against Israel by either Hamas or the Houthis.
Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2023: Hezbollah can be considered as Iran’s most armed and dangerous proxy. They represent a mighty fighting force on Israel’s northern border. The Haaretz headline below points this out.
“Hezbollah has rockets and long-range missiles that reach deep inside Israel, an extensive air-defense system, and a commando force, according to the latest known assessments.” (Haaretz – 10/23/23)
Thus far at the tail end of 2023, Hezbollah has only been testing the waters by conducting skirmishes with Israel. According to the Times of Israel on November 20, 2023, “Hezbollah has fired more than 1,000 rockets, mortars, missiles, and drones at Israel since October 8 (2023).”[iv]
These are meager missile totals in comparison to Hezbollah’s overall firepower. Hezbollah has yet to engage in an all-out confrontation with Israel like in the 34-day summer conflict of 2006, at which time they shot approximately 4000 rockets into Israel. However, in 2024 we might see them attack Israel in an all-out and ALL-IN war, like their counterpart Hamas did in 2023.
I think it’s safe to suggest that Hezbollah has apparently been instructed to simply spar with the IDF until Iran commands them to launch a full-scale attack against Israel. Although they have lethal precision-guided missiles that can hit targets anywhere in Israel with pinpoint accuracy, they have opted thus far only to shoot expendable missiles into strategic locations mostly within northern Israel.
Many of these missiles have been intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system, while others have fallen indiscriminately in open fields causing limited property damage and minimal civilian harm. This implies that Hezbollah is purposely playing it safe so far in 2023.
It seems that Hezbollah’s role in this initial stage of Iran’s Proxy war with Israel, is to accomplish the following:
1. Spread the IDF thin by diverting troops and important military resources to the north of Israel and away from the Gaza war campaign to the southwest.
2. Deplete some of Israel’s missile defense systems, namely the Iron Dome, which will limit Israel’s ability to wage and win a full-scale war with Iran, Hezbollah and Syria in 2024.
3. Create danger, chaos and hysteria among the civilians living in northern Israel, forcing these Israelis to evacuate their homes and towns, which: a. Renders them unavailable as combatants, should Hezbollah initiate a ground war with hand-to-hand and house-to-house fighting, b. Makes them a refugee burden on the Israeli government and society, c. all tourism in northern Israel devastating the economy. 7. Provides more time for the international community, and the Muslim nations within it, to further unite in a propaganda media war against Israel for killing thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. 8. Gives Iran more time to arm their hypersonic ballistic missiles with nuclear weapons that are explicitly intended to wipe the Jewish state off of the map.
Hezbollah’s Strategy Sets the Stage for 2024
More about Hezbollah’s 2023 strategy will be said in the 2024 section of this article, but something profound should be noted at this point.
1. Iran has long been preparing Hezbollah and their proxies for such a war time as this. 2. Iran and Hezbollah are aware of, and believe all of the goals stated above, will be successfully accomplished. 3. Lastly, ISRAEL is also AWARE and PREPARED for this! Don’t be surprised if Israel pre-emptively attacks Hezbollah in 2024!
Shiite Militias in Iraq in 2023: These militias are another important component of Iran’s proxy army. Iran has been using them to bomb US military installations inside Iraq. American troops are stationed there at the invitation of Iraq. US military officials have counted over 100 militia attacks against its troops in Iraq and Syria since the Hamas vs Israel war.
These militias have stepped up their attacks to reach beyond the borders of Iraq to hurt Israeli economic interests in the Mediterranean Sea.
“Iran-backed militias in Iraq claim to have targeted Israeli gas rig in Mediterranean” (Times of Israel – 12/22/23)
Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in 2023: Egypt and Jordan, both possessing respective treaties with Israel, have opposed Israel and supported Hamas in this conflict. They want Israel to stop fighting in Gaza for fear that it will spread into a wider conflict and force Palestinian refugees to flee into their countries. Both nations refuse to receive these refugees into their lands and consider such actions as a declaration of war by Israel.
