Something Has Got to Change

 Many of us wonder how much longer this delusion can continue in America without something serious breaking.  How long can a society not know what a woman is?  How many Muslims intent on taking over America for the glory of Allah can be allowed to be voting citizens?  How can it be that you need a license for just about everything EXCEPT voting?  How can a huge portion of society believe that a 10 yr old is too young to get a tattoo but old enough to say he wants his genitals removed?

The list goes on and on.  Something has got to change.  And maybe that big change will soon happen when millions of Bible believers vanish into the clouds to meet the Bridegroom.

An article this past week struck an observational nerve. The commentary I read dissected the many troubling and disgusting assaults being inflicted by nefarious afflicters against this republic.

The bottom line the writer left the reader with is: “Something has got to change.”

The author went to great lengths to describe how so many constitution-eviscerating assaults are active in destroying this republic given us by the founding fathers. And it certainly is difficult to find reasons to argue against his findings.

Some of his description included how our constitutional republic was created based on conditions that no longer exist. The American population was 95 percent Christian. The implementation of “patriarchy” was widespread and embraced as the most solid foundation for society. Meritocracy was absolute. Cultural identity was rooted in Western civilization without any deviation or distraction.

Marxism, the author declared, did not exist. Atheism was rare. Degeneracy was shunned or punished. Shame was an effective social tool. Psychopathy was easy to identify and remove from within the smaller population. Women were expected to raise families and care for the home. Men were expected to protect and feed those families, perhaps even die for them.

He implied that the Christian ethic and even worship have been pushed aside by the general populace, and mentioned a founding father’s indictment against such evil.

As John Adams stated in 1802:

We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

The author offered that the inclusivity demanded and legislated into the voting processes –allowing every sort of ideology and even religious aberration to corrupt governmental structure – had so negatively affected our way of life that something was going to have to change.

He particularly wrote about the voter ID laws that Congress seems reluctant to pass to assure election integrity.

He charged that 80 percent of the American voting public wanted the voter ID changes, while the 20 percent that leaned radically left were getting their way in preventing passage. He wrote in this regard the following:

Is representative democracy even possible when a large portion of the population is actively fighting to burn our republic to the ground by any means necessary? How can our elections and our government maintain integrity when people who want to destroy everything are allowed to vote or take political office?

Maybe that 20% of militant leftists and Neo-Cons should NOT be allowed to vote. (“Election Integrity: Is Representative Democracy a Foolish Fantasy?” by Brandon Smith, ZeroHedge, July 19, 2026)

Our republic is indeed under assault, as is all of humanity. The things mentioned by the author are but the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Satan is fully engaged, with the help of his demonic and human minions to bring his Antichrist son of perdition to head up the new world order longed for throughout the decades by those infected with the lust for power.

There is a need for change, and because of the evil that seems to be taking over in every sense, it is about to take place, and Heaven will be the changemaker! That change will take place in a twinkling-of-an-eye moment we call the Rapture!

It will take place instantaneously–at least it will begin to change from the moment all believers in Jesus Christ are instantaneously caught up into the Clouds of Glory.

Daniel 9: 27 describes the beginning of the changes on Earth, with the making of a false covenant of peace between Israel and its millennial-long enemies. Satan’s man of sin will have the answers—although false answers—to the great fear that will have fallen on all who were left behind when the moment of mass disappearances took place.

Most people on Earth at this moment believe this to be fanciful foolishness and radical religious fearmongering.

But it is from the Word of God, who cannot lie. It is the change that is going to take place, and the signs of these troubled times indicate that removal of believers (the Church) might take place at any second.

Again, here is the apostle Paul’s prophecy about that stupendous change about to take place, given him by the Holy Spirit of God.

“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (I Corinthians 15:51-55).  

You want to be part of this change into immortality. Here is how to assure that you are with those who go to Christ when He calls:

“That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10: 9-10).

Here;  Rapture Ready - Nearing Midnight Weekly Commentary

Jesus Will Be Right on Time!

 Many of us have been watching the skies for 15-20-30 years.  How much longer can it be before the Father sends the Son to snatch His bride?  Everything is in place for the 70th week of Daniel.  We have all the technology needed to fulfill everything written in Daniel and Revelation…so how much longer?

Just remember what Paul said in Thessalonians about “encourage each other with these words.”  And the words he was speaking about was the description of the rapture.  So be encouraged by the article below.  

