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The Daily Brief:
An Online News Source for Intercessors
"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
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United We Stand Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Our team had an amazing time with one who is prophetically gifted: Cindy Williams.
As we all joined forces with her own ministry team out of Michigan, the Holy Spirit
literally took over, and raised us all to a new level of discernment and of JOY!!
If you were not able to join us in Monday night, here is the link for our recording.
PRAISE THE LORD for His goodness to His people!
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Join our Bible Readathon, every night except Sunday morning, from midnight to 6:00 a.m. Call 508-924-5411 (no access code). Our moderator will welcome you and invite you to share in our reading. Praise God! His Word does NOT return to us void!
"So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11)
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>>> Be sure to read today's thoughts on repentance by Pastor Jeff Daly | National Day of Repentance. Go Here.
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Trump Admin Secures Release Of U.S. Citizen Held Captive By The Taliban
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The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it had secured the release of 66-year-old George Glezmann, a U.S. citizen who has been held captive by the Taliban since 2022. “Today, after two and a half years of captivity in Afghanistan, Delta Airlines mechanic George Glezmann is on his way to be reunited with his wife, Aleksandra,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. “George joins American Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, who were released from Afghanistan on the night of President Trump’s inauguration and returned home to their families,” he continued.
Glezmann was visiting Kabul as a tourist when he was detained by the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and held without cause or being charged, according to the Foley Foundation. He was in Afghanistan to fulfill his dream of visiting every country, having already been to “well over 100,” the group said. A resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Glezmann has had very limited contact with his family while in captivity, and his health has “deteriorated significantly while he had been in detention, and he has medical issues that require immediate care.” Rubio said that Qatar played an “instrumental” role in getting Glezmann released after he was detained by the Taliban nearly a year and a half after former President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Dailywire) Read More Here |
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- Father we rejoice in Your mercy and in strong leadership shown by President Trump through the protection of our citizens and nation. We celebrate the homecoming of another American wrongfully held captive since the Afghanistan withdrawal. Thank You for the recent release of George Glezmen and the two others who were released the night of President Trump's inauguration! We lift ALL praise to You, Abba, for the safe return of these men and ask that You would bring home every American, left unashamedly behind, by the past administration. We ask for healing for these released men and Your blessings upon them as they reunite with their loved ones. May they see full-restoration for the years the locust have eaten! In the powerful and mighty Name of Jesus Christ-Amen and Amen.
- "For the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory." (Deuteronomy 20:4)
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Pam Bondi threatens prosecution amid DOGE's findings about fraud: 'We're coming after you'
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Bondi thanked Elon Musk for uncovering 'a tremendous amount of fraud'
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a stern warning to those engaged in government fraud at the most recent Cabinet meeting on Monday.
Speaking with President Donald Trump present at the meeting, Bondi thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for uncovering "fraud, waste and abuse" through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative.
"A lot of waste and abuse, but there is a tremendous amount of fraud," Bondi began. "And, Elon, thank you for your partnership. Thank you for your team. You have uncovered so much fraud in our government."
Bondi then revealed that an internal task force is involved with bringing those accused of fraud to justice. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- God of Glory, we praise You for walking with Pam Bondi in all that she is doing, shining the light of justice upon darkness and evil at this time and season in our nation. We see exposure of many injustices, we see people of integrity with warrior spirits standing up to fight for righteousness in the land and we see intercessors continuing to besiege heaven on behalf of redemption for our country. We rejoice and continue to put our shoulders to the plow in support of all who are on the tip of the spear in this battle for restoration. We pray for those who don't yet know You, O King, like Elon and others, asking that Your light and truth would fill their hearts with the glory of salvation, in Jesus name.
- "He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He has broken the gates of bronze And cut the bars of iron in two." (Psalm 107:14-16)
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FBI Director Kash Patel sends memo calling CNN report of ATF cuts 'entirely false'
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Patel says 'the fake news will NEVER be responsible for operational command authority over the ATF, we are'
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FBI Director Kash Patel is strongly refuting a CNN report alleging he is implementing a "major cutback" of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in a memo to ATF employees, Fox News Digital has learned.
