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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, Nov 14, 2023
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To hear the recording of last night's teaching by Dr. Don Crum, please go here. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE, INCLUDING INTEL SHARED WITH DON FROM CINDY JACOBS, TOO!
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> > > Here’s what to know about the pro-Israel rally in D.C. on Tuesday - Washington Post (Go here)
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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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Iranian president calls to eliminate the Jewish state
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Ebrahim Raisi called for Israel to be replaced by a Palestinian state “from the river to the sea.”
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called on Saturday for the creation of a Palestinian state “from the river to the sea,” a genocidal rallying cry necessitating the destruction of Israel.
The Jewish state is bordered by the Jordan River to the East and the Mediterranean Sea to the West.
Raisi made the threat in Saudi Arabia at a joint meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss Israel’s war with the Hamas terror group.
“The only solution for this conflict is the resistance continuing against the Israeli oppression until the establishment of the Palestinian state from the river to the sea,” said the Iranian leader.
Raisi also called for the West to sanction and boycott the Jewish state, for charges to be leveled against Israel and the United States at the International Criminal Court and for inspections of the Jewish state’s nuclear facilities.
Raisi then met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who said his kingdom “holds the occupation [Israeli] authorities responsible for the crimes committed against the Palestinian people.
“We are certain that the only way to guarantee security, peace and stability in the region is to end the occupation, siege and the settlements,” added Prince Mohammed. (JNS.org)
Read more here.
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- Father God, we continue to come against any plans of any enemy to destroy the nation of Israel. We trust Your Word to be true, and we thank You that You do promise to rescue Your people and to destroy their enemies. In Your Name, amen.
- "All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal." (Psalm 119:160)
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Election Offices Across U.S. Receive ‘White Powder’ in Voter Envelopes from ANTIFA that Tests Positive for Fentanyl
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Election offices across the United States, including a key battleground state, have been targeted with suspicious letters containing white powder, some of which have tested positive for fentanyl. The incidents have led to the evacuation of several election offices, causing delays in ballot counting.
The letters, which have been sent to election offices in Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon, and Washington, have been reportedly “intercepted” in some instances before reaching their destinations. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service have confirmed that four of these letters contained fentanyl.
Four county election offices in Washington State were evacuated on Tuesday after workers received envelopes containing a mysterious white powder, the Seattle Times reported.
Alarmingly, tests revealed that the substance in two of these offices was fentanyl. The incident occurred as election workers were processing ballots.
The affected counties include King, Skagit, Spokane, and Pierce. The Pierce County auditor’s office in Tacoma, Washington, was one of the first to report receiving such an envelope postmarked in Portland, Oregon.
The letter accompanying the powder carried a disturbing message: “End elections now. Stop giving power to the right that they don’t have. We are in charge now and there is no more need for them.”
The letter added, “Also be aware your ballot drops are very susceptible to noxious chemicals like am/bl, they are unsafe to the public just saying.”
The letters have featured symbols associated with ANTIFA, a progress pride flag, and a pentagram. (Gateway Pundit) Read more here.
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- In the name of Jesus, we bind any efforts to try to harm or seriously injure, any government official and we break its powers, now, in the mighty name of Jesus. We plead the blood of Jesus over our election offices, and this coming up election in 2024, that no harm or evil can have its way in Jesus name amen.
- “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19)
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Decisions in 14th Amendment cases could impact pending Colorado, Michigan efforts to remove Trump from ballot
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Trump is facing multiple efforts in states across the nation to remove him from ballot using 14th Amendment
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The Minnesota Supreme Court this week dismissed a lawsuit attempting to keep former President Trump off the ballot in the state, a decision that could impact efforts to prevent Trump from appearing on ballots in Colorado and Michigan.
The lawsuits seek to use the Disqualifications Clause, or Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
That clause bars individuals who have "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" against America or who have aided those engaged in such activities from holding office.
The lawsuits cite Trump’s alleged involvement in the Capitol riot Jan. 6, 2021.
