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Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a ministry which is positioned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., helping members of the Body of Christ to "pray for those in authority over us" in our federal government. Our primary purpose is to offer intercession on site for the members of Congress and their staffs each day that the Senate and the House of Representatives are in session; and our chief prayer focus is that "God's will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." [Matthew 6:10].
The Daily Brief
"Praying for All in Authority"
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Today’s Top Story
Suspect in Boulder Mass Shooting Identified as Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa: ‘Very Anti-Social’
Police have identified 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa as the suspect in the Boulder, Colorado, shooting that left at least 10 people dead, including a police officer, on Monday.
Boulder Police Chief Maris Harold on Tuesday identified the alleged shooter and the 10 victims, who range in age from 20 to 65.
“I want to say to the community, I am so sorry this incident happened,” Harold said, adding, “We are going to do everything in our power to make sure this suspect has a thorough trial and we do a thorough investigation.”
Alissa, whose last name is also spelled as Alyssa or Al-Issa, is slated to be charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, officials said, adding that he’ll be transferred to the Boulder County jail to await court proceedings.
Ali Aliwi Alissa, the suspect’s 34-year-old brother, told The Daily Beast that his brother was mentally ill, disturbed, and paranoid.
The suspect is “very anti-social” and paranoid, his brother told the news outlet, noting that he would often remark that he was “being chased, someone is behind him, someone is looking for him.”
“When he was having lunch with my sister in a restaurant, he said, ‘People are in the parking lot, they are looking for me.’ She went out, and there was no one. We didn’t know what was going on in his head,” Alissa said. (The Epoch Times)
- Father God, we are commanded in Scripture to pray for those who despitefully use us, so today we will do just that. Lord God, we lift up this disturbed individual, praying that You will reach his heart, and that justice will be served in this case.
Father God, we take note, too, of the continuing string of shootings that we have witnessed over the past few days. Lord God, if sleeper cells have now been activated to strike against us, we ask that law enforcement be quick to search out, identify, and apprehend these dangerous criminals before any more harm can be done to our people. Let every arrest yield vital intelligence, that will then lead to more arrests, until these entire networks are rendered "null and void" and inactive, in Your name, amen and amen.
- " For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to light." (Mark 4:22)
Focus on Israel
1. First exit polls: Likud has 61 seats with Bennett - Israel National News
As the polls closed on election day 2021, Channel 12 News released an exit poll showing the Likud winning 31 seats, becoming the largest party in the Knesset by a wide margin.
The poll found the Likud winning 31 seats, Yesh Atid 18, Shas and the Joint Arab List nine each, Yamina eight seats, Yisrael Beyteinu, Blue and White, Religious Zionism, and Labor seven seats each, and United Torah Judaism, New Hope, and Meretz six seats each.
If the exit poll is accurate, then Binyamin Netanyahu will be able to form a coalition of 61 MKs if Yamina joins him.
A Channel 13 News poll found the Likud more than doubling Yesh Atid with 33 seats to 16 seats. Blue and White, Shas, and Yisrael Beyteinu won eight seats each according to this poll. United Torah Judaism, Yamina, Labor, and Meretz, won seven seats each Religious Zionism six seats, New Hope five seats, and Ra'am did not pass the electoral threshold.
This poll also showed Netanyahu being able to form a coalition with Bennett. (Read more)
2. Expecting Longer Tally, Election Chief Warns of Efforts to Discredit Results - Times of Israel
The head of the Central Elections Committee warned Monday, a day before the national election, of growing efforts to delegitimize the results of the vote, predicting that some people were planning to use the expected lengthier count to cast doubt on the entire process.
“We are talking about a strategy that has been gaining ground for a while, and already began in the [September 2019] election campaign for the 22nd Knesset and faded, and then began again in the [April 2020] election for the 23rd Knesset, to delegitimize the election results,” CEC director Orly Adas said in an interview with Radio 103 FM.
