Amid A World That Continues To Grow Darker

 Amid A World That Continues To Grow Darker – By Amir Tsarfati - https://harbingersdaily.com/worldview-w-amir-tsarfati-amid-a-world-that-continues-to-grow-darker/ It was an interesting day in America on Tuesday. For some of you in the US, you saw great victories in your state and in your district. For many others, there was a senseof disappointment in your local and statewide races and ballot measures. As we step back and look at the overall picture, much of the optimism surrounding the day was not realized by the results. As soon as it appeared that it wasn’t going to be the game-changing event that many on the right thought it might be, I began to get messages. “Amir, what do you think ofthe results?” Here is my take. If you, as a member of God’s church, prayed over the election and went and did your part by voting for righteousness and life, then you should feel contented and encouraged. Sure, the votes may not have gone the way you prayedfor, and there may have been some hanky-panky going on in your state or district, but that is not your responsibility. Your job is to obey by praying and fulfilling your role as a citizen. The results are up to God. It reminds me of a story I love which takes place after Jesus’ resurrection. Two disciples were on their way to the town of Emmaus, fretting as they talked over the deathof Jesus and the subsequent disappearance of His body. Jesus walked up beside them and joined their journey, but they didn’t recognize Him. At His prompting, they poured out their woes to this man they thought to be a stranger. In response, Jesus said, “Ofoolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” (Luke 24:25-26) Then, going back to the Torah and to the prophets, Jesus opened their eyes towhat was really going on. They were bogged down in the circumstances; Jesus showed them the big picture. The Lord suffered, but it was all part of a glorious plan that the Father had laid out before the beginning of time. We may suffer blows on this earth,but Jesus is alive and is coming soon. That is our awaited hope and source of joy amid a world that continues to grow darker. There is nothing wrong with being frustrated and discouraged at many of the results of Tuesday’s election. However, we can’t forget that we are just looking at the trees.The forest of God’s plan is still intact, and the fulfillment of the prophecies surrounding the coming Day of the Lord grow closer with every election cycle. We must never weary in doing good. Continue to pray, continue to fulfill the duties of your dual citizenship – your earthly and your heavenly – and trust God with all the parts that are above your spiritual paygrade. No matter which way the votes go, He will never let us down. Galatians 6:9-10 KJV – “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto allmen, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Israel Prepares for a New Government Israel’s certified election results were presented to President Isaac Herzog yesterday, who will task Benjamin Netanyahu in the next few days to form a new government. Accordingto the Israeli media, the two most pressing issues that the returning prime minister must address are attacking Iran’s nuclear sites and continuing the peace process with Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu has experience with both. A piece of good news for the incomingPM is the discovery by Energean PLC of 13 billion cubic meters of commercial natural gas in the Olympus area off Israel’s shores. Also in the Olympus area, the company has realized another 3.75 billion cubic meters in its Athena site. Netanyahu Receives Congratulations from around the World Congratulations poured in to Benjamin Netanyahu following his party’s election victory. “I spoke with the leaders of Hungary, Greece, Poland, Romania, and Austria, who congratulatedme on winning the elections,” he tweeted on Friday. Also passing along their salutations were Emmanuel Macron of France, Narendra Modi of India, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and Rishi Sunak of the UK. Although the new UKprime minister offered pleasant words, Sunak’s spokeswoman made sure to let the world know that, despite the previous PM’s consideration of an embassy relocation to Jerusalem, in a Sunak government, “There are no plans to move the British embassy in Israelfrom Tel Aviv.” US President Joe Biden also called the in-coming prime minister, saying, “We are brothers. We can make history together.” It’s best I let that one just sit there. One more organization who sent their congrats was the Islamic Jihad in Gaza,only they did it in the form of four rockets fired into Israel. The Israeli Air Force acknowledged the gesture with one of their own, striking an underground rocket factory on the edge of the al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. Israel Strikes Weapons Convoy Tuesday saw Israel using UAVs to strike a convoy of trucks near the border of Iraq and Syria. At first it was thought that it was part of a gas smuggling operation, but yesterdaythe Wall Street Journal reported that it was a weapons cache that was hit. Among the ten killed were some Iranians, indicating that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was part of the operation. Palestinian Jihad Against Stray Dogs While every dog may have its day, this is not the day to be a dog in Hebron. The city’s mayor, Tayseer Abu Sneineh, announced that anyone who killed or handed over a straydog would receive 20 shekels (approx. 