"There is no state statute that prohibits a major political party from placing on the presidential nomination primary ballot, or sending delegates to the national convention supporting, a candidate who is ineligible to hold office," Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson ruled.
The ruling potentially leaves open the possibility Trump could be kept off the ballot during the general election next November. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Lord God, we speak over the election in 2024 and we pray that the voice of the American people will be heard. We come against any evil agenda that would try to hinder the voice of what the American citizens want for our country, our states and our cities in Jesus Christ name. We come against any fraud or election interference, whether from inside sources or outside foreign sources that their plans and tactics will not prevail in Jesus name amen.
- “…in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)
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Supreme Court adopts modified ethics code after pressure from Hill Dems
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The Supreme Court on Monday issued a new "Code of Conduct" following months of heightened scrutiny from Senate Judiciary Democrats pushing for new ethics laws for the high court.
"The undersigned Justices are promulgating this Code of Conduct to set out succinctly and gather in one place the ethics rules and principles that guide the conduct of the Members of the Court," the announcement Monday read.
"For the most part these rules and principles are not new: The Court has long had the equivalent of common law ethics rules, that is, a body of rules derived from a variety of sources, including statutory provisions, the code that applies to other members of the federal judiciary, ethics advisory opinions issued by the Judicial Conference Committee on Codes of Conduct, and historic practice," the statement reads.
"The absence of a Code, however, has led in recent years to the misunderstanding that the Justices of this Court, unlike all other jurists in this country, regard themselves as unrestricted by any ethics rules. To dispel this misunderstanding, we are issuing this Code, which largely represents a codification of principles that we have long regarded as governing our conduct," it says.
The Code is a set of five "canons," including two new canons that appear to be in response to reports over travel arrangements for private trips taken by Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas paid by others, and use of Court staff for book promotion — referring to a recent report on that staff of Justice Sonia Sotomayor's staff urged colleges and libraries to buy her latest book.
"A Justice should not to any substantial degree use judicial chambers, resources, or staff to engage in activities that do not materially support official functions or other activities permitted under these Canons," the code states.
"A Justice may accept reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses for permitted activities if the source of the payments does not give the appearance of influencing the Justice’s official duties or otherwise appear improper," the rules say. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Father, we thank you that the Supreme Court has indeed for hundreds of years had guiding ethical principles by which it and its Justices operate. We thank you for separate and distinct Branches of government, and maintaining the separation of powers to prevent abuse of power. We ask that you would rein in those in one Branch of government who would seek to exert excessive control over another Branch of government just because it doesn't like how it applies and decides on the Rule of Law.
We ask you to give our Nation direction and focus as it moves forward on important issues, and not to let those who would seek to undermine a Branch of government from having any effect on proceedings that are following you. We ask that all of our Branches of government would seek to follow you closer and be more true to Your Word, in Jesus' Name.
- "'Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.'" (2 Chronicles 19:7)
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1. IDF reveals how Hamas turned children's hospital into terror base - Israel National News
IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari delivered an address to the media this evening (Monday) on the discovery of extensive terrorist infrastructure at the Rantisi Children's Hospital in Gaza.
"I just got back from Gaza, where I joined an operation inside the Rantisi Children's Hospital," he began. "I went to the hospital with a video camera and personally documented more concrete evidence. The concrete evidence proves that Hamas uses hospitals as an instrument of war."
"Underneath the hospital, in the basement, we found a Hamas command and control center, suicide bomb vests, grenades, AK-47 assault rifles, explosive devices, RPGs, and other weapons, computers, money, etc," he said. (Read more)
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2. EU condemns Hamas use of hospitals and human shields - JNS
Josep Borrell, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, on Sunday condemned the Hamas terror group’s use of “hospitals and civilians as human shields.”
Borrell also called for “immediate pauses in hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors” for Gaza’s civilian population.
