Shaking Nations :: By Daymond Duck

Published on: October 24, 2026 by RR10

I recently received an e-mail from a reader in India that said, “There are many issues around the Globe shaking the nations.”

My reply was, “Amen! Lots of issues shaking the nations.”

I knew that God often intervenes into the affairs of man and nations and that He sometimes refers to it as shaking the nations. So I started looking to see what I could find on this, and I came up with these comments by Dr. Dave Reagan.

Dr. Reagan said, “The Bible teaches that God never pours out His wrath without warning because He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance and salvation” (2 Peter 3:9).

He said God warns us in two ways.

First, He raises up prophetic voices who identify the sins of the people and issue a call for them to repent.

Then, if they dismiss the prophets and refuse to repent, God will send remedial judgments — again, for the purpose of calling people to repentance.

He said, Deuteronomy 28 contains a detailed listing of the types of remedial judgments God will place on a nation that becomes rebellious against Him and His Word.

They include:

Cities in chaos (verse 16)
Crop Failures (verses 16-18, 38-40, 42)
Livestock diseases (verses 18, 31)
Loss of children (verses 18, 32, 41)
Confusion in all undertakings (verse 20)
Pestilence (verses 21-22)
Diseases (verses 27, 35)
Insanity (verses 28-29,34)
Drought (verse 24)
Troubled marriages (verse 30)
Defeat in wars (verse 25)
Foreign domination (verses 33,43-44)

He added that God specifically warned the nation of Judah that if they ignored His prophets and His remedial judgments, the ultimate result would be the destruction of their nation and the exile of their people worldwide.

Dr. Reagan started talking about the Covid pandemic, but I think his comments apply here.

He said:

God has continued to send us prophetic voices, and we as a nation have continued to turn a deaf ear to their pleas for repentance and their warnings of impending destruction.
God has also sent remedial judgments like the Vietnam War, Hurricane Katrina, wildfires, ungodly leaders, and now the pandemic that is killing people and ravaging our economy.
Remedial judgments have also been occurring around the world.
Consider, for example, the wildfires in Australia, the locust invasion in Africa, the epidemic of earthquakes along the Pacific “ring of fire,” and now the virus pandemic.

He added:

The rebellion against God and His Word has also become a worldwide pandemic.
This is the fulfillment of Bible prophecies about the end times. Jesus Himself said that He would return at a time when society would become as evil as it was in the days of Noah (Matthew 24:37)
If you read Genesis 6, you will see that the two fundamental characteristics of Noah’s society were violence and immorality.
That’s exactly what we see in our nation today and all around the world.
In short, we have arrived.
The world is scoffing at the prophetic voices and the remedial judgments.

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near:

One, concerning cities in chaos (the waves and seas of humanity roaring) and shaking the nations: on Oct. 15. 2026, it was reported that,

Social unrest in France, Belgium, and now Albania raises the risk of riot contagion across Europe.
Young rioters’ involvement gives far-left groups opportunities to exploit grievances and channel them into broader anti-government mobilization.

(More: On Oct. 18, 2026, Michael Snyder wrote (on The Economic Collapse blog), “The same alliance that is doing it in France will also bring rioting, looting and civil unrest to the United States as well. It is known as “the Red/Green alliance,” and their shared goal is “revolution” all over the western world.”)

(More: On Oct. 18, 2026, The RAIR Foundation USA wrote, “As predicted, the violent Red/Green Alliance protests have spread from France to Belgium, Albania, Switzerland, Portugal, India, and now Italy. It will get worse as the chaos engulfs Europe. Outside Milan’s magnificent Duomo Cathedral, fire blazed under the spires as protesters waved Palestinian and Antifa flags and got their violence on. That cathedral was not chosen by accident… it is a symbol of Christianity and one of the world’s great Gothic cathedrals. If they get the chance, the godless communists and Islamic thugs will burn it to the ground.”)

(More: concerning chaos and violence in France: on Oct. 19, 2026, the 1440 Daily Digest reported that, “Protests across France turned violent over the weekend, with more than 600 police officers wounded and one protester dying from cardiac arrest.)

(More: concerning chaos and violence in Albania: on Oct. 19, 2026, Worthy News said, “Tensions remained high in Albania’s capital after violent clashes between protesters and police left scores injured and hundreds detained.”)

