Words of Encouragement
“People need to be much with God before they do much for God.”
Jeff Kinley
“What God is developing in us now is preparing us for the millennial kingdom.”
Todd Hampson
“You and I are going to spend way more time in eternity than we ever spend here, and we should be making plans every day for how that is going to turn out.”
Jack Hibbs
Harvest Prophecy Conference, June 21-26, 2026
“People need to be much with God before they do much for God.”
Jeff Kinley
“What God is developing in us now is preparing us for the millennial kingdom.”
Todd Hampson
“You and I are going to spend way more time in eternity than we ever spend here, and we should be making plans every day for how that is going to turn out.”
Jack Hibbs
Harvest Prophecy Conference, June 21-26, 2026
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Scripture: Our Sure Foundation and Hope
In Psalm 96:10-13, we read,
“Say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.’ Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.”
When we think about God’s judgment, typically we’ll think in terms of His punishment of the wicked. But as we see here in Psalm 96:10-13, God’s justice also has to do with His future peaceful and righteous rule over the earth.
Verse 13 speaks of the Lord’s coming “to judge the earth.” When He returns, He will wipe out evil. But His justice won’t stop there. He will continue to exercise justice by judging “the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.”
The justice we see here includes the Lord’s restoration of His rule on planet Earth. It speaks of the peace that will prevail because He is the Prince of Peace who will establish a perfect government that will never end.
This will be a justice that causes the heavens to be glad and the earth to rejoice. In response, all peoples and all of nature will celebrate the goodness God has restored to all His creation.
God’s justice is reason for the wicked to be fearful, as well as reason for us to lift up praises to Him. As we experience His perfect and righteous justice during the millennial kingdom—when Christ reigns over the world from Jerusalem—we and all of creation will know great joy. The grief that now weighs us down under the curse will one day be replaced by a forever gladness that wells up in unending gratitude and worship for our Lord!
In Psalm 96:10-13, we read,
“Say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.’ Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.”
When we think about God’s judgment, typically we’ll think in terms of His punishment of the wicked. But as we see here in Psalm 96:10-13, God’s justice also has to do with His future peaceful and righteous rule over the earth.
Verse 13 speaks of the Lord’s coming “to judge the earth.” When He returns, He will wipe out evil. But His justice won’t stop there. He will continue to exercise justice by judging “the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.”
The justice we see here includes the Lord’s restoration of His rule on planet Earth. It speaks of the peace that will prevail because He is the Prince of Peace who will establish a perfect government that will never end.
This will be a justice that causes the heavens to be glad and the earth to rejoice. In response, all peoples and all of nature will celebrate the goodness God has restored to all His creation.
God’s justice is reason for the wicked to be fearful, as well as reason for us to lift up praises to Him. As we experience His perfect and righteous justice during the millennial kingdom—when Christ reigns over the world from Jerusalem—we and all of creation will know great joy. The grief that now weighs us down under the curse will one day be replaced by a forever gladness that wells up in unending gratitude and worship for our Lord!
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The Latest Escalation and De-Escalation
It all started when Iran attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship last Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, then followed up on Saturday by firing a drone at a Panamanian-flagged commercial vessel.
The US responded to both incidents with two nights of strikes against Iranian targets. Iran then carried out further retaliatory strikes said to be aimed at US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage location, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!”
He then said, “It is very possible that they will never learn!”
On Sunday, an Iranian news outlet run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps put out a statement saying, “To achieve the peace and calm that Iran needs, it must absolutely reach nuclear deterrence to ensure that the rest of the issues can be resolved through negotiation.”
In other words, Iran says it needs nuclear weapons as a deterrent toward peace.
The US and Iran have since agreed to de-escalate from further attacks and resume negotiations.
As Trump continues to attempt to bring about a peace deal, he needs to revisit his statement that “it is very possible that [Iran] will never learn.”
