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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 Thursday, February 8, 2024
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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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Israel aid bill sinks in House with 166 Democrats, 14 Republicans against
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Bill needed two-thirds majority of House chamber to pass
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A package aimed at giving $17.6 billion to Israel failed to pass the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
It had been facing a veto threat from the White House, which is pushing for Congress to consider Israel aid as part of a larger $118 billion supplemental security package, along with pushback from GOP hard-liners who wanted the price tag offset by spending cuts elsewhere.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled the legislation over the weekend while blasting the Senate and White House for excluding the House from talks over a supplemental security funding and border policy bill.
The House GOP bill was fast-tracked for a vote on Tuesday under suspension of House rules — meaning it would bypass a procedural hurdle known as a rule vote in exchange for raising the threshold for passage to two-thirds of the chamber rather than a simple majority.
It ultimately failed to reach enough support, despite 250 lawmakers voting for it and 180 against. Forty-six Democrats voted in favor of the bill while 166 voted against. On the Republican side, 14 lawmakers voted down the Israel aid and 204 voted for it. (Fox News)
Read more here.
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- Abba, our Congress is its own worst enemy --there is such division that nothing really important gets done. Father God, we ask you to move on the hearts of Senators and Congressmen on both sides of the aisle to come together and approve the funding that our ally, Israel, needs to complete their offensive against Hamas as they have determined to do. We ask Holy Spirit to pour out a spirit of conviction where people are just being contentious irrelevant of what they actually believe is the correct decision. Jesus, let your peace begin to settle over both the House and the Senate, silence the voice of the enemy as he continues to foment strife. We decree and declare that You are God, he is not. We ask you to remind those who are called by your name, in both houses, that your word says, "Greater is he who is in them, then he who is in the world". Let their words carry your power and authority to provide for your people, Israel. We ask this in the name Jehovah Jireh, The God who Provides.
- "You are the one who gives us victory
over our enemies;
you disgrace those who hate us."
(Psalm 44:7)
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GOP Sen. Cruz calls for McConnell to step down, Vance declares border bill 'unadulterated bulls---'
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Cruz says 'I think it is' when asked if it's time for McConnell to step down
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A group of Senate Republicans is growing weary of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's leadership as they aired their grievances over what they called a "dead" bipartisan border bill slated for the first floor procedural vote on Wednesday.
While Republicans were generally critical of Senate leadership, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was the only Republican who explicitly told reporters during a press conference Tuesday, "I think it is," when asked if it's time for McConnell to step down.
Other GOP senators in attendance — including Sens. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rick Scott, R-Fla., — agreed Tuesday afternoon in a press conference that McConnell, R-Ky, should have "walked away" from the border agreement, which they argue expands President Biden's power and does not fully close the border.
"We're not committing ourselves to voting for this thing just because we entered the negotiation, and you hear this from some of our leadership – and hopefully they will stop – the idea that we committed to supporting whatever came out of this negotiation is pure, unadulterated bulls---," said Vance, one of Congress' loudest critics against Ukraine assistance.
He added, "We supported a negotiation to bring commonsense border security to this country. We did not agree to a border fig leaf to send another $61 billion to Ukraine." (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Abba, the Biden regime is using the proposed border bill to maintain up to 5000 people allowed into our country per day and to make that law. Father God, we need you to intervene for us as a nation, to put an end to the illegals coming into our country, bypassing the processes in place to manage those coming across the border. We ask Holy Spirit to move on minds and hearts of all in congress giving them the intentions of your heart for all who are looking for a better life here, but also for those whose intentions of coming here are of the enemy and need to be turned away from our borders. We ask you to touch each of our lawmakers, that they will be wise as serpents but gentle as doves, giving them your understanding. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, Mighty God, the God who has ultimate power over all.
- "End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind
and heart." (Psalm 7:9)
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EU FOLDS, FARMERS WIN: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Will Scrap Green ‘Sustainable Use Regulation’ Aiming To Halve Fertilizer Usage
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After months of continental mobilization, all signs seem to indicate that farmers have achieved a major victory against the European Union and its failed, crippling ‘green’ policies and regulations.
Unprecedented protests rocked Europe from east to west, from north to south. A non-exhausting list would include France, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and of course Belgium – with farmers converging to Brussels to protest in front of the European Parliament.