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Can you feel it? There’s excitement in the air! Jesus will be calling us Home soon, and if you’re like me, you can hardly wait. I listen to the awful news reports, but instead of allowing them to scare me or cause me to worry, I look at things through the lens of prophecy. Prophecy doesn’t make things better, but it does make it all clearer.

The hatred toward Israel is Satanic. Israel seems to be blamed for everything, and Iran and the Muslim world won’t be happy unless they totally destroy God’s chosen people. That won’t happen. Israel is back in their land, and that’s where they’re going to stay. The Bible tells me so!

“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth” (Isaiah 11:11-12).

The nation of Israel has been gathered for the second time, and, praise God, they aren’t going away! Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. For those with eyes to see and ears to hear, we know it’s being fulfilled today.

Daniel was an amazing man of God. He was born in Jerusalem but was taken as a captive to Babylon. God’s truth was a part of his nature, and nothing the pagan Babylonians could do would change Daniel’s heart for God. His refusal to embrace the pagan ways got him in trouble, but God always protected Daniel. Because Daniel honored and loved God, he was given an amazing prophecy known as Daniel’s 70 weeks. If you study it, you’ll understand that God isn’t finished with Israel. You’ll also understand that the Church age (a time period between the 69th and 70th week) is coming to an end. What will happen to Christians and to Israel is something everyone needs to understand.

“Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy” (Daniel 9:24).

Remember, Daniel was Jewish, so “thy people” refers to the Jewish people, and “thy holy city” is Jerusalem. Don’t be deceived. No matter how loud Satan yells through the mouths and hearts of the Muslim world, Jerusalem belongs to God, and He gave it to Israel. The term “week” is a common term for seven years, in the same way a decade is understood as ten years, or a score is known as 20 years. So, 70 weeks is 490 years. This prophecy is given a timeframe and is specifically directed to the Jewish nation.

When Daniel was taken captive, a war was raging; it was a war that fulfilled prophecy. God had said that the Jewish nation would be taken captive to Babylon because of their failure to follow God’s directions to allow their land to rest. Prophecy was fulfilled, and the temple in Jerusalem was totally destroyed. Daniel knew this, but during the captivity he had never stopped praying towards Jerusalem. He knew that one day God would restore it. The 70-week prophecy confirmed this to Daniel.

“Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again and the wall, even in troublous times” (Daniel 9:25).

That’s very specific. History tells us that this prophecy was fulfilled exactly. Various decrees were given to allow the rebuilding of the Temple, but these attempts failed. On March 14, 445 BC, Artaxerxes issued a decree allowing the rebuilding of Jerusalem. You can read about the various decrees in Ezra and Nehemiah, but the one named in Daniel’s prophecy is found in Nehemiah chapter 2, and is the one that allows the city to be built.

According to calculations by Sir Robert Anderson in his book The Coming Prince, it can be proven that Jesus fulfilled Zechariah 9:9 and rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey on April 6, 32 AD. I’m not a great mathematician, but the calculations can be found in The Coming Prince, or by doing a little research yourself. Daniel had prophesied it, Zechariah described it, and Jesus was right on time and fulfilled it. Still the Pharisees missed it. Jesus lamented their blindness

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate, and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:34-35).

That blindness has lasted to this day, but one day the blindness will be lifted. “For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits, that blindness in part is happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in” (Romans 11:25).

God is not finished with Israel, and the Church hasn’t replaced Israel. Prophecy is being fulfilled, and one day soon, the nation of Israel will call out to their Messiah…Jesus Christ the Lord. The lifting of the blindness will happen after Christians have been Raptured and the horrors of Daniel’s 70th week have happened.

Daniel’s prophecy goes on to talk about the crucifixion. “And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined” (Daniel 9:26).

Daniel must have been very happy to learn that Jerusalem and the Temple would be rebuilt, but then he was told it would be destroyed again. And so, it happened in 70 AD. Israel has faced many wars, but God has never completely turned from them, and He never will. This prophecy goes far beyond the destruction that happened in 70 AD. It goes a few years beyond today. After the Messiah was “cut off” (crucified), the way was opened for salvation by grace, not by the works of the Law, but by faith in Jesus.

The temple was destroyed in 70 AD, and the Jewish people were scattered throughout the world. There is a “pause” in the 70-week prophecy. This pause has lasted nearly 2,000 years, but prophecy didn’t stop. The persecution of the Jewish people is Satanic, but in 1948, they were regathered in their land and won’t be uprooted. We are still in the “pause” between the 69th and 70th week, but the 70th will start soon after Christians are Raptured; God will turn His attention back to Israel.

