One particular statement was truly profound, and its tremendous accuracy stems from being bred out of a Biblical worldview. Discussing the collapse of communism in Germany, Rubio warned that the celebration of this success in the West quickly morphed into an ill-conceived fantasy about the future of nations. This globalist…
— Read on harbingersdaily.com/ignoring-human-nature-using-biblical-reasoning-rubio-pinpoints-why-globalism-is-a-recipe-for-disaster/
Beloved of God
To Him who loved us: What a beautiful title for Jesus! When loved is used, in the past tense, it points back to a particular time and place where Jesus loved us. It should be pointed out that many translations have loves us (such as NASB, NIV, and NLT), but there is something beautiful about loved us. It looks back to the cross. Every believer should be secure in God’s love, not based on their present circumstances (which may be difficult), but based on the ultimate demonstration of love at the cross. This is worth praising Jesus about.
Paul put it like this in Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The work of Jesus on the cross for us is God’s ultimate proof of His love for you. He may give additional proof, but He can give no greater proof.
No wonder many believers are not secure in knowing the love of Jesus towards them – they look to their present circumstances to measure His love. Instead, they need to look back to the cross, settle the issue once for all, and give praise to Jesus, to Him who loved us.
And washed us from our sins in His own blood: This is what happened when Jesus loved us at the cross. He washed us – cleansed us from the deep stain of sin, so that we really are clean before Him. This is worth praising Jesus about.
If we understand our own deep sinfulness, this seems almost too good to be true. We can stand clean before God – clean from the deepest of stains. No wonder the same Apostle John also wrote, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness(1 John 1:9).
In His own blood: If there were any other way to wash us from our sins, God would have done it that other way. To wash us in His own blood meant the ultimate sacrifice of God the Son. God wouldn’t do it this way unless it was the only way. “The priests could only cleanse with blood of bulls and goats; but he has washed us from our sins ‘in his own blood.’ Men are willing enough to shed the blood of others. How readily they will enter upon war! But Christ was willing to shed his own blood, to pour out his soul unto death, that we might be saved.” (Spurgeon)
Notice the order: first loved, then washed. It wasn’t that God washed us out of some sense of duty and then loved us because we were then clean. He loved uswhile we were dirty, but then He washed us.
In fact, washing proves love. If you had an old pair of pants, and got them covered in paint, you would only wash them and keep them for two reasons. First, you might wash them and keep them if you were poor. You can’t or won’t spend money on another pair of pants, so you wash them and keep them. Second, you might wash them and keep them if you really loved those old pants. Money isn’t the issue. You could go down and buy a new pair of pants any time; but you love that pair so much that you spend the time and the effort to clean them, and use them again. God loves us so much that He washed us. God certainly is not poor. With merely a thought, He could obliterate every sinner and start over with brand-new creatures. But He doesn’t. He loves us so much that He washed us.
Some scholars believe that John wrote and loosed us from our sins. There is only one letter different between the words washed and loosed in the ancient Greek language. Both words show up in ancient manuscripts, so it’s hard to say which one John wrote. Nevertheless, both are true – we are both washed and loosed from our sins.
And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father: This is status Jesus gives to those whom He loved in His work on the cross and who are washed… in His own blood. It would have been enough just to love them and cleanse them. But He goes far beyond, and makes us kings and priests to His God and Father. This is more than Adam ever was. Even in the innocence of Eden we never read of Adam among the kings and priests of God. This is worth praising Jesus about.
We are kings, so we are God’s royalty – this is privilege, status, and authority. We are priests, so we are God’s special servants. We represent God to man and man to God. We offer sacrifice unto Him (Hebrews 13:15). We have privileged access to God’s presence (Romans 5:1-2).
Kings and priests: In the Old Testament, it was forbidden to combine the offices of king and priest. King Uzziah of Judah is an example of a man who tried to combine the two offices, and paid the penalty for it (2 Chronicles 26:16-23). Under the New Covenant, we can be like Jesus in the sense that He is both King and High Priest (Luke 1:31-33; Hebrews 4:14).
Warning – Mid-Terms Are Coming
Senator Tuberville weighs in on the Republican efforts in the mid-terms. “We are not doing anything.”