Mostly, the MSM tried to characterize the protest as being about ‘subsidies’ and ‘protection against products from lesser regulated countries’ – but a core demand that united all nationalities was the stark rejection of the ‘Global warming’ climate alarmism, and the policies and regulations derived from it.
One such monstrosity is the ‘Sustainable Use Regulation’ (SUR), that aimed to halve the use of pesticides – and possibly bankrupt all the farmers in the process.
Now, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed withdrawing the EU’s plan, calling it a ‘symbol of polarization’. (The Gateway Pundit) Read more here.
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- Abba, we give you praise and thanks that European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has withdrawn the "Sustainable Use Regulation" that would have caused farmers' incomes in Europe to drop significantly. We ask that this type of "New Green Deal" legislation be stopped not just in Europe but in the US and around the world where the Elites are trying to destroy world wide food production.
Father God, intervene in the intentions of the enemy to bring death and destruction through laws that prohibit farmers everywhere from growing the food that you intended. You have taught farmers for generations how to plant and reap, this is your plan to feed your people! We say NO MORE to food shortages brought on by unholy laws, in Jesus' name. We stand against the enemy's use of "climate change" as the basis for spreading fear into your world, in Jesus' name. We decree and declare that You are the Creator, that You have set in place the ebb and flow of climate change and we silence any voice that would speak fear into your Creation, in Jesus' name. We ask this in the name Yahweh Rohi, The Lord our Shepherd.
- "The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need."
(Psalm 23:1)
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1. PM: Absolute victory within reach; surrender to Hamas demands would bring disaster - Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’s “delusional” conditions for a new hostage deal on Wednesday, arguing that only military pressure will secure the release of the Israelis being held captive in the Gaza Strip.
Speaking with reporters during a press conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu insisted that he had made no specific promises regarding the release of Palestinian security prisoners with blood on their hands, or any ratio for Palestinian prisoners to be freed in return for hostages in a potential deal, declaring that Israel “has not committed to anything.”
“There is supposed to be some kind of negotiation via the intermediaries. But right now, given what I see from the response by Hamas [to the Israel-backed framework for talks on a deal], they’re not there,” he said. (Read more)
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2. Netanyahu slams Biden’s ‘anti-settler’ sanctions that ‘harm law-abiding citizens’ - World Israel News
In a press conference on Wednesday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized US President Joe Biden’s executive order to sanction those the State Department considered “extremist” settlers over accusations of violent behavior against Palestinians.
The Biden Administration singled out for individuals in Judea and Samaria it considered dangerous, and as a result, Israeli banks, including Leumi and the government-owned Postal Bank, froze their accounts.
Netanyahu criticized Biden’s order and said, “This order is a very severe and inappropriate thing which harms an entire population of law-abiding citizens, among whom are soldiers who fell in the fight to eliminate Hamas.”
He added, “If they were using it equally- they would have imposed sanctions on Palestinians as well.” (Read more)
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3.Netanyahu: Israel ordered IDF to begin operating in Gaza's Rafah - Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the most direct statement to date about the IDF being ready to act in Rafah on Wednesday night.
"We have instructed the IDF to also take action in Rafah and in the two camps in the center [of Gaza], the last remaining strongholds of Hamas. The IDF will facilitate the civilian population to move away through a humanitarian corridor according to international law,” said Netanyahu.
Until now, Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and top IDF officials have repeated generic threats about eventually going into Rafah, but they had all refrained from any concrete statements, such as those made by Netanyahu. (Reaad more)
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4. IDF finds Khan Yunis dungeon where hostages were held - JNS
Israel Defense Forces soldiers operating in the heart of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza discovered a large tunnel, one where Hamas had held a around a dozen hostages, the military revealed on Wednesday.
Troops from the IDF’s 98th Division, working alongside combat engineers from the elite Yahalom unit, located the approximately 1,000-yard-long tunnel while exploring an underground labyrinth composed of numerous branches.
