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The Daily Brief:
An Online News Source for Intercessors
"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
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United We Stand Monday, April 17, 2023
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Please join us tonight as we welcome Pastor Kerry Kirkwood as our Guest Speaker on our national call. Pastor Kirkwood is the Senior Pastor of the Trinity Fellowship Church in Tyler, Texas. He will bring us a tremendous teaching on "The Power of Blessing."
To View Pastor Kerry's Bio please Go Here.
Conference number: 717-908-1834
Access code: 616137
Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
WELCOME!
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Join our Bible Readathon, every night except Sunday morning, from midnight to 6:00 a.m. Call 508-924-5411 (no access code). Our moderator will welcome you and invite you to share in our reading. Praise God! His Word does NOT return to us void!
"So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11)
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>>> Be sure to read today's thoughts on repentance by Pastor Jeff Daly | National Day of Repentance. Go Here.
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Minneapolis Becomes America’s First Major City to Allow Muslim Prayer Call 5 Times a Day
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Obama said he wanted change and this is was what he wanted.
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Under Obama major US cities began filling up with Muslims from the Middle East. This program of bringing in individuals from around the world has expanded under the Biden-Obama regime. The fruits of their work are now in the open.
Obama hated America and although he claimed to be a Christian he went overseas and gave hints that this was not the case.
A few days before President Trump’s inauguration and while he was behind the scenes spying on Trump, conjuring up lies of Trump being a Russian spy, and doing all he could to cover up his corruption by going on the offense, Obama was widely recognized as being America’s first Muslim President.
Even Muslims were saying this:
For eight years, a black man with a Kenyan father whose middle name was Hussein and who spent part of his childhood in Indonesia ran the US as president and commander-in-chief. And, all this while, nearly one-third of the country thought he was a Muslim. Instead of being a cause for concern, this gives me a small sense of joy.
Barack Obama’s skin color, his Arabic middle name, his alleged Muslim-ness did not deter American voters from making him the second-most powerful, influential person in the nation . . . Instead, millions of Americans voluntarily voted for a man who was widely believed to be Muslim.
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Obama brought in hundreds of thousands from the Middle East to America. Obama wanted change. Large metropolitan areas were flooded with Middle Eastern immigrants. Minneapolis was one of those cities.
Today Minneapolis became the first major US city to allow the Muslim call to prayer to broadcast across the city five times a day.
Minneapolis has had a flourishing population of East African immigrants since at least the 1990s, and mosques now are common. Three of 13 members of the council identify as Muslim. The decision drew no organized community opposition. Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to sign the measure next week.
This is the change Obama wanted.
(Gateway Pundit) Read more here
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- Abba, our country is changing so drastically, sometimes it's hard to reco(gnize it! Father God, you created our country to be your light to the world, but now Minneapolis has authorized a call to worship the Muslim god, Allah, across the city 5 times a day!! How can this be? It is because your church has allowed YOU to be taken out of our schools, military and sadly much of society. Please forgive those of us who are called by your name for NOT "occupying until you come", which is what you told us to do before you were taken into heaven.
Holy God, we allowed your ways to be pushed out of our nation because we didn't have the courage to speak out and fight for what was right and against what we knew was wrong! We allowed our fear of man to silence us. Please Abba, have mercy on us and forgive us, for we have sinned against you and we truly repent.
We are asking for a great release of your Spirit. Fill us with boldness, courage, divine revelation and wisdom, that we can speak your words of power into the darkness that we have allowed to infiltrate our nation and the world and turn it back at the gates! We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus!
- "Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do." (Joshua 1:7)
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China expands wartime military draft to include veterans and college students
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Beijing this week announced revisions to its conscription policy and said that should China enter a state of war, veterans and educated college students can expect to be on top of the list to be drafted.
China has positioned these changes as a necessary step to modernize the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and to bolster its combat effectiveness.
However, adding the nation's most educated as priority draftees runs counter not only to traditional Western conscription practices, but China’s as well.
"It fits into the context of PLA modernization," Heino Klinck, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia and military attaché to China, told Fox News Digital. "The PLA has historically been a military based on conscripts from the countryside. I think Chinese President Xi Jinping is trying to further bolster his communist bona fide by ensuring that all segments of Chinese society are a part of the national military buildup."
