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"Praying for All in Authority"
Monday, March 9, 2020
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Coronavirus Updates
Coronavirus Updates
1. CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus; White House says Trump, Pence not in close proximity- Fox News
The American Conservative Union (ACU), which hosts the high-profile Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), confirmed Saturday that one of this year's conference attendees has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
"The exposure occurred previous to the conference," the ACU said in an email to attendees and participants.The person was tested in New Jersey and the positive case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ACU added.The conference is attended by many lawmakers, politicians and White House officials. President Trump and Vice President Pence also spoke at this year's event.
"ACU has been in contact with the Health Department of the State of Maryland, and we will explicitly follow the guidance from government health experts," the email read, ensuring: "This attendee had no interaction with the President or the Vice President and never attended the events in the main hall."
The White House said it is aware of the situation and that there's no indication Trump or Pence were in close proximity to the attendee. (Read more)
> > > Breaking!
Ted Cruz to stay home after 'brief' interaction with coronavirus patient at CPAC- Fox News
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed Sunday that he had interacted with an attendee at last month's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) who had tested positive for the coronavirus -- and as a result, he'll stay at home until two weeks have passed since the encounter. (Read more)
- Lord, we are grateful that our President and Vice President were not near the person who tested positive. Whoever was in close proximity, we ask that You cover each one with the Blood of Jesus, and keep them safe from harm. We include Senator Ted Cruz in our prayers today, too. In Your Name, amen.
- "You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday." (Psalm 91:5,6)
2. Georgetown pastor has coronavirus, church says - Fox5DC
The rector of a historic Episcopal church in Georgetown came down with the first confirmed case of coronavirus in D.C., the church says.
A representative for Christ Church, Georgetown on O Street NW tells Fox 5 that the Rev. Tim Cole tested positive for the virus on Saturday.
Cole is in his 50s. His illness led the church to cancel services Sunday and indefinitely. (Read more)
- Father God, we turn to You, Holy One, asking for help in time of need. We ask that all who have come into contact with Rev. Cole be identified and tested for possible coronavirus. We pray for his healing, in Your name, amen.
- 'Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You." (Jeremiah 32:17)
3. Pence says 21 people on cruise ship off California tested positive for coronavirus - The Hill
Vice President Pence said Friday that 21 individuals on a cruise ship off the coast of California tested positive for the coronavirus and that the Trump administration would bring the passengers stateside this weekend. The cruise ship will be brought into a noncommercial port. Passengers will be tested for the coronavirus and then officials will quarantine and offer medical attention to those who need it.
The vice president said 46 people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship were tested for the virus. Of the 21 who tested positive, 19 are crewmembers and two are passengers, Pence said. He said 24 tests came back negative and one inconclusive. There are 3,500 people on the ship.
"The general risk to the American public remains low," Pence said, though he cautioned that elderly Americans and those who have preexisting health conditions should exercise caution, particularly when it comes to travel. (Read more)
- Lord, we pray for the people on board the Grand Princess. Let Your power be made manifest throughout the vessel, and may every person affected by this situation be completely healed. We ask Your Spirit to move across the ship, touching each one, and speaking recovery.
- " . . . they will take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover." (Mark 16:18)
4. New York declares state of emergency as Cuomo announces 21 new coronavirus cases - Fox News
Coronavirus cases jumped to 11 in New York City and 76 statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as he declared a state of emergency Saturday.
The numbers double the amount previously in the Big Apple, which stood at five on Friday, and there are 21 new cases in the state, which reported 44 the day before, with a cluster in Westchester County, which has 57 of the cases.
"Westchester is an obvious problem for us," Cuomo said. "They talk about the contagion in clusters and then the clusters tend to infect more and more people."
"I'm not urging calm," Cuomo added. "I'm urging reality. I'm urging a factual response as opposed to an emotional response . . . that people understand the information and not the hype."
George Latimer, Westchester County executive, told "America's News Headquarters" shortly after the press conference, "What spreads faster than the disease is the fear of the disease."
