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Impeachment News

Ken Starr, Alan Dershowitz join Trump's impeachment defense team

Ken Starr, the former independent counsel who led the Whitewater investigation into then-President Bill Clinton in the mid-1990s, and attorney Alan Dershowitz will join President Trump's impeachment defense team, Fox News has learned.

The prominent lawyers are among several attorneys added to the team as the president's impeachment trial gets underway, with proceedings . . . moving into full swing next Tuesday.

The team will also include former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, former federal prosecutor Robert Ray and Jane Raskin, who were part of the president's legal team during former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.

Fox News reported earlier this week that White House Counsel Pat Cipollone will take the lead on the president's defense team in the Senate trial, along with Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow. Cipollone deputies Michael Purpura and Patrick Philbin will also work on the team. (Fox News) Read more.

- Father God, we lift these men and women before Your Throne of Grace today, as they prepare to defend our President in this trial of impeachment. We ask that Your grace would be upon each one, and that Your wisdom would come forth in the questioning to come. In Jesus' name we offer this prayer, amen and amen.

- "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." (Psalm 32:8)

Prayers for the Impeachment Trial

Prayers for The Impeachment Trial

(Source: The Presidential Prayer Team)

The book of Jude is a call to contend and battle false teachers and teachings. The challenge would be risky, especially in the middle of a spreading apostasy which was affecting some they never imagined would fall to such obvious deception. Jude who himself was a true bondservant of Jesus Christ charged the saints of his day to contend for the faith once and for all delivered to the saints. To assist them in the fight, Jude encourages the believers to be those who were "praying in the Holy Spirit". The saints of Jude's day were called to a fight that would determine the eternal destiny of multitudes. They could not grow weary. Too much was at stake.

This week, the trial of impeachment will demand that the church arise and fight. Not with fleshly weapons of our own making but in intercession, which is far more powerful.

As all of you are aware the 'so-called' impeachment trial of the president, which is nothing but a coup-attempt to remove the president from office will begin on Tuesday, January 21st. If the goal of removing him is not achieved the plan and hope is to do irreparable damage to his presidency in the eyes of the public ahead of the 2020 elections. Those who've charged the president of interfering in the elections are doing exactly what they are falsely accusing him of doing. Those accusing the president of obstructing congress are the very one's obstructing justice from taking place.

As discussed before, this strategy has always been in the playbook for conducting effective revolutions and in the overthrowing of governments. Without question this is a strategy from the courts of hell.

Another scheme from this playbook is to convince your enemy that you have more power than you really have. As Saul Alinsky in his book, Rules for Radicals writes, 'power is not only what you have but its what your enemy thinks you have. Understanding this tactic is where you and I and a host of other intercessors come in. The real truth is exactly as Jesus described in Luke 10:19 "Behold, I give you (His followers) authority to trample (tread) on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." As believers in Jesus we have been given the authority, the power, the anointing, the commissioning and the honor (see Psalm 149) to dismantle and destroy the works of darkness that threaten the lives of people and nations.

In praying for what is about to unfold in America we are confident the Holy Spirit will show us how to pray. In addition, here are some suggestions over the next few weeks:

1. Pray much in the Spirit!!!

The battle for the soul of and the soul's in our nation will not be won by might or power. Victory will not be secured by intellect or elections. We must vote! But this war will only be won by the Spirit!

2. Pray for a practical yet supernatural wisdom and grace to be given to the president's legal team.

3. Pray confusion in the camp of those who will serve as the managers and the prosecution coming solely from the left.

4. Pray as in the days of Esther that the opposite of what the enemy has planned will occur. Pray those building the gallows for the president will themselves fall to the same fate they are preparing for him. THIS IS BIBLICAL!

5. Keep praying Psalm 55:9, "Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues (speech and counsel)" of both the prosecution and the media whose falsehoods are specifically designed to convince the unsuspecting that what is good is evil and what is evil is good.

6. Pray the Republicans in the Senate would stand united and firm for the constitution and not go along with a process that is grossly unconstitutional.

7. Pray members of the Senate from both parties be delivered from manipulation and witchcraft. Because this is a spiritual battle spiritual forces are at work over the nation. Satan is using those who have been taken captive by him to do his will.