It’s not that Iran will never learn. Rather, Iran has no intention of changing. The ruling regime is still determined to build nuclear weapons. It’s fiercely dedicated to the destruction of Israel. And it’s going to do everything it can to continue controlling the Strait of Hormuz as a means of holding the rest of the world hostage to its demands.
It all started when Iran attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship last Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, then followed up on Saturday by firing a drone at a Panamanian-flagged commercial vessel.
The US responded to both incidents with two nights of strikes against Iranian targets. Iran then carried out further retaliatory strikes said to be aimed at US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage location, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!”
He then said, “It is very possible that they will never learn!”
On Sunday, an Iranian news outlet run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps put out a statement saying, “To achieve the peace and calm that Iran needs, it must absolutely reach nuclear deterrence to ensure that the rest of the issues can be resolved through negotiation.”
In other words, Iran says it needs nuclear weapons as a deterrent toward peace.
The US and Iran have since agreed to de-escalate from further attacks and resume negotiations.
As Trump continues to attempt to bring about a peace deal, he needs to revisit his statement that “it is very possible that [Iran] will never learn.”
It’s not that Iran will never learn. Rather, Iran has no intention of changing. The ruling regime is still determined to build nuclear weapons. It’s fiercely dedicated to the destruction of Israel. And it’s going to do everything it can to continue controlling the Strait of Hormuz as a means of holding the rest of the world hostage to its demands.
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Lawmakers Continue to Call on Trump to Stop Sale of F-35 Jets to Turkey
Back in October of 2025, lawmakers from the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to the Trump administration asking that the president not approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
The letter, written to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said that to continue with the sale would threaten the US’s national security because Turkey possesses S-400 air defense systems made by Russia.
The letter said the Russian-built defense system “poses a direct threat to US military aircraft, including the F-16 and the F-35, by enabling Russian intelligence to gain insights into sensitive US technologies if these systems are operated alongside one another.”
The lawmakers further said that the sale of F-35s “would also send the wrong message to America’s allies and partners…in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Greece, Cyprus, and Israel…Granting Ankara [Turkey] access to advanced American fighter aircraft despite its conduct would undermine these partnerships and embolden Turkey to intensify its aggressive behavior in the region, thereby jeopardizing the regional stability that we have worked so hard to preserve.”
On Sunday, June 28, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated the concern of the US lawmakers, saying, “Hardly a day goes by that Erdogan [the president of Turkey] doesn’t call for the destruction of the State of Israel. We take these words very seriously, because if we have learned one thing in the history of our people, when someone says he intends to destroy you, take him seriously. We take things seriously, and we will also draw the attention of our American friends to these statements. We do not ignore them.”
Back in October of 2025, lawmakers from the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to the Trump administration asking that the president not approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
The letter, written to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said that to continue with the sale would threaten the US’s national security because Turkey possesses S-400 air defense systems made by Russia.
The letter said the Russian-built defense system “poses a direct threat to US military aircraft, including the F-16 and the F-35, by enabling Russian intelligence to gain insights into sensitive US technologies if these systems are operated alongside one another.”
The lawmakers further said that the sale of F-35s “would also send the wrong message to America’s allies and partners…in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Greece, Cyprus, and Israel…Granting Ankara [Turkey] access to advanced American fighter aircraft despite its conduct would undermine these partnerships and embolden Turkey to intensify its aggressive behavior in the region, thereby jeopardizing the regional stability that we have worked so hard to preserve.”
On Sunday, June 28, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated the concern of the US lawmakers, saying, “Hardly a day goes by that Erdogan [the president of Turkey] doesn’t call for the destruction of the State of Israel. We take these words very seriously, because if we have learned one thing in the history of our people, when someone says he intends to destroy you, take him seriously. We take things seriously, and we will also draw the attention of our American friends to these statements. We do not ignore them.”
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Foreshadows Report Podcast Update
Because new episodes become available the first and third Tuesday of each month, the next one will come out on Tuesday, July 7.
We’re currently studying Jesus’ seven letters to the churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. We’ve learned about Jesus’ commendations and condemnations to the churches at Ephesus and Smyrna; next is the church at Pergamum.
