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United We Stand Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024
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"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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Iranian warship enters Red Sea amid Houthis’ ongoing attacks on commercial vessels
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Iran's Alborz warship has reportedly entered the Red Sea, emerging at a time of heightened tensions in the key shipping route amid ongoing attacks on vessels in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday that the vessel had entered the Red Sea through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, though it was unclear precisely when.
Tasnim did not give details of the Alborz's mission but said Iranian warships had been operating in open waters to secure shipping routes, combat piracy, and carry out other tasks since 2009.
The Alvand class destroyer had been a part of the Iranian navy's 34th fleet, and patrolled the Gulf of Aden, the north of the Indian Ocean and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait as far back as 2015, according to Iran's Press TV.
The news comes as the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group – which was moved to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 invasion of Israel – is heading back to its home in Norfolk, Va. (Fox News) Read more here.
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We plead the blood of Jesus over all your people Lord in Israel and the Middle East and our nation Lord God, and we stand against all forces of darkness and evil. We bind every demonic agenda and satanic plot to bring further harm to our nation and the world, and we break their powers, in the mighty name of Jesus.
- “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas commander who led Oct. 7 attacks
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Adil Mismah reportedly led an attack on Kibbutz Kissufim and directed gunmen to devastate other kibbutz communities.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday it killed a Hamas commander who participated in the terrorist group’s Oct . 7 massacre on Israel that killed 1,200 people.
IDF announced on the social platform X that it had killed Adil Mismah, the Nukhba company commander in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah.
According to a report in The Jerusalem Post, Mismah led the attack on Kibbutz Kissufim and directed gunmen to devastate other kibbutz communities.
Israeli authorities also announced that troops struck Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror targets and located large amounts of weapons while naval forces struck Hamas terror targets and continued to support IDF ground troops in Gaza. (Just the News) Read more here.
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- Lord God, war is war. We are grateful that the IDF has taken out this dangerous criminal, though we are saddened to know where his soul now must rest in eternity. Help us, O Lord, now that we have entered a time of war, to brace ourselves in Your Spirit, knowing that these things must come to pass so that Your Kingdom will come. In Your Name, Holy One we pray, Amen.
- "To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
. . .A time of war,
And a time of peace."
(Ecclesiastes 3 3:1,8)
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Japan quake: Rescuers rush to reach survivors
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WAJIMA, Japan, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake that hit Japan on New Year's Day killed at least 55 people, with rescue teams struggling in freezing temperatures on Tuesday to reach coastal areas where many are feared trapped under possibly thousands of destroyed homes.
In Suzu, a town of just over 5,000 households near the quake's epicentre, 90% of houses may have been destroyed, according to its mayor Masuhiro Izumiya.
"The situation is catastrophic," he said.
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck on Monday afternoon, prompting people in western coastal areas to flee to higher ground as tsunami waves swept cars and houses into the water.
Around 200 tremors have been detected since the quake first hit on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which warned that more strong shocks could hit in coming days.
A Coast Guard aircraft en route to deliver aid to the quake-hit region collided with a commercial airplane in Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, killing five Coast Guard. All 379 on board the Japan Airlines flight escaped.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the extent of damage from the quake was becoming "increasingly clear" more than 24 hours after it struck on the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture.
"The government has deployed emergency rescue teams from the Self-Defence Forces, police and fire departments to the area and is doing its utmost to save lives and rescue victims and survivors, but we have received reports that there are still many people waiting to be rescued under collapsed buildings."
(Reuters) Read more here.
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- Lord God, we lift up all of your people in Japan who have been affected by this earthquake, that you would supernaturally help them and provide for them. We pray for healing and wholeness to all those injured or heartbroken by this catastrophe, in the name of Jesus Christ. And in this time of great shaking, we pray that those who have had hearts of stone toward you would repent, cry out for help, and find new life in Jesus' name. We pray, too, Lord that you continue to work in their government for the betterment of the people, in Jesus' name, Amen.
