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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 Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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To listen to the recording of last night's call with Tom Demaree, please go here.
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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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House Democrats Vote Unanimously to Count Foreign Nationals in Congressional Apportionment
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House Democrats voted unanimously to continue including foreign nationals, illegal aliens among them, when apportioning congressional districts in states.
Late on Wednesday, the House voted along party lines, 206-202, for Rep. Chuck Edwards’ (R-NC) Equal Representation Act, with all Republicans supporting the bill and all Democrats opposing.
The Equal Representation Act would require the decennial census, to be taken in 2030, to include a question whereby respondents certify whether they are an American citizen or a foreign national, such as a green card holder, visa holder, or illegal alien.
The Department of Commerce, following the census, would be required to make public the number of American citizens and foreign nationals throughout the United States.
Likewise, the bill would require that congressional apportionment — which decides how many House seats each state receives — only relies on the number of American citizens in each state rather than including foreign nationals, with illegal aliens in the mix as well.
Edwards’ ultimate goal with the bill is to ensure that states with small foreign populations are not underrepresented in Congress as opposed to states with vast foreign populations. Enacting this legislation into law is vitally important to ensuring that the American people receive fair representation in Congress and that they — and only they — determine the outcomes of presidential elections,” Edwards said on the House floor:
President Joe Biden has made clear that he opposes the bill, claiming it violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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- Holy One, we are troubled to see how the division in our nation is so persistent and tangible, but we know You are never defeated, so we will keep trusting You for the victory and healing. For now, we pray for divine roadblocks to protect against the further disregard of our Constitution and ask You to uphold the sovereignty of our Republic, in Jesus name, because You have made us a covenant land, so may we walk in it by Your grace.
- "O Lord our God, masters besides You Have had dominion over us; But by You only we make mention of Your name." (Isaiah 26:13)
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15 House Democrats Ask Biden to Take Executive Action on the Border
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In a letter to President Joe Biden, Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), joined by other 14 House Democrats, asked the president to take executive action on the border.
“We write to you to respectfully request that you and your administration immediately take further action to restore order at the Southern border and fix our broken immigration system,” the letter began.
The letter comes as anxiety about the border remains a top concern for voters, topping opinion poll after opinion poll of the issues that voters most care about.
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“All of our constituents, no matter our congressional district, have felt the impacts of the current border situation,” the Democrats wrote. “Communities across the country are grappling with the fentanyl crisis and struggling to find appropriate shelter and services for those seeking asylum.”
The 15 Democrats said that such action is necessary because of the failure of an earlier attempt by the Senate to negotiate an immigration deal, which they blamed on Republicans.
That deal would have seen Republicans offer the passage of Ukraine aid and other national security items requested by the president in exchange for border policy changes and funding. However, the deal was rejected by Republicans, who noted that, under its terms, as many as 5,000 illegal aliens could have been permitted to enter the country every day.
Democrats, for their part, have attempted to portray Republicans’ rejection of the package as a political stunt designed to enhance former President Donald Trump’s reelection bid by keeping the immigration issue alive.
“Our House colleagues would rather see the crisis continue and use it as a campaign ad instead of actually addressing this national security issue,” the Democrats wrote, specifically placing the blame with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Father, we pray for a strong resolution to the border disaster, in Jesus name. We ask for more democrats to be pressured by their constituents into acknowledging the gravity of the situation and speaking out for a conclusion to this drama. We pray blessings upon Mike Johnson for standing firm on this matter and pray that he has Godly wisdom to know exactly how to govern and lead unto righteousness at this serious moment in time, in Jesus' name.
- "God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God, Also to You O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work." (Psalm 62:11-12)
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College anti-Israel agitators could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP bill
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'I am going to bet that these pro-Hamas supporters wouldn’t last a day, but let’s give them the opportunity,' says Rep Randy Weber
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A new House Republican bill would send any person charged and convicted for illegal activity on a college campus to Gaza for at least six months.