(More: concerning chaos and violence in France: on Oct. 19, 2026, Pres. Trump predicted that Paris would become “a Muslim city very soon” as he accused immigrants of causing a shocking wave of rioting and looting – and France has nuclear weapons.)

(More: concerning chaos and violence in France: on Oct. 20, 2026, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized France over the unrest in the country and its recognition of a Palestinian state. Ben-Gvir said, “I’m sure you’re very pleased with what’s happening on the streets of France. You’ve gotten what you wanted: a Palestinian state!”)

(My comment: What France wanted for Israel has come back on France.)

Two, concerning fuel shortages: on Oct. 15, 2026, it was reported that,

A fuel supply crisis has disrupted daily life on Indonesia’s internationally renowned tourist island of Bali, forcing schools to suspend in-person classes, leaving motorists waiting in lines stretching for kilometers and prompting authorities to organize emergency deliveries.
Long queues of motorcycles and cars have formed outside gasoline stations across the island, with some motorists waiting for hours to obtain fuel. The shortages have affected residents, businesses and transportation services on an island heavily dependent on tourism.

Three, concerning fuel shortages: on Oct. 15, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said,

Iran is currently facing its worst crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
He warned of a severe natural gas shortage after Israeli strikes on the country’s power plants, gas network, and factories.
In the 48 years since the Islamic Revolution, we have never been in such straits and hardship.
Iran was already short 300 million cubic meters of gas when attacks damaged its gas lines to the tune of 230 million cubic meters a day.
He urged Iranians to save energy and wear warm clothes at home so factories could stay open.

Four, concerning violence as in the days of Noah: on Oct. 15, 2026, it was reported that a 16-year-old gunman opened fire with a shotgun in an Oregon elementary school, killing three children and a teacher before being fatally shot by a community member.

Five, concerning Russia aligning with Iran for a future Gog of Magog war: on Oct. 18, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Russia of aiding Iran and using artificial intelligence to operate antisemitic bot networks targeting Israel and Jews worldwide.

Six, concerning wars and rumors of wars, chaos, and the shaking of nations at the end of the age: on Oct. 19, 2026, it was reported that Russian attacks have killed at least ten people and injured dozens across Ukraine over the weekend, while strikes on energy facilities have left more than a million people facing power outages (with winter coming on).

Here is a daily update on the U.S.-Iran War:

Thur. (Oct. 15, 2026) 215 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 176 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (136 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (22 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,104 days old)

The IRGC has issued evacuation orders to military bases around Iran.
Iran has ordered a full military mobilization, placing its armed forces on the highest alert for the next 72 hours, per initial reports from Tehran. Iran has deployed air defense systems, ballistic missiles, and other ground forces throughout Iran, along with armored vehicles and tanks in southwestern Iran near the Iraqi border over the last 24 hours. There are grave concerns that Iran will cross the small, brief border into Iraq, then enter Kuwait to invade and destroy American bases in that tiny country. The red arrow shows the worrisome potential Invasion route.
Concerning the possibility of ending the war with Iran, Pres. Trump said if the US withdrew within the next year, it would likely have to return again. We want to make it so that they will never have a nuclear weapon, because if they had it, they would use it, in my opinion, instantaneously.

Fri. (Oct. 16, 2026) 216 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 177 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (137 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (23 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,105 days old)

I didn’t record anything.

Sat. (Oct. 17, 2026) 217 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 178 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (138 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (24 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,106 days old)

Prime Min. Netanyahu said, “The only way you can deal with it (the Iranian threat) is to basically get rid of this regime.”

Sun. (Oct. 18, 2026) 218 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 179 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (139 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (25 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,107 days old)

S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio said, “The number one driver of instability and war and conflict and the number one obstacle to peace in the Middle East is the Islamic regime in Tehran. He cited Iran’s support for Hezbollah in Lebanon, terrorist militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen, as well as Tehran’s direct attacks on regional countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan).

Mon. (Oct. 19, 2026) 219 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 180 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (140 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (26 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,108 days old)

Trump said that Iranian authorities had killed at least 75,000 protesters over the past eight months. ((My comment: So, where is the help that he said is on the way?)

