Sons of Issachar Newsletter: October 29, 2025
“The men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do.” — 1 Chronicles 12:32 (ESV)
Understanding the Times
Beloved in Christ,
Each passing week seems to tighten the threads of prophecy and shake the illusions of worldly peace. Nations arm, the earth groans, truth is punished, and yet — God remains unmoved.
These are not random events but converging signs. The Bible warned that in the last days men’s hearts would fail them for fear, and that lawlessness would abound. Yet for those whose hope is in Christ, fear gives way to faith and panic gives way to purpose.
History isn’t collapsing; it’s converging toward His plan.
Our task is not to hide but to discern, to stand firm, and to bear witness to the coming King.
Let’s examine this week’s headlines through that lens.
1 – Nations in Turmoil: Putin, NATO and the Rumbling North
Tensions between Vladimir Putin’s Russia and NATO have again risen, with reports of troop movements and renewed nuclear rhetoric (Endtime Headlines). The world watches with unease, fearing another Cold War, but Scripture reminds us:
“He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings.” — Daniel 2:21 (ESV)
What appears as political chess is spiritual theater. Prophecy students recall Ezekiel 38–39 (ESV), where northern powers align for war against Israel. Though timing is uncertain, patterns are undeniable.
Pray for restraint among leaders and revival among the peoples of Europe and Russia alike. Wars begin in hearts before they erupt on borders.
2 – Gaza: A Fragile Peace Built on Sand
The cease fire hasn’t ever really been in effect and violence has continued and may be escalating again with airstrikes ordered by Prime Minister Netanyahu (NBC News). The smoke may clear, but the hostility remains.
Jerusalem and her borders continue to fulfill the prophecy:
“On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples.” — Zechariah 12:3 (ESV)
Diplomats seek “lasting peace,” yet lasting peace will never come apart from the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6 ESV).
Every cease-fire reminds us of humanity’s inability to reconcile without Christ.
Pray for believers in Israel and Gaza who risk their lives daily to proclaim the true message of reconciliation.
3 – The Church Tested: SBC and the Falling Away
Shock rippled through evangelical circles as the Southern Baptist Convention faced another round of doctrinal compromise and internal disputes (Protestia Post) halloween themed services with witches and skeletons would have once been unthinkable, but I see this as yet another symptom of the falling away. Issues once settled by Scripture are now “up for conversation.”
“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching.” — 2 Timothy 4:3 (ESV)
Cultural accommodation is replacing biblical conviction. Churches drift toward popularity rather than purity. But Jesus warned the path of truth would be narrow (Matthew 7:14 ESV).
Pray that pastors, seminaries, and families return to the Word as their final authority, refusing to trade eternity for applause.
4 – Vatican and Diwali: When Light Merges with Darkness
The Vatican’s message for the Hindu festival of Diwali urged Christians and Hindus to “collaborate for peace” (Vatican Press Office).
On the surface it sounds charitable, but beneath lies an old temptation: to unite truth with error.
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.” — 2 Corinthians 6:14 (ESV)
The language of “inter-faith harmony” erodes the exclusivity of Christ’s gospel. As Revelation 13 foretells, the world will one day gather under a single spiritual system that celebrates every creed except the Cross.
Pray that believers discern the difference between compassion and compromise.
5 – When Truth Becomes a Crime: Switzerland’s Speech Trial
A Swiss man was sentenced for stating that biological sex can be identified from skeletal remains (Spiked Online).
Science bowed before ideology; facts became forbidden.
“Claiming to be wise, they became fools.” — Romans 1:22-25 (ESV)
This is moral inversion made law. The world now punishes truth and prizes illusion.
But the Church must keep speaking with grace and conviction: silence in the face of falsehood is agreement.
Pray for courage to speak truth in love, and for nations to repent before judgment hardens into blindness.