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the bill on Wednesday alongside Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., in response to the ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses across the country.
Several of those protests have turned violent, with clashes between police and activists, as well as hundreds of activists being arrested across multiple campuses.
While Ogles' bill text does not mention Israel or the anti-Israel groups, it specifically targets unlawful activity on college campuses after Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants invaded Israel in a surprise attack that killed over 1,000 people.
Those convicted would be forced to serve a minimum six-month community service sentence in Gaza, where Israel is currently waging a brutal campaign to eradicate Hamas and rescue the remaining Israelis that terrorists took hostage in October.
"Students have abandoned their classes to harass other students and disrupt campus-wide activities, including university commencement ceremonies nationwide. Enough is enough," Ogles told Fox News Digital.
"That’s why I introduced legislation to send any person convicted of unlawful activity on the campus of an American university since Oct. 7, 2023, to Gaza to complete a minimum of six months of community service." (Fox News) Read more
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- Father, we stand in agreement with this legislation that would send violent protesters to Gaza to learn more about the reality they are defending. While we know it's unlikely to ever pass, the suggestion is powerful and we pray that these people have the chance to visit the real environment. We pray that the visas of all non-citizens will be revoked immediately and they would be promptly repatriated and no longer welcome in our country. We speak defeat over the raging and protests and ask You, Father, to give them dreams and visions of the brutal truth they seem to know nothing about, in Jesus' name.
- "Confuse them, Lord, divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city." (Psalm 55:9)
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1. Netanyahu says perceived tensions with US make it harder to get hostages out - Times of Israel
The perception of tensions in the US-Israel relationship is making it harder for Israel to reach a hostage deal with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview released on Sunday.
“That perception certainly doesn’t help the hostage situation, certainly doesn’t help stabilize the Middle East,” Netanyahu told host Dan Senor on the Call Me Backpodcast, recorded Sunday morning. “It gives succor to Iran and its henchmen. But it means that we have to apply the pressure even more.”
Netanyahu did not comment on the actual state of relations. (Read more)
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2. IDF intercepts UAV that made its way towards Israel - Israel National News
IAF fighter jets on Monday evening successfully intercepted a UAV that approached Israel from the east, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said.
The UAV was monitored by IDF soldiers, did not cross into Israeli territory and no sirens were sounded according to protocol. No injuries were reported and no damage was caused.
Earlier on Monday evening, IDF fighter jets struck two Hezbollah launchers in the area of Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon. (Read more)
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3. Israel marks 76th Independence Day as nation remembers Oct. 7 - Israel Hayom
Israel transitioned somberly from its annual Memorial Day commemorating fallen soldiers and civilian victims of violence to celebrate its 76th year of independence on Monday, with the traditional Torch-Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony, normally the peak of celebrations on Mount Herzl, with hundreds of dignitaries in attendance, including Israel's most senior officials, was prerecorded, dedicated mainly to those affected by the Hamas atrocities and the war in Gaza.
The shift from grief to festivity was particularly poignant this year after a spate of Palestinian terrorist attacks in October left more than 1200 Israelis dead, mostly civilians. The attacks of Oct. 7 in several Israeli cities and kibbutzim were carried out by terrorists from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in the worst outbreak of violence in decades and were the worst atrocities carried out against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
With tensions still high after the October attacks, celebrations were scaled back this year out of respect for the victims' families. The army held a modest ceremony honoring fallen soldiers, a Memorial Day tradition that is one of the most solemn dates on the Israeli calendar. Families of the more than 120 Israelis who are still captive in the Gaza Strip, after being abducted from their homes on Oct. 7, boycotted the celebrations and held an alternative Torch-Lighting Ceremony dubbed "Torch-Extinguishing Ceremony" (Read more)
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4.‘You took my children’: Netanyahu heckled as Memorial Day marked at national cemetery - Times of Israel
Israel’s best values are reflected in those who fell in defense of the country, and it is for the sake of those values that Israel continues to fight against Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the Memorial Day ceremony at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery on Monday, which began following the two-minute siren at 11 a.m.