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is among a handful of Senate Republicans publicly expressing frustration about doing everything possible to keep control of the U.S. Senate with the midterm elections looming.
According to a report by The Hill’s Al Weaver, the hopes of passing so-called “big-ticket items” to address affordability concerns this year were “quickly fading away,” according to some Republicans.
In brief remarks to The Hill, Tuberville suggested as much, saying there was little movement by the U.S. Senate.
“Are we doing enough? We’re not doing anything,” he said. “Everybody’s working on getting elected.”
Tuberville, a candidate for governor, has suggested some of the gridlock on Capitol Hill is attributed to the long-standing filibuster rule.
He has been a proponent of ending the filibuster in recent months. In a recent op-ed, the senior U.S. Senator warned of a doomsday scenario without the GOP taking a proactive approach to ending the filibuster.
“Republicans must end the filibuster if we have any hope of keeping a Supreme Court that respects the Constitution,” he wrote. “If we fail, Democrats have already said what they will do when they regain power: pack the courts with radicals who will disregard the Constitution altogether.” Jeff Poor 1819 News
IMO, we the people have spoken and we haven’t been “paid back” on our investment in the do nothing republican party, especially in the Senate. We have the White House, and both chambers in Congress. Lots of big talk, but where is the action? Judges need appointment from the Senate, the Save Act needs passing, but nothing. There is a long laundry list of promises made and very few even attempted, much less kept.
The Filibuster? What to do with that? I have mixed emotions. We all know the fear is what would the democratic socialists do when they regain power?
Here is a list:
- drop the filibuster
- pack the supreme court
- Impeach Trump
- Do away with the electoral collage
- open borders
- raise taxes – they call it (investments)
- destroy America
Too harsh, I don’t think so.
We have missed a grand opportunity to govern. Tuberville is right, nothing will get done now. Recess and campaigning is the mandate now.
Believe me when I say we are just as close to losing our Republic as before the 2024 election. What has been codified into law? Where is Trump on the issues, he tries to bully, but that doesn’t work like private business. Make some deals with Congress, get it done. Call them into the Oval and lay down the law. Govern!
Trump must focus on these mid-terms or he will be the biggest lame duck President ever. Trump on the campaign trail is classic. Make the right endorsements, let the money flow and let’s win these mid-terms. You can do both Mr. President, chase peace and save the country from degenerate democrats. “America First” means saving our way of life. You have the purse strings, use ‘em. Money and endorsements are the mothers milk of politics.
I’m not fear mongering, but just making salient points that need to be addressed. As the crazy Cajun (Carville) once told Clinton, “it’s the economy stupid,”. Well Mr. President, “it’s the mid-terms.” Rh
Negotiations Are Complicated
You may be wondering why I spend so much time on the Iran issue in the Middle East. Simple, much of Bible prophecy being seen and possibly being confirmed today is central to the Iran issue. Israel and Jerusalem are the focal point to end time prophecy. The world has tried to kill the Jews, discount them and destroy them, “but God.” After all my calling is taking current events and aligning them up with Bible prophecy.
My take is no credible deal will be made. However the US has made bad deals before. I am praying for the negotiation team to avert war, but Iran is driven by religious ideologies that most westerners don’t begin to understand. I posted a previous article just today about that.
Check out Secretary Rubio and his thoughts on the ongoing talks with Iran.
Iran’s Apocalyptic Islamic Ideology
The stage is set, the lines have been drawn, Trump’s red line in the sand, looking for a deal but continuing to say “things will go bad for them (Iran) very bad” without a deal. An amazing arsenal of weaponry has been assembled. Why the wait? No one but Trump knows for sure, but best guess is that the deal maker wants to be remembered as a peace maker. Something’s deals wont work because the one you try to make a deal with, just won’t deal.
To be blunt, after all the bravado of President Trump,and without some significant military action or an iron clad enforceable deal with Iran, Trump will lose all credibility. Remember he encouraged the protestors in Iran over a month ago to keep fighting, that help was on the way. Since then tens of thousands have been killed and imprisoned. It has gone from bad to worse. Why all the bravado from Iran, especially after the 12 day war of last summer?
Iran’s Apocalyptic Islamic Ideology is why the cowards in Tehran continue to demand and bluff and seemingly desire a confrontation with two superior nations.