6 – Digital Finance and the Coming Control Grid
World Liberty Financial (WLF) — the crypto-venture tied to Donald Trump and his family — and its reported links with Binance and Qatar mark a significant development in the push toward fully digitised economies and seem to indicate political corruption for profit on a scale multiple times larger than Hunter’s kickbacks to the “big guy”.
According to Bloomberg, the Trump family’s crypto and related ventures added about US$1.3 billion in value over just a few weeks. Other estimates suggest the broader Trump family wealth may have increased by US$2.9 billion or more in the first months of the second term, due largely to cryptocurrency initiatives.
Business Tie-Up & Pardon Context
In March 2025, Reuters reported that the Trump family had held talks with Binance’s U.S. arm about acquiring a financial stake.
Material revealed that Binance had assisted one of the Trump family’s crypto ventures earlier in the year — and that a presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao could “pave the way” for Binance’s U.S. revival.
On October 23, 2025, President Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, who had pleaded guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations and served prison time. The pardon followed the business dealings between Binance and World Liberty Financial.
Meanwhile, a French newspaper (Le Monde) reported that the Trump family’s crypto firm WLF secured a US$2 billion investment from the Abu Dhabi sovereign-backed fund MGX, to purchase the “USD1” stablecoin and stake in Binance, signalling significant foreign backing for the venture.
Why This Matters (Prophetically and Practically)
“…no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark.” — Revelation 13:17 (ESV)
While today’s systems are not yet the final “mark of the beast,” the infrastructure is clearly being laid: digital currency, real-time tracking of transactions, global partnerships across state and private actors. The same technology that enables trade also enforces allegiance. In other words: convenience may become control.
This is not merely financial innovation—it is systemic potential for compliance: who is included, who is excluded, who is trusted, who is monitored. Christians should observe this not just as economic news, but as a “watch-and-pray” signal.
What Believers Should Do
Use financial tools, but don’t become dependent on them. The Word says: “The borrower is slave to the lender.” — Proverbs 22:7 (ESV)
Cultivate generosity and detachment. Money is neutral; the motive behind it determines its spiritual weight. Remember: “those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare.” — 1 Timothy 6:9 (ESV)
Maintain integrity and transparency, especially if you operate in emerging digital economics. Know who you’re doing business with. Be aware of conflicts of interest.
Pray for discernment and wisdom in an age where systems shift rapidly. Ask: Are we serving money, or serving the One who owns all?
Stay anchored in the kingdom perspective: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21 (ESV)
7 – The New Flu: Man’s Science or God’s Warning
Scientists report growing concern over a deadly H5N1 avian flu infecting humans (Nature) while celebrating a “one-shot” vaccine (CEN Science).
The same laboratories that manipulate creation promise to protect it.
“When I send pestilence among My people … if My people humble themselves and pray.” — 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (ESV)
Every epidemic is both a biological event and a spiritual message. Human pride in science mirrors Babel’s tower — an effort to reach heaven by our own design.
When man plays god, God reminds man he is dust.
Pray for protection, repentance, and opportunities to show mercy during fear.
8 – Missionary Kidnapped in Niger
Another missionary has been abducted in Niger, part of an alarming surge of Christian persecution across Africa.
“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them.” — Hebrews 13:3 (ESV)
Behind each headline is a name, a family, a faith that refuses to recant. The persecuted church reminds us that freedom is a stewardship, not an entitlement.
Pray for their deliverance and for courage to live as boldly as those who suffer for Christ today.
9 – Political Lawlessness and the Erosion of Love
Political strategist James Carville declared that Trump supporters should be “shaved and placed in orange jumpsuits” (Yahoo News).
Such rhetoric reveals how hatred now masquerades as justice.
“Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.” — Matthew 24:12 (ESV)
Anger has become currency in public life. But the Church must not join the shouting; it must model grace.
We win no souls by mirroring the rage of Babylon.
Pray that believers become peacemakers in a culture addicted to outrage.