Tues. (Oct. 20, 2026) 220 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 181 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (141 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (27 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,109 days old)

Tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran are rapidly intensifying as Washington deploys a third aircraft carrier toward the Middle East.
Dozens of Israeli fighter jets have conducted a rehearsal for a strike on Iran.

Wed. (Oct. 21, 2026) 221 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Day 182 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (142 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (28 days after Pres. Trump told the UN Gen. Assembly that Iran has a choice: capitulate or be annihilated. This is at least the third time that he has threatened to destroy Iran) (The war is now 1,110 days old)

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 rose 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.

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Trying Times Are Here :: By Nathele Graham

Published on: October 24, 2026 by RR10

If you’re paying attention to the news, we are living in very trying times. It was Thomas Paine who, during the American Revolution, wrote “These are the times that try men’s souls.”

He was born in England but fully supported the American Revolution. He understood trying times. Had the revolution failed, the men who were the leaders would have been executed. Many times in history, people who led a “radical” movement faced persecution and death. The first Christians certainly did. They were born into the Jewish culture and faith, but born again into faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because they would not be persuaded to deny Christ, many were martyred.

Christianity began in Jerusalem, God’s holy city. At the time, the Jewish temple stood there, and it was the center of Jewish life. People made friendships, business deals were agreed upon, sacrifices were done according to Jewish law, and the Jewish people thrived. If someone decided to reject the faith, they were disowned by their family and not allowed into the temple. An example is found in Scripture.

A man who was born blind was healed by Jesus on the Sabbath. The Pharisees were very upset over this. Never mind that a man could now see; the problem was it was done on the Sabbath. So, they prosecuted the man and brought in his parents as a witness. They agreed that the man was their son and he was born blind, but they told the Pharisees to ask their son because he was old enough to speak for himself.

“These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him” (John 9:22-23).

The parents were more concerned about losing their rights in the synagogue than finding joy that their son was healed. I wonder what great things this man accomplished in his life. He knew that Jesus had done a miracle in his life, and wouldn’t deny the truth. Was he one who fled Jerusalem to avoid persecution? Was he one whom Saul was hunting down when he met Jesus on the road to Damascus? We will never know, but God does, and that’s what matters.

Certainly, there have been trying times and persecution from the beginning of Christianity, and we are facing those trying times again.

Jesus didn’t cover up the fact that His followers would face trying times. His disciples had followed Him for a long time and had seen the good things He had done. They also saw how the Jewish leaders despised Him. Did they think they were exempt from persecution? In His final talk with the men who would carry the Gospel to the world, Jesus spoke frankly with them.

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Jesus knew the men He had chosen and knew they would be faithful. They would stand firm and not stray from God’s perfect truth. He also knew that they would be persecuted and martyred. The persecution never stopped, and many people have faced trying times because of their faith in Jesus. Mostly, it comes from religious fanatics who want to kill everybody who doesn’t follow the dictated religion. I’m thinking of Muslims, but there have always been fanatical people who want to stop the Truth Christ offers. Of course, Satan is behind the hatred.

Many Christians are disowned by their family, even in non-Muslim countries. It isn’t always easy, but when persecution happens, we need to remember that we can still find peace in Jesus. He faced persecution and was ultimately killed. He sacrificed Himself willingly because He knew His shed blood was the only way for humans to be fully forgiven for sin. If you’ve accepted Christ for salvation, find peace in Him and don’t be overwhelmed by the trying times in which we live. Jesus has overcome the world.

One of the most touching accounts of persecution is that of Stephen. He must have been a very special person to know. He loved the Lord and served Him to the best of his abilities. As the Christian faith grew in Jerusalem, the Apostles found it was necessary to choose men to serve the people’s needs. These men had to be full of the Holy Ghost.

“And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch” (Acts 6:5).

This was a very important position, and the choice was made only after much prayer. Because of this, the Christian faith grew. “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people” (Acts 6:8).

Then the persecution began. Certain men disputed with Stephen, but Stephen was full of wisdom and filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. So, the only way Satan could stop Stephen was by lies. Men were hired to tell lies stating Stephen had committed blasphemy. This stirred up the Jewish leadership, and Stephen was arrested. False witnesses were brought in to testify against Stephen.

“And they stirred up the people and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, and set up false witnesses, which said This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us” (Acts 6:12-14).

