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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 Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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To review the recording of last night's worship call with Karen and Jerry Ellard, please go here. We were blessed to hear the song of Queen Esther sung over the Court; as well as the opportunity to lift up the different justices for prayer.
> > > ALSO: Karen and Jerry have just released two new music videos, as follows.
Please go here to enjoy each one!
"We Cry Out for Justice!" (AMERICA) [Go here]
"We Cry Out for Justice!" (ISRAEL [Go here]
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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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Trump VP Contender Tulsi Gabbard Blasts Democrat's Establishment, DC Swamp,
and Defends Trump in Fiery CPAC Speech (Video)
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Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday to deliver a scorching critique of the Democratic establishment while also offering a robust defense of former President Donald Trump.
Gabbard, who has been on Trump’s shortlist of vice-presidential contenders during discussions on Fox News with Laura Ingraham, expressed a profound concern over the actions of the Democratic elite and what she termed as “swamp creatures” in Washington.
She accused them of systematically undermining the democratic process and the rights of American citizens in their pursuit of power.
“Our democracy is under attack,” Gabbard asserted. “The perpetrators of this attack are those who, in the name of saving our democracy, are destroying it.”
“Every one of us who loves this country and who cherishes peace and freedom should be very alarmed by those who, driven by their insatiable hunger for power, are actively undermining all that we stand for. And almost every single day, if you’re paying attention to the news and the headlines, there is some new assault and some new attack.”
She warned of the dangers posed by the Democrat elite and the deep state in Washington to decide the presidency irrespective of the popular will.
“Now, it’s the Democrat elite and the swamp creatures in Washington who are doing all that they possibly can to keep us, the American people, from a very simple thing: having the freedom to choose who we want to be our next president,” she said.
Gabbard’s speech was not just a defense of Trump; it was a call for unity against what she perceives as the corrupt Washington establishment. She urged the audience to use their outrage and fear as motivation to take action and protect American freedom and democracy. (The Gateway Pundit) Read more here.
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- Abba, we give you praise and thanksgiving that Tulsi Gabbard, former Congresswoman from Hawaii, spoke truth at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), on Thursday. We give you glory that she said what all of us have known, that the Democrats are so power hungry they will stop at nothing to maintain that power base.
We ask you to release warrior angels to interrupt Democrats' plans against our democracy. We ask you to shine your light on what the enemy's intentions are, give your warrior intercessors eyes to see in the spirit what is actually being released against our nation. We ask for your strategies in prayer to pull down these strongholds before they can do further damage to our country. We ask this in the name Jehovah Sabaoth, Host of Heaven's Armies.
- "Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.
He beat back his enemies;
he put them to everlasting shame."
(Psalm 78:65-66)
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Trump Condemns ‘Persecution’ of Christians Under Biden DOJ, Pledges Feds Will ‘Never Again’ Target Them
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Sorry, Politico: You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Declaration of Independence
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Former President Donald Trump compared the criminal indictments he faces to the Biden administration’s targeting of Christians as he spoke at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention Thursday night.
“For all Americans, but especially for Christians, nothing is more important than to defeat this wicked system and to return to equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law,” the former president said.
“They’re weaponizing law enforcement to target parents, conservatives, and Catholics,” Trump noted, citing the (since-rescinded) Department of Justice memo targeting concerned parents of public school children in 2021 and the memo from the FBI’s Richmond, Virginia, office urging investigations into “radical-traditional Catholic hate groups,” citing the Southern Poverty Law Center.
“Catholics, they’re being persecuted. Catholics,” he repeated. “But evangelicals, they’re all on the list.” (Daily Signal) Read more here.
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- Abba, we give you the glory and the honor for what your son, Donald, said at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Thank you that he promised to stop governmenal persecution of Christians and the weaponization of law enforcement targeting parents, conservatives and specifically the Catholic Church because of the FBI's targeting them. We thank you and bless you that President Trump said loud and clear that the United States needs your hand to bring us through this attack of satan trying to destroy our freedoms, our way of life.