CNN reported Saturday that Patel "has outlined plans to move as many as 1,000 ATF agents to the FBI" and "cutting ATF’s agents by more than a third," according to three unnamed sources.
"The move represents a major cutback of the ATF, an agency that long has been in the crosshairs of gun rights groups that believe its work infringes on Second Amendment rights," CNN said. "The ATF has about 2,600 agents and more than 5,000 employees, a number that has remained largely unchanged for years." (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Mighty God, we bless Kash Patel as he leads the way through this media minefield while fulfilling his responsibilities at the FBI, ATF and anywhere else he's in charge, in Jesus name. We pray for Godly guidance for him and we put the media outlets under Your authority Abba, so that they would report what is honorable, right and noble, and their consciences would burn if they seek to do unrighteous reporting, in Jesus name. We pray for the FBI and ATF to be purged of all evil-doers so that men and women who honor and uphold the law and Constitution of this nation will work on behalf of the people and stand against criminal and unlawful deeds, in Jesus name.
- "Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless. Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies." (Psalm 60:11-12)
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Senate Confirms John Phelan as 79th Secretary of the Navy in 62-30 Vote
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The United States Senate on Monday afternoon confirmed businessman John Phelan as the 79th Secretary of the United States Navy in a bipartisan 62-30 vote.
All 51 Republican senators voted for Phelan, as well as 11 Democrat senators, including the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed (RI) — a notable feat during a time of heightened political contentiousness between Democrats and the Trump administration.
Phelan is a Harvard Business School graduate and the founder and chairman of the private investment firm Rugger Management LLC, and previously was the co-founding partner and chief investment officer of MSD Capital, a private investment firm managing the capital of Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Technologies.
Although Phelan did not serve in the military, he is expected to bring his vast business expertise and acumen to help fix the Navy’s most pressing problems in ship building and maintenance, particularly as China seeks to build a navy rivaling the U.S.’s.
At his February 27 confirmation hearing, Phelan said the Navy was at a “crossroads,” with extended deployments, inadequate maintenance, huge cost overruns, delayed ship building, failed audits, subpar housing and record-high suicide rates.
“These are systemic failures that have gone unaddressed for far too long. Frankly, this is unacceptable,” he said. “The Navy and the Marine Corps already possess extraordinary operational expertise within their ranks. … My role is to utilize that expertise and strengthen it, step outside the status quo and take decisive action with a results-oriented approach.” (Breitbart) Read more here.
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- Thank You Father for allowing such a strong victory for this new secretary of the Navy. We bless John Phelan in the heavy responsibilities he will carry as he works to rebuild, build up and empower the Navy troops and their powerful equipment, in Jesus name. We ask for Your anointing Father for his success in every endeavor, and particularly in giving the Navy members the mission and value that will allow them to do their jobs and stay strong and healthy, in Jesus name.
- "Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me." (Philippians 3:12)
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Trump not planning to fire Waltz after national security text chain leak
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President Donald Trump is not planning to fire national security advisor Mike Waltz in the wake of The Atlantic's reporting of an apparent national security breach, Fox News has learned.
"He’s not getting fired," Trump told Fox News. The president said the incident was a "mistake," though there was "nothing important" in the Signal text thread.
The president described Waltz as a "good guy" and added that the "attack was a success," referring to the U.S. operation against the Houthis in Yemen that was discussed on the text chain between senior Cabinet officials.
A source close to the president previously told Fox News that Waltz's job is safe and that he is not on the chopping block.
Fox News is told Waltz has no plans to resign and is sticking to his schedule Tuesday. He will be talking to his Russian counterpart about a Black Sea ceasefire deal and has plans to speak to Trump as usual later Tuesday.
