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TODAY'S TOP STORY
Speaker Johnson Defends 'Judeo-Christian Tradition' Amid Attacks on His Faith

In his first international speech, newly appointed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) laid out several key concepts for delivering an "optimistic vision" for the future of America, including drawing on the "Judeo-Christian tradition" that he said has helped guide the "extraordinary heritage" of Western civilization.

Mr. Johnson made the remarks in a virtual speech he gave on Oct. 30 to the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship's inaugural conference in London.

"I believe God brings leaders together to address certain challenges," he told the audience, with his remarks recalling his first speech last week as House Speaker, in which he told his fellow lawmakers in Congress he believes that "God is the one that raises up those in authority" and that "each one of us has a huge responsibility today to use the gifts God has given us to serve the extraordinary people of this great nation."

Some of the problems gripping America and vexing Western civilization include bad governance on the part of political leaders, a lack of public confidence in institutions, deep and destructive political divisions, and a "crisis of identity" in the West as a whole.

Citing "unprecedented times," Mr. Johnson laid out a number of key questions that need to be answered if an "optimistic vision" and "better story" for the world is to come to fruition.These include how to restore good governance and faith in institutions, how to strengthen the social fabric and refocus on the family, how to provide cheap and reliable energy, and how to persuade people that finding the answers to these questions "are the key to greater human flourishing across the globe."

Saying that America—and the world—faces a unique opportunity to "choose renewal," he called on a renewed focus on greater responsibility from government to the people, and a bigger sense of individual purpose found in contributing to make the world a better place.

"Finally, and most importantly, our better story says that we in the West draw on an extraordinary heritage built of the best of the classical liberal and the Judeo-Christian tradition,"  Mr. Johnson said. "These are not just political ideas. These are foundational principles which have governed our public debate for centuries, and which we would do well to remember," he said. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.

TOP STORY 2
House, Senate Set for Showdown Over
Ukraine, Israel Funding

As the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas intensifies, with the Jewish state initiating a ground operation into Hamas-controlled Gaza over the weekend, Congress is divided over whether to intertwine or separate aid to Israel and Ukraine, which is under attack by Russia.

The Biden administration has requested $14.3 billion in additional assistance to Israel and $61.4 billion in supplemental aid to Ukraine. This is part of a supplemental request totaling $105 billion that also includes $850 million in funding for border security and $2 billion for the Indo-Pacific.

For Ukraine assistance, the administration has requested $44.4 billion in overall military aid. For Israel, the White House has asked for $10.6 billion in air and missile and other defense assistance. The administration is also seeking $9.15 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he wants to pair Israel funding with Ukraine assistance. "I view it as all interconnected," he told CBS News last week. In an Oct. 30 speech, Mr. McConnell said that sending assistance to both Ukraine and Israel is about more than the individual conflicts.

However, newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who took up the role last week, said he wants U.S. assistance to Jerusalem and Kyiv kept separate.

"I told the staff at the White House today that our consensus among House Republicans is we need to bifurcate those issues," he told Fox News last week. (The Epoch Times) Read more.

TOP STORY 3
Zelenskyy aide on corruption in Ukraine: 'People are stealing like there's no tomorrow'
One aide said officials were told, 'Don’t buy anything. Don’t take any vacations. Just sit at your desk, be quiet, and work,' to avoid seeming corrupt

An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the government has suffered "reputational damage" on the world stage for its sluggish efforts to battle corruption.

TIME senior correspondent Simon Shuster wrote about his experience following Zelenskyy and his team back to Ukraine after they visited the U.S. in September to appeal for aid, noting in Washington they had faced "insistent calls for Zelensky to fight corruption inside his own government, and the fading enthusiasm for a war with no end in sight."

Shuster reported that similarly grim sentiment appears among the public as well, as those with the money available "sometimes bribe their way out of service" and that such cases "became so widespread by the end of the summer that on Aug. 11 Zelensky fired the heads of the draft offices in every region of the country."