Lord Jesus, we ask you to silence the voice of the enemy wherever he brings attacks against your kids, those called by your name. We ask you to silence satanic propaganda coming from the Byden regime and all who are associated with it, We ask your voice of love, mercy, grace and redemption be so loud that it overwhelms all other voices. We ask Holy Spirit to pour out heart felt repentance into your Church, bring us to our knees in fasting and prayer, give us your words as we seek your face. We ask this in the name of Yahweh M'Kaddesh, The Lord who Sanctifies, and Makes Holy.
- "They are not of this world, even as
I am not of it.
Sanctify them by the truth, your
word is truth.
As you sent me into the world, I have
sent them into the world."
(John 17:16-18)
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Leaked Recordings Reveal Democratic Strategists and Soros Linked Operatives Caught in MASSIVE Global Political Influence and Election Interference Operation
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In a series of explosive videos released by @MagaBabe on X/Twitter, high-profile figures have been caught on camera discussing behind-the-scenes activities related to U.S. foreign policy. The recordings reveal a concerted effort to influence political outcomes in Poland, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, and beyond.
The leaked conversations feature shocking admissions from several key players, including retired General Wesley Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO.
General Wesley Clark, a key figure in NATO’s history, is seen discussing his involvement with billionaire financier George Soros in Ukraine back in 2014. Clark’s revelations provide an unprecedented glimpse into the covert operations and strategies deployed in the region, which have long been subject to speculation and debate.
The spotlight also falls on Action for Democracy, an enigmatic organization with the stated goal of promoting the Democratic Party’s foreign policy agenda across the globe.
Action for Democracy, a Chicago-registered 501(c)(4) non-profit, purportedly received contributions totaling over $11 million, as detailed in a recent IRS filing. (Go here)
The organization has been accused of using its status to conceal major donations from George Soros while participating in the manipulation of electoral outcomes across various countries, including Poland and Hungary.
 The leaked footage features in-depth discussions with David Koranyi, the board president, and the executive director, alongside insights from Kati Marton, a member of the advisory council and widow of the renowned diplomat Richard Holbrooke.
The Gateway Pundit has written about Koranyi and his links to Soros funding in the past.
Their conversations between Koranyi and Marton reveal that the organization, secretly bankrolled by George Soros, has been at the forefront of shaping political landscapes far beyond the United States’ borders, operating under the radar with a “dark money” agenda. (The Gateway Pundit) Read more here.
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- Abba, your people all over the world need your help. Satan has been working tirelessly to take away the freedoms you gave us from all people everywhere, not just the US. Father God, we are asking you to put a stop to the millions of dollars George Soros has been funneling to groups whose intentions are to establish socialist and communist governments across the globe, to enslave your people. We ask you to supernaturally bankrupt all who are supporting these groups. We ask you to speak to each heart, reveal to all how you see them and what your judgement looks like on their lives. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has power over all.
- "Listen to my cry, for I am in
desperate need; rescue
me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me."
(Psalm 142:6)
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1. Hezbollah rains 60 rockets down on Golan in retaliation for Israeli strikes - Jerusalem Post
Hezbollah on Monday fired dozens of rockets toward the Golan in a significant departure from its general focus on the northern Galilee.
The Lebanese terrorist group said it was aiming for an IDF Golan base in retaliation for Israeli strikes near the city of Baalbek, which were themselves unusually deep strikes into Lebanon’s territory.
Baalbek is around 100 kilometers away from the Israeli border and is in Lebanon’s northeast, whereas most IDF attacks to date have been focused only on southern Lebanon, or on Beirut, which is still much further south than Baalbek.
(Read more)
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2. Strong Chance’ of Hostage Deal, Israeli, US Officials Say - Algemeiner
The United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel are nearing an agreement on a deal that could temporarily halt hostilities in Gaza and secure the return of the hostages, US and Israeli officials said on Sunday.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told CNN in an interview that representatives from the four countries met in Paris and “came to an understanding about what the basic contours for a hostage deal and for a temporary ceasefire would look like.”
