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"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
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United We Stand Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Please go here to listen to the recording of last night's call with Dave Robbins, host
of The End Time Show. This was part one of a two-part teaching, titled "Understanding the End Time." Dave will return next week to share more of the news he is hearing, so that we can pray with him over these events. Blessings!
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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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Today, Jews around the world continue to celebrate the 24 hours of Purim -- the day that Queen Esther overthrew the wicked Haman, advisor to King Ahasuerus, and delivered the Jews from destruction. To learn about this amazing story, based in Scripture, please go here to listen to a recording by Pastor Eric Teitelman, of the House of David Ministry, sharing the Good News of this deliverance!
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SCOTUS’ Decision In Upcoming Case Could Have Massive Implications For Small Business Owners Of Faith
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The Supreme Court’s decision in an upcoming case could secure protection for multiple religious small business owners with current lawsuits in federal appeals courts, along with others in 22 states impacted by similar laws, an Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) lawyer told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The plaintiff in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case, graphic designer Lorie Smith, is challenging the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), a law that bars public accommodations from restricting services based on sexual orientation. She wants to create wedding websites that reflect her belief that marriage is between one man and one woman, but the law compels her to also create websites for same-sex marriages. When the Supreme Court releases an opinion on her case, which they heard oral arguments for in December, it could impact multiple other cases ADF is currently litigating in lower courts.
“We’re hopeful the Supreme Court affirms that artists are free to create consistent with their beliefs,” ADF Legal Counsel Bryan Neihart told the DCNF. (Daily Caller) Read more here.
- Father, we pray for all of Your people who wish to espouse Biblical beliefs in their vocations. We ask that You protect Ms. Elenis and grant her favor as this case is released by the Supreme Court.
- “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” (Psalm 84:11) |
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NYC Mayor's Comments on Prayer Spark Backlash
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) sparked a firestorm of backlash for his comments about prayer at an interfaith prayer breakfast in Manhattan on Tuesday. “When we took prayers out of schools," he said, “guns came into schools. ” In addition, he stated, “Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state. State is the body. Church is the heart. You take the heart out of the body, the body dies.” While Adams’s remarks lack some of the polish we might hope from our political leaders, his remarks are not as radical as some might suggest.
Adams is a longtime Democrat, but that did not protect him from experiencing an onslaught of criticism from leftist activists. Rachel Laser, president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, accused Adams of spouting “Christian Nationalist talking points.” Donna Lieberman from New York Civil Liberties Union chastised Adams, saying that the government “must not favor any belief over another, including non-belief.”
Leftist activists constantly misuse the phrase “separation of church and state.” The First Amendment prevents the establishment of official state religion, but that does not mean the state must forcibly remove all signs of religion from schools or other public institutions. Yet, that is what many of these leftist activists would like to see. It is interesting to see the Left turn on their own over the suggestion that prayer should be in schools. Of course, Adams is far from a Christian nationalist. He is not trying to establish a theocracy. He merely believes in the power of prayer and thinks that removing prayer from schools has not helped our society. Many religious Americans would agree. (The Washington Stand)
Read more here.
- Lord, Mayor Adams is not wrong in what he said, but we pray that You will touch his heart and bring repentance for some of his Democrat talking points. May Your Holy Spirit visit Mayor Adams in a mighty way, to bring about a spiritual awakening.
- “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” (Romans 13:11) |
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Trump Pledges to Stay in 2024 White House Race If He Is Criminally Charged
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Former President Donald Trump vowed Saturday that he will stay in the 2024 presidential race even if he is criminally indicted.
“Oh, absolutely, I won’t even think about leaving,” Trump told reporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland on Saturday when he was asked about staying in the race if he’s charged. “Probably, it’ll enhance my numbers, but it’s a very bad thing for America. It’s very bad for the country.”
Trump faces several investigations, including a consolidated Department of Justice probe into whether he allegedly mishandled classified documents that resulted in an FBI raid targeting his Mar-a-Lago resort last year. In Georgia, officials are investigating his activity after the 2020 election.