"The decision was intended to signal his commitment to fighting graft. But the move backfired, according to the senior military officer, as recruitment nearly ground to a halt without leadership," Shuster wrote. "The fired officials also proved difficult to replace, in part because the reputation of the draft offices had been tainted."  (Fox News) Read more.    

FOCUS ON ISRAEL

1. Israel’s Arrow system intercepts Houthi missile from Yemen - JNS

Israel’s Arrow air-defense system has intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched at the Jewish state from the “Red Sea area,” the military said on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi rebels confirmed the Iranian-backed terror group fired ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as launched aerial drones at Israel on Tuesday.

Houthi spokesperson Gen. Yahya Sarea said that the attacks will continue “until Israeli aggression ceases.”

The IDF said it intercepted two ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and several drones above the Red Sea heading in the direction of Eilat. (Read more)  

2. Netanyahu dismisses calls for ceasefire, says that would be surrender to Hamas - Times of Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the idea that Israel would agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, saying Monday evening that those calling for one are in effect calling for Israel to surrender to terrorism.

“I want to make clear Israel’s position regarding a ceasefire. Just as the United States would not agree to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, or after the terrorist attack of 9/11, Israel will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with Hamas,” he said in English during a press conference for foreign media.

“After the horrific attacks of October 7, calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism. That will not happen,” he said. (Read more)

3. Israel Attacks Hamas Terrorists Inside Gaza Tunnels - Algemeiner

Israel said its forces attacked Hamas terrorists inside the Islamist group’s vast tunnel network beneath Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a ceasefire to fighting.

The tunnels are a key objective for Israel as it expands ground operations inside Gaza to wipe out the ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas following its surprise invasion three weeks ago that Israeli authorities say killed more than 1,400 people.

“Over the last day, combined IDF combat forces struck approximately 300 targets, including anti-tank missile and rocket launch posts below shafts, as well as military compounds inside underground tunnels belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization,” the Israel Defense Forces [IDF] said in a statement. (Read more)

4. Israeli ministry drafts plan to transfer Gaza’s population – but Egypt refuses to cooperate - World Israel News

As Israel’s war against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip intensifies, government officials have been talking with several countries about getting Egypt to agree to take in Gazan refugees, at least temporarily.

The Rafah border crossing to Egypt from the southern edge of the Strip is the only one that is even partially functioning ever since Israel declared war following the Hamas massacre on October 7 of 1,400 men, women, and children in the Gaza envelope, and took over 240 hostages.

While trucks carrying humanitarian aid have entered Gaza through this opening, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have moved southward, near the border with Egypt, in the hopes of fleeing the embattled coastal enclave.

Just six days into the war, Israel’s Intelligence Ministry put forth a proposal to transfer Gaza’s entire population out of the Strip, via Egypt. (Read more)

5. Muslims warn Europe: Stop supporting Israel or…. - Israel National News

7,000 pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators had gathered at the station in Düsseldorf, the seventh largest German city, to march along the Königsallee towards regional Parliament. One of the speakers told the mayor: “Our children already make up 30 percent of the students in Düsseldorf.” Where "ours" stands for Muslims.

Welcome to “diversity”.

Here is the ruthless logic of the pro-Hamas demonstrations that we see these days throughout Europe and in Italy:

“We will be the majority, woe betide you if you support Israel.” (Read more)

6. "War Day 25 (Oct 31) Prayer Update from Rick Ridings in Jerusalem" (Video)           - Go here.

On Day 25 of the Israel-Hamas war, Succat Hallel Director Rick Ridings is calling us to pray against witchcraft and against shields of the occult.

This prayer alert talks about

* A quick update.

* Israel's unique protection from witchcraft.

* A special prayer you can pray.

Watch this prayer alert here.

The Daily Brief
1. A continuing decline in sales of COVID-19 products clips revenue at Pfizer - ABC News

Pfizer lost more than $2 billion in the third quarter as an expected COVID-19 product sales decline clipped revenue.

Sales of the drugmaker's COVID treatment Paxlovid and the vaccine Comirnaty slid 97% and 70%, respectively, as Pfizer, like its competitors, switched to selling on the commercial market instead of to governments.