She warned that coronavirus precautions combined with the upcoming Passover holiday could mean the final results of the elections will remain unknown for several days, and that some could use the delay to sow confusion and unrest. (Read more)
3. Knesset Guard Preps for ‘Capitol Riot’ Scenario After Israeli Elections - World Israel News
As Israelis head to the polls Tuesday for the country’s fourth election in two years, security forces at the Knesset are carefully monitoring the situation for any signs of violent activity, including possible attempts by protesters to enter the building in a manner similar to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, DC.
Channel 13 reported Monday that the Knesset Guard and other security agencies were preparing for several Election Day scenarios such as a mass attempt to storm the Knesset during or after the election.
A special operations room has been established at the location to enable the police and Shin Bet security agency to monitor events.
The security agencies will be on high alert throughout the day and into the night with polls closing at 10:00 p.m. in most locations. (Read more)
4. Rocket fired at Beersheba on election day, shortly after PM makes campaign stop - Times of Israel
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in a field near Beersheba on Tuesday night, shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an election day visit to the southern city.
The military said a rocket alert siren only sounded in open areas, rather than the city. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
As Israelis voted in the country’s fourth election in two years, Netanyahu on Tuesday afternoon headed to the south, usually a Likud stronghold, where he claimed turnout was worryingly low. His Likud party indicated the prime minister had been driving out of Beersheba at the time of the rocket attack. (Read more)
5. Abbas Advisers Want State with ‘Soft Sovereignty’ - Jewish Press
Two of the Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s closest advisers, London-based Hussein Agha and Ahmad Samih Khalidi, are calling on him to adopt a new goal: instead of a full-fledged Palestinian state, he should be striving for “soft sovereignty” with Jordanian and Egyptian involvement in arrangements regarding the future of Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip.
The two advisers, who have represented Abbas in past secret negotiations with Israel, as they had done Yasser Arafat, admit in a Foreign Affairs essay (A Palestinian Reckoning – Time for a New Beginning) that “the official Arab-Israeli conflict has ended.”
“Rather than insisting on ‘land for peace’ and offering normalized ties only in return for a full Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 lines, Arab governments have given precedence to self-interest: for Morocco, US recognition of its control over Western Sahara; for Sudan, the removal of US sanctions; for the UAE, access to advanced US arms.” (Read more)
The Daily Brief
1. Pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell moves to dismiss Dominion lawsuit - Washington Examiner
Attorney Sidney Powell moved to have the lawsuit filed against her by Dominion Voting Systems dismissed on Monday.
The high-profile former federal prosecutor, who defended former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn before allying herself with former President Donald Trump in election challenge lawsuits that were roundly met with failure, submitted a filing in federal court in Washington, D.C., more than two and a half months after the voting technology firm sued her for defamation in a $1.3 billion lawsuit.
In seeking a dismissal, Powell argued the lawsuit was filed in the wrong jurisdiction and insisted that her claims of a rigged election, facilitated by Dominion equipment, were protected speech.
- Thank you Lord for a courageous woman standing in the face of an overwhelming dragon. May Sidney Powell be victorious in every endeavor she makes on behalf of righteousness and justice. Loose the hounds of heaven to be her rear guard and may her case be heard by a judge who seeks honest weights and just measures.
- "Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and . . . vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind." (Colossians 2:18)
2. A second House Democrat objects to overturning Iowa congressional election GOP won by six votes - Fox News
Saying that "the election is over and it’s time to move on," a second House Democrat is raising a red flag to a potential push by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to overturn GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa’s razor-thin victory in last November’s election.
Miller-Meeks defeated Democrat Rita Hart by just six votes out of nearly 400,000 cast to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers most of the southeastern part of the Hawkeye State. It was the closest margin of any U.S. election in nearly half a century.
Hart is challenging the results, which were certified by the state following a recount. But rather than go through Iowa’s courts, she asked the Committee on House Administration to investigate 22 ballots she argues were improperly counted and which she says would have put her in the lead. (Read more)
- Father, we, Your people, and the citizens of this nation, strongly object to any further election interference, stealing or otherwise manipulating our votes. Please put a screeching halt to this power grab. The election count has been adjudicated by the state and that is sufficient. We thank you for the two democratic members who are also objecting. May it stop here and now, in Jesus name!