One very important factor is being overlooked in dealing with Iran, a Shiite apocalyptic theology and ideology. This ideology is the lens through which they view the world. For them, everything that is happening is being branded as a “holy war.” They use their theology as a shield to justify their brutality, even against their own people.
By framing protests against the regime as rebellion against God, officials have effectively turned politics into a battlefield of Good vs Evil. Behind all this is the belief that clerics have to pave the way for the return of their Mahdi, the 12th Imam. They believe the preservation of the regime is the existential imperative for the Mahdi to return. Iran’s clerical leadership believe that the Mahdi’s return will be hastened by global destruction and war.
“Some hardline factions in Iran argue that global chaos and war are necessary precursors to the Mahdi’s return. This perspective can lead to the view that negotiated long-term peace is detrimental to their ultimate theological goals.”
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps are 150,000 strong hard core zealots. They have sworn to preserve the regime at all costs. They have murdered thousands with glee, all to save the radical clerics and attempt to destroy the freedom fighters. In some respects Iran is itching for a catastrophic fight to the end. The religion of peace seeks a fiery end to mankind.
Ironically this apocalyptic end times scenario also envisioned the last Mahdi coming on a white horse, and ruling the world for 7 years. Interestingly the book of Revelation also states the anti-christ will attempt to do the same.
As a footnote, Erdogan of Turkey also has visions of being the last Mahdi. That is why I am more fearful of him for Israel’s survival than any ayatollah. At the present time he has moved troops into Syria, and his intentions are most certainly not honorable to say the least.
As I wrote earlier, keep your eyes on Turkey.
Israel Analysis Is Lebanon becoming safer? By Jim Fletcher
Below is a fascinating article found on watch.org, written by Jim Fletcher with information from an insider who has lived in Israel for many years. Lots to break down and chew on, but exactly what I have feared about the Middle East and the regional chaos that always seem to be bubbling beneath the surface. Rh
My friend Brian Schrauger is an invaluable source for facts on the ground in Israel. For several years, he has been a journalist over there (he’s from the U.S.). He is my go-to source for what is really going on there. His recent interview with Lt. Col. Sarit Zehavi was most enlightening.
She is the founder of the Alma Research and Education Center, and a serious Lebanon analyst. In the interview, she made a couple fascinating points that, again, the West does not know because we aren’t there. Brian also added a real human element by talking about his beloved daily walks; a year ago he was on a walk and all of a sudden, noticed rockets overhead. He was not near a shelter and hoped he wouldn’t be hit by debris.
The situation in the North has been chaotic, at best. Zehavi noted that actually, children are more resilient than the adults, in coping with the attacks.
For eight months, Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. For 14 months after Oct. 7, life in that area was unbearable. So, what about Syria and Lebanon? As Brian pointed out, “All the attention is on Iran.”
Well, the answer is, Syria and Lebanon continue to be lethal threats. Unfortunately. The beeper operation, the brilliant, James Bond-ish actions by the IDF degraded Hezbollah. They didn’t eradicate the terror state.
Now, in the interview, Zehavi did discuss Iran.
“Trump made a promise. He didn’t have to make a promise, but he did. If he will fail to keep his promise, it will be a great damage to his reputation.”
“I do understand his position.” She says there is not a real opposition within Iran. Zehavi makes an interesting point about Afghanistan and Iraq, about U.S. involvement there. If we hadn’t been there, those two countries would today have huge missile stockpiles and nukes. So that gave me a perspective I had not had. Prior to hearing that, I, like many people, were frustrated with the withdrawal and considered much of the Bush Doctrine to, in the end, have been shortsighted. But Zehavi makes a superb point that our involvement in those countries did yield positive results. At least those two countries today, while deeply hostile to the West, do not have the capabilities to harm us.
“We have to be very consistent, thorough, and brave,” Zehavi said. If Iran is not confronted now, we’ll have to do it in 10 years.
Back to Israel’s northern borders.
Reconstruction of Hezbollah is well underway. “Hezbollah is one step ahead” of Israel in reconstructing. She says Israel killed only 20 percent of the field commanders for Hezbollah. “We need to make sure they cannot make decisions.”
