The Bush Speaks

The other night as I watched President Bush speak to the nation, a Bible verse kept running through my head. Habakkuk 1:11 (speaking of Babylon) “But they are deeply guilty, for their own strength is their god.”

Hmmmmm?!.

Our Response?

I believe that the events of the past couple of weeks are directly related to our policies as a nation against Israel – forcing the “Road Map to Peace”. However, I am not saying that these people that have been devasted by Katrina deserved this. God destroys nations but cares for each person.

Our (my) response should not be one of smugness or “I must be better than them because I didn’t get wiped out”. The correct response should be to pray – cry out for these people as well as doing what we can to show mercy and kindness and of course, love.

Shaking the Heavens

The sun has unleashed three major solar flares in the past three days. Reminds me of the verses that I find if I do a search on "Shake the Heavens".

I woke up this morning to reports of an earthquake - 7.3 off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Just a coincidence?

Was Hurricane Katrina a Signal Flag?

Being a firm believer in the Bible as God’s Word, I have come to the conclusion that America is Babylon mentioned in Jeremiah 50 & 51. There are many reasons for this belief. I could be wrong but I see a lot of similarities between current events and These two chapters! I will not post those reasons here but will give links to some articles explaining those reasons. Click here for a list news articles. Are they just a coincidence?

It doesn’t take too much to connect the current events of our time to the Word of God. I humbly and strongly urge you to sit down and read the Bible – most specifically Jeremiah chapters 50 & 51. Follow the links to take you to the online copy of Jeremiah 50 and Jeremiah 51.

There is a reason why the destruction in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama has been described as “an environmental disaster of biblical proportions” We are still in Biblical days folks. There are still some prophecies that still need to be fulfilled. The book hasn’t been closed yet! We would all be wise to dive into the scriptures and pray for insight from the Holy Spirit on the meaning of His Word and how it applies to today in Biblical History that is being played out right before our eyes.

Is Hurricane Ophelia another Signal Flag? Or is it just another coincidence?

Interesting article about destruction of Gaza Synagogues halted until Sunday.

Another coincidence in timing? What will Hurricane Ophelia do on Sunday and beyond?

Jesus replied, “Your problem is that you don’t know the scriptures and you don’t know the power of God.” Mark 12:24 (NLT)

This wasn’t just some smart remark that He made. This is our two main problems – we don’t read the scriptures! What are the scriptures? The same books that Jesus read – the Old Testament. We need to read the Old Testament and the New Testament. The other problem is not knowing the Power of God. What is the Power of God? It is the Good News of Christ – His work of salvation to everyone who believes. Not just believe in God but put our simple trust in the death of Jesus on the cross to be our payment for our sins. Paid for. All of them. Past. Present. And Future. Nothing else is required. Just trust. That is Grace. That leads to life!

But Jesus didn’t remain dead for long. He rose from the dead, just like the scriptures said. Jesus Himself proclaimed that He would rise again. It happened. Romans 4:25 says that “he was raised from the dead to make us right with God.”

Now what? What do we put our trust in? How do we respond to that Truth? How does that truth get displayed in our lives?

More to Come?

This morning as I make my "rounds" on the Internet checking up on the news, I came across a very interesting article on WorldNetDaily. It appears that I am not the only one in the world that has noticed some "coincidences". This article is very good and should be read by all to learn more of what has happened.
WorldNetDaily Article

If there is any connection to Israel and the destruction in the United States - if it is more than just a "coincidence" - then we need to be aware of the fact that starting next Monday "The IDF will begin to evacuate the Gaza Strip and the Philadelphi route next Monday, hoping to finish the final withdrawal from Gaza by next Thursday."
Jerusalem Post Article
Jerusalem Post Article

These are troubling times for all. How should we prepare? How should we live?

History Revolves Around Jesus & Israel

Is it just a coincidence?

Zechariah 12:1 This message concerning the fate of Israel came from the LORD: "This message is from the LORD, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed the spirit within humans. ²I will make Jerusalem and Judah like an intoxicating drink to all the nearby nations that send their armies to besiege Jerusalem. ³On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone, a burden for the world. None of the nations who try to lift it will escape unscathed.

President Bush’s Road Map to Peace calls for “a progressive Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories in a series of confidence building measures.”
Guardian Article
White House Document

August 17, 2005 – Israel starts the forced evacuation of the Gaza Strip (21 communities) and the West Bank (4 communities). A total of 25 communities are to be destroyed and turned over to the Palestinians.
Jerusalem Post

August 23, 2005 - The last Israeli settlements, Netzarim in the Gaza Strip and Homesh and Sa-Nur in the West Bank are evacuated and turned over to the Palestinians.
Article about Netzarim
Article about West Bank

August 23, 2005 - Tropical Storm Katrina was birthed in the Bahamas.
Chicago Tribune

August 29, 2005 – Hurricane Katrina slams into the Gulf Coast and destroys communities from New Orleans to Alabama.
Hurrican Katrina

Is it just a coincidence that the disengagement took 7 days and there were 7 days from the time Katrina was birthed until it slammed into the Gulf coast?

Is it just a coincidence that the Gaza Strip is along the coast of Israel and major damage to the United States happened along the coast?

Is it just a coincidence that the West Bank lines the Jordan River and New Orleans is on the Mississippi River?

Could God be saying "you mess with Israel and I will mess with your country?" How many communities were destroyed because of Katrina? Was it 25? Was it less? Are there more to come?

What is God saying?

What is our response?