- “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” (Psalm 57:1-2)
" I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26)
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1. Israel said set to replace all Palestinian workers with tens of thousands of foreigners - Times of Israel
Israel plans to permanently replace all Palestinian laborers with foreign workers, in a major, ambitious initiative aimed at ridding the country of a perceived security threat, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Thousands of construction and agriculture workers from the West Bank have been barred from entering Israel for work since Hamas’s mass invasion and onslaught of October 7. Hamas reportedly gathered some of its intelligence for the attack from Gazans who had permits to work in Israel.
To prevent a potential repeat in the West Bank, Kan says the government does not intend to allow the Palestinian workers back after the ongoing war.
The reported plan by the finance, interior and labor ministries would see Israel bring in 25,500 workers from Sri Lanka, 20,000 from China, 17,000 from India, 13,000 from Thailand and 6,000 from Moldova. In some cases, this will require signing new deals with countries involved, and diplomatic work is being done to advance these deals, the report says. (Read more)
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2. Hezbollah vows revenge for a Hamas chief killed in Beirut; IDF ‘at very high readiness’ - Times of Israel
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh declared the Gaza-ruling terror group would not be deterred after his deputy Saleh al-Arouri was killed Tuesday in an alleged Israeli strike in Beirut, while Lebanon’s Hezbollah vowed the “crime” would not go unpunished and launched several cross-border attacks on northern Israel.
“A movement whose leaders and founders fall as martyrs for the dignity of our people and our nation will never be defeated,” Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who is based in the Qatari capital of Doha, said in a televised address.
Haniyeh, who is considered a top target for Israel after the Hamas-led October 7 atrocities in southern Israel, vowed the targeted killing would increase Hamas’s “strength, toughness, and unyielding determination.” (Read more)
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3. Israeli forces seize Hamas’s strategic Gaza City stronghold - JNS
Israeli forces took control of a Hamas stronghold in Gaza City, including more than 30 buildings, underground bunkers and tunnels located near civilian homes, schools and hospitals, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.
Hamas’s Eastern Military Post in Gaza City included 37 buildings featuring operational command and control rooms, the IDF said.
The underground complex found by soldiers was 20 meters deep. It included large operational rooms and hideouts for Hamas leaders. Soldiers also discovered many weapons and communication devices. (Read more)
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4. New Israeli Foreign Minister Takes Reins Amid Gaza Conflict, Calls Out Iran: ‘This Is a Third World War’ - Algemeiner
The new foreign minister of Israel was handed his credentials in a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry building in Jerusalem on Tuesday, officially assuming the role as Israel’s top diplomat at a tense time amid the war against Hamas in Gaza.
“We are in the midst of a Third World War against Iran and radical Islam,” said Israel Katz, who had been serving as energy minister. He also previously served as foreign minister from 2019-2020.
Iran is the main international sponsor of Hamas, providing the Palestinian terror group with funds, arms, and training.
In his remarks, Katz thanked outgoing Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who has held the position since the current Israeli coalition government’s formation at the end of last year. He will now take over Katz’s role at the Energy Ministry. (Read more)
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5. Israel confirms it’ll defend itself from Gaza genocide claims in The Hague next week - Times of Israel
The first hearing at the International Court of Justice on the South African filing accusing Israel of perpetrating genocide against the Palestinians in the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza will take place next week, an Israeli official said on Tuesday.
A January 11 hearing will see South African representatives lay out their case against Israel, while Israel will present its defense against the charges on January 12.
A spokesperson for the ICJ said it could not immediately confirm those dates.
An Israeli government spokesman announced that representatives of the country will appear before the court to defend Israel’s position, which he described as “a blood libel” against the Jewish state. (Read more)
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1. Abe Hamadeh Files a Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto to Remove Attorney General Kris Mayes from Office - Arizona Sun Times
Republican Abe Hamadeh, who is still contesting his election loss to Democrat Kris Mayes in the attorney general’s race by 280 votes, filed a Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto & Writ of Mandamus Civil in Maricopa County Superior Court on December 28 asking to remove Mayes from office. He also asked to purge Maricopa County’s voter registration records of any “inappropriate signatures” from vote-by-mail affidavit envelopes, void its canvass in the attorney general’s race, and either order the county to redo signature verification from the election using voters’ signatures on their voter registration or order a new election.
