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United We Stand Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Hamas 'grooming' antisemitic mobs rattling campuses with terror:
'Coming to a theater near you'
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Antisemitic agitators continued protesting at college campuses across the country Sunday as police made arrests and attempted to clamp down on the takeover. The anti-Israel movement started at Columbia University and quickly spread up the East Coast, to the Midwest and as far as Texas and California. (Fox News) Read more here. |
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- Mighty God, we call for the universities to follow-through on disciplinary actions against the anti-semitic hate and rage coming from the anti-Israel mobs, in Jesus name. We pray that students will bear the weight of their actions in missing final exams or seeing their grades affected; professors will receive the logical consequences or suspensions, and the non-campus related agitators grooming and provoking will be charged or fined appropriately as well. This hate-filled raging against a sovereign group of people, attacking them, threatening them and demanding that Americans stand against them is intolerable. We bind and rebuke the rhetoric against Israel, our allies, and call it down, in Jesus name.
- "It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes. All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them." (Psalm 118:8-10)
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At Harvard, Protesters Take Down US Flag, Raise Hamas'
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Harvard University flew three Palestinian flags off the college's University Hall on Saturday evening, The Crimson reported.
"The flags raised by protesters over University Hall were removed by Harvard facilities staff," a Harvard spokesperson told the New York Post. "The actions are a violation of University policy and the individuals involved will be subject to disciplinary action."
The pro-Palestinian stance among college students has swept across many elite universities, including Columbia in New York City and Washington University in St. Louis.
According to The Crimson, as the Palestinian flags were being removed by Harvard staff, protesters yelled and chanted, "Shame," "Free, free Palestine," and "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
Typically, Harvard flies the American flag from Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., when it is then lowered "for proper storage." (Newsmax) Read more here.
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- Father, we thank You that Harvard took action and removed the flags and stated that they will take disciplinary action. We ask that they follow through and may every effort to overtake our campuses by the Palestinians be stopped and consequented, in Jesus name. We stand with Israel and we repudiate the riots and protests. We declare that the United States of America is sovereign and no foreign nationals will raise the flag of any other country or organization on our soil, in Jesus name.
- "God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah" (Psalm 46:5-7)
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Tornadoes Devastate Oklahoma, Killing 4 and Injuring Dozens
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SULPHUR, Okla.—At least four deaths and dozens of injuries are attributed to a storm system that ripped through 12 counties late on April 27, including an estimated EF3 tornado that ripped through Sulphur, Oklahoma, killing one woman and injuring others.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, and state Senate Majority Floor Leader Greg McCortney toured the devastated downtown area on April 28. Mr. Stitt called it “the worst damage” he has seen in six years.
Annie Mack-Vest, director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, said state resources have been mobilized since the system that produced the tornadoes had been predicted on April 26. During a press conference on April 28, Ms. Mack-Vest said Mr. Stitt had declared a state of emergency and taken other steps to ensure that assistance would be available for everyone affected by the storm.
The governor pointed out that the Legislature was still in session and could authorize appropriations for assistance as needed. Mr. McCall and Mr. McCortney agreed.
As of 3 p.m. on April 28, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management’s website reported four confirmed fatalities: two in Holdenville, one in Marietta, and one in Sulphur.
The website states that 100 injuries had been reported. Ms. Mack-Vest told media gathered in Sulphur that she had no reports of anyone missing but stressed that crews were still searching the wreckage. (Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Lord God we cover all of those hurt in the blood of Jesus by this tragic weather event of tornadoes and we pray for healing and holiness over everyone in Jesus Christ's name. We pray also for all of those who are suffering right now so that the pain and trauma would not affect them long term. May everything that was lost be completely restored, in Jesus name, amen.
- "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)
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One Month Until WHO Pandemic Agreement Usurps U.S. Sovereignty, Experts Warn
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Americans stand just weeks away from handing over massive amounts of taxpayer funding, protective equipment intended for U.S. citizens, and an incalculable amount of influence over U.S. policy to the World Health Organization (WHO), critics warn.