“Egypt and Jordan Condemn Israeli Response to Hamas Massacre” (FDD – 10/21/23)
Benjamin Netanyahu assumed his role as Prime Minister of Israel on 12/29/22. From that point forward his right-wing coalition spent much of 2023 governing over a divided country. Governmental attempts to make sweeping judicial reforms prompted significant protests throughout Israel. However, since October 7th, these protests for this purpose have ceased as the nation has shifted its focus to the war with Hamas.
Also, Netanyahu was promoting the possibility that Saudi Arabia might normalize relations with Israel. This was a long shot from the beginning because the Saudis continued to condition for a two-state solution, which Netanyahu opposes. Presently, talks of Israel and Saudi normalizing national relations are non-existent.
In America the relations between President Biden and Netanyahu got off to a rough start. Biden was not in favor of the judicial reform movement and was quite vocal about this. Also, Biden did not extend an invitation to Netanyahu to visit the White House.
Adding cold to the thaw in their relationship, Biden continued to push hard for the two-state solution. Even in the midst of the Israel vs Hamas war, Biden still attempts to force this issue and at a time when Netanyahu vehemently opposes this prospect.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 5, 2024 12:39:08 GMT -5
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Post by Cindy on Apr 5, 2024 12:35:01 GMT -5
Sorry I'm late, but first I overslept and then our lawyer called and said he needed to come by and have me sign a paper before he went to court for the estate this morning. Well, there was over a foot of snow outside so I had to go out and shovel a pathway from the driveway to the house. Thank the Lord that by the time i got almost to the car, my neighbors saw me and took over from there! I don't think I could have taken another step. I'm having trouble just standing up at this point. But it's done!
I crawled inside and got a cup of coffee and had to have Bruce carry into my room as even my hands were swollen and sore. I don't plan on moving from here for the rest of the day! Well, ok, I'll have to move and go into the living room at least, but that's all!
fearnot Barbara, That's too funny about your bee or stinging bug LOL Gracie and Eli were afraid of Bees when they were younger, so I explained the difference between bees and wasps. I'm terrified of wasps! Bees aren't my favorite either, and normally I wouldn't do what I did to show them that they didn't need to be afraid of bees, but I didn't want them to grow up fearing them like I did. So, since we usually have plenty of bees around pollinating a large bush that's full of flowers all summer, I showed them that I could even pet a bee and the bee wouldn't mind it a bit. Yep, I pet a bee! When I told them what I was going to do, they both stepped backwards and I could tell they were prepared to run LOL. not that I could blame them! But the bee really enjoyed the petting and I got the feeling he didn't want me to stop. What was neat was that as I was petting him, the kids were so intrigued, that they kept getting closer till they were right next to me. By then though the bee had had enough, and flew off to find another flower. The kids instantly ran inside yelling, "Mom, guess what Grandma just did!" At least they're not overly afraid of bees anymore. I did tell them that if a bee will sting if it thinks it's life is being threatened so just don't be mean to them and they'd be fine.
anna Marlene, that's too funny about your grandma!!! Talk about saving your egg money!
oliverwithatwist ewww! how could she hide it from her husband? I would think he'd know it as soon as he kissed her. She must have done a super good job of cleaning her mouth! That's too funny!
About why people hate Jews, or rather where it came from, that's easy...Ishmael. That's what God says anyway. And every generation after Ishmael continued the hate. Then as they spread around the globe the hate spread with them. The catholic church taught their members to hate the Jews for many, many generations, right up to and including during the holocaust. Remember, the protestant reformation was reforming from the catholic church, and Luther and many others who had been taught to hate the Jews, continued to hate them and continued to teach it to protestants too. Thankfully by the next generation that was no longer taught, but the damage was done and many families continued it by teaching their kids to hate Jews.
It's kind of funny because Gracie recently asked me about what was happening in Israel. She was all excited because one of her teachers had taught them about it. That instantly put me on high alert so I listened while she told me more. Thankfully her teacher wasn't a Jew hater, but she also either wasn't saved or didn't know the Bible and told the kids that it was hard to find the truth out about what was going on in Israel. So I showed Gracie that it really wasn't that hard and where to go. Then I told her that as far as understanding why it was happening that she already knew more than her teacher did. That surprised her lol. When she asked how she did, I told her that God explains it all in the Bible and reminded her about Ishmael and all that happened. I have to remember to show her more next week too. sw7777 Hi Steve, how are you doing? I meant to reply about your dream yesterday, and then totally spaced it out. I'm sorry! I agree that we need to keep our focus where it belongs, on the Lord and His kingdom. The problem is that Satan has convinced so many people that if they pick the right person for President than everything will be just fine. They don't seem to realize that what they're really saying is that the right president (the one they like best of course) will save them. But there's only one savior and that's Jesus. Things won't be right till He returns.