The 70th week is described in Revelation, beginning in chapter 6; Jesus spoke of it in the Olivet (Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13:3-13, and Luke 21:7-19), as well as in Daniel.

Concerning the Anti-Christ, he writes, “And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate” (Daniel 9:27).

This tells us that the Temple will be rebuilt. There is much talk in Israel today about rebuilding the Temple. They have all the items needed to be used for the rituals in the Temple, as well as priests being trained, and their garments are fitted to them. It’s also very possible that they have ashes from the red heifer. I’m very astonished that suddenly there are many red heifers being born. Some qualify, and some don’t. The ashes of a red heifer are needed to purify the Temple. We live in amazing times.

Sometimes it seems as if God is slow to fulfill prophecy. That’s when people begin to twist His words and come up with “replacement theology” and the idea that the Rapture isn’t in Scripture. God has a plan, and that plan must be fulfilled. We saw in Romans 11:25 that there’s a specific number of Gentiles that must come to salvation before the blindness will lift from Israel. God is willing to be slow to fulfill prophecy, while waiting for souls to be saved.

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

If you want to hurry things along so the Rapture will take us Home, you need to share the Gospel. Your friend or a family member just might be the one we are all waiting for! God has made the only way for salvation, and that’s through the blood of Jesus Christ. Why did He do this? Because He loves us. Jesus loves me; this I know. He loves you too.

“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?” (Ezekiel 18:23).

The Rapture will take all Christians Home, not because of our own righteousness, but because Jesus is righteous. After that, Daniel’s 70th week will start. We have many Biblical prophecies to tell us that that week will soon happen. God’s wrath will be poured out, but Christians will be safe with Jesus and away from God’s wrath.

The Anti-Christ will be revealed after the Rapture, but all of the tools he needs to implement the Mark of the Beast and track people are being used today. Don’t be deceived by all the “good” AI can do. Implanted chips may sound wonderful, but beware. Trust in Jesus, not in the world.

The war that’s happening in the Middle East isn’t just some whim of politics; it’s fulfilling prophecy. We are admonished to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and I do.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee” (Psalm 122:6).

Ezekiel, Psalms, Isaiah, and more tell us that major war will engulf the entire world. Plagues, famine, signs in the sky, and more will become common. Jesus isn’t slow in His return but is right on time. Don’t reject Him.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

https://www.raptureready.com/2026/08/08/jesus-is-right-on-time-by-nathele-graham/

NBA Player Announces He’s Eligible for WNBA Draft

 We love this story!  A 6’10 former NBA player has announced that he will declare himself to be a woman, thereby making him eligible to be drafted into the WNBA.

The woke left has gone so far into the weeds that they believe that if a person SAYS they are a woman, then they are a woman.  No proof of genitals or DNA required!  So according to that requirement to “be a woman”, Enes Freedom will be eligible!

And soon after he announced his eligibility, another NBA player, Royce White, also said he was eligible for draft.

This will be soooo fun to watch how this insanity is dealt with!

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Former NBA Draft first round pick (3rd overall in 2011) Enes Kanter Freedom, who has been an adamant opponent of LeBron James, the Chinese Communist Party, Nike, along with more political activism, which he believes blackballed him from the NBA, has officially declared himself a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Yes, I’m serious.

In the aftermath of Sophie Cuningham making a definitive stance that women’s sports should remain female, many coaches and players have opened up the floodgates for men in their league. Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Willliams even said, "I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team any time." Throughout this whole saga, the WNBA has remained silent about protecting fairness in their league, so Freedom is putting their feet to the fire in a hilarious way.

If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA," Freedom stated in a social media post seated behind a studio desk wearing an orange WNBA sweatshirt with the Nike logo crossed out.

Outkick contributor Riley Gaines called the declaration "genius" and "perfect", while sarcastically saying, "Waiting to see which WNBA team recruits Enes Freedom."

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-first-round-pick-enes-kanter-freedom-declares-2027-wnba-draft

And here is Royce White announcement.  https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-nba-player-royce-white-declaring-next-wnba-draft-enes-kanter-announcement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign a Mutual Defense Pact

 We can expect to see these coalitions of Israel hating nations take shape as the lateness of the hour continues to manifest.  This would line up with Ezekiel 38 when Iran, Turkey and Russia (joined by a coalition of Muslim nations) will make a plan to wipe out Israel once and for all.

