The First and The Last :: By Rick Segoine

Jesus, you are the first and the last and all that is in-between. You are all that is beautiful, righteous, holy, and clean.

Jesus, you are the Messiah, and you passed through death’s stone wall. To worship you while still on earth is what matters most of all.

You hold the key to salvation, Jesus, and only you hold that power. It was you from the very beginning, and it will be you in the final hour.

Jesus sees me as I can be, yet loves me the way I am. Thank God for the Holy Spirit in me and that He won’t let me die in rebellion.

I want to be on fire for you and worship you all of the time. I want to praise and glorify you with countless songs and rhymes.

When I’m alone in the night, I think of God’s promise of eternal life. I wonder what that will be like, and someday I’ll know in a flash of light.

No mortal ever had it worse than Job, yet Job never lost his faith in the Lord. If I think of Job when things are going bad, it pierces through my soul like a two-edged sword.

Fill up your cup with God’s precious love, until it spills over like a river from above. Be gracious and kind, honest and true, and treat everyone like you would want them to treat you.

This is what God’s love is all about, and it is a wonderful way to live. It makes you want to sing and shout, and He blesses us whenever we give.

He has the heart of a lion, the giver of life from above. He has the blessed of the blessed, standing with Him in His love.

He breathes the breath of life, warm and sweet from heaven. All on the face of the earth will know of His arrival in Zion.

Lord, I am calling you on my heart phone, calling you right at home. Person to person, straight through to the throne, and with this direct connection, I am never alone.

The sparrow is a bird that neither spins nor toils yet receives the bounty of the seeds and the soil. The sparrow spreads her wings and soars into the sky, and in her flight, she glorifies the king on high.

And when all doubt is severed by that terrible sweet sword, then likened to the sparrow is a sweet child of the Lord.

Hell is being raised on planet Earth, and Heaven is descending from God’s throne. Are you reaching up or sliding down? Choose between the two eternal homes.

Just because some preachers have given God a bad name, it doesn’t mean at all that God is in any way to blame.

We are easy prey for the devil when we don’t take the time to arm with the weapons of the Holy Spirit to protect us from spiritual harm.

Don’t fall prey to the devil, who endeavors to capture your soul. Know that greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Are you kingdom-driven? Or are you culture-bound? Are you in-between, not completely lost and not completely found? Are you kingdom-driven, not even of this earth? Are you a new creation, born of the second birth?

There is a heart on fire outside the sanctuary, just like a blazing sun that shines upon a frozen town. That heart on fire can belong to anybody, anyone who allows the Holy Spirit to abound.

If you haven’t by now, let God and let go. If you have a witness, then let someone know. If you love the one who walked on the sea, spread His love outside of the sanctuary.

Jesus lives outside as well as inside of the sanctuary.

Before Abraham was, I am, Jesus said, the beginning and the end. The word, the lamb, the lion, the savior, and your best friend. The truth, the light, and the way, He said, and I will return someday. “I have gone to prepare a place for you, and I am coming back again.”

He holds my salvation in the palm of His hand, as well as every other person from every other land. All who ever lived are at the mercy of the King of Kings, who will soon return to Jerusalem.

Jesus paid the full price and covered the entire cost. He shed His Holy Blood in His passion for the lost.

God, please grant me a little of your passion for the lost. May my heart be formed in tender fashion to know your precious passion for the lost.

So many hearts imprisoned by confusion are spinning this way, that way, and all around. Each heart is searching for the answer that, for three days, was buried in the ground.

As prophecy foretold, on the third day, the Son of God arose. Death could in no way hold Him, and finality, death could not impose.

Blessed be the Lord in His passion for the lost; without it, not one would be saved. There would be no hope in a world without your love, yet mercifully, amazing grace you gave.

I praise you openly, Jesus, and that is my one true goal, my precious best friend Jesus, the very Savior of my soul.

Yes, I praise you to all of the earth, dear Jesus, and into the heavens above. To the farthest of faraway stars, I will praise you, praise for your merciful love.

Every praise and glory be to you, Lord, with every breath that I take. I give my heart to you forevermore, and may all that love your name do just the same.