“At the beginning of the current war, which began with the terrible massacre, we heard of countless acts of sacrifice, stories of heroism and displays of mutual commitment that will be remembered for generations,” Netanyahu said in the Hall of Remembrance, focusing his attention on the October 7 Hamas massacre.
“Our loved ones who fell in battle represent our eternal values. Love of man and nation, love of country, willingness to sacrifice and belief in the righteousness of the path,” he added in a speech that was interrupted by protests. (Read more)
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5. Israel strikes 120 terror targets across Gaza as Hamas tries to regroup - World Israel News
Israeli aircraft struck more than 120 Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip over the past day, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday.
The IDF said ground forces were battling Hamas in eastern Rafah, including on the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
Troops raided Hamas sites in the area, killing gunmen and locating rocket launchers and other weapons. Soldiers also seized weapons found in a school.
Meanwhile, ground forces are also operating in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza where Hamas is attempting to regroup. Several Hamas gunmen were killed in battles, and the Air Force struck targets including underground facilities and a building where operatives had gathered. (Read more)
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1. University of Virginia police arrest 25 anti-Israel protesters while trying to clear encampment - Fox News
At least 25 anti-Israel protesters were arrested at the University of Virginia campus Saturday as authorities tried to clear an encampment, the school said.
The University Police Department (UPD) declared an "unlawful assembly" earlier in the day and UVA Police Chief Tim Longo gave a group of anti-Israel protesters near the University Chapel in Charlottesville 10 minutes to leave the area.
At 8:15 a.m., officials tried to collect tents and were met with "agitation and chanting" from protesters, the school said in a news release.
"Authorities were again met with agitation, chanting and violent gestures such as swinging of objects," the school said. "Beginning at around 2:30 p.m., UPD gave the crowd three verbal warnings that an unlawful assembly would be declared if demonstrators refused to leave the area."
The Virginia State Police responded to the campus to assist local authorities. The scene was declared "stable" around 4 p.m.
The protesters have repeatedly refused to comply with university policies regarding protests over several days, UVA President Jim Ryan said Saturday in a message to students and staff. (Read more)
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- We thank You for the arrest of these protesters and we ask You to give the authorities wisdom and discernment to prevent the spread of these types of encampments.
- "Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people." (1 Kings 3:9)
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2. Louisiana Parish Takes Stand to Protect Children from Sexually Explicit Content in Local Library - The Washington Stand
In May 2022, a parent from Loudoun County, Virginia, exposed a book promoting prostitution, which was found in a library within the Loudon County Public Schools. The book, written by Iris Gottlieb and titled, “Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression,” contained a chapter with the headline: “‘Sex Work’ Is Not a Bad Term.” The book instigated shock from teachers and parents alike, followed by immediate action.
Since then, there have been numerous protests against sexually explicit books in children’s libraries — most of which are tied directly to LGBT ideology. And while some schools seem to be taking steps to rid their libraries of books containing pornographic content, other schools have actively silenced furious parents who have spoken out. Recent events continue to demonstrate the back-and-forth battle over children’s libraries and which books are to fill their shelves. The St. Tammany Parish Council (STPC) in Louisiana, however, has had enough of the bickering and is taking direct action.
STPC was created to push back on this very topic, and on Thursday, the council chose to vet “more than 20 candidates who had volunteered to serve on the parish’s seven-person Library Board of Control, which oversees the public library system,” Nola reported. Additionally, “The council opted to replace every current member of the board except for one with a slate of candidates who were endorsed by local advocacy groups seeking tighter restrictions on material they say is sexually explicit.” Three rounds of voting resulted in the council welcoming five new members. With a fresh start, STPC hopes to move forward to protect children by establishing libraries free from inappropriate content. (Read more)
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- Lord, we pray favor for this new Library Board of Control as they monitor the books that are in the public libraries to rid them of these books containing sexual content.
