Is Biden Complicit?

Is Biden Complicit? by Bill Wilson The world is aghast at the vicious attack on Israel by Hamas, Islamic Jihad from the South and West, and Hezbollah from the North. Thousands of rockets rained down on civilians from these terrorist groups in a coordinated attack. The White House has put out a statement denouncing the terrorist action, but could the Biden Administration’s financial support of Iran and the “Palestinian” people have not only enabled, but funded this horrible act against Israel? Follow the money and the intent. Since Biden took office, he has acted decisively to send millions to the “Palestinians” and billions to Iran, which funds all terrorist groups seeklng the demise of Israel. The saying, “when the tide rises all the ships rise as well” is in play. On July 14, 2022, the White House announced its intention to support the “Palestinian” people with new contributions totaling $316 million. The announcement said, “This is on top of the more than half a billion dollars the United States has provided to the Palestinian people since the Biden Administration restored much needed funding to the Palestinians.” This after the a round of funding given in March 2021 as reported by the Times of Israel: “The administration announced last Thursday that it was giving $15 million to vulnerable Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. A day later, with no public announcement, it notified Congress that it will give the Palestinians $75 million for economic support, to be used in part to regain their “trust and goodwill” after the Trump-era cuts.” On September 11, the Biden Administration announced that it was “unfreezing” $6 BILLION to Iran in a deal to free four American prisoners. Less than a month later, Israel is attacked. The State Department says the money had nothing to do with the attacks. But can they be so sure? Former Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Kurt Weldon, who was vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, outlined in his 2005 book “Countdown To Terror” that Iran had developed a coordinating committee on terrorism called the “Committee of Nine.” Weldon said this committee, which has been operational since April of 2003, “supports and manages international terrorist operations, working with al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, Ansar al Islam, and other major terrorist groups [also including Hamas].” Notwithstanding, Republicans are also guilty of supporting “Palestinian” terrorism. Under pressure from President George W Bush, Israel Prime Minister Arial Sharon in August 2005 evicted some 9,480 Jewish settlers from 21 settlements in Gaza and four settlements in the northern West Bank. This was supposed to be the realization of the Bush theory that the Israelis and “Palestinians” would “live side by side in peace.” That concept went out the window when these “Palestinians” elected Hamas as their ruling government. Since then, rocket fire and terrorist attacks have been common place. Under President Donald Trump, the Palestinian Authority was defunded, choking the terrorist cabal. Now, Biden has pumped billions into the hands of the terrorists, claiming it’s for humanitarian purposes. History proves otherwise. Sending money to Iran, the Palestinian Authority, Hamas as the government in Gaza, and other places only funds terrorism. The idea that these people and organizations solely dedicated to the demise of Israel can willingly live side by side in peace is foolhardy. The Bible speaks repeatedly about those who will come against Israel in the end of times. They just happen to be the ones the US supports financially, while saying it is a friend and ally of Israel. So here you go with another Biblical prophecy about Israel that has been proven true: Genesis 12:3, “And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you.” America is prophetically on thin ices, especially with this Biden guy in office.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness by Dr. D. James Kennedy “Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” Colossians 3:13 Has anyone ever hurt you so deeply that you not only refrained from forgiving that person but you also waited for poetic justice to catch up with him or her, perhaps helping it along by planning a little retribution yourself? “Revenge is sweet,” says the world, and we often buy into that mentality. But while revenge may offer sweet satisfaction, it sure isn’t Biblical. God tells us that vengeance is His; He will take unjust matters into His hands. (Besides, revenge doesn’t often turn out that sweet; usually it just brings on disaster.) God tells us to forgive those who have sinned against us, even our enemies. I believe that we can’t truly forgive others until we’ve experienced God’s forgiveness for our offenses against Him. People who don’t know Christ often find it difficult to forgive people who have “done them dirt.” But Christians, who have experienced God’s full forgiveness, must radiate a forgiving nature. The Bible says a great deal about forgiveness, particularly about our need for it. Jesus taught us to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” Jesus instructs us to ask God for forgiveness. We can’t experience a full relationship with God unless we regularly confess our sinfulness to Him. But that petition has a second part: We need to forgive others. Christ underscored this by commenting that only when we forgive others will God forgive us (Matthew 6:14–15). This is the only condition God describes for our own forgiveness. Forgiving others comes hard to our fallen natures, but it’s crucial to our walk with the Lord. Our forgiveness of others is the indispensable sign and seal of God’s forgiveness of us. Since the ultimate Christian quality is love, we should remember that in a world of fallen creatures, where we continually sin against one another, we must show our love through forgiveness. Since God has forgiven us, how can we not forgive others? Who do you need to forgive today?

