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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
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“Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ!”
Declaration of Love
Declaration of Love:
A Fourth of July Message from the National Day of Prayer Task Force
Psalm 82:1-5 God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers. How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah. Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. They do not know nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; All the foundations of the earth are shaken. NAS
This weekend we celebrate America, and the many blessings we have been given by simply being born here. America and Americans are far from perfect, but we must admit that we are blessed and prayerfully on the path to becoming better.
On July 4th, 1776 our Declaration of Independence was adopted; creating an America that believed among many things, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . ." We were founded as a nation believing and acknowledging God; our Creator, the image of God in all people, and the obvious reality that God created us equally and is the giver of rights that no one can take away. These rights have Biblical roots and are defined and designed by our Creator. Their meanings are not susceptible to constantly changing social, political or cultural changes but are our standard, given by an unchanging God with unchanging commands, such as, "Love one another as I have loved you."
Sadly, even as these eloquent words were penned in 1776, they were not a reality. Going back over three-thousand years as Psalm 82 was God-breathed and penned, God needed to address the sin of oppressing the weak and overlooking the afflicted. This sin has a deep root that can only be destroyed through an abundant application of the love of Jesus by His followers. Declarations, documents, memes, and social media posts will not amount to anything, unless they move us to ministry that reshapes our culture and reconstructs our relationship with God and one another.
What has God put on your heart to pray, and do, to declare His love? Has He called you to help feed the hungry, to visit the prisoner, to teach children? Has He prompted you to help provide a supportive relationship and resources to someone who is afflicted, fatherless, has suffered the loss of a spouse, child, or even in a situation from ungodly choices where they need deliverance out of the hand of the wicked or a friend to journey with them out of darkness? Do you have influence to make changes in our educational, political, criminal, employment, economic or social systems? Do you see places or policies that need changing to meet the Biblical standards of righteousness? Are you known as a person who will speak up, then step up with lovingkindness to bring about Biblical, sustainable solutions? It is vital that we pray for ALL of these, but in certain times of prayer you have probably heard God say, "I've heard your prayer, now get out there." He wants to use you as an instrument to be someone's answer to prayer, to make His will a reality. In the story of the Good Samaritan, the "least likely" took the risk, time, compassion, and cost upon himself to help another person. That is exactly what Jesus calls us to do. Love is a verb! It is a call to action birthed and strengthened by the affect of God's affection towards us.
Over this 4th of July weekend, we want to encourage you to prayerfully celebrate the blessings of America; thank God for America and your life as an American, and then ask Him to show you the opportunities He has given you, the mission and purpose of your life as a Kingdom citizen and Ambassador to America for such a time as this.
Would you please unite in prayer with us now?
Lord Jesus, thank you for the many blessings of living in America. We are not a perfect nation or people, but as we lean in to listen to your Word and will, and as we look and listen to one another with love, we are assured that You will guide and guard us. Show us where You would have each of us make a difference and bring God-designed and defined change. You created each of us uniquely, for Your purposes and plans. Show us Your specific mission as we continue to cover America and one another in unified prayer. God please bless America, our "home sweet home," until we are at last truly at home in heaven.
Kathy Branzell President National Day of Prayer Task Force
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Prayers for the National Day of Repentance
24 Hours of A Global Day of Repentance
on behalf of the United States of America
All day long on Saturday, July 4th
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain,
or command the locusts to devour the land,
or send pestilence among My people,
if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,
and pray and seek My face,
and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7: 13-14)
All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You. For the kingdom is the LORD's, And He rules over the nations. (Psalm 22: 27-28)
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Lunar Eclipse on 4th of July
Lunar Eclipse on 4th of July: A Warning to Nations, Israel according to 100-Year-Old Prophecy
"Before the great and terrible day of Hashem comes,* I will set portents in the sky and on earth: Blood and fire and pillars of smoke; The sun shall turn into darkness And the moon into blood." (Joel 3:3 -The Israel Bible)
As fireworks fill the night sky on the Fourth of July, people will surely notice the changes taking place to the full moon, the first of the summer season, as it slowly changes color. Though the lunar change will be subtle, a one-hundred-year-old prophecy warns that this eclipse is in omen that should the nations force Israel to give up land in Israel, a foreign leader will pay with his life.
This eclipse will be entirely visible on July 4-5 through much of the Americas, though some northwestern areas of the United States and Canada will only be able to see the eclipse at moonrise. Those in much of Africa and parts of Western Europe can see a bit of the eclipse at moonset.
The eclipse will not be visible in Asia, Eastern Europe, northeastern Africa or the northernmost parts of North America.
The face of the moon will appear to turn a darker silver color starting at 11:07 p.m EDT according to Space.com. The eclipse "maximum" will occur almost 30 minutes after midnight at 12:29 a.m. EDT on Sunday. The time of the eclipse will occur earlier in areas west of the Atlantic. On the west coast, the eclipse will likely only be visible at moonrise, which is 9:45 p.m. PDT. The entire event will last nearly three hours.
The penumbral lunar eclipse will be the final of three consecutive astronomical events constituting a complete "eclipse season." On June 5, a penumbral eclipse was visible in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. On June 21, an annular "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse was visible in Africa and Asia, including the Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, southern Pakistan, northern India, and China.