8. Pray that any of the Senate Republicans who are what Jesus described in Matthew 7:15, ravenous wolves in sheep's clothing, be exposed as to who they really are and removed from office.

9. Pray as referenced in Matthew 27:19 where Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat and his wife came to him warning him to have nothing to do with the uprising against Jesus. Pray these Senators will either have a dream or someone close to them, as did Pilate's wife, will have a dream warning them to have nothing to do with the unconstitutional plot being carried out against the president. Pray they would be filled with the fear of God.

10. Pray Psalm 56 and make it personal inserting the president and the nation in the appropriate places.
11. Regardless of the assault against President Trump, pray he, his family and cabinet would remain at peace, protected and undeterred from the course set before him. Pray the president will accomplish more during these days than at any other time in his presidency.

Pray for March for Life

Intercessors for America Will Publish a Daily Guide to Prayer for LIFE, Starting Tomorrow Morning!

This guide provides daily prayers for one week

-- the Week of the March for Life!

"2020 will most certainly be a critical year for life. In light of this, Intercessors for America asked 7 national pro-life leaders to share their wisdom about how intercessors should be praying this year. Each day of this email devotional series features the prayer requests of a different leader. Pray through the prayer points that they have been inspired by the Holy Spirit to share. We believe that we will see the evil abortion defeated as we come together in unity to pray for life.

We are asking you to sign up to pray with these pro-life leaders through a daily email, starting this Sunday, January 19, 2020, which is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. One week of prayer points for each day will guide your prayers through the anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22 and the March for Life on January 24. Our last day of prayer is Saturday, January 25. More than 2000 people have already asked to join in prayer together as we begin this momentous year for life."

To sign up go here.

We look forward to praying with you.
Intercessors for America

OVPM Alert

One Voice Prayer Movement Alert:

Continue to Pray About Iran

Please continue to pray for the President and his team as they continue to navigate the difficult and delicate situation with Iran and the Mideast. Pray Psalm 91 over all those in our military and contracted organizations who are in harm's way in the region. Of course, pray for the President's safety as well.

Here are the President's comments on the Iran conflict:

[To read the President's remarks on Iran, please go here.]

Recent Floor Activity

Congress Last Week

National Security

Congress Seeks Investigation Into Pro-Iran Lobby Group Tied to Tehran Regime

Foreign Policy

House Minority Leader Unveils Resolution in Support of Iranian Protesters

First Amendment

Senators Back Proposed Rule to Protect Religious Liberty in Student Aid Programs

Tweets from Members of Congress on Religious Freedom Day 2020

Homeland Security

Pentagon Is Prepared to Provide More Financial Support to Border Wall: Esper

Trade

US, China Sign Phase One Trade Deal, Calming Trade Tensions

Monetary Policy

Trump Formally Announces Intent to Nominate Judy Shelton, Christopher Waller to Federal Reserve

Executive

Schiff: House Intelligence Committee 'considering' Bolton subpoena

Delaying Articles of Impeachment Got 'Positive' Results, Pelosi Says

Pelosi Withholding Impeachment Articles 'Achieved Absolutely Nothing': McConnell

Intel Watchdog Who Vetted Whistleblower Complaint Tied to Top Lawyer in Democrat Impeachment Effort

Rand Paul Says He'll Force Vote on Hunter Biden If GOP Supports Impeachment Witnesses

Witnesses in Senate Impeachment Trial Might Not Help Democrats: Schumer

Mitch McConnell leaves door open for Republicans to call Hunter Biden, other witnesses in upcoming Senate impeachment trial

House Dems Release New Documents to Transmit to Senate Alongside Trump Impeachment Articles

Speaker Pelosi names managers of President Trump's impeachment trial

McConnell slams Pelosi for 'handing out souvenirs' from impeachment resolution

McConnell Warns Senators Against Convicting Trump Ahead of Trial

Senate Impeachment Trial of Trump Officially Starts as Schiff Reads Articles

Trump Adds Ken Starr, Alan Dershowitz to Impeachment Defense Team

Judiciary

Kamala Harris, Advocacy Groups Push To Suspend Judicial Confirmations During Impeachment Trial