Thank you, my dear precious Jesus, and thank you, my awesome King, for being the Lord of my life and the one who inspires me to write and to sing.

Jesus, you are my very best friend, and you gave your life for me. Help me to give my life for you just as you did for me.

Blessings to all in the name of Jesus.

Your friend in Him,

Rick Segoine

 

 

30 Sept 2025

Trump’s Redistricting Gambit Could Defy History and Save the House 
More than a year before the first votes are cast in the midterm elections, the fight to elect the next Speaker of the House of Representatives is already raging. But this time, the battlefield isn’t just in Washington, D.C. or on the airwaves – it’s in state capitals from Austin to Sacramento. The redistricting fight is critical because control of Congress is determined not just by who wins the votes, but by how district lines are drawn in the first place.

PATEL: More than 200 Plainclothes FBI Agents Among Crowd on January 6 
According to a new 50-page report delivered to the House Judiciary Committee by FBI Director Kash Patel last week, 274 plainclothes FBI agents were among the crowd that entered the U.S. Capitol building on January 6th, 2021. The shocking revelation confirms the years-long suspicions of online skeptics after former FBI Director Christopher Wray refused to tell Congress about the agency’s involvement in the riot. “That’s right, as it now turns out, FBI Agents were at, and in, the January 6th Protest, probably acting as Agitators and Insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘Law Enforcement Officials,’” “This was the failure of a corrupt leadership that lied to Congress and to the American people about what really happened.”

Israel’s hostages to return within 72 hours ‘if Hamas accepts,’ Trump declares after Netanyahu meeting 
Taking the podium alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump presented the outline of a plan to end the Gaza War. Hailing “a big, big day, a beautiful day, potentially one of the biggest days ever in civilization,” Trump said there was a chance to achieve “everlasting peace.”

Iran hangs ‘top Israeli spy,’ Tehran claims
Iranian authorities on Monday executed a local man accused of spying on behalf of Israel’s Mossad agency, a state news agency reported. The man was identified as Bahman Choubi-Asl, an Iranian national whom state officials accused of “corruption on earth” for his alleged work with the Mossad. Mizan, the official outlet of the Iranian judiciary, claimed Choubi-Asl was “one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran.” The execution was carried out after Iran’s supreme court rejected an appeal, upholding the capital punishment order.

Thanks to the West’s ‘useful idiots,’ Iran’s terror proxies celebrate recognition of ‘Palestinian state’ by moving jihad to Judea and Samaria
As all eyes are fixed on the Hamas-Israel war in the Gaza Strip, the Iranian regime and its Palestinian terror proxies are working to move the fighting to Judea and Samaria. Recently, armed cells belonging to Iranian-backed Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have escalated their terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria against Israeli soldiers and civilians.

Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘I don’t support ending war if it means Hamas is not defeated’
GOP Senator and Trump ally responds to reports the US is now pressuring Israel to accept greater compromises on its war goals in order to end the war quickly. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, stated that he opposes forcing Israel to end the war before Hamas is fully defeated

Ben Gvir’s demand to PM: ‘Hamas defeat and full control over Gaza’
Ben Gvir made his position clear: he wants the total defeat of Hamas. “Not just a superficial action, like what happened in southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah continued to control the area. We need the collapse and dismantling of Hamas from the ground up, with no partial control or oversight left in the Gaza Strip.”

Qatar tells US it can convince Hamas to disarm, accept Trump plan
Sources told the Post that Qatar was “capable of persuading Hamas to agree to a deal that includes demilitarization.”

Those Who Reject The Rapture, Tribulation, Or Millennial Kingdom Perform A Great Disservice To The Body Of Christ
I believe that of all the future events of Bible prophecy, Satan hates Jesus’ Second Coming the most. Because he cannot erase Jesus’ return from Scripture, he fervently attacks the pre-Tribulation Rapture. If he can make that seem ridiculous, along with belief in a seven-year Tribulation with a real antichrist oppressing Israel, he effectively diminishes the spectacular and glorious nature of Jesus’ return, at which time He destroys Satan’s reign on the earth through the man of lawlessness

Trump finds new leverage in Ukraine fight with Tomahawk threat and long-range strike authorization
President authorizes long-range strikes into Russia while considering Tomahawk cruise missiles for Kyiv. Ukraine supporters are cheering the shift, noting that after months of frustration over the grinding conflict, Trump appears to be changing tactics. From a combative February meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his declaration last week that Ukraine could reclaim all of its original territory, the president is signaling a harder line on Moscow.