10 – California and the Inversion of Good and Evil
A California newspaper called ICE operations “voter intimidation,” casting lawful order as oppression.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.” — Isaiah 5:20 (ESV)
Such rhetoric reflects moral confusion now mainstream. When justice is mocked, society unravels.
Christians must engage civic life not with partisanship but prophetic clarity.
The Church is called to be conscience, not crowd.
Pray for truth to pierce through propaganda and for courage to speak with humility and conviction.
11 – Storms and the Sovereignty of God
A historic storm, Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 hurricane, has made direct landfall in Jamaica, bringing catastrophic damage and widespread destruction. According to live tracking data, the storm struck near New Hope with sustained winds of up to 185 mph, a central pressure of 892 mb, and is being called the most powerful cyclone ever to hit Jamaica.
In the southwestern parish of St Elizabeth alone, officials reported entire communities “underwater,” roads ripped up, power for more than half a million residents knocked out, and widespread structural damage including hospitals impacted.
“Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.” — Job 37:14 (ESV)
While the world calls this “weather” or “climate,” for believers it’s a stark reminder that creation still obeys its Creator — the winds, waves, and skies still answer to Him. The Lord who commanded the storm in Matthew 8 still reigns:
“Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” — Matthew 8:26 (ESV)
At least seven deaths have already been reported across the Caribbean region including Jamaica, thousands displaced, and the magnitude of damage begins what will likely be years of recovery. Given the size of that storm, 7 fatalities already seems miraculously low.
For the Church & Believer:
Pray for rescue and relief — that local churches, mission teams, and aid agencies will be swift and compassionate.
Pray for repentance and reflection — that amid the chaos many will turn away from false security and lean into the One who calms the storm.
Pray for endurance — long after the headlines fade, the rebuilding begins: homes, minds, spirits. The Lord who builds also restores.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” — John 14:27 (ESV)
12 – Universal Basic Income: Incentive or Influence?
Lawmakers in the U.S. are now openly discussing a nation-wide UBI experiment — a three-year pilot program that would provide a set monthly income to 10,000 Americans regardless of employment status. On the surface, UBI sounds compassionate and generous: “everyone receives a floor of financial support.” Yet from a prophetic and practical standpoint, UBI raises profound questions about autonomy, compliance, and control.
Why UBI could become a tool of influence
When governments or global systems guarantee income to citizens, what may begin as welfare can shift into dependence. Financial security tied to state-or system-managed conditions can mean that behavioral compliance becomes currency. As one commentary warns, systems like these could easily morph into “you will receive your stipend if your ID is active, your smart wallet is logged, and your profile shows ‘eligible.’”
“The borrower is slave to the lender.” — Proverbs 22:7 (ESV)
In the context of prophecy, where economic systems, identity verification and access to markets converge, UBI may be far more than social policy — it may be a step toward structural control.
“…no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark.” — Revelation 13:17 (ESV)
While UBI today is voluntary and limited, the foundation of expectation is being laid. Once millions receive a guaranteed income, future changes (strings, conditions, digital tracking) become easier to implement without overt resistance.
The dual-edge: relief and risk
On one hand, UBI offers relief to the poor, unemployed, and disenfranchised — aligning with Christ’s heart for the vulnerable. Yet on the other hand, if the system is managed by tech platforms, smart-wallets, or centralized digital IDs, it opens the door to monitoring, restricting, and conditioning access.
Generosity without freedom can become soft servitude.
When benefits are distributed centrally and access is virtual, the questions become:
Who controls the distribution?
What data is required to receive it?
What behavior will be rewarded or penalized?
How easily can the system shift from aid to obedience measurement?
Watch and Pray
Every story above — wars, plagues, apostasy, and mercy — is a reminder that God’s Word is true. The world is not falling apart; it is falling into place.
Jesus said:
“When these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” — Luke 21:28 (ESV)
So let us watch, pray, and strengthen what remains. Keep your lamp burning, your Bible open, and your eyes on the eastern sky.
In His service,
The Sons of Issachar Team
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