On Friday Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a major defense agreement as leaders gathered in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It seeks to strengthen joint deterrence and expanding defense cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

It is essentially a NATO-style agreement for the 'Muslim world' - given that it stipulates and formalizes that an armed attack on any of the countries will be treated as an attack against all of them.

Formally called the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, it "reflects the three nations’ commitment to bolstering their collective security and promoting peace, security and stability in the region and the wider world," SPA reported.

The combined estimated population of these Muslim-majority countries is 380 million people, or according to the high estimates... approaching 400 million.

Al Jazeera comments on the significance of the historic pact as follows:

This is more than a diplomatic get-together and the signing of an agreement.

This essentially puts three of the largest Muslim populations together on the roadmap for joint peace, for deterring any act of aggression against them, for making sure that they are in tune with each other when it comes to intelligence sharing, gathering all of the information that is required, and also enhancing cooperation in all sorts of spheres – whether it’s energy, defence expenditure or manufacturing, among others.

Pakistan brings with it, obviously, its nuclear arsenal, battle-hardened military, and munitions it has been supplying. Turkiye, with its advanced drone and munitions systems, is a NATO member, combined with the economic power of Saudi Arabia.

The three of them combined now present a force that will take this region towards a different security architecture than the one in place over the last few decades, especially in the wake of the Iran war.

Indeed this further formalizes Pakistan's nuclear umbrella for Saudi Arabia, which lacks atomic weapons. Turkey does not have its own nukes either, but plays host to US nuclear weapons as part of NATO. Turkey maintains the second-largest military within the NATO alliance, behind the United States.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia already have a bilateral defense pact, somewhat recently inked, which has lately seen Islamabad deploy 8,000 troops, a ​squadron of fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi kingdom has lately been subject of sporadic 'retaliatory' attacks from Iran in the context of the war, and has earlier even responded by launching numerous unpublicized strikes on Iran.

And so already on the inking of the historic Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, one of the signatories finds itself (unwillingly) on the front lines of a conflict - given it also plays host to American forces - though isn't necessarily a key, direct participant in it. The Saudis have thus far relied largely on US defenses to protect themselves.

Turkey has opposed Trump's Operation Epic Fury, and is an avowed enemy of Israel - and so this pact will only serve to further distance Saudi Arabia from entering the Abrahama Accords and establishing lasing normalization with Israel.

Here;  Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Sign Islamic NATO-Style Defense Pact Amid Iran War | ZeroHedge

One can see how this will be problematic for USA as we have a base in Saudi Arabia plus Turkey is part of NATO.

As the final days of human history draw to a close we can expect less unity and more division.  Division will come in race vs. race, conservatives vs. liberals, mother against daughter, father against son, Muslims vs. everyone else and liberals vs. God-fearing Christians.

It's hard to watch but be joyful!  Because God is allowing all this to happen to fulfill all that is written in His word.

How the Democrats Morphed Into the Party of Destruction

 We all know what dictators have said, “give me your children’s minds and in one generation we can have a revolution.”

Sadly, America seems to be at that doorstep.  Michelle Bachman says her research brought her to 1993 when the Federal Government took over the education of the entire country.  Federal testing and guidelines replaced local responsibilities.  And once that was approved the NEA, run by radical leftists, could insert their agenda and start preaching “woke” theology to our kids 5 days per week.

Pray for America.  We know that the stage is being set for the Antichrist and we also know God is sovereign over all…but it’s still hard to watch.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says that the “barbarians are inside the gates,” referring to those pushing a radical socialist agenda. He went on to explain, “We are fighting right now in Congress over whether we’re going to maintain our status as a constitutional republic or go down this dark road of death to communism.”

The speaker isn’t crying wolf. The threat is real.

Leftists can put a new label on communism, calling it “democratic socialism,” but what this ideology is remains unchanged. We are seeing an embrace of the same dangerous Marxism that has resulted in the death of at least 100 million people worldwide. Should the United States succumb to “democratic socialism,” we would lose almost every freedom that the American system was built to protect.

Many nations have gone down this path; you may be from nations that made that terrible decision. But to the believer, there is another dimension, and that is what the Bible prophesies: a coming one-world system with a one-world leader.