5.60 USD). The move was widely condemned in the Palestinian Authority. However, there were still plenty who jumped at the chance to earn some extra money. Many were seen trapping the strays and killing them, includingnumerous children who were beating dogs to death with sticks. The mayor later said he was only kidding. Russia Threatens Israel Bloomberg News reported that Moscow has reiterated a threat toward Israel it had made prior to the elections. If Israel provides defensive weapons to Ukraine or if their missileinterceptors arrive through a third country, Russia will retaliate. Last month, President Dmitry Medvedev said that Israeli interference would “destroy all diplomatic relations” between the two countries. Russia Withdraws from Kherson while Kyiv Prepares to Evacuate its Citizens In a blow to their morale and reputation, Russia is withdrawing from the city of Kherson. However, the commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, General Sergey Surovikin, isvery experienced and knows what he is doing. For him, attacking critical infrastructure facilities before the winter and abusing the civilian population will do a much better job at breaking Ukraine down than will sacrificing his own soldiers. These are thesame type of ruthless tactics he employed in Syria. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, the capital city of Kyiv is planning for total evacuation of its three million residents should the electricity grid fail. “If there’s no power, there will be no water and no sewage.That’s why currently the government and city administration is taking all possible measures to protect our power supply system,” said Roman Tkachuk, the director of security for the Kyiv municipal government. The city is also creating 1,000 heating centersshould they become necessary. Russia/China Trade Increases Significantly Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent Western sanctions have forced Moscow to look east for trade partners. Since the beginning of the conflict, Russia’s trade withChina has increased 33%, as compared to just 5.1% growth between Washington and Beijing. This shifting of economic alliances is evidence of a global geopolitical change that is taking place, centered around China. President Xi Jinping of China stated thatthe world “is going through fundamental changes that have not been seen for a century.” These changes include not just economic alliances, but military. Xi emphasized that “the Chinese army must implement the community party’s vision and strengthen itselffor the new era.” It will do this through advanced weaponry and through the coalitions it forms with other nations. Iran Seeks Russian Help for Nuclear Program US intelligence officials believe that Iran is seeking help from Russia to bolster its nuclear weapons program – a program Tehran insists does not exist. The barter with Moscowinvolves Iran providing weapons for Russia’s war with Ukraine, while in return the Islamist regime will receive nuclear materials and assistance in nuclear fuel fabrication. Protests Continue in Iran The protests against Iran’s religious regime show no sign of abating. The younger generation has lost their respect for the Muslim mullahs, and has begun showing their disdainby running past the revered clerics and flipping their turbans off their heads. We need to pray for the disillusioned people of Iran. The only way the regime can remain in power is through fear and intimidation. Once that is lost, the sole method of regainingit is through extreme violence. North Korea Threatens with Missiles while Attacking through the Internet Kim Jong Un was not a fan of last Friday’s military exercises involving the US and South Korea, so his air force flew 180 military flights over a span of four hours near thenorth/south border. The hermit regime then proceeded to launch four short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. That was quite the expensive temper tantrum. In a more tangible attack, some North Korean hackers tried to break into the systems of an Israelicryptocurrency company by posing as one of the company’s Japanese suppliers. Their goal was to siphon funds for the nation’s nuclear program. Although the penetration was detected and halted, authorities believe that this was only an initial attempt and theyexpect more. More Evidence that Climate Change is Destined to be the New World Religion At the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Change Conference on Tuesday, John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and former Secretary of State, was seen shaking hands withVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a man upon whom in 2020 the US placed a bounty of $15 million for his capture due to his involvement in narco-terrorism. Despite the two men sharing a friendly conversation, the US State Department blew it off as not “plannedor substantive in any way.” Unplanned as it may have been, it is hard to ignore two key points. First, the US has put itself in dangerous waters when it comes to oil and Venezuela has a lot of it for sale. Second, the fact that this was at a climate changeconference should not go unaddressed. More and more, “saving the earth” will break barriers between enemies, uniting the nations of the world under a common cause. In one more story of climate change craziness, France has started banning short-haul flightsin the cause of a greener world. If there is a train or bus alternative of two and a half hours or less, then those alternative modes of transportation must be employed instead.