On Jan. 21, the IDF announced that the 98th Division unearthed and destroyed a nearby tunnel branch of similar size. There, some 20 hostages had been kept in a central chamber that included five prison cells. (Read more)
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5. No peace talks with Israel without a two-state solution, Saudi Arabia says - Jerusalem Post
In an unusual move, the Saudi Foreign Ministry late Tuesday night clarified that Israel must recognize a Palestinian state at the pre-1967 lines to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia.
The statement appeared to douse US President Joe Biden’s hope for a trilateral deal between Washington, Riyadh, and Jerusalem this year.
“The Kingdom has communicated its firm position to the US administration that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognized on the 1967 border, with east Jerusalem as its capital,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said. (Read more)
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1. Mayorkas avoids impeachment as House Republicans fail to muster votes - Washington Times
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas escaped history Tuesday after House Republicans failed to muster enough support within their ranks to impeach him.
Three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing impeachment, which resulted in a tie vote. One Republican — Majority Leader Steve Scalise — was missing, and Republican members said they hope to have him back on Capitol Hill to hold a revote soon.
For now, the failure stands as a black eye for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who also saw his attempt to pass military aid for Israel fall short just moments after the impeachment debacle. (Read more)
- Heavenly Father, we need Your mercy and wisdom for ourselves and our officials. Please move our government to uphold the law and protect its citizens. Help each of us to not grow bitter or weary in doing good, but to continue carrying out our responsibility to vote according to biblical principles with our hope fixed on You.
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“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” (1 Timothy 5:8)
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2. Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Republican senators who participated last year in the longest walkout in state history cannot seek reelection in 2024 or 2026, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
In a unanimous decision, the court rejected arguments from five Republican senators that Measure 113, a voter-approved 2022 law meant to dissuade lawmakers from walking out and shutting down the legislative process, was poorly worded and would give them another term in office. Instead, the court agreed with state attorneys, who urged justices to consider voters’ intent with the 2022 law, which bars any lawmaker with 10 or more unexcused absences from serving another term.
The ruling means 10 Republican senators – one-third of the Senate – are ineligible for reelection. Two of the 10, Sens. Bill Hansell of Athena and Lynn Findley of Vale, already planned to retire. Four others – Sens. Daniel Bonham of The Dalles, Cedric Hayden of Fall Creek, Kim Thatcher of Keizer and Suzanne Weber of Tillamook – were elected to four-year terms in 2022 and will serve until January 2027. (Read more)
- Lord God, thank you for righteous leaders standing up for truth. Help us draw the line where we are told to disobey You. Help us as followers of Christ draw it where we are asked to compromise on a matter that our conscience tells us will undermine our identity as a Christian. Give us wisdom and strength to always stand for truth no matter what.
- "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Lord, may we be found righteous.” (Proverbs 14:34)
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3. DOJ Conducting Criminal Probe Into Rep. Cori Bush: REPORT - The Daily Caller
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly conducting a criminal probe of Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, who has repeatedly pushed to defund the police, after spending taxpayer money on private security for herself.
According to Punchbowl News, the Justice Department has subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms for records relating to the misspending of federal security money. The Daily Caller first reported in April that Bush and members of the far-left Democratic Party group in Congress called “the Squad” spent thousands of campaign funds on private security.
According to the Statement of Disbursements of the House records, Bush also spent taxpayer funds on a day of private security for herself between Jan. 1 to March 31. (Read more)
- Lord God, we thank you that all corruption would be found out and that those responsible for misuse of taxpayer dollars would be held accountable in Jesus name amen.
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“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” (Proverbs 10:9)
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4. Biden Admin’s Secret Border Deal with Mexico Delays Onslaught of Migrant Crossings - Breitbart
The number of migrants apprehended along the southwest border with Mexico in January fell by more than 50 percent from the record-shattering report in December. Following dropping approval ratings for President Joe Biden on the topic of immigration and border security and a meeting between the Mexican president and two Biden administration cabinet members, actions taken by the Mexican government led to a drop of more than 125,000 migrant apprehensions in January.