Israeli lawmaker on Sunday Aryeh Deri told the Kikar HaShabbat news site that there was a “strong chance” that a hostage deal would happen but that it would take time. According to Deri, Hamas had not yet responded to the terms of the deal.
Meanwhile, the state-affiliated Egyptian Al Qahera News network on Sunday reported that talks were continuing in Doha and “would be followed by meetings in Cairo.” (Read more)
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3. Israeli officials: Hamas is signaling rejection of latest hostage deal proposals - Times of Israel
Multiple reports in Hebrew media Monday indicated mounting pessimism among senior Israeli officials regarding the prospects of a hostage release deal with Hamas, as the terror group appeared to signal it would not accept the latest proposal, following talks between Israel and international mediators.
Channels 12, 13 and Kan news all quoted senior officials as saying that Israel had been told that the framework worked out in Paris by Israel, American, Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Friday “doesn’t correspond with Hamas demands.” Channel 12 said Hamas leaders abroad had indicated there were “red lines” the proposal crossed that they would not accept.
Hamas has yet to present an official response to the Paris proposal. (Read more)
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4. Israel submits report on war to ICJ - Israel National News
Israel on Monday submitted a report to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague.
The report follows an order by the ICJ to submit within a month a report on all provisional measures ordered, stating what actions have been taken to comply with the provisional measures. The report will be communicated to South Africa.
In its report, Israel refers to its operations in Gaza, noting that these operations are in accordance with international law and the laws of war, Kan News reported. (Read more)
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5. IDF unearths underground network connecting north and south of Gaza Strip - Jerusalem Post
Forces of Division 162, along with the Nahal Brigade's combat team and engineering forces, unearthed an underground tunnel network that connects the north and south of the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Monday.
The underground routes run for some 10 km and pass under a hospital and a university.
After gaining operational control of the network, IDF soldiers examined it and destroyed large portions of it.
The underground routes connected the Turkish hospital bordering the camps in the center of the Strip to the Israa University building in the south of Gaza City, reaching as far as the area of Zeitoun. (Read more)
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1. Putin Caught Off Guard as His 'Mini-NATO' Falls Apart - Newsweek
Russian President Vladimir Putin was caught off guard by Armenia's suspending its membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a crucial military alliance for Moscow.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during an interview with France 24 on Friday that Armenia would leave CSTO, viewed as Putin's response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a Western military alliance. CSTO is an alliance in which member nations pledge to support one another in the event of an attack and has frequently been referred to as Putin's "mini NATO."
The announcement comes nearly two years to the day that Russia announced its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Putin initially hoped for a quick victory against Kyiv, whose spirited defense efforts has blocked Russian troops from making substantial gains, leading to a longer conflict. Despite setbacks, Russia has pressed on as U.S. aid to Ukraine, key to its gains, threatens to dry up.
Armenia's departure from CSTO leaves the alliance with only five active member states—Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. (Read more here)
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- Thank you that this CSTO has left the alliance. May more members leave to stand up to Russia and their activities.
- "So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin." (JAMES 4.17)
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2. Alabama Judge's Life Hangs By a Thread After Being Shot By His Own Son, Who Has a Very Violent Past: Police - The Western Journal
The son of an Alabama judge was arrested Saturday in a shooting that left his father seriously injured.
Johnny Hardwick, who is the presiding judge of Montgomery County’s Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, underwent surgery, Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham said, according to Al.com. “I am just asking that we continue to pray for the judge,” Cunningham said.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was called to Hardwick’s home Saturday at about 1 p.m., according to WSFA-TV. At the time, deputies learned that Khalfani Hardwick was a suspect in the incident. Police said the 36-year-old fled the scene but later abandoned the truck he was driving.
Khalfani Hardwick was arrested about 45 minutes after the report of the incident, deputies said. Khalfani Hardwick faces charges of first-degree domestic violence and possessing a firearm when forbidden to do so. No details of the incident that led to the shooting were released. (Read more)
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- We pray for this judges life that he would pull through this ordeal. We just pray that the son would find the help he needs to overcome his violence.
