"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
United We Stand Monday, July 31, 2023
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
Why the elites hate, fear and endlessly persecute Donald J. Trump
David Kupelian shines a bright light on today's sociopathic ruling class
A little over a year from now, Americans will have the opportunity to choose not only their next president, but their national destiny. It’s that serious.
As things currently stand, their choice will be between two men: One has already proven, as president, that he has contempt for America and her people and fully intends to dismantle the greatest nation in history. The other has likewise proven, as president, that he loves America and Americans, and fully intends to restore their nation to its former greatness.
Yet the outcome of this essentially good-versus-evil contest is currently very much in doubt. How can that be?
And of course, the election process by which the obviously incompetent and mentally impaired Biden became leader of the free world in 2020 was egregiously compromised – which is to say, rigged – a fact every politically aware American now knows to be true, thanks to recent revelations confirming epic collusion between the FBI and Big Tech in suppressing extremely negative news about Biden shortly before the election.
So, into this boiling cauldron of revolutionary, elitist, globalist, criminal and demonic forces dared to step billionaire businessman and television celebrity Donald J. Trump.
On June 16, 2015, following his famous ride down the Trump Tower escalator with wife Melania at his side, Trump announced he was entering the race for the presidency. From that day until now, eight years later, Trump has been public enemy number one of “the ruling class,” “the elites,” the “Deep State,” or as many call it, the Washington, D.C. “Swamp,” which Trump promised to “drain.”
. . .And don’t forget the profound truth Trump often cites, and which he repeated at a Georgia rally a few weeks ago, when he reminded the audience: “In the end, they're not coming after me. They're coming after you – and I'm just standing in their way.” (World Net Daily) Read more here.
- King of Kings, covenant-keeping God, we trust that You are hearing us speak into the covenants made between this nation and You, for the gospel to span the earth. Holy King, we are in a great siege against the fulfilling of this calling, and President Trump is at the tip of the spear in this confrontation. We pray for Your wisdom and divine protection to continue over him and ask that You interfere with and defeat the plot of the evil one seeking to overthrow the Godly heritage of the U.S.A., in Jesus name. We renounce the wicked agenda and we beseech You, Abba, to make the path straight and clear for all who are called to walk together in leading this nation aright, in Jesus Holy Name!
- "But as it is written: 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.' But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God." (1 Corinthians 2:9-10)
TOP STORY 2
'Tyranny of the Bureacracy': Ted Cruz takes aim at Supreme Court doctrine undermining Constitution
'Chevron deference' ideology at issue in pending case
Sen. Ted Cruz took aim Thursday at a Supreme Court precedent that empowers the administrative state at the expense of the people’s will and the Framers’ vision in the Constitution.
This Supreme Court doctrine has “played an enormous role in the expansion of the administrative state,” Cruz, a Texas Republican, told The Daily Signal in a phone interview Thursday. “It has resulted in the American people being subject to the tyranny of the bureaucracy, over which they have very little control or ability to demand accountability.”
Cruz referred to “Chevron deference,” the doctrine that whenever a law is ambiguous, a federal agency has the authority to interpret the scope and content of that ambiguity to achieve its ends, so long as the interpretation is “reasonable.” The doctrine dates back to the 1984 case Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council. Cruz led a group of 35 senators and representatives in supporting fishermen challenging a federal regulation in the upcoming Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo—a case in which the court will reconsider Chevron deference.
Under this doctrine, “the courts give an extraordinary amount of deference to agency interpretations of law, even when those agency interpretations are not mandated by the statute that Congress passed and the president signed,” Cruz explained.
The senator argued that Chevron deference insulates bureaucrats who make the rules and regulations Americans must live by — creating a perverse protection for people who make life worse for everyday citizens.
“Far too many of the bureaucrats, quite frankly, don’t give a damn about what the voters think,” Cruz said. “One of the reasons why you see so many policies that destroy jobs, that hurt people across the country coming from the unelected bureaucracy is precisely because elected officials don’t have to pay the price for those decisions.” (Read more)
- Holy King, this is such a powerful and complex ruling that has served to undermine the sovereignty and freedoms of we, the people of this great nation. We declare that this "administrative state" ( "deep state") will be neutralized and its unfettered power will be brought under Godly authority, in Jesus name. We pray for the Supreme Court to decide rightly in this matter according to God's Word and the Constitution. We thank You that Senator Cruz has the keen perception to know what is on the table and is sounding the alarm and we ask that You continue to protect him and voice which cries out for truth, in Jesus name.