Justice

Pro-Life speeches on the House Floor — The National March for Life is January 24

Commerce Policy

Congress weighs more aggressive action after latest Boeing fiasco

Health Care Policy

Sen. Lee Introduces Abortion is Not Healthcare Act — S. 2742, companion bill to H.R. 3173

Rep. Adam Schiff Sued by Physicians for Censoring Vaccine Debate

TPPF Joins Letter to Congress Expressing Concerns About Primary Care Enhancement Act

Rep. Chip Roy Releases "Personalized Care Act"

AAPS Legislative Update 1/16/2020
• Lowering Prices of Prescription Medications
• Universal Health Care: Government vs Private Solutions
• Health Savings Accounts
• Things to Keep an Eye On

Congress
Impeachment trial security crackdown will limit Capitol press access
• GOP, Democratic Senators Complain
• 58 news organizations urge Senate to reconsider

Rep. Kirkpatrick Seeking Treatment for Alcoholism After 'Serious' Fall

Pending Activity

Senate Floor

Senate Floor Schedule

Program for Tuesday:  Following Leader remarks, Senate recesses subject to the call of the Chair. At 1 p.m., Senate resumes consideration of the articles of impeachment against President Trump.

Senate Committees

Senate Committee Meetings Schedule


Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Hearings to examine the 5G workforce and obstacles to broadband deployment.

Environment and Public Works
An oversight hearing to examine the Economic Development Administration.

Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

House Floor

House Floor Schedule


The House is in a district work period this week for the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.

House Committees

House Committee Meetings Schedule

No committee meetings are scheduled for next week.

The Daily Jot

Friday, January 17, 2020

Let's talk about truth

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is taunting the Senate over the Democratic Party's impeachment documents, saying senators, implying all Republicans, are "afraid of the truth. She said, "This is just another avoiding of the facts and the truth on their part. They don't want to see documents, they don't want to hear from eye witnesses, they want to ignore anything new that comes up." Apparently, Pelosi doesn't remember that her party edited the transcripts and documents, heard testimonies from mostly third and fourth parties, and ignored new information brought forward that proved their impeachment case unworthy. So this goes around full circle. But let's talk about truth.

Christ said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me." Christ is the truth. In John 8:31-32, Christ said, "If you continue in my word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 1:17 says, "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." The prophet Zechariah, speaking of the Lord's instruction for His people, said, "These are the things that you shall do; Speak each man the truth to his neighbor; Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace; Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor; And do not love a false oath. For all these are things that I hate,' Says the LORD."

Let us recall the exchange Christ had with Pharisees in John 8:42-47: "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."

We see that there is tremendous distinction between the character traits of truth and lies. Pelosi now wants to make the impeachment all about truth, when the truth in the indictment she sent to the Senate is highly questionable. He who is of God hears God's words. We know them by their fruits-what they say and do. As is written in Romans 1:24-25, "Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator." When we talk about truth and current events like impeachment, do we hear truth in the witness of lies?

Operation Restoration

Operation Restoration

BULLETIN!! PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE:
712-770-5350
150411#

Once each week, on Sunday mornings and for 24 hours, join with others in OPERATION RESTORATION . . .

"Operation Restoration"

This initiative is based upon the Move of the Spirit that was launched last month during Operation Refiner's Fire. The LORD has shown us that He has used those fires to ignite the FIRE of the HOLY SPIRIT to visit our people, which He now yearns to keep burning among our people until the day of His return!

"Operation Restoration" is based on the promise of Scripture, recorded in
2 Chronicles 7:14,15.

It is written:

. . . "and 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, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

"Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place."

This is a weekly Solemn Assembly, where saints can feel free to gather each Sunday, to offer prayers of repentance before our Lord, for the many sins our nation has committed before Him.

Abba so desires to hear our prayers . . . He is just waiting to heal us!

You can join us, any Sunday, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST by calling:

712-770-5350
Access Code: 150411#

Each week, our conference line for Operation Restoration will remain open until Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.EST -- allowing for 24 hours of nonstop prayer before our King of Kings, that He might, indeed, "heal our land." Amen.

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