The announcement came just days after top U.S. lawmakers traveled to Taiwan in a show of "deterrence" against Chinese aggression, which occurred simultaneously with a trip by Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen to the U.S., where she met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. (Fox News) Read more here
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- Abba, we need your help! China is preparing for war. They have taken steps to conscript students and intellectuals to build up their military presence, something they have never done before.
Father God, we are asking for your hand of protection over the US and over all people who are being pulled into harms' way by their governments' need for power. We are asking Holy Spirit to move on the hearts of those in leadership in all countries to measure their words, to ask for your wisdom, to allow you to be Lord over these circumstances. Holy Spirit we are asking you to guide them to seek peace, not war.
Father God, your word says that you set up kings and you bring them down. We are asking you to bring down all leaders whose intent is to bring war. We ask you to strip them of their power and authority, replace them with leaders whose hearts are after yours. We ask this in Jesus' mighty
- "He controls the course of world events;
he removes kings and sets up other kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise and
knowledge to the scholars.
He reveals deep and mysterious things
and knows what lies hidden in darkness,
though he is surrounded by light." (Daniel 2: 21-22)
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Biden's weakness has led Brazil, Egypt, UAE, others to turn to China over America, senator says
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Info from the recent intel leak purported to show Egypt considering assisting Russia
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President Biden's weakness has led longtime U.S. allies like Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and others to turn to China and abandon the proposition that America will always be the prime superpower in the world, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., suggested Friday.
Cotton responded to recent reports on "Hannity" regarding China's rising influence in all parts of the globe – and that China, Russia and Iran also present a growing "axis of evil" not unlike past nefarious alliances.
"I do agree with you that axis of evil increasingly centered on Beijing, as you laid out, is emerging," Cotton told host Sean Hannity.
"It's emerging in large part because of President Joe Biden's weakness and his tendency to blame America and our allies first."
Cotton said Brazil's new liberal President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has turned to China with little apparent notice by Biden, despite the country's role as the premier economy in South America.
"[A]s a result of Joe Biden's incompetence, his weakness, and his tendency to blame America first, look at the president of Brazil. He's left-wing. He's critical, if not openly hostile to, America," he said.
"He's kind of typical of many left-wing leaders that have come to power in recent years in Latin America: Joe Biden doesn't say a word negative about them. And what happens? You have them running off to Beijing or welcoming Iranian warships in Latin America." (Fox News) Read more
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- Abba, again we come to you for help. Our current government has shown itself to be less then lovers of the United States, the nation you created to be a light to the world. Father God, our President and his leadership team often denigrate their own country for decisions and actions that support our Constitution and our allies. The Biden regime creates and supports actions that go against laws and agreements that have been accepted and worked within literally for years. The United States can no longer be trusted to keep its word to support countries that have been our friends and with whom we have mutual defense pacts. Many countries no longer believe that the US has the courage to stand up for itself or for them if called on for help.
Father God, it's hard to even know how to pray. Our hearts cry out for your hand to move in restoring the United States to who you created her to be; a country that called on your name, a country that kept its word to its own people and to other nations, a country that honored honesty and righteousness, a country that believed freedom was worth fighting for.
Awaken us to see and understand the depth of darkness that has become who we are in the eyes of our friends, that force our allies to no longer trust our promises. We ask you to start holy fires in the heart of your church that drive us to seek your face and intentions for our nation. We throw ourselves on your mercy, please fix our hearts and our country.
We magnify your holy name, Jesus! AMEN.
- "Only by your power can we push back our enemies;
only in your name can we trample our foes.
I do not trust in my bow;
I do not count on my sword to save me.
You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies;
you disgrace those who hate us." (Psalm 44 5-7)
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1. Likud’s Amsalem calls to put Supreme Court chief, protest leaders on trial - Times of Israel
MK David Amsalem, who serves as a second minister within the Justice Ministry, said Saturday that Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and former court chief Aharon Barak should be charged with “an attempted coup” while repeating his provocative call for a broad investigation of the protesters against the government’s judicial overhaul plan.