- "and said to the judges, 'Take heed to what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.'" (2 Chronicles 19:6-7)
TOP STORY 3
Israel tells International Criminal Court it lacks authority to debate conflict, says talks are only solution
Israel this week submitted a formal opinion to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, stating that it has no authority to conduct its probe into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a Thursday report.
Jerusalem said that the court was not the place to adjudicate the conflict, and that instead direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority were needed, the unsourced Kan news report said.
The National Security Council said in response to the Kan report that it along with the Foreign Ministry were working to convince friendly countries to submit opinions to the ICJ to back Israel’s stance. (Times of Israel) Read more here.
Scripture: "Do not keep silent, O God!
Do not hold Your peace,
And do not be still, O God!
For behold, Your enemies make a tumult;
And those who hate You have lifted up their head.
They have taken crafty counsel against Your people,
And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation,
That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” (Psalm 83:1-4)
Prayer: Abba, we pray that this overstepping of authority by the International Criminal Court would be stopped immediately! May they cease and desist from interfering into the affairs of the sovereign nation of Israel! May they BACK OFF! In Yeshua's name, amen!
FOCUS ON ISRAEL
1. Lapid demands year and a half legislation freeze | Likud: 'No prerequisites' - Israel National News
The Likud responded on Sunday to opposition leader Yair Lapid's speech, during which he demanded a two-and-a-half-year judicial reform legislation freeze.
"Yair Lapid is willing to speak with (PA Chairman) Mahmoud Abbas without prerequisites, but with the Likud, he does establish prerequisites for a meeting. We invite Lapid to enter negotiations today so we can all reach a broad consensus," the Likud stated.
Earlier Sunday, the former Prime Minister and current opposition leader announced in the Knesset that there would not be negotiations between the opposition and the coalition until a year-and-a-half judicial reform legislation freeze is anchored in the legislation.
"The only possible solution, and the only thing that would allow the return to dialogue, is a legislation freeze. The government and the opposition together have to pass an 18-month freeze, during which discussions would be held at the President's residence," he stated. (Read more)
2. Netanyahu announces $27bn railway plan that will ‘link Israel to Saudi Arabia’ - World Israel News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a NIS 100 billion ($27 billion) plan to link the northern city of Kiryat Shmona to the southern city of Eilat by a high-speed rail that would eventually link to Saudi Arabia.
“My vision is for every Israeli citizen to be able to travel to or from the center from anywhere in the country in less than two hours,” said Netanyahu. “In most cases under an hour, and even less than that.”
The rail line “will also be able to link Israel by train to Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula, we’re working on that too.”
According to the Israeli leader, the periphery has “disappeared.”
3. Netanyahu meets security chiefs amid ongoing Hezbollah provocations on border - Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security assessment Sunday with Israel’s top defense brass to discuss courses of action proposed by the military, his office said, as tensions with Hezbollah rise on Israel’s border with Lebanon.
The meeting included Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the heads of the military, Mossad and Shin Bet, along with numerous other top security officials.
“The prime minister accepted the recommendations and courses of action proposed by the IDF and the defense establishment,” Prime Minister’s Office said, without elaborating on what was discussed at the meeting.
Channel 12 news reported that media outlets reported that defense officials presented Netanyahu with an intelligence overview and situation assessments. The network said Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is likely to seek provocations along the border, sensing that Israel, facing an ongoing internal crisis, will avoid a severe response. (Read more)
4. Israel Exposes Iranian Malware/Phishing Campaign - Jewish Press
Israel exposed an Iranian “phishing” campaign aimed ay gathering information about Israeli policies and citizens, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Sunday.
The Shin Bet said the Iranian campaign primarily targeted Israeli civil servants and researchers at various research institutes and had been going on for several months.