- "No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise." (Isaiah 60.18)
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3. US Supreme Court to hear landmark social media cases - CNN
The US Supreme Court is set to make a pivotal decision about what Americans can see on social media as it takes up two cases this week that could transform the internet as we know it.
On Monday, the court will consider arguments on whether to give Texas and Florida significantly more control over social media platforms and their content, highlighting the central role that those services now play in modern American life.
The crux of the matter: Can these platforms decide for themselves what content goes on their sites — and what can be removed?
The states want to keep Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and others from removing users’ posts — potentially even ones that promote hate speech or eating disorders, lie to voters about elections and more. But that push is running up against the First Amendment.
A ruling for the states could even change how Americans hear about the upcoming 2024 elections everywhere from Instagram to X and beyond. (Be sure to read more about these complex cases by going here.)
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- Lord we pray about this case that is before The supreme court. We pray the decisions will be made regarding the first amendment. Americans are able to make their own decisions based on the information they receive and we just pray that the first amendment will be upheld.
- “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything." (1 Corin. 6.12)
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4. One of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water - CNN
Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than three months. Sometimes it comes on for an hour or two, but only a small trickle, barely enough to fill a couple of buckets. Then nothing for many days.
Gomez, who lives in Mexico City’s Tlalpan district, doesn’t have a big storage tank so can’t get water truck deliveries — there’s simply nowhere to store it. Instead, he and his family eke out what they can buy and store.
When they wash themselves, they capture the runoff to flush the toilet. It’s hard, he told CNN. “We need water, it’s essential for everything.”
Politicians are downplaying any sense of crisis, but some experts say the situation has now reached such critical levels that Mexico City could be barreling towards “day zero” in a matter of months — where the taps run dry for huge swaths of the city.
The crisis has set up a fierce debate about whether the city will reach a “day zero,” where the Cutzamala system falls to such low levels that it will be unable to provide any water to the city’s residents.
Local media widely reported in early February that an official from a branch of Conagua said that without significant rain, “day zero” could arrive as early as June 26.
But authorities have since sought to assure residents there will be no day zero. In a press conference on February 14, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that work was underway to address the water problems. Mexico City’s mayor, Martí Batres Guadarrama, said in a recent press conference that reports of day zero were “fake news” spread by political opponents. (Read more here)
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- Lord we pray for this water crisis. Help the residents get the water they need and the officials to come up with a plan to help the people.
- “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” (Psalm 82:3)
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5. Donalds: Black Voters Support Trump Because They Also Face Legal Injustice - Breitbart
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that black voters who supported former President Donald Trump do so because they have dealt with an unfair justice system.
Friday, during a speech to a summit of Black conservatives in South Carolina, Trump said, “And then I got indicted a second time and then a third time and a fourth time. And a lot of people said that that’s why the black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against. And they actually viewed me as– I’m being discriminated against. It’s been pretty amazing.”
Anchor Kristen Welker said, “Congressman, it sounds like Donald Trump was implying that he can win black voters because they get indicted all the time too. Is that what he was saying?”
Donalds said, “I think that’s part of it.”
He continued, “When you layer on the fact that, yes, this is political persecution from the Department of Justice and from radical DA’s throughout our country, this is something similar that black people have to deal with, with the justice system themselves. So there are look of it is real simple. Well dang if the government going after him with foolishness, he can’t be that bad, especially considering the fact that Joe Biden is terrible at his job.” (Read more)
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-Thank You for the support of black voters for Trump who face injustice all the time.
- "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)
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6. Veterans Group Works to Close Border Wall Gaps near San Diego - Breitbart
A handful of veterans trekked into the mountains east of San Diego to place concertina wire in small gaps in the border wall to slow the increasing migrant flow from Mexico into the United States. The group of veterans who call themselves “Border Vets” included Kate Monroe, a current candidate for Congress running against Democrat Mike Levin (D-CA) in the race for the state’s 49th District.