As more than 4,000 people in the state have been encouraged to self-quarantine, a Queens man who drives for taxi or ride-hailing services tested positive after showing up to a St. John's Episcopal Hospital, which prompted 40 doctors and nurses to self-quarantine, meaning the staff will have to be replaced in the meantime, ABC 14 reports.(Read more)
- Lord, hysteria that is causing people to go crazy over buying things like hand sanitizer and toilet paper has reached more of an epidemic than the virus. We speak peace to this situation, and command the fear to be stayed at its sources. Let the people feel Your peace.
- "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)
5. Pope Cancels Main Public Appearances to Stop Crowds Gathering Amid Coronavirus - Newsmax
Pope Francis has canceled his regular appearances in public to stop crowds gathering to see him and will stream them on the internet from inside the Vatican because of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
The Vatican said that on Sunday the pontiff will not address crowds from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, and will also not hold his general audience from there this Wednesday. Both attract tens of thousands of people.
It will be one of the few times in the past 66 years that a pope will not appear at the window, a ritual deeply engrained in Roman tradition, with some families attending every week.
Both the address and general audience will be held without public participation inside the official papal library in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace and will be viewable on the internet or television, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday. (Read more)
- Lord, as Italy goes into quarantine for 16 million and the Pope recovers from a simple cold, we ask that You move across the nation of Italy, bringing new life and truth to the populace. May Italy come to know You in Your great mercy and Love.
- "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you." (Ezekiel 36:26a)
Focus on Israel
1. Lieberman backing bill to block Netanyahu from serving as PM - Israel Hayom
Left-wing bloc claims there is an "anti-Netanyahu majority in the Knesset" that can spearhead a reversal. Yisrael Beytenu leader's position is opposite to statements he made as recently as last November, in which he called attempts to pass the bill a "vendetta."
(Read more)
2. Report: Ya'alon gives nod to minority government with Joint Arab List - Israel Hayom
Blue and White No. 3, former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, goes against his Telem colleagues Yoaz Hendel and Zvi Hauser and backs the idea of working with 12 out of the 15 Joint Arab List MKs to secure 62 seats and a government under Gantz. Blue and White declines to comment.
(Read more)
3. Three short of majority, Netanyahu says he won election, is 'not going anywhere' - Times of Israel
At 'emergency meeting,' PM accuses Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu of trying to steal vote with bill to disqualify him: 'Even in Iran, they don't ban you after elections'
(Read more)
4. PA Shuts Down for a Month to Stop Coronavirus - Jewish Press
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced Thursday night that he plans to "shut down the country for one month" in his efforts to fight the coronavirus, which is the same period of time PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas declared earlier as an emergency, starting at 8:00 AM Friday, WAFA reported.
PM Shtayyeh, speaking on official PA TV, said that based on the powers granted to him by Abbas, he decided to shut down all educational facilities, all tourist and religious areas, and all national parks, and cancel all foreign tourists' hotel reservations.
(Read more)
5. US Army scraps $1b. Iron Dome project, after Israel refuses to provide key codes - Times of Israel
The US Army said it was curbing its plans to adopt the Iron Dome missile defense system due to concerns about its compatibility with existing US technologies, scrapping its plans to buy two more batteries and explore long-term integration of the Israel-developed system.
A central problem was Israel's refusal to provide the US military with Iron Dome's source code, hampering the Americans' ability to integrate the system into their air defenses.
Gen. Mike Murray, head of Army Futures Command, said the service identified a number of problems - including cyber vulnerabilities and operational challenges - during efforts last year to integrate elements of Iron Dome with the US Army's Integrated Battle Command System.
(Read more)
6. Netanyahu calls virus 'pandemic' as Israel plans restrictions on some US flights - Times of Israel
Decision expected within hours on planes arriving from New York, Washington, California; PM wants security forces, youth to disinfect public places; 25 Israelis infected.
