Russia's End Game in Syria and Middle East

Amazingly, most of the people I hear on the news seem perplexed regarding Russia’s end game in Syria and the Middle-East. Based upon reports, insights from the Scriptures, and common sense, it seems that Russia is striving to accomplish the following objectives:

1. Maintain Assad’s rule; Russia’s entry point to the Middle East.    
2. Cause chaos in the Middle East. That usually means a rise in the price of oil, which is good for Russia as its main export is oil.     
3. Pave the way for Iran’s military presence in Syria and northern Iraq. 
4. Secure their position as a major player regarding polices that impact the Middle East; the place of critical waterways that transport oil to the world. 
5. Maintain a warm water port in Tartus, Syria, likely to never leave the area. 
6. Maintain a large air presence in Tartus, Syria; likely to never leave.  
7. Eliminate the terrorists that are striving to unseat Assad. This includes ISIS and the so called “moderate rebels” fighting to overthrow Assad.
8. Legitimize Iran as a force to help maintain peace in the Middle East.  
9. Establish territory for Assad to control that will include Damascus and Aleppo as well as other territory within an imaginary line that runs north to south across the nation.  This line will intersect with Jordan in the south and Turkey in the north. 
10. By mid 2016, Russian and Iranian troops will subdue the moderate rebels and topple ISIS headquarters. This will greatly weaken ISIS and take the spotlight off of them to some degree. Many ISIS fighters will stay in the area and wait for the opportunity to help build the Caliphate again.   

Once #10 is accomplished, Russia, Iran and possibly Iraq, will police the area formerly held by ISIS.   

For sure, Russia will slam the moderate rebels and ISIS, so they don’t infringe on Assad’s territory to the west. This will enable Russia to maintain its air and naval base in the west of Syria, and make them a permanent, power player in the Middle East. That is Russia’s end game in Syria and the Mideast; to be a permanent military force and shred political force that impacts Middle Eastern territories and policies.

The domination by Russia and Iran, will set the stage for Ezekiel 38-39; the Gog & Magog war in which Russia, Iran, and other nations invade Israel. It is now apparent, that when God puts hooks in the jaw of the Russian leader and pulls his forces into Israel, they have a very short distance to travel.

However, before the Gog & Magog war, it is likely that the Psalm 83 war will occur. There is much written on the internet about both of these wars. Perhaps the hidden message in the 4 blood moons is get ready for the Psalm 83 war. Parenthetically, it is likely that the destruction of Damascus, Isaiah 17 is part of one of these wars.

If you are not familiar with Biblical and Islamic eschatology, now is a good time to garner at least a general understanding of the topic

Islamic prophecy confirms that the Caliphate is here to stay. After Israel wins both of the aforementioned wars--out of the chaos in Syria and northern Iraq, a leader will emerge to reconstruct the Caliphate, he will be charismatic and eventually rebuild the areas and all Muslims will know that he is the one to establish the Caliphate. 

If you are not familiar with Islamic prophecies regarding the end of days, I strongly encourage you to google “Islamic end times prophecies” then do some reading. If you really want to understand world conditions it is imperative to understand Islam.

You may be wondering what the mid-east has to do with In-Syncness as a State of Being and Way of Life. This blog gives me an opportunity to catch the interest of ministers with worthwhile information, with the hopes that they will purchase and read the InSyncness book for ministers. 

As the world becomes more complex and dangerous, it is my opinion that the more in-sync we are, the better the chances for each of us to experience a life of peace, joy, health and prosperity.   

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Be Cautious Using These 5 Words

A critical skill for ministers is the ability to say the right words, at the right time, in the right manner. Conversely, many simply speak in an habitual manner.

Words create impressions, set expectations and bring closure; there is a direct correlation between the words we use and the results we experience. This is true on the job, at home, and in every other facet of life.

Words Create Consequences: Larry Scherwitz, PhD; a research scientist at UC Berkley, studied six hundred men, two hundred of whom were suffering from heart trouble--the others were healthy. The study included recording the conversations of all the men. Afterwards, Scherwitz counted the number of times each man used the words I, ME and MINE. Predictably, the men who used I, me and mine the most, were the ones experiencing heart trouble. Suggest you take inventory of your words and adjust accordingly. Plus, inclusion always yields greater dividends.