I don't believe there will be a world war 3. I think we're seeing the start of either the Psalm 83 war or, now that Russia looks like she might be interested....the Ezekiel 38-39 war. That of course doesn't mean that there won't be skirmishes etc elsewhere though. It's even possible that there will be civil war here in the US depending on who gets elected for president next.
OK, I'm going to go try and post a few more interesting articles real quick!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 4, 2024 11:52:31 GMT -5
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Post by Cindy on Apr 4, 2024 11:47:18 GMT -5
Good one, thanks Barbara! Yes, the field commander was telling the people that they couldn't trust their military, their strategies, their king or their God, since it was God who had given them over to him. The people weren't completely stupid though. They knew that the Assyrian army had ruined their farms, orchards and vineyards, as they always did when conquering someplace. But God wants us to walk by faith and not by sight. That would have been really hard at that time, because things looked really bleak. But God always stands by His Word and He never fails to uphold it! That's the lesson I got from this portion, that no matter how bad things look, that I can trust God to always cause what happens to work out for His glory and in my best interest. But that requires that I keep myself from trying to manipulate the situation and/or people into how I want it to be. I love this note I have in my Bible about what it means to wait on God. It's really helped me a lot, so I'll share it here in case it will help someone else too:
Waiting on God does not mean being idle. It is active, daily obedience in the things you know to do with supreme confidence in His perfect, sovereign answer. Waiting on God means you know that He is at work when all appears silent and frozen. In His time, in His way, He will meet your needs and bring honor to His name. The correct way to hope and wait for the Lord is to steadfastly expect His mercy, His salvation, and His rescue, and while waiting, not take matters into your own hand.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 4, 2024 11:31:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Marlene! Here is another issue... I am thinking you might not think it is very smart of me, but I have lost so much trust in the medical field... that I don't even want to go any more...
However....I understand, one cannot get hospice, unless a doctor has deemed, you will most likely die in 6 mts ( more or less).
Which means, I would have to continue going to RN's.
I suppose if I felt really really really badly, I would go, and then, perhaps they might be able to discern what is going on? and then recommend me.
Our clinic is not super well equipped and going all the way into Portland is a nightmare!
At the moment, I don't think I am anywhere near there... 6 mts. to live)...maybe not even close.
But it is really good to have the information!!!
Not quite.... If you have a terminal disease, and the doc says you only have 6 months to live, but you live past that, and the doc again says you only have 6 months to live, and it happens a third and fourth time, each time you would still be eligible for hospice. She explains this too, but I can't remember where.
Your best bet is to simply ask your RN or doctor if you are eligible, and if they say no, ask them to explain why. (be prepared to take notes!) For example: Christopher was eligible and was getting some services. He had an aid come out a couple of times a week to check on him and to clean his house for him. He was supposed to also have one come out to handle his meds and deal with his health issues too, but that was in the process of being set up. However, if you had come to my house and met Christopher, you likely would have thought there was nothing wrong with him - well, unless his stomach was all swollen up so that he looked 9 months pregnant with twins lol. But that was only sometimes. He acted like a healthy young man most of the time. He wasn't healthy, but to look at him, other than his swollen stomach, most people wouldn't have been able to tell there was anything at all wrong with him. I believed he was going to get well. I guess that's what hurts the most, as I really thought he was getting better. He got the services because he wasn't able to do much in the way of cleaning and because he had a lot of health issues.
As far as when to go to see a nurse practitioner or doctor, I'd suggest once every 6 months. That way you could take care of any medication issues that needed to be addressed, and you can let them know if you have any new issues or if anything has changed. If you do that (and I know you liked the last one you saw!), then they would be able to determine when you are eligible for palliative or hospice care. Also, can't you do a telehealth visit? In other words, see the doctor/nurse on your computer or phone?
