The Pour Over Today - Preparing for Iran Attack, Trump’s X Interview, Natural Disasters, & More | 08.14.24

Episode Date: August 14, 2024

Today, we’re talking about the U.S. preparing for Iran to attack Israel; former President Trump’s interview with Elon Musk on X; natural disasters in Greece, the Caribbean, and Los Angeles; and other top news for Wednesday, August 14th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Please support our TPO sponsors! CSB: links.thepourover.org/CSB_Podcast_0701 Cru: give.cru.org/tpo Compassion International: compassion.com/TPO Upside: https://links.thepourover.org/Upside Every Woman's Bible: everywomansbible.com Life Application Study Bible: https://links.thepourover.org/LASB_Podcast

Today, we're talking about the U.S. preparing for Iran to attack Israel, former President Trump's interview with Elon Musk on X, natural disasters in Greece, the Caribbean, and Los Angeles, and other top news for Wednesday, August 14th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over today. Here's the quote of the day, I'm practicing the discipline of not having to have the last word. Dallas Willard. Let's get started with some espresso shots. The U.S. is preparing for things to go from bad to worse.

An aircraft carrier and a guided missile submarine are en route to the Middle East after US officials warned that Iran could wage a significant set of attacks on Israel. Still hoping to avoid an escalation, officials said the deployments were intended as a message of deterrence. President Biden met with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the UK Monday to discuss the growing threat. Meanwhile, the FBI is investigating cyber attacks into both the Trump and Harris, and previously Biden, campaigns.

Though sources say Iranian hackers are to blame, officials haven't publicly named the culprit. Trump's campaign reported that it had been hacked over the weekend, with multiple media outlets confirming they received, but didn't publish, internal Trump campaign documents. There may be good reasons to be worried or scared about this day, month, or year. God does not promise good days,

but He does promise a great eternity. Stay focused on eternity, it changes everything. Job 12.10 says, the life of every living thing is in his hand, as well as the breath of all humanity. Former President Trump is back on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Monday night, No. 45 spoke with exes owner Elon Musk. The conversational two-hour interview, streamed by 1.3 million people, was delayed 40 minutes

due to technical difficulties that Musk said was a cyber attack. Trump recapped his assassination attempt, promised record deportations, hyped his relationships with foreign leaders including Kim Jong-un, and slammed VP Harris's stances on the economy and immigration, calling her incompetent. Harris's campaign responded describing Trump and Musk as self-obsessed rich guys who cannot run a live stream in the year 2024. Meanwhile, the Republican nominee says he plans to sue the Justice Department for $100 million in damages over the 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago property, arguing it was done with clear intent to engage in political persecution.

Here's a verse to consider whether politicians let you down or inspire you. My days are like a lengthening shadow, and I wither away like grass. But you, Lord, are enthroned forever. Your fame endures to all generations. Psalm 102, 11 and 12. Summer is bringing the heat. A wildfire kindled 22 miles northeast of Athens, Greece on Sunday has turned into a 12-mile wall of 80-foot flames and is moving like lightning toward the capital city. At least 25 areas are under evacuation orders, as more than 700 firefighters race to tamp down flames

fueled by a prolonged drought and gale force winds. Down in the Caribbean, tropical storm Ernesto formed Monday and is intensifying as it heads towards the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Locals are bracing for 50 to 70 mile per hour winds and 10 plus inches of rain. Ernesto is expected to intensify into a hurricane tomorrow on its approach to Bermuda. Meanwhile, the City of Angels was jolted by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake Monday,

interrupting several live broadcasts. Thankfully, no Los Angeles reported major injuries or damage. major injuries or damage. God has not left us helpless in the face of disasters. He hears the prayers of His people, acting for our good and His glory. This is not a cop-out. Prayer is powerful, causing things to happen that would not have happened otherwise.

James 5, 13 and 16 says, is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. Hi, it's Kathleen, Head of Content here at The Poor Over. I love it when sermons walk me very, very slowly through a passage of God's Word. I love seeing a breakdown of words, contexts, and themes with relevant prompts for deeper thought. With the Life Application Study Bible,

I can get that sort of depth of study right at home. It takes me beyond knowing the Bible to living it out. For readers from 9 to 90 and beyond, the Life Application Study Bible is designed to help you find true heart transformation. Explore the best-selling study Bible in the world. Visit the link in our show notes to get your own Life Application Study Bible today. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Ukraine reportedly controls nearly 390 square miles of Russia. A week after its surprise invasion, more than 100,000 civilians have fled Russia's Kursk

region, land which Ukraine says it has no interest in occupying since, unlike Russia, it does not need other people's property. Putin, who says Ukraine is simply looking for leverage in peace negotiations, promised to prevail. RFK Jr. has been disqualified from New York's presidential ballot for using a false address on his Put Me On The Ballot petition. A judge ruled that RFK, who was born and raised in New York, but has lived in California since 2014, claimed a rented New York bedroom as his official residence for political gain. RFK has vowed to appeal. Mars has puddles?

Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water deep below the red planet's surface. The findings from NASA's Mars Insight Lander were found using a seismometer to measure vibrations, Marsquakes, that revealed signals of liquid water. Those good vibrations have renewed hopes of finding life on Mars and sustaining future astronauts' days on the planet. and sustaining future astronauts' days on the planet. Start prepping the Buffalo Dip. AP's preseason top 25 poll is in. The top 5 college football teams are Number 1 Georgia, again. Number 2 Ohio State. Number 3 Oregon, Big Ten Newby. Number 4 Texas, SEC Newby.

And Number 5 Alabama, San Sabin. Week 0, 4 matchups that couldn't wait until the season's official week 1, kicks off Saturday, August 24th, from Ireland. Brian Nicco is swapping guac for cold brew. In a surprise shakeup, Starbucks announced it's replacing CEO Laxman Narciman with Nicco, who has led Chipotle through an impressive 5-year turnaround. In a surprise shakeup, Starbucks announced it's replacing CEO Laxman Narciman with Nickel, who has led Chipotle through an impressive 5-year turnaround. Starbucks, meanwhile, has seen sales decline in the US and China.

Investors clearly think highly of Nickel, Starbucks' stock jumped 22% while Chipotle's stock fell 7%. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a 5-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day.

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