Monroe, a retired Marine Corps veteran, joined the group on Wednesday and highlighted the effort in a post on X, saying, “I put my life on the line to serve our country once when I signed up to join the Marines, and I’m amped to serve our country again in this way. However, it is disappointing that I had to do it and that nobody else had the guts to do it.”
According to a source within Customs and Border Protection, migrant crossings within the agency’s San Diego Sector, which includes the Jacumba and Boulevard areas to the East, has spiked compared to last year. The source told Breitbart Texas apprehensions between October and the third week of February are 76% higher than the same time frame last year.
To date, in fiscal year 2024, more than 140,000 migrants have entered the United States near San Diego compared to slightly more than 80,000 in the same time frame in fiscal year 2023. (Read more)
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-Thank You for these veterans who are doing their part to deter border crossings in San Diego.
- "A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich." (Prov. 10:4)
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7. Expert on Squatters Warns Nation: We're in for a 'Nightmare' Once Illegal Immigrants Discover Housing Law Loopholes - Western Journal
America’s housing law loopholes are just big enough for illegal immigrants to crawl through, according to one expert who warns that tenants’ rights laws make it hard to dislodge squatters.
“We have masses coming in. They’re going to be looking for places to live. And if we don’t have the housing for them, if they’re coming in with no money, they can’t rent the traditional way,” Flash Shelton, founder of the United Handyman Association and SquatterHunters.com, said, according to Fox News.
Shelton used innovative tactics to dislodge squatters from his mother’s house in 2019, and has emerged as an advocate to help others facing the difficult chore of ridding a property of people who choose to remain.The map of tenants’ rights laws is varied, because it is a local or state issue. Many states require a civil suit process to evict someone, which is burdensome and time-consuming.
Once illegal immigrants get wind of the rights they have as quatters, “our squatter situation is going to go beyond control,” Shelton said. “Regardless of how you feel politically or morally about the situation, put that aside and just think about the masses,” Shelton said.
Almost 7.3 million illegal immigrants have entered the U.S. since the beginning of 2021, according to Fox News.
“We have irresponsibly opened a door for a whole lot of people to come into this country, and we aren’t prepared to deal with them,” Shelton said. (Read more)
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- Lord, we pray regarding these squatter laws. Give us leaders who want what is best for the American people first. It seems the illegal immigrants are being placed as a priority and we as the taxpayers are having to support them when we can barely support our own families. Protect us from bad legislation.
- "A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work." (Proverbs 16:11)
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8. Trump Urges Alabama Legislature To Preserve IVF, Says GOP Will Always Support Families Pursuing Life - Daily Wire
Former President Donald Trump called on the Alabama legislature to preserve access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) on Friday after the state’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that frozen embryos are children.
Trump posted a lengthy statement on Truth Social Friday afternoon, saying that the Republican Party will always support families pursuing life, which he said includes couples seeking fertility treatments such as IVF.
“Under my leadership, the Republican Party will always support the creation of strong, thriving, healthy American families. We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder! That includes supporting the availability of fertility treatments like IVF in every State in America,” Trump wrote. “Like the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of Americans, including the VAST MAJORITY of Republicans, Conservatives, Christians, and Pro-Life Americans, I strongly support the availability of IVF for couples who are trying to have a precious baby. Today, I am calling on the Alabama Legislature to act quickly to find an immediate solution to preserve the availability of IVF in Alabama. (Read more)
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- Thank You Father for this life-embracing ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court. We repudiate Joe Biden's declaration of death over the ruling and call for all clinics to continue IVF treatment for families who need this assistance to have babies and families, in Jesus name. We praise God for those who acknowledge that life is life and we have a sacred responsibility to protect it, from the very moment of conception. We pray for and forgive those who don't understand and follow in the way that leads to death, in Jesus name, may they be touched by the love and truth of our Creator God. Amen.
- "'It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.'" (John 6:63)
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Are You Lit?