(Read more)
7. Israel Prayer Update - Bridges for Peace
To read this week's update, please go here.
8. Friday Prayer Points - Intercessors for Israel
To read this week's prayer points from IFI, please go here.
> > > Please note especially IFI's first point: "Seeing the chaotic situation in the political realm of Israel after what we thought was a definite answer to our prayers concerning the recent Israeli elections, we needed to reaffirm that our God does still reign - and to rest in His overriding sovereignty."
The Daily Brief
1. Chuck Schumer launches into Supremes: 'You will pay!' - WND
A reporter attending protests at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it heard arguments over the constitutionality of a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have hospital admitting privileges caught longtime abortion advocate Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issuing what sound to many like a threat to the two associate justices appointed by President Trump. Alexandra DeSanctis of National Review wrote on Twitter that the Senate minority leader was addressing a "pro-abortion crowd" that booed when he mentioned Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neal Gorsuch. "I want to tell you Justice Kavanaugh and Justice Gorsuch: You have unleashed a whirlwind, and you will pay the price," Schumer said. (Read more)
- Father in heaven, we pray that You shut the door on Chuck Schumer, for he advocates the killing of innocent babies which screams from a murderous heart of hate. He will one day face the Lord who will judge his words and give him a just reward in eternity. We ask that You strengthen Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch to stand strong and fight for the lives of the unborn children. We pray in the Name of Jesus.
- "Beloved follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God." (3 John 11)
2. McConnell blasts Schumer for 'shameless effort to bully' Supreme Court - WND
McConnell said Schumer's threats were "shameless efforts to bully" the nation's judges. "The minority leader threatened two associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Period," McConnell said. "There's no other way to interpret that."
Schumer refused to apologize, although he admitted he "should not have used the words." He trotted out the deflection his office issued Wednesday night, stating, "My point was there would be political consequences for the president and Senate Republicans if the Supreme Court, with the newly appointed justices, stripped away the right to choose." However, his comments were directed to the justices, not the president or Senate Republicans. (Read more)
- Almighty God, we pray for Mr. Schumer. Put him before a mirror as he speaks such shameless irrefutable words and threats to the Supreme Court justices, because the Lord will one day judge him for every word that proceeds out of his mouth. We pray his words fall to the ground and bear no impact against the Republican judges. In the Name of Jesus we pray.
- "Behold the Lord comes with ten thousand of His saints, to execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him." (Jude 14-15)
3. Mitch McConnell Rebukes Chuck Schumer for Threatening Supreme Court Justices - LifeNews
Senate Republicans are furious at pro-abortion Senator Chuck Schumer regarding his threats against Justice Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh over their votes on a pro-life Supreme Court case. Senator Josh Hawley has said he will bring up a motion to censure Schumer; but, meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell too to the Senate floor to rebuke him. "There is nothing to call this except a threat," he said. "At the very best, his comments were astonishingly reckless and irresponsible," McConnell said. "The minority leader of the United States Senate threatened two associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Period."
McConnell asked Schumer to "withdraw his comments and apologize." "Contrary to what the Democratic leader has tried to claim, he very clearly was not addressing Republican lawmakers or anybody else," McConnell said. "He literally directed the statement to the justices, by name. And he said, quote, 'if you go forward with these awful decisions,' which could only apply to the court itself. The minority leader of the United States Senate threatened two associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Period. No matter the intention, words carrying the apparent threat of violence can have horrific unintended violence," McConnell later added.
After McConnell's statement, Schumer spoke on the Senate floor and refused to apologize. "Now I should not have used the words I used," Schumer said. "They didn't come out the way I intended to . . . I'm from Brooklyn. We speak in strong language. But in no way was I making a threat. I never, never would do such a thing." (Read more)
- Almighty God, we trust You to bring to bear every word that was spoken by Mr. Schumer against the Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. He has shamed his own office and we pray he will be held accountable with penalties. He spoke words that hold evil meaning. God, fight for Gorsuch and Kavanaugh and let no evil words be used against them. In the Name of Jesus we pray.