The antichrist will be a dictator who allows no freedom. Believers will be absent during that time, but today, we are watching the stage being set—the stage of what the Bible calls “the time of Jacob’s trouble” or “the Tribulation.” Written behind today’s headlines is an assurance that this time is drawing closer every day.

How are all of these events falling into place as history winds down, Believers prepare to ascend up, and the final chapter of Biblical history closes?

On our new program “Falling Into Place,” my co-host—a key figure in Regent University’s Israel Institute, former congress member, and 2012 Presidential Candidate—Michelle Bachmann discussed the astonishing rise of communism, Islamic ideology, and hatred of Israel transforming the Democrat Party. Below is a portion of our eye-opening conversation:

Jan Markell: I believe “Democratic Socialism” is driven by strong delusion. As a seasoned politician, tell me what you thought when you saw this rising on the American horizon—not Venezuela, not China, but the American horizon.

Michele Bachmann: Our Constitution guarantees a republican form of government—a representative form of government. The Democrat Socialists of America are the opposite of that.

I saw this rise in 2018 when AOC was first running for Congress. She didn’t run as a Democrat; she ran as a Democrat Socialist. This was a brand new term. I spent a long time combing the website of this political group. I was shocked. When you get down at the end of some of these rabbit holes on their own website, they say that they began as the Communist Party USA. That is their origin. It’s like Solomon says, there’s “nothing new under the sun.”

The Democrat Socialists of America is communism, is Marxism, and is totalitarianism. When you hear “Democrat Socialist,” cut off “Democrat.” It’s not Democrat. It’s socialist. In fact, it’s worse than socialist. It’s communism. It’s Marxism. It has nothing to do with our form of government or our form of success in America.

Jan Markell: I think it would bring unspeakable hell to America.

Michele, you ran for president in 2012. Could you have envisioned this at that time? Now granted, socialism is rising in many other countries, and the Democratic Party is slipping more to the left all the time, but still, do you see this as something that has sprung on the scene quickly—as you said, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came into Congress in 2018—or do you think this goes beyond that? Because quite frankly, the Communist Party USA has been here for over a hundred years.

Michele Bachmann: There was an attempt to put communism into America also back in 1914 and 1917 by the Bolsheviks who were trying to take over the United States. It didn’t work. The reason for that is because too many people in the United States had a background and a backbone regarding a Biblical understanding of history, and also American history. People rejected socialism. They weren’t interested in it.

What people love is “free stuff.” When you are offered a free bus ticket, to have somebody else pay for your kids, and to get free healthcare. That sounds wonderful, but the reality is somebody has to pay for it.

How did it get to the point where democratic socialism is acceptable, especially to young people? It’s because of our education system.

That’s how I got started in politics in Minnesota. I saw all of the trash coming home in the backpack for our foster children, and I did serious research. I spent 2,000 hours studying what went wrong with America’s education—and it’s very simple. In 1993, everything completely changed in America’s education system. It was a rejection of local control. Then President Bill Clinton actually said that America has to get over its “love affair” with local control, and instead the federal government took over all education. It was federal education standards, federal teacher standards, and federal testing. That meant a federal curriculum, and the curriculum taught socialism.

How old are those who were in school in 1993? They are in their 30s. These are the ones who are now in Congress promoting socialism. That’s what they were taught in our public schools. That was the curriculum.

https://harbingersdaily.com/falling-into-place-how-the-democrat-party-morphed-into-the-party-of-destruction-communism-and-islam/

Another Muslim Wins at Democrat Primary

The Democrat Socialists of America are making a way into power in America.  As the godless Left falls further and further in delusion, we see them doing the most foolish things…like voting in a Muslim mayor in NYC and a Muslim congresswoman in Minnesota.

Today we read that a Muslim emerged as the Democrat candidate in Michigan.  Not a huge surprise since Muslims have already taken over Dearborn.

Sadly, we believe Democrats won’t ever wake from their delusion and will only continue to do things that put America on a path to destruction.

God can always intervene and we need to continue to pray for America that God-fearing individuals get promoted into leadership.

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Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s slugfest of a Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects, clinching the nomination in a close race over Rep. Haley Stevens and establishing a Midwest beachhead for a progressive left on the march this midterm cycle.

El-Sayed overcame a nearly $65 million onslaught of outside money and an establishment that had rallied around Stevens. Popular Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Stevens late last month — a move seen as a last-ditch effort to stop a rising El-Sayed.