“The E.U. is gravely concerned about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” the statement said. It went on to urge “increased capacity at border crossings” and a “dedicated maritime route” for Gaza aid. (Read more)
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3. Israel sends fuel to Gaza hospital; Hamas blocks access - Israel Hayom
Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital rejected Israel's claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday, saying fighting continued just outside the facility where incubators lay idle with no electricity and critical supplies were running out.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed urgent calls for a cease-fire unless it includes the release of all the nearly 240 hostages captured by Hamas in the Oct. 7 rampage that triggered the war.
A day after Netanyahu said Israel was bringing its "full force" with the aim of ending Hamas' 16-year rule in Gaza, residents reported heavy airstrikes and shelling, including around Shifa Hospital, where there is a concealed Hamas command post inside and under the compound. (Read more)
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4. Police foil stabbing attack by two Arabs in Tel Aviv - World Israel News
Two Arabs from Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel were arrested on Nov. 2 near a train station in Tel Aviv on suspicion of planning to carry out a stabbing attack, the police said on Monday.
The would-be terrorists, both 14 years old, took a bus to Tel Aviv in order to attack IDF soldiers near the city’s Savidor Central railway station.
Police flagged their suspicious behavior and found knives on their persons during a search.
They were indicted on Monday on suspicion of attempted murder on nationalistic grounds. (Read more)
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5. Fight Against Antisemitism Must Be Based on ‘Universalist’ Values, Macron Tells French Religious Leaders - Algemeiner
French President Emmanuel Macron met with leading representatives of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths on Monday, issuing an appeal to combat rising antisemitism on the basis of France’s “universalist values.”
Speaking following the parley, the president of the Catholic Conference of Bishops of France (CEF), Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, said that Macron had encouraged sustained outreach to younger people.
Christian Krieger — the president of the Protestant Federation of France who was also in attendance — explained that Macron urged that French youth needed to embrace France’s universalist, republican culture if they were to “avoid victim competition and ultimately build the values of the Republic.” (Read more)
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6. Spiritual Roots of Israel-Hamas War - Israel on Target
What is the source of the Jew-hatred that we see springing up all over the globe? The answer can be found by looking at the spiritual battle that is being waged right now over Israel and the Jewish people. The spiritual conflict is rooted in the relationship between Jacob and Esau. (Read more)
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1. GOP Bill Would Block Biden Administration from Funding Hamas - The Washington Stand
New evidence emerged Monday that employees at the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) publicly cheered Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack against Israel. The organization, which operates schools and humanitarian facilities in the Gaza Strip and elsewhere, receives a large portion of its funding from the U.S. government. For its anti-Israel sentiments, Senators Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) have introduced legislation to cut off funding to Hamas through UNRWA and other channels.
The U.K.-based Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) published a 123-page report Monday, documenting how UNRWA employees and education activists cheered and encouraged the October 7 terror attack, which killed more than 1,400 Israelis, wounded more than 5,000 Israelis, and kidnapped more than 200 hostages.
According to the report, 13 UNWRA employees, many of them teachers, publicly glorified the October 7 terrorist attack on social media. One teacher shared a video claiming that the Hamas massacre was “the first real victory” on the way to “liberating” Palestine — which would require the annihilation of Israel. (Read more)
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- Thank You for this legislation written by the Republicans to block any funding of Hamas through these organizations. We pray that this bill will find favor with the majority in both houses and be successfully and quickly signed into law by the
president.
- "He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light." (Job 12.22)
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2. HISTORIC! House Committee Subpoenas President Biden's Brother, Son - PJ Media
New Rules alert! In a move that was once unthinkable but is now par for the course in the banana republic formerly known as the United States, the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to President Joe Biden's immediate family members.
"House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued subpoenas to President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, brother, James Biden, and Biden family associate, Rob Walker, to appear for depositions," the committee announced in a press release on Wednesday. "Chairman Comer also requested additional members of the Biden family and their associates appear for transcribed interviews. Chairman Comer plans to send additional subpoenas and transcribed interview requests later this week."