Both the company and analysts who follow it expected revenue from those key products to tumble this year before eventually rebounding as commercial sales take hold. Two weeks ago, Pfizer Inc. warned that sales of its COVID-19 drugs were weaker than it had expected, and it cut its annual revenue expectations by $9 billion.
Falling sales of both Paxlovid and Comirnaty also trimmed sales in the second quarter, but Pfizer said in August that it expected a rebound in the second half of 2023. (Read more)  

- Father, we thank You that more and more people are becoming well-informed about the covid situation and the danger of the injections.  Bless You that more research and information comes out on a regular basis from around the world confirming the risks involved with the injections.  Consequently, we continue to pray for people to become informed and trust the powerful immunity You created in the human body, especially in their youngsters. We muzzle the pharma companies so they do not have access to pressure or force people into thinking they must take the injections, in Jesus name.  Amen.  

- "And He was teaching daily in the temple.  But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him, and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him."  (Luke 19:47-48) 

2. Rand Paul Confronts FBI Director On Key Detail From ‘Twitter Files’ Documents - The Daily Caller

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul confronted FBI Director Christopher Wray Tuesday on whether the FBI paid Twitter roughly $3 million for content moderation on the platform.

Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Tuesday and Paul pressed him on the “Twitter files” documents that appeared to show the FBI paid Twitter nearly $3.5 million to censor speech.

“What was the $3 million that the FBI gave that’s been revealed in the ‘Twitter files’ which has been characterized by those writing the ‘Twitter files’ as payment for content moderation?” Paul followed up.
“Are you aware of the payment?” Paul continued. (Read more) 

- Heavenly Father, we thank You for exposure and we cry out for truth to be shouted from the housetops.  May the FBI director be compelled to speak honestly and that he ceases all obfuscation, in Jesus name.  We bless Senator Rand Paul for being persistent in following the money trail and ask You to strengthen him as he works to protect our civil rights and the Constitution of this nation.  May censorship in every arena be brought defeated, in order for we, the people, to have our voice, in Jesus name.  

- "'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.'"  (Matthew 5:16) 

3. George Conway: Trump Will Have to ‘Liquidate Everything’ Including Mar-a-Lago - Brietbart

Attorney and chronic Trump critic George Conway said Monday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that the New York civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump will force him to “liquidate everything,” including his Florida estate.

Anchor Jen Psaki said, “You’ve followed him a long time. How do you think this is all impacting him, psychologically?”
Conway said, “Well, you can see it. He’s making mistakes. He’s babbling incoherently even more than usual, This is striking at the heart of his persona. He was the mogul, he was the mogul with The Apprentice, and he’s been that in New York for 50 years. And now it’s coming crashing down.”

He continued, “He’s already been found to have committed fraud, that his books and records, that his statements of financial condition are false. And the judge has already ruled that there was no triable issue of fact on whether or not they were false. And as a result, the judge ordered that Trump and the Trump Organization, the ability to do business in the state of New York should be invalidated.” (Read more) 

- Holy Father, we pray for protection over President Trump because of the deep hostility and resentment that releases so many curses at him.  We ask You to erect a wall around him so that  all false accusations are unable to pierce his heart, in Jesus name.  We thank You that President Trump has been able to stand in the face of such opposition and we pray for those who are calling for his financial ruin and forgive them because they don't know what they are doing. May the love of God enter their hearts and turn them from darkness to Your glorious light, in Jesus name.  

- "Jesus answered, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'"  (John 3:5)

4. Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Blinken testimony during Senate hearing on Israel funding - Washington Examiner

A Senate Appropriations Committee hearing was interrupted multiple times by protesters calling for the United States to stop funding Israel and for an immediate ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) had to halt the testimony of Secretary of State Antony Blinken five separate times in the span of 10 minutes during the hearing. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who also testified during the hearing on funding to Ukraine and Israel, was not interrupted during his opening remarks.