El-Sayed, a former public health official, goes on to face former Rep. Mike Rogers, who claimed the Republican nomination without opposition Tuesday. Their race in November is expected to be one of the most competitive in the country, and it could determine which party controls the Senate.

Trump addressed El-Sayed’s primary performance during a Tuesday night interview on Fox News, arguing that candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America or its members will “ruin our country.” 

“You go to these cities that are taken over by the socialists and the communists, they’re always filthy, dirty. They’re disgusting,” Trump claimed in the interview. He added, “Aside from crime, aside from all of the other problems — no jobs, no anything, no money — they’re always filthy, disgusting, dirty, and that’s what you’ll get.” 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna589750

The Rapture Is The Next Prophetic Event

 The problem with people claiming to be mid tribulation or post tribulation is that it takes away the doctrine of imminence.  Instead of watching for Jesus Christ to come at any moment they watch for the Antichrist, temple to be built, and Antichrist to go into that temple.  Some watch for all of the events of Revelation to play out.  They say things like, “Jesus can’t come back today because the temple isn’t built.”

We pre-trib folks watch for the same events to be talked about in the news as a sign of the nearness of Christ.  He could return for His bride today!  And we hope he does!

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What about the timing of the rapture? That’s another hotly debated subject in the church.

While most acknowledge the day and hour is unknowable, is that day and hour before the tribulation, during the tribulation, or at the end of the tribulation? (These are the pre-, mid-, and post-tribulation rapture views). Does not knowing the day or hour mean we can’t know anything about the timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation? That depends on which timing view you hold to. If you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, then seeing things develop that will be fulfilled during the tribulation should stir up a sense of expectation and excitement because it could happen at any time. But if you are mid- or post-trib, then you know that because the tribulation has not yet begun, there is no expectation that the rapture could occur within the next three-and-a-half or seven years.

Not only has there been significant debate about the timing of the rapture, there are some who reject the idea of a rapture altogether: “Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.’ For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men” (2 Peter 3:3-7).

Sadly, there are a multitude of “rapture scoffers” with us today who are fulfilling Peter’s warning. This is also consistent with Jesus stating that He would come at a time when He was not expected (Matthew 24:44). If you don’t believe in the rapture, you certainly aren’t going to be expecting it.

In 2 Thessalonians 2, the next point Paul makes to the church is, “Let no one deceive you” about this (verse 3). Then he lists a progression of events that will initiate the march toward the destruction of the man of sin by the brightness of Jesus’ second coming. Here is our point of interest: Lawlessness is already at work. That which is restraining the rise of the antichrist and his kingdom is going to be taken out of the way, and then—and only then—will the lawless one be revealed. What is the restraining force holding back utter lawlessness in the world today? The Holy Spirit. What is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit? In the saints who make up the church.

That means that if the restraining force holding back the rise of the antichrist is the Holy Spirit, and if He dwells in the saints or the church, then the church must be taken out of the way for the lawless one to rise to power. If there is no rapture, then this progression doesn’t make sense. For how can the world’s only source of salt and light be present at a time when there is no restraining force on the earth?

This leads to another question: Can the true church be present on the earth and not be a restraining force by the power of the Holy Spirit? Can the true church cease from being salt and light? What is the solution to our question and prophetic dilemma? The rapture.

“Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man” (Luke 21:34-36).

The word “escape” means “to flee out of.” Jesus described this time as one that no flesh would survive unless He did not return to stop it, and He warned that it would be a time of global judgment. Where, then, do hundreds of millions of Christians “flee out of ” in order to escape that judgment? What do those verses mean if the church goes through the tribulation?

https://harbingersdaily.com/imminent-the-timing-of-the-rapture-may-be-unknowable-but-where-it-sits-on-the-prophetic-timeline-is-not/

Why is America Buying Japanese Yen?

 The US dollar ceased being backed by gold back in 1972.  Since that time it has been backed by “the full faith and confidence of the US Government.”  And who gives the government confidence?  The US voters and taxpayers.  And who gives those folks confidence?  That comes from the belief that the dollar I give you today can be taken and spent tomorrow on something else, because someone will take that dollar from you because they are confident that someone will take it from them.

So what happens if all the confidence in paper US dollars collapses?

It would be a global financial nightmare since the US dollar has been the ONLY reserve currency the world has had since 1945.

Signs are again appearing and red lights are flashing, as they did in 2005-2007, before the last near collapse of the financial system.  Nothing was fixed from back then.  It was just papered over with a massive influx of printed out of thin air dollars.