- "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ." (Jude 3)
4. Planned Parenthood: Killing Babies in Abortions is a "Constitutional Right Plain and Simple" - LifeNews
Planned Parenthood is shoving women's safety aside in the name of "abortion rights." On Wednesday, the billion-dollar abortion chain joined other abortion activists outside the U.S. Supreme Court to rally against a Louisiana law that requires abortion facilities to have hospital admitting privileges for patient emergencies - just as other outpatient surgical facilities do.
The abortion industry challenged the law, claiming it imposes an "undue burden" on women's access to abortion because two Louisiana abortion facilities may close rather than comply.
"Today is about our right to control our own bodies. To imagine our futures. To be free," Planned Parenthood acting president Alexis McGill Johnson wrote on Twitter. "I promise you this: Planned Parenthood will never stop fighting to keep abortion safe and legal. We will never stop fighting to make it more accessible."
Claiming the support of most Americans, Planned Parenthood cited a poll seemingly showing that 77% of Americans believe abortion should be safe and legal. "Abortion is a constitutional right, plain and simple," the abortion chain wrote in an email to supporters. "But TODAY, as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the June Medical Services case, we're faced with a terrifying possibility: that our rights could be gutted in a few short months."
But the abortion industry is not fighting for "rights." It's fighting against laws that keep women safe, laws that even most "pro-choice" Americans support. (Read more)
- Almighty God, we pray Your hand will stop the practice of abortion in America. The killing of the unborn is an abomination in Your sight, Father God, and we REPENT that this practice has been legalized by man's law in our nation. Have mercy, O Lord, we pray! Close the mouths of all who propagate abortion. Lord, we cry out too, that You will guide and teach all children to cease engaging in premarital sex. We pray in the powerful Name of Jesus.
- "Beloved follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God." (3 John 1:11)
5. Winners and Losers from Super Tuesday - The Hill
Tuesday was the biggest day of the Democratic primary calendar, with 14 states voting across the nation and a huge number of delegates at stake.
Who emerged as the big winners and losers? > > > To read this extensive summary, please go here. (Read more)
- Father in heaven, we pray You will dispatch myriads of angels to combat all the forces of evil that are circling the November 3 presidential election. We ask that every dollar that is contributed with EVIL INTENT, be put into a bag with holes in it and it profits nothing for the enemies of the righteous. Protect President Trump by the powerful Blood of Jesus that covers him everywhere he goes. We ask in the Name of Jesus.
- "These are spots in your feasts, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withers, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever." (Jude 12-13)
6. 'Black Americans Are Waking Up:' More African Americans Exiting Democratic Party in 'Blexit' Movement - CBN
A recent poll found that 54 percent of African Americans believe the Democratic Party isn't paying enough attention to their needs. It is an issue that is leading a growing number of blacks to rethink their choices at the ballot box. For decades African Americans have been a key voting block for Democrats. In 2016, 89 percent of black voters supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump.
Now, a movement called Blexit, which means the exit of black Americans from the Democrat Party, is encouraging African Americans to abandon the status quo.
Conservative firebrand Candace Owens started the organization that now boasts chapters in several states. "Black Americans are waking up," Owens said during an appearance on the Mike Huckabee show. "They're realizing they've been sleeping at the wheel and really what I'm saying is just to embrace your future. You can be in the driver seat of your future." (Read more)
- Father God, we ask that you guide all the black Americans to be conscious of voting according to Your will. Raise them out of any dilemma of the past so they will vote wisely for their future. In the Name of Jesus we pray.
- "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." (3 John 2)
7. Trump Campaign Sues CNN Over Election Interference Coverage - Newsmax
President Donald Trump's campaign has filed a libel lawsuit against cable network CNN relating to its coverage of Russian interference ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election, Fox News said on Friday, citing comments by a senior legal adviser for the campaign.