The global governance body will resume meetings to revise the WHO Pandemic Agreement on Monday. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), established to draw up the text of the agreement in December 2021, will hold its ninth meeting from April 29 to May 10. That provides just over two weeks before the 77th World Health Assembly meets from May 27 to June 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, to ratify the final document.
The most recently updated version of the “Proposal for the WHO Pandemic Agreement,” amended on April 22, would redistribute wealth and protective equipment away from the U.S., establish a global governing board with little accountability to U.S. citizens and, critics say, water down U.S. sovereignty over how it responds to future pandemics.
The latest version of the agreement calls on nations to adopt “whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches” to pandemics, “including the private sector and civil society.” Governments should carry out so-called education programs that will suppress competing narratives about the pandemic, as the U.S. government did during COVID-19. Nations must also conduct research to determine what forces “hinder or strengthen adherence to public health and social measures in a pandemic,” such as mask and vaccine mandates. (Read more)
Source: The Washington Stand
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- Lord God, we cut the root of this evil agenda and we forbid it to come to pass in the name of Jesus. We declare , God that no matter what the nations plan to do or conspire to do, we know that You hold all the game pieces, You hold all the chess pieces and You always win. We put our trust, our hope, our confidence in You and we declare that Your will be done here on this earth as it is in heaven in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.
- “For the kingdom is the Lord’s
And He rules over the nations.” (Psalm 22:28)
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1. . Netanyahu on ICC investigation: 'Historic scandal and antisemitic hate crime' - Israel National News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video statement today (Thursday) in which he addressed the threat by the International Criminal Court in The Hague to issue arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials and said that this would be a distortion of justice and history.
Netanyahu began by addressing the plans for the IDF to enter Rafah to eliminate the last Hamas battalions in Gaza. "We will enter Rafah because we have no other choice. We will destroy the Hamas battalions there, we will complete all the objectives of the war, including the return of all our hostages," he said. (Read more)
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2. Netanyahu: IDF will enter Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ - JNS
The Israel Defense Forces will enter the Hamas stronghold of Rafah in southern Gaza irrespective of the outcome of hostages-for-ceasefire-and-terrorists talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
“The notion that we will stop the war before achieving all of its goals is out of the question,” said the premier during a meeting at his office in Jerusalem with the Heroism Forum, which represents bereaved IDF families, and the Tikva Forum for Families of Hostages.
The military “will enter Rafah and eliminate the Hamas battalions there—with or without a deal—to achieve total victory,” he said. (Read more)
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3. Blinken arrives in Israel to press for Gaza ceasefire deal - JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night, ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and other top officials.
Blinken traveled to Jordan earlier Tuesday, visiting a warehouse of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, where aid shipments from U.S. charities are gathered.
“I’m now able to go to Israel tomorrow and go over with the Israeli government the things that still need to be done if the test is going to be met of making sure that people have what they need,” Blinken told reporters in Amman.
“And I’ll be doing that tomorrow directly with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other members of the Israeli government,” he added. (Read more)
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4. War Cabinet meeting canceled amid infighting over Rafah - World Israel News
A meeting of the Israeli War Cabinet scheduled for Tuesday evening was canceled amid coalition infighting over a possible hostages-for-ceasefire deal with the Hamas terrorist organization.
The proposal currently being discussed with Hamas reportedly includes significant compromises by Israel and, for the first time, Jerusalem is considering ending the war in the Gaza Strip.
New terms conveyed to Egypt include a willingness to discuss the “restoration of sustainable calm” in Gaza, a demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously dismissed as “delusional.”
A Hamas source told Saudi Arabia’s Al-Arabiyaon Tuesday that Israel responded “to some degree” to its demand for a “permanent ceasefire.” (Read more)
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5. Borrell: At least 5 EU countries to recognize Palestinian state - JNS
At least five European Union countries will unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state by the end of May, the E.U.’s top diplomat revealed on Monday.
Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Slovenia and Malta are expected to make the move, Josep Borrell said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported.
Four of the five countries—Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta—announced in March their intentions to jointly work towards recognizing a Palestinian state. Earlier in April, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that he expects Madrid to recognize a Palestinian state by July and that there would soon be a “critical mass” in Brussels for several other member states to adopt this position. (Read more)
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1. Trump Warning 'Many' Hostages Held by Hamas Have Died - Newsmax
The number of hostages still alive and being held by Hamas is "far fewer" than is believed because "many of them are gone," former President Donald Trump is warning.
"That's why it's hard for Hamas to make a deal" with Israel to end the raging war in Gaza that's nearing a half-year mark, Trump wrote Monday morning in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Trump charged "Hamas is incapable of holding Jewish people for a long period of time without killing them," predicting: "It will only get worse!"
The exact number of hostages still alive is a central issue in the negotiations toward a cease-fire deal, The Wall Street Journalreported. Proposals designed by the United States and Arab states have revolved around Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners in return for some 40 Israeli hostages. But there has been little clarity about the number and identity of living hostages held by Hamas. (Read more)
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- Heavenly Father, we pray for Your mercy and grace to be upon the hostages and that You would provide everything they need, healing, food, stability and strategies for surviving this horror in which they are captured. We pray for families to hear from their people and we declare that the Red Cross (Crescent) will do their job and go locate every one of the hostages to assess their health and welfare, in Jesus Holy Name. We pray for 100% release of every single human being held against their will by Hamas and that every family that is keeping someone would have a conscience that no longer allows them to continue this wicked agenda, in Jesus name. Holy One, visit all the people, both Jews and moslems, and show Your greatness in drawing them to You. Amen.
- "And Asa cried out to the Lord his God, and said, 'Lord, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!'" (2 Chronicles 14:11)
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2. Taylor Swift Blasted for 'Anti-Christian' Album, Mocking God in New Songs - The Western Journal
Some Christian leaders are criticizing Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” for lyrics they say bash Christians and mock God.Shane Pruitt of the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board posted on Facebooksome of the lyrics he found to be objectionable for believers.
He then pointed to the song “Guilty as Sin?” which has drawn criticism for Swift’s comparison of herself to Jesus:
What if I roll the stone away?
They’re gonna crucify me anyway
What if the way you hold me is actually what’s holy?
Finally, Pruitt cited a line from “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”: “I would’ve died for your sins.”
Sean Feucht, a conservative Christian singer, shared similar sentiments in a social media post on April 21, saying some of Swift’s new songs “make fun of Christians and straight up blaspheme God.”
“Is this the music you want your kids listening to?” he wrote on X.
(Read more)
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- Jesus, we pray for the pop music of this young woman to be removed from the public arena and may she be brought into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. We pray that her heart turns from the darkness she follows to the light and love of King Jesus and we bind and rebuke the witchcraft from her life and may she no longer have such an influence upon young people, in Jesus name.
- "Take away from Me the noise of your songs, For I will not hear the melody of your stringed instruments." (Amos 5:23)
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3. ICC Moving to Indict Netanyahu, Israeli Leaders for War Crimes - Newsmax
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials for alleged war crimes, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a revelation that has drawn silence, if not acceptance, from the Biden administration.
Sources told The New York Times the charges stem from Israel preventing delivery of humanitarian aid — which Israeli officials have said they fear just winds up in the hands of Hamas terrorists amid the war started by Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.
Netanyahu reportedly is on the list of Israeli government officials to be issued ICC arrest warrants.
Israel has faced worldwide rebuke from anti-Zionists, if not antisemites, for its three stated goals of the war on Hamas instigated by the Oct. 7 attacks: 1. Return all hostages held by Hamas terrorists for use as human shields; 2. Dismantle the Hamas terrorist group; and 3. Demilitarize and de-radicalize Gaza.