- "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!" (Psalm 90:17)
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3. Trump Rally Draws Tens of Thousands in Blue State New Jersey - Epoch Times
WILDWOOD, N.J.—Former President Donald Trump’s unusual speech on the beach on May 11 attracted tens of thousands of fans—a crowd of historic proportions for the Republican candidate in a state considered reliably Democrat.
“Welcome to the largest political rally in the history of the state of New Jersey ... and we’re not going away!” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) told rallygoers.
His remarks came shortly before President Trump took the stage and unleashed sharpened attacks against his Democrat opponent, President Joe Biden, particularly regarding his handling of the Israel–Hamas war and related protests on U.S. college campuses.
Mr. Van Drew, a local folk hero for his Democrat-turned-Republican status, is leading the charge to help President Trump and other Republicans win the Garden State in this year’s general election. In 2020, then-candidate Joe Biden won New Jersey by 16 percentage points. But President Trump won the conservative Wildwood area—Mr. Van Drew’s district—by 25 points.
Overhead photographs showed that the May 11 crowd filled much of a quarter-mile span between Mariner’s Pier and the Adventure Pier; attendance estimates varied widely, from 40,000 to 100,000. (Read more)
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- Thank you for this crowd of historic proportions in New Jersey as they gather to hear a speech from President Trump.
- "Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them," (Psalm 106:4)
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4. Trump Calls for Arrest of Jack Smith After Prosecutors Admit to Misleading Judge on Evidence They Tampered With - WND
After revelations last week that special counsel Jack Smith’s team had mishandled evidence in the trial of former President Donald Trump over his allegedly criminal mismanagement of classified documents, Trump went on social media to demand that the case against him be dropped — and that Smith himself be prosecuted instead.
“It has always been clear that the ‘Documents Case’ is nothing but an Election Interference Scam concocted by Crooked Joe Biden, Deranged Jack Smith, and their Hacks and Thugs,” Trump wrote Friday evening on Truth Social. “Now, Deranged Jack has admitted in a filing in front of Judge Cannon to what I have been saying happened since the Illegal RAID on my home, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida – That he and his team committed blatant Evidence Tampering by mishandling the very Boxes they used as a pretext to bring this Fake Case.
“These deeply Illegal actions by the Politicized ‘Persecutors’ mandate that this whole Witch Hunt be DROPPED IMMEDIATELY,” he added. “END THE ‘BOXES HOAXES.’ MAGA2024!” (emphasis original throughout).
Hours later, Trump returned to his Truth Social account to demand that Smith be arrested.
“ARREST DERANGED JACK SMITH,” Trump wrote in the second post. “HE IS A CRIMINAL!” (Read more)
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- Yes Lord, in light of these new revelations of the mismanagement of the case against Trump in the classified documents, we pray the case be dropped.
- "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body." (Ephesians 4:25)
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5. Investigation launched into Judge Engoron’s “very troubling” chat with lawyer about Trump case - WND
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has launched a probe into a New York real estate attorney’s claim that he advised Judge Arthur Engoron in the case against former President Donald Trump. Attorney Adam Leitman Bailey told WNBC-TV that he had a courthouse conversation with Engoron three weeks before the judge would slap Trump with a $454 million penalty for fraudulently inflating the value of his assets.
New York judges are barred from considering outside opinions in such a way when litigating a case, yet Bailey said he discussed the legal questions at length with the judge.
“I actually had the ability to speak to him three weeks ago,” Bailey said in an interview with the station on Feb. 16, just hours before the judge issued his ruling. “I saw him in the corner [at the courthouse], and I told my client, ‘I need to go,'” he recounted. “He had a lot of questions, you know, about certain cases. We went over it,” the attorney said. He said he “explained to” Engoron that ruling against Trump would have far-reaching implications beyond destroying the former president, including damaging New York’s economy. (Read more)
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- Lord,we pray your will be done regarding this chat that is troubling between the lawyer and the judge. If this is wrongdoing between the two parties, we pray that action will be taken against them.