Hamadeh posted on X, quoting his attorney Ryan Heath, “NEW LAWSUIT FILED. Arizonans deserve JUSTICE. My legal team has filed a writ of quo warranto to remove Kris Mayes from office. ‘Kris Mayes, has usurped, intruded into or unlawfully holds or exercises the public office of Arizona’s Attorney General.’ – @Ryan_L_Heath”
Comparing voters’ signatures on their mail-in ballot affidavits to previous signatures became a significant issue of concern after the 2020 and 2022 elections due to discovering that many signatures were approved even though they did not match voters’ earlier signatures. Maricopa County signature reviewers were observed on video approving signatures at a rate of 1, 2, or 3 seconds each, not enough time for them to scan down past the voters’ most recent signatures to their original signatures on their voter registration records. (Read more)
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- Thank You Father for the persistence and determination You have placed in this man. We know that Arizona has been a hotbed of conflict over the elections and we ask You to bring righteousness to bear upon the electoral processes of this state, in Jesus name. We pray for every contested precinct to come under Godly scrutiny for justice and may legal integrity be the standard. We pray that those who have acted corruptly and illegally to be overwhelmed with the light of Christ that brings them to repentance, in Jesus name.
- "Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers?" (Malachi 2:10)
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2. Claudia Tenney Warns: Democrats Could Take House Before November - Breitbart
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) told Breitbart News over New Year’s weekend that Democrats could take control of the House “without going through an election process in November of 2024.”
Tenney commented on the state-level battles over redistricting in New York. Democrats had backed an independent commission — then changed their minds in an effort to take back the House through redrawing the congressional map.
“We’re going to see redistricting all over again. You’re going to see a blunt-force power grab by the Democrats to take back the House of Representatives, using their redistricting powers in New York, against the will of the people in New York State who have asked for non-gerrymandered lines.” (Read more)
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- Holy One, we pray for the citizens of New York to rise up with one voice for their state to do what is right regarding the redistricting and resist gerrymandering. We know there is a plan afoot to politically manipulate electoral district boundaries and we bind it from being implemented, in Jesus name. We call forth able leaders who will operate with honor in NY and declare that God will arise over this state.
- ". . . Before the day of the Lord's anger comes upon you! Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord's anger." (Zeph. (2:2c-3)
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3. Muslim Leaders in Swing States Go National With Effort vs. Biden in 2024 Election Over Support for Israel - Red State
On Saturday, a coalition of Muslim leaders in swing states announced they are stepping up their efforts to make sure Joe Biden (assuming he's the Democrat candidate, which is anything but certain) loses the 2024 presidential election. Why? Because he supports Israel.
The #AbandonBiden campaign officially began earlier in December, led by Muslim leaders in swing states like Michigan, Minnesota and Arizona, who disapproved of Biden’s support for Israel’s counterattacks against Hamas. The counterattacks have come at the cost of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinian lives.
Now, the coalition intends to expand the pressure campaign to all 50 states.
“We will save America from itself, by punishing Biden at the ballot box,” said lead organizer Jaylani Hussein in a statement. (Read more)
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- Holy King, we declare that big money and foreign nations will not influence, manipulate or otherwise control our elections any longer, in Jesus name. We pray that foreign interests, specialist interests and PACs all cease and desist from having the power to control our nation and that the influences of big money will not be permitted any further foothold, in Jesus name. We pray for an outcry of We, the People to determine how our nation will be governed and by whom. May there be a stop to the exploitation of our lack of involvement in the political process and may we protect our sole source of decision-making which comes from the ballot box – one person, one vote. We pray for the body of Christ to support and sustain our Constitution and God-given freedoms, in Jesus name.