Speaking on Channel 12’s Meet the Press, the firebrand politician claimed the two top jurists had led the protest movement against the government’s judicial overhaul — widely seen as a grassroots initiative.
“Everyone who led this protest, including [former prime minister] Ehud Barak, Aharon Barak and the Supreme Court president, are people who should be charged with an attempted coup,” he said, while not explaining what actions the individuals had specifically taken to warrant legal charges. (Read more)
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2. Israelis Protest Against Judicial Overhaul for 15th Weekend - Algemeiner
i24 News – Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets throughout Israel on Saturday evening, with widespread protests scheduled nationwide. This is the 15th consecutive weekend of rallies around the country.
This protest is part of the movement against the judicial overhaul pushed forth by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing forward.
The main event will be held in central Tel Aviv, with smaller protests set to take place at some 150 locations throughout the country.
Police announced road blockages throughout the central and Jerusalem regions. (Read more)
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3. Jordan pushing Arab peace plan to end Syria conflict - Jerusalem Post
Jordan said ahead of a meeting on Friday to discuss Syria's readmission to the Arab League it was pushing a joint Arab peace plan that could end the devastating consequences of the over decade old Syrian conflict, according to a source close to the matter.
The plan would be discussed at a meeting which Saudi Arabia will host in Jeddah attended by foreign ministers from Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) to discuss launching a leading Arab role after years of failed international efforts to solve the bloody conflict, he added.
Syria was suspended from the Arab League in response to Syrian President Bashar al Assad's brutal crackdown on peaceful protests. (Read more)
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4. Former Crown Prince of Iran to visit Israel, says better days are ‘closer than ever’ - World Israel News
Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel will host former Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah and the most senior Iranian personality to ever pay a public visit to Israel, Gamliel’s spokesperson announced Sunday night.
“I am honoured to host Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and appreciate his brave decision to visit Israel for the first time. The Crown Prince symbolizes a leadership different from that of the Ayatollah regime and champions values of peace and tolerance, in contrast to the extremists who rule Iran,” Gamliel stated in a press release.
“Our nations have enjoyed good relations for thousands of years since the time of Queen Esther, who thwarted the evil Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews in Persia. Today, we are taking the first step in rebuilding the relationship between our nations,” she said. (Read more)
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5. Saudis said set to host top Hamas delegation, further dimming Israeli hopes for ties - Times of Israel
A senior delegation representing Palestinian terror group Hamas was set to visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to multiple Arabic media reports, representing a major development as Israel’s hopes of forging official ties with Riyadh appear to dwindle further.
For many years, Saudi Arabia’s relationship with Hamas has been cold and tense, and the kingdom even arrested many people with ties to the jihadist group, which rules the Gaza Strip and openly seeks Israel’s destruction.
But following its landmark rapprochement with Iran, Riyadh appeared set to host a high-level delegation including Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, his deputy Saleh al-Arouri, and the head of the group abroad, Khaled Mashaal, according to various Palestinian and Arabic-language media outlets, including Jordan’s Al Ghad and the London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. (Read more)
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6. Israel Prayer Update - Bridges for Peace
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1. 18,000 cows – enough to cover 26 football fields – killed in devastating Texas dairy farm fire - USA Today
At least 18,000 cows were killed in an explosion and fire at a west Texas dairy farm Monday evening, possibly the most cattle killed in a single incident ever in the U.S.
One farmworker at the South Fork Dairy Farm near Dimmitt, Texas, was rescued from a structure and taken to a hospital in Lubbock. The worker was in critical but stable condition Tuesday. No other injuries were reported.
The Castro County Sheriff's Office was among several agencies to respond to a fire and explosion at a dairy farm near Dimmitt on Monday.
The fire in Castro County spread quickly through holding pens where the cows were trapped. Most of them – a mix of Holstein and Jersey cows – were waiting to be milked.
