Sarah Sundin's Blog, page 489
January 31, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 31, 1942: British forces complete withdrawal from Malaya to Singapore and blow up the causeway. British withdraw from Moulmein, Burma; Japanese occupy. New song in Top Ten: "Blues in the Night."
January 30, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 30, 1942: California congressional delegation urges evacuation of "enemy aliens." Emergency Price Control Act gives US Office of Price Administration right to control prices. Last automobiles roll off US assembly lines until 1945.
January 29, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 29, 1942: Iran signs treaty of alliance with UK and USSR, who promise to depart Iran 6 months after Axis defeat. German troops under Rommel retake Benghazi, Libya from British.
January 28, 2012
Today in World War II History
Happy birthday, Eighth Air Force! 70 Years Ago—Jan. 28, 1942: US Eighth Air Force activated in Savannah, Georgia under Brig. Gen. Asa Duncan; originally intended for North Africa but will serve in Britain. Naval Magazine at Port Chicago CA established as subcommand of Naval Ammunition Depot at Mare Island.
January 27, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 27, 1942: Soviets take key rail center of Lozovaya, Ukraine, but Ukrainian offensive stalls. British withdraw from Batu Pahat, Malaya and begin withdrawal to Singapore.
January 26, 2012
Which Lion to Follow?
We think of temptation as a blinding neon light, a shout through a bullhorn, a shocking aroma—blatant and easily avoided. More often temptation comes as a fleeting glimpse, a gentle whisper, a pleasing whiff. As we become more spiritually mature, temptation becomes more subtle and less easy to distinguish. Our tempter is crafty and knows when neon no longer appeals to us.When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he didn't offer glitzy sleaze—he offered good things. Feed Yourself. Prove God's power before the people. Take the kingdom the Father promised You. Subtle, and he even used Scripture. But Jesus saw the truth. What Satan offered wasn't God's will for Jesus at that time, in that way, or by those means.
To discern if that gentle whisper is from the Lord, self, or Satan, we must be so familiar with God's Word and God's ways that we can tell truth from lies.
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith" 1 Peter 5:8-9.
How can you avoid the prowling lion and turn to the Lion of Judah?
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 26, 1942: First US Army troops arrive in UK—in Belfast to relieve British troops. US and Filipino forces withdraw to final defense line on Bataan Peninsula, behind Pilar-Bagac road.
January 25, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 25, 1942: Japanese puppet state in Thailand declares war on US and UK. Australia orders full mobilization.
January 24, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 24, 1942: Battle of Makassar Strait—US destroyers damage Japanese convoy bound for Balikpapan, Borneo. US Marines land on Samoa to protect it from Japanese. US Flying Tigers P-40s shoot down 12 Japanese planes over Rangoon, Burma. New song in Top Ten: "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good."
January 23, 2012
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Jan. 23, 1942: Japanese land at crucial naval and air base of Rabaul, New Britain and take it. Japanese land at Kavieng, New Ireland and Bougainville, and secure both. Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell placed in command of US Army forces in China-Burma-India Theater.[image error]