- I will hear what God the Lord will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly." (Psalm 85:8)
3. Jen Psaki defends policy of housing migrants in hotel rooms when National Guard was forced to sleep in parking garages - Washington Examiner
A reporter questioned White House press secretary Jen Psaki on how the Biden administration can "square" signing a multi-million dollar deal to house migrants in hotel rooms while members of the National Guard were seen sleeping in parking lot garages
One of the options being reported over the weekend is spending $86 million on hotel rooms, for some migrants, and feeding them. How do you square that with that National Guard troops who were sleeping in parking garages and some of them got sick from having contaminated food,” the reporter, Newsmax’s Emerald Robinson, asked Monday.
“That’s a disparity a lot of people are pointing out. That our National Guard was treated one way and then illegal immigrants are going to be put in hotel rooms,” Robinson added.
Psaki responded that when the administration became aware of National Guard troops sleeping in parking garages earlier this year, President Biden “offered assistance, offered to play any role that he could play.” (Read more)
- Father God, how can this double-standard continue to prosper? We ask You to bless our military troops, strengthen them to be willing to stand up for our citizens and oppose unconstitutional activities. This situation with the people at the border is appalling and we ask You Father to give us creative solutions to stemming this tide and coping with drama and illnesses, in Jesus name.
- "He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." (Proverbs 17:15)
4. Barack Obama: We Need Gun Control, Not Pandemics, to ‘Slow Mass Shootings in This Country’ - Brietbart
“It is long past time for those with the power to fight this epidemic of gun violence to do so. It will take time to root out the disaffection, racism, and misogyny that fuels so many of these senseless acts of violence,” Obama wrote in a statement.
“We should be able to go to school, or go out with our friends, or worship together without mentally planning our escape if someone shows up with a gun. We should be able to live our lives without wondering if the next trip outside our home could be our last,” he added.
On Monday afternoon, suspected gunman Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, allegedly opened fire inside a King Soopers store and killed 10 people, including active-duty police officer Eric Talley, before he was taken into custody by law enforcement. (Read more)
- Lord God, please intervene on behalf of this nation. We need mental health care and God-given wisdom to deal with domestic terrorist organizations. Let us face our enemies and may we pay more attention to people and groups around us that may have evil plans. May the voice of this man, Barack Hussein Obama, be muted unless he speaks for You O Holy One! May the aggressive push to neutralize the 2nd Amendment be brought under Your mighty authority, O King.
- "'Then set the pot empty on the coals, That it may become hot and its bronze may burn, That its filthiness may be melted in it, That its scum may be consumed.'" (Ezekiel 24:11)
5. Ahmad Alissa's Facebook Posts About Islam, Hacking and Needing a Girlfriend - Newsweek
The suspect in the Boulder shooting posted on his Facebook page about Islam, kickboxing and needing a girlfriend.
Authorities on Tuesday identified 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, of Arvada, Colorado as the gunman who allegedly opened fire inside the King Soopers supermarket on Monday, killing 10 people including a police officer.
He has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said.
A Facebook spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek that it had removed accounts linked to the suspect from Facebook and Instagram under its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy.
His page also featured several posts with quotes from the Prophet Muhammad, a key figure in Islam. "Muslims might not be perfect but Islam is," he once wrote on his profile, according to Heavy.com. And in one 2019 post, he indicated that he wanted a girlfriend. "#NeedAGirlfriend," he wrote in the post on September 5 that year. (Read more)
- Dear Lord, we see what a life without the guiding influence of Your Holy Spirit is like. We pray that the end result of this demonic rage will bring justice that will discourage any and all others from doing what he has done. Father, protect our country from those who would be like minded. Lord, we lift up the families of the fallen and pray for Your kind peace to take them through the grief process.
- "Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take up their names to my lips." (Psalms 16:4)
6. Biden urges Congress to pass assault weapon ban - The Hill
Biden on Tuesday called on Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and to close loopholes in the background check system after a gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo.
“I don’t need to wait another minute, let alone an hour, to take common sense steps that will save lives in the future and to urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to act,” Biden said in remarks at the White House following Monday’s shooting. “We can ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in this country once again. I got that done when I was a senator. … We should do it again.”