Gold Revaluation Imminent? US Treasury Hoard Tops $1 Trillion For First Time
On the back of a 45% surge in the price of gold this year, the US Treasury’s hoard of the barbarous relic has surpassed $1 trillion in value for the first time in history. That means, as we detailed previously, that an update of the reserves’ value in line with today’s prices would unleash roughly $990 billion into the Treasury’s coffers, dramatically reducing the need to issue quite so many Treasury bonds this year.

Ships Running Blind: How GPS Spoofing Is On The Rise
There has been a big increase in the number of Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing or jamming attacks, aimed at messing with the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data, which is standard on all international shipping. Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, told The Epoch Times they had recorded 400 GPS spoofing and jamming incidents in their database—25 percent of which related to actual vessels—but he believed it was the “tip of the iceberg.”

The Big Lebowski Civil War
It appears that many of these nihilists, especially the ones amalgamated as Antifa, are straight-up mentally ill – crazed young women too untamed to find a mate, many obese and self-mutilated like tattooed savages with steel bones in their noses. . . young men, hormones afire, likewise frustrated, escaping into sexual fetish and psychotic obsessions with demons, violence, blame, enmity. They are warriors for their own deformed ids.

Europe hails Trump’s plan to end Gaza war as ‘turning point’ for the region
Praise rolled in from around the globe for US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed in a press conference at the White House that Israel had accepted the proposal.

HHS looks to bar Harvard from receiving federal funding over antisemitism 
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on Monday announced it is seeking to end federal funding for Harvard University over its alleged inaction on campus antisemitism. The Trump administration froze $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard as part of the battle between the Ivy League school and the federal government. But Harvard claimed that the freeze had impacted programs unrelated to antisemitism. The department said it is referring Harvard for suspension and debarment proceedings after the school failed to address its violation of Title VI.

Israel’s hostages to return within 72 hours if Hamas accepts, Trump declares after Netanyahu meeting
Taking the podium alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump presented the outline of a plan to end the Gaza War. Hailing “a big, big day, a beautiful day, potentially one of the biggest days ever in civilization, Trump said there was a chance to achieve a everlasting peace.

TRUMP’S PEACE Tony Blair to be on Board of Peace to run Gaza Strip as Trump announces plan to end war & see hostages released
TONY Blair and Donald Trump will jointly govern Gaza on a Board of Peace under the President’s plan to end the bloodshed and secure the release of all hostages. The IDF would withdraw from Gaza and commit not to annex the strip if both Israel and Hamas sign the 20-point plan unveiled today.

ALERT: Multiple States Declare State Of Emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina and South Carolina, with a tropical storm on the horizon. Tropical Depression Nine became Tropical Storm Imelda this weekend. However, Imelda isn’t expected to make landfall in the United States. The storm is projected to move close to the Southeast coast, bringing heavy rain, high surf, strong winds, and possible coastal flooding.

Tornadoes spawned by Typhoon Bualoi kill at least 9 in Kim Son District, Vietnam
Tornadoes triggered by Typhoon Bualoi struck Kim Son District in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam on September 29, 2025, killing at least 9 people and flattening homes. Bualoi made landfall earlier the same day in northern Vietnam, leaving at least 11 people dead, 17 missing, forcing the evacuation of more than 28 500 residents, and damaging nearly 1 400 ha (3 460 acres) of crops.

1 dead in Florida due to rip currents generated by Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda
One person was confirmed dead in Volusia County, Florida due to rip currents generated by Tropical Storm Imelda, and Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic. Humberto is forecast to continue producing rip currents across the entire East Coast as Imelda intensifies.

