Psalm 127:1
King James Version
127 Except the Lord build the house,
they labour in vain that build it:
except the Lord keep the city,
the watchman waketh but in vain.
Last night, I didn't quite know what to write.
For the past days was mostly observing the news.
As if this watchman was gathering some "clue", some "prompt".
Well, this morning, the HOLY SPIRIT woke me up earlier than usual.
And the idea was "planted" in my brain --
"Has Trump COMPROMISED himself?"
There have been "indications", but no real "confirmation".
It's as if SPIRIT was allowing me to think along some lines that had been in my heart for quite sometime now.
We've been writing about Trump BEFORE he even won.
And we've read his books some 30 years ago already.
A born again watchman's job is to watch, wait, warn, and worship.
And that everything is tested by the WORD of GOD.
For the end, and the beginning, belong to GOD alone.
So, SPIRIT led me to think linearly, for starters.
He made me remember what concerned me the first time president Trump did his Gulf trip.
That Air Force One Qatar plane gift.
Trump accepted it.
Would he retrofit it?
Can he trust Qatar about it?
Would he be foolish enough to replace the president's old, hardy plane, with a newer one?
Today, we're merely thinking out loud, as SPIRIT wants us to.
For in a span of nine months since then, a lot can have changed.
Usually in terms of man's thinking, and priorities.
In that mid-East article, we mentioned these:
Lucas Y. Tomlinson of Fox News, reported Saudi Arabia gave US$600-B in investments ("The after MATH").
Including the largest arms sales in history
Of course, the latter made Israel a bit nervous.
Their relations with Saudi Arabia comes, and goes.
But basically, they seem to tolerate each other.
One thing they share in common is "Trump".
They both like him.
He likes them both.
Then Trump goes to Qatar.
I wondered how MBS felt about that.
I wondered, too, how Israel felt about that.
Qatar chose to "exceed" Saudi's initial investment.
But you know how Qatar is with "money".
It's been reported they "fund" Hamas.
They also "fund" American universities, who are pro-Palestine.
And who rebel against Trump's administration.
But Qatar gave money to Trump, for economic deals, and university funding.
There's even that controversial US$400-M luxury plane.
That's why friends, and critics, are getting confused.
What's Trump up to?
What's Qatar up to?
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are not friends.
The former is Sunni; the latter is Shia.
And you know these factions in Islam.
And what of Israel?
Why didn't Trump visit his friend?
Does Israel feel sidelined?
Surely not, even if media claims she is.
Prime minister Netanyahu has already spoken with Trump, and vice-versa.
He has the honor of being FIRST visitor to the White House.
Also, he knows Trump needs to do his "Arab" deal.
After all, it might also be to Israel's benefit.
Why get in the way of your friend being friends with your enemies, or at least, some enemies.
Trump is a businessman.
No one can curtail that "business" brain.
It's got a life of its own.
Fortunately, Crown Prince MBS recognizes Jewish statehood.
"In 2018, he voiced his support for a Jewish homeland of Israel,[206] the first time that a senior Saudi royal has expressed such sentiments publicly."
-- "Relations with Israel", Wikipedia
As born again watchman, we say, "hands off" on Gaza, though.
Whatever Trump, and the Arab states, may be planning for it -- "Riviera" plan, or otherwise -- the land belongs to GOD, which He gave to Israel.
So, if any plan doesn't materialize, you know Who's calling the "shots".
Let's all have respect for tiny Israel, for she's "biggest" in GOD's heart.
GOD has jurisdiction over Israel, and the whole world.
Genesis 12:3
King James Version
3 And I will bless them that bless thee,
and curse him that curseth thee:
and in thee shall all families of the earth
be blessed.
So, what has changed in those nine months?
There is now clamor for regime change in Iran.
Israel and America want Iran to drop all ideas of being "nuclear", even as they're both "nuclear".
Understandable, considering Iran wants both countries destroyed.
Iran has always been considered the "head of the snake", with regards to the 3Hs -- Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis.
Ham, Hez, and Houth have attacked Israel EVERY chance they could get.
It's Iran's game plan; with Qatar reported to be funding it, too.
And now that prez Trump is exhausting all possible "deals" with Iran -- diplomatically -- both Saudi and Qatar seem to be taking Iran's side.
For her part, Israel knows she's not loved.
She's tolerated, and yes, even feared.
Is that why they want to destroy GOD's tiny nation?
Oh, if only people would read the Bible.
And if only people were taught by the HOLY SPIRIT to understand it.
They'd see there's no chance of destroying Israel.
She is the apple of GOD's eye.
Zechariah 2:8
King James Version
8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts;
After the glory hath he sent me
unto the nations which spoiled you:
for he that toucheth you
toucheth the apple of his eye.
Now, we don't know if that Qatar plane has been delivered to president Trump yet.
It caused quite an uproar then.
But Trump being Trump merely shrugged it off.
He said it will be for his presidential "library".
You know how past presidents want to leave "legacies".
Thus, libraries, and such.
Well, Trump will definitely have the largest library, housing a plane outside yet.