Waltz is also telling colleagues that he has never met or talked to the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, Fox News has learned. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Father, we plead the blood of Jesus over everyone involved in this matter and thank You for watching over our nation's intelligence, in Jesus name. We pray that this was nothing more than a technology error, which is quite common in the real world and we pray for everyone to get up to speed quickly on the devices that must be used, in Jesus name. We pray for Your continued protection over President Trump and his cabinet and thank You for the open lines of communication between all the different departments involved in this situation, in Jesus name.
- "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
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1. Israel to urge US: Set timeframe for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran - JNS
(March 25, 2025 / Israel Hayom) Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will lead an Israeli delegation set to hold a series of strategic talks in Washington in the coming days, focused on confronting Iran‘s nuclear program.
Dermer will convey a message to the Trump administration urging that its “maximum pressure” policy on Iran‘s nuclear program be time-bound, Israel Hayom has learned. The Israeli position is that once the agreed period ends, alternative decisions on the matter will need to be made.
The interagency delegation will hold several days of talks with corresponding U.S. national security bodies. The forum is considered highly important and extremely confidential, with a strict media blackout on the content of discussions. However, Israel Hayom has learned that the two parties will also explore ways to translate the administration’s declared “maximum pressure” strategy into practical measures. (Read more)
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2. Herzog says country has lost focus on the hostages - Times of Israel
The country has lost focus on the hostages in Gaza, laments President Isaac Herzog, speaking at the Defense Ministry Rehabilitation Department’s first international conference.
“I am quite shocked how suddenly the issue of the hostages is no longer at the top of the priority list and at the top of the news — how can this be?” he says. “We must, throughout this entire time, not lose eye contact, as a nation and of course as a governing system, with everything related to bringing the hostages home, down to the last one.”
Herzog also argues that the law currently does not provide adequate support for freed hostages and their families. (Read more)
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3. Lapid inciting ‘chaos’ with call for anti-government ‘revolt,’ comms minister tells JNS - JNS
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi told JNS on Sunday that left-wing leaders Yair Lapid and Yair Golan are competing “to see who will be the greater anarchist” by calling for an anti-government revolt.
“The greater the political distress, the deeper their moral decline,” said Karhi, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, in an apparent reference to Lapid’s recent decline in the polls.
Speaking at an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, Lapid, who heads the Israeli opposition, threatened to shut down the economy should the government defy a High Court injunction against a Cabinet decision to fire Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar. (Read more)
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4. Exclusive: The Shin Bet chief's strategy papers in the runup to Oct. 7
- Israel Hayom
Israel Hayom has gained access to documents showing the strategic recommendations of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in the years leading up to the October 7 massacre. These documents, published for the first time, contradict the findings of the public inquiry and Bar's own statements since, which suggested the Shin Bet did not play a role in economically strengthening Gaza, separating Hamas from the Palestinian Authority, or pursuing a containment strategy.
In the battle over the narrative between the political echelon and the ousted Shin Bet chief, these documents hold critical importance in outlining the full picture. They reflect Bar's conception, step by step, up to the night before the attack. Each year, the Shin Bet chief issues the "Directive of the Head of Shin Bet" for the upcoming year. In the 2022 directive, Bar wrote as a "recommendation for national strategy" two key points: strengthening the Palestinian Authority, preserving the separation from the Gaza Strip, and providing economic support to the West Bank; and "containing the Gaza Strip through gradual rehabilitation."
For 2023, Bar presented five questions with his answers, three of which are cited here within security constraints, illustrating his stance in the year before the massacre. When asked, "Are there shades within Hamas?" his response was negative. On "Does economic investment lead to regional stability?" he answered affirmatively. And to "Will long-term economic stability erode Hamas's power?" he again responded yes. (Read more)
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5. IDF downs Houthi ballistic missile; debris from interception lands in Beit Shemesh - Times of Israel
Sirens sounded across central Israel on Monday afternoon as the Iran-backed Houthis launched a ballistic missile from Yemen, which the IDF said it shot down before it crossed into Israeli territory.
Several pieces of shrapnel from the missile continued to fall after the missile was intercepted, reaching Israel and landing in the city of Beit Shemesh outside Jerusalem.
No injuries or major damage were reported as a result of the projectiles’ impact, according to rescue authorities. (Read more)
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1. Tom Cotton Sounds Alarm Over Threat Of Surprise Attack From Chinese Military - Daily Wire
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) warned this week that the threat of a surprise attack in the Pacific from Communist China was much higher than people realize because they have managed to lull the world to sleep with their repeated military exercises.
Cotton made the remarks during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt this week while talking about his new book “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China.”
“China is justly unpopular with the vast majority of Americans, and most of those Americans are very worried about China,” Cotton said. “But if anything, it’s actually much worse. The threat is pervasive. It’s present today. It’s not remote in the future, and it is something that affects your everyday life in America, not just, you know, something that might affect our strategic position in the world years from now.”
Cotton said that one of the greatest threats China poses to the world is with its “gray zone” activities, a term that refers to coercive actions that are shy of armed conflict, but go further than normal diplomatic, economic, and other activities, and are used to advance a nation’s interests. (Read more)
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- We pray, Mighty King, that China comes under Your authority Father and that they have no liberty nor opportunity to attack Taiwan, the Panama Canal or any other place in which they are entrenched, in Jesus name. We know it is likely that they are infiltrating our military bases in this nation gaining access with land they have managed to purchase. We pray that their property would be removed from them, in Jesus name and there would be opportunities for eminent domain to be used to protect our nation's military secrets and private land ownership. We pray for the gospel to overwhelm the CCP, in Jesus name.
- "'Yes, they made their hearts like flint, refusing to hear the law and the words which the Lord of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets. Thus great wrath came from the Lord of hosts.'" (Zechariah 7:12)
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2. DOUBLE DOWN: Rep. Jasmine Crockett Issues a Violent Threat Against Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Ignoring Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Previous Warning to Her (VIDEO) - The Gateway Pundit
Far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is doubling down on calls for violence against Republicans despite potential legal ramifications.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Crockett spoke last Wednesday on a livestream organized by #TeslaTakedown, which has engaged in multiple actions designed to harm the company. These actions include recently protesting outside the vehicle manufacturer’s showrooms, urging Americans to sell their Teslas and dump the company’s stock.
“I am truly here for very selfish reasons,” Crockett says. “Starting with March 29, it’s my birthday, and all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down! Yes!”
But when the topic turned to how Democrats can win statewide elections in Texas, Crockett responded with a call to violence against Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). “I think that you punch; I think you okay with punching,” Crockett said. “You know…I love Colin (Allred), and I think toward the end he started punching a little harder. “But, like, it’s Ted Cruz!” she continued. “I mean, this dude needs to be knocked over the head, hard!” “There’s no niceties with him…You go clean off of him!” (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we put this Congresswoman in front of Your throne and ask You to do business with her and her heart for violence, in Jesus name. We know Your plans for her life are for good and godliness, so we pray that she will find herself face to face in the hands of You, Holy God and repents of her evil-doings, in Jesus name. We know that people will listen to and follow her, so we rebuke the plans for violence against all citizens of this nation, and we loose justice and righteousness upon them all. We pray for the blood of Jesus over everyone who is being threatened or assaulted, in Jesus name and we pray for healing in national relationships.
- "For I know your manifold transgressions And your mighty sins; Afflicting the just and taking bribes; Diverting the poor from justice at the gate. Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time. Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the Lord God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken." (Amos 5:12-14)
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3. ‘Serendipitous’: Trump Freezes $175M in UPenn Funding for ‘Forcing Women to Compete with Men’ - Washington Stand
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) decided to test the waters, and now they’re swimming in a $175 million dollar freeze in federal funds.
President Donald Trump has been in office for just two months, but he’s already taken a sledgehammer to what many call “woke ideology.” The November election, with Trump’s historic victory, revealed an America in which the vast majority of its citizens wanted change. Among the many issues, one concern for a large portion of the country is getting men out of women’s athletics.
As promised during his presidential campaign, Trump signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order in early February. To any school that would dare defy this order, Trump put forth one message: Don’t comply, kiss federal funding goodbye. Many schools have already defied Trump’s executive orders on issues ranging from removing DEI to tackling campus anti-Semitism. Columbia University, for instance, recently lost $400 million in funding due to its “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.”
Additionally, the Department of Education recently launched an investigation on over 50 universities for their DEI policies. On the issue of protecting female sports, Trump has already pulled funding from schools in Maine that are defying his Title IX rule. However, Trump pulling millions from UPenn is a moment few are likely to forget. (Read more)
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- We praise You Mighty God, for our President who means and does exactly what he says, and we thank You for protecting his logical consequences to these universities, in Jesus name. We bind every plan to thwart the withholding of funds from UPenn, in Jesus name and we pray that they would feel the heavy weight of justice coming upon them as they and other universities persist in showing disregard and contempt for women athletes and President Trump's orders.
- "The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the Lord. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked." (Proverbs 29:25-27)
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4. America’s Largest Teachers Union Sues To Keep ‘Stranglehold’ On Failed Education Deep State - The Federalist
The National Education Association (NEA) joined forces with other left-wing organizations to sue the Trump administration for dismantling the federal Department of Education and returning education decisions to states and localities.
The NEA filed a lawsuit on Monday alongside the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Maryland Council 3, and others to try to stop the Trump administration from taking steps to prepare the department for closure.
“Instead of focusing on the facts and offering helpful solutions to improve student outcomes, the union is once again misleading the American public to keep their stranglehold on the American education bureaucracy,” Madi Biedermann, deputy assistant secretary for communications at the Department of Education, told The Federalist. “The union is also forcing the Department to waste resources on litigation instead of the programs the union claims to care about and the kids this Administration is fighting for.”
“As President Trump and Secretary McMahon have made clear, sunsetting the Department of Education will be done in partnership with Congress and national and state leaders to ensure all statutorily required programs are managed responsibly and where they best serve students and families. To date, no action has been taken to move federally mandated programs out of the Department of Education," Biedermann added. “The U.S. Department of Education continues to deliver on all programs that fall under the agency’s purview, including vigilantly enforcing federal civil rights laws in schools and ensuring students with special needs and disabilities have access to critical resources.” (Read more)
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- Father of Lights, we bind this lawsuit and pray for it to collapse to nothing, in Jesus name. We declare cease and desist to all of the lawfare that is taking place against President Trump and his government. We pray for Your divine strategies to intervene on and shut down the perpetual accusations and raging coming from the opponents. We thank You Abba that each state will once again be held responsible for the education of the children and that standards can be high and well-defined, as well as morality and justice restored to the schools. We ask You to strengthen parents so that they can get actively involved and we pray for a complete overthrow of DEI, transgender/homosexual, abortion and all other ungodly agendas in education, in Jesus name.
- "For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good." (2 Thessalonians 3:11-13)
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5. “The Gravy Train is Over” – HUD Secretary Scott Turner Ends All Taxpayer-Funded Housing For Illegals (VIDEO) - The Gateway Pundit
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced he partnered up with DHS Chief Kristi Noem to end taxpayer-funded housing for illegal aliens.
“U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today signed the “American Housing Programs for American Citizens” Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to end the wasteful misappropriation of taxpayer dollars to benefit illegal aliens instead of American citizens,” HUD announced on Monday.
“As part of this new agreement, HUD will provide a full-time staff member to assist in operations at the Incident Command Center (ICC), establishing an interagency partnership to facilitate data sharing and ensure taxpayer-funded housing programs are not used to harbor or benefit illegal aliens,” HUD said. “American tax dollars should be used for the benefit of American citizens, especially when it comes to an issue as pressing as our nation’s housing crisis,” said Secretary Scott Turner. “This new agreement will leverage resources including technology and personnel to ensure American people are the only priority when it comes to public housing. We will continue to work closely with DHS to maximize our resources and put American citizens first.” (Read more)
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- Holy One, we pray for Secretary Scott Turner to walk in Your anointing and calling on his life, so that everything he does is covered by Your light. May he be effective and successful in bringing this transition to supporting American citizens instead of people who have broken the law of the land, in Jesus name. We bind every plan to bring a lawsuit against HUD and the secretary, in Jesus name. May there be great benefit moving into the cities so that housing is expanded and improved for American citizens who need the assistance, for Your glory.
- "Then the Lord will be zealous for His land, And pity His people. The Lord will answer and say to His people, 'Behold, I will send you grain and new wine and oil, And you will be satisfied by them; I will no longer make you a reproach among the nations.'" (Joel 2:18-19)
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6. BREAKING NEWS: A historic step! Wyoming requires proof of citizenship for voter registration - Gateway Hispanic
Wyoming has become the first state in the United States to require proof of citizenship for residents to register to vote. This measure, which will take effect in July 2025, will apply to all elections: local, state, and federal.
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon allowed the voter residency bill to become law without his signature.
While Gordon did not veto the legislation, his decision to refrain from signing it reflects his neutral stance on a law focused on verifying voter eligibility.
«I am a strong supporter of the idea that citizens should be residents of Wyoming for a considerable period of time before being allowed to participate in our elections (it took me eighteen years), » Gordon said.
Additionally, I have expressed concern over the vagueness of some terms in the law, such as the possibility of rejecting a vote for "any indication" of an issue with registration documentation. This could be difficult for county clerks to apply as there is no clear standard. (Read more)
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- We pray for continued movement towards election integrity across this nation and thank You Abba that Wyoming has taken this great step towards trustworthy voter registrations, in Jesus name. Bless the legislature for taking the strong stand, despite the governor's position. We pray for every twist and turn to be straightened out under the Mighty Hand of God and that You will lead and guide the people of Wyoming into developing a reliable system that other states can incorporate and follow, in Jesus name.
- "Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you." (Hosea 10:23)
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Outrage Anyone?
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, March 25, 2025
It’s really difficult to believe there are people in America against holding their own government accountable. A daily drone of voices cry that the country is being ruined, that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is destroying democracy, that people’s lives are being destroyed, that sexual deviants fear for their lives, and so on. Losing your job at the government definitely will cause stress, but no one’s lives are in jeopardy and a resetting of how the government spends our hard earned tax dollars is obviously badly needed and decades overdue. We have seen how the government wasted our tax dollars while running up tremendous debt, but we are just now starting to see where this money goes.
The Center for Renewing America and the Functional Government Initiative on March 10 published “DEI Spending in the Biden Administration.” The report traced the Biden administration’s “web of DEI programs and influence throughout the government.” The report found “460 programs across 24 government agencies that diverted resources to DEI initiatives. At least $1 trillion was infused with DEI principles.” Authors of the report found that “the systemic focus on DEI poisoned federal governance, contributing to the substantial increase in related spending and diverting resources toward controversial policies, away from agency missions. Read More
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UN Prayer Watch Newsletter
for Israel, America and the Nations
March 2025
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Dear Friends,
Greetings from New York City.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer for the United Nations and against unjust bias against Israel.
With the following background information about the United Nations we want to share a deeper understanding of the structure of the organization to be able to pray more specifically. Simply put, there are two “worlds” in the UN: on the one hand there is the diplomatic world of the representatives of each member state and their staff, and on the other hand the staff members of the United Nations. These two “worlds” don’t always overlap. The diplomatic world produces the resolutions and the staff members work according to the resolutions and carry them out.
The staff members of the UN come from all over the world and work in the different parts of the organization. Together they form a global body with Secretary General António Guterres as their boss.
When you read in the news – “the UN is saying” – it is the member States that vote for a certain resolution they have been battling over for weeks until everyone agrees on the wording. This is what we mean when we write in the newsletter: “at the UN the battle is with words”. As watchmen on the wall, we have the word of the Lord in Hebrews 4:12 (ESV), “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” So praying the Word of the Lord is a most powerful weapon against powers and principalities that come against the people of God.
The bible calls us to pray for those in authority; please keep the UN staff members also in your prayers.
Read in this Newsletter:
- Eli Sharabi, Former Hostage in Gaza, Speaks to the UN Security Council
- Luai Ahmed, a Yemeni and Swedish Journalist, Speaks at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
- UN Report Alleging ‘Genocidal’ Attacks on Gaza Reproductive Centers
- Items to Keep in Prayer
Warm greetings from New York.
Claudia Kiesinger and Elisabeth Polifka
UN Prayer Watch
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Trump reveals who was behind Signal text chain leak
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The president said the inclusion of a journalist in the group chat had 'no impact at all' on the strike in Yemen
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President Donald Trump revealed that a staffer with national security advisor Mike Waltz's office included the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic in a Signal group chat with senior Trump officials who were discussing plans for an upcoming strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
"It was one of Michael’s people on the phone. A staffer had his number on there," Trump told NBC in a phone interview when asked how Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic's editor-in-chief, was added to the high-profile chat.
The president added that Goldberg's inclusion in the group chat had "no impact at all" on the strike in Yemen.
Goldberg published an article on Monday detailing how he was added to a Signal group chat on March 11, reportedly dubbed "Houthi PC Small Group," which included high-profile government officials, including Waltz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and others. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Father God, whether this staffer leaked this critical SIGNAL link to Jeffrey Goldberg intentionally, or if this was simply a mistake -- either way, this is not a matter that we can afford to see repeated in our nation ever again. Lord God, we know that our President takes matters of national security very seriously, as his heart, like ours, is to protect our people, 24/7, every day of the year. We pray that new security procedures would be activated quickly, so that this kind of threat will never happen again. In Your Name, Abba, we pray, amen and amen!
- "Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’" (Jeremiah 33:3)
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Houthi rebels launch missiles at US aircraft carrier and Israeli airport in huge blitz
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The Houthi rebels have launched an attack against an American aircraft carrier and an airport, with two missiles targeting the American assets.
The Yemeni Army released a statement confirming their attacks.
"The first targeted Ben Gurion Airport with two ballistic missiles, and the second targeted several enemy destroyers, as well as the Truman aircraft carrier, in the Red Sea with several missiles and drones, in a clash that lasted several hours," military leaders said in a statement. (Daily Express US) Read more here.
(See also: www.watch.org)
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- Father God, we recognize that these Houthi fighters are fearless and bold, but we know that You reign over our military, so the writing is now on the wall re: who will win this war in the end. We ask that You infuse each of our fighters, and our pilots, with supernatural strength as they fight an enemy that wants to kill them. Thank You, Father, that the battle is the Lord's! Amen and amen!
- "Let God Arise and His enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him." ( Psalm 68:1)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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What's hidden in mysterious pyramid found in Judean Desert?
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A fascinating archaeological excavation is currently underway north of Nahal Zohar in the Judean Desert, revealing a large pyramid-shaped structure and a waystation that operated around 2,200 years ago during the Ptolemaic and Seleucid eras. This dig, led by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage, is unearthing secrets that promise to reshape our understanding of the region's past.
Among the discoveries are fragments of written papyrus documents, bronze coins from the reigns of Antiochus IV and Ptolemaic kings, weapons, wooden tools, fabric scraps, and more. These artifacts, preserved remarkably well due to the desert climate, offer a glimpse into life during the Hellenistic period.
The site, known as Masad Zohar, is being excavated with the help of volunteers who have flocked to the desert to assist. Matan Toledano, Dr. Eitan Klein, and Amir Ganor, the excavation directors from the Israel Antiquities Authority, describe it as "one of the richest and most intriguing archaeological excavations ever found in the Judean Desert." They note the structure's enormous size, with hand-hewn stones weighing hundreds of kilograms each. "Already in the first excavation week, the volunteers found written historical documents, exceptional bronze vessels and remains of ancient furniture, which thanks to the desert climate were preserved in amazing condition," they said.
(Israel Hayom) Read More
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"I will hear what God the Lord will say;
For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones."
(Psalm 85:8)
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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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