The 18,000 cows killed were about 90% of the dairy farm's total herd. (Read more)
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- We pray over this devastation at this Texas dairy farm. Reveal the cause of these devastations that have occurred more frequently than we have ever seen before over our food supply. -
- "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) -
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2. Cars 'Floating Like Boats', Homes Destroyed by 2 Feet of Sudden, Torrential Rain in Fort Lauderdale - CBN News
One of Florida's busiest airports reopened Friday morning, two days after an unprecedented deluge left planes and travelers stranded and turned Fort Lauderdale's streets into rivers. Officials at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport completed final inspections after sunrise Friday and resumed operations at 9 a.m.
In a tweet Friday morning, airport officials advised travelers to check with their airlines on updated flight schedules before going to the airport. The airport shut down Wednesday evening as a storm dumped more than 2 feet (60 centimeters) of rain.
“Nature has been unkind to us,” Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher said during a news conference Thursday afternoon at the airport.
A flood warning was expiring, but the National Weather Service warned motorists that water-covered roads could still be a hazard.
All across Fort Lauderdale, residents and business owners cleaned up. While it started raining on Monday in South Florida, much of the water fell Wednesday, and the Fort Lauderdale area saw record rainfall amounts in a matter of hours, ranging from 15 inches (38 centimeters) to 26 inches (66 centimeters). (Read more)
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- We pray for Fort Lauderdale and the damages incurred by the torrential rain. May they be equipped to get everything back to working order speedily.
- "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)
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3. 63 churches attacked in the first 3 months of 2023: report - Christian Post
Sixty-nine acts of vandalism against churches occurred in the first quarter of the year, constituting a significant increase in the number of attacks compared to previous years.
The Family Research Council, a socially conservative think-tank based in Washington, D.C., released a supplemental report outlining “Hostility Against Churches” in the first quarter of 2023. The data builds on an earlier report published in December, which documented attacks on churches between January 2018 and December 2022.
January saw the highest number of church attacks, totaling 43 documented incidents. Fourteen acts of vandalism occurred in February, while 12 occurred in March.
The number of attacks against churches during the first three months of 2023 represents a marked increase in the number of incidents that occurred in the first three months of the previous five years. The Family Research Council recorded 15 attacks against churches in the first three months of 2018, 12 in the same period in 2019, 14 in the first quarter of 2021, and 22 in the first four months of 2022. 2020 saw no attacks on churches in its first three months.
The report documents the damage done in the attacks on churches by organizing them into five categories: vandalism, arson and/or fire, gun-related incidents, bomb threats and an “other” category. It categorized 53 of the attacks on churches as an example of vandalism, 10 as arson and three as gun-related incidents. The report measured three bomb threats and two incidents that fell into the “other” category. Two instances of vandalism fell into more than one category.
The attacks cited in the report span 29 states. North Carolina experienced the highest number of incidents at seven, followed by Ohio and Tennessee with five each and Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania experienced four each.
California, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Oregon each saw three attacks, while Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington each had at least one. The remaining states did not have any attacks cited in the report. (Read more)
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- Father, we pray protection over these churches, and intercede over the fact that vandalism against churches has increased.
- "Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright. A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked." (Proverbs 29:8-18)
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4. North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of 'extreme' horror - Reuters
SEOUL, April 14 (Reuters) - North Korea announced on Friday it had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a development set to "radically promote" its forces, which experts said would facilitate missile launches with little warning.
Leader Kim Jong Un guided Thursday's test, and warned it would make enemies "experience a clearer security crisis, and constantly strike extreme uneasiness and horror into them by taking fatal and offensive counter-actions until they abandon their senseless thinking and reckless acts", North Korean state media said.
Analysts said it was the North's first use of solid propellants in an intermediate-range or intercontinental ballistic missile, a key task to deploying missiles faster during a war. (Read more)
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- We pray and intercede over these missile launches by North Korea. We speak confusion to their missile program and pray they experience failure of these launches.
- "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice." (James 3:16)
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5. Macron cleared to raise French retirement age, protesters vow to fight on - Reuters
PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's flagship pension reform will enter into force swiftly, officials said on Friday after it received the Constitutional Council's approval despite months of street protests and strikes.
The legislation, which pushes up the age at which one can draw a pension to 64 from 62, remains deeply unpopular, and spontaneous protests broke out when the Constitutional Council's decision was announced.