Biden called on the Senate to “immediately pass” two House-passed bills that would expand background checks for firearm sales, noting that both passed the Democratic-controlled lower chamber with some Republican support. One of the bills would close the so-called Charleston loophole by extending the initial background check review period from three to 10 days. The bill is linked to the 2015 shooting in Charleston, S.C., in which a white supremacist killed nine Black Americans at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. (Read more)
- Father, in Your might, come to defend our land from those within our shores who would gradually take away our freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution. We pray for the focus to move from the gun itself to the demented evil within troubled people who would shoot others for no reason. Lord, we pray for our legislators to have wisdom in this matter and not to use this incident for the purpose of advancing their socialist agenda.
- "Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; they have become rich and powerful." (Jeremiah 5:27)
7. Chamber of Commerce: ‘Critically Important’ for Senate to Pass Amnesty - Brietbart
Last week, the Democrat-controlled House — with support from 30 House Republicans — passed two amnesty bills. One of the amnesties would put about 4.4 million young illegal aliens on track for American citizenship while the other would provide green cards to up to 2.1 million illegal aliens claiming to have worked on U.S. farms.
The Chamber of Commerce praised the House Democrats’ passage of the amnesties. In a statement, the Chamber’s Vice President, Neil Bradley, called the amnesties “critically important” to big business and corporate interests.
“Both the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act are critically important to the business community,” Bradley said. (Read more)
- Father God, we see big corporations exerting their influence in ways that are profitable to themselves but harmful to our republic. We pray for a new spirit to overtake the leaders of big businesses so that they will see beyond quicker profits and look to the overall economic health of our country. We pray that they will not be lobbying and encouraging liberal immigration policies for people who may not have strong Judeo-Christian values and who will be taking jobs away from natural born citizens.
- "Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings." (Psalms 140:4)
8. Colorado Baker Jack Phillips Sued Over Refusal To Bake A Gender Transition Cake - Daily Caller
Jack Phillips, the Colorado baker who was sued for his refusal to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, is in court again for refusing to bake a gender transition cake.
Autumn Scardina, an attorney, ordered a birthday cake in 2017 that was decorated in blue on the outside but was pink on the inside to reflect Scardina’s gender transition, according to ABC News.
At the virtual trial on Monday, Scardina said that Phillips claimed he opposed making the gay couple’s wedding cake because it went against his religious beliefs but would sell other baked goods, and so Scardina made the order to “call his bluff,” according to ABC News. (Read more)
- Father God, we ask You to mightily bless Jack Phillips for his unwavering convictions based upon Your righteousness and Your word. Uphold him with Your right hand, and give him favor in any lawsuits that would deny or restrict his religious freedom based on our First Amendment.
- Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
9. Trump makes ‘big endorsement’ in Georgia - DML News
Trump has endorsed Republican Rep. Jody Hice in his newly-launched campaign against Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
The endorsement from Trump reads: “Wow, just heard the good news. One of our most outstanding Congressmen, Jody Hice, has announced he is running for Secretary of State in the Great State of Georgia. Jody has been a steadfast fighter for conservative Georgia values and is a staunch ally of the America First agenda. Unlike the current Georgia Secretary of State, Jody leads out front with integrity. I have 100% confidence in Jody to fight for Free, Fair and Secure Elections in Georgia, in line with our beloved U.S. Constitution. Jody will stop the Fraud and get honesty into our Elections! Jody loves the people of Georgia, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Hice responded by tweeting, “I am honored to have the endorsement of President Donald Trump! His priority has always been America first!” (Read more)
- Lord God, we praise and thank You for raising up Rep. Jody Hice to run for Georgia Secretary of State. We so need good men and women in government who will uphold our Constitution and truly serve those who elected them. Thank you that Rep. Hice is considered to be a staunch ally of the America First agenda. May he see victory at the polls! Father, we come boldly to Your throne and ask for more candidates who have a heart to serve You and their constituents at all local, state, and federal levels.
- Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
10. All 10 Boulder Colorado Victims Were White. It's Time to End Anti-White Race Hate - The National Pulse
The following ten people perished in the recent shooting in Boulder, Colorado carried out by Ahmad Al-Issa. All of them appear to be white, but neither the media nor politicians have bothered to resurrect their anti-race-hate campaign that ensues when Black Lives Matter riot, or when Asians are murdered in Atlanta.
