Wake Up, World, Whatever the Weather

Still more brutal winter weather across the globe

In 92% of the U.S., temperatures were 15 to 25 degrees below average, breaking century-old records. 100 million people have been affected on the East Coast by snowstorms and a gusty deep freeze from Florida to Maine. 22 deaths have been reported. Pets and wildlife are affected as well: Dogs and a horse left in the cold froze to death. Sharks in Cape Cod froze trying to migrate to warmer waters; Cold-stunned sea turtles in Texas were rescued and cold-stunned lizards fell from trees in Florida; Elk and moose up north were stranded in ice and snowdrifts.

In Calgary, Canada temps dropped to minus 13 degrees. Parts of Israel dropped to well below freezing, and torrential downpours caused flooding. Winter storms with high winds swept across Europe causing all kinds of problems in many countries.

It’s summer in Australia now, and they’re dealing with the other extreme, with temperatures up to 117 degrees, the hottest it’s been since 1939. The pavement on the roads is melting. Also high winds are fanning lots of bush fires.

Of course the global warming whiners (aka global government-control wanters) came out this week still pushing their flatulent agenda, despite evidence to the contrary. Their deception is causing problems that will get worse. New England democrat-voting states in the U.S. closed coal and oil-fired power plants and rejected the Access Northeast Pipeline. Now unrelenting cold has caused not enough energy supplies to meet demands, and increased pricing.

Flu epidemic still raging

Nationwide, flu activity spiked sharply in late December and is increasing. In California so many people have fallen ill with the flu that pharmacies are out of flu medicines, emergency rooms are full, and the death toll is higher than previous years. 27 people younger than 65 have died of the flu in that state since October, compared with three at the same time last year.

Pray for our education system

Colleges and universities have for quite a while been centers for liberal-left lunacy, and it’s getting worse in all of them. During an interview this week at the University of Knoxville in Tennessee, a student agreed with another that it’s okay to kill children up to age two “because they can’t communicate like adults.” He compared them to trees that are alive but ‘not sentient’ (not capable of sensing or feeling, not aware of one’s surroundings).

Pray for the unborn

Planned Parenthood is boasting that its affiliates performed 321,384 abortions this fiscal year. Its affiliates received $543.7 million in payments from the government. “Soft touch abortion” boasts of its procedure that removes the fetus (up to 12 weeks gestation) in 3 to 5 minutes, is less invasive and produces almost no discomfort to the woman. She can resume normal activities in 15 minutes knowing the pregnancy is over and done.

A recent study shows abortion in India is 20 times higher than previous estimates (15.6 million children aborted in 2015 alone. Sex selection plays a part). The news led abortion advocates to call on India to liberalize its abortion laws even more, past the 20-week gestation limit, and to remove restrictions on minors so they can get abortions without parental consent.

Pray for the suffering families of those turning to everything but God

The nation is suffering from a devastating drug epidemic that is destroying lives and families, yet CNN journalists doped it up on live TV on New Year’s Eve to show their hearty approval. A young Bulgarian woman and her German boyfriend deliberately sacrificed themselves to Satan 24 hours before the first full moon of the new year. One mourner said, “Lilith…I miss you and can’t wait for the day we meet again.” ?!

Chelsea Clinton tweeted a Happy New Year to the Church of Satan. We shouldn’t be surprised. As Bill himself said, Hillary visits witches covens and calls up the dead Eleanor Roosevelt for advice (it’s a demonic spirit, as the Bible warns).

In Los Angeles, California a new generation of Satanists finds community in blasphemous times. At a ceremony at Twin Temple, the host said while standing at the altar near a human skull, “On this altar we consecrate swords to direct the fire of our unholy will. A human skull, symbol of death. The great mother Lilith created us all, and will destroy us all.” The group then chanted, “Hail Satan! Hail Satan! Hail Satan!”

More demonic deception

Manhattan, New York leads the five boroughs in sightings of UFO’s over the last two years. One New Yorker claimed “an unknown creature teleported” into their back yard.

Pray for those caught in the crossfire of hatred and violence

At least 16 people, including children, were killed by gunmen in Nigeria after a Christian church service. On the outskirts of Damascus, dozens of civilians, including children, were killed by Russian airstrikes. In North Korea a test missile failed and hit one of its own cities, destroying several buildings. Can you imagine the consequences if one of Lil’ Kim’s “test” missiles hits another country? Up to 1,700 protestors including students have been arrested in Iran. The brutal Muslim regime has no intention of losing control. At least 27 protestors have been killed. Such regimes spend the money on weapons, not caring for their own people.

Pray for people to wake up in these last days

Geologists predict 2018 will be a year of “Monster Earthquakes,” especially near the equator due to slowing of Earth’s rotation. Regardless, God is in control. He’s letting the world know time is running out to turn to Christ as Savior before He removes His own in the rapture and Tribulation judgments begin. Prophesied birth pangs (signs for unbelievers) have begun and will increase in intensity and frequency. Due to hardness of people’s hearts, it takes a lot to get their attention. God does use natural disasters and weather events of both extremes to wake people up, for it is not His desire that any should perish. But people make their own choices, and they are without excuse (Romans 1).

“Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?” (Job 38:22-23). In the last days, “Great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven” (Luke 21:11).