Protesters gathered outside Paris City Hall holding banners reading "climate of anger" and "no end to the strikes until the reform is withdrawn", in a sign the Council's verdict was unlikely to end widespread anger with Macron and his reform.
Some burnt trash bins as they marched through Paris, singing a chant popular with anti-Macron protesters: "We are here, we are here, even if Macron does not want it, we are here."
Opinion polls show a vast majority reject the policy changes, as well as the fact that the government pushed the bill through parliament without a final vote it might have lost.
"All the labour unions are calling on the President of the Republic to show some wisdom, listen and understand what is happening in the country and not to promulgate this law," the leader of the CGT union Sophie Binet said.
In a joint statement, unions said this was "the only way to soothe the anger in the country."
But officials shrugged off the request, saying the text would be turned into law in the coming days. Labour Minister Olivier Dussopt said it should enter into force on Sept. 1 as initially planned. (Read more)
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- We pray Macron reverses course on raising the retirement age and takes heed to the wishes of the people of France.
- "Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future." (Proverbs 19:20)
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6. China likely to rapidly achieve air superiority over Taiwan, US leaks say - The Guardian
Documents among those shared by alleged leaker raise questions over island’s military readiness
China would probably establish air superiority very rapidly in any attack on Taiwan, according to leaked US intelligence assessments that raise disturbing questions about the self-ruled island’s military readiness.
The documents, part of a series allegedly leaked by the US air national guardsman Jack Teixeira, emerged as G7 foreign ministers met to discuss a common China strategy and Beijing briefly halted flights over part of the East China Sea on Sunday.
The classified documents seen by the Washington Post reveal that Taiwan’s military leaders doubt their air defences can “accurately detect missile launches” and that only about half of the island’s aircraft are capable of effectively engaging the enemy.
The documents also said Taiwan feared moving its aircraft to shelters could take up to a week, leaving them vulnerable to missile strikes, and that China’s use of civilian ships for military purposes was hampering US intelligence’s ability to predict an invasion.
Pentagon analysts concluded China’s air force would find it far easier to establish early air superiority than Russia did in its invasion of Ukraine. (Read more)
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- Holy One, we oppose China's hostile aggression towards Taiwan in Jesus name and ask You to be their strong tower and defense system to repel China's intentions against them. We know how their air superiority was gained and we stand against such superior power being used against a very small, independent, and democratic nation, in Jesus name. We command the leaders of all nations involved to work to stop the war-mongering and threats and to live peacefully in relationship with one another.
- "But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble." (Proverbs 4:18-19)
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7. DeSantis Signs ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Into Law, Protects Unborn Life At 6 Weeks Gestation - Daily Caller
Florida has become the latest state to enact a heartbeat bill as Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning abortion after 6 weeks gestation Thursday.
The Heartbeat Protection Act bans abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy except in cases where the mother conceived from rape, incest, or human trafficking, in which case about is allowed at 15 weeks gestation. The law also allows an exception if the life of the mother is threatened. In cases of fatal fetal abnormalities, abortion is allowed until the third trimester
The bill passed the Florida Legislature Thursday.
“We are proud to support life and family in the state of Florida,” DeSantis said in a press release. “I applaud the Legislature for passing the Heartbeat Protection Act that expands pro-life protections and provides additional resources for young mothers and families.”
Pro-life organizations celebrated the new law as a “an enormous victory in the battle for human rights.”
“No longer will Florida account for 10% of abortions in the nation or be known as an abortion destination,” Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser said. “More moms who need financial and emotional support will get the help they need during pregnancy and after their child is born. Most of all, tens of thousands of precious boys and girls will live and have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, bless the lives of others, and enhance Florida’s communities.”
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- Thank You for this Heartbeat Bill! Thank You that Florida is leading in conservative values. Give us more and more states to follow.
- "The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:25-26)
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8. Report: Over 32,000 Babies' Lives Saved after Roe V. Wade Was Overturned - Christian Headlines
The lives more than 32,000 babies have been spared since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade last June, according to a new report from the Society of Family Planning, an international pro-abortion nonprofit.