Representatives for CNN, which is owned by a unit of AT&T's WarnerMedia division, could not be immediately reached for comment on the lawsuit, which follows other recent lawsuits filed by Trump's campaign against The New York Times and The Washington Post. (Read more)
- Father God, we pray that President Trump continues draining the swamp by Your almighty hand. We thank You, Abba, that You are the Omniscient One who knows all things. Your wisdom is beyond measure. We ask You to pull out into the light all the insidious evil that is covered by the shadow government, that it may be judged in righteousness. We ask in the powerful Name of Jesus.
- "For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter." (Deuteronomy 32:32)
8. San Bernardino jihadist's mom confesses to destroying evidence - WND
The mother of one of the terrorists who killed 14 people and injured 22 at a Christmas party in San Bernardino, California, has admitted to destroying evidence. The San Bernardino Sun reported Rafia Sultana Shareef has agreed to plead guilty to destroying a map of the attack site.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said the 66-year-old woman, from Corona, California, agreed to plead to "alteration, destruction and mutilation of records."
Her son was Syed Rizwan Farook, who with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, went to the Inland Regional Center where a county Department of Public Health training event and Christmas party was being held. Farook was a health department employee. The two fled the scene in a rented Ford SUV and died in a shootout with police. The FBI said they were "homegrown violent extremists" who had been inspired by foreign terror factions. (Read more)
- Almighty God, we earnestly pray that You would evict all the secret jihadists who are in our nation today. Thirty-six people would have been saved from death and physical harm caused by this jihadist terrorist. God, we pray this woman be charged for all her crimes and taken out of society. In the Name of Jesus we pray,
- "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it."(Jeremiah 17:9)
9. The Coronavirus - FRC
Panic led to a massive sell-off in the stock market last week and volatility continues, even as the Federal Reserve lowered key interest rates to banks by half a percentage point in response to coronavirus fears. Retail stores are reporting massive shortages of supplies of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and water, and some outlets are selling face masks for many times their regular price. President Trump and Vice President Pence have made every effort to calm the nation amid incessant criticism and some news outlets overstating the case for panic. They met with pharmaceutical company leaders and scientists to discuss progress on the research and development of vaccines and medicines to treat the virus.
Meanwhile, Israel's MIGAL Research Institute has announced that it is near development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Scientists there expect to start producing the vaccine in the next eight-ten weeks. Researchers discovered a potential Covid-19 vaccine as a by-product of the Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) vaccine researched and developed over the past four years to vaccinate poultry from the coronavirus. They made genetic alterations to the IBV vaccine to the human strain of the coronavirus. The vaccine was effective in pre-clinical trials at the Volcani Institute. (Pierre Bynum; Family Research Council)
- Father God, we trust the Covid-19 virus vaccine for Coronavirus developed by the Israelis will stop this virus instantly. And we thank You, Lord, for revealing this vaccine to the Israelis, God's chosen people. We pray in the Name of Jesus and for Your glory.
"And deliver them, who through fear of death were all their lifetime were subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2:15)
10. Dr. Ben Carson Brilliantly Turns Tables on Dems Attacking Mike Pence's Coronavirus Response - Western Journal
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson defended the coronavirus task force's handling of the virus from partisan political attacks this week at a news conference. Carson, who recently joined the task force, defended its efforts to contain the spread of the potentially deadly infectious disease. "I want to thank the vice president and the president for a very aggressive and careful leadership," he said Wednesday.
Carson, who was a renowned neurosurgeon before beginning his career in politics and public service, added: "I was involved throughout my neurosurgical career in a lot of very, very complex cases and dealt with a lot of renowned physicians. But I must say that the people on this task force are extremely impressive, have been considering all of the various different possibilities, outlining scenarios for all the possibilities that can occur."