> > > To learn more about how a rabbi is interpreting this sign in the heavens, please go here. https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/154031/lunar-eclipse-on-4th-of-july-a-warning-to-nations-israel-according-to-100-year-old-prophecy/
(Source: Breaking Israel News)
Recent Floor Activity
Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
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House clears extension of small-business pandemic relief program, sending it to Trump's desk
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Congress Last Week
National Security
Pelosi, Schumer request US intelligence leaders brief Congress on reports of Russian bounties
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Nuclear energy allies back advanced reactors in NDAA
NDAA: Russian support for US extremists a 'significant risk'
Lawmakers Move to Block Trump From Pulling U.S. Troops From Germany
GOP senator calls for Russian bounties briefing after reviewing intelligence
Senate undoes proposed power shift in nuclear arms budgeting
Constitution
Republicans push back on Democrats' DC statehood bill
Trade
Ernst Says Close Tax 'Loophole That Goes All the Way to China'
Tax Policy
Bipartisan Group Introduces Bill Expanding Federal Tax Deduction for Charitable Giving
Federal Spending
GOP irked as $14 billion for water systems became $40 billion
In transportation bill, a call for finer dining on Amtrak
Mnuchin, Powell split on urgency of congressional relief action
Senate Republicans begin drafting new coronavirus relief bill — McConnell Floor Comments
The big divide over the next stimulus
Trump wants more stimulus payments
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Asserting Congress's power of the purse shouldn't be a partisan problem
Executive
Duckworth to block military confirmations until Esper proves Vindman will be promoted
Administration pushes for Senate to move on Merit Systems Protection Board chair nomination
Judiciary
Senate Confirms 200th Trump Judge: President Has 'Delivered on His Promise,' Author Says
Justice
Tim Scott: Stalled police reform legislation a 'crying shame'
'Audacious, repugnant behavior': Tim Scott claims liberals racially attacked him after police reform speech — Floor Speech
Black Caucus lays out legislative priorities for combating systemic racism
Commerce Policy
Passing infrastructure bill, Democrats go all-in on climate
House Democrats smooth over climate differences for now
McCarthy: Democrats admitted they won't allow bipartisan infrastructure measure
McConnell: House infrastructure bill going nowhere in Senate
Health Care Policy
Top Democrat dropping support for previously bipartisan Senate drug pricing effort
Capitol Hill Tries to End COVID-19 Mask Fight
Technology Policy
Effort to crack Big Tech's Section 230 legal shield gains bipartisan momentum
Congress
Pandemic rewires the future of lobbying, voting and campaigning in Congress
Speaker Pelosi Extends House Proxy Voting Until August Amid Republican Opposition
Rep. Lloyd Smucker added to House GOP leadership
Filibuster reform gains steam with Democrats
Manchin draws line against repealing legislative filibuster
McConnell on filibuster talk: Democrats want to 'vandalize' Senate rules
Pending Activity
Committee Activity
House panel demands Pentagon briefing on Russian bounties
House postpones testimony from key Pompeo aid about IG firing
House committee votes to restrict Trump's Germany troop withdrawal, citing Russia concerns
House Armed Services Committee voted to impede Afghanistan withdrawal
Ousted former U.S. attorney for SDNY to testify before House Judiciary Committee
Floor Outlook
House to vote on removing bust of Supreme Court justice who wrote Dred Scott ruling
Senate on two-week recess
McConnell: Senate Will Consider Relief Bill After July 20
Senate Floor
The Senate is in a State Work Period for two weeks.
Program: Pro forma sessions:
• Monday, July 6, at 11:15 a.m.
• Thursday, July 9, at 10 a.m.
• Monday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m.
Subsequent meeting: 3 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2020
Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and votes on confirmation at 5:30 p.m.
The Senate left off very much in the middle of considering the annual National Defense Authorization Act, S. 4049.
Chairman Inhofe made comments about the outlook for this legislation this year.
Senate Committees
House Floor
House Floor Schedule
The House is in a District Work Period for two weeks.
Committees continue working during this time, preparing legislation for floor action.
House Committees
House Committee Meetings Schedule
Monday — July 6, 2020
FY 2021 — State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Committee on Appropriations)
FY 2021 — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
FY 2021 — Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — July 7, 2020
FY 2021 — Homeland Security Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security (Committee on Appropriations)
FY 2021 — Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
A Major Test: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Higher Education.
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment (Committee on Education and Labor)
Paycheck Security: Economic Perspectives on Alternative Approaches to Protecting Workers Pay During COVID-19
Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy (Committee on Financial Services)
FY 2021 — Legislative Branch Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (Committee on Appropriations)
Exposing and Demanding Accountability for Kremlin Crimes Abroad
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
FY 2021 — Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
FY 2021 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
Source: House.gov
Wednesday — July 8, 2020
FY 2021 — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
FY 2021 — Departments of Transportation, and House and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, and House and Urban Development, and Related Agen (Committee on Appropriations)
Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic
Committee on Homeland Security
Task Force on Artificial Intelligence: Exposure Notification and Contact Tracing: How AI Helps Localities Reopen Safely and Researchers Find a Cure
Committee on Financial Services
Fueling American Innovation and Recovery: The Federal Role in Research and Development
Committee on the Budget
FY 2021 — Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Committee on Appropriations)
Stuck in Red Tape: How VAs Regulatory Policies Prevent Bad Paper Veterans From Accessing Critical Benefits
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
FY 2021 — Defense Subcommittee Markup
Subcommittee on Defense (Committee on Appropriations)
Source: House.gov
Thursday — July 9, 2020
Access Denied: Challenges for Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Accessing Capital and Financial Services During the Pandemic
Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion (Committee on Financial Services)
Source: House.gov
Friday — July 10, 2020
Pandemic Response: Confronting the Unequal Impacts of COVID-19.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (Committee on Homeland Security)
Source: House.gov
Supreme Court
Please keep the Supreme Court in prayer.
Normally they would be done by the end of June, but they still have four big decisions to go, 8 total.
They have given themselves the option to announce opinions on Monday, July 6.
Opinions are expected to be “lengthy and deeply divided.”
Operation Restoration (Repentance)
Operation Restoration
BULLETIN!! PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE:
712-770-5350
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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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