The first protester to be taken away was a woman wearing a pink shirt who was holding a sign that said, "No more $$$ 4 Israel." As she was taken away by police, she was chanting "ceasefire now" as other protesters in the audience raised their hands colored with red paint. (Read more) 

- Holy King, we know in this nation, we have a Constitutional right to freedom of speech.  However, watching this freedom being aggressively exercised and knowing that many hundreds of other citizens are imprisoned under ruthless conditions for much less than this, causes us to cry out for Your justice to be released.  We pray for these Palestinian supporters to be confronted with the goodness of our Living God, and be drawn to repentance and salvation, in Jesus name.  

- "And He said to them, 'You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts.  For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.'"  (Luke 16:15)  

"'And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?'"  (Luke 18:7) 

5. Judge Declines To Recuse From Trump 2024 Ballot Case Over Donation To Anti-GOP PAC - The Daily Caller

The Colorado judge overseeing the case seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot declined to recuse over her donation to an anti-GOP political action committee (PAC) launched in response to Jan. 6.

The lawsuit, filed by the left-wing donor backed organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) in September, seeks to remove Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, alleging he took an oath to the Constitution and then engaged in “insurrection” by encouraging the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace, an appointee of Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, began the trial Monday by declining to recuse and saying that she has “no specific memory” of the donation.

Wallace donated $100 on Oct. 15, 2022 to the Colorado Turnout Project, a PAC that was formed to oppose Republicans who “refused to condemn the political extremists who stormed the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021,” according to Federal Election Commission data. She took the bench on Jan. 10, 2023. (Read more)   

- Just Judge, we commit this judge into the hands of the Almighty King.  Let the fear of the Lord bring her to repentance, in Jesus name.  We pray for integrity to roll over every person in the courtroom, compelling honesty and refusing to allow President Trump to be removed from the ballot.  Father, if this judge needs to step aside, would You cause that to happen.  We know You can release truth through a donkey, so we trust You for victory in this matter.  

- "and said to the judges, 'Take heed to what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment'"  (2 Chronicles 19:6)

6. Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he won’t run for another term - Politico

Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat who has represented Oregon in the House for nearly 30 years, said Monday that he would not run for another term.

“From my first minutes on Capitol Hill I have worked to promote a more civil and functioning Congress,” he said in a press release. “I firmly believe that when we focus on things that bring people together rather than divide them, that is when we make real progress.”

He was elected to his current seat representing Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, which now spans from the heart of Portland eastward, in 1996 to fill a seat that fellow Democrat Ron Wyden left to take his current spot in the Senate. Given that it has a deep lean toward Democrats — the Cook Political Report rates it as D +22 — the seat will almost certainly stay in the hands of his party next year. (Read more)  

- We bless this representative and wish him well in his retirement.  May he have time to learn of the salvation offered by Jesus.  We pray for his replacement to be a person of honor and integrity, who stands for life, the Constitution and speaks truth, in Jesus name.  

- "You went forth for the salvation of Your people, For salvation with Your Anointed.  You struck the head from the house of the wicked, By laying bare from foundation to neck.  Selah" (Habakkuk 3:13)  

7. Biden administration ordered to stop cutting state-installed razor wire at border - Washington Examiner

The Biden administration was ordered to stop cutting state-installed razor wire at Texas's border with Mexico.

Judge Alia Moses of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas ordered the Department of Homeland Security to cease "disassembling, degrading, [or] tampering" a razor wire barrier erected by the state of Texas along its border with Mexico. The lawsuit was brought forward last week by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), who asked for an immediate injunction after DHS destroyed much of the barrier with a variety of means in order to allow illegal immigrants through.

Abbott contended the destruction of the wire had accelerated since Sept. 20, as shown by "pictures, video, and declarations from various officials associated with the Plaintiff" that "detail specific instances when the federal government allegedly damaged the Plaintiff’s property and consequently allowed migrants to enter." (Read more)  

- Mighty Warrior, this is a revolting situation in which the federal government is destroying the work of a state government on that state's land.  We renounce this wicked activity, in Jesus' name and bind every intention to degrade our nation further and to compel the state(s) to suffer at the hands of the federal government, in Jesus holy name.  We call for Your angel armies to continue to stand watch over Texas and other border states so that everyone on the border working or living, may know that You Father, are watching over them.  We ask that You would release Your justice in this matter, in Jesus name.