Words Convey Meanings: A word that isn’t very communicative or appealing is AWFUL. As an adjective, it means “extremely bad, unpleasant, ugly.” Perhaps you can find a word or set of words to use in lieu of awful--that will better convey your intentions and help you become a more compelling communicator.

Another benefit from removing the word awful from your vocabulary is the possibility that you will never again use the word AWFULLY, when describing the thoughts, words or deeds of another. As an adverb, it is likely that awfully is more often misused than any other word. Here are a few examples with alternatives:

• She is awfully attractive…she is really/extremely attractive
• He is awfully good at football….he is phenomenal at football.
• They are awfully rich….they are exceptionally rich.
• She is awfully smart…..she is truly smart.
• He is awfully lucky …he is totally lucky.

Banish awful and awfully from your vocabulary and stretch yourself into becoming a person who says what you mean, means what you say, and is aware of the impact of your words.

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Your Choice of Words …I think, I feel, I believe, I know 

When it comes to you expressing your worldview and interpretation of the Scriptures, your choice of words conveys your degree of assurances in relation to the contents of your statements. The most common range of words includes: think, feel, believe and know.

When you think this is the way to go, it leaves room for doubt. When you feel this is the way to go, it leaves a little less room for doubt. When you believe this is the way to go, it conveys confidence. When you know this is the way to go, it conveys assurance.

When a group of people are lost in the mountains, how comforting are the words, “I know the way back to camp.”

Generally, we mostly hear, “I think” but rarely hear, “I believe” or “I know.” Start listening to the words used by others and note their countenance and the impact of their statements. Also, take note of your use of the words think, feel, believe and know; then implement the appropriate changes.

In today’s diverse Christian environment, every word has significance and every word has a ripple effect. Much of the In-Syncness way of life is based upon proper word usage, which is extensively detailed in the In-Syncness books which can be reviewed and purchased at www.insyncness.com/books  Links to Amazon and B&N are also at this site. 

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The Next 7 Years….Prosperity or Poverty

Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, in his book The Mystery of the Shemitah, introduced the world to some ancient Jewish concepts (words) that have greatly influenced the thinking of many people. Elul 29 and Shemitah, are the words. Even though they are a once every 7 year phenomenon, they have taken on a life of their own.

Shemitah pertains to a 7 year period that God instituted to guide the Jewish nation into obedience and greater prosperity. On the Jewish calendar, Elul 29 is the last day of the 7^th year; thus ending the Shemitah. That event just occurred on September 13, 2015,

Due to America’s sinful ways, on this Elul 29, many people were not expecting a financial blessing on the nation, but instead were geared for financial chaos, earthquakes, and terrorist activities to occur. Since none of that occurred, WHAT NOW...

Many, who are aware of the aforementioned, are also aware of the two calves  with the number 7 clearly embossed upon their forehead that were born on the first day of the Shemitah year (September 25, 2014).  Many saw the calves as a sign from God, which parallels the dream of the Egyptian Pharaoh and interpreted by Joseph as 7 prosperous years, followed by 7 lean years.  For me, one of the most interesting aspects of the calves was the various ways the sign of 7 was interpreted.

 

The Interpretation of the two calves…

One group believes the calves are a sign from God that parallels the ancient Egyptian story, and America is headed for 7 years of prosperity, followed by 7 years of financial woes. They base their views of the expected WEALTH TRANSFER, when the wealth of the wicked will be transferred to the righteous. For most, that hasn’t happened yet, so it must be in the future.

The other camp believes the two 7s are a sign from God that seven lean years are ahead and America’s best days are behind her. They discard the first 7 years of Pharaoh’s dream and go directly to the second set of 7. They couch their view in the biblical principle that it takes two or three witnesses to confirm a sign from God. Thus, the cows are the two witnesses that confirm imminent, long-term economic chaos.

What camp are you in, or are the two calves irrelevant...

My advice, as always, is somewhere in the middles. Every prudent person knows that the central banks and sovereign nations are on shaky financial ground, and every prudent person knows that personal prosperity is in many ways a dependent upon one's worldview, attitudes, perspectives, effort, and skill set.

My mission is to introduce as many people as possible to the In-Syncness concepts, principles, and processes; these truths are vital for personal success during the next 7 years--regardless of what the future brings.

Maximize your potential regardless of world conditions and visit our website to find the In-Syncness book that is right for you.  There is a secular version for those whom the calves are irrelevant, and there is a religious version for those who believe the calves could be a message from God.

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