The victims include grocery store workers, local college graduates, medicare agents, a police officer, and an Orthodox Christian.
Today, The National Pulse calls on the political left and their media counterparts to stop the racial hatred they continue to perpetuate against white people, which doubtlessly led to these murders in Colorado. (Read about these ten victims by going here.)
- Father God, at times we are without words. This is one of those times. Lord God, we lift up each of these ten precious souls before Your Throne of Grace, asking Your
comfort for those who are now mourning their loss. Help us, O Lord we pray, amen
and amen.
- "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)
The Daily Jot
A Prophetic Warning For Our Nation
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, March 23, 2021
Many Christians either state or ask if the situation in the United States means that the end of the world is coming and the return of Christ is around the corner. Certainly, there are terrible things that this generation of Americans has never experienced—the plague of COVID, for example, has caused personal freedoms to be taken away at an accelerated rate. There are threats from other countries. Christians are seeing their values come under constant attack. Let us remember that it is not the United States that is the timepiece of Christ’s return. There is terrible persecution of Christians in other countries such as China, and persecution by Islam. Do you not think those Christians are crying out for Christ’s return?
The political, economic or social condition of America is not the axel upon which prophecy turns. America is not found in the Bible. You have to do some pretty fantastic wordplay, eisegesis, and biblical gymnastics to find America in the Bible. It doesn’t mean that America doesn’t exist or has been destroyed. It only means that it is not specifically found in the Bible. America’s role in prophecy today is contingent on its ability as a world power to spread the gospel, influence events, people and the political landscape in the Middle East, which directly or indirectly impacts God’s prophetic timepiece—Israel. Don’t get angry with me, read your Bible for yourself.
When we think of the end times, we often think about the great falling away and how there will be wars and rumors of wars, famines and pestilences. There will be earthquakes, persecution, betrayals and false Christs. And as Christ says in Matthew 24:6, “see that you are not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” Christ lists these events in general even as he says the gospel will be preached in all the world “for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Then Christ becomes specific to Israel and what happens there. In the chronology Christ provides, it is from Israel that the end time events culminate, and the rest of the world will know that the Lord is God. This is backed up by all the prophets that write of the end of days. So where does America fit in the end of days?
Currently, America is an influencer of prophecy. During Barack Obama’s two terms, American policy decidedly favored Israel’s enemies. President Trump’s policies highly favored Israel. Joe Biden appears to be reverting back to Obama’s policies. And this could present incredible danger for all Americans. Matthew 25:32-34, “And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand…Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you.” Zechariah 12:9, speaking of the Day of the Lord, says “I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” The nations are judged. And individuals are judged. Pray for our nation and the souls within.
A Commentary from Rick Warzywak
OUR RED SEA MOMENT!
What is the Red Sea moment we are presently part of? Passover commemorates the Biblical story of Exodus — where God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The celebration of Passover is prescribed in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. About 3,000 years ago, according to the Book of Exodus, Moses "stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided." And then, according to the Bible, the Israelites were free from Pharaoh's rule.
The parting of the Red Sea is the climax of the Passover story, which tells how God intervened to force an ancient pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt. ... The water level would have dropped 10 feet, leaving dry land in the area where the Israelites are believed to have crossed. May we all receive a deeper revelation of what this means as we look at the present circumstances in America. We must picture ourselves with Pharaoh's army chasing us and ready to destroy us. This Passover season is going to commemorate a breaking of the chains of bondage that America is presently in. Yes, Pres. Trump is part of that process, but it is God who receives the glory as he will perform things that will astound the people in the United States. God will receive the glory!
As Resurrection Sunday approaches where Jesus Christ freed us from sin and death, the season of time we are presently in will remain embedded in our minds for many years to come. We are partnering with God so look up and give him thanks!
"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)
"You who answer prayer, to you all people will come." (Psalm 65:2)
Signs & Wonders
Drone gives stunning bird’s-eye view of erupting volcano
Following weeks of anticipation, the long-dormant Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began erupting on Friday night and continued to spew lava through the weekend and into the start of the week.
