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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 Friday, May 24, 2024
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Be sure to plan on joining us this Monday, May 27th, when we welcome Laurel Brooks as our guest speaker on our weekly CHPP conference call. Laurel Brooks, the National Director of Engagement for MyFaithVotes. You will be richly blessed to
learn how you can take action to energize the vote in November for the next President of the United States. Welcome back, Laurel!
Our call begins at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
The conference number is: 717-908-1834
The access code is: 717-908-1834
All are invited to join Laurel in this very special time of training to serve in the next Presidential election. Praise the Lord!
> > > Please note: the Daily Brief will not be published on Monday, May 27th - MEMORIAL DAY. Please take time to offer your own prayers of thanksgiving for all who gave their lives in service to our country to secure our freedoms. THANK YOU.
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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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Netanyahu: Palestinian Terrorists Cannot Be Given a State
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Plans by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize “Palestine” only seven months after Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre constitute a reward for terrorism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday night.“Eighty percent of the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria support the terrible massacre of Oct. 7. This evil cannot be given a state,” Netanyahu stressed in a Hebrew-language video statement posted to social media.
“This would be a terrorist state. It will try to repeat the massacre of Oct. 7 again and again,” he said, stressing that Israel “will not consent to this.”The premier concluded: “Rewarding terrorism will not bring peace and neither will it stop us from defeating Hamas.”
Netanyahu spoke after Norway, Ireland and Spain announced their recognition of a Palestinian state, in decisions that the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority and the Hamas terrorist organization lauded. (JNS.org) Read more here. |
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- Abba, the world in many ways has lost its ability to discern truth. Three nations, Ireland, Norway and Spain, have now recognized Palestine as a state, knowing what happened on Oct 7 and their part in it. Father God, we ask you to pour out the fear of You into the hearts of all leaders in these countries, give them an understanding of what this means from Your perspective. Your word is clear, it tells us that You will bless those that bless Israel and curse those that curse Israel. They are bringing judgement down on their own heads and their countries, open their eyes to the truth, give them a change of heart. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
- "From heaven you pronounced judgement
and the land feared and was quiet---"
(Psalm 76:8)
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The Final Line in the Sand - Ari Abramowitz
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Listen in as Ari Abramowitz shares from his heart at The Israel Summit. He reflects on what happened Oct 7. Israel's idols of the heart are being knocked down and taken out. No longer can they trust in their "high tech" toys and security measures. No longer can they trust in their closest ally, the USA; the Biden regime is betraying them. The people of Israel are learning a hard and painful lesson: that they must trust in God and God alone! (The Israel Summit)
“Look! You are trusting in the staff of this broken reed, Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him." (Isaiah 36:6)
"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the LORD our God." (Psalm 20:7)
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Illegals Flooding Border Before Election:
We Don't Want Trump
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Illegal aliens are admitting that they are rushing to cross the border into the United States before the critical November presidential election.
Many say they are hoping to take advantage of Democrat President Joe Biden’s open border policies as they fear he will lose re-election.
Illegal border crossers told New York Post reporter Jennie Taer that they fear President Donald Trump will secure the Southern Border if elected in November. After illegally crossing the Arizona border last week, two migrants from Colombia told Taer that they were concerned about the outcome of the upcoming general election.
“We think with the elections, it will be harder,” 20-year-old Ricardo said. Ricardo’s brother Sebastian, 18, declared, “We don’t want Trump.”
The Colombian brothers claimed asylum after illegally crossing the border. They were sheltered at the Yuma Regional Center for Border Health. According to the Post, Ricardo and Sebastian were then bused to the Phoenix airport.They then caught a flight to New Jersey to join their mother. Everything was paid for by American taxpayers. (Read more) Slay News
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- Abba, Your son, Donald, has created fear in the hearts of many illegals by making it known that closing the borders will be one of the very first Executive Orders he will sign once reelected. They are using the Biden regime's open borders to enter our country in droves. Holy Spirit, we ask You to move in their minds and hearts, remind them that what they have been told by the Biden regime doesn't necessarily come to pass, that many are living in tent cities and hotels with no jobs and crime is very high in those places, families are not safe. Father God, open the eyes and hearts of those coming who are called by Your name, give them wisdom and understanding beyond their own natural abilities, give them courage to make hard decisions if that is what You call them to do. We ask this in the name Yahweh Rohi, The Lord Our Shepherd.