Mexican president hinted to the U.S. delegation that he would reduce migrant crossings into the U.S. if President Joe Biden provided more aid and support to Latin American dictators. Reports from Mexico indicate AMLO wanted increased support for Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
Breitbart Texas reached out to members of Congress and the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson for information about an agreement between Mexico and the United States to reduce migrant crossings. One congressman replied that it was not clear if the Biden administration would ever disclose an agreement of this nature. There do not appear to be any reports disclosing what the U.S. may have agreed to in return for Mexico’s increased enforcement efforts. (Read more)
- Lord God, we cover all business dealings, bills, and agreements with other leaders in the blood of Jesus. We come against all back door deals that are ungodly and that go against the interest of Americans. We pray Lord that our leaders would repent, and choose to do the right thing to protect our communities from further harm and danger in Jesus name amen.
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“For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.” (2 Corinthians 8:21)
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5. Jew-hating Palestinian migrant busted for pummeling NY homeowner, swiping pro-Israel flag - New York Post
A self-described Palestinian migrant from northern Africa stole a pro-Israel flag from a Long Island porch — then pummeled the homeowner who tried to stop him in a wild caught-on-video attack, officials said.
Bechir Lehbeib, 26, allegedly stole the flag — which declared “In This Home We Stand with Israel — from Aleksandr Binyaminov’s porch, cops said.
Binyaminov, who said one of his wife’s relatives was killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, was left bruised after the attack and blamed President Biden’s border policies for the clash.
The homeowner told The Post he was alerted by his Ring security system that someone was at his house and he looked at video of the front of his house to see the theft in progress.
“So I got dressed, came out. I confronted him,” Binyaminov said. “I told him, ‘Give me the flags,’ and he just started fighting with me and punching me in my face.”
Binyaminov said he “didn’t think twice” about running after Lehbieb to retrieve the flag. (Read more)
- Lord God, we come against the spirits behind antisemitism, division, strife, and hatred towards fellow brothers and sisters, and we bind it and we break its powers right now in the name of Jesus. We loose your love Lord, over our Jewish brothers and sisters, and over every race, and every creed that we would all treat one another with love and respect , because we all come from the same source which is you Father! In Jesus name amen.
- “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)
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6. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to step down after South Carolina primaries - Fox News
Ronna McDaniel's tenure as chair of the Republican National Committee may soon be coming to an end. But an RNC spokesperson is denying a report on Tuesday that McDaniel would step down later this month.
The New York Times reported on Tuesday evening that McDaniel - the longest serving RNC chair in modern history - told former President Donald Trump that she would resign after the Feb. 24 South Carolina Republican presidential primary, according to two people familiar with her plans.
And sources added that Trump would likely aim to promote North Carolina GOP chair Michael Whatley as McDaniel's successor. But in a statement to Fox News and other media outlets, RNC spokesperson Keith Schipper said "nothing has changed." “This will be decided after South Carolina," Schipper added. (Read more)
- Lord God, we pray that the next RNC chair would be a man or a woman of integrity and character. We pray that they would restore trust in this particular party, and that they would bring back the values to which of this party was founded on and help raise up future candidates with the same values to help make this country a better place in Jesus name amen.
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“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” (Proverbs 11:3)
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7. Gender Doctor Says Parents Who Oppose Transitioning Their Kid Have ‘Mental Illness’ - The Daily Caller
Psychologist Dr. Harriette Wimms told attendees at a medical training summit in 2022 that parents who do not affirm their child’s gender identity have a “mental illness,” according to audio obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The discussion took place at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s (WPATH) 27th annual training symposium in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 17, 2022. Wimms, clinical director for The Village Family Support Center of Baltimore, suggested in a WPATH lecture on autism that parents who don’t affirm their children’s decisions are “transphobic” and have a “mental illness,” according to audio obtained in a public records request.
Wimms, alongside several other doctors, were discussing a case regarding a young adult referred to as “Silvian,” a biological female identifying as a man, who is also autistic and dependent on parents who would not affirm Silvian’s gender identity, according to the audio. (Read more)
- Lord God, we plead the blood of Jesus over these curse words spoken against every family that is trying to help their child to discover their true purpose and identity. We come against the evil agenda to label Christian families as “mental” who uphold the truths and the values of God in their homes. We break this evil agenda with the blood of Jesus, in Jesus name. We pray Lord for an increase of supernatural wisdom and strength to stay true to you, during these times of persecution and hardships in Jesus name amen.