. . . While people are concerned about the spread of a potentially deadly virus, Democrats have played politics with the federal government's readiness every step of the way. That is why it is so crucial to have a figure such as Carson join the government's official response. He might be a former presidential candidate and a surrogate for Trump, but his area of expertise is in medicine. The doctor is probably more qualified to speak about the virus than anyone in CNN's newsroom. (Read more)
- Father God, we honor Dr. Ben Carson for coming onboard to defend the stance that President Trump and VP Mike Pence's efforts have taken to stay on top of the coronavirus outbreak. Bless him, Lord, as he continues to have input on this issue. In the Name of Jesus we pray.
- "So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." (Hebrews 13:6)
11. Pentagon sends more troops to the border ahead of SCOTUS decision - POLITICO
The Pentagon is sending a crisis response force of roughly 160 troops to the southern border ahead of a Supreme Court decision that officials fear could prompt a new migration crisis.
The Trump administration today said it would send the service members to two points on the southwest border - San Ysidro, Calif., and El Paso, Texas - to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection by placing temporary barriers and providing protection for border officers.
The decision comes as the Supreme Court weighs a decision on an administration policy that forces asylum seekers to remain in Mexico as they wait to appear before a judge. The fear is that if the court blocks the restrictions, more commonly known as "Remain in Mexico," large crowds of migrants could seek entry into the United States.(Read more)
- Father God, we thank You for the wisdom of sending troops to be in place to protect our southern border now, ahead of this pending decision by the Supreme Court. Thank You for granting this wisdom to President Trump and our military leaders in Your Name. We ask protection for these troops as they serve our nation on the border. Amen.
- "Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings . . ." (Psalm 17:8)
Tonight’s Weekly CHPP Conference Call
Tonight's Weekly CHPP Conference Call
Conference Number: 712-775-7465
Access Code: 410584#
TOPIC: Dealing with the Coronavirus
On tonight's call, we will devote the first half hour to providing updates about the current status of this virus, both here in the States and overseas. The topics on this section will be interwoven with prayer.
During the second half of this call, we will focus on "Preparing our Hearts'" for what may lie ahead. We will study two passages of Scripture to understand what the Spirit is speaking to us in these days.
Those passages are:
1. John 11: 1-23 (The story of Lazarus)
2. Mark 16:18 - laying hands on the sick
We encourage all who will join us to please take some time today to meditate upon these promises from the Word of God. Thank you!
Sara Ballenger
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
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- The Persecuted Church
- Classic Hymns
- Signs and Wonders
- The Good News Corner
- Worship with Us Today!
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.
A Classic Hymn
Classic Hymns
AMAZING GRACE
"I was blind, but now I see!" (John 9:25)
Lyrics
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine.
When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun.
Melody
Please go here.
About the Author:
John Newton, 1779 Words:
Melody: James P. Carrell & David S. Clayton 1871
About the Hymn:
This is probably the most popular hymn in the English language. Perhaps it is because its words so well describe the author: John Newton was a slave trader before coming to Christ. The American Public Broadcasting System, with narrator Bill Moyers, made a television documentary about Amazing Grace in 1990.
Ironically, the hymn is sung in Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by the titular Uncle Tom, a slave himself. In addition to Newton's words, Tom sang the final stanza below. Though that stanza appeared in the 1829 Baptist Songster, Uncle Tom's Cabin may be the first time the words When we've been there ten thousand years are used as part of Amazing Grace. Wethersfield, Connecticut, where the Baptist Songster was published, is only a couple of miles from Stowe's home town of Hartford, Connecticut. Interestingly, there is also a town named New Britain just outside Hartford.
This hymn was sung at the funeral of American president Ronald Reagan in 2004.
Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders
NASA's selfie-taking Curiosity rover just gave us a view of Mars unlike any other
ASA says this is the "largest and highest-resolution panorama" of the Martian landscape ever captured by the Curiosity Rover. It reveals the landscape of Mount Sharp, where the rover is currently located. While millions of people celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends, the Mars Curiosity rover was hard at work, capturing more than 1,000 images over the extended holiday weekend to give NASA the highest-resolution photo of the planet's surface to date -- and the incredibly detailed image was just released this Wednesday, showing the mountains and valleys surrounding the robotic explorer. Since arriving on Mars in 2012, Curiosity has been navigating the rocky Martian landscape to explore the planet and conduct experiments to help scientists unveil secrets of the planet's past. It has also taken more than 500,000 images with its suite of cameras, but some of its most recent images have been some of the most breathtaking.