9 Signs That The United States And NATO Are Both Preparing For War
The only way that Russia could possibly be defeated in Ukraine would be if western forces get directly involved in the conflict. Sadly, it appears that events are rapidly taking us in that direction. When long-range missiles that are provided by western countries and that are guided to their targets by western countries start slamming into Moscow, it is likely that the Russians will respond with overwhelming force. That will give western countries all the justification that they need to officially enter the war, and then we will be just one step away from a nuclear apocalypse. The following are 9 signs that the United States and NATO are both preparing for war…

Trump to Attend Unprecedented Gathering of Military Commanders as War Drums Grow Louder Across the Globe
As things are heating up across the globe with America’s enemies, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has called for an unprecedented meeting in Quantico, Virginia, of 800 generals and flag officers from around the world, and President Trump will be in attendance on Tuesday.

Vance: US Heading Toward Govt Shutdown After Lawmaker Meeting
Vice President JD Vance after a White House meeting with congressional leadership on Monday said he thought the U.S. government would shut down due to lack of agreement between Republicans and Democrats. “I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing. I hope they change their mind, but we’re going to see.”

Climate madness: Australian Human Rights Commission demands that speech about climate change be censored
The Australian Human Rights Commission (“AHRC”) has recently submitted to a Senate inquiry that regulation is necessary to stop “misinformation” and “false narratives” about climate change. The AHRC wants to prevent the spread of climate-related “misinformation,” citing the need to protect the human right to a healthy environment.  This will lead to censorship of legitimate debate and views that do not align with the official narrative, and the removal of a fundamental human right – free speech.

How many migrants are living in Europe, and which country has the most?
…Liechtenstein tops the list of European countries with the most immigrants. 70% of its 40,000 residents were born abroad, and roughly two-thirds hail from outside the EU. Meanwhile, Germany tops the list with the most immigrants by absolute numbers alone.  16.9 million people, equal to one-fifth of Germany’s population, were born abroad, of which one in eight are EU-born.

U.S. Farmers Are Facing The Worst Economic Downturn In At Least 50 Years
The agriculture industry in the United States is deeply broken. Farmers are the foundation of it all, but they are being financially squeezed from every direction. They are being squeezed by the giant monopolies that control the seeds, fertilizer and machinery that they need. And they are also being squeezed by the giant monopolies that purchase most of what they produce. Meanwhile, demand from overseas has dried up thanks to the global trade war. U.S. farmers really are facing a “perfect storm”, and as a result most farms are losing money and bankruptcies are surging.

Second Massive Population Study Finds COVID-19 “Vaccines” Increase Risk of 6 Major Cancers
About a month ago, the first-ever population cohort study reported increased cancer risks following COVID-19 vaccination. In Italy, nearly 300,000 residents were tracked for 30 months, showing that mRNA shots significantly increased the risk of overall cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Is It Just A Coincidence That Comet “3I/ATLAS” Is Storming Through Our Solar System Just As “World War III” Is Ramping Up?
“Does anyone else think that it is odd that a giant comet named “3I/ATLAS” has suddenly appeared at the exact same time that “World War III” has arrived? Another way that “3I” can be rendered is “III”. And according to Wikipedia an atlas is “a bundle of maps of Earth or of a continent or region of Earth”. In other words, it is a collection of maps of the world. On top of everything else, it is interesting to note that the planet that “3I/ATLAS” will come closer to than any other is the planet Mars. On October 3rd, it will pass Mars at a distance of just 0.19 AU. Needless to say, Mars was the Roman god of war. Perhaps all of this is just a coincidence, but if it is, it sure is a very strange one.”

Hezbollah’s Qassem vows terrorist group won’t disarm
“Hezbollah will not lay down its arms, Naim Qassem the secretary-general of the Iranian proxy, said on Saturday, in a public show of defiance of the Lebanon army’s plan to dismantle the terrorist group.”

Tony Blair is embroiled in a digital ID scandal
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is embroiled in a scandal concerning his alleged secret lobbying on behalf of Oracle, a tech giant considered a frontrunner to provide the UK’s new digital ID cards, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced would be required for employment.