- "(For the Lord is our Judge; The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us);" (Isaiah 33:22)
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4. Palestinian-Jordanian Journalist: The West Stole Christianity From Us, Just As It Stole Palestine; Jesus Was The First Palestinian - Memri
Hamada Fara'neh, a Palestinian-Jordanian journalist and author who is also a member of the Palestinian National Council, recently published an an article titled "They Stole Christianity from Us" in the Jordanian daily Al-Dustour and the Palestinian daily Al-Quds. In the article he claimed that Jesus, who was born in Bethlehem and lived in Palestine, was a Palestinian and that the West stole Christianity from the Palestinians, just as it later stole Palestine itself and settled it with Jews.
This, he said, is why the West and its churches support Israel and do not come out against the crimes it commits against the Palestinian people. He added that, just as Jesus – who was the first Palestinian fida'i (self-sacrificing fighter) and an emblem of sacrifice for the sake of others – was crucified as a result of a pact between Judas Iscariot and the Roman colonialists, the Palestinians people are now victims of a pact between Israel and the colonialist West, headed by the U.S.
It should be noted that this is not the first time Palestinians draw a link between Jesus and the Palestinian national struggle. (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we stand in alignment with the word of God and declare that all other agendas have no standing, whatsoever, in Jesus name. We know and declare that the Jewish people are the blessed of God (Genesis 12:3), and we thank You Father for the exceedingly comprehensive Jewish genealogies kept throughout the ages, including the scripture showing how Jesus has come, as a Jew, all the way through Abraham, even back to "Adam, the son of God." (Luke 3:34, 38). We pray for the media and news agencies to stop spewing poppycock and propaganda about this matter, in Jesus name. We bind these lies in Jesus name and declare that the light of Christ will burn and purify this deception and the body of Christ will speak forth truth that will run right over deception, in Jesus' holy name. Amen.
- "Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.'" (1 Sam 17:45-46)
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5. Trump to Stay on Maine Ballot as He Challenges Disqualification Ruling in Court - The Epoch Times
Former President Donald Trump challenged the Maine secretary of state’s decision to disqualify him from the state’s primary ballot, appealing on Jan. 2 to the Maine Superior Court.
He made several arguments, including that Maine Secretary of State Shanna Bellows was biased and should have recused herself, that she had no authority to remove him from the ballot or adjudicate the issue, and that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment doesn’t apply to presidents.
“The Secretary made multiple errors of law and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner ... and President Trump will be illegally excluded from the ballot as a result of the Secretary’s actions,” attorneys for President Trump wrote.
With the appeal, President Trump will stay on the Maine ballot despite the secretary’s decision until a court rules otherwise.
Any Superior Court ruling is expected to be appealed at the Maine Supreme Court before likely heading to the U.S. Supreme Court for review. A similar disqualification case from Colorado has been appealed to the nation’s high court. If the Supreme Court takes up that case and rules in a way that applies to all states, it will affect Trump’s legal proceedings in Maine. (Read more)
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- Father God, we are grateful that You have moved so quickly to answer our prayer yesterday, that Donald John Trump would be treated fairly in the State of Maine. Praise God!
- ""Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 150:6)
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6. More than half world’s voters face elections in 2024, potentially reshaping global history - Just The News
More than half the people in the world live in countries that will hold national elections in 2024, an electoral calendar that could reshape global history and define relations between the world’s two largest economies – the United States and China's.
The first major election of the year will take place Jan. 13 in Taiwan, where the outcome is sure to spark a response from neighboring China – either an increase or decrease in the defense posture. China President Xi Jinping in his New Year's address renewed his vow to reunify China and Taiwan, which has increasingly tried to become more democratic and closely aligned with Western allies.