- "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man." (2 Corinthians 8:21)
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6. U.K. Rejects WHO Pandemic Treaty as Critics Sound Alarm over ‘New World Order’ - Washington Stand
The British government is preparing to reject a global health treaty that critics warn gives power to “a new world order.” According to The Telegraph, the U.K. is opposed to signing the World Health Organization (WHO) global pandemic treaty, insisting the accord would undermine the U.K.’s sovereignty.
The U.K. reportedly refuses to agree to any treaty which would not allow the nation to put its own interests first. In its present form, which is the ninth and final draft, the WHO treaty would require wealthier Western nations such as the U.S. and the U.K. to surrender 20% of their “pandemic-related health products” — including medicines, vaccines, and protective equipment — to be given to nations the WHO deems less developed. The terms of the treaty would grant the WHO 10% of those products for free and the other 10% “at affordable prices.” A spokesperson for Britain's Department of Health and Social Care stated, “We will only support the adoption of the accord and accept it on behalf of the UK, if it is firmly in the UK national interest and respects national sovereignty.”
The pandemic treaty was introduced in May 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, purportedly as a means of ensuring a united international global response to future pandemics. However, critics across the globe, including in the U.S., are urging nations to reject the accord, warning that it effectively grants the bureaucratic WHO unprecedented control over sovereign nations and their health care systems.
Appearing on “Washington Watch” on Thursday night, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) cautioned against the “dangers of global governance” and “a new world order.” He explained that the WHO “engineered” the global response to COVID-19 but ultimately “gave cover” to China, where the virus originated. “I think it probably was manmade, probably from a lab in Wuhan,” Johnson said. “But again, there’s corruption. The Chinese exert way too much influence on the World Health Organization. Why would we want China’s influence dictating American actions or other nations’ actions as well?” (Read more)
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- Father God!! We can't stop rejoicing over the demise of this wicked treaty! We thank You for the courage of the leadership of the UK, who will stand strongly against its passage. May many other nations find the courage to do so, too. Open their eyes to see that the WHO wants control and if the treaty is signed our freedoms would be limited.
- "How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver." (Proverbs 16:16)
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7. Report: US withholding ‘sensitive intelligence’ on Hamas from Israel - JNS.org
The Biden administration will share key intelligence with Israel about the whereabouts of Hamas’s leadership in Gaza if Israel agrees not to go ahead with its military operation in Rafah, according to The Washington Post.
“The Biden administration, working urgently to stave off a full-scale Israeli invasion of Rafah, is offering Israel valuable assistance if it holds back, including sensitive intelligence to help the Israeli military pinpoint the location of Hamas leaders and find the group’s hidden tunnels, according to four people familiar with the U.S. offers,” said the report. (Read more)
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- Lord God, sadly, we do not doubt this report. We REPENT for the actions that Joe Biden has been taking to thwart the hands of Israel as she wages this necessary war. We ask You to forgive this "president" and to restore our relationship with the
nation of Israel to one of blessing, only.
- "I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
(Genesis 12:2)
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8. House to vote Wednesday on bill to compel Biden to sell arms to Israel - JNS.org
“Any actions to withhold resources impede our national and global security and send a dangerous signal that the U.S. cannot be counted on,” per the bill’s sponsors.
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would compel the Biden administration to approve arms sales to Israel.
Reps. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), Tom Cole (R-Okla.), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and David Joyce (R-Ohio) released the Israel Security Assistance Support Act on Saturday. The bill condemns the Biden administration’s decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel and would withhold funds from the Pentagon and U.S. State Department unless that and future shipments are approved. (Read more)
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- Father God, we pray for a STRONG support for this bill when it comes to the floor of the House for passage on Wednesday. Amen!