Quote from Benjamin Disraeli

“There is no education like adversity.” Benjamin Disraeli

Quote from Dr. Jim Denison

"You cannot measure the eternal significance of present faithfulness. The focus on present faithfulness was crucial to the effectiveness of early Christians." Dr. Jim Denison

Taking Inventory of Our Faith

Taking Inventory of Our Faith by Bill Wilson In this day and age, there is much that tests our faith. We live in a world where godlessness bombards us every minute of every day. The media blasts 24-7, and if you were to listen to the world, the news media, the politicians, there is very little that can boost your faith in God. The immorality that has become common place from the types of television programming to commercials to what is being taught in pubic schools detracts from the building blocks of faith in God. There are many replacements for faith and the prophets of society remind us every day, every minute that it is man, not God, who defines science, who delivers aid, who is responsible for all things good. It’s time to take inventory of our faith. Hebrews Chapter 11 is called the “Faith Chapter.” But what frames our faith? Looking at Hebrews 10:32-35 gives us insight. “Partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession. Therefore, do not throw away your boldness (courage) which has a great reward.” First Century Christians faced even worse from the world than we do today. The writer of Hebrews exhorts us to not shrink back but have courage and confidence through faith that we will attain our eternal reward. Then there is Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” It is through faith, trusting in God, that the ancient elders receive what they did not see. We are all recipients of what we have not seen. For example, we did not see the creation of the universe, and it is explained by man’s science only in theories. But by faith we know the universe we live in was created from the spoken word of God. Similar is the faith of the Biblical forefathers. Abraham was promised he would be a great nation. He didn’t see it in his lifetime, but through his faith he became the father of the great nation. By faith, Moses led the children of Israel out of captivity and to the precipice of the promised land, which he saw from afar, but did not enter. In Hebrews 11:24-29, Moses is mentioned among the great in the “Hall of Faith.” Moses is an example of being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see. Moses saw glimpses into the promise, even of Christ, yet like the others listed in the passage, he did not receive in his earthly time what had been promised because God had a better plan--that they all would be brought to the goal with us through Christ (Hebrews 11:39-40). How wonderful for us to come to faith in Christ as well as be grafted into the “community of Jacob (Deuteronomy 33:4).” As evidenced by Hebrews 12:1-2 of the great cloud of witnesses surrounding us that we lay aside every impediment and run with endurance the race set before us, looking onto Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. A powerful lesson for us in the face of life’s many disappointments and heartaches. Take inventory of your faith. Keep your courage in these times that through faith you will attain your reward.

Today, Not Tomorrow

Today Not Tomorrow by Dr. D. James Kennedy “This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 How is your day going so far? Are you enjoying it, unfettered by regrets about the past and worries about the future? Or do you find your mind focused on everything else but this day? When I wake up each morning, I like to quote aloud Psalm 118:24—“This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” We need to focus on the present moment. The psalmist encourages us to seize the day … the moment … and rejoice and be glad in it. We can’t leave our happiness in the past, thinking our best days are behind us. Nor should we wait until tomorrow to rejoice. Today, at this very moment, we must be glad because this day and this moment are gifts from God. Enjoying each day is like the art of reading aloud. When you read aloud, you must pay attention to each word you read as you read it, putting the appropriate emphasis and nuance on every word to impact the hearer as you desire. You cannot let your thoughts race three or four words ahead of the words you are presently saying. Doing so causes the words to lose their meaning and impact. Similarly, do not think about rejoicing tomorrow. Such thoughts cause today to lose its importance in your life. Instead, think about rejoicing today … and do it. Why can we be so free to think only of today? Because, unlike the atheistic existentialist who blocks out the past and the future, the Christian can perceive and enjoy past and future events for their own value. Christians can look to the past—to the Crucifixion and the Resurrection—and rejoice in forgiveness, cleansing from sin, and spiritual renewal. Christ has disposed of sin, shame, and guilt. As Christians we can trust Christ with our past, knowing that He has erased our transgressions and made us new persons in His family. Our salvation is great cause for celebrating today. In the same way, we can rejoice today because we trust Christ with our future. As Christians we look ahead and boldly affirm the glorious tomorrow that awaits us. We eagerly anticipate Christ’s return, an event that will usher in freedom from pain, fear, and death. The sovereign Lord has tomorrow in His hands, and He works all things together for good. We can rely on that truth. Today, lay your feelings about yesterday and your anxieties about tomorrow at Christ’s feet. Trust Him with your past and with your future, and rejoice in each moment of this day, a gift from God to you. “Live in day-tight compartments.” Sir William Osler

Psalm Seventeen (17)

(A Prayer of David.) Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: 14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.