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, February 26, 2024
There is a whole lot of attention these days placed on whether you are “seen” or “heard.” The media, celebrities, even some preachers often talk about being seen and heard. An article on pyschologytoday.com puts it this way: “If your tribe didn’t see you, there was a risk you’d be left behind when the nomadic life of early humans dictated they move, and being alone equated to death. If other tribes didn’t see and respect you and your tribe, they were likely to invade your territory, take your resources, and leave you and your family to die. In the ancient part of our brains, not being seen is equivalent to being sentenced to death.” A little drastic, right? Seems to be “seen,” you might need to be “lit.” But not the way you may think.
In Exodus 27:20-30:10, Moses is instructed to have the people bring the pure olive oil to light the lamps of the Menorah. The priests were to kindle the lamps each evening in the Holy Place. Then the LORD tells Moses to ordain Aaron and his sons as the priests, and describes the garments they were to wear in service in the Tabernacle. Each priest was to wear four garments: linen breeches, tunics, sashes, and a turban. The High Priest wore a blue robe that was decorated with pomegranates, and golden bells. Over this was the ephod, an apron woven of gold, blue, purple and crimson thread, and attached was the gemstones for each tribe. On the front of the High Priest’s turban was a golden plate, engraved with the words, “Holy to the LORD.” Read More
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Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans
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Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans
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RAMALLAH, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on Monday, as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an expanded role following Israel's war against the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.
The move comes amid growing U.S. pressure on President Mahmoud Abbas to shake up the Authority as international efforts intensify to stop the fighting in Gaza and begin work on a political structure to govern the enclave after the war.
Abbas accepted Shtayyeh's resignation and asked him to stay on as caretaker until a permanent replacement is appointed.
The Palestinian Authority, created about 30 years ago as part of the interim Oslo peace accords, has been badly undermined by accusations of ineffectiveness and corruption and the prime minister holds little effective power.
But Shtayyeh's departure marks a symbolic shift that underlines Abbas' determination to ensure the Authority maintains its claim to leadership as international pressure grows for a revival of efforts to create a Palestinian state alongside Israel. (Reuters) Read more
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A NATION IN CRISIS - CALLING FORTH FREEDOM AND LIBERTY!
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A NATION IN CRISIS - CALLING FORTH FREEDOM AND LIBERTY!
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Dear Patriot Warriors,
As I have been pondering recent events and remembering the prophets’ warnings of a possible Civil War, I was reminded of a similar time in our history. During the War between the States, President Abraham Lincoln was faced with a deeply divided nation. On a dark day in November 1863, the President stood over the Gettysburg Battlefield where the bodies of over 23,000 men had fallen for the cause of freedom, and delivered what has become known as THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom— and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
In response to the GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, and in light of our present circumstances, let us join in the following prayer and pledge:
Gracious Father, as we consider the present fallen state of our homeland, even as President Lincoln did in his day, we agree and declare that this nation of the United States of America was conceived “under GOD,” birthed in LIBERTY, and “dedicated to the proposition that all men are created EQUAL.” And so we implore you, Father, to remember the Founders’ vision: Heal our divisions, revive our righteous foundations, and turn our hearts back to You, so that we may be restored as “one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”
As we ponder the birth pangs of this great nation, we remember and honor the many who have given their lives not simply that we may live, but that we may flourish. It is through Your Hand, O God, that we have become the greatest nation in all history – extending the light of the Gospel and the banner of hope and freedom to the entire world. Father God, may Your gracious hand be upon us once more and deliver us from the architects of a godless America who desire to strip us of our national legacy and our prophetic destiny. We embrace the charge of President Lincoln to take up the cause that the brave men who laid down their lives on the Gettysburg Battlefield should not have died in vain. Remembering his powerful words, we CALL FORTH a NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM AND UNITY over THIS nation – that this government OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, and FOR THE PEOPLE will not perish from the earth! Indeed, if God is for us, who can prosper against us?
For - The Lord alone is our radiant hope
and we trust in him with all our hearts.