On Saturday, Trump made reference to controversial comments made in interviews last month by the Georgia grand jury forewoman, Emily Kohrs, who had given indications that Trump may face charges. The forewoman’s appearances drew condemnation from Trump’s legal team, who told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that they were considering filing motions after she elaborated on the grand jury’s work.
“Jury foreman, a rather bizarre young woman is going around doing media interviews and saying exactly what’s going on, one of many grand juries,” Trump said Saturday, referring to Kohrs’ comments. The former president told reporters that his opponents will “do anything they can to hurt me politically because they’re afraid of me and they’re afraid of you, that’s what it is.”
(The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Lord, we are thankful that President Trump is not intimidated by the amount of investigations and potential issues that constantly attack him. We pray that You will dissolve all problems that have beset him, and bring justice to bear on his behalf. Let Your Light shine on the truth in a manner that stops the constant attacks.
- "When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." (Proverbs 21: 15)
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1. Lapid, Gantz reject any talks on judicial reforms unless legislation halted - World Israel News
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and National Unity Party chief Benny Gantz rejected on Monday any negotiations over the government’s judicial reform proposal unless the accompanying legislative process grinds to a complete halt.
“All our outreach for the sake of Israeli unity has been met with rejection and refusal. Israel stands at the threshold of a national emergency, and [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu refuses to stop,” Lapid and Gantz said in a joint statement.
We greatly respect and appreciate the efforts of the president to reach broad talks and agreements. But in order to hold honest and effective negotiations that will lead to the preservation of democracy and the unity of the people, Netanyahu must announce a complete, comprehensive and genuine halt to the legislative process. All attempts at shortcuts fly in the face of real dialogue,” they added.
President Isaac Herzog earlier Monday told a gathering of some 100 municipal officials that a compromise judicial reform proposal was nearly complete, and called on lawmakers to find common ground. (Read more)
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2. Agreement on Judicial Reform ‘Closer Than Ever,’ Says Israeli President Herzog - Algemeiner
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on Monday gathered about 100 mayors and local councils at the President’s House to promote an outline for negotiations regarding the judicial reform.
“We are closer than ever to the possibility of an agreed outline. There are agreements behind the scenes on most things. Now it depends on our national leadership, the coalition, and the opposition, who will manage to rise to the magnitude of the moment, who will understand the terrible alternative that is hidden in the situation beyond the door, and who will put the country and the citizens above everything else,” Herzog told the local officials.
He noted that the outline he was working to formulate “gives answers to both sides.” (Read more)
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3. PM warns refusal to serve endangers Israel’s existence, as Herzog advances compromise - Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out Monday against the growing phenomenon of reserve soldiers threatening to refuse to report for duty in protest of the government’s judicial overhaul plan.
“Refusal to serve threatens the foundation of our existence, and therefore it must have no place in our ranks,” Netanyahu said in a press conference from a Border Police base in the West Bank settlement of Beit Horon, standing alongside far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
Netanyahu said that “Israeli society has always condemned those refusing to serve. It has never allowed refusers to gain a foothold. (Read more)
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4. Shin Bet says it busted Turkey-based Hamas ring planning attacks in Israel - JNS
(March 6, 2023 / JNS) The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Monday that it busted a Hamas terrorist ring in Turkey planning attacks against the Jewish state.
Four Palestinian students from the other side of Israel’s Green Line were arrested. Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Salah, 24, was detained and questioned after returning from studying abroad. His interrogation led to the arrests of three others, according to the agency: Iyas Mahmoud Abu Salah, 20, Salah Mahmoud Abu Salah, 23, and Hassin Fauz Aqra, 25.
Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Salah allegedly met with senior Hamas officials in Turkey and was recruited for “military” training in Turkey and Syria. He was reportedly told to find others to form a cell in Judea and Samaria to carry out terror attacks. (Read more)
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5. Nasrallah: Israel is nearing its end - Israel National News
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese terrorist organization, claimed that the controversy in Israel over the government's planned judicial reforms showed that the Jewish State is approaching the end of its existence.
“Everything that is happening in Israel is among the signs of the end of this entity,” Nasrallah said in a video address Monday.
He warned that the efforts of the Otzma Yehudit party to pass a law imposing the death penalty for terrorists would only lead to an increase in terrorist attacks against Israelis. (Read more)
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1.Tate Reeves Shows Governors the Way, Stands for Protecting Kids from Dangerous Transgender Ideology (washingtonstand.com)
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) didn’t just sign a bill on Tuesday protecting children from harmful drugs and surgeries that accompany a gender transition. He also offered a lengthy, well-reasoned defense of the legislation and then competently defended his conservative position against the media’s attacks.
In doing so, Reeves broke the mold of previous red-state governors who have been given a chance to sign robust protections against gender transition procedures for minors. Arkansas’s Asa Hutchinson vetoed the nation’s very first SAFE Act in 2021. South Dakota’s Kristi Noem, closely allied to a hospital system that performs gender transition procedures on minors, did sign a “Help Not Harm” bill last month, but only after facing down conservative outrage over her 2022 veto of a women’s sports bill and a massive public pressure campaign that culminated in the bill garnering a veto-proof majority in the legislature.
By contrast, Reeves was neither hostile nor reluctant, but he forthrightly championed the conservative, commonsense principles embodied by a bill to protect children from bearing the lifelong pain and scars of an immature infatuation with the transgender ideology.
- Lord, as the trend for Republican-controlled states seems to be moving toward protecting children, we see the opposite demonic move in others. We declare Your Word over all and bind the enemy’s plans to destroy our children with this foolish agenda.
- “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.” (1 Corinthians 6:19)
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2.EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Tenney Introduces Bill Preventing Colleges From Continuing To Impose COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates | The Daily Caller
Republican New York Rep. Claudia Tenney introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent colleges and universities from continuing to impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates on students who want to attend classes.
The Daily Caller first obtained the legislation, which is titled the Ending Vaccine Mandates for Colleges and Universities Act. The bill would specifically restrict access to federal higher education funds for institutions that continue to impose vaccine mandates on their students.
“The decision to receive the COVID vaccine is between a student and their doctor, not their university or the government,” Tenney told the Caller before introducing the legislation.
- Lord, we pray that this legislation will pass both chambers regardless of party affiliation. Grant the leadership knowledge of the problems with Covid vaccines in ways that they cannot refute.
- “The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.” (Proverbs 15:14)
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3. US demands release of Baptist pastor imprisoned in Myanmar | World News (christianpost.com)
The U.S. government is calling for the immediate release of imprisoned Baptist bishop Hkalam Samson, who was arrested and detained by Myanmar's junta three months ago.
Samson, an adviser to the Kachin Baptist Convention, was arrested in early December on charges of meeting with members of an ethnic armed group and holding a prayer meeting with members of the parallel civilian government of Myanmar, also known as Burma.
“We condemn the Burma military regime’s arrest and detention of prominent ethnic Kachin Christian leader, Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said at a recent press briefing.
- Lord, we pray for this pastor, that You would strengthen him, and grant him a large measure of faith to endure this situation until it is resolved. We praise You for helping him, and believe You will allow him to be released soon.
- “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10)
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4.U.S. Shouldn’t Underestimate the Threat China Presents to the Free World: Congressman (washingtonstand.com)
Communist China is an “existential threat” to the United States, U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) said Thursday on “Washington Watch with Tony Perkins.”
Smith, who serves on the House Committee of Foreign Affairs, expressed optimism that both sides of the political aisle in Washington appear to be finally coming to the realization that the communist government of China under Xi Jinping is not only a threat to his own people, but to the entire world: “He has demonstrated monstrous policies, a genocide against the Muslims, the crushing of the underground Christian church and all other churches, and … a pervasive use of torture [on] political or religious prisoners.”