Meanwhile, the leading candidates in Taiwan's upcoming election each has different takes on how to best handle the prickly relationship with Beijing. In addition to Taiwan, then U.S. voting, there are national elections of some kind in at least 60 other countries in what may be the largest display of democracy in history. (Read more)
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- Oh Majesty, I groan as I remember how hard our military worked to see free and fair elections happen in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps theirs were more legitimate than every election performed with machines involved. This is a critical cross-road for the world and we begin to pray now for Your strong intervention for righteousness in nation by nation, Abba and that You would raise up leaders who walk in the fear of the Lord and courage. We pray for the people to know You and have a keen knowledge of the great value of legal, free and fair elections. Holy King, we ask You to protect the weak and vulnerable nations, cause them to stand strong, in Jesus name.
- "'and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,' says the Lord of hosts." (Haggai 2:7)
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7. Three arrested for suspected Islamist attack on Cologne Cathedral - Just the News
German authorities announced Sunday that three people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to use a car bomb to destroy the Cologne Cathedral.
No further information about the identities of the suspects were made public.
The arrests come after a 30-year-old Tajik national was taken into custody on Dec. 24 for suspicion of being part of the plot. The attack on the 800-year-old church was reportedly planned to take place on New Year’s Eve.
According to Cologne Police Chief Johannes Hermanns, all four individuals were members of a European-wide, Islamic State network from Central Asia. Hermanns also told reporters ahead of New Year's celebrations that roughly 1,000 police officers would be deployed for the to, “protect the cathedral and the population in Cologne city center.” (Read more)
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- Praise God that this plot was discovered and thwarted in advance… HalleluJah Father! We pray for continued revelations and exposures of all those who have hearts to kill and destroy the innocent, in Jesus name. May the defense forces have astute responses to their intelligence and countries have courageous leaders who will act first to protect the city and citizens rather than accepting a threat. Let Your light shine so that You can draw others to You.
- "But You, Lord, are on high forevermore. For behold, Your enemies, O Lord, For behold, Your enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered." (Psalm 92:8-9)
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8. Russia bombards Ukraine’s largest cities after Putin vows intensified attacks - NBC News
Ukraine’s two largest cities were hit by a new wave of deadly Russian attacks Tuesday, after President Vladimir Putin began the New Year with a vow to intensify the most aggressive campaign of strikes since the war began almost two years ago.
The Russian assaults over the winter holiday period were likely to further strain Ukrainian defenses, which are already depleted and facing doubts about continued supplies of military aid from its Western allies.
Russia’s own border areas have faced shelling that the Kremlin blames on Ukraine, with Putin vowing revenge Monday for an unprecedented strike on the city of Belgorod. The blasts on both sides of the border underscored the threat still being felt by civilians even as fighting on the front lines tilts toward a stalemate. And early Tuesday, missiles targeted both Kyiv and Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv. (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we call for a cease-fire of these hostilities in Jesus name. May there be peaceful negotiations, a willingness to make concessions and hearts to protect the living and their homes, in Jesus name. We know that in war, there is much shelling and many horrific difficulties, so we pray that others do not continue to foment the war effort and thus permit peace to come to these nations.
- "'For the day of the Lord upon all the nations is near; As you have done, it shall be done to you; Your reprisal shall return upon your own head.'" (Obadiah 15)
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Remember Who We Are
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, January 2, 2024
We are beginning the year 2024 with many great uncertainties. There are wars and rumors of wars. Certainly, Israel is God’s timepiece and our eyes’ focus on the Middle East will lend us discernment of the times. There is turmoil in much of the world that has been generated by the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack by Hamas against the unarmed men, women and children of Israel. The nations surrounding Israel are also talking of war. Missiles are being shot from Lebanon and Gaza. Syria remains hostile. Iran has its “advisors” on the ground in Lebanon and Gaza. Turkey’s leadership speaks favorably of Hamas. There are riots around the world by those supporting Hamas. The world is becoming even darker.