References to citizens were made using fake profiles impersonating known Israeli citizens who would-be victims had been in contact with for professional or personal reasons. The Iranians would make initial contact through a phony LinkedIn profile, then later shift the conversation to email. (Read more)
5. Nasrallah Warns Israeli Leaders Against Attacking Lebanon and Hezbollah - Algemeiner
i24 News – Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday warned Israeli leaders to “beware of any foolishness” in attacking Lebanon or the Iranian-backed group, which he said “will be ready, without hesitation, to confront any mistake or foolishness.”
In a televised speech commemorating the Ashura, a holy day of mourning observed primarily by Shia Muslims, Nasrallah said that “Lebanon is being attacked” on its southern border.
“The enemy is still occupying part of our land… and brazenly talks about the provocations of the resistance on the borders,” he claimed.
These statements come as tensions have been building up on Israel-Lebanon border. Earlier this week, armed Hezbollah operatives in full gear and uniforms conducted a patrol on the Israel-Lebanon border, near Moshav Dovev in the Upper Galilee. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were rushed to the scene at the time of the incident, particularly of concern after recent events on the border and in Israeli society. (Read more)
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The Daily Brief
1.Trump Lays Out Policy Vision in Iowa Speech After More Charges from Special Counsel - Breitbart
Former President Donald Trump detailed his Agenda 47 policy vision while speaking at a Republican Party of Iowa dinner in Des Moines Friday, a day after special prosecutor Jack Smith’s team brought new charges against him in the Mar-a-Lago White House documents case.
“Well, thank you very much. Great honor to be with you. And hello, Iowa. I’m here to deliver a very simple message. Iowa has never had a better friend in the White House and President Donald J. Trump,” he told supporters.
After focusing on accomplishments during his first term as president and how over recent months, he has dominated the polls against his Republican primary competition, Trump zoned in on some highlights of his policy agenda, pledging to “fight for Iowa like no one is going to fight.”
- Father God, we thank You for Donald John Trump -- a man who has demonstrated amazing courage under the relentless fire from his enemies over the past few years. We ask that You continue to grace him with unusual strength to be able to continue to withstand the assaults that continue to come against him. Thank You, Holy One, for answering our prayer, amen and amen!
- "David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished." (1 Chronicles 28:20)
2. Hawley: DOJ Handling of Trump Docs Case a ‘Subversion of the Rule of Law’ - Breitbart
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), during an appearance on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle,” criticized the Department of Justice’s pursuit of former President Donald Trump for his alleged possession of classified documents.
According to the Missouri Republican lawmaker, the approach was a “subversion of the rule of law.”
“Lawyers for former President Trump did meet with special counsel Jack Smith and his team in Washington, D.C. today, regarding that possible federal indictment related to the January 6 investigation and while there is no indictment yet, they did get their distraction, the media did,” host Laura Ingraham said. “It was reported just moments ago that the DOJ added new charges related to Trump’s retention of classified documents. Here now is Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, member of the Judiciary Committee. Senator, it seems like, again, the two-tiered system of justice, Hunter gets an agreement that would give him all this broad immunity. And meanwhile, they just keep piling on Trump from every corner.” (Read more)
- Father, we ask You to stop the injustice against President Trump. Make a way where there seems to be no way. While trouble surrounds him on every side, You will be his deliverer in impossible situations.
-The king then took an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble, (1 Kings 1:29)
3. 10K Migrants Apprehended in One Week in Arizona Border Sector - breitbart.com
The surge of migrant apprehensions in the Arizona desert continues as Tucson Sector agents arrested 10,000 migrants during the past week. During that period, agents also carried out 430 migrant rescues and interdicted 21 human smuggling attempts.
Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent John Modlin tweeted a report indicating that agents in his sector apprehended approximately 10,000 migrants during the past week. This is up from 9,000 the week before.
Modlin also reported the rescue of 430 migrants who became endangered in the relentless summer heat of the Arizona desert. In addition, the agents interdicted 21 human smuggling attempts and made 11 narcotics seizures.
In one of these rescues, agents saved the life of a 45-year-old Guatemalan female migrant who crossed the border in the Baboquivari Mountains on July 21, Modlin tweeted.