This is the first time in 6,000 years that the volcano has erupted, but nearby volcanoes on the Reykjanes Peninsula have erupted as recently as 781 years ago, The Associated Press reported.
The volcano is erupting in the area that recently experienced a swarm of more than 22,000 earthquakes near the end of February and into early March. Officials in Iceland had been warning that the swarm was a prelude to a volcanic eruption.
The Fagradalsfjall volcano is located in southwestern Iceland and about 20 miles (32 kilometers) away from the capital city of Reykjavik. One of the closest towns is Grindavik, which sits about 6 miles away.
Iceland’s Department of Emergency Management said it was not anticipating evacuations because the volcano is in a remote valley, about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) from the nearest road, the AP reported.
The eruption thus far has been confined to a small area, with the Icelandic Meteorological Office tweeting on Saturday that the eruptive fissure was approximately 1,640-2,300 feet (500-700 meters) long with lava covering less than 0.38 square miles (1 square kilometer).
While the eruption site was originally blocked off to the public, by Saturday, people were allowed to make the hike to view the eruption, according to BBC News. And big crowds turned out to witness the spectacle over the weekend -- and, as it happened, experience the unique scent of the magma. (Read more and view video by going here.)
The Good News Corner
Israel tops resilience index among Middle East countries, new study finds
Israel is the most resilient country in the Middle East, according to a study published on Wednesday by the Institute of Economics, Society and Peace in the Middle East Studies at the Western Galilee Academic College.
The study ranked Middle East countries based on six main criteria—economic, social, gender equality, the degree of openness to globalization, ethnic variance and religious variance—using quantifiable figures from sources such as the World Bank.
Based on these criteria, researchers from a wide range of fields found that Israel is the strongest country in the region, followed by Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The countries at the bottom of the list are Jordan, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. The strength index does not account for military might, rather which reflects the degree of overall welfare among the people of each country. (JNS) Read more here.
Today’s Prophetic Word
SAVE THE CHILDREN - DUTCH SHEETS
To listen to this teaching by Dutch Sheets, please go here.
Prayers for the Persecuted Church
"Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body." (Hebrews 13:3)
Please visit the website for International Christian Concern to lift up prayers for the persecuted around the world, every day. Their link is: www.persecution.org -- or go here to connect. Thank you for interceding for our brothers and sisters who are suffering in Asia, the Islamic World, and the Far East.
Classic Hymns
Take me as I am
Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Eliza Hamilton
Music: Ira Sankey
Lyrics:
Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry;
Unless Thou help me I must die;
Oh, bring Thy free salvation nigh,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
And take me as I am,
And take me as I am,
My only plea—Christ died for me!
Oh, take me as I am.
Helpless I am, and full of guilt;
But yet for me Thy blood was spilt,
And Thou canst make me what Thou wilt,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
No preparation can I make,
My best resolves I only break,
Yet save me for Thine own name’s sake,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
Behold me, Savior, at Thy feet,
Deal with me as Thou seest meet;
Thy work begin, Thy work complete,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
Nightly Prayer Call to HOLD THE LINE
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About CHPP
About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
Our Mission Statement
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a ministry which is positioned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., helping members of the Body of Christ to "pray for those in authority over us" in our federal government. Our primary purpose is to offer intercession on site for the members of Congress and their staffs each day that the Senate and the House of Representatives are in session; and our chief prayer focus is that "God's will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." [Matthew 6:10].
Because Jesus Christ has shed His blood for all, we, too, pray for ALL, in a nonpartisan manner. Also, because the scriptures indicate that "the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 4:17), we are confident that fervent prayer, offered in the halls of the highest chambers of government in our land, can avail much for America. Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes those who feel called to join us, engaging in this strategic work of intercession for our nation: "For there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God." [Romans 13:1]
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Welcome to Our Bible Readathon
Welcome to our Bible Readathon!
Nonstop reading of the Word of God, every night (except on Sunday mornings) from midnight to 6:00 a.m. EDT.
To learn more about the Bible Readathon, please go here.
WELCOME!
