Important Takeaways:
- Emergency Management shares info, recommendations ahead of eclipse
- As we get closer to the upcoming solar eclipse, the state government is reminding people to prepare for the event.
- In a planning notice on the state government’s website, the state said the eclipse will visit Oklahoma on April 8, 2024 at 1:44 p.m., with the final exit of the Moon’s shadow from the state at 1:51 p.m.
- Due to being in the path of totality, state agencies are expecting a surge of tourists. The Department of Emergency Management says anywhere from 17,000 to 66,000 visitors are expected.
- The path of totality will stretch across southeastern Oklahoma. The path will completely cover McCurtain County, where the Oklahoma National Guard announced they will assist.
- To prepare for the eclipse, the state laid out some tips to plan ahead.
- Oklahomans should schedule errands and appointments a few days in advance before the eclipse as well as stock up on gas and groceries. The state also recommends having multiple forms of communication besides cellular, being careful on the road and staying updated on weather conditions.
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Important Takeaways:
- US gas prices climb to highest level in nearly 10 months
- Pump prices are creeping towards $4 a gallon nationally.
- The national average for regular gasoline hit $3.85 a gallon on Monday, according to AAA. That’s the highest level since October 19 and comes just weeks ahead of Labor Day weekend when millions of Americans will hit the roads.
- …gas prices have climbed by 28 cents over the past month and 32 cents since the Fourth of July as a result of higher oil prices caused by Russia and Saudi Arabia cutting supply and extreme heat sidelining some US refineries.
- According to AAA, there are now 11 states averaging $4 or higher, including Arizona, Illinois and Utah. Colorado and Michigan aren’t far away.
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Revelations 18:23:’For the merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.’
Important Takeaways:
- Gas Prices to Remain High in 2023, Projected to Peak at $4.12 per Gallon in June
- The past year saw extremes in the U.S. prices of gas at the pump. Gas prices averaged $5.03 per gallon in June 2022, the highest ever, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- GasBuddy’s 2023 forecast says California may face gas prices near $7 a gallon in the summer but most cities will see prices peak at $4 a gallon. GasBuddy predicts the highest average price will be $4.12 per gallon in June.
- “Additionally, as the world continues to navigate Covid recovery, as well as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a high level of uncertainty is again a factor in 2023, making an accurate forecast very challenging,” the forecast states.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- France now world’s biggest buyer of Russian natural gas despite Ukraine invasion
- Between January and October, France imported 4.45 million tonnes of Russian LNG, an increase of 52 percent in one year.
- It comes as Russia’s deputy prime minister opened the door to a return of gas supplies to Poland and Germany via the Yamal gas pipeline, which is currently unused.
- Moscow is currently sending contradictory signals. After threatening to cut its oil production in protest against the European embargo on crude and the price cap, Russia says it is ready to resume gas deliveries via the Yamal pipeline.
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Rev 6:6 NAS “And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.”
Important Takeaways:
- Germany makes ‘bitter’ decision to return to coal and Italy contemplates rationing as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe
- Italian government and energy industry would meet Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the crisis, with the likely outcome being the introduction of a state of alert under the country’s gas emergency protocol.
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Rev 6:6 NAS “And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.”
Important Takeaways:
- Joe Biden Plans to Take ‘Millions of Cars Off the Road’ to Reduce Oil Consumption
- The president spoke about public transit during his speech on high gas prices
- “We’re investing almost $100 billion in public transit and rail, for all the studies show that it will take millions of cars off the road and significantly reduce pollution if there’s a serious transportation system available,” he said.
- “We will take literally millions of automobiles off the road — off the road — saving tens of millions of barrels of oil, dealing with cleaning up the air,” he boasted during an October event at an electric trolley museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- During the event, he admitted he was envious of China’s high-speed trains and wanted more of them in America.
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Rev 6:6 NAS “And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.”
Important Takeaways:
- More Misery on the Way: Americans Can’t Afford Gas and Groceries, so Economists Say Recession Very Likely
- With inflation now at 8.6% and food prices rising the fastest in 40 years, Americans are trying to find ways to get by, and that means less spending.
- Credit card debt, which dropped during the pandemic as Americans used government stimulus checks to pay down balances, has rebounded to all-time highs.
- Almost half of the economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal say a recession is likely in the next 12 months.
- Analyst Joel Griffith at the Heritage Foundation, has been runaway government spending.
- “Look, we spent about 6 trillion dollars extra over the past two years than we normally spend, and nearly every last dollar of that was printed by the Fed to purchase government debt. That’s why we have inflation now”
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Rev 6:6 NAS “And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.”
Important Takeaways:
- Inflation rose 8.6% in May, highest since 1981
- The consumer price index rose 8.6% in May from a year ago, the highest increase since December 1981. Core inflation excluding food and energy rose 6%. Both were higher than expected.
- Surging food, gas and energy prices all contributed to the gain, with fuel oil up 106.7% over the past year.
- The rise in inflation meant workers lost more ground in May, with real wages declining 0.6% from April and 3% on a 12-month basis.
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2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land
Important Takeaways:
- Massive U.S. oil refinery on track to shut down amid fuel shortages, record prices
- The Houston, Texas, facility — which is operated by LyondellBasell Industries, spans 700 acres and was built in 1918 — is scheduled to permanently close by the end of 2023, but could shut down earlier if a “major equipment failure” spreads to major units, two people familiar with the issues told Reuters.
- The refinery processes 268,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil and produces 92,600 bpd of diesel fuel, 89,000 bpd of gasoline and 44,500 bpd of jet fuel.
- The company announced in April that it would shut the refinery by 2024 due to the heavy financial burden of upgrading its more than 100-year-old infrastructure, Barron’s reported at the time.
- Meanwhile, six refineries with a capacity of about 801,000 bpd of oil have shuttered over the last two years amid the pandemic, federal data showed. In addition, five refineries with a capacity of 408,100 bpd of oil are idle, the largest number of idle refineries since 2012.
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Rev 6:6 NAS “And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine.”
Important Takeaways:
- ‘Stock Up on Foods’: Experts, Ministers Urge People to Prepare for Global Famine
- As prices continue to rise on everything from gas to groceries, experts warn that food is going to be harder to come by in the months ahead, including in America. Some say that the church can lead the way in helping people through the tough times.
- According to Bread for the World, over 13.8 million people in the U.S. already suffer from food insecurity.
- Right now, about 65% of the 200 food banks in the Feeding America Network are seeing a greater demand for food assistance.
- The biblical story of Joseph is an example of how the church should respond to the crisis while preparing to help others.
- Spiritual preparation is also vital.
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