Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13

Put Ye on the Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 13:14
Aug 22nd, 2019
Morning MeditationF. B. Meyer
Categories: Commentary;Inspirational;Book Study

This verse is ever memorable from its association with the life of Augustine, who says: "Thus was I sick and tormented in mind, bitterly accusing myself, and rolling and turning about in my chain, till it might be wholly broken."

At length, rushing into the garden, groaning in spirit, "all my bones were crying out, soul-sick was I and grievously tormented. I said to myself, 'Be it done now; be it done now.' And a voice said, 'Why standest thou in thyself, and so standest not? Cast thyself upon Him. Fear not; He will not withdraw Himself, to let thee fall. He will receive, and will heal thee. Stop thine ears against those unclean members of thine, which are upon the earth, that they may be mortified.'"

Then arose a mighty tempest, bringing a heavy downpour of tears. "I cast myself under a certain fig-tree, and gave rein to my tears, and the floods of mine eyes brake forth. Why not now? Why not this hour make an end of my uncleanness? And, lo! from the neighboring house I heard a voice as of a boy or girl, I know not which, singing and oft repeating, 'Take and read; take and read!' Checking the torrent of my tears, I arose, interpreting it to be a Divine command to open the Book and read the first chapter I could find. I seized; I opened, and in silence read the passage on which mine eyes fell: 'Not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.' No further would I read; nor was there need, for instantly all my heart was flooded with a light of peace, all the sadness of doubt melted away!"

Let the Headlines Speak
Aug 22nd, 2019
Daily NewsFrom the Internet
Categories: Today's Headlines

Is Rashida Tlaib Actually a Jew?
“I do not know what Rashida Tlaib’s grandmother knows or does not know. But I would advise Rashida to have a serious talk with her grandmother about her family’s history. There are indications that there may be some surprises for the congresswoman.” This means that Rashida Tlaib, may in fact be Jewish according to Halacha (Jewish law).

Jeffrey Epstein and the Truth of the Bible
No Escaping Judgement. These words may have seemed irrelevant to Epstein at the height of his powers. He was incredibly wealthy. He was the friend of presidents and leaders. He was surrounded by beautiful women. Yet the words of Scripture always come to pass, sooner or later. As Moses said almost 3,500 years ago, “you may be sure that your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23, NIV). Either in this world or the world to come, our sins will catch up with us, and we will give account — unless, of course, we have truly repented before God and received forgiveness through the blood of Jesus.

Netanyahu to Pay Arabs to Leave Israel as Commanded in Numbers 33:51
A recent report cited an anonymous source in the Netanyahu government as saying there are efforts underway to eradicate Palestinian aggression by encouraging, even paying them to leave. Ridding Israel of its inhabitants is a direct commandment to the Jewish people that is outlined in Numbers 33:51.The commandment to kick out the nations dwelling in the land applies to Gentiles who do not abide by the 7 laws of Noah. And according to many rabbis, since Muslims in Israel believe in murder, they do not qualify as Noahides.

Arab MK Admits: Palestinians Use ‘Prayers’ on Temple Mount as Precursor to Violence
In a revealing interview on Israeli television, an Arab MK described Muslims prayers as a precursor to violence, stated that the entire Temple Mount is a mosque, and denied that Israel has any sovereignty over Judaism’s holiest site.

Iran-Backed Rebels Down US Drone in Yemen
Iran-backed Houthi rebels reportedly took down a United States MQ-9 Reaper drone on Wednesday in Yemen, Reuters reported. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sari told Al-Masirah TV, the group’s media arm, the American drone was taken down by Houthi air defenses in the Dhamar governate, just southeast of the rebel-controlled capital, Sanaa.

Putin’s Mercenaries Are Using Syria as a Training Ground
Wagner Group is only the latest advance in Russia’s flirtation with private warfare. While not the first state to engage in foreign adventures with mercenaries, Russia is setting a dangerous new trend—namely, using mercenaries solely for combat rather than for logistical and peripheral support of their armed forces. Such aggressive intervention adds a new façade to Putin’s power abroad. “Russia’s intervention in Syria has served several of [Putin’s] interests,” explains analyst Joshua Yaffa. “It saved the Assad regime from defeat, holding off the spectre of a regime change, and secured Russia an undeniable and influential role in the geopolitics of the Middle East”.

6.0 magnitude earthquake 91 km from Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands
UTC time: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 13:03 PM Your time: 2019-08-20T13:03:53Z Magnitude Type: mww USGS page: M 6.0 – 87km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

President Trump: We Won’t Sacrifice Gun Rights to ‘Slippery Slope’
President Trump suggested Democrats have given up any defense of the Second Amendment and pledged that he will not allow Americans’ gun rights to be swept away on the “slippery slope” of gun control.

Epstein’s Former Cellmate Begs Judge For Transfer To Another Jail
In his request for transfer, the 51-year-old Tartaglione said he was told there would be a “price to pay” if he talks about Epstein’s death. “The clear message Mr. Tartaglione has received is that if he conveys information about the facility or about [Epstein’s] recent suicide, there will be a price to pay,” reads the letter from Barket.

Pope Francis In Rome On Thursday Blasphemously Declared That Mary Is The ‘Gate Of Heaven’ Even Though The Bible Declares That Only Jesus Christ Is
Just when I think that Pope Francis cannot possible double-down any further on his blasphemous worship of Mary, he goes and show me just how serious he is about idol worship. During the Roman Catholic Feast of the Assumption on Thursday, he confidently declared that the door, or the gate, to getting into Heaven is not Jesus Christ, but Mary.