In 2007 we had about $9 trillion in national debt.  Today it is over 4 times that much!

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A single photograph from President Donald Trump's recent Cabinet meeting may have revealed more about the state of the global financial system than months of carefully worded statements from central bankers.

Captured by Reuters, the image showed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's handwritten to-do list. Among the notes was one line that immediately caught the attention of economists: "Buy Japanese Yen (JPY) 5-10 billion dollars." Reuters later confirmed the authenticity of the image, bringing an otherwise private discussion into public view.

On its face, it seems like an obscure financial detail. Why should the average American care whether the U.S. Treasury is considering buying Japanese currency?

Because that simple note points to a much larger story--one that exposes how interconnected, fragile, and dependent today's global financial system has become.

A Currency Purchase Is Never Just A Currency Purchase

Governments do not normally intervene in foreign exchange markets without good reason. While central banks routinely monitor currencies, coordinated intervention is relatively rare and is usually reserved for periods of unusual market stress or when officials believe excessive volatility threatens broader financial stability.

The United States has intervened alongside allies before, but seeing the Treasury Secretary contemplating billions of dollars in yen purchases is a reminder that financial markets are no longer operating in isolated national silos.

When policymakers begin discussing direct currency intervention, it usually means they are concerned about consequences that extend well beyond exchange rates.

Why The Japanese Yen Matters To Americans

At first glance, Japan's currency seems like someone else's problem.

It isn't.

Japan remains one of America's closest allies and one of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury securities, owning well over $1 trillion in American government debt. That means the financial health of Japan is deeply connected to the financial health of the United States.

If Japan experiences severe financial instability, the ripple effects would not stay in Tokyo.

They could influence:

- U.S. mortgage rates

- Retirement accounts

- Stock markets

- Federal borrowing costs

- Consumer confidence

Most Americans never think about the Japanese yen. Yet events unfolding halfway around the world can eventually affect what they pay for a home loan or how much their retirement portfolio is worth.

The Hidden Danger Of Global Debt

The bigger issue is not the yen itself.

It is debt.

For decades, governments around the world have accumulated extraordinary amounts of sovereign debt while benefiting from historically low interest rates.

That environment is changing.

As rates rise globally, governments face rapidly increasing borrowing costs.

The United States now spends enormous sums simply servicing its national debt.

Japan faces its own challenges with one of the highest government debt-to-GDP ratios in the developed world.

Europe continues to wrestle with sluggish growth while attempting to manage inflation and energy costs.

Each country has different circumstances, yet all share one common problem:

The modern financial system has become increasingly dependent on confidence.

Confidence that governments can continue borrowing.

Confidence that currencies will remain stable.

Confidence that investors will continue buying sovereign debt.

When officials begin discussing interventions to stabilize major currencies, it suggests preserving that confidence has become an increasingly important policy objective.

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=10333#google_vignette

More Warnings About the Impending Financial Collapse

 I’ve been amazed at how even very smart people I know have come to the belief that the US Government can create all the money that they will ever need and that Federal debt isn’t a problem at all!  That’s a sure warning sign that a huge problem is already upon us.  It’s like confronting an alcoholic about their problem drinking and them replying with disdain that they have no problem.

Collapse of everything is coming!  We just hope that the rapture will precede the collapse.  Bible believers have hope that it will.

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“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit…” (Revelation 18:2, KJV).

Beloved brethren, the signs of the times are unmistakable. As we draw nearer to the Lord’s return, the fragile foundations of this world’s economic system are crumbling before our eyes. The great American financial illusion—sustained by endless money creation, runaway government debt, and the dollar’s fading dominance—stands on the brink of catastrophic collapse. When the music stops, the banking system and the once-mighty dollar will fall in a judgment that will eclipse the crises of 2008 and beyond. This is no mere economic forecast but a sobering alignment with biblical prophecy.

The Roots of Monetary Idolatry

For decades, clear voices have exposed central banking as a mechanism that enriches the elite while impoverishing the many through inflation and distorted markets. The U.S. national debt has ballooned to a staggering $39.4 trillion as of mid-July 2026. Interest payments alone now exceed $1 trillion annually, devouring nearly 19% of federal outlays and surpassing defense spending.