- "For the Lord grants wisdom! From His
mouth come knowledge and understanding."
(Proverbs 2:6)
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1. Netanyahu teases ‘surprising plans’ for war against Hezbollah - World Israel Ness.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted Thursday at a new IDF operation targeting Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.
Netanyahu visited the IDF’s Northern Command Headquarters Thursday, where he received an operational briefing from the head of Northern Command, Maj.-Gen. Ori Gordin, on the wide-ranging offensive and defensive activity in the sector.
The Prime Minister also spoke with Gordin and divisional commanders on the detailed operational plans in the sector and efforts to restore the residents of the north to their homes with security.
Tens of thousands of residents from northern Israel remain evacuated, seven months into the current conflict with Hezbollah. (Read more)
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2. Knesset speaker: Government not meeting requirements to enable proper oversight - Jerusalem Post
Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, Israel's government ministries have not been meeting legal requirements to report to the Knesset (parliament) to enable proper oversight of its actions, Knesset Speaker MK Amir Ohana wrote in a letter to government secretary Yossi Fuchs on Wednesday.
Israel's Knesset has two main responsibilities: creating laws and overseeing Israel's executive branch. However, Ohana argued in the letter that the government was not meeting at least three different requirements to enable the Knesset to perform the duty of oversight. Knesset secretary Dan Marzouk penned the letter with Ohana's consent.
According to Marzouk, the first requirement that was not met was for government ministers to respond to queries by Members of the Knesset within the period of time required by law. The second was that government ministries were required to report within three months on their actions in response to certain conclusions approved in Knesset committees or the Knesset plenum. The third area where the government was not fulfilling its duties was its representatives were not appearing in Knesset committees despite being summoned. (Read more)
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3. Dozens of rockets pound north after IDF strike kills top Hezbollah arms dealer - Times of Israel
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday some 30 projectiles were fired from Lebanon at northern towns in a barrage that came hours after a senior Hezbollah member, who was said to have procured “strategic and unique weapons” for the terror group, was killed in an Israeli strike.
It was the latest round in a simmering border conflict that threatens to boil over into a full-scale war.
According to the IDF, some of the projectiles were intercepted and others landed in open areas, and there were no injuries. The rockets sparked a bushfire in the Hula Valley region. Six firefighting crews were dispatched to try the blazes.
Hezbollah took responsibility for the attack, saying it fired Katyusha rockets at a military base in the north of the country near the city of Safed. (Read more)
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4. Anti-Israel Celebrities Remain Silent After New Hamas Video Shows Kidnapping of Female Israeli Hostages - Algemeiner
Celebrities who have regularly expressed anti-Israel sentiments since the start of the Israel-Hamas war stayed quiet on Wednesday in response to a heart-wrenching new video that shows the moments when five female Israeli soldiers were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 in southern Israel.
Mark Ruffalo, Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, and Bella Hadid were among the celebrities who stayed tight-lipped as the world saw the newly released, firsthand footage in which Hamas terrorists force the female Israeli soldiers, who are covered in blood, against a wall and threaten to kill them. The women, some of whom are teenagers, were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists at the Nahal Oz base in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip. The video was taken by body cameras on the Hamas terrorists and the hostages were identified as Naama Levy, Agam Berger, Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, and Karina Ariev. They have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for more than seven months. (Read more)
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1. Bidenomics is the Beginning of the End for the US Economy -The Economic Collapse Blog
I have a great idea. Let’s wildly print money, let’s systematically destroy the reserve currency of the globe, let’s add a trillion dollars to the national debt every 100 days, let’s strangle the economy with all sorts of ridiculous regulations, let’s dramatically hike interest rates, let’s make things exceedingly difficult for our domestic energy industry, and let’s allow theft, violence, homelessness and migration to run wild. Then we’ll sit back and see what happens. What I have just described is essentially what we have witnessed over the last three years. Joe Biden and others in positions of power in Washington are running our economy into the ground. The system really is coming apart at the seams, and Bidenomics really is the beginning of the end for the U.S. economy.