Here in the United States, there is medical, political and economic disruption. The federal government has joined with big pharma to control you through fear mongering about your health. The political elite are using politically-appointed judges and the administrative/deep state to undermine your vote and choose the leaders they want to rule over you. In addition, there are Marxist forces at every level of government using their positions to attack your rights as citizens and as parents. The public school system is a breeding ground for anti-God, anti-parental rights, and statism. The government and corporate media are conspiring to censor your thoughts and voice. The economy is heavily influenced by leftist theories and social scoring. Read More
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Jan 6 rioters, abortion, gun rights: A look ahead at landmark cases SCOTUS will hear in 2024
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The Supreme Court is expected to resume hearing cases on Jan 8
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In the second half of the Supreme Court’s 2023-2024, the justices are set to hear some blockbuster cases on topics ranging from First Amendment rights of social media companies, the abortion pill and the power of federal agencies.
After a brief winter break, the high court will resume oral arguments on Jan. 8, which will continue through the spring, with opinions expected to be issued early summer.
Here are some of the high-profile cases to watch. (Read more here)
[ Editor's note: In addition to the five cases cited below, one of special interest follows. This case involves the Jan. 6th prisoners.]
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OBSTRUCTION: Fischer v. United States (Focus on January 6th Indictments)
ARGUMENT DATE: Not yet set
AT ISSUE: Whether a court of appeals correctly determined that the indictments in these three cases permissibly included a charge of corruptly obstructing, influencing or impeding an official proceeding, based on each petitioner’s violent conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
THE CASE: Over 300 people have been charged by the Justice Department with obstructing an official proceeding in connection with the Jan. 6 riot. This case stems from three defendants — Garret Miller of Dallas, Joseph Fischer of Boston, and Edward Jacob Lang of New York’s Hudson Valley – who are challenging that charge.
THE ARGUMENTS: A lower court judge earlier dismissed the obstruction charge against three defendants, ruling that their conduct did not warrant that charge. However, the Biden DOJ challenged that ruling, and the appeals court in Washington, D.C., agreed with government prosecutors.
THE IMPACT: The outcome of this case could impact former President Trump's criminal case, in which he also faces similar obstruction charges. (Fox News)
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- Just Judge and King, we bring the Supreme Court before You and ask that You speak to each one in their sleep (Job 33:16) about how to stand with courage and integrity to uphold our Constitution and protect the freedoms of the citizens of the United States. We pray for righteous judgments and especially freedom for the wrongfully imprisoned. Holy One, we also pray for those who would argue the cases, that truth would be compelling, and the lack thereof, would be chaotic and repulsive, in Jesus name. We speak over the law clerks, assistants and all others who have the ears of the justices and declare that, likewise, the truth is compelling and anything less than that is returned void. May we also raise up a wall of protection over the justices and their families and homes, in Jesus name because it is quite likely that the demonstrators will be out to bring grief and we bind that now and release repentance and redemption upon these people, for the glory of God. Amen.
- "You have a mighty arm; Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance." (Psalm 89:13-15)
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Pray for Congress
By Tim McGhee
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Please use the following guide for prayer, released by Tim McGhee, and summarizing the last actions taken by Congress before they left for the Christmas holiday last week. To access this news, please go here.
The Senate will reconvene next week on Monday, January 8th; and the House returns the next day, on Tuesday, January 9th.
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The Assault On The Family
By Gary Bauer
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Not surprisingly, but disturbingly, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently made it clear that it intends to fully embrace the idea that every person has a human right to determine their own gender and receive all medical care and options they need to realize their own “gender identity,” irrespective of biological reality.
The WHO announced the formation of a panel that will develop new guidelines for nations to follow when it comes to healthcare for “trans and gender diverse people.”
As you might imagine, this panel is stacked with left-wing activists who are all in on the radical trans ideology. (Some even refer to themselves with plural pronouns.) And, of course, there is no one representing those in the scientific community who are challenging this insanity.
As a reminder, American Values, the James Dobson Family Institute, former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, myself and others have warned repeatedly that the Biden Administration is trying to turn over more and more of our healthcare decisions to the WHO and the United Nations.