His wrap-around presence will strengthen us. As we trust, we rejoice with an uncontained joy flowing from Yahweh!
Let your love and steadfast kindness overshadow us continually, for we trust and we wait upon you!" – (Psalm 33:20-22)
Standing with you to see our nation prosper again in the fullness of God's purposes and our national prophetic destiny!!
 Barbara
Rev. Barbara L. Potts
KINGDOM RISING MINISTRIES
www.prayingwithpower.com
Original Co-Founder: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners |
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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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What really happened at the Tower of Babel and why does it matter now?
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From the very beginning there has been a war in heaven unseen by the eyes of humankind. Across the ages, evil powers of the air have striven with the Creator over control of the nations. These powers manifested in our realm causing the innocent to suffer. Throughout history, humankind has organized secret societies that aid or hinder the invisible rulers of the air.
There are organizations attempting to direct the ebb and flow of humankind through various means, primarily governments. Though some of these groups have great influence over our politicians and through them our government, today they haven’t yet succeeded in seizing full control.
A 300-year-old Freemason document titled “The Freemasons: An Hudibrastick Poem by the Dedicator” partially reads:
If history be no ancient fable
Freemasonry came from the Tower of Babel;
When first that fabric was begun,
The greatest underneath the Sun,
All Nations thither did repair,
To build this great castle in the air …
How did secret societies come to be? To answer the question, we need to go way back in history, to a time when men’s hearts were more innocent, a time before the princes of the air suffered defeat at the hands of the Son of the Creator. We must go all the way back to the ancient book of Genesis, where we read about Nimrod who built the first kingdoms after the great deluge of Noah. These kingdoms were known as Babylon. Read More
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Governor Lee Signs Marriage Bill Protecting Religious Convictions
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a bill that protects the religious convictions of people approached to solemnize or officiate a marriage. “A person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage if the person has an objection to solemnizing the marriage based on the person’s conscience or religious beliefs,” reads the new law which took effect on Wednesday. Tennessee law allows for religious ministers and chaplains to solemnize marriages, as well as notaries public, mayors, county clerks, county commissioners, some state legislators, and judges. A number of liberal news outlets and LGBTQ activists have reported on the bill by focusing on whether the bill will allow Tennesseans to refuse to solemnize same-sex marriages. However, the law itself never mentions same-sex marriage, nor does it afford county clerks the ability to refuse a marriage license to a couple.
“[The new law] would be patently unconstitutional,” Legal Director for Lambda Legal Camilla Taylor said in a statement to CNN before the bill was signed. “Public officials don’t get to assume public office and then pick and choose which members of the public to serve.” However, Tennessee is not the only state that allows government officials to refuse to solemnize a marriage based on religious convictions. North Carolina and Mississippi both have laws with similar language on the books, according to data from the Movement Advancement Project. “Religious conscience rights are a bedrock of Tennessee values and the Constitution of the United States,” the Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition, an organization that advocates for public policy informed by faith and traditional values, commented to The Tennessee Star about the new law. “Governor Lee’s signature is yet another declaration that the state of Tennessee strongly supports religious liberty and conscience rights, which are sacred.” (Tennessee Star) Read More
- Abba, we are grateful for Governor Lee declaring support to secure religious liberty and protection for ministers, chaplains, county clerks, etc., in Tennessee! We pray each would feel empowered, with this recently signed bill, to promote marriages in right-alignment with their religious beliefs without fear of repercussions. Bless Governor Lee and the State of Tennessee as they continue to stand firmly for biblical values and righteousness. In Jesus Mighty Name-Amen
- "Good judgement wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction." (Proverbs 13:15)
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"My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge."
(Psalm 62:7 NIV)
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"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name."
- Provided By: Billy Graham
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Jesus Loves Even Me
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words and Music: Phillip Bliss
Scripture: The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5
Lyrics:
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Refrain
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms I do flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Refrain
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!
Refrain
Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!
Refrain
If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.
Refrain
In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blessed;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.
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