Because these letters were written for Christians for all time, including us today, we’re also discovering important life applications that I hope are helpful for listeners.
If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet or you’d like to share the messages with others, here’s a link to all Foreshadows Report podcast episodes: https://stevemillerresources.com/podcast/
Because new episodes become available the first and third Tuesday of each month, the next one will come out on Tuesday, July 7.
We’re currently studying Jesus’ seven letters to the churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. We’ve learned about Jesus’ commendations and condemnations to the churches at Ephesus and Smyrna; next is the church at Pergamum.
Because these letters were written for Christians for all time, including us today, we’re also discovering important life applications that I hope are helpful for listeners.
If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet or you’d like to share the messages with others, here’s a link to all Foreshadows Report podcast episodes: https://stevemillerresources.com/podcast/
Stevemillerresources
Foreshadows Report Podcast -
Foreshadows Report Podcast by Steve Miller Practical insights on current events and Bible prophecy. Keep watch and find hope!
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Iran’s Fast-Growing Belligerence
In recent days, Iran’s leaders have acted and spoken in ways that communicate they are determined to control their destiny and the terms that arise at the negotiating table.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has been behind much of the messaging.
Baghaei has demanded that the International Atomic Energy Agency stop issuing what Iran insists are political statements. This pushback has come in response to the IAEA’s attempts to resume inspections intended to ensure Iran is in compliance with Western expectations of its nuclear program.
He also said that several billion dollars of Iran’s frozen assets must be released before it is willing to begin talks with the US. The US position is that Iran must first prove it will behave.
Baghaei further insisted that Iran has the right to manage and control the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has no intention of conceding the strait and warned against outside interference with regard to traffic in the waterway.
Trump’s original plan was for peace talks to continue today in Doha, Qatar, but Iran did not acknowledge that schedule. Instead, it said talks would occur on Wednesday.
Trump expressed skepticism about what might emerge from the talks, saying, “The meeting in Doha is going to be, perhaps important, perhaps not. We’re going to find out.” He also said the goal is “really very simple. It’s the denuclearization of Iran. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.”
Iran’s belligerence shouldn’t surprise us and puts the talks on shaky ground. These are avowed terrorists Trump is negotiating with—terrorists who cannot be trusted and will never stop viewing Israel and the US as enemies to be destroyed.
For many decades now, peace has been elusive in the Middle East. No US president has been able to bring it about. There’s a reason for that: Terrorists do not want peace. Because of their ideology, they will never settle for anything less than total conquest.
In recent days, Iran’s leaders have acted and spoken in ways that communicate they are determined to control their destiny and the terms that arise at the negotiating table.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has been behind much of the messaging.
Baghaei has demanded that the International Atomic Energy Agency stop issuing what Iran insists are political statements. This pushback has come in response to the IAEA’s attempts to resume inspections intended to ensure Iran is in compliance with Western expectations of its nuclear program.
He also said that several billion dollars of Iran’s frozen assets must be released before it is willing to begin talks with the US. The US position is that Iran must first prove it will behave.
Baghaei further insisted that Iran has the right to manage and control the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has no intention of conceding the strait and warned against outside interference with regard to traffic in the waterway.
Trump’s original plan was for peace talks to continue today in Doha, Qatar, but Iran did not acknowledge that schedule. Instead, it said talks would occur on Wednesday.
Trump expressed skepticism about what might emerge from the talks, saying, “The meeting in Doha is going to be, perhaps important, perhaps not. We’re going to find out.” He also said the goal is “really very simple. It’s the denuclearization of Iran. We don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.”
Iran’s belligerence shouldn’t surprise us and puts the talks on shaky ground. These are avowed terrorists Trump is negotiating with—terrorists who cannot be trusted and will never stop viewing Israel and the US as enemies to be destroyed.