Once again Satan twisted words and caused trouble. Stephen was given a chance to speak at this mock trial, and he recounted Jewish history beginning with Abraham. God loves the nation of Israel, gave them the Promised Land, and He still loves them. Stephen laid out a simple history lesson of Israel and how it leads to Jesus. He also told of the many failures of the Jewish leaders to honor God. His testimony didn’t make any of his accusers happy.

“When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and thy gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God” (Acts 7:54-55).

The accusers didn’t want to hear truth. Stephen was stoned to death for his faith. “And they stoned Stephen as he was calling upon God and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60).

A very interesting person was there listening and holding the coats of those who hurled the stones; a man who would violently persecute Christians. It was Saul. It took some time, but Saul met Jesus, and his life was forever changed. He became known as the Apostle Paul who served Jesus with his full heart.

Brothers and sisters, we never know who might be watching us and hearing our testimony. If we keep Jesus first, we just might plant seeds that will bring someone to salvation. We live in trying times and have many opportunities to openly show our faith to others. Forgive those who persecute you. Jesus forgave those who hung Him on the cross, and He is our example.

Persecution hasn’t stopped, and in fact, it gets worse every day. Even nations that once were Christian nations seem to be making Christianity illegal. I’m including the USA in that statement. Why is it that a drag queen can read stories to children in the school library, but a Christian cannot read to them?

When my daughter was in public school, one of her teachers was supposedly a Christian, but at a parent-teacher conference, I brought up Jesus, and she became very distressed. It seems the teacher next door was a Jehovah’s Witness and would turn her in if he heard us talking. He, of course, would hand out literature to his students, and that was fine. Not long after that, my husband and I decided to homeschool. That was a very good decision on our part.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).

Parents must lead by example and stand for Jesus in spite of persecution. Did Stephen have parents who loved Jesus and taught him to stand firm? Scripture doesn’t say, but there’s no doubt he was taught well. His faith stands as an example to Christians today. Don’t fear persecution, and forgive those who persecute you. Live your life as a testimony of Christ living in you.

Today, the entire world is facing very trying times. There’s no doubt that Biblical prophecy is being fulfilled quickly. In America, many Christians seem to think that Scripture centers around the USA. It doesn’t. The center of all Scripture and prophecy is Israel. God has given us prophecy so that we can read the signs and know where we are in history. There are many very disturbing prophecies, and we seem to be smack-dab in the midst of them being fulfilled.

It’s important to remember that the church age is temporary on Earth and about to end. It started soon after Christ’s crucifixion, and will end at the Rapture. Israel, on the other hand, began when God called Abraham, and it will have to live through the most trying times that have ever happened. Anybody who thinks the church will face the Tribulation doesn’t understand that God hasn’t forgotten Israel. It’s Israel that will go through the Great Tribulation, as well as Gentiles who haven’t accepted Jesus for salvation.

It may seem very trying today as we wait to be called Home, but it will continue to get worse. Every Christian needs to be a living testimony for Christ. We all know people who reject Christ. People who, like those who accused Stephen, plug their ears so they won’t hear truth. These just may be the people who will come to faith after the Rapture… during the Tribulation. They will face very trying times.

John records that during the Tribulation, anyone who is seen as having faith in Jesus will be beheaded. They aren’t a part of the church age, so they will not have been Raptured. They will be martyred for their faith.

“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years” (Revelation 20:4).

If someone has presented you with the Gospel, but you don’t want to give up your sin and think you’ll wait until you’re old to accept Him, let me warn you that you’re playing with fire. Christians may face trying times, but we will not face God’s wrath during the Tribulation. We won’t have to make the choice whether or not to take the Mark of the Beast. The pre-tribulation Rapture is the blessed hope that only true Christians have.

Times are tough now as we see all things are being set in place for the Tribulation. The Covid scare was a foreshadowing of people taking the Mark of the Beast, and the rumors of wars we hear about will continue to become reality. Artificial Intelligence is an amazing tool that fascinates many people, but it will be used by the Anti-Christ to control humanity.

There’s much to fear in this life, but so much peace to be found in knowing Jesus. Stephen faced trying times and was the victor through Christ. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to give us power over all fear.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

twotug@embarqmail.com

Recommended prophecy sites:

www.raptureready.com

www.prophecyupdate.com

www.raptureforums.com

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