On a good note, Hezbollah cannot launch an invasion, as Hamas did. Problem is, Hezbollah has had decades to burrow-into the system. “The Lebanese government is far from taking on Hezbollah. They claim they disarmed 10,000 rockets, but where is the confirmation?” No matter what we hear in the West, the Lebanese government and the armed forces are not doing the job.
During the height of the northern tensions, 60,000 Israelis evacuated for more than a year.
Additionally, Hezbollah continues to plant itself within the government. Brian says it is the hope of the Trump Administration that this will not happen, but there is no real effort to thwart that now.
Near the Lebanon border, Israeli houses are being built with safe rooms, so multiple agendas and models are being used by Israel to protect its citizens.
As to Syria…Brian says the leader looks Western. Zehavi says it’s much more problematic with Syria. Very much worried that in 10 years, Syria will be very bad. “Assad was a dictator but not motivated by religious reasons.” This stretches all the way back to the father of Bashir Assad, Hafez Assad (the leader during the turbulent 70s and 80s). Very bad guys, yes, but not religious ideologues like bin Laden, etc.
Zehavi noted that “If you involve Islamic radicalism in the government and military, eventually you will get terror.” This is the crux of the problem in Syria and Lebanon.
Al Quaeda and ISIS are becoming stronger in Syria, she says. Zehavi pointed to Ahmed al-Sharaa building radical schools, 70 schools, throughout Syria. Educating future generations to be radical Islamists. The new Syrian president has not reformed at all!
She cited Al-Sharaa’s interview with Christiane Amanpour (the longtime journalist who is no friend of the West), in which she asked him straight out, “Are you a terrorist?” Zehavi said you would think he would say I was a terrorist, once I was young and stupid. But he didn’t do that. Instead, he blamed America and Israel!
What are we doing propping this guy up?
It seems to me that Western weakness is contributing mightily to these problems. It is deeply troubling that we have Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner running point on all this.
All in all, an eye-opening interview. We must remain vigilant, my friends. It feels very much like plugging leaks in a dam designed to keep out terrorists.
Prophetic News – Turkey & Netanyahu
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Turkey Update: Erdogan’s Siege on Israel Begins!
While the world’s eyes are on Iran, a new coalition is forming in the shadows. Our latest map reveals how President Erdogan is rapidly uniting the Sunni world-turning former rivals into allies to encircle the Jewish State.
🤝 The Diplomatic Blitz Erdogan has launched a massive reconciliation effort, signing defense and energy pacts with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and solidifying alliances with Jordan. The goal? To replace the “Iranian Ring of Fire” with a united Sunni diplomatic wall around Jerusalem.
🌍 The “Shadow War” in Africa Away from the cameras, a strategic battle is raging. From Libya to Sudan and Somalia, Turkish and Egyptian intelligence are coordinating to block rival influences and restrict Israel’s strategic access to the Red Sea.
📉 The Strategy: This isn’t just diplomacy; it is containment. The region is shifting from a “Moderate Sunni Camp” to a grand Islamic coalition designed to isolate Israel diplomatically and economically.
Prime Minister Netanyahu before boarding the plane back home: “The conditions President Trump sets for an agreement with Iran could lead to achieving a good deal. I do not hide my skepticism about the possibility of reaching an agreement.”
His full remarks:
“I have just completed a short but important visit to Washington, during which I spoke with our great friend, President Trump. We have a close, genuine, and open relationship. The talks covered several topics but focused mainly on the negotiations with Iran. The President believes that the Iranians already understand who they are dealing with. I think the conditions he sets, combined with their understanding that they erred last time by not reaching an agreement, could lead them to agree to terms that allow for a good deal. I want to say clearly: I do not hide my general skepticism about the possibility of reaching any agreement with Iran. However, I made it clear that if an agreement is reached – it must include the important components for us, the State of Israel, and in my opinion, also for the entire international community: not only the nuclear issue but also ballistic missiles and Iranian proxies in the region. It was an excellent conversation. Of course, we also touched on Gaza, the entire region, and other general issues. In any case, this is another conversation with a great friend of the State of Israel – a president like no other. Thank you very much.”