Russia, U.S. agree Israel can strike Iranian targets in Iraq – report 
Israel has struck Iranian targets in Iraq at least three times over the past few weeks after Russia and the United States gave the green light… According to Western sources, Moscow and Washington have agreed that Israel’s strikes in Iraq and Syria are “vital to ensure Israeli security” and that Israel should be allowed to continue to track Iranian activity in Syria and Iraq…

PA President Mahmoud Abbas fires all advisers, demands back bonuses
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas fired all his advisers “regardless of their title or ranking,” the Palestinian News Agency Wafa reported on Monday. Furthermore, Abbas also abolished “the decisions and contracts related to them,” and suspended “the rights and privileges they received in their capacity.”

Danon to UNSC: Ramallah following Tehran in seeking Israel’s destruction 
The Palestinian Authority is following Tehran in seeking to destroy the Jewish state, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. “As Tehran openly calls for Israel’s destruction, Ramallah uses other means to undermine the Jewish State’s right to exist,” Danon said.

Kashmir: Pakistan to seek International Court of Justice ruling
Pakistan has said it will take the Kashmir dispute to the International Court of Justice. The move comes after India revoked the special autonomous status of the part of Kashmir that it administers. Pakistan reacted to that decision by cutting trade and transport links, and expelling India’s ambassador.

Syrian migrants in Turkey face deadline to leave Istanbul
Thousands of Syrian migrants have until Tuesday to leave Istanbul or face expulsion from Turkey’s biggest city. Authorities have told unregistered migrants to return to the province they are registered in, as part of a bid to relieve pressure on the city. But some Syrians told the BBC many were being deported to Idlib, inside Syria, where fighting is escalating.

Venezuela crisis: President Maduro admits secret talks with US
Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolás Maduro said he had been in talks with the Trump administration for months, even as the US ramped up its sanctions. The US is one of more than 50 nations which do not recognise Mr Maduro as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. It imposed sweeping sanctions earlier this month aimed at increasing pressure on President Maduro to step down.

Mexico judge approves recreational cocaine for two users
A Mexican judge has granted two people the right to recreational cocaine use, in the first ruling of its kind, the organisation behind the cases said. The court said it would allow both claimants to “possess, transport and use cocaine” but not sell it, according to Mexico United Against Crime (MUCD). MUCD, which seeks to end the country’s “war on drugs”, called the ruling a “historic step”.

Facebook to stop stalking you off-site – but only if asked
Facebook is drawing back the veil to show what data it collects on users. Many may not like what they see. A feature in settings called Off-Facebook Activity will show all the apps and websites that send information about you to Facebook, which is then used to target ads more effectively.

The weird, repeating signals from deep space just tripled
Scientists suddenly have a whole lot more data on one of the strangest and most recent mysteries in the cosmos, so-called fast radio bursts. First discovered in 2007, these fleeting blasts of radio waves originate thousands, millions or even billions of light-years from Earth. FRBs have influenced the design of new radio telescopes like the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME).

Trump says White House discussing gun legislation; Democrats say talks low-level
President Donald Trump said…his administration was in “meaningful” talks with Democrats about gun legislation after the latest mass shootings, but congressional aides downplayed the discussions as low-level and not very productive. Democrats have accused Trump of reversing course after he initially voiced support for tougher background checks following the latest shootings to rock the United States…

China could win military conflict in Indo-Pacific region even ‘before America can respond’, think tank warns
A new study by a think tank warns the U.S. has lost its military supremacy in the Indo-Pacific region, with China being able to launch and win a military conflict even before American forces are able to respond.

The Extinction Of Christians In The Middle East
“Threats to pandas cause more emotion” than threats to the extinction of the Christians in the Middle East…

Kentucky Denies Planned Parenthood Abortion License, Says it Broke the Law
The administration of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on Friday declined to grant a license to Planned Parenthood to perform abortions at its Louisville clinic, asserting it previously violated state law by performing illegal abortions.

Russia, China accuse U.S. of stoking tensions with missile test
Russia and China accused the United States on Tuesday of stoking military tensions by testing a ground-launched cruise missile, but the foreign ministry in Moscow said it would not be drawn into an arms race.

China Wants To Build A Grains “Superhighway” In Argentina 
“China is already our principal buyer of soybeans. For them to also have control over navigation would give them a very strong stance in negotiating prices.” 

Germany Is About To Sells Its First Ever Zero-Coupon Ultra-Long Bond
It’s not quite a zero coupon perpetual sovereign bond just yet… but it may have to do.

Democratic presidential candidates talk God, faith and Trump as primaries near
Democratic presidential hopefuls are talking about prayer and their journeys of faith as the 2020 primaries near, making appeals to crucial voting blocs.

Billy Graham’s grandson Tullian Tchividjian prepares to launch independent church after affairs
As he gets ready for the fall launch of his unaffiliated The Sanctuary church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Billy Graham’s grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, who was stripped of his preaching credentials in 2015 due to extramarital relationships with former congregants, says they were all “consensual” and not an abuse of power.

San Francisco homeless stats soar: city blames big business, residents blame officials
In the summer of 2019, Fox News embarked on an ambitious project to chronicle the toll progressive policies have had on the homeless crisis in four West Coast cities: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. In each city, we saw a lack of safety, sanitation and civility. Residents, the homeless and advocates say they’ve lost faith in their elected officials’ ability to solve the issue. Most of the cities have thrown hundreds of millions of dollars at the problem only to watch it get worse. This is what we saw in San Francisco.