World Watch 4.22.23: Prophetic, Last Days News Just Like Jesus Said

Russia / Ukraine War

• 2 Wagner mercenaries testified on orders to execute Ukrainian children & civilians
• Vladimir Putin met with Chinese defense minister in Moscow
• Huge explosions rocked 2 key electricity supply stations in Russia in a suspected Ukrainian drone strike.

Related: The Eastern Orthodox Religion – What do they Believe?

The Pacific: China & North Korea

• The Japanese government is enraged over a Russian plan to hold missile exercises from April 18 to 22 in the southern part of the Kuril Islands.
• Xi calls on Chinese troops to intensify training for “actual combat”
• Taiwan civilians are preparing for a full Chinese invasion.

Middle East

• Iraq: An American MQ1 Gray UAV was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile in the skies over Kirkuk. American forces blew up the remains of the UAV to prevent it from falling into the hands of “foreigners”.
• Netanyahu warns Saudi Arabia as kingdom renews ties with Tehran
• US Pentagon Seeks To Justify Syria Occupation Through More Raids On ISIS
• Saudi Arabia Welcomes Terrorist Group Hamas
  • For decades, Saudi Arabia has shunned Hamas. But ever since China encouraged Saudi Arabia to build ties with Iran, Saudi Arabia has begun to meet with and show an interest in connecting with Iran’s allies and military proxies, including Syria, Hezbollah, and Hamas.
  • Hamas is fervently committed to the destruction of Israel. For Saudi Arabia to build ties with Hamas means it is extremely unlikely we could see relations improve between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
  • Initial report The US military killed a “very senior” member of ISIS in Syria Sunday night. The killing took place in northern Syria, near the border with Turkey. Foreshadows
• When you hear news about warming up relationships between the Sunni Muslim countries and Iran just remember one thing — the Sunnis and the Shiites hate Israel more than they hate each other. The Muslim Brotherhood’s movement is standing firm against the Shiite appeasement efforts. Saudi Arabia isn’t in love with Iran. They are just interested in quiet borders. Soon they’ll discover that while they were asleep, Iran surrounds them not only from the south in Yemen but from the west in Sudan. Amir Tsarfati

Sudan

Another ethnos against ethnos — people group vs people group conflict developing in Sudan…

• A 72-hour truce was called but didn’t last long. New fighting has broken out in the capital city of Khartoum, and casualties now number into the hundreds. Various world governments are now working to withdraw their nationals and embassy staff from Sudan, and the Red Cross has asked that humanitarian access be allowed by the rival forces because hospitals in Khartoum are largely out of service.  
• Foreign diplomats begin evacuating Sudan as fighting rages around Khartoum

• Iran Improves Ties with Jordan, Completing Stranglehold of Israel
• On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Iran’s President Threatened to Destroy Haifa and Tel Aviv
• Israeli Defense Minister Gallant warned: “We are facing a new security challenge in which a real threat is possible in all fronts at the same time.” The Minister of Defense added: “We operated for years under the assumption that limited conflicts could be held, but this is a phenomenon that is disappearing more and more.”

Antisemitism

Israel News & Commentaries

Sudan & Ezekiel 38 War

Note in the map below that Sudan is “Cush”.

• Deadly tornado rips through Oklahoma leveling homes and leaving at least 2 fatalities.
• 7 fatalities, 6 missing after widespread floods hit Tanzania

• 5 Economic Disasters We Were Warned About in Advance That Are Happening Right Now
• The Fed, Bank of America, and hordes of corporate CEOs are all warning that a recession will happen this year.

Deception & Corruption

Apostasy and False Teachings

Paganism Is On The Rise, The Return Of The Gods Just Might Come Through AI And The Metaverse 
In an op-ed for the Financial Times, AI mega-investor Ian Hogarth recalled a recent anecdote in which a machine learning researcher with whom he was acquainted told him that “from now onwards,” we are on the brink of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) — an admission that came as something of a shock.

• Climate Change Lockdowns disguised as “15 Minute Cities” are being introduced under the UN Agenda 2030 Directive & WEF Great Reset plan
• Senators Introduce Bill to Create Digital Identity for All Americans
  U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema, an independent of Arizona, and Cynthia Lummis, Republican of Wyoming, have introduced Senate Bill 884, also known as “the Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023.” (Yes, I acknowledge that Kyrsten Sinema is my senator, but I did not vote for her and I’m looking forward to 2024!)
• TikTok To Censor Content That Challenges Global Warming Dogma. (The irony here is that TikTok is run by the Chinese who are the biggest offenders in the “climate crisis”.) 
• UK Minister proposes “Jail Time” for social media bosses who fail to censor “Harmful’ Content” on their platforms. The real question is, Who defines “Harmful Content”?
• A machine learning investor warns that AI is becoming like a “God”.
• Globalists Finally Say It Out Loud: Sex With Minors Is OK — and the UN Is Onboard
• NYC Mayor to Cut Carbon Emissions by Cutting Off Food

“The degree to which government agencies effectively had full access to everything that was going on on Twitter blew my mind.”