Amir Tsarfati
Transtifa Strikes Again
Transtifa strikes again, earlier on this blog I wrote of the radicalization of a section of the Trans community. In fact, they have partnered with Antifa to form another radicalized and extreme left wing organization spreading chaos and death. Why are radical leftist so prone to violence? That is a question I have no definitive answer to, but as a Christian I believe the answer is found in hopelessness, and anger. Just as most, if not all violence is a way of spreading fear to gain their end goals. Notice it seems trans violence is mostly focused on schools and children. A most vulnerable and easy target. Another event that proves our battle is spiritual. Jesus Christ is our only hope. I lift up prayers for this small community in Canada. Rh
Canada Reels From Mass School Shooting
A transgender 18-year-old former student killed eight people and woundedroughly 25 others in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings, police said, striking a small British Columbia town of about 2,400 people.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police identified the shooter on Wednesday as Jesse Van Rootselaar, who fatally shot a 39-year-old woman believed to be his mother and an 11-year-old stepbrother at home before storming Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where more were killed. The school victims included five students, ages 12 to 13, and a female teacher.
Police said they had visited the family home multiple times over mental health concerns and had previously seized firearms. Van Rootselaar dropped out of school about four years ago and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Pro Pot Lies Go Up In Smoke
Pro-Pot Lies go Up in Smoke
“The New York Times Editorial Board has just admitted what Eagle Forum has known for years: America has a marijuana problem. The lies that Big Weed has been peddling are going up in smoke,” said Kris Ullman, President of Eagle Forum.
The New York Times admits that many of the pro-legalization crowd’s predictions have proved untrue. Daily marijuana use has not gone down but has tripled. Marijuana addiction and dependence are not “relatively minor problems” but have led to increases in cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, marijuana-linked paranoia and chronic psychotic disorders, and THC-related auto accidents.
“We commend the New York Times for acknowledging the problems created by easy access to recreational and medical marijuana. We agree that the United States ‘has recently gone too far in accepting and even promoting its use,’” Ullman continued. “That is why Eagle Forum has made educating and advocating against marijuana use a top priority for 2026.”
There are many things that governments can and should do to regulate marijuana. THC potency should be limited, not marketed like candy, and not sold as medicine without full FDA approval. Pregnant and nursing mothers should avoid marijuana entirely. Young people, especially young men, need to be told the truth about the risks of permanent harm to brain development. At a minimum, marijuana should carry black-box warnings about lifelong risks, and no one under 25 should be allowed to purchase it or work in the industry. Foreign nationals and corporations should not be allowed to own marijuana farms or processing operations in the United States. And State and local governments should enforce their laws against the public consumption of marijuana, just as they do for alcohol. The smell of weed is a public nuisance. Article from EagleForum.org
A Christian Nation1607
Secularists contend that we are not a Christian nation. They argue that we don’t have righteousness in our roots. The unbelievers in the political far left would unequivocally state, “This nation was not raised up by God.”
No wonder secularists want to steal America’s God-given history. We shouldn’t be surprised that a former President once said we were not a Christian nation, contending that we were also a Muslim nation, a Hindu nation, an atheist nation, and so on. Karl Marx once said, ‘The first battlefield is to rewrite history.’ The demons in Karl Marx knew the power of history. And demons today inspire anti-Christ forces in America to try and rewrite our history, as well. As Believers, what we must do is stake our claim to the fact that God birthed America and we are in covenant with Him. If we war using this truth, He will fight for us and defeat the giants.
It’s important to know that we have a God-given history. He raised up this nation. It’s also important to know the reason why. When Robert Hunt landed on the shores of Cape Henry in 1607, he made the following statement—prophesying, though he may not have called it that. He planted a cross on the beach and said, “The Gospel will go forth from these shores, not only to this land, but to all the nations of the earth.” This is God’s destiny for America!!
It was Israel that gave us the Gospel—the Messiah, Jesus Christ who came from the land of Israel. America was raised up and given the mantle to trumpet that Gospel and the message of Messiah. There has never been a nation with as great a destiny to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom and of salvation. That is our destiny. Our primary destiny is not simply to be the strongest or the richest nation on earth; to the contrary our strength and wealth were given to us in order to fulfill God’s mandate for America.
We have never asked anything for our involvement in the World. First on the scene and last to leave. We give money, time and the blood of our military to secure freedom. If America falls, so falls the whole world for we are the last bastion of freedom and liberty. God bless the United States of America.
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