For many decades now, peace has been elusive in the Middle East. No US president has been able to bring it about. There’s a reason for that: Terrorists do not want peace. Because of their ideology, they will never settle for anything less than total conquest.
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Another Anti-Israel Democratic Candidate Wins a Primary
Yesterday, an anti-Israel Democratic congressional candidate, Melat Liros, won the primary election in a Denver district, defeating US Representative Diana DeGette, who had held the office for 15 terms.
Kiros is a Democratic socialist who generated controversy when she said that Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel was “inevitable.” She has also accused Israel of genocide.
Back in June 2025, when an Egyptian man firebombed a group of Jewish people at Boulder, Colorado’s Pearl Street Mall, killing one of them and injuring several others, Kiros refused to recognize the crime as antisemitic.
Brandon Rattiner, the senior director of the Colorado Jewish Community Relations Council, said that the Denver-area Jewish community “is really alarmed” over Kiros’s anti-Israel views and the fact she is an overwhelming favorite to win the district in November’s midterm election.
Yesterday, an anti-Israel Democratic congressional candidate, Melat Liros, won the primary election in a Denver district, defeating US Representative Diana DeGette, who had held the office for 15 terms.
Kiros is a Democratic socialist who generated controversy when she said that Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel was “inevitable.” She has also accused Israel of genocide.
Back in June 2025, when an Egyptian man firebombed a group of Jewish people at Boulder, Colorado’s Pearl Street Mall, killing one of them and injuring several others, Kiros refused to recognize the crime as antisemitic.
Brandon Rattiner, the senior director of the Colorado Jewish Community Relations Council, said that the Denver-area Jewish community “is really alarmed” over Kiros’s anti-Israel views and the fact she is an overwhelming favorite to win the district in November’s midterm election.
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IDF Eliminates Key Terrorist Commanders
The IDF has now carried out military operations in Gaza for nearly 1,000 days, beginning with Israel’s response to Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023.
Recently the IDF killed multiple commanders from the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, all of whom were part of the October 7 invasion.
Among the eliminated were Ali Qaid Mohammed Stitan, a platoon commander for PIJ, and Talal Jaber Mohammad Abd al-Aal, who commanded a PIJ cell and held Israeli hostages captive. Also killed was Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hay Abu Fakher, a commander in Hamas’s Rafah Brigade.
The IDF has now carried out military operations in Gaza for nearly 1,000 days, beginning with Israel’s response to Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023.
Recently the IDF killed multiple commanders from the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, all of whom were part of the October 7 invasion.
Among the eliminated were Ali Qaid Mohammed Stitan, a platoon commander for PIJ, and Talal Jaber Mohammad Abd al-Aal, who commanded a PIJ cell and held Israeli hostages captive. Also killed was Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hay Abu Fakher, a commander in Hamas’s Rafah Brigade.
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J.D. Vance: Even If Negotiations Don’t Succeed, US Was Still Successful
Is US Vice President J.D. Vance preemptively preparing us for the possibility the current US-Iran talks won’t be successful?
It seems that way. In a news interview yesterday, Vance said, “If the negotiation is successful…you have an Iran that is permanently transformed, that’s not funding regional terrorism and instability, that has permanently given up on any nuclear weapons ambition, and that as a result is welcomed back into the world economy.”
Then Vance said, “If on the other hand the Iranians don't behave, if they don't make the concessions in the negotiations that we need to see, their nuclear program is still destroyed, their conventional military is still destroyed, and the United States is still in a much stronger position relative to the Iranians.”
So far, Iran is still determined to restore its nuclear program. It still calls upon Hezbollah in Lebanon to attack Israel. And Iran’s leaders most definitely have not been behaving.
Is US Vice President J.D. Vance preemptively preparing us for the possibility the current US-Iran talks won’t be successful?
It seems that way. In a news interview yesterday, Vance said, “If the negotiation is successful…you have an Iran that is permanently transformed, that’s not funding regional terrorism and instability, that has permanently given up on any nuclear weapons ambition, and that as a result is welcomed back into the world economy.”