Former Chrysler and Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli is also sounding the alarm about the severe damage that Bidenomics is doing.In fact, he just told Maria Bartiromo that the fault lines of our economy are “about ready to crack”…
Our economy is steamrolling in the wrong direction, and the short-term outlook is extremely troubling.One recent survey of small businesses found that nearly half of them
believe that they will “definitely” or “probably” not survive another four years under Joe Biden… (Read more)
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- Father God, we now put our whole economy in Your hands. We pray that You will find a way to impress upon those in charge of financial policy to make more reasonable and profitable decisions on the vast array of hurtful and useless regulations as well as to put a stop to this out-of-control spending. We speak sanity and wisdom to our financial policy and we especially bless small businesses to prosper by Your hand. We seek You and You alone in this matter.
- "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33)
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2. Watchdog Warns: One Third of Country at Elevated Risk of Blackouts This Summer – PNW news
Parts of America could face difficulties in meeting electricity demand during the summer season, with renewable energy sources like wind and solar power posing a potential risk to reliable power supply, according to a report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
The NERC report classifies several parts of the country as facing an "elevated" risk of summer electricity reliability for the upcoming June-September period. Elevated risk means there is "potential for insufficient operating reserves" when the region faces above-normal demand conditions. Such regions include parts of Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Illinois, and Iowa. The determination of elevated risk is based on various factors, including potential low wind or solar energy conditions that could lead to a lower electricity supply. (Read more)
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- Heavenly Father, how we come against the unelected leaders of these government regulation agencies that have little experience in real life and just operate out of theoretical ideals. The effect is destructive to our country and could cost lives this summer. Father God, we ask that You would first of all spare us of the extremes this summer and that You would bring these leaders into more accountability to the public. Extend Your might arm in this situation for our country.
- "Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted." (Psalms 89:13)
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3. Is the “Big One” Coming? More Than 1000 Earthquakes Shake California – PNW
Scientists have warned us that California is way overdue for a major earthquake and that "the Big One" could literally strike at any time. That is why I was so alarmed when the Los Angeles Times reported that "two sets of earthquake swarms" had just hit the state.
After seeing that story, I went over to the Southern California Earthquake Data Center to check how many earthquakes have shaken the region during the past week. As I write this article, the total number of earthquakes in California and Nevada in the last 7 days is sitting at a grand total of 1010.
To me, whenever that number goes above 1000 we are officially in the danger zone. Hopefully there will not be a very large earthquake in California any time soon, but when there is this much shaking going on we should all be on alert. (Rea
The biggest quake that has hit the region this week is one that shook Imperial County very early on Monday... (Read more) |
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- Father God, in these end times, we would not presume to ask that You alleviate the suffering many of us are now enduring, but rather, that Your grace would be sufficient for all of our needs. Come Lord Jesus. We ask protection in this season of shaking; and wisdom to know how to prepare our homes for the days ahead. In Your wonderful name, amen and amen.
- ". . . everything that can be shaken will be shaken." (Hebrews 12:27)
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4. European Message to Terrorists With PA State Recognition: Terrorism Works – PNW
"Today's decision sends a message to the Palestinians and the world: Terrorism pays. After the Hamas terror organization carried out the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, after committing heinous sexual crimes witnessed by the world, these countries chose to reward Hamas and Iran by recognizing a Palestinian state," tweeted Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
"This distorted step by these countries is an injustice to the memory of the victims of 7/10, a blow to efforts to return the 128 hostages, and a boost to Hamas and Iran's jihadists, which undermines the chance for peace and questions Israel's right to self-defense," he added.
Meanwhile, close to three-fourths of the humanitarian aid transported from a new $320 million floating pier built by the U.S. military off the Gaza coast was stolen on Saturday en route to a U.N. warehouse, Reuters reported on Tuesday. (Read more) |
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- Almighty God, The Europeans have blessed Hamas terrorists and cursed Israel. They have given recognition to the Palestinian state and in doing so have ignored the October 7th atrocities. Lord this is not right. We know you see the injustice done against your people. We need you to correct this tragic event and move to show the world that Israel is innocent and has not committed any crime, only defending their people. Please also expose the criminals who stole most of the humanitarian aid from Gaza. Thank you for loving and caring for the Jewish nation. We pray the hostages will be released quickly and for the peace of Jerusalem. In your mighty name. Amen and Amen.
- "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20)
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5. A Global Technocracy is Priming Population for “Disease X”, More Totalitarianism and Depopulation – Discern Report
Pandemic bird flu, “Disease X” and the latest COVID-19 strain KP.2 are creeping into the headlines. A global technocracy is priming the population for more totalitarian control systems, the normalization of election interference, a central bank digital currency, continuous bioweapon experiments and much worse.