- “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” (John 15:18-19)
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8. Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking commander involved in attack that killed 3 US soldiers - Fox News
The U.S. carried out a drone strike in Baghdad late Wednesday that killed three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia – including a high-ranking commander connected with a drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan late last month.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said forces conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq around 9:30 p.m. in response to a drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan on Jan. 28.
The strike, which occurred on a main thoroughfare in Baghdad's Mashtal neighborhood, was considered a "high-value individual target," Fox News is told.
One of those killed is believed to be Wissam Mohammed "Abu Bakr" al-Saadi, the commander in charge of Kataib Hezbollah's operations in Syria, according to Reuters. (Read more)
- Lord we continue to pray a hedge of protection over the United States military, that no harm or evil can succeed against them. We pray for an increase of wisdom and discernment for our military, and for our governmental leaders, that they would lead with wisdom on what’s best for all countries and not pursue evil agendas but your agenda Lord, in Jesus name amen.
- “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment, You shall condemn.” (Isaiah 54:17)
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Stupidocrisy: UN Warns Israel About Rejecting
Two-State Solution
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, Februay 7, 2024
One of the chieftains of the one world order has warned Israel that rejecting a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is a threat to world peace, but he didn’t warn the Arab nations of the same. On January 23, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told a meeting of the UN Security Council that the right of the Palestinian people “to build their own fully independent state must be recognized by all, and a refusal to accept the two-state solution by any party must be firmly rejected.” Guterres, however, completely ignored that Hamas, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, Jordan, Yemen, and other Arab states also reject a two-state solution and are willing to commit genocide to back it up.
AP reported that Israel’s rejection of the two-state solution will indefinitely prolong a conflict that is threatening global peace and emboldening extremists everywhere. AP reported Guterres said that the alternative of a one-state solution “with such a large number of Palestinians inside without any real sense of freedom, rights and dignity … will be inconceivable,” and that “the risks of regional escalation of the conflict “are now becoming a reality,” pointing to Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Pakistan. He urged all parties “to step back from the brink and to consider the horrendous costs” of a wider war.” Read More
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Argentina's Javier Milei, in Israel, vows to move embassy to Jerusalem
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The Argentinian president announced his intention to have his country recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization.
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The Argentinian president announced his intention to have his country recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization.
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Argentinian President Javier Milei arrived in Israel on Tuesday ahead of the Argentinian head of state’s promised relocation of the country’s embassy to Jerusalem, the Foreign Ministry announced. Upon landing, Milei was welcomed by Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
"You are a value-driven person committed only to truth, and it is no wonder that you chose to come to Israel immediately to support us in the just struggle to defend the Jewish people against Hamas terrorists,” Katz told the Argentinian president.
“I thank you for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and for your announcement now to relocate Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Welcome to Israel, Mr. President - Viva La Libertad Carajo!"
Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Milei
Shortly thereafter, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to X, formerly Twitter, to welcome the Milei.
"I warmly welcome the arrival to Israel of the President of Argentina, Israel's friend, Javier Milei, who announced the relocation of Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem. Welcome, dear friend!" Netanyahu wrote.
Minister-without-portfolio Gideon Sa’ar of Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party also wrote a post on X to welcome the Argentinian president and celebrate the decision to relocate Argentina's embassy.
“Congratulations to President of Argentina @JMilei, one of Israel's great friends worldwide, on his important announcement at the outset of his visit to the country regarding the relocation of Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem,” wrote Sa’ar. “Welcome to Israel!”
"We are working and intend to declare Hamas a terrorist organization"
Later on Tuesday evening, Milei told President Isaac Herzog that he was working towards his country's recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization.
"We condemned not only Hamas's terrorist actions but also expressed our solidarity with the State of Israel and continued to support Israel's legitimate right to self-defense," Milei told Herzog. "Allow me to add that I have also sent a bill to the Argentinian parliament, demanding the release of the hostages, all the hostages, of course, and with a special focus on the Argentinian captives - 11 of whom are still in captivity."
"We are working and planning to declare Hamas a terrorist organization," Milei added. "But now, my presence here confirms everything I have said not only in recent weeks but since October 7. And this is another sign of the historical closeness, support, and friendship between our peoples." (Jerusalem Post) Read more here.
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- Father God, we shout HALLELUJAH at this good news!