Then Vance said, “If on the other hand the Iranians don't behave, if they don't make the concessions in the negotiations that we need to see, their nuclear program is still destroyed, their conventional military is still destroyed, and the United States is still in a much stronger position relative to the Iranians.”
So far, Iran is still determined to restore its nuclear program. It still calls upon Hezbollah in Lebanon to attack Israel. And Iran’s leaders most definitely have not been behaving.
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Trump Says Talks Can Go Past Deadline
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Trump has told his administration that he would not see it as a problem if a nuclear deal isn’t achieved by August 18, which is the deadline for the current 60 days of talks.
The president has stated his preference for avoiding further military conflict in that hopes he can achieve his goals diplomatically.
Even so, in the latest round of talks, Iran refused to engage in any direct high-level meetings with the US. Instead, Iran chose to negotiate through Qatari mediators.
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also made it clear Iran wants to move forward only on its terms: “We are pursuing dialogue, but if the dialogue is not implemented, we are also prepared for war and will respond accordingly” (emphasis added).
In defiance of Trump’s call for the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Ghalibaf said, “The sovereignty of the Strait of Hormuz lies with Iran and Oman, and traffic in the strait is subject to arrangements determined by Iran.”
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Trump has told his administration that he would not see it as a problem if a nuclear deal isn’t achieved by August 18, which is the deadline for the current 60 days of talks.
The president has stated his preference for avoiding further military conflict in that hopes he can achieve his goals diplomatically.
Even so, in the latest round of talks, Iran refused to engage in any direct high-level meetings with the US. Instead, Iran chose to negotiate through Qatari mediators.
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also made it clear Iran wants to move forward only on its terms: “We are pursuing dialogue, but if the dialogue is not implemented, we are also prepared for war and will respond accordingly” (emphasis added).
In defiance of Trump’s call for the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Ghalibaf said, “The sovereignty of the Strait of Hormuz lies with Iran and Oman, and traffic in the strait is subject to arrangements determined by Iran.”
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Iran: “We Must Avenge”
Currently, Iran’s ruling regime has set July 9 as the date of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Khamenei was killed in the opening strike of the Iran War on February 28.
Iran is expecting a massive turnout of mourners. And leaders have said the funeral will function both as a farewell and as a demonstration of the nation’s strength.
The slogan Iran’s leaders have chosen for the funeral? “We Must Avenge.”
Currently, Iran’s ruling regime has set July 9 as the date of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Khamenei was killed in the opening strike of the Iran War on February 28.
Iran is expecting a massive turnout of mourners. And leaders have said the funeral will function both as a farewell and as a demonstration of the nation’s strength.
The slogan Iran’s leaders have chosen for the funeral? “We Must Avenge.”
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What Iran Hopes to Achieve Through Khamenei’s Funeral
By encouraging massive turnout for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral, Iran’s ruling regime hopes to project images of regional and international solidarity and support for the current government.
The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, has called on people “of every ethnicity, religion, preference and political tendency” to attend. He said, “Your widespread presence will be a decisive response to the logic of terrorism, violence, and bullying, and a clear message to the world that the Iranian nation stands united and in solidarity in defending its independence and dignity.”
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also urged Iranians to turn out in large numbers. But his exhortation had a much more ominous tone to it: “The nation’s call for vengeance must ring in the ears of the whole world.” He said that for Iranian citizens to participate would help “write a glorious page in the history of Islamic Iran.”
By encouraging massive turnout for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral, Iran’s ruling regime hopes to project images of regional and international solidarity and support for the current government.
The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, has called on people “of every ethnicity, religion, preference and political tendency” to attend. He said, “Your widespread presence will be a decisive response to the logic of terrorism, violence, and bullying, and a clear message to the world that the Iranian nation stands united and in solidarity in defending its independence and dignity.”
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also urged Iranians to turn out in large numbers. But his exhortation had a much more ominous tone to it: “The nation’s call for vengeance must ring in the ears of the whole world.” He said that for Iranian citizens to participate would help “write a glorious page in the history of Islamic Iran.”