Palliative care is similar and you can get it for a chronic illness. Here are links that will tell you more about it:
What is Palliative care?
What does palliative care do? www.columbiamemorial.org/health-library/story/e4d7da86-1ab0-4ff3-b5ee-b5049a2620b9
Quiz about the difference between Palliative and hospice care: (they give you the right answers)
Right now I'm trying to get some of the same services for me. I can no longer clean my house the way it should be, and need help. I've asked my doctor to get me help, but I'm not waiting on her. Usually each state has an elder care agency that can help with things like this. I found this right away for your area: www.seniorcaring.com/senior-care-resources-in-seaside-oregon
The older we are, and the older our spouse is, and if we're disabled or have health issues, the more likely we are to get help for free. You do have to be willing to tell your age and if you're disabled or what your health issues are though.
Keep in mind that if you ever do get on hospice care, you may have to ask for a Christian nurse. BUT, if you start praying now and asking God to send you a born again, godly, Christian, hospice nurse, I bet He would! Then again, as far as getting help now for house cleaning, like I'm going for, maybe the Lord will send us someone who doesn't know Him but is interested and seeking for truth. Then we could help them even more than they help us!
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Post by Cindy on Apr 4, 2024 10:53:19 GMT -5
Yep, that's what it looks like outside my window today! We went from spring weather to mid winter overnight and got almost 2 feet of snow! I sure hope it doesn't kill all my flowers that had started to come up a couple of weeks ago! We're supposed to get a bunch of ice next. Not fun! Don't get me wrong, I love snow, but we had all thought winter was over and spring was well on it's way. We just weren't prepared for this at all!
My daughter, Jennifer, and her husband went to Florida for the week to celebrate their 20th anniversary. They sure picked the right week to go!
Cindy:
Well, not only that! But this morning, as I was walking out of the bathroom, there by the baseboard was a BIG spider!!
I snuck up on him with tissue in hand... and pounced
But the dirty rat, somehow managed to creep, or fly under the baseboard and out of sight!
Arggghhh
Which means, he is still able, no doubt, to come waltzing out at a later time!!!
Did I mention, I do NOT like spiders???!!!
I know there are folks who do and no doubt the good Lord put them on earth to do some good things...
but they are ugly scary and sometimes they are poisonous...
AND I do NOT like them.
Especially not in the place where I live.
Why don't they stay outside, where there are lots of bugs to eat? Furthermore, stay out of sight! sigh! I completely agree! But I've got one thing I also hate that happened last night... Rascal woke me up at 1am to show me that he'd caught a mouse! He had brought it into the bathroom and left it there for me. It was just a little one and I thought it was dead. It hadn't even twitched in 5 minutes. (that's how long it took me to put on my robe cause it's freezing, medical gloves and then put on Bruce's "mouse catching gloves" over them - they're heavy duty work gloves lol). So I'm finally all ready to pick it up and take it outside, but when I look back down the mouse is gone! It took me about 20 minutes to find the little bugger, but I finally did. I'm telling it that I won't hurt it, that I'm just going to put it back outside. It didn't listen. It ran and I lost it again. So I called Rascal back in and the two of us looked for it. I think Rascal was pretty disgusted with me at that point. We both gave up after another half hour went by. So it's still in the house somewhere.....
Remind me to tell you my grasshopper story!
Since we got a lot or rain and weeds have started to grow I decided today to make what is called a weed tea, I will use all tumbleweed plants, soak for a week or two in water and then water my herbs with that fermented tea. This morning I used a teaspoon of tumbleweed flower to put in with my mint tea. Tumbleweeds will only be soft to the touch for a few days. I didn't know that tumbleweeds had flowers....at least I don't remember ever seeing any. But that's neat that you can use them to help your garden!Barbara, "I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes" by Jim Stafford comes to mind. I'm not too crazy about spiders, but I especially don't like snakes! Yikes! I remember that song! Boy am I glad no boy ever came near me with spiders, snakes or frogs!