The report noted that since the Dobbs decision "compared to the average monthly number of abortions observed in the pre-Dobbs period, there were 32,260 cumulative fewer abortions from July to December [2022]."
Following the Dobbs ruling, the national abortion rate dropped from 13.2 per 1,000 women of reproductive age to 12.3 per 1,000 women, the Society of Family Planning notes.
The most significant abortion drops have been in states were anti-abortion laws were put in place which "witnessed a cumulative total of 43,410 fewer people who had abortions."
There are about 13 states in which most abortions have been banned, including Idaho, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas. (Read more)
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- Thank You for these babies that have been spared since the overturn of Roe vs. Wade. We pray more and more states will ban abortion!
- “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 18:10)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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First Baptist Church Excavation Project - Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg has partnered with the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg and the Let Freedom Ring Foundation to locate the remains of the Nassau Street site of the First Baptist Church. The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg is one of the country’s earliest African American congregations and was founded by free and enslaved Black worshippers. This project will guide how this site is interpreted, commemorated, and ultimately recreated so present and future generations may learn about this nationally significant Church.
In the first phase of excavation, the team located the foundation of the 1856 church, along with the remains of an earlier building. While we do not yet know whether the remains of the early structure represent the “Baptist Meeting House,” where the congregation worshipped beginning in the early 19th century, a second phase of work is set to begin in January 2021 and hopes to answer that question and many more. In the second, expanded phase of excavation, the team will be taking a closer look at the previously identified structure and searching for others on the lot to try and locate the building where the congregation first met for worship in the city of Williamsburg.
In addition to identifying any structures that may have served as an early meeting space for the congregation that would come to be known as the First Baptist Church, archaeologists will work to identify burials that may be associated with the church. This process will be guided by members of the First Baptist Church and the community of its descendants so that any burials located may be protected and memorialized. Read More
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How Sean Feucht Uses the Devil's 'Special Hate' Against Him
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As a worship leader, Sean Feucht is keenly aware of Satan's hatred for him. Every time he sings a word of praise to God the enemy cringes. But Feucht also knows that when the presence of God and the Holy Spirit comes upon him—or any other child of God—demonic forces are driven back into hell. And that's why he continues to belt out praise to God throughout the entire country, including during his Kingdom to the Capitol Tour, in which he and his team plan to lead worship in all 50 state capitals in 2023. On his podcast, All Things Possible ministry leader Victor Marx called Feucht one of the "most dangerous men for God out there. It's true that demons hate worship, they can't stand it," Marx told Feucht. "Satan hates it worst of all because he has a special hate for you because you are a worship leader. That was Satan's job in heaven, and so he can't stand it being done for the right reason. Thank you for your faithfulness. We need to pray not only for Sean, but also for his family."
Feucht says that our country needs all the help it can get in these evil and trying times, and it's up to people like us—and him—to take the fight to the enemy as intensely as possible. "Drastic times call for drastic measures," Feucht told Marx. "We're in a crucial time, a hinge moment in our history. We just need to start doing radical stuff. We can't think small, we can't dream small. "Our faith has been building incrementally over the last two and a half years since we started Let Us Worship during the pandemic, and now we're seeing what God is doing in over 180 cities. Hundreds of thousands across America are seeing an awakening, a beginning, a rebirth. It has just increased our expectations of what God can do in 2023. We saw the Asbury thing kick off, and we've seen some rumblings take place across America. We're going to strike while the iron is hot. We're going to go full-blown, pedal to the metal. That's why we're doing this Kingdom to the Capitol Tour." (Charisma News) Read More
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- Lord, we invite You into every state capitol and ask for Your hedge of protection over Sean Feucht and his family. Through worship and the powerful blood of Jesus, we declare that the "Kingdom to the Capitol Tour" will send demons underneath the footstool of Jesus Christ! May the presence and power of the Holy Spirit permeate and re-align every state and governmental legislature to reflect the will of our Father. In Jesus mighty name-Amen
- "Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10)
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At Calvary
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: William Newell
Music: Daniel Towner
Scripture: When they came to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him. Luke 23:33
Lyrics:
Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.
Refrain
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary
By God’s Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary.
Refrain
Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my king,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary!
Refrain
Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!
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