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More Evidence That Iran’s “New” Leadership Is the Old Leadership
A top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general has now come out of hiding to take part in mourning the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Ahmed Vahidi—who hasn’t been seen since before the US-Israel war against Iran—was seen yesterday at the site of Khamenei’s casket.
Vahidi, who joined the IRGC in 1979, has a long history as an architect of terror closely connected to Khamenei. He worked alongside the infamous Qasem Soleimani (who was assassinated by the US on January 3, 2020) to establish Iran’s terrorist proxies in other parts of the world, especially Hezbollah in Lebanon. The fact Hezbollah is the largest and most powerful terrorist puppet of Iran is due to Vahidi and Soleimani.
Vahidi is a chief member of the old guard who still possesses the highest levels of influence and authority over what happens in Iran.
He is said to be among an elite few who have access to Iran’s current supreme leader, Mjotaba Khamenei.
A top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general has now come out of hiding to take part in mourning the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Ahmed Vahidi—who hasn’t been seen since before the US-Israel war against Iran—was seen yesterday at the site of Khamenei’s casket.
Vahidi, who joined the IRGC in 1979, has a long history as an architect of terror closely connected to Khamenei. He worked alongside the infamous Qasem Soleimani (who was assassinated by the US on January 3, 2020) to establish Iran’s terrorist proxies in other parts of the world, especially Hezbollah in Lebanon. The fact Hezbollah is the largest and most powerful terrorist puppet of Iran is due to Vahidi and Soleimani.
Vahidi is a chief member of the old guard who still possesses the highest levels of influence and authority over what happens in Iran.
He is said to be among an elite few who have access to Iran’s current supreme leader, Mjotaba Khamenei.
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More Opposition to Trump’s Possible Sale of F-35s to Turkey
Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are all strongly opposed to Trump selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
Among the reasons for this concern is Turkish President Erdogan’s recent statement that “Israel’s ‘aggression’ poses ‘a threat to the whole world and must be stopped.’” Erdogan is an especially harsh critic of Israel—and a strong supporter of Hamas and Iran—and would very likely use the F-35s against the Jewish nation.
Greece and Israel are also alarmed because last week, when Trump was asked about his plans for the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, he said, “I’m going to probably do something that will make them [Turkey] very happy.”
Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are all strongly opposed to Trump selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
Among the reasons for this concern is Turkish President Erdogan’s recent statement that “Israel’s ‘aggression’ poses ‘a threat to the whole world and must be stopped.’” Erdogan is an especially harsh critic of Israel—and a strong supporter of Hamas and Iran—and would very likely use the F-35s against the Jewish nation.
Greece and Israel are also alarmed because last week, when Trump was asked about his plans for the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, he said, “I’m going to probably do something that will make them [Turkey] very happy.”
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Words of Encouragement—July 4 Edition
“Some apparently believe that America enjoys God’s blessing by divine right. After all, God has blessed America throughout history to a remarkable degree. But His blessings are not measured—as most people believe—by material affluence, power, and world dominance. The greatest blessings God has graciously given America have been spiritual blessings—freedom for the gospel to be propagated, sweeping revivals like those of the Great Awakenings, and growth and spiritual prosperity for the church in our nation.”
John MacArthur, “Can God Bless America?,” Tabletalk, Ligonier Ministries, September 1, 2011
“Some apparently believe that America enjoys God’s blessing by divine right. After all, God has blessed America throughout history to a remarkable degree. But His blessings are not measured—as most people believe—by material affluence, power, and world dominance. The greatest blessings God has graciously given America have been spiritual blessings—freedom for the gospel to be propagated, sweeping revivals like those of the Great Awakenings, and growth and spiritual prosperity for the church in our nation.”
John MacArthur, “Can God Bless America?,” Tabletalk, Ligonier Ministries, September 1, 2011
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Scripture: Our Sure Foundation and Hope
On July 4, we often hear the phrase “God bless America,” especially in the famous song by that title, which was written by composer Irving Berlin.