"Each one of these war objectives, they're not mutual exclusive; in fact, they go hand in hand," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokeswoman Tal Heinrich told Newsmax's "Sunday Report." (Read more)
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- Holy One of Israel, we oppose such threats and plans coming from the I.C.C. against Israel, in Jesus name. We break the power of their potential authority, and declare that they will have no ability whatsoever to arrest anyone. May the I.C.C. not have standing nor position against Israel or any other sovereign nation, in Jesus name.
- "'"'My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people. The nations also will know that I, the Lord, sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.'"'" (Ezekiel 37:27-28)
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4. Justice Thomas questions legitimacy of Biden DOJ's special counsel Jack Smith in prosecuting Trump - The Post Millennial
As the Supreme Court is heard arguments regarding presidential immunity on Thursday, Justice Clarence Thomas posed a question regarding the legitimacy of the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith to prosecute Donald Trump.
The ongoing proceedings in the court revolve around whether Trump has constitutional presidential immunity from prosecution for actions taken during his presidency. Thomas' question examined the authority of Smith and the Office of Special Counsel to bring forward charges against Trump, according to Fox News.
Thomas questioned John Sauer, Trump's attorney, asking if Trump's legal team had challenged the appointment of the special counsel in the current litigation.
"Did you, in this litigation, challenge the appointment of special counsel?" Thomas asked. The Supreme Court's deliberations are centered on Trump's claims of immunity from prosecution related to the events of January 6. A ruling against presidential immunity could potentially render Trump criminally liable for his actions on that day. (Read more)
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- Thank You Abba for Justice Thomas's great wisdom and courage in his responsibility to protect our Constitution and justice. We pray for this matter that he has identified to be framed and decided in righteousness. May all acts of overreach, such as the appointment of the special counsel without legitimate nomination and confirmation, be put under authority of the rule of law, in Jesus name. We call down all judicial activism and duplicity across every branch of the legal system in this nation, in Jesus name and call forth righteousness, honor, integrity, and truthfulness, for the glory of God.
- "I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense. My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies."
(Psalm 59:9-10)
- "'Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.'"
(2 Chronicles 19:7)
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5. Is Joe Biden leading wicked scheme to oust Netanyahu? - WND
As Israel's relationship with the United States – or with the Biden administration specifically – continues to deteriorate from brittle to disastrous, reports have emerged that the American superpower is behind moves encouraging the International Criminal Court, or ICC, to issue arrest warrants against Israel's leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to British author and journalist Douglas Murray – who has spent much of the last few months since Oct. 7 in Israel to cover the war – fellow Brit Karim Khan, an ICC prosecutor, is gearing up to bring a war-crimes case against Israel.
“Specifically, Khan wants to bring individual cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and a head of the Israeli army, most likely the chief of the general staff," Murray wrote in the New York Post. This follows a claim that U.S.-Israeli journalist Caroline Glick posted on X on April 24. (Read more)
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- Father, we decree that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and every other leader who is being targeted by the I.C.C. will remain in power and stand strong in leading Israel to victory against their enemies, in Jesus Holy Name. May Joe Biden and his crew be brought under Your perfect authority and that you cause every plot or scheme against Israel to fail, in Jesus name.
- "And may the God who causes His name to dwell there destroy any king or people who put their hand to alter it, or to destroy this house of God which is in Jerusalem. I Darius issue a decree; let it be done diligently." (Ezra 6:12)
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6. Iran nuclear weapons chatter suddenly radioactive - WND
Iranian officials have stepped up their open threats about a coming "nuclear" breakout, apparently in an effort to acclimate the international community to the idea that an Iranian nuclear weapon no longer is "taboo." A new report from the Middle East Media Research Institute explains the talk has escalated ever since Iran's April 14 drone and missile attack on Israel.