- "Thus says the Lord:  'Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.'"  (Isaiah 56:1)  

8. Biden issues expansive executive order on AI safety and privacy - Washington Examiner

President Joe Biden issued an executive order that will establish extensive rules with regard to artificial intelligence's safety and Americans' privacy.

The White House announced on Monday that it was issuing an executive order to require AI companies and developers to incorporate new rules and practices for the technology to keep it safe. The order also strives to use AI as a more significant part of consumer protection, medical development, and other policies.

Biden's order will require the most powerful AI systems to share details about safety tests with the government and develop tools to ensure the program is safe, secure, and trustworthy. (Read more)  

- Father, we look at the federal government's control of AI with caution and pray that this executive order can be reversed, if needed.  We bind and rebuke the plan to install CRT within AI systems and we declare these systems will submit to the order and guidance of our Constitution, in Jesus name.  We also pray for an unbiased commission of state and civic leaders to assess and guide the direction this technology will go, praying that it is led by people of integrity and wisdom, rather than those who would control humanity, in Jesus name.  

- "'Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.'"  (Luke 10:19) 

The Daily Jot

Turkey’s Prophetic Position On Israel

The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, October 31, 2023

On Saturday, October 28, hundreds of thousands gathered in Istanbul, Turkey in support of Hamas and the “Palestinian” cause. Reuters reports that Turkey’s “President” Tayyip Erdogan spoke for over an hour at the rally repeatedly claiming that Hamas was not a terrorist organization, but rather a liberator, “freedom fighters”; that Israel has been “openly committing war crimes for 22 days, and ”that Israel is a “war criminal.” Erdogan also said that “The main culprit behind the massacre unfolding in Gaza is the West.” Erdogan is painting Israel’s defense as an outright massacre of “Palestinians.” This is the propaganda that the Arab world is fomenting. But there may be a deeper prophetic meaning.

In Daniel 8:19, Gabriel says, “Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. The ram which you saw having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. And the rough goat is the king of Grecia.” Strong’s Concordance interprets the word “Grecia” in Hebrew as “Yavan, a son of Japheth (the third son of Noah),” his descendants and their land. Noah’s grandsons from Japheth—Gomer, Magog, Meshech, Tubal—settled in what is modern Turkey. The areas in which they lived that are their namesakes are specifically mentioned in the end time prophecy of Ezekiel 38 as part of a coalition led by Gog of Magog against Israel. Read More

Christopher Wray warns Congress of terror threats inspired by Hamas' attack on Israel

FBI Director Chris Wray warned Congress Tuesday that Hamas' terror attacks on Israel could motivate threats similar to those posed by ISIS in years past, according to law enforcement assessments, but he cautioned there is no indication Hamas itself intends to or has the capacity to conduct attacks in the U.S. 

"We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration, the likes of which we haven't seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate several years ago. In just the past few weeks, multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans and the West," Wray told the Senate's Homeland Security Committee during a hearing on worldwide threats.

"The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans in the United States to a whole 'nother level," Wray said. (CBS News) Read more here.

- We pray that Congress will take the words of FBI DIrector Christopher Wray seriously and will release the funds needed to secure our southern border effectively.

- "A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel," (Proverbs 1:5) 
Senators Request Details on Potential Terrorists Entering through the Southern Border
Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Request Details on Potential Terrorists Entering through the Southern Border  

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, expressing concerns with United States’ adversaries exploiting the southern border.

“It’s no secret the Biden administration has failed to take care of the border. President Biden is turning a blind eye to agents overwhelmed by the increase in illegal crossings, which includes adversaries and terrorists seeking to exploit the gaps. It is critical for the safety of the American people to secure the border and address the crises the administration created,” said Senator Cramer.