But that raises a good question: Who, really, does God bless?
Psalm 112 gives us this very clear and helpful answer:
“Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever” (verses 1-9).
So who does God bless? The one who greatly delights in His commandments, who is righteous, and whose heart is firm and trusts the Lord.
This is the person who will experience the blessings that only God can provide—the kind that aren’t temporary because they’ll fade in time, but are permanent because they are eternal in nature.
On July 4, we often hear the phrase “God bless America,” especially in the famous song by that title, which was written by composer Irving Berlin.
But that raises a good question: Who, really, does God bless?
Psalm 112 gives us this very clear and helpful answer:
“Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever” (verses 1-9).
So who does God bless? The one who greatly delights in His commandments, who is righteous, and whose heart is firm and trusts the Lord.
This is the person who will experience the blessings that only God can provide—the kind that aren’t temporary because they’ll fade in time, but are permanent because they are eternal in nature.
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Middle East Update—Key News for July 6, 2026
I am currently in the final month of working on a book project with a fast-approaching deadline.
For this reason, I need all the time I can get. Which means for the next month, For the most part, I’m going to keep my Telegram posts very brief. I’m simply going to list what’s happening in the news, without offering commentary.
I apologize for this, but hope those of you who follow Foreshadows Report on Telegram will understand.
Along the way, I’ll also give updates on the book project, and once the manuscript is done (possibly first week of August), I’ll reveal information about the book itself.
Here is today’s rundown, in brief form:
While in China, Iranian ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced to the World Peace Forum that Iran “will definitely charge service fees” for ships to use the Strait of Hormuz. He insisted this will not be a toll, but a fee “guaranteeing the security of passage through the Straits of Hormuz.”
On July 4 in Iran, during speeches given at Khamenei’s funeral services, crowds repeatedly chanted “Death to America! Death to Israel!”
In what appears to be a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, satellite images reveal that Iranian workers are reinforcing the tunnel entrances at the Natanz nuclear facility. Because International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have never been granted permission to inspect this site, its purpose is still unknown.
The former Israeli ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon has criticized the US’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, saying that it amounts to a “massive surrender” to Iran.
I am currently in the final month of working on a book project with a fast-approaching deadline.
For this reason, I need all the time I can get. Which means for the next month, For the most part, I’m going to keep my Telegram posts very brief. I’m simply going to list what’s happening in the news, without offering commentary.
I apologize for this, but hope those of you who follow Foreshadows Report on Telegram will understand.
Along the way, I’ll also give updates on the book project, and once the manuscript is done (possibly first week of August), I’ll reveal information about the book itself.
Here is today’s rundown, in brief form:
While in China, Iranian ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced to the World Peace Forum that Iran “will definitely charge service fees” for ships to use the Strait of Hormuz. He insisted this will not be a toll, but a fee “guaranteeing the security of passage through the Straits of Hormuz.”
On July 4 in Iran, during speeches given at Khamenei’s funeral services, crowds repeatedly chanted “Death to America! Death to Israel!”
In what appears to be a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, satellite images reveal that Iranian workers are reinforcing the tunnel entrances at the Natanz nuclear facility. Because International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have never been granted permission to inspect this site, its purpose is still unknown.
The former Israeli ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon has criticized the US’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, saying that it amounts to a “massive surrender” to Iran.
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Trump in Turkey for What Could Be a Controversial NATO Summit
Today and tomorrow, Trump will participate in meetings with other NATO leaders in Ankara, Turkey. Turkish President Erdogan is hosting the summit.
Upon arriving, Trump met briefly with Erdogan. The two leaders then participated in a press conference in which Trump strongly criticized other NATO members for not stepping up sufficiently to pay their share of defense spending for the alliance, and for their lack of support in helping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Among the top issues on the summit agenda are Ukraine, Iran, and defense spending.