The chief reported that the woman became severely dehydrated and suffered a leg injury. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) agents litter-carried the woman down the rigorous terrain of the mountain range to an awaiting Arizona DPS helicopter. The aircrew transported the injured woman to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. (Read more)
- Father, we pray for Arizona and the surge of migrants coming across the border. We pray protection from the intense heat that this state is experiencing. Strengthen the border control agents.
~ "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
4. Planned Parenthood Billboards to Advertise Out-of-State Abortions to Idahoans - Breitbart
Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has paid for the advertising space for six billboard locations throughout the Treasure Valley in Idaho to direct pregnant women to out-of-state abortions, KTVB7 reported this week.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky (PPGNHAIK) CEO Rebecca Gibron told the local news outlet that the billboards are in response to pro-life laws in Idaho and for women who are unsure if it is legal to leave the state to get an abortion.
“We’ve created this information campaign to let Idahoans know where they can access safe and legal abortion outside of the state of Idaho,” Gibron said. “We intend to have these up for a good deal of time, to help bring awareness for Idahoans who need access to abortion care, to bring awareness to where they can receive that care out of the state of Idaho.”
Abortion is limited in the state except for cases of rape with a police report, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Abortionists who perform an abortion in the state could be liable for a minimum of $20,000 in civil court per harmed party, along with two years in prison.
(Recently) the legislature passed an abortion trafficking bill, which prevents minors from obtaining abortions in other states without parental consent. (Read more here)
- We ask Holy Spirit that You intervene on these billboards and reverse this curse in the name of Jesus. Let Life Life Life!!! be released all over Idaho and surrounding states! We pray for those humans who have agreed and joined in…..a spiritual transformation of their minds and hearts to preserve life evermore. For the glory of Almighty God! in Jesus name!
- "Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him." (Romans 12:2)
5. Congress finds little compromise on parents' rights on procedures known as 'gender affirming care' - Just the News
The partisan chasm was on full display at a House hearing in which experts and "detransitioner" Chloe Cole testified.
Congressional Democrats on Thursday repeatedly denounced what they consider government interference in parent-child relationships for children distraught by their sex.
They balked at the possibility of federal legislation that would protect parents' rights to decide whether their children receive puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgical removals of healthy breasts and genitals.
They staked their positions in a House Judiciary Constitution subcommittee hearing on such medical interventions – known as "gender affirming care."
The contentious hearing was also marked by Democrats and Republican accusing each other of undermining parents through either red-state restrictions on such interventions or blue-state restrictions on parental consent and notification when children express a gender identity at odds with their sex. (Read more)
- Holy Father, we cry out to You over parents' rights regarding children and their confusion over their sex. We pray over our children in this generation. Bring wisdom and clarity to their minds and emotions. We bind all confusion over them.
- "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9)
6. U.S. Pledges to Help Australia Manufacture Guided Missiles by 2025 - Breitbart
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – The United States will expand its military industrial base by helping Australia manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years, the allies announced on Saturday as they ramped up defense cooperation to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
The new cooperation on guided weapon production follows a trilateral partnership announcement in March that will see Britain provide Australia with a fleet of eight submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology.
They agreed to cooperate on Australia producing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems by 2025, a communique said. (Read more)
- Father, we pray Your will be done as we help Australia manufacture guided missiles. May You guide and direct all actions on this agreement.
- "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you." (Psalm 32:8)
7. Typhoon Doksuri roars into China, destroys power lines, uproots trees - Reuters
BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 28 (Reuters) - Typhoon Doksuri swept into southern China on Friday, unleashing heavy rain and violent gusts of wind that whipped power lines and sparked fires, uprooted trees, and ripped off part of a stadium roof. The typhoon is the most powerful to make landfall in China this year and second-strongest to hit southeastern Fujian province since Typhoon Meranti in 2016, forcing the closure of schools, businesses and the evacuation of workers from offshore oil and gas fields, state media said.
Doksuri has affected more than 724,600 people, with 124,400 people evacuated and resettled, and caused direct economic losses of 52.27 million yuan ($7.30 million), media reported. In the Fujian port city of Quanzhou, 39 people were reported to have suffered minor injuries, and more than 500,000 homes lost power.