- "“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." (Matthew 18:19)
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Being Vigilant In Our Walk With The Lord
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, May 13, 2024
You can hardly walk down the street these days without seeing the impact of the “world.” The “world” being all the stuff that influences people apart from God. On my street alone, we have people who celebrate Halloween, for example, with all sorts of decorations. Then for Christmas, some just repurpose those very same decorations by putting Christmas lights on skeletons sitting on their front porch. They are still there in May! And television…commercials alone normalize people walking around in their underwear and advertising inappropriate things that decent people would never speak of, even to their closest friends. The “world” is truly unholy. We of faith are exposed to it, bombarded with it. How are we to be holy?
The idea of holiness coveys the realm of the holy as entirely separate from the natural world, and implies goodness, righteousness, and perfection. As is written in Isaiah 5:16, “But the LORD of hosts is exalted through justice, God the Holy One is consecrated through righteousness.” We are called to be holy, and fit for relationship with God. Therefore, those who are called to come into His Presence, must also be holy. God told Moses before giving the covenant in Exodus 19:5-6, “Now if you will pay careful attention to what I say and keep my covenant, then you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples, for the earth is mine; and you will be a kingdom of priests for me, a nation set apart.” This is repeated for believers in Christ in 1 Peter 2:9 callings us a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. Read More
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UNC fraternity brothers defend reinstated American flag from campus mob who replaced with Palestinian flag
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A moment of patriotism on the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus Tuesday has captured the nation's attention.
Anti-Israel protesters on Tuesday morning successfully replaced the American flag on Chapel Hill's quad — which had been flying at half-mast after four Charlotte officers were killed in the line of duty Monday — with a Palestinian flag before UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts responded with law enforcement officers to return the American flag to its place.
Activists, some of whom were not affiliated with the nation's first public university, attempted to take it down a second time but were met with resistance from a smaller group of students.
"Today was a sad yet empowering day at Chapel Hill," student Guillermo Estrada, class of 2027, said in a Tuesday post on X. "When I walked to class, I saw the Palestinian flag raised on our quad flag pole, and was immediately upset at the act that these ‘protestors’ had made. I cannot say I am fully educated on the Israel/Palestine conflict but it upset me that my country's flag was disrespected in order to advocate for another."
Estrada added that Chancellor Roberts and officers who replaced the flag the first time "were met with profanity, middle fingers, thrown bottles, rocks, and water." Videos circulating on social media show a group of students singing the National Anthem and chanting "USA" as the American flag was returned to the pole.
"When the flag was raised once again, the Greek community began singing the National anthem. As the Chancellor left, the quad erupted into chaos as protestors began removing the flag once again, preparing to destroy it," Estrada continued. "My fraternity brother and others ran over to hold it up, in order for it not to touch the ground. People began throwing water bottles at us, rocks, sticks, calling us profane names. We stood for an hour defending the flag so many fight to protect."
Estrada went on to explain that he comes from an immigrant family and a "military community" where he "saw first hand the sacrifices they make."
"I will not stand for the disrespect these ‘protestors’ cause for the sake of another country," Estrada wrote. "My LDOC will be memorable in knowing that my fraternity brothers and others fought to keep the flag up. But it was also be memorable in knowing that so many yearn to disrespect it." (Read more)
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- Thank you that the American flag was replaced once again at this University, and thank you for students who are willing to take action in the midst of chaos and persecution.
- “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
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Election Integrity Win in Georgia: Election Board Reprimands Fulton County, Will Appoint Monitor for 2024
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The Georgia Election Board voted Tuesday to reprimand Fulton County for its conduct of the 2020 election and direct the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee this fall’s general election. The Georgia Recorder reported that the 2-1 vote came after investigators from the Georgia secretary of state’s office confirmed the county double-scanned 3,075 ballots during a statewide recount of the 2020 presidential election.
