In 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Paul talks about the Day of the Lord, a time during which God will pour out His judgment against sin. Eventually the day of man will end, and the day of the Lord will begin. At the onset of the Apocalypse, God will once again intervene in human affairs and supernaturally exercise His direct ruling authority […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….2/9/2026….”A Final Rotation”
Today’s update is the second portion of what was sent out 2/7/2026. I have received an additional report just this morning but will include it in an additional newsletter. Today’s update is sharing Dr. Nibras’ personal reflections on the times we are living in and what part we, as believers and followers of Jesus, play. I hope you can take […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….2/1/2026….”I Am Sending You Out As Lambs Among Wolves”
As an introduction to today’s update I will share an excerpt from a devotional written by author Chris Tiegreen. It seems appropriate in light of the reports being received from the House of Blessing, especially this past year. “What good shepherd in his right mind would send his sheep into a pack of wolves? And yet this is exactly what […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….1/10/2026….”Against All Odds”
For regular readers, you will have noticed an increase in the frequency of newsletters being sent out. This is because I am receiving new information daily, sometimes several times a day. Please take the time to read clear to the end if you have a heart for the ministry of the House of Blessing. I know they can tend to […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….12/30/2025….”The Fellowship of Suffering”
Philippians 3:10: “….that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to his death…” The first thing I thought of as I read this Scripture today was the familiar hymn, “It is well with my soul.” The first few words of the hymn are: “When peace like a river attendeth […]
MIDEAST UPDATE…12/14/2025….”God is our Refuge and Strength, a Present Help in Times of Trouble”
Have you ever found yourself amazed at the grace of God? We ask ourselves why He loves us as much as He does. What do we have to offer? Yet, the great God, the Creator of everything that there is, took on the form of a man of flesh and blood and lived — in order to let fallen men […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….12/7/2025….”Teach Us To Number Our Days”
Just a thought at the beginning of today’s update. I wonder how often we mortals underestimate the value of the life God has given us. For some, the length of time allotted is short, and for others possibly decades longer. But, we only pass this way one time. I will borrow a question from one of Jonathan Cahn’s Book of […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….11/11/2025….”One of These Days God Will Say: ENOUGH!”
I am beginning this update with an encouraging story that was shared with me by two of the brothers, Al-Hidmi and Al-Fishawi. The event happened just a few days ago. This is how they told it: Peace be upon you my brother Jack. This is Al-Fishawi and Al-Hidmi. We waited at a hill east of Al-Hasakah along with Al-Bakawti, […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/29/2025….”The Glory of the LORD Departed”
This may seem to be an odd title for a Mideast Update but allow me to explain. I was reading Ezekiel 10 and 11 and noted a phrase that caused me to think about where we, in this generation, are in man’s history according to the Bible. Ezekiel 10:18 reads, “Then the glory of the LORD departed from the […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/12/2025….”Strangers and Pilgrims on the Earth”
Special Note: As most regular readers are aware, the website was down for about a day. What I wasn’t aware of was that the latest article which was on deck to be sent out by Mailchimp failed to send out and was in fact, lost from the website. I have reprinted the update below. There is a new update, already […]