We see that more and more nations are now moving their own embassies to Jerusalem, to recognize the Israel nation. Thank You, O Lord, and please keep the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, and his staff and family safe from all harm in the days ahead. Praise the Lord!
- "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise Ye the Lord!" (Psalm 150:6)
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Indigenous embassy in Jerusalem opens in an effort to combat false narratives
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Wearing colorful traditional costumes, native peoples from around the globe made speeches, sang, danced, beat drums and, in one case, sounded a giant ram’s horn on Thursday to celebrate the inauguration of the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem.
The embassy will serve as a much-needed antidote to the false claims by the Palestinians that there is no evidence of any Jewish life in Israel prior to 1948, when Jews ostensibly arrived as colonialist invaders.
The embassy is in part due to the efforts of the Indigenous Coalition for Israel (ICFI), a New Zealand-based group founded by native Maori to counter the false narrative about the Israel-Palestinian conflict that has “taken hold amongst indigenous peoples” and “has often bled into antisemitism,” its website says.
“We recognize that Jews are the indigenous people of this land, and we stand with you and your struggle,” ICFI co-founder Sheree Trotter told the 200-plus audience, noting that the Land of Israel is the place where the Jewish “nation was forged, its language and sacred literature developed, the beliefs, customs and traditions began. It is the most sacred place in the world to Jews. … This deep connection to a particular land and its ancestors are defining features of indigeneity.”
Trotter expressed her hope that the embassy would become an information hub and welcoming space for indigenous peoples visiting Israel, and act as a center to “galvanize” global indigenous support. The embassy will develop a digital production department to counter misinformation about Israel prevalent on social media and “to tell the story of our indigenous friendship.”
The embassy will also host academic symposia and become a tourist attraction. “We plan in time to have an NGO presence at the United Nations,” she added.
While not an embassy in the ordinary sense—it will not represent governments of the indigenous peoples’ host nations or the indigenous peoples themselves—it has been recognized as an embassy by the State of Israel. The audience cheered when they learned from Gil Haskell, Chief of State Protocol for Israel’s Foreign Ministry, that the Indigenous Embassy was the 100th embassy to be opened in the Jewish state.
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Many of the indigenous representatives present similarly were motivated by religious belief. Xami Thomas, a representative from the Khoi, an indigenous people numbering some 15 million and divided into 20 or so tribes spread throughout southern Africa, Botswana and Namibia, told JNS, “Remember, God said to Moses, ‘Go tell Pharaoh that Israel is my firstborn,’ so we regard Israel as our big brother. And we love the Jewish people. … We don’t just see this as a way of coming to support Israel but also to make sure to let Israel know that her enemies are far fewer than her friends.”
Addressing the audience, Thomas apologized for “the horrible thing that the ANC [African National Congress] government did to this glorious nation. We are sorry. They do not represent all the Khoi or all the people of Southern Africa. They did not consult us and the allegations are without any substance,” referring to the genocide case his country brought before the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
“Anybody who says that Israel is not indigenous doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Because if Israel is not indigenous there is no indigenous nation on the earth,” said Thomas. (World Israel News) Read more here.
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- Father God, we are thrilled to the point of tears to read of this report coming out of Jerusalem. We honor the native believers of New Zealand, who have heard Your call to launch and establish this work, on behalf of all the indigenous peoples of the world. We also want to thank Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel, who recently posted a video announcing this news for all of us in other nations; and we call forth the many tribes in America who, we are sure, desire to join in this movement. We praise God for another end-time sign. Thank You, Lord, amen and amen!
- "Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”" (Revelation 11:15)
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Elijah Streams interview with Eric Mataxas:
"This is the Hour of the American Church"
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Saints,
Here is Eric Metaxas talking about the church not getting involved during Hitler's time. The American church is looking just like it now. Eric wrote the book and they've made a movie. They want churches, home groups etc. to sign up for private screenings, then get involved in some things we can do today.
Submitted by Mary Ann Stephenson, former Vice-President of Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
(Thank you, Mary Ann!)
To view this video, go here.