“And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory” (Revelation 16:7-9).

Situations in Need of Prayer

Natural Disasters: The largest wildfire in California records (began Dec. 4) has just been declared fully contained (Jan.12). Over 1,000 structures in 440 square miles were destroyed. Evacuees returned home only to be hit by devastating floods and mudslides at the Santa Barbara coast (haven for the wealthy, celebrities and tourists, but also contains modest homes). Rainfall in Southern Cal Tuesday was 18 times more than required to produce debris flow. 19 people are known dead, and rescuers continue to search for the missing in thick mud, 10 feet deep in places. Burned ground without vegetation made the hills vulnerable to falling debris, including enormous boulders. Many of the 9,000 residents remain evacuated. Authorities are testing ocean waters, as there is sewage in the storm runoff.

Famine: People in socialist Venezuela are so hungry that mobs attacked cattle with rocks to kill them for food, while Venezuela’s leftist dictator ate during a televised speech. In Marxist/Socialist/Communist rule, history shows us that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Venezuela’s socialists destroyed a once booming economy; its policies caused the country to run out of ‘other people’s money.’ This is the leftist economy looming ahead, brought on by today’s welfare policies.

Pestilence: Medical experts are predicting the worst flu epidemic in history this winter. Already the entire continental US is experiencing widespread flu outbreaks, the first time in the 13 years of the current tracking system. Many report hospital waiting rooms jammed with flu victims, medication running out and IV bags in short supply. This year’s flu involves the dreaded H3N2 strain that causes more complications and is difficult to prevent. Also a mix of flu types, including highly infectious, virulent Aussie flu has swept across Europe in recent weeks. And China is suffering from a severe flu epidemic that is flooding hospitals, with people waiting for treatment.

Christian Persecution: In China, Communist Party authorities demolished a Christian church it obviously perceived as a threat to its atheist, rigid political and ‘social control.’ The church, constructed with $2.6m (£1.9m) in contributions from worshippers in one of China’s poorest regions, had grown to 50,000 members. Previously at this church, the building was smashed, Bibles seized, and church leaders were arrested and sentenced to prison. Freedom of religion is guaranteed under China’s constitution, but authorities use excuses to attack churches. Communism shows no respect for religious freedom or human rights.

Sexual Immorality: Liberal Washington State now allows a 3rd sex option on birth certificates. In Canada a group will hold “naked swim day” at a public pool, and children are encouraged to attend. It will be staffed by government employees and says it’s “open to people of all ages…all genders, sexual orientations, and anyone in between.” Does that also include pedophiles? Surely, they’ll attend.

In Manchester, England, the principal at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls says the word “girl” will not be allowed since it could result in transgender pupils being ‘misgendered.’ At a recent Manchester school conference, a mental health boss said teachers should avoid calling pupils ‘boys’ or ‘girls’.

The Demonic: Sony Pictures is releasing Slenderman in theaters this spring – a tall, gaunt, faceless character in black who preys on children, luring them to his den. You may recall this “fictional” Internet character that two 12-year-old girls claimed caused them to stab another child 19 times so he would leave them alone. He’s now a character in children’s Minecraft games as well.

Nation Against Nation (the word in the original Greek is ethnos – ethnic): Many white South Africans have warned about open war on whites there, and they see it beginning in America. One wrote in to Dave Hodges Common Sense Show: “Our government and our political parties are more authoritarian than they are in China or were in Stalinist Russia. …Our third largest political party is openly Marxist and the national song is ‘Kill the farmer.’ This is what our current president sings at his political rallies. Our second largest party is socialist.” Read more of “A Planned Genocide in the Making: The Final Solution for White Males (South African Warnings to Americans about What Is Coming)” at http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/2018/01/10/a-planned-genocide-in-the-making-the-final-solution-for-white-males/

Global Government Agenda: President Trump is frustrated, trying to keep the US from falling under the liberal left’s global dictatorship agenda. Dick Durbin, attender at Communist and Socialist rallies, claims Trump used the S word (in a closed-door session of about half a dozen lawmakers) to describe the chosen countries from which the liberal left insists on shipping people to our shores. Others said they didn’t hear that word. Regardless, instead of trying to fix cities in our own country that the Democrat party runs and ruins with their policies, they want to bring in more immigrants who would put more strain on an already overburdened system, not to mention terrorists who get through.

White House spokesperson Raj Shah said, “Pres. Trump wants to make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation.” A sociologist in West Africa said, “President Donald Trump is absolutely right: When you have heads of state who mess with the constitutions to perpetuate their power…” Another African source said that Trump only said what many Africans say behind closed doors about the continent’s most troubled nations, adding, “The Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe are ‘s. . .holes’ run by a. . holes.”

The Stage is Being Set: The Bible speaks of the last days (Matt 24; Luke 17 & 21; 2 Tim 3; Dan 9:27; Rev 13, et al) when this, along with other events such as mentioned here, will be the case and will become more rampant, until Jesus returns. Pray for the rapture to occur before the liberal-left globalists get their New World Order in place that we know is coming and will be evil. The left behind will experience it for sure.

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be” (Matt 24:21). “But this is your hour—when darkness reigns” (Luke 22:53).