Honestly, I really, really, really, don't like snakes! My first memory of one is of a rattler in the bedroom. I was maybe 3 years old at the most and my mom was trying to throw a metal trash can over it, which she finally did, and she weighted it down so it couldn't be moved till my dad came home and took care of the snake. Nope, don't like snakes of any kind at all!
I'm going to go ahead and post this and will come back shortly and give you all some more news..... Attachments:
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Post by Cindy on Apr 3, 2024 11:21:50 GMT -5
I agree John. I'll let you know if I find out anything about Amazon, since I have Amazon prime.
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Post by Cindy on Apr 3, 2024 11:19:02 GMT -5
So far, from what I have read, I think that hospice would be something I would prefer.
It was a blessing they were so kind and good to Chris, but I am not so sure about our hospital. It is not that I think they would be mean, but rather, they would not be speaking about Jesus, scriptures, God, etc. and they might be too rigid about family being there etc.
However, I don't know if we have hospice here.... that is something I need to find out.... maybe if not in Seaside, then maybe in Astoria? (and they would be willing to come to Seaside)
Monday, and today, I did home schooling with Devon, and did not read anymore, yet... in Sunsets.
But tomorrow, he goes to the men's morning Bible study, and then at night we go to Calvary Bible study....
soooo after I shower etc, in the morning, I should have time to read further.
My sleep pattern, is almost exactly like yours.
I think I am down because of being just tired of fighting physical pain, but also, saddened by the ever downward collapse of this world.
I know, sin has always been... but it just seems there is so much more cold-heartedness, by so many more people.
There were always mean angry people, but now, it seems like an invasive plant that has taken over....
so sin plus many many more hearts that have grown cold.
Like how anti semitism is off the charts! That is so sad, (but it does prove God's Word is once again absolutely true)!
And I think being so less active than I used to be... not even the deterioration at death, but while living.
One thing you did say to me a long long time ago, that stuck... was, even IF, one became completely bedridden ( I am not there yet)
but one could still be obedient to the Lord, by prayer. That was super helpful! And so I am spending more and more time talking to Jesus.
I will try to get back here tomorrow, after reading (hopefully), another chapter or two or three more :)
Yes, we can always pray and we can always read our Bibles too. Those two things alone are more than enough to keep us going! Don't forget to take negative thoughts captive and make them right!
Is this your area? Lower Columbia Hospice – Astoria Address: 2111 Exchange Street, Astoria, OR 97103 Primary Contact: Rhonda Conrad, BSN, RN Primary Email: rconrad@columbiamemorial.org Telephone: 503.338.6230
Website: www.columbiamemorial.org/services/hospice-care/
Cities Served: Arch Cape, Astoria, Knappa, Warrenton, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Westport, Jewell, Mist Counties Served: Clatsop
oregonhospice.org/program/lower-columbia-hospice/
Find the best hospices near Seaside, Oregon
Lower Columbia Hospice 2158 Exchange Street, Suite 206 Astoria, OR 97103
Community Home Health & Hospice 1035 Eleventh Ave Longview, WA 98632
Care Partners 1600 Nw Compton Drive, Suite 210 Beaverton, OR 97006
Visiting Angels 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd Portland, OR 97225
everloved.com/hospices/OR/seaside/
Understanding the Four Levels of Hospice Care
www.allied-services.org/news/2021/february/understanding-the-four-levels-of-hospice-care/
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Post by Cindy on Apr 3, 2024 10:53:49 GMT -5
Cindy, that was funny, about Bruce and Netanyahu, healing together!
I hear you about pain... I keep wondering how much longer, I will be able to go to our two churches... also.
And my walking is not good either. I am mostly in my recliner, so our 'hut' is not exactly...
well, you wouldn't want to know.
But here is a small hint:
Yesterday, one of my pillows, dropped to the wall side of my recliner,
and, when I was finally able to fish it up, and off the floor, it was, ugh, covered with spider webs!
So well, besides being dirty... that also means a spider has been living with me, for some time now, and I am NOT a fan of spiders!!!
eeeek! That would have freaked me out so bad!!! I'd have dropped the pillow and not touched it again until I'd cleaned everything over there, taken a shower, and washed the pillow in the washing machine!
Well, today's the day I have to pay the bills, so I'll see you all later!
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