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- O Holy One, we are so grieved that the church in America has gone to sleep and now imitates the horrible actions of the church under Hitler's Germany! We thank You for this wake-up call, and we ask that millions of pastors and believers across our land would wake up to our current condition, before it is too late for You to rescue us, by offering acts of repentance and bringing us back to You! Help us, O Lord, we pray, amen and amen! Teach us, O God, to be KINGDOM WARRIORS for YOUR KINGDOM, that the evil and darkness that now stalks our land will NOT overwhelm us, in Your Name, amen and amen.
- "I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my foes rejoice over me." (Psalm 30:1)
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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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Where are U.S. earthquakes most likely? A new map shows the hazard risks
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Some 230 million people in the United States face the potential of damaging earthquakes in 100 years, according to the latest U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model, or NSHM. That’s about 40 million more people than the NHSM previously suggested.
“This hazard model forecasts where we think the future earthquakes will occur,” and moreover, where there’s “the chance of having any damage from an earthquake,” says geophysicist Mark Petersen of the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver.
The NSHM draws from data on some 130,000 quakes recorded in seismic catalogs and the geologic record, as well as nearly 500 new active faults. It also incorporates new ground motion models that estimate the shaking at a site during a quake. These updates contributed to an increase in the mean earthquake hazard across the country, Petersen and colleagues report December 29 in Earthquake Spectra.
One key difference in this update is the improved characterization of shaking in sedimentary basins, Petersen says. Basins with deep soil can amplify some of the waves generated by an earthquake. That boost can be significant for a quake’s longer and slower waves, causing more damage to tall buildings and long bridges. Accounting for the amplification elevated the ground shaking hazard for such structures in some major cities, like Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and Portland, Ore. Read More
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The Chosen' Season 4 Takes Second Place in Box Office:
'This Is Going to Be Big'
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The highly anticipated season 4 of The Chosen premiered in theaters this weekend and it did not disappoint. The first 3 episodes of the new season finished in the second spot at the box office behind Universal Pictures/Apple's Original Films co-production Argylle. The faith-based show about Jesus and His disciples pulled in $6,035,823 for the weekend, which does not include the $1,433,216 it pulled in during its first-place Thursday preview, Box Office Pro reports. As CBN News reported, faith-based film fans continue to prove that there is a growing desire to see more wholesome, family content on the big screens. The series is the largest crowdfunded television project in history and continues to climb to new heights of success.
Episodes of The Chosen have been streamed more than 500 million times and the series has now been seen by more than 108 million people since Season 1 premiered. The series creator, director, and co-screenwriter, Dallas Jenkins, decided to premiere the first few episodes of Season 3, last year. "We have the ability to try new things, such as putting a TV show in theaters, because our fans are so passionate and supportive. Hopefully, this causes others to check out Seasons One and Two," he said at the time. Fathom has released The Chosen Season 4 in 2,300 theaters – the largest-ever reported footprint for a Fathom release. "With The Chosen, people have already shown they want to see it shoulder-to-shoulder, crying and laughing together," Nutt said recently. "We think this is going to be big." (CBN) Read More
- Father we sing HALLELUJAH for the wide-spread sharing of the Gospel through 'The Chosen' series! We celebrate increasing desire for faith-based films in the U.S. and stand in awe of Your abundant blessings for incredible success at the box-office! In the Name of Jesus, we declare Your Holy Spirit presence at every theater premiering 'The Chosen", that many would surrender their lives to Christ, proclaiming Jesus as their One, True Lord and Savior! In the Mighty Name of Yeshua-Amen.
- "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19)
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“Judge not, that you be not judged."
(Matthew 7:1)
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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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Marching to Zion
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Isaac Watts
Music: Robert Lowry
Scripture: Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion. Jeremiah 31:6
Lyrics:
Come, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
Join in a song with sweet accord
And thus surround the throne,
And thus surround the throne.
Refrain
We’re marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.
The sorrows of the mind
Be banished from the place;
Religion never was designed
Religion never was designed,
To make our pleasures less,
To make our pleasures less.
Refrain
Let those refuse to sing,
Who never knew our God;
But favorites of the heavenly King,
But favorites of the heavenly King
May speak their joys abroad,
May speak their joys abroad.
Refrain
The God that rules on high,
And thunders when He please,
Who rides upon the stormy sky,
Who rides upon the stormy sky,
And manages the seas,
And manages the seas.
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