There also was a dispute over 17,000 ballot images that are missing, according to a complaint.
Investigators concluded the errors in question would not have changed the overall result of the 2020 election in Georgia.
During the Election Board meeting, an investigator noted that an independent audit published in January 2021 and a Performance Review Board review, requested by the Georgia lawmakers and released in January 2023, found significant issues in Fulton County’s handling of ballots.Georgia voter Joe Rossi alleged in a complaint reviewed by the board that the 2020 election was flawed, both in the machine count to certify the election and the hand recount done afterward.
At Tuesday’s meeting, board member Janice Johnston asked Charlene McGowan, general counsel for the Georgia secretary of state, about the more than 3,000 ballots that were double-scanned during the machine recount. “We did partially substantiate that we believe that there are duplicate ballot images. Whether or not those were actually included in the tabulated results is inconclusive,” McGowan said. (Western Journal) Read more
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- Thank you for this reprimand upon Fulton county and how they handled the ballots in the last election, and thank you for the independent monitor that has been hired to oversee these next elections.
- “The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out." (Proverbs 10:9)
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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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Strong Flare Erupts from Sun
A Powerful Burst of Energy
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On Sunday, May 12, the Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 12:26 p.m. EDT. Solar flares and eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, and navigation signals and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 12:26 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 12. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.
Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.
This flare is classified as an X1.0 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.
To see how such space weather may affect Earth, please visit NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center https://spaceweather.gov/, the U.S. government’s official source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts. NASA works as a research arm of the nation’s space weather effort. NASA observes the Sun and our space environment constantly with a fleet of spacecraft that study everything from the Sun’s activity to the solar atmosphere, and to the particles and magnetic fields in the space surrounding Earth. Read More
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Hundreds Join Sean Feucht and Pursuit Church for 'United for Israel' Rally at USC
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Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Los Angeles, California, this week in a unified front to counter the anti-Semitic movement that’s been sweeping college campuses across America. Washington-based Pursuit Church and Sean Feucht’s “Let Us Worship” hosted the inter-faith “United for Israel” rally at the University of Southern California (USC) Wednesday evening. The USC college campus has been one of the many universities plagued with anti-Israeli protestors calling for “Death to Israel” and “Death to America”. But last night, Christian worship music filled the streets, and Christians, Jews and Muslims released a different message “Never Again!” and “Jewish Hate Must Go!”
The pro-Israel rally was a follow-up to a similar march held in April at Columbia University in New York City, drawing 4,500 attendees. “Every Christian and person of faith across America should be absolutely horrified at what we’re seeing take place right now on these university campuses that have become hotbeds for anti-Semitism and hatred of the Jews — an annihilation of an entire nation,” Feucht previously told CBN News. “This is essentially a response to that and it’s rallying the church, it’s rallying Jewish leaders, it’s rallying organizations that want to say…’This is America. These are our universities and campuses in our cities. We’re not going to stand for this,'” he added. (Charisma News) Read More
- Father, we praise you for believers who have risen up in support of our Jewish brothers and sisters! Awaken the sleeping church across America that we may discern the critical times we are in. Bless Sean Feught and others who are calling upon every Christian in our nation to stand strong for Israel! Shield Israel by releasing Your Angel Armies and each one of us as Intercessors, that we may be obedient to Your assignment for our next steps. In the powerful Name of Jehovah Nissi-Amen
- "For thus said the LORD of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye." (Zechariah 2:8)
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"If I say, “My foot has slipped,” Your compassion and lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up." (Psalm 94:18)
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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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All the Way my Savior Leads Me
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Words: Fanny Crosby
Music: Robert Lowry
Scripture: The Lamb…will lead them to springs of living water. Revelation 7:17
Lyrics:
All the way my Savior leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
All the way my Savior leads me
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages—
Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages—
Jesus led me all the way.
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