No one is being held accountable for the coronavirus gain-of-function experiments that are culpable for COVID-19 and the ongoing vaccine injury crisis. Gain-of-function bioweapon development continues around the world, and despite Russia making efforts to stop these predatory schemes in Ukraine, there are very limited judicial and military efforts to shut these biological threats down in China, Africa and the US.
The Global Crime Syndicate is working on new diseases, PCR tests, scare campaigns, control systems and “cures.” (Read more)
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- Lord God, You are in charge of our universe. We rely on you to shield us from these global entities. They are warning us of a new covid 19 strain, bird flu and bioweapon development. We are not afraid of these tactics. Please give us your peace and assurance that you will be with us, you will lead and guide us Americans through this. We praise your Holy name. In Jesus' mighty name. Amen and Amen.
- "They come from a distant land, from the end of heavens, the Lord and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land." (Isaiah 13:15)
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6. Majority of Likely 2024 Voters Prefer Deporting Illegal Aliens Over Granting Amnesty – Gateway Pundit
A survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports found that a 54 percent majority of likely voters support a policy to mass deport all illegal aliens, including 36 percent of voters who “strongly” support it.
There are an estimated 11 to 22 million illegal aliens in the United States.
“The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that, if given a choice between two candidates, one of whom favored granting amnesty to illegal aliens and one of whom favored deporting all illegal aliens, 52% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the candidate who favored deportation,” the pollsters found. “Thirty-six percent (36%) would vote for the candidate who favored amnesty, while 12% are undecided.” (Read more)
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- Father God, We have two leaders, who will run for President in 2024. One favors deportation of illegal immigrants, and one favors amnesty for all. Lord we ask for your will to be done in our election. Your will cannot be wrong. We trust you and need you to save our land.In Jesus mighty name. Amen and Amen.
- "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us'? But behold the lying pen of the scribes has made it into a lie." (Jeremiah 8:8)
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7. DHS Admits Border Has Been Open to Criminals and Terrorists – The Epoch Times
The Biden administration’s experiment with a relatively open southern border has been shocking in the sheer number of people who have come across in just over three years, estimated to be about ten million. But the most shocking thing about the border policy may have just been revealed.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), headed by the impeached Alejandro Mayorkas, recently proposed a new rule. In a statement announcing the rule, DHS unwittingly revealed that it has not been doing background checks on these millions of illegal immigrants in order to immediately deport those with criminal records or terrorism ties. Instead, they have been leaving that determination until the asylum hearing, which occurs many years down the road. In the meantime, they remain in the U.S. awaiting the hearing.
First, it should be noted that the whole premise upon which these millions of illegal immigrants are permitted to enter the United States is absurd. People are free to cross almost anywhere they please along our nearly 2,000-mile southern border. They are typically not required to enter through an official entry point. Cross the desert, the mountains, or the river at a place of your choosing (or, more accurately, at the drug cartel’s choosing). No problem, we will bring border patrol to you and gladly process you right there and allow immediate entry. (Read more)
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- Lord God, we are not surprised at the news that there are now no background checks on illegals. It fits in with other Biden Administration policies. We have no hope, apart from You, for our nation to be cleansed and revived.
In the meantime, assuming Mayorkas' new rule is eventually accepted and enforced, we ask Your protection against the evil plans of criminals and terrorists that have infiltrated into the U.S. In Jesus' name, we declare the release of warrior angels to fight for and protect the innocent. We pray, too, for all security forces to have eyes to see and ears to hear what is hidden and to act accordingly. We stand in the gap for them, asking Holy Spirit to guide each one.
- "If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:9-11)
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8. New Preseason Hurricane Forecast is Highest Ever. Brace Yourself Florida - Yahoo.com
How bad could the upcoming hurricane season be? Maybe one of the busiest ever, at least judging by a new key preseason forecast.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday released its forecast for the 2024 season, which starts June 1, calling for a more active than normal season — thanks in large part to the off-the-charts high temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean.
