Thursday, July 15, 2010

Countdown to War?

By Jerry Golden

Time seems to be running out according to many reports coming out of Israel, including the following:

Reports coming out of southern Lebanon tells us that UN Troops are under attack by Hezbollah and Lebanese civilians who are not being allowed into villages along the border with Israel. Air and other surveillance has shown that a huge amount of weaponry, including missiles, is being moved closer to Israel's border. Our news agencies here in Israel are telling us that Hezbollah is preparing for war and have escalated their movements as if they plan on being in a war very soon. One thing is very certain; the threat of war is growing by the minute. The IDF is on HIGH alert and soldiers are being advised to stay close to their units.

To ensure Hezbollah is fully aware that we know what they are doing in the villages near our borders, the IDF has been broadcasting aerial surveillance videos on TV showing that they are placing missiles and other weapons near Schools, Mosques, and Hospitals in order to assure a victory [at least in the national news media] for Israel will have no choice but to go after them. They are getting ready to fight two wars, the first one on the ground and the second for international opinion. This time around the Lebanese Government has brought Hezbollah into their government - making all of Lebanon open for Israel to attack. Syria has supplied Hezbollah with scud missiles capable of reaching all of Israel. Syria has been told that should Hezbollah use one of the scuds in an attack on Israel that she will pay a very heavy price (Isa 17:1).

What the IDF knows about the new weapons Hamas has in Gaza, and how efficient they are, remains to be seen. However, one thing is certain; things will be much different this time and both of Iran's terrorist groups (Hezbollah and Hamas) could be planning a pre-emption and distraction for an Iranian attack.

What is now known is that the Saudis are also uptight over the Iranian threat. Not only have they opened their air space for an Israeli fly-over, but have even allowed Israel to use a couple of their airfields for refuelling. This brings to mind the Arab saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".

Speaking of distractions; Libya is sending another "aid" ship to crash the Gaza blockade. This of course means diverting a lot of our naval resources to intercept this vessel - when they could be better used patrolling the Lebanese coast.

Once again I catch myself, like many others, shouting wolf, wolf! Well folks, the wolf is here and the question is; is he crazy or brave enough to attack? Talking with a few friends today in Jerusalem [who are all ex military officers], they believe we are about to go into some very hard days and they are very concerned.

As for this Ministry we are moving forward and we know we must keep our eyes on the things God has set before us. As for survival, we can only do so much and then the rest is in God's Hands - yet I am sure He expects us to do so much.

All of this at a time when America has been taken over by Mr. Hussein Obama and the corrupted ones he has gathered around him to finish off the United States. I have never been able to understand how he was elected, and what is even harder too understand is how he is still sitting in the White House? My only answer is that a people get the government they deserve? Don't get mad at me - just look around your country and be honest.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for our son Joel and all the IDF soldiers. Pray for this Ministry and your part.

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