In addition, Trump has said he is still pondering the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey—a move that some US Congress members, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel are all opposed to.
There are a few things to keep in mind as the summit takes place:
It’s odd that Turkey is a member of NATO because of its close relations with Russia and the fact Erdogan is a dictator.
Economically, Turkey has struggled for years with a high cost of living, excessive inflation, and a weak currency. Erdogan will be eager for opportunities to make deals that are beneficial to the country. And Trump is one to make deals.
Erdogan is also strongly pro-Hamas, meaning he is pro-terrorist, and is fiercely anti-Israel.
Erdogan is not one to be trusted. Yet because Trump and Erdogan get along well, Trump is sure to want to please Erdogan during this visit.
Because Trump has been upset with his NATO allies, he had originally planned to boycott the summit. But he changed his mind, admitting back on June 24, "I'm going because of Erdogan.”
Today and tomorrow, Trump will participate in meetings with other NATO leaders in Ankara, Turkey. Turkish President Erdogan is hosting the summit.
Upon arriving, Trump met briefly with Erdogan. The two leaders then participated in a press conference in which Trump strongly criticized other NATO members for not stepping up sufficiently to pay their share of defense spending for the alliance, and for their lack of support in helping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Among the top issues on the summit agenda are Ukraine, Iran, and defense spending.
In addition, Trump has said he is still pondering the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey—a move that some US Congress members, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel are all opposed to.
There are a few things to keep in mind as the summit takes place:
It’s odd that Turkey is a member of NATO because of its close relations with Russia and the fact Erdogan is a dictator.
Economically, Turkey has struggled for years with a high cost of living, excessive inflation, and a weak currency. Erdogan will be eager for opportunities to make deals that are beneficial to the country. And Trump is one to make deals.
Erdogan is also strongly pro-Hamas, meaning he is pro-terrorist, and is fiercely anti-Israel.
Erdogan is not one to be trusted. Yet because Trump and Erdogan get along well, Trump is sure to want to please Erdogan during this visit.
Because Trump has been upset with his NATO allies, he had originally planned to boycott the summit. But he changed his mind, admitting back on June 24, "I'm going because of Erdogan.”
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Christ’s Message to Pergamum: Make the Right Choices
Our study of Jesus’ letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 continues with a new episode today, which is titled “Christ’s Message to Pergamum: Make the Right Choices.”
Here’s a link to the podcast—thank you for listening, and consider sharing this with others!
https://stevemillerresources.com/podcast/
Our study of Jesus’ letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 continues with a new episode today, which is titled “Christ’s Message to Pergamum: Make the Right Choices.”
Here’s a link to the podcast—thank you for listening, and consider sharing this with others!
https://stevemillerresources.com/podcast/
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Foreshadows Report Podcast by Steve Miller Practical insights on current events and Bible prophecy. Keep watch and find hope!
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Iran Attacks Civilian Cargo Ships; US Forces Respond
From Monday through Tuesday, Iran targeted and struck at least three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump responded by saying, “As far as I’m concerned, [the ceasefire is] over,” and that attempts to make a deal are “a waste of time.” US CENTCOM announced that 80 strikes were made against Iranian air defense systems, missile sites, drone launch sites, and port facilities along the strait.
From Monday through Tuesday, Iran targeted and struck at least three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump responded by saying, “As far as I’m concerned, [the ceasefire is] over,” and that attempts to make a deal are “a waste of time.” US CENTCOM announced that 80 strikes were made against Iranian air defense systems, missile sites, drone launch sites, and port facilities along the strait.
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US Resumes Sanctions on Iranian Oil
In addition to hitting targets in Iran, the US has revoked Iran’s permission to sell crude oil. This will affect ships currently carrying oil to other ports, which are transporting an estimated 63 million barrels of oil.
In addition to hitting targets in Iran, the US has revoked Iran’s permission to sell crude oil. This will affect ships currently carrying oil to other ports, which are transporting an estimated 63 million barrels of oil.
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