America’s consumer-credit economy rests precariously on the dollar’s reserve currency status—a privilege rapidly eroding. The BRICS factor has become a decisive accelerant in this shift. Nations within the expanding BRICS alliance (and its partners) are aggressively de-dollarizing, hoarding gold at record levels (with prices surging toward $4,000–$4,850 per ounce), forging alternative payment systems, and settling trade in local currencies or gold.

Central banks worldwide, led by these powers, are accumulating the yellow metal to shield against sanctions, reduce dollar dependence, and build a parallel financial architecture. This organized move away from the greenback undermines America’s ability to finance its deficits effortlessly and signals the twilight of dollar hegemony.

Chronic trade deficits, offshoring of industry, and trillions in dollar assets held abroad could trigger a run at any moment. The Scriptures warn us plainly:

“The love of money is the root of all evil…” (1 Timothy 6:10, KJV).

We have built a modern Babylon on fiat currency, debt, and greed.

The Fragile Banking House of Cards

Our banking system is a leveraged illusion founded on fractional reserves, accounting tricks, and the false promise of perpetual government backstops. Unrealized losses linger on balance sheets. Commercial real estate (CRE) faces a devastating reckoning, with stress tests projecting up to a 39% drop in CRE prices, 30% in residential housing, unemployment spiking to 10%, and equities plunging over 50% in a severe downturn.

When confidence evaporates—triggered by major defaults, liquidity freezes, or derivative cascades—the “when it stops” moment will unleash panic. The deposit insurance system stands unprepared for systemic failure. Exponential debt growth, zombie corporations, rising consumer delinquencies, and interconnected risks point to an imminent reckoning.

“For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them…” (1 Thessalonians 5:3, KJV).

Accelerating Catastrophic Trends

Several converging crises hasten this judgment:

Fiscal and Monetary Suicide
Persistent deficits near 7% of GDP, coupled with political refusal to cut spending or reform entitlements, ensure the debt compounds relentlessly. Interest costs crowd out essential functions, creating a vicious doom loop.

Geopolitical and De-dollarization Storm
Wars, sanctions, and global fragmentation have accelerated the shift away from the dollar. The BRICS factor amplifies this dramatically, as the bloc and its allies control a growing share of global gold reserves and are actively developing new trade and financial frameworks. A rapid loss of reserve status would trigger soaring import prices, higher borrowing costs, and profound economic pain across the United States.

Asset Bubbles and Social Fracture
Elevated markets detached from reality, housing unaffordability, and widening inequality fuel unrest. Financial collapse often precedes societal breakdown—empty shelves, loss of trust, and chaos.

Supply, Energy, and Demographic Pressures
Tariffs, energy shocks, aging populations, and unfunded liabilities in the hundreds of trillions compound the fragility. Policymakers face an impossible bind: defend the dollar at the cost of recession, or ease and invite hyperinflation.

These trends are not random but fulfill the pattern of end-times prophecy. Revelation 18 describes the fall of a great commercial empire:

“For in one hour so great riches is come to nought” (Revelation 18:17, KJV).

The Dollar’s Inevitable Demise

The dollar will not disappear overnight but through a progressive loss of confidence—rising yields, Treasury sell-offs, and spiraling inflation. Hyperinflation risks loom as monetization becomes the desperate escape. Savings will evaporate. Pensions and insurance giants, laden with vulnerable assets, will falter. The middle class will suffer most, as the hidden tax of inflation punishes the prudent.

We forsook the gold standard for Keynesian fantasies. The dollar has lost over 98% of its purchasing power since the creation of the modern central banking system. Scripture admonishes:

“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight” (Proverbs 11:1, KJV).

A Call to Biblical Preparedness and Repentance

There is no painless exit from this man-made crisis, but denial guarantees greater judgment. We must advocate for sound money, fiscal restraint, and limited government aligned with biblical principles of stewardship and justice. Individuals and families should prepare with tangible assets, practical skills, strong communities, and above all, unwavering faith in Christ.

As believers watching for the Rapture, let us not be entangled in earthly treasures. Our hope is not in crumbling financial systems but in the soon return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…”(Matthew 6:19-20, KJV).

The storm is not approaching—it rages now. Heed the warnings of the watchmen and, more importantly, the infallible Word of God. Repent, watch, and be ready. The King is coming!

“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (Luke 21:28, KJV).

Maranatha

https://www.raptureready.com/2026/08/01/when-it-stops-part-ii-coming-banking-dollar-collapse-by-travis-karnes/