Elon Musk, spoken during an interview with Tucker Carlson

• Nigeria: Over 8,000 Christians Killed or Kidnapped Last Year
• Lay Evangelist Stabbed to Death in Uganda
• An Oklahoma Judge has threatened a Christian preacher with jail time for quoting Bible verses in an online protest. Ordered to remain silent on social media for 5 years!
• China: “Even if this comes against us, and even if our son will lose his job, we’ll never be afraid,” said a couple who were among believers from a church arrested after a member was found listening to an audio Bible on his commute. “We can earn our living as farmers, despite how laborious it’d be.” Praise God for such courageous faith.
• China: New laws were introduced last year that require permission for religious content to be shared online. It’s forcing Christians to be careful and creative in what they post online. Pray that God will use the restrictions to deepen faith, inspire ingenuity and further spread the gospel in China.
• Indian Family Beaten and Harassed
• AsiaLink Malaysia: Ask God to move in the lives of 1318 prisoners who are on death row in Malaysia’s prisons. They will possibly receive some reprieve since the parliament recently voted to remove the mandatory death penalty. Please pray for prison fellowship ministries who work with them.
• Jihadists Bombed Christians’ Good Friday Service in Uganda… no one was hurt!
• Laos: Evangelist Fearlessly Faces Police: When Kam was told in January 2023 by a police officer to stop following Christ and evangelizing, he boldly responded that he would not stop believing in Christ, no matter what happened, and that nothing could stop the work of God. The policeman was angry after hearing Kam’s response and has returned at least once since then to continue threatening Kam. The country’s Communist officials persecute Christians in attempts to control Christian activity, including outreach efforts like Kam’s. Praise God for Kam’s bold witness, and pray this police officer will place his faith in Christ.

So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you.

1 Peter 4:19 NLT

The End of Ramadan: Eid Al-Fitr

April 21, Sunset began Eid Al-Fitr for Muslims signifying the end of Ramadan. It’s one of the biggest religious festivals in the Muslim calendar. Muslims typically gather in an open space to pray for peace and blessings.

Muslims are also encouraged on this day to forgive and forget any differences with others or animosities that may have occurred during the year.

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus

Pray that God will change the hearts of Islamists, converting them like the Apostle Paul.

More on Christian Persecution

• Day of the Christian Martyr
• Praying for the Persecuted Church
• Open Doors 2023 World Watch List on Christian Persecution

• Lebanon – Church Mission Society: Local partner Tamar Dawood, based in Lebanon, uses her filmmaking skills to amplify Arab Christian voices that are not often heard, creating short, powerful films. Pray for her new series of testimonies of people who are holding onto God’s promises despite difficult life circumstances – for God to use this series to encourage his people in the Arab world and draw more people to himself. Pray, too, for God to open new doors for creative programmes to reach those who are seeking him.
• China: Lewis* comes from a Buddhist background. Despite hostility at home and at school, he has led many classmates and teachers to Jesus! He now leads a small house group. “Please pray for me and my current life group members, that we will all continue to grow spiritually,” he asks.
• AsiaLink – Central Asia: Please remember the current batch of students in Moldova, studying in preparation for ministry back home in the “Stans” of Central Asia. Pray for lecturing staff as they build into the lives of the students and ensure the curriculum remains bible-centred and gospel-focused.
• Malaysia: In response to poor literacy rates, Open Doors local partners have started a reading program for indigenous children. Praise God for the opportunity for children to learn to read and engage with the Bible.
• AsiaLink Online Outreach: Give thanks for the devolopment of technology that can enable many Asians to access the gospel online. Pray for those responsible for the production and posting of sound bible teaching. Pray that material would be a real help to those living in restricted areas.
• Cambodia: Prime Minister Hun Sen and his allies control several news and broadcasting organisations in Cambodia so many people look to the internet and social media for their news source. Please pray for churches and ministries who are using these mediums for the spread of the gospel.
• Myanmar: “As I am alone, the bible is my best friend and the greatest encouragement in my life”. These are the words of a widowed lady in Myanmar who recently received a bible. She teaches Sunday School in her church, please pray that God will use her to lead many children to the Saviour.
• Mongolia – Share Christ Internationally: Wonsan 1903, Pyongyang 1907 – 1910, both now in N. Korea saw the open confess of sin, first by missionaries, then church elders, then others. Vast numbers of Koreans professed faith in Christ. Then similar in Manchuria under Jonathan Goforth 1911 – 1927 and in China under Marie Monsen 1927 – 1937. Never did Mongolia, Siberia or Tibet have such in 2000 years. PRAY God will move in Mongolia, especially as many thousands watch evangelistic videos by Bible Society of Mongolia on YouTube.
• Bangladesh: Today we are praying for “M” who oversees several life groups in the Sathkhira district in the southwest of the country. Most of the people attending these discipleship groups are young believers from a Hindu background and need lots of spiritual nurturing and encouragement. 
• France – France Mission: Give thanks for the growth of the evangelical church in France. The most recent statistics show there are now 745,000 believers, a figure 15 times higher than in 1950. Praise the Lord for this increase and please pray for continued growth, as the figure still only represents just over 1% of the national population. Please pray too for more pastors to lead these believers; it’s estimated that at least 1000 new pastors will be needed over the next decade.
• A Dream of Rescue: Maame screamed and broke away from the thief who tried to rob her of her week’s wages. The thief’s sandals slapped the ground as he pursued her down the dirt road. Just in time, an orange truck pulled up beside her. The door flung open, and she jumped inside. Maame stared at the driver. She recognized him and his truck from a recurring dream in which a man in white told her He would save her with this truck. The driver seemed surprised when she told him this, but said he knew the man—Jesus.

*Name changed for security reasons

“Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things. You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever. So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭32‬-‭36‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Jesus said…

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭NLT‬‬

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