Susan - CA/USA @Susan@dingdash.com

@sinbach Agreed Eugene! This is the opposite for sure! Lord have mercy on the millions of poor innocents.

Therefore I exhort first of all that
- supplications,
- prayers,
- intercessions and
- giving of thanks

be made
- for all men,
- for kings and
- all who are in authority,

that we may lead
- a quiet and
- peaceable life
- in all godliness and reverence.

I Timothy 2:1‭-‬2 NKJV

So many BTJ partners have responded to the crisis in the Ukraine!
https://backtojerusalem.com/btj-partners-serving-ukraine-refugees/

@sinbach Yes, I've noticed this too, and it's a bit scary actually, because I'm thinking, what if it was Finland and not Ukraine? Would people think all kind of bad about us too and salute how Putin is actually doing a good job when destroying us and our country..? I admit, it's probably a confusing thought that the main stream media would talk truth "for once"(and I agree they often don't), so I can very well understand how it's easy to start playing around with thoughts of all kinds of conspiracy theories. But I believe this time they are telling the truth about Putin. There really is demonic forces behind him. I probably would have been looking for these alternative theories too, if it wasn't for the fact that this dictator is my neighbour..! We living next door have a long history that teaches us NOT to be naive. We know this is for real and we could be next.

In Helsinki, Finland, outside the Russian Embassy, gathered a group of people couple of days ago to show their support to Ukraine. The choir sang a 100-year old song called "Terve Ukraina" (Hello Ukraine) written originally by Finnish poemist Eino Leino. Finland was standing then, and likewise is standing today, beside Ukraine.

https://m.facebook.com/kupliva

(It's the latest video on the page)

Not everyone will understand why I believe that this is the ONLY man who can stop Russia, but IF YOU DO UNDERSTAND - then we can be friends.

At the cross, Jesus wore our filthy rags of sin so that we could be dressed in His spotless robes of righteousness.
Steven Lawson

https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-699049

In this episode @sinbach talks about the war and the refugee crises in Europe. I feel honoured and touched that he makes comparisons with, and tell about, the Finnish Winter War during WWII against the Russian army. ❤️ 🙏 There are few that can place Finland (and many other foreign countries) on a map, and Eugene knows not only where the countries are, but also have visited them and knows a lot of details about them.

Please pray for Finland and Sweden, for protection! I don't know what could possibly happen, but these days are traumatic/emotional for Finns, both because of the former wars against Russia, and because of the indirect threaths Putin has uttered.

Please pray for our president Sauli Niinistö that will leave for the USA tomorrow for an appointment with Joe Biden! (I shared a statement from our president in an earlier post today). As you might know Finland and Sweden are among the few nations in Europe that are not members of NATO.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5O8bjCeG2eD856qdTVdM8w?si=0e203d06b5df44f9

Russian fighters violate Swedish airspace as Finland-Sweden hold military drills
The Swedish Air Force described the incident as being "particularly serious" given the current situation, and called the Russian actions unprofessional and irresponsible.
https://yle.fi/news/3-12341483

Life in the Taliban's Afghanistan
This was fascinating and so incredibly sad to watch. It's easy to forget it's already been more than six months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFi_Rgm-T8

Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord.
Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word.
Once his gifts I wanted, now the Giver own.
Once I sought for healing, now himself alone.
AB Simpson

On Friday our president Sauli Niinistö will go to the USA to meet with the president of the United States, and discuss Ukraine and Finland.
https://www.presidentti.fi/en/press-release/statement-by-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-in-times-of-extreme-change-we-must-keep-a-cool-head/

@bethany Also, I couldn't help but notice the emptiness in the eyes of the boys. It's not natural for little boys to sit and study all day. Children need to play, to laugh, to learn all kinds of things! What are they learning from the Koran?? 💔 How are these boys being treated? Years ago I saw a video that showed an Islamic "school" where the children were writing on (I think) slate tablets and washing them in a trough with water that they would then drink. A little boy was being whipped mercilessly. It was heartbreaking. There is so much suffering in this world. It's obvious males are given preference, but that doesn't mean they're happy or truly satisfied. The only true peace comes from JESUS.

Update
https://backtojerusalem.com/latest-update-on-the-ukraine-refugee-crisis-from-btj-poland/

For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.
Psalms 27:5 ASV

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, remember well these two verbs present in this verse:

1) to keep
2) to hide

God has the power to keep and hide his children redeemed with the precious blood of Christ.

For in the day of trouble
he will keep YOU secretly
in his pavilion:

In the covert of his tabernacle
will he hide YOU;

He will lift YOU up upon a rock.

This is a promise to those
who feel in danger!

"This is what I mean, brothers: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they did not mourn, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they did not own a thing, and those who use the things in this world as though they were not dependent on them. For the world in its present form is passing away."
1. Cor. 7: 29-31.

Look to Jesus! Cling on to Him! Make Him your absolute and ultimate goal! This world is fading. Our hearts should be so sealed in Him, so that whatever we do, have or own in this life, it won't shake or distract us away from the Rock we're standing on. By standing firmly on that Rock, Jesus, we are showing the Light to people around us to also join us there. To find true life. And that Rock will NEVER shake.