Their excuse is that we must follow the WHO’s direction during the next pandemic emergency. Well, the WHO cannot be trusted. It notoriously caved to communist China time and time again during the COVID pandemic. A representative from North Korea currently sits on the WHO’s executive board.
Now, it’s jumping into the trans issue. This so-called “health organization” is waging war with cultures, religions and parents all over the world.
And the Biden Administration, liberal politicians and left-wing judges will start citing the WHO as their excuse for passing more insane trans laws that assault and undermine the family and the values of the American people.
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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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Eclipses, meteor showers and alignments: The astronomy events you won't want to miss in 2024
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The year is jam-packed with captivating astronomical sights including a rare "Super Harvest Moon Eclipse," but one spectacle will leave millions speechless -- and won't be seen from the United States for another 20 years.
The new year brings a fresh slate of exciting astronomical events in the night sky, and one that will take place in the middle of the day that, for many, will be a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.
From planetary alignments to a "Super Harvest Moon Eclipse," here are the top astronomy events to mark on your 2024 calendar:
- March 25: Penumbral lunar eclipse
- April 8: Total solar eclipse
- April-May: 2 meteor showers in 2 weeks
- June 29: Moon aligns with Jupiter, Mars and Saturn
- Aug. 12-13: Perseid meteor shower
- Aug. 19: Blue Moon
- Sept. 8: Saturn opposition
- Sept. 17: Super Harvest Moon Eclipse
- Dec. 7: Jupiter opposition
- Dec. 13-14: Geminid meteor shower
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Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer:
New Global Monument Tells Testimonies of Divine Intervention
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A new global monument dedicated to answered prayer is under construction in the United Kingdom. Complete with a million interactive bricks, the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer will be visible from six miles away. Organizers are asking people to send in their testimonies to contribute to the project. "I never let facts get in the way of Truth," Richard Gamble, founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, told CBN News. "I've been presented with so many facts about why this can't happen. And I believe in the truth that God can do it." For 19 years, Gamble has pursued an audacious goal to build a monument to remind the world God still works through answered prayer and healing broken hearts. He explained how it all started. "I was walking along here – and this flash just popped through my mind to build a wall where every brick represented a story of answered prayer," he said.
Towering over 167 feet tall, the wall, modeled on a giant infinity loop, will be displayed at Coleshill in Birmingham. The national landmark's one million bricks will link to an answered prayer. Gamble said, "People can come and point their phones at the bricks – even at the ones miles away – and the phone will light up and it will tell them the story of hope that lies within." After two decades of planning, Gamble plans to break ground in 2024 and hopes to be operational in 2026. Now, Gamble is asking for your help by simply sharing your story of answered prayer. "We got this funded, we have planning permission – I've got approval from the Prime Minister's office," he said. "The hardest thing is getting Christians to give five minutes of their time – to actually share a story of what God has done." Heritage said, "So, if you have a story of answered prayer, I would really encourage you, write it down and be ready to share it because your story of hope can be a stepping-stone for the next person's breakthrough." (CBN) Read More and Share Testimony of Answered Prayer!
- Abba we pray this 'Eternal Wall' would honor You, our God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. May all generations be reminded of Your love and faithfulness through miraculous stories of answered prayer. We declare in the Name of Jesus these testimonies will bring many souls to faith, fervent prayer and experiencing Christ as a personal covenant-keeping God. May You be glorified around the world! In the mighty Name of Yeshua-Amen
- "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments." (Deuteronomy 7:9)
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"It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man."
(Psalm 118:8)
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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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Shall We Gather at the River?
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Words and Music: Robert Lowry
Scripture: A pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revelation 22:1–2
Lyrics:
Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will talk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day.
Refrain
Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown.
Refrain
At the smiling of the river,
Mirror of the Savior’s face,
Saints, whom death will never sever,
Lift their songs of saving grace.
Refrain
Soon we’ll reach the silver river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace.
Refrain
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