The retractable roof of a stadium in downtown Quanzhou was ripped apart as wind lashed its huge dome, sending glass and metal flying.
Doksuri's massive rain bands are expected to arc as far north as Beijing on Sunday or Monday. (Read more here)
- We pray over China and the damage the typhoon has caused. Restore what has been stolen. Protect the people. Resettle the people to their homes.
- "If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)
8. McConnell plans to serve out term as GOP leader after freeze-up - AXIOS
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will serve out his full term leading Senate Republicans, his office said in a statement on Friday.
After being escorted back to his office by his GOP leadership deputies, he later returned and told reporters he was "fine" before taking questions.
A spokesperson said at the time he "felt lightheaded and stepped away for a moment," noting that "everyone observed [his Q&A] as sharp."
What they're saying: "Leader McConnell appreciates the continued support of his colleagues, and plans to serve his full term in the job they overwhelmingly elected him to do," a McConnell spokesperson told Axios.
- Father, we pray for Mitch McConnell and speak health to his body. We ask You to strengthen him for the job that is before him.
- "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." (3 John 1:2)
And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
"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)
Signs & Wonders
2 meteor showers to team up for an
astronomical doubleheader
Fireballs could light up the night as shooting stars streak through the sky this weekend in an event that will act as a warmup for stargazers ahead of an even more impressive light show in mid-August.
A flurry of meteors will soon dash across the heavens, a celestial light show that will be followed up by an even more impressive astronomical event in the coming weeks.
The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids will peak simultaneously centered around the night of Sunday, July 30, into the early morning of Monday, July 31. However, it will not be a one-night-only event.
Both meteor showers have plateaulike peaks that last for about a week centered around the night of July 30, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS), meaning any night at the end of July or the start of August will offer views of shooting stars. This is much different than many other meteor showers that peak over the course of just one or two nights.
The two long-running meteor showers will combine for 15 to 20 meteors per hour, including the chance to spot a few incredibly bright meteors known as fireballs. Read More
The Good News Corner
Angel Studios Stuns Hollywood as 'Sound of Freedom' Soars to $125M:
Here's Their Secret to Success
A small, independent studio has surprised Hollywood in the last few months with two films opening in the top three at the box office — and staying there for weeks. The faith-based company has a secret formula. Angel Studios is putting its audience in the driver's seat, allowing viewers to decide what film and TV projects it green-lights and works to fund. One of those successful films is "Sound of Freedom". It opened on the Fourth of July as a summer surprise to critics, and it has continued to stun Hollywood with its overwhelming success at the box office. The blockbuster film just pulled in another $20 million over the weekend bringing its total to a whopping $125 million.
Angel Studios was started by brothers Jeffrey and Neal Harmon. They are disrupting the entertainment world, but it's been an uphill climb. A little more than 5 years ago, they ran a streaming platform that faced a major lawsuit from Disney. Disney sued the Harmons' VidAngel platform for copyright infringement because the platform gave home audiences the ability to filter out any material that they didn't want to see or hear in its films. "We should have lost. We really should have, but we didn't. We can't take credit for that. It was a mix of families like those stepping up and putting up $10 million for us to fight the battle," Neal said. "As far as I am aware, we are the only company that's ever survived... a big lawsuit like this from Disney," Jeffrey added.(CBN) Read More and Watch Interview.
- Father we PRAISE You for answered prayer in spreading knowledge of sex-trafficking through "Sound of Freedom" and exposing the darkness that must end! Continue to bless Angel Studios and bring awareness across our nation and the entire world. May the Holy Spirit cause unrest in the hearts and minds of every governmental authority and bring wisdom to the Ecclesia for the dismantling of this demonic oppression! In the name of Jesus we decree and declare that righteous anger will fall upon every nation to expose the names of traffickers and the location of every trafficked child, swiftly bringing rescue and justice for sexualized children of this world! - Amen and Amen
- "So now, I will break his yoke from upon you. And I will tear your shackles to pieces." (Nahum 1:13)
Thought for the Day
"Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." (John 14:12)
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