Smith noted China’s violent takeover of Hong Kong under Xi “despite solemn promises and treaty obligations” to the contrary. “And now he has his eye on Taiwan,” the congressman warned.
- Lord, we pray for wisdom, knowledge and discernment for all in leadership and the visitation of the Holy Spirit upon both China and the United States. Let nothing be done outside of Your timeline. Let evil be crushed instead of the people.
- “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6 :13)
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5.Virginia Fairfax County school board member with history of controversy calls Battle of Iwo Jima 'evil' (msn.com)
A member of the Fairfax County School Board called the Battle of Iwo Jima "unfortunate" and "evil" during a school board meeting on Thursday.
School board member Abrar Omeish was discussing the Day of Remembrance – an observance day for victims of Japanese-American internment during World War II. The day coincides with the U.S. invasion of Iwo Jima, which was on February 19, 1945.
"Just a few days ago was Japanese Day of Remembrance," Omeish said during the meeting. "Something for us to certainly reflect on… the days when, you know, Iwo Jima unfortunately happened and set a record for really what, I hate to say, human evil is capable of."
The Battle of Iwo Jima – which lasted from February 19 to March 26 – was a significant victory for the U.S. during World War II. Nearly 7,000 American service-members lost their lives while trying to capture the island from imperial Japan.
- Father, this Muslim woman has no knowledge nor empathy for the sacrifices made during WWII. We pray that you’d reveal the truth to her, and remove the lies that have so captured her mind. If she refuses Your touch, the let her be removed from her position.
- “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
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6.Satanic Temple’s ‘Weekend of Blasphemy’ Sells Out in Boston (breitbart.com)
The Satanic Temple (TST) has announced that SatanCon 2023, “a weekend of blasphemy” to be held in Boston this April, has sold out.
SatanCon 2023 will be held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place on April 28-30, the TST website states, hyping the meeting as “a weekend of blasphemy and remembrance in Boston.”
The convention, which the Satanic Temple has touted as the “largest Satanic gathering in history,” will celebrate TST’s ten-year anniversary and features talks on Satanism in Rural America, Reclaiming the Trans Body, and Satanism and Self-Pleasure.
The theme of this year’s convention is “Hexennacht in Boston” or “Witches Night,” an ancient Bavarian holiday celebrated on April 30, the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, on which revelers dress as witches and demons.
The SatanCon 2023 event will include a “Satanic Ball” on the opening night, April 28, and will also feature a Satanic Marketplace.
SatanCon attendees must be 18 or older and have proof of the coronavirus vaccination, according to the website. Attendees are obliged to wear an N-95, KN-95, or disposable surgical mask. Gaiters, bandanas, and cloth masks are not allowed.
The Satanic Temple has made abortion rights its flagship project, arguing that abortions must be allowed, even where illegal, as part of a “religious ritual.”
TST bases its support for abortion on the belief that “non-viable fetal tissue is part of the pregnant person and is free to be voluntarily removed.”
Last month, the Satanic Temple launched TST Health, the first-ever religious abortion clinic network.
“Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic” was established in New Mexico on February 14, 2023, offering virtual appointments and guidance for “those who wish to participate in TST’s Satanic Abortion Ritual in states where abortion has been banned.”
- Lord, let the darkness that is covering the world be driven back by the power of Your Light. We declare the Blood of Jesus against these lies and ask for Your Holy Spirit to bring a mighty awakening to those who have fallen under the demonic spell.
- “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11)
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7.Minnesota legislator: 'I'm sick of White Christians' adopting Native American babies, continuing 'genocide' | Fox News
A Minnesota Democrat in the state legislature is facing criticism after allegedly posting online that White Christians who adopt Native American children are contributing to "genocide."
"I’m sick of white Christians adopting our babies and rejoicing," Minnesota State Rep. Heather Keeler posted on her personal Facebook page recently, according to Alpha News.
"It’s a really sad day when that happens. It means the genocide continues.
"If you care about our babies, advocate against the genocide," the post continued. "Help the actual issues impacting indigenous parents, stop stealing our babies and changing their names under the impression you are helping. White saviors are the worst!"
- Lord, we bind these foolish statements and command them to fall to the ground. As persecution against Your people arises, we stand with the people who wish only to help the children they adopt.
- “Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.” (Proverbs 28:26)
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8.Pandemic Origins Subcommittee Suggests Fauci Prompted Doctors To Draft Paper To ‘Disprove’ Lab Leak Theory | The Daily Wire
Bipartisan congressional members investigating the origins of COVID and the federal government’s gain of function research pushed a new memo Sunday claiming new evidence suggests Dr. Anthony Fauci “prompted the drafting” of ‘Proximal Origins’ to disprove the lab leak theory.
The evidence reviewed by the GOP-led Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic members shows Fauci and at least 12 other scientists, including former National Institute of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, were first warned the virus possibly leaked from a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on a conference call during the early days of the pandemic.
On February 4, 2020 — three days after the call —the memo suggested that four conference call participants who authored “The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2” sent a draft for Fauci and Collins to edit and approve before Nature Medicine published the final paper.
“The evidence available to the Select Subcommittee suggests that Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘prompted’ Dr. Kristian Andersen, Professor, Scripps Research (Scripps), to write Proximal Origin and that the goal was to ‘disprove’ any lab leak theory,” the memo reads.
- Lord, we ask for accountability and justice for Dr. Fauci.
- “I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.” (Ecclesiastes 3:17)
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The Endurance Of The Saints
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, March 6, 2023
No matter what news site you look at, or what paper you read, or what news program you watch or listen to, you are constantly bombarded with bad news about the economy. It’s nothing new. In January of 2009, The World Economic Forum became confrontational as union leaders said they had no confidence in the way corporate management was handling the financial crisis, and they predicted civil unrest to spread throughout the world. A decade later COVID leaked out of China and the subsequent lockdowns beckoned economic meltdowns. Governments around the world suppressed truth and censored science and singled out those who were unvaccinated. Many are now angry and fearful about their futures.
It is the perfect storm for the one world order. The world economy, if there is such a thing, is teetering on the fulcrum of a defining moment. On one side is economic freedom, or capitalism, characterized by free markets. On the other side is socialism, a step toward communism, managed economies characterized by government ownership, intervention and bureaucracy. It is the time in history where the world powers believe they can institute a worldwide managed economy that can lead to the socialist utopia dreamed of by such revolutionaries as Georg Hegel, Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. It is the ultimate opportunity to use mass fear to deprive mankind of liberty with man’s active consent. Read More
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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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SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Docks to Station’s Harmony Module
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NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, along with UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, as the SpaceX Dragon, named Endeavour, docked to the complex at 1:40 a.m. EST while the station was 260 statute miles over the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Somalia.
Docking was delayed slightly as mission teams completed troubleshooting of a faulty docking hook sensor on Dragon. The NASA and SpaceX teams verified that all of the docking hooks were in the proper configuration, and SpaceX developed a software override for the faulty sensor that allowed the docking process to successfully continue.
Following Dragon’s link up to the Harmony module, the astronauts aboard the Dragon and the space station will begin conducting standard leak checks and pressurization between the spacecraft in preparation for hatch opening scheduled for 3:18 a.m.
Crew-6 will join the Expedition 68 crew of NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, Nicole Mann, and Josh Cassada, as well as Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitri Petelin, and Anna Kikina. For a short time, the number of crew on the space station will increase to 11 people until Crew-5 departs. Read More
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'Jesus Revolution' Experiences Double Portion at Box Office
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Originally projected to bring in $7 million during its opening weekend, the Erwin brothers latest film "Jesus Revolution" raked in more than twice that amount and became the third highest-grossing movie over the weekend as the nation continues to experience revival. The Lionsgate movie "Jesus Revolution" brought in a total of $15,525,000 in more than 2,400 theaters. The movie's performance at the box office surprised many, but then a lot of people continue to underestimate God and the pockets of revival that continue to happen throughout the country. A headline from the Washington Examiner read, "Frasier Star Kelsey Grammer and Jesus Revolution Shock Box Office with No. 3 Open."
Troops and Allies, a Nashville-based marketing agency that is promoting "Jesus Revolution," said in a release: "It's been an exciting weekend for Jesus Revolution. The audience response has been overwhelming. Lionsgate's 'Jesus Revolution' from Kingdom Story Company took in an estimated $15.525 million this weekend (including pre-release awareness screenings), significantly overperforming pre-release tracking. Before the weekend, estimates for the film showed the film opening in the $6-7M range. "With a 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A+ CinemaScore, Lionsgate and Kingdom targeted the faith community, and the opening weekend audience at 2,475 North American theaters was 59% female and 89% 25+. The film is positioned solidly with faith-inspired moviegoers." To build excitement around the film, Lionsgate organized church screenings, university screenings and other initiatives that garnered enthusiasm for the film prior to its nationwide release. (Charisma News) Read More Here.
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Father, thank You for perfect timing in releasing this film during the rise of revival across America! We declare that "Jesus Revolution" will spark an insatiable thirst for the audience to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Help our nation desire to have repentant hearts and to diligently seek Your face. We give You praise for using this timely film according to Your plans and holy purposes- In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
"All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you." (Psalm 22:27)
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Risch, Crapo, Blackburn Introduce Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Abortion
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led 24 of their Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to close loopholes that allow Title X family planning funds to go to entities that perform abortions, including Planned Parenthood.
“The Biden administration will take advantage of every possible loophole to use taxpayer dollars to promote abortion on demand. Taxpayer dollars should never be used to perform or promote an abortion, particularly when discussing family planning matters,” said Risch. “The Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act keeps taxpayer dollars out of the pockets of pro-abortion organizations.”
“Abortion providers must be cut off, once and for all, from loopholes allowing them to misappropriate taxpayer dollars to fund abortions,” said Crapo.
“Abortion providers have a long history of misappropriating taxpayer dollars to quietly fund the industry, and we must close those loopholes,” said Blackburn. “The Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act will help end taxpayer funded support for the abortion industry and protect the unborn.”
Risch, Crapo, and Blackburn were joined by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla).
The legislation is endorsed by Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America, Americans United for Life, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities, March for Life, National Right to Life Committee, and Students for Life Action.
> > > To read the text of this bill, please go here.
Source: Office of Senator Jim Risch
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- Yes and amen, Father! We rejoice over this proposed legislation and call it into life over our nation, in Jesus name. We pray that every step for this bill be met with overwhelming favor; in the midst of powerful conflict, let the glory of God be victorious. We pray, Holy One, that You cover the bill with strength, so as to resist both veto and lawsuit against it. We pray for our taxpayer resources to be under our control so we may cancel this avenue of funding for abortions, in Jesus Holy name. Amen.
- "The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations." (Psalm 33:10-11)
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Take Me as I Am
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Eliza Hamilton
Music: Ira Sankey
Scripture: Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
Lyrics:
Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry;
Unless Thou help me I must die;
Oh, bring Thy free salvation nigh,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
And take me as I am,
And take me as I am,
My only plea—Christ died for me!
Oh, take me as I am.
Refrain
Helpless I am, and full of guilt;
But yet for me Thy blood was spilt,
And Thou canst make me what Thou wilt,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
No preparation can I make,
My best resolves I only break,
Yet save me for Thine own name’s sake,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
Behold me, Savior, at Thy feet,
Deal with me as Thou seest meet;
Thy work begin, Thy work complete,
And take me as I am.
Refrain
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