The Biden administration’s lack of enforcement has fostered an unprecedented number of apprehensions at the southern border, now totaling over six million crossings. In Fiscal Year 2023, there were 169 individuals on the terror watchlist apprehended at the border, compared to zero in Fiscal Year 2019. Considering the threats the U.S. faces from China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries, the letter reiterates it is past time this Administration secures the border and protects.

“In light of the barbaric attack in Israel, we are also concerned about Iran’s proxies and other terrorist groups taking advantage of the Southern border to launch a terror attack from within our homeland,” the senators wrote. “Given this Administration has left our Southern border wide open, our nation is threatened. In 2023, terrorists used the Southern border to their advantage. It’s no secret that Iran wants to assassinate U.S. officials,  and has repeatedly attacked U.S. service members through their proxies in the region. This Administration’s failure to secure our border is a deep vulnerability that only invites future threats from various terrorist groups.”

“The U.S. Constitution is clear—the government must provide for the common defense. President Biden and this Administration have failed to live up to their most solemn Constitutional duty. We implore you, once and for all, to secure the border and protect the American people,” the senators concluded.

Additional cosigners include U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ted Budd (R-NC).

Click here to read the letter.

(Office of Senator Kevin Cramer) Read more here. 

- Lord God, we ask that the federal officials to whom this letter is addressed will take heed to the pleas of these senators and respond with accurate information on behalf of our national security.

- "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 18:19) 
The Prophetic Significance of the October 14, 2023 Annular Eclipse Across the United States

Eclipses are often significant signs that God uses to warn nations of coming events. Like the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses, this 2023 annular solar eclipse also seems to have prophetic significance for America. While there may be some different interpretations as to what the sign might mean, it very possibly ties in with the recent events of the war with Israel and Hamas and may indicate that the United States and the world in general are continuing to move toward military conflict and war which would occur in multiple places on the globe.

Because the eclipse specifically occurs over part of the United States, it seems to represent a pivot point and a forewarning of a different season the country is now coming into. And it is very possible that it is a warning that the United States could see events that are similar in nature to what Israel has recently experienced (such as terrorist attacks on the nation) which would lead to subsequent government and military actions. Notice also that the path of annularity touches all of the states that have land borders on the south. Could this indicate threats (like military weapons as well as the people that want to use those weapons) coming across the Southern border?

An annular solar eclipse is also referred to as a 'ring of fire' eclipse, because at the maximum level of eclipse the moon blocks most of the sun but the outer edges of the sun are still visible. This could also have significance for America.

The eclipse path includes the 'Four Corners' region of the United States which could be indicating a number of things. The phrase "four corners" seems to be a warning of national judgment coming to the United States such as the way the term is used in Ezekiel 7:2 KJV and may also be pointing to worldwide conflict. The phrase is also an indicator of future prophetic events as mentioned in Revelation 7:1 KJV and 20:8 NASB, NIV. The phrase is also used in regard to God bringing back the Jewish people to the land of Israel in Isaiah 11:12 KJV, and seems to specifically be another warning to the United States not to attempt to divide the land of Israel and additional consequences if the nation attempts to do so.

Solar eclipses always occur at the time of a new moon cycle, and the new moon tied to this eclipse is the indicator for the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. In Judaism, Cheshvan has sometimes been called a 'bitter' month, because there are no scriptural Hebrew holidays celebrated in the month. It may represent that a time of bitterness is coming in America (in the sense of bitterness as representing grief because of painful circumstances).

God is still calling America as a nation to repent of sins. But because the country as a whole has not repented, additional consequences are about to manifest on the nation. As well as the fact that Jesus stated there would be birth pangs in the world before His return. And in the midst of all these things, God is still working to save souls. (Source: Watch,.org) Go here. 

Luke 21:25-26: And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 
UPDATED: Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith Hospitalized After Heart Attack
U.S. Marine Gen. Eric M. Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery and Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Feb. 10, 2023. U.S. Marine Corps.
Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith Hospitalized After Heart Attack  

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized after suffering an apparent heart attack on Sunday evening, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News on Monday.