They are coming "against the backdrop of statements by International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi" that the rogue regime is weeks rather than months away from having enough enriched uranium for a bomb. “Hints, and even warnings, that Iran will be changing its declared nuclear doctrine from civilian to military, and will act to develop nuclear weapons, have come from the following officials
In fact, a website, Asr-e Iran, has confirmed Iran can produce a nuclear warhead and "it would do so and would use it in its next missile attack on Israel." (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we turn to You to intervene on this terribly evil threat and plan of the Iranian regime against Israel and the world. We declare there will be no nuclear weapons used by Iran, and that all nuclear capabilities will be sovereignly destroyed, in Jesus name. We beseech You Holy One, to show Yourself strong and victorious in this matter, for Your glory. Amen.
- "So he answered and said to me: 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," Says the Lord of hosts.'" (Zechariah 4:6)
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7. Trump releases statement, confirms meeting with DeSantis - DML News
Former President Donald Trump posted a statement on Truth Social Monday afternoon, in response to the news about his private meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
After a fiery battle during the GOP presidential primary, Trump and DeSantis have not been on speaking terms. However, the Washington Post reported that the two former rivals met for a private breakfast in Miami Sunday morning, and the meeting last “several hours.”
DeSantis reportedly reached out to Trump through Steven Witkoff, the chairman of a real estate company, a mutual contact of the two men, to discuss fundraising.Trump confirmed the news in his Truth Social post late Monday afternoon.
He wrote:
I am very happy to have the full and enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida. We had a great meeting yesterday, arranged by mutual friend Steve Witkoff, at his beautiful Shell Bay Club in Hollywood, Florida. (Read more)
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- We rejoice to see these two men make peace with each other and even more so to come together for the common good of our nation. We pray for their wisdom to be amplified in order to discern and know who should or should not be advisors during this vulnerable time and that President Trump is truly able to overcome all the challenges and that Ron DeSantis stands as a strong and immovable ally, in Jesus name.
- "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!" (Romans 11:33)
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8. Norovirus outbreaks linked to 2 cruise ships with over 150 infected - Fox Business
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating two seemingly separate outbreaks of Norovirus linked to U.S. cruise ships. Cases have been linked to Princess Cruises' Sapphire Princess and Royal Caribbean International's Radiance of the Seas.
The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) is tracking the "very contagious" outbreaks following reports of passengers in distress.
Approximately 67 out of 1,993 passengers on the Radiance of the Seas reported falling ill during its voyage from Tampa to Los Angeles between Apr. 8 and 22. An additional two crew members also reported illness.
The predominant symptoms reported from those affected by the Norovirus were diarrhea and vomiting. (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we pray for a quelling of this illness and that it is not blown out of proportion, in Jesus name. May the people on board each vessel receive the proper treatment and care, so that they can quickly recover and may this be simply nothing more than an ordinary illness. We thank You that there was prompt attention given and that the folks onboard will not be further stricken, but rather healed, in Jesus name.
- "And the Lord will strike Egypt, He will strike and heal it; they will return to the Lord, and He will be entreated by them and heal them." (Isaiah 19:22)
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Turkey, Iran, US Advance Ezekiel 38 Prophecy
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, April 30, 2024
It appears that Turkey and the United States had a hand in approving Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. In the week leading up to the attack, diplomatic backchannels were used to green light the Iranian operation that included US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, Turkish Foreign Minister Haka Fidan and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Piecing together reports from Reuters, the Jerusalem Post, and PJ Media, a conclusion can be reached that the Biden Administration actually approved Iran’s missile barrage on Israel “within certain limits.” This revelation exposes how Turkey and Iran, two end time apocalyptic players, are working together—unfortunately, with US assistance.