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. Composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday and carefully assembled over the ensuing months, the composite contains 1.8 billion pixels of Martian landscape," NASA said.
(Accuweather.com) Read more.
"I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke." (Acts 2:19)
Good News Corner
The Good News Corner
UPDATE: Hallmark Apologizes and Reverses Course;
Will Now Air 'Unplanned' Movie Awards Coverage Previously 'Scrubbed'
The popular pro-life film "Unplanned" was honored with three nominations for the 28th Annual MovieGuide Awards which aired on February 24 on Hallmark Drama. Yet, despite the fact that the film was recognized on stage for its nomination for one of the Best Movies for Mature Audiences, every mention of the film was cut from the televised show.
UPDATE, Thursday, March 5, 3 pm: "Unplanned" star Ashley Bratcher tweeted this today-"Hallmark has gone on the record & the MovieGuide Awards will re-air to include "Unplanned's" nominations on 3/9 @ 10PM on @HallmarkDrama. Please be sure to tune in or stream on the Hallmark app! I have received & accepted apologies. Extend grace, my friends."
- Father, all along the way with this movie there has been pushback from the enemy, but You have been victorious and lives have been touched. We pray that what the enemy meant for bad would result in good for Your Kingdom! Be glorified, Lord!
(Source: Intercessors for America)
Worship With Us Today
Worship With Us Today!
"Great I Am"
Craig, and Dean Phillips
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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]
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at info@capitolhillprayer.org requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers.
We Welcome Your Gifts
We Welcome Your Gifts
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a 501(c)(3), tax- exempt, faith-based, ministry, dedicated to praying for our leaders (1 Tim. 2:1-4). CHPP relies solely on the gifts of our readers to continue this work; thus we greatly appreciate your help in supporting this publication. Offerings may be sent to: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners, P.O. Box 5152, Herndon, VA 20172-1970. Please make checks payable to: CHPP. THANK YOU!
DONATE ONLINE!
Now you can also donate online by going here. Or . . . if you prefer, simply paste this link into your browser to access our secure online donor system:
https://www.egsnetwork.com/gift/gift.php?giftid=3B77E058-983E-4415-AA4E-2F82ED1A4DEA#
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit." (Philippians 4:23)
Reading the Bible Together
WELCOME TO OUR BIBLE READATHON!
"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:14)
> > > Reading the Word of God over our nation, six nights per week!! ALL NIGHT LONG!
We are now reading the Word of God every night (except on Sunday mornings) from midnight to 6:00 a.m. EDT. We are reading through the whole Word, from Genesis to Revelation, and beginning again in Genesis when finished. [As of this writing, over the past three years, we have now "read through" the entire Word of God sixty-five times, nonstop. Hallelujah!]
Our numbers of readers continues to grow over time. All are welcome to join, as we use "the weapons of OUR warfare" to confront our enemy and BRING HIM DOWN through the LOVE of our Messiah and, by faith, setting captives free!
Our conference number is: 712-432-0075. The access code is: 206425#.
Please call at any time from midnight to 6:00 a.m. EST! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN OUR "WARFARE IN THE NIGHT", USING THE WEAPON OF HIS WARFARE - THE WORD OF GOD!
"For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)
> > > A footnote: 2020 has been declared "the Year of the Bible."
Hallelujah!!
Please join us as, together, we "soak the very atmosphere of our nation" in the WORD OF GOD!
In closing, let us decree together that . . .
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)
AMEN!!
Reminder!
Our conference number is: 712-432-0075.
The access code is: 206425#.
And . . . once again . . . welcome!
Sara Ballenger, President
Janet Dibble, Bible Readathon Coordinator
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners