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TODAY'S TOP STORY
Mainstream Media Silent As World's Elite Meet For Secretive Bilderberg Summit
The world's ruling elite will meet in secret this week. No press will be allowed in, no one will be interviewed about it, and Bilderberg will not even register as a blip within the mainstream media's radar. As the media hypes gun control and abortion debates, bankers, politicians, military leaders, and information controllers will be discussing their plans for the world behind closed doors and with zero transparency.
The 68th annual Bilderberg Meeting, which has been held in locations around the world throughout the years, kicked off on Thursday in Washington D.C. with absolutely no press coverage at all and is set to end on Sunday June 5. Despite a prestigious guest list of around 120 attendees -- who will arguably have more of a global influence than any elected officials -- the meeting will escape any scrutiny in the mainstream media.
The reason this meeting of the global elite manages to remain free from any mainstream media coverage is no accident. This group of elite power brokers owns the media, they own the politicians, and, arguably, they own the world.
In attendance to this year's meeting are war criminals like Henry Kissinger, Albert Bourla the CEO of criminal pharmaceutical company Pfizer, Head of the CIA William J Burns, the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley, Eric Schmidt the infamous former CEO of Google, and other heads of corporate media, foreign heads of state, and military officials. (Prophecy News Watch) Read more here. (Includes the list of the 14 key topics they will address.)
- Prayer: Abba, we ask that the hidden agenda that is discussed at these meetings be exposed. We pray that there would be an insider who would "leak" the information to reliable news publications. We pray that the dark deeds being plotted would be shouted from the roof-tops and that these plans would be thwarted! In Yeshua's name, amen
- Scripture: "Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us." (Isaiah 8:10)
> > > Editorial comment: As you read this article, be sure to note what happened in 2012, as this group met in D.C. that year. Worth noting!
TOP STORY #2:
Five things to know before the Jan. 6 panel hearings start on prime-time TV
(Thursday, June 9, 2022)
For the first time in nearly a year, the Jan. 6 committee will hold public hearings, this time after its investigation of the Capitol riots is largely complete.
Committee members, mostly Democrats plus a pair of House Republicans deeply critical of former President Donald Trump, are saying the hearings will be a prime-time spectacle. Few details are available as to how the hearings will play out, but the first will be at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9. There will be between six and eight total throughout June.
It’s a chance for the committee to make a case to the public about its findings over the past year, especially regarding Trump’s involvement in the riot last year, when his supporters sought to overturn President Joe Biden's win.
The committee is composed of seven Democrats and two Republicans, Rep. Liz Cheney (WY) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL), who broke with party leadership after Republicans decided to boycott the panel. Several lawmakers and Trump officials, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA), have refused to comply with subpoenas, and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate and will face trial in July.
Here are five things to know before the hearings start.
1. They're being hyped as prime-time viewing.
Several of the hearings, including the first one, will be held in the evening and carried by major networks for optimal viewing at home. The goal is to make them an event to remember and “will be compared to the Watergate hearings,” according to committee member Jamie Raskin (D-MD). Raskin, a former Trump impeachment manager, said the hearings will “reveal a story that will really blow the roof off the House.”
The hearings aren’t trials; they’re more like presentations.
“The public needs to know, needs to hear from people under oath about what led up to Jan. 6 and, to some degree, what has continued after Jan. 6,” said Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS).
2. Committee members are promising new material.
Aside from high-profile subpoenas and releasing some communications between top Trump White House players, the committee has been tight-lipped about the mountain of documents and evidence it has been piecing together about what happened on Jan. 6 and the days before and after. It's promising to shed more light on the material it has collected.
The committee will "present previously unseen material documenting January 6th, receive witness testimony, preview additional hearings, and provide the American people a summary of its findings about the coordinated, multi-step effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and prevent the transfer of power.”
There's no hint yet as to what this new information might be, but it could have to do with who may be testifying.
3. Mike Pence’s legal adviser will testify.
Former Vice President Mike Pence famously split with Trump on the 2020 election when he refused to delay certifying the Electoral College vote while Trump’s campaign investigated his allegations of fraud. Now, one of the lawyers who advised Pence to reject Trump’s request, former federal appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig, will testify during the public hearing, according to reporting from Axios.
Luttig is a legal scholar widely admired by conservatives and may help the committee make inroads with people on the right side of the political spectrum.
“January 6 was never about a stolen election or even about actual voting fraud,” Luttig wrote in an April CNN opinion piece. “It was always and only about an election that Trump lost fair and square, under legislatively promulgated election rules in a handful of swing states that he and other Republicans contend were unlawfully changed by state election officials and state courts to expand the right and opportunity to vote, largely in response to the Covid pandemic.”
4. Bill Barr is the latest Trump official to give evidence to the committee behind closed doors.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr is the latest member of Trump’s executive entourage to give testimony before the committee, meeting with members for two hours on Thursday.
What, if any, effect this will have on the hearings remains to be seen. But Barr joins former press secretaries Kayleigh McEnany and Stephanie Grisham, policy adviser Stephen Miller, and Trump’s children Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in giving evidence to the committee.
Barr exclusively told the Washington Examiner that he does not think Trump should run again for reelection in 2024.
“I'm all for restoring America. That's what I'm all about, is restoring the greatness of this country. And the principle threat is this progressive agenda. The only way to do that is not to speak about some other election and continue this trench warfare, but instead, a breakthrough election that will create and usher in an era just like Reagan did,” Barr said. “I don't necessarily want to take a shot at Trump, but Trump is not that man.”
5. Much remains a mystery.
Part of the “made-for-TV” aspect of the hearings is the committee isn’t showing its cards before showtime. Witness lists, evidence, the exact number and dates of all the June hearings, and most particulars are staying under wraps, likely so they can make waves when they finally drop.
The final report isn’t due until later this year, so this round of hearings will play into the committee’s conclusions. (Washington Examiner) Read more here.
- Father God, we take the Hammer of GOD and we smash the plans of this committee into smithereens! We decree that only the TRUTH will be revealed during these hearings, and that the American people will not be fooled or deceived by what they are viewing on their TV screens. We decree an END to this WITCH HUNT NOW, in Your mighty name, amen and amen!
- " Is not My word like fire," says the Lord, and like a hammer that shatters a ROCK into pieces?" (Jeremiah 23:29)
"‘This far you may come and no farther; here is where your proud waves halt’?" (Job 38:11)
FOCUS ON ISRAEL
1. Bennett to IAEA chief: Israel reserves right to act against Iran’s nuclear program - Times of Israel
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Friday with the visiting head of the UN’s atomic watchdog for talks focused on Iran’s nuclear program.
A statement from Bennett’s office said the premier warned International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi that Iran was pushing ahead on developing a nuclear weapon while misleading the world with “false information and lies” to conceal its work.
Bennett stressed the “urgent need” to confront Iran using “all means” to prevent it from acquiring nuclear arms, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. He also called for the IAEA to send Tehran a “clear and unequivocal message” at an upcoming Board of Governors meeting dealing with undeclared Iranian nuclear sites.
“Bennett made it clear that while Israel prefers diplomacy in order to deny Iran the possibility of developing nuclear weapons, it reserves the right to self-defense and to take action against Iran in order to block its nuclear program should the international community not succeed in the relevant timeframe,” the statement said.
Grossi, who was returning to Vienna after the meeting, said he and Bennett had “important exchanges on topical issues.” (Read more)
2. Iran threatens 'immediate response' to IAEA visit to Israel - Israel National News
Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian criticized the visit of Israel by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi.
He said the visit "goes against the objective status of the agency". He also threatened that "any action by the United States and the three European countries in the Agency will undoubtedly be met with an appropriate, effective and immediate response from Iran."
Earlier, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Rafael Grossi, and told him that "Israel reserves the right to self-defense and action against Iran in order to halt its nuclear program." (Read more)
3. IDF Prepares for Possible Hezbollah Attack on Rig at Karish Gas Reservoir - Jewish Press
Israel Defense Forces are preparing for a possible attack by Iran’s Lebanese terror proxy, Hezbollah, on the newly-installed offshore drilling rig in the Karish natural gas reservoir, according to a report Sunday night by Israel’s KAN-11 public broadcaster.
The move follows threats that were issued this weekend by Hezbollah, and by the Lebanese government, following the news that the drilling rig was on its way to anchorage in the Karish gas field. (Read more)
4. Lebanon Threatens Israel After Gas Drilling Rig Enters Karish Gas Field - Jewish Press
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a warning to Israel on Sunday after a ship carrying a new offshore gas-drilling rig operated by the British-Greek Energean energy firm entered Israeli territorial waters on the way to the Karish natural gas field.
Lebanon insists the gas field, claimed by Israel, is located within its maritime territorial waters.
Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah warned Thursday the terrorist organization “will not allow Israel to produce natural gas in the disputed territories." (Read more)
5.Israel could lose legal control in West Bank if settlement bill falls - Jerusalem Post
Right-wing members of the opposition have pledged to vote against the bill as part of a push to bring down Bennett’s government.
Yesha Council head David Elhayani, of the coalition’s New Hope Party, has warned that failure to pass the bill will create “absolute chaos” for Israelis living in Judea and Samaria.
Failure to pass the bill by the end of June could bring civilian life in the settlements to a grinding halt.(Read more)
6. UAE-Israel free trade deal set to help regrow ailing global supply chain - YNET News
The free trade agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel will redraw global trade routes and help bolster the ailing global supply chain, a senior Emirati executive said.
The historic agreement, which was signed on Tuesday in Dubai, is Israel’s first with an Arab state. It provides customs exemptions on 96% of trade between the two countries in a wide range of sectors, including food, agriculture, medical equipment, cosmetics and more.
Dr. Sabah al-Binali, partner and executive chairman of OurCrowd Arabia, said that the agreement will help to “regrow” the global supply chain, which has undergone a series of crises due to the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the recent lockdowns in China to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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The Daily Brief
1. U.S. Warships Now in the Baltic Ahead of BALTOPS as Sweden, Finland Move Through NATO Membership Process - USNI News
At least three U.S. warships are operating in the Baltic Sea ahead of two weeks of international drills in the region, according to U.S. 6th Fleet.
Big deck amphibious warship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), amphib USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107) and command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) are operating in the Baltic Sea ahead of the BALTOPS 22 exercise series, USNI News has learned.
Last week, Kearsarge and elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit drilled in the Estonian-led Siil – Estonian for hedgehog – exercise around the island of Saaremaa, the city of Pärnu on Estonia’s western coast and the town of Võru, about 15 miles from the Russian border.
“The exercise scenario will consist of an amphibious landing followed by a multi-day force on force exercise, as well as the execution of a vertical assault raid,” reads a Navy release about the Estonian-led exercise.
Since the late February invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the U.S. has surged ships to Europe. (Read more)
- Father God, we pray for the protection of the men and women who are on these ships, in Your name, amen and amen.
- "No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord." (Isaiah 54:17)
2. U.S. sending Kyiv four rocket systems to extend Ukraine's artillery reach - Reuters
The United States will initially provide Ukraine with four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to extend Kyiv's reach in its war against invading Russian forces, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, adding about three weeks of training would be needed.
Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's top policy advisor, said the United States received assurances from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and others throughout his government that these new systems would not be fired into Russian territory.
But he pushed back at Russia's warnings against provision of such precision weaponry to Ukraine, saying Moscow did not have a veto over Western assistance to Ukraine to defend its own territory. (Read more)
- Father, we pray the United States will use its resources wisely while still making our country a priority to meet the needs and challenges of the American people.
- "For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 2:6)
3. Biden’s visits to Israel, Saudi Arabia pushed back to July - Times of Israel
US President Joe Biden’s planned trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia has been pushed back to July, two US and Israeli officials confirmed to The Times of Israel on Saturday.
The US official said there were scheduling issues and that the Biden administration needed more time to plan the trip that will include stops in several countries. Dates for July have not been finalized as the White House is still waiting to hear back from the various host countries, the official said.
The US official added that the delay had nothing to do with the Israeli political situation and that the status of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s fragile coalition is not a determining factor of the president’s plans. (Read more)
- Father, we pray this trip will be cancelled, in Jesus name. Give us strong leaders who will make an impact when they visit other countries.
- "Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant," (Matthew 20:26)
4. Chinese Banks Urged to Cut Ties With Iranian Regime - The Algemeiner
Six Chinese banks have been urged to cut ties with the Iranian regime in a bid to prevent Tehran’s leaders from bypassing tough international sanctions.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Washington, DC,-based lobby group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) said it had made contact with the banks “to inquire about the nature of their relationship with the Iranian regime and call upon each to cut ties with Tehran.”
Each of the banks hosts accounts denominated in US dollars “that are ultimately controlled by Iranian firms and banking institutions sanctioned by the United States,” UANI noted. One of the account holders is Iran’s Parsian Bank, which has been accused by the US Treasury Department of financing businesses raising revenue for the Basij paramilitary force. Frequently deployed by the regime to brutally crush domestic protests, the Basij is a component of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), which is itself included on the US list of “Foreign Terrorist Organizations.” (Read more)
- We pray these six Chinese banks will follow through and cut ties with the Iranian regime. Guide and direct these banking officials, in Jesus name!
- "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will." (Proverbs 21:1)
5. Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted on contempt of Congress charges - NBC News
- Father, we pray for these Trump advisers to be treated fairly and justly! It seems those who were caught in wrongdoing regarding spying on the Trump campaign, etc are not held accountable for their actions. We pray there will be just weights measured out to all!
- “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd," (Exodus 23:2)
6. Man Arrested Outside Capitol Found With Fake Badge, High-Capacity Magazines - The Daily Caller
A Michigan man was arrested Friday morning just outside the U.S. Capitol after he was caught carrying high-capacity magazines in his car.
Police also allegedly found a BB-gun, a fake badge, body armor, and other unspecified ammunition, according to a press release. (RELATED: New York Senate Votes To Make Bullet-Proof Vests Illegal)
Capitol authorities made the arrest after the suspect, 53-year-old Flint, Michigan, resident and retired New York police officer, Jerome Felipe, allowed police to search his vehicle, the release stated.
Felipe apparently tried to deceive the capitol patrol officer by showing them a fake badge that read “Department of the INTERPOL,” and making a false statement that he was a criminal investigator, the press statement said. (Read more)
- Father, we thank You for the quick action demonstrated early last Friday morning on behalf of the Capitol Hill Police. We praise You, Lord God, that no one was injured or killed on these grounds, and that the business of our government was able to
proceed, unhindered. Amen.
- "For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:11)
7. Biden Takes A Blowtorch To The Truth With Household Debt And Savings Claim - The Daily Caller
President Joe Biden lied Friday about the level of debt and savings U.S. households have accumulated under his presidency.
Biden boasted during a White House Address that the average American household has increased their savings and lowered debt since his inauguration, according to the White House briefing. “Today, thanks to the economic plan and the vaccination plan that my administration put into action, America has achieved the most robust recovery in modern history just two years removed from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,” said Biden. “Since I took office, families are carrying less debt; their average savings are up,” he added. Biden said families feel financially comfortable under his economic plan.
Data from the U.S. Commerce Department published May 27 showed the U.S. personal savings rate fell to the lowest point since Sept. 2008 in April, falling to 4.4%, reported Yahoo Finance.
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics that real wages continue to decline. “From April 2021 to April 2022, real average hourly earnings decreased 2.3%, seasonally adjusted,” the agency reported.
Consumer credit card debt rose from $266 billion to $15.84 trillion in quarter one of 2022, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s “Household Debt and Credit Report.” (Read more)
- Father, we cry out for a President who is in touch with the American people and their hardships. Give us honest, caring leaders with integrity to admit their mistakes and correct their actions and policies.
- "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out." (Proverbs 10:9)
8.Hero mom says Uvalde police threatened her if she did not stop telling her story - Washington Examiner
A mother who ran into Robb Elementary School to rescue her two children during the Uvalde school shooting accused law enforcement of threatening her to keep her from telling her story to the press.
Angeli Gomez said she was threatened by an officer who warned she would be charged with "obstruction of justice" if she did not stop telling her story. The charge would have serious consequences because she was on probation for a crime she said she committed nearly 10 years ago. She added that a local judge said there would be no legal repercussions for telling her story. (Read more)
- Father, protect this mom from the threats made against her by law enforcement. We pray You deliver her from the threats made by this judge and the officer who have threatened her.
- "For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” (Hebrews 10:30)
9.Federal Agencies Celebrate Pride, Ignore Memorial Day - Prophecy News Watch
If you're wondering where America's heroes rank on President Joe Biden's list of priorities, try below the rainbow flag.
While federal agencies have been tripping over themselves to pledge allegiance to LGBT activism, two couldn't be bothered to recognize the fallen troops who make our freedom possible. Despite a governmentwide tweet-fest over Pride Month, the departments of Justice and Treasury managed to ignore Memorial Day altogether.
Family Research Council's executive vice president, retired Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, could only shake his head at the administration's tunnel vision:
It's astounding that any government agency would refuse to acknowledge and honor the military men and women who died fighting for this country. We see this administration setting aside an entire month to recognize and celebrate with the LGBT community, while at the same time, we have a large number of homeless veterans and others with severe disabilities and PTSD. When are we going to set aside a designated period of time to help them? (Prophecy News Watch) Read more here.
- Forgive us Lord for our misplaced priorities! We cry out for our leaders,
and we repent for their wicked ways. Grant our prayer quickly Lord Jesus!
- "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2)
10. Over 60 Methodist Theologians Sign Statement to 'Retrieve the Riches' of Wesleyan Tradition amid LGBT Debate - Christian Headlines
More than 60 Methodist theologians, professors and clergy have signed a statement of faith calling for a return to the core tenets of the Wesleyan-Methodist tradition amid a split within the United Methodist Church over its longstanding debate on LGBT issues.
The statement, titled “The Faith Once Delivered: A Wesleyan Witness,” was published following a gathering of about 50 Christian scholars at the Next Methodism Summit in Alexandria, Virginia, back in January. The introduction behind the document, which takes its name from Jude 1:3, states that it aims “to guide the theological trajectory of Methodism for the next century or more.” “It is nothing less than a robust affirmation of the historic Christian faith and the particular gifts of the Wesleyan movement within the larger Church,” the introduction added.
Kevin Watson, who served as an assisting editor for the document, told The Christian Postthat he helped create the statement because he believes “the Wesleyan-Methodist tradition needs to retrieve the riches of its own doctrinal heritage.” “I believe many parts of the Wesleyan-Methodist tradition are experiencing a crisis of identity. We have forgotten who we are. We have lost the treasure the Lord has entrusted to us and our nerve to ‘spread Scriptural holiness,’” he said. (Read more)
- Father, we pray the Methodists will return to their heritage and indeed remember who they are! Help them re-discover the treasure the Lord has entrusted to them and their nerve to ‘spread Scriptural holiness,’
- "Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart." (Psalm 119:111)
US, S. Korea fire missiles to sea, matching North’s launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display a day earlier that extended a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations.
The allies’ live-fire exercise involved eight Army Tactical Missile System missiles — one American and seven South Korean — that were fired into South Korea’s eastern waters across 10 minutes following notifications for air and maritime safety, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. Forces Korea.
The tit-for-tat missile launches were aimed at demonstrating the ability to respond swiftly and accurately to North Korean attacks, the South Korean military said.
The South’s military on Sunday detected North Korea firing eight short-range missiles over 35 minutes from at least four different locations, including from western and eastern coastal areas and two inland areas north of and near the capital, Pyongyang, in what appeared to be a single-day record for the country’s ballistic launches.
It was North Korea’s 18th round of missile tests in 2022 alone — a streak that included the country’s first launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles in nearly five years. South Korean and U.S. officials also say North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear test since September 2017 as leader Kim Jong Un pushes a brinkmanship aimed at cementing the North’s status as a nuclear power and negotiating economic and security concessions from a position of strength. (Air Force Times) Read more here.
- Father God, once again we thank You that one of our strongest allies in Asia, South Korea, has demonstrated its ability and intention to stand side by side with us in the face of North Korea's aggression. Thank You, Lord, in Your name, amen and amen.
- "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 150:6)
78TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL
D-Day, observed annually on June 6, brings overwhelming memories of the brave men and women who fought a strategically planned and well-executed battle that ultimately led to the end of the Second World War. More than 77 years after the end of World War II, these memories remain fresh to the over 300,000 living U.S. veterans of the war. The rest of us look to their legacy and the rich history of events told through museums and memorials. There is not a more important time than today for us to remember and honor them as we reflect on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
HISTORY OF D-DAY
The morning of June 6, 1944, American troops and their allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France in an invasion, code-named Operation Overlord, during World War II, which began the liberation of France, and ultimately other areas of Europe, from Hitler’s Nazi regime. This day, known as D-Day, and the strategically planned landing of 156,000 British, Canadian and American troops at 6:30 A.M. on the five beaches of Normandy was code-named Operation Neptune. Read More
Signs & Wonders
'Close to a miracle': Drought reveals submerged ancient city, crucial relics
An unusually persistent drought in Southern Iraq provided a window for researchers to study an ancient Iraqi city, allowing researchers to make a discovery that could help rewrite the history of the region.
An extreme drought in Iraq helped a team of Kurdish and German archaeologists to uncover what is believed to be the ancient city of Zakhiku. Zakhiku had long been lost underneath the waters of the Mosul reservoir, according to a press release from the University of Freiburg.