The Marine Corps did not provide additional details on the hospitalization. Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl is now performing the duties of Marine commandant, according to a statement from the service.

Heckl is the deputy commandant for combat development and integration. He is the most senior officer within Headquarters, Marine Corps, the service noted in the release. There is currently not a Senate-confirmed assistant commandant in place.

As of Monday afternoon, there were no additional details on Smith’s condition.

In a Monday statement, the service said, “additional information regarding the condition of General Smith will be released at a later time.”

Smith was last seen in public on Sunday afternoon greeting runners at the finish line for the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. (USNI News) Read more here 

- Father God, tonight we cry out to You on behalf of the life of Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith, especially in this time of war. We ask that You place Your Hand upon his heart, causing it to function properly. We lift up the medical staff that have been assigned to care for him, that they would have Your wisdom in doing so. Thank You, O Lord, for hearing our prayer today, in Jesus' name, amen and amen!

- "By Your stripes, he is healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

"You sent forth Your Word and healed him, and delivered him from all destructions." (Psalms 107:20)

 "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) 
And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
"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)  
Signs & Wonders
The enigmatic 'Ancient Alien Library' concealed beneath the Great Sphinx
Researchers raise questions about the existence of an advanced society or the involvement of extraterrestrials in the creation of this enigmatic library.

The legendary Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt holds the potential to unlock the mysterious "Hall of Treasures of Knowledge," according to some researchers who speculate that this hidden chamber could contain ancient documents from the lost city of Atlantis.

The Daily Star reports on the belief among certain individuals that there exists an "alien library" beneath the structure of the Sphinx, believed to hold knowledge left behind by extraterrestrial beings

While the Great Sphinx has long fascinated tourists worldwide, it may harbor a vast hidden library deep underground. Tombs are said to be located there, although they may have been destroyed by floods over the centuries.

True secrets beneath the Great Sphinx

This raises questions about the existence of an advanced society or the involvement of extraterrestrials in the creation of this enigmatic library. Nub TV's Mark Christopher Lee suggests that further exploration and research into UFO phenomena may shed light on the true secrets hidden beneath the Great Sphinx. Read More

The Good News Corner
US Prayer Vigils for Israel

In the U.S., Christians showed their support for Israel. Liberty University held a prayer vigil. And on Thursday, a roundtable of Christian leaders in America also spoke out on behalf of the Jewish state.

Susan Michael of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem–USA announced, "The American Christian leaders for Israel is a network of Christian leaders who collaborate in support of Israel and the Jewish people, and in just five days, we were able to garner the signatures of over 115 Christian leaders from over a hundred organizations to sign on three letters."

Michael added, "The well-being of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide is important to us and we wanted to add the strength of our voice to that of the people of Israel and the various Jewish organizations working on these issues.” 

“We continue to pray for all of those, including the Palestinians who have been placed in harm’s way by Hamas, not by Israel," declared Troy Miller of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB).  "And NRB continues to stand in complete and full support of Israel.  And we bless all of the people of Israel and we will continue to pray for all of them.”  (CBN) Read more here.

(Note: this excerpt is found at the end of the article.) 

- Abba, we need You more than ever! I praise You for the unity among Christian leaders standing for Israel in prayer. We ask for Your mercy and provision for all innocent civilians, the hostages and the IDF soldiers in harms way. Bring victory and wise counsel to Netanyahu that Your Name, Yahweh Nissi, will be lifted and glorified as the Banner over Israel! In the powerful Name of Yeshua-Amen

- "And Moses built an altar and named it the LORD is my Banner" (Exodus 17:15)
Thought for the Day
"Search me, God, and know my heart;
Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts;
And see if there is any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way."
(Psalm 129:23,24)
A Special Message
The Sinner's Prayer
"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
Classic Hymns

Are You Washed in the Blood? 

To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE

Words and Music: Elisha Hoffman

Scripture: They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14

Lyrics:
Have you been to Jesus
For the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless?
Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?


Are you walking daily
By the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

When the Bridegroom cometh
Will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain

Lay aside the garments
That are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!

Refrain
 

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