Reuters reported on April 14, “Iran informed Turkey in advance of its planned operation against Israel, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Sunday, adding that Washington had conveyed to Tehran via Ankara that any action it took had to be “within certain limits”…The Turkish source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had spoken to both his U.S. and Iranian counterparts in the past week to discuss the planned Iranian operation, adding Ankara had been made aware of possible developments…”Iran informed us in advance of what would happen. Possible developments also came up during the meeting with Blinken, and they (the U.S.) conveyed to Iran through us that this reaction must be within certain limits,” the source said.”
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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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15 things you don’t know about Israel’s air defense systems
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Israel has sustained attacks from enemies throughout its history and has invested heavily in high tech defense technologies that are the envy of the world’s military.
Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in the early hours of April 14, with a barrage of up to 400 missiles and drones designed to inflict maximum damage.
Virtually all its projectiles were, however, intercepted in a coordinated operation by Israel with the United States, European allies and some Arab nations. It has been hailed as “a greater miracle” than the Six- Day War.
Israel has sustained attacks from enemies on all sides throughout its nearly 76-year history and has invested heavily in high-tech air defense systems that have become the envy of the world’s military.
Here are 15 fascinating facts about these systems. Read More
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Was it a Miracle? Israeli Response After Iranian Attack
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We just survived one of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history. In the early hours of April 13, 2024, Iran attacked directly and with astonishing force. It is honestly a miracle that we survived. Google trends, which documents internet search patterns, revealed that what Israelis were searching for more than anything else was “Tehilim”(Psalms) later that day. Caught between the horror of the attack and the sudden calm that followed, we were all in a bit of shock and awe. We have been saved! Delivered! Not only did we live to tell the tale, but it's almost like it never happened. Hardly any damage was done at all, despite the immense amount of fire power that was hammering down on us. How? And will would happen now? Will it escalate? Nobody really knows for sure.
Israeli writer, Sarah Tuttle-Singer, caught the atmosphere of the-day-after-the-night-before well, expressing the thoughts of so many: “I’m feeling many things – mostly just overwhelming gratitude that we managed to blink and open our eyes back in a world that almost resembles normal. The sky is blue. The nail salon is open. The coffee is robust. But I’m also on edge, too. Last night, I heard the siren again – that primal sound mixed down to one long howl, and I felt my stomach drop, and my heart stammer. It was only the tv with a news replay, and even though I knew this intellectually, the tears poured down in rivers of salt and silt over my cheeks.” (Times of Israel, April 15, 2023). We all went on our way the next morning, bleary-eyed, and work continued as normal. Even though the world may think this is a given, in Israel we know it could have all ended very differently. It was miraculous. (ONE for Israel) Read More Here.
- Abba, we cry out HALLELUJAH for answered prayer in protection over Israel! We are blessed by the testimonies of those recounting the miracle of Your protective covering during the heavy attacks. We give You all the GLORY for Your continual mercy, grace and love shown towards Israel. May these miraculous testimonies open eyes and give Jews a love and thirst for Your holy Word along with a desire to come to know Yeshua. We praise You Lord for continuously revealing Yourself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob! In the powerful name of Yahweh Nissi- Amen.
- "Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword, your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights." (Deuteronomy 33:29)
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"Show me Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
On You I wait all the day."
(Psalm 25:4,5)
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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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How Happy Every Child of Grace
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Charles Wesley
Music: Benjamin Gill
Scripture: We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7
Lyrics:
How happy every child of grace,
Who knows his sins forgiven!
This earth, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven—
A country far from mortal sight
which yet by faith I see.
The land of rest, the saints delight
The heaven prepared for me.
O what a blessed hope is ours
While here on earth we stay,
We more than taste the heavenly powers
and antedate that day.
We feel the resurrection near,
Our life in Christ concealed.
And with his glorious presence here,
our earthen vessels filled.
and let our ransomed spirits go,
To grasp the God we seek,
in rapturous awe on Him to gaze,
who bought the sight for me,
And shout and wonder at His grace
throughout eternity!
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