Zahkiku, which is believed to be at least 3,400 years old, would have been located in the territory of the former Mittani Empire. In that empire, which held onto power from about 1600 to 1200 BC, Zahkiku likely played an important role as a trading hub, with the city sitting alongside the critically important Tigris River.
A persistent drought in southern Iraq, which some have attributed to climate change, helped the multi-national team of archaeologists learn more about Zahkiku. As the unusually intense drought continued, officials and farmers drew more and more water from the Mosul reservoir to keep crops in the region alive. Read More
The Good News Corner
As Iranians Show Disgust with Their Rulers, Many Are Finding a New Way in Christ
Sparked by high food prices, protests in Iran are turning political as angry citizens express their rage at the government and religious leaders. Crowds in several cities and towns have taken up the chant, "Death to Khamenei" – referring to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The unrest reveals deep, widespread anger at the unfeeling and brutal regime, according to a manager with a Christian ministry in Iran that counsels and prays with Iranians by phone and social media.
Nazanin Baghestani is Program Response Manager with Heart4Iran Ministries, a coalition of more than 100 Christian groups spreading the Gospel in Iran through social media and satellite TV. She told CBN News that people are frustrated by high prices and long lines for basic things like wheat and flour, but the government doesn't respond to their needs. "Nobody cares. Nobody cares," Baghestani said on CBN's Christian World News. "When people complain, all they want to do is shut them up or shoot them or arrest them. So, people are very unhappy everywhere." Conversations reveal Iranians are not only angry at the government but the harsh teachings and strict religious rules the Islamic regime enforces on the public. "They are so fed up with Islam," Baghestani said. "The leaders say, 'Because of Islam you have to endure' and (the people) say 'we don't want to endure this religion.'"
That's opening the door for many to hear and explore the teachings of Jesus Christ. Though outside programs are banned, Gospel shows are beamed into the closed nation through satellite TV, and viewers are encouraged to contact call centers where they can ask questions and explore the Christian faith. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube carry the message of Christ over the internet, where people engage with Christian counselors through online chats, posts, and message boards. "So many, many are calling us and wanting a new God, wanting to look to Jesus ... the new hope. Where else can they go if their religion is disappointing them?" Baghestani said. "They connect with us, they chat with us, and it's so rewarding to see our people, in spite of all the darkness to find the light and they come to Jesus, it's so rewarding."
Some are seeing immediate answers to prayer in their time of need. One woman called to ask for prayer because her children were hungry and she had no food. "We prayed for her and she went out to get bread and, miraculously, they gave her free bread. She was so happy she called us right back and she said, 'Jesus is so good. I got free bread.' You know, God is so good, He works in minor and wonderful things in people's lives." Christians are persecuted in Iran. House churches are raided and believers face harsh prison sentences for preaching the Gospel, which is seen as an enemy of Islam. Despite the danger, people are coming to Christ and the church is growing. (CBN) Read More Here.
- Father God, even as Iran is ramping up its ability to have a nuclear weapon, we REJOICE at the "other side of the news" now coming out of this beleaguered nation! Thank You, Father, for this GOOD NEWS report today! We ask that, by a sovereign move of Your Holy Spirit, You would "grab hold" of these lost people and bring them to You. We thank You for the move of the Spirit now sweeping Iran, and ask that more and more will find the light and the truth of Christ in these desperate times. Thank You, Lord, amen!
- "He who has begun a good work in You will continue it until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6)
Nightly Prayer to HOLD THE LINE... and Today's Prophetic Words
We invite you to join a NIGHTLY prayer call with Rick Warzywak, Prayer leader for Transform Michigan. The call is focused on prayer over the Presidential election results and is EVERY NIGHT from 9-10pm EST.
Scripture: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness. Isaiah 41:10
Lyrics:
God will take care of you, be not afraid;
He is your safeguard through sunshine and shade;
Tenderly watching and keeping His own,
He will not leave you to wander alone.
Refrain God will take care of you still to the end; Oh, what a Father, Redeemer, and Friend!
Jesus will answer whenever you call;
He will take care of you, trust Him for all.
God will take care of you, through all the day,
Shielding your footsteps, directing your way;
He is your shepherd, protector, and guide,
Leading His children where still waters glide.
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God will take care of you long as you live,
Granting you blessings no other can give;
He will take care of you when time is past,
Safe to His kingdom will bring you at last.
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