NOAA is predicting that 17 to 25 named storms could form this year, with eight to 13 powering up into hurricanes and four to seven of those reaching major hurricane status, Category 3 or higher. That’s above the average: 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. In fact, they’re the highest ever forecast by the federal agency. In 2020, NOAA had predicted the highest number of storms of all time. That season wound up with 30 named storms, 14 of them growing into hurricanes. (Read more)
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- Thank You, Lord Jesus, that the wind and the waves must obey You. Thank You that You have entrusted that same authority to Your people! We begin to pray now concerning the projected hurricane forecast for 2024. Above all, we ask for Your mercy for the U.S. although we do not deserve Your unmerited favor for many reasons, especially the U.S. interfering in Israeli's affairs of state. Still, You are merciful; and we ask that there be as little damage and loss of life from these hurricanes that is possible as You bring Your judgment to bear on our nation.
We have also heard that “He Who Controls The Weather Will Control The World” (LBJ, 1962). We know there are organizations throughout the globe who are working to manipulate weather patterns for their own political and personal agendas. We ask that You reveal what is hidden in the darkness concerning weather control. Please protect any whistleblowers that may come forward with information and open the eyes of our citizens to receive and believe the truth and to then take action.
- [Jesus] got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” (Luke 24b-25)
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Stephanopoulos' New Book Defines Deep State As Patriots
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, May 23, 2024
The former Senior Advisor to Bill Clinton and long-time Democrat operative George Stephanopoulos told ABC’s “The View” he interviewed some 100 “relatively young” duty officers who come from the CIA, DIA, the Defense Department and the military and “the big thing I learned doing this book is that the deep state is packed with patriots.” Considering that those “patriots” worked with Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and the Democratic Party to fabricate the Russian influence hoax, spy on Donald Trump’s campaign and worked from positions in the FBI and CIA to undermine the Trump campaign and presidency, Stephanopoulos is confirming what many believed to be true. They are patriots to Democratic Party, not America.
The news media is fawning all over its long-time darling Stephanopoulos for writing the book “The Situation Room; The inside story of Presidents in crisis.” He defends the people he says serve “the presidency, not the president” anonymously and in silence. His remarks expose how the underbelly of the Democratic Party views their mission, as Obama put it “to remake America.” One need to look no further than the entirety of the example of Trump’s campaign and presidency to discern how these “silent” workers shape regulations, interpret and enforce law, and influence the media. There is countless documentation of how insiders at the CIA, FBI, and Department of Justice, took aim at undermining Trump’s presidency. What the Democratic Party sees as patriots, others see as usurpers, traitors and Marxists. Read More
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Trump rallies thousands of supporters in blue New York City, takes aim at Biden
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Former President Trump has broken political norms by visiting one of the most deep-blue areas in New York City, a town not necessarily known for its kindness to Republicans.
Trump rallied a crowd of what his campaign estimated to be 25,000 supporters at Crotona Park in the Bronx on Thursday, far more than the initial 3,500 it said were expected to attend. Those numbers appeared to also include those lined up outside the event – who waited hours for a shot at getting inside even after the event began. Law enforcement sources later told The New York Post that between 8,000 and 10,000 attended.
"I'm here tonight to declare we are going to turn New York City around, and we are going to turn it around very, very quickly," Trump said after taking the stage, vowing to bring back safety and better schools to the city. "We are going to make New York bigger, better and greater than ever before."
Trump praised the history of New York, but lamented that it was "now a city in decline. I've never seen it quite like this," he said, noting the violent crime taking place on subways and homeless encampments across the city.
Trump went on to rail against President Biden, saying he wasn't "getting the job done" for the people of the Bronx, and that he was "grossly incompetent. If a New Yorker can't save this city, no one can," Trump declared to loud cheers. "Who said we're not going to win New York?" (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Lord God, this turnout, and Trump's remarks, have rekindled a flame in our hearts, reviving a sense of renewed hope for our future. We ask that Your Hand of blessing would continue to rest upon Donald John Trump in the days ahead, as he visits many more cities in our nation, hosting similar rallies, bringing hope for our future. Thank You, O Lord, for Donald John Trump. Amen.
- "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." (Mark 11:24)
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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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ISRAEL’S TOP 7 JEWISH HISTORICAL
ARCHEOLOGY SITES
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From the Western Wall to Caesarea, traces of Jewish history can be found across the country dating back thousands of years.
The remnants of the Jewish people’s presence in modern-day Israel is evident and quite prominent.
Although some are attempting to minimize this connection, even a short archeological scan of the area reveals the evidence dating back thousands of years — history that stretches from the northernmost parts of the country to the depths of the Negev Desert.
Here are just seven of the most significant archeological sites rich in Jewish history, compiled with the assistance of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority:
- The Western Wall - remains of the outward retaining wall of the Second Temple courtyard, built by Herod the Great, the Jewish Roman client king, around 19 BCE. The Second Temple itself was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE
- Masada - Among King Herod’s colossal building projects was also the construction of the Masada fortress overlooking the Dead Sea.
- Caesarea - Another King Herod construction project was a significant expansion of the city of Caesarea, named after Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire.
- Tiberias - The city of Tiberias was founded by Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great, in 20 CE.
- Tel Megiddo - The area of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel is the site of the ancient city of Megiddo, known to many by its Greek name “Armageddon.”
- Ein Gedi - The area of modern-day Ein Gedi, an archeological site and nature reserve, is believed to be the site of Hazazon Tamar, mentioned several times in the Bible.
- City of David - According to the Bible and Jewish-Roman historian Josephus, the City of David was created after King David captured Jerusalem from the Canaanites in approximately 1000 BCE. Archeologists consider it to be the first core settlement of Jerusalem during the Iron Age.
Discover more about these historical sites in Israel and some beautiful photos. Read More
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Federal Judge Orders DC Transit Authority to Run Christian Ads It Had Rejected
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A federal judge has ruled that the Washington D.C. transit system must display faith-based ads on public buses, trains, and Metro stations after the transportation authority rejected four advertisements claiming they tried to "influence" the public. WallBuilders is a Texas-based non-profit group that seeks to educate the public about the role that the Founding Fathers' Christian faith played in the creation of the nation and the drafting of the Constitution. Last summer, WallBuilders decided to launch an advertising campaign in D.C. and requested to place ads on the side of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) buses. WMATA rejected the ads claiming they violated its advertising guidelines, which prohibit advertising "intended to influence members of the public regarding an issue on which there are varying public opinions."
What's in the ads? One ad features Henry Brueckner's image of George Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley Forge with the phrase, "CHRISTIAN?" at the bottom. The ad includes an invitation to visit WallBuilders.com to "find out about the faith of our Founders," along with a QR code. The second ad depicts a well-known painting of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, with identical language. The original painting hangs in the U.S. Capitol. After the ads were initially rejected, WallBuilders requested more guidance from WMATA to change the display, but the transit authority did not respond. WallBuilders assumed the issue was with the word, "Christian" and removed the phrase along with the reference to the "Faith of the Founders" and resubmitted the ads. The revised ads were also rejected with no further explanation. In a rare example of agreement, the case actually brought together free speech advocates from the right and the left. Last December, the non-profit legal group First Liberty, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of the District of Columbia, and the law firm of Steptoe, LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of WallBuilders challenging WMATA advertising restrictions as violations of the First Amendment.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday ruling that WMATA's ban on issue ads violates the First Amendment's requirement that restrictions on speech be reasonable. Howell noted that WMATA's guideline ... was "vague" and also pointed out that the transit authority was inconsistent when applying it.
"To be clear, WMATA is permitted to retain considerable discretion in evaluating the intent and purpose of an ad, but this discretion must be coupled with objective, workable standards," Howell wrote in her opinion. Meanwhile, the non-profit legal group is applauding the judge's ruling.
"The First Amendment grants all Americans the right to express their point of view, religious or secular," said First Liberty Senior Counsel Jeremy Dys. "Rejecting a faith-based advertising banner by labeling it an 'issue ad,' while accepting other ads such as those promoting a 'Social Justice School,' 'Earth Day,' and the highly controversial idea of terms limits for Supreme Court Justices, is clearly hypocritical, discriminatory, and illegal," he continued. "We are grateful that the court recognized that WMATA unconstitutionally rejected WallBuilders' ads and look forward to continuing to fight for complete victory," Dys added. (CBN) Read More
- Abba, we CELEBRATE justice and praise You for the Judge's favor towards 'WallBuilders'! Bless this Judge and all Christian legal groups who advocate for religious and First Amendment rights for believers and Christian organizations. We declare these powerful faith-based ads will be displayed on city buses with no interference and will make an explosive impact for the entire DC area! In Jesus Powerful Name-Amen
- "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God". (Psalm 20:7)
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- "Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.” (Proverbs 21:21)
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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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Glory to His Name
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Words: Elisha Hoffman
Music: John Stockton
Scripture: Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name. Psalm 29:2
Lyrics:
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Glory to His name, glory to His name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His name!
Refrain
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