Is Trump collecting "trophies"?
Do his mid-East friends (who love money and power themselves) think he can be "bought" through "gold" and "glitter"?
Do they think they've got him all "mapped" out?
Has he got them all "mapped" out, too?
The U.N. has been remarkably quiet over the Hamas atrocities committed against Israel on 7 October 2023.
The world has even turned against Israel, going pro-Palestinian, and all that.
Militant Islamists seem to be taking over the world.
And then Trump happened.
Not only that, he closed his borders.
It became "Make America Great Again".
And now, there's a clamor to "Make Iran Great Again", too.
To further the momentum, Trump creates his "Board of Peace".
He boldly declares that nations who want in ought to accomplish this:
"Countries that wish to be permanent members of the BoP must pay US$1 billion into a fund controlled by Trump; otherwise, each country serves a three-year term which may be renewed at his discretion."
-- "Board of Peace membership" (Wikipedia)
Smart one, this Trump.
If they don't want you, create your own.
Interestingly, the U.N. sits on American soil.
Wouldn't that give America authority over her?
But so far, U.N. has changed policies on Israel.
And then GOD puts in Trump to be prez.
GOD can foil any plans man has.
But He can also allow it for a time.
Until He steps in, and STOPS all that foolishness.
Only a believer can really comprehend GOD's WRATH.
If you love the LORD, you must also fear Him.
Only He's got the power over EVERY nation.
But many nations are not believers.
So they forget that.
A "believer" becomes "heathen" to them.
We are called "infidels".
And yet the Bible calls them that, too.
Wouldn't you rather believe the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
The One Who has been consistent, and full of love for mankind?
The One Who gave us Scripture which has nearly one-third prophecy?
The One Who knows the end, from the beginning?
Isaiah 46:9-10
King James Version
9 Remember the former things of old:
for I am God, and there is none else;
I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
and from ancient times the things
that are not yet done, saying,
My counsel shall stand,
and I will do all my pleasure:
So, has Trump really compromised himself, accepting all those gifts from his Gulf trip?
Has he exercised strength, and not weakness?
Are all his warships on real standby?
Or merely "posturing"?
Will deals overlap, or backfire?
Will the people of Iran finally get their regime change?
Are Israel and America really friends?
Well, one thing we do know is that Israel is consistent.
Whatever deals Trump may have or have had with their enemies, Israel wants to rely on her own supplies, too.
She's still suffering from Biden "trauma".
She knows friendship, with any nation, can be "flighty".
But she is grateful to Trump for America's time, money, and energy.
Let's not forget Netanyahu was FIRST White House visitor.
And recently, he had his SEVENTH visit.
That says a lot, too.
Now, we're not really sure what Trump's "Faith Office", through Paula White, is advising him regarding Scripture.
ESPECIALLY with regards to Israel.
They have not been vocal about it.
And I wish ALL pastors would be.
Truth be told, there can be NO women pastors.
Apostle Paul was adamant about that.
But you know how the world is.
They change GOD's laws to suit theirs.
BIG mistake.
Psalm 19:7-11
King James Version
7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul:
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart:
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring for ever:
the judgments of the Lord
are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned:
and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Trump seems to be friendly with many.
Even with Israel's enemies.
Or, at least, to those who have declared war on her.
Bear note she doesn't declare war on others.
They declare war on her.
And because of that, she has to defend herself.
Surely, she's mighty tired defending herself all the time.
And shame on all those nations ganging up on tiny Israel.
Aren't they tired of doing that, too?
Don't they have any other focus, or objective?
Don't they have a life, apart from hating Jews, and Israel?
But lo, and behold, she holds her own!
Only through GOD's GRACE, of course.
Would it be safe to say then, that Trump, seemingly being a friend to all, is a friend to no one?
Only GOD knows.
That's why we ALWAYS turn to Scripture.
It's the ONLY reliable thing in this world.
How to succeed in everything you do?
Heed the LORD's command, that's all.
Many verses in Proverbs 16 has much to say about that.
This is GOD's POWER over ALL of us:
Proverbs 16:1-2
King James Version
16 The preparations of the heart in man,
and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:3
King James Version
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord,
and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4
King James Version
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself:
yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:7
King James Version
7 When a man's ways please the Lord,
he maketh even his enemies
to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:9
King James Version
9 A man's heart deviseth his way:
but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:11
King James Version
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's:
all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:12
King James Version
12 It is an abomination to kings
to commit wickedness:
for the throne is established
by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:16
King James Version
16 How much better is it
to get wisdom than gold!
and to get understanding
rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 16:17
King James Version
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16:18
King James Version
18 Pride goeth before destruction,
and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:19
King James Version
19 Better it is to be
of an humble spirit with the lowly,
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20
King James Version
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:25
King James Version
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:28
King James Version
28 A froward man soweth strife:
and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:29
King James Version
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour,
and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:32
King James Version
32 He that is slow to anger
is better than the mighty;
and he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:33
King James Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
but the whole disposing thereof
is of the Lord.
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