According to the Oversight Committee's Twitter/X account, those additional subpoenas will go to:
- Sara Jones Biden (wife of Joe Biden's brother, James)
- Hallie Biden (widow of Joe Biden's deceased son, Beau, and erstwhile slam-piece of Hunter Biden)
- Elizabeth Secundy (Hallie Biden's older sister, also erstwhile slam-piece of Hunter Biden)
- Melissa Cohen (wife and current slam-piece of Hunter Biden)
- Tony Bobulinski (Hunter Biden's former business partner)
Recognizing the Historic! nature of the move, the committee commemorated the occasion by posting video online of Comer signing the subpoenas. I am embedding it here so you can enjoy it as much as I did:
“The House Oversight Committee has followed the money and built a record of evidence revealing how Joe Biden knew, was involved, and benefited from his family’s influence peddling schemes," Comer is quoted as saying in the press release. "Now, the House Oversight Committee is going to bring in members of the Biden family and their associates to question them on this record of evidence. Unlike the many lies President Biden told the American people about his family’s business schemes, bank records don’t lie. These records reveal how the Bidens sold Joe Biden around to the world to benefit the Biden family, including Joe Biden himself, to the detriment of U.S. interests. The House Oversight Committee, along with the Committees on Judiciary and Ways and Means, will continue to follow the facts and deliver the transparency and accountability that the American people demand and deserve.”
The statement alleges that the crooked clan hoovered up over $24 million through its convoluted network of shell companies over a period of five years, "including millions of dollars from China, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Kazakhstan." (Read more)
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- We pray justice will be done for all the corruption perpetrated by the Biden family.
- "I said to myself, “God will bring into judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there will be a time for every activity, a time to judge every deed.” (Eccl. 3.17)
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3. RNC Chair McDaniel: We Will Support Trump as GOP Nominee Even If He Is a Convicted Criminal - Breitbart
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that her organization would support former President Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee even if he is a “convinced criminal.”
McDaniel said, “We’re in a primary right now, and the RNC is doing our best to make sure we’re getting our candidates visibility as we’re taking on Biden. This is what I hear every day, Dana. People can’t afford groceries, can’t afford to fill up their car with gas, they think the country is on the wrong track. They want to see our party fight for them, and they want to see us win in November.”
Anchor Dana Bash asked, “If those are the issues, if you end up having Donald Trump as your nominee and if he is convicted of a crime, do you believe that he would be the appropriate nominee for the Republican Party?”
McDaniel said, “Whoever the voters choose as the appropriate nominee.”
Bash said, “Even if he’s a convicted criminal.”
McDaniel said, “I know this is newsworthy, but as party chair, I’ll support who the voters choose and yes, if they choose Donald Trump. The voters look at this and think this is a two-tiered system of justice. They don’t believe a lot of the things coming out of this.” (Read more)
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- Thank you for this support of President Trump. We pray favor and peace upon the primary process right now.
- "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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4. Most school board candidates endorsed by anti-CRT PAC won their races, group says - Christian Post
An organization committed to electing conservative school board candidates across the United States says that most of its endorsed candidates won their races during the 2023 general election on Tuesday, disputing media reporting that claims otherwise.
In a statement posted to X Wednesday, 1776 Project PAC founder and president Ryan Girdusky rejected the assertion in an Associated Press article citing the American Federation of Teachers to claim that his organization and a similar organization, Moms for Liberty, saw 80% of their endorsed candidates lose their races.
Girdusky insisted that the 1776 Project PAC won 58% of our school board races Tuesday. Calling the AP claim "not true," Girdusky demanded a retraction.
The article was updated Thursday to state that 70% of the two groups' endorsed candidates lost, noting that the organizations refute the tally.
Assuming all unofficial results hold, the 1776 Project PAC will have seen 68 of its 118 preferred candidates win during the 2023 general election, which amounts to a success rate of about 58%.
The 1776 Project PAC describes itself as "a political action committee dedicated to electing school board members nationwide who want to reform our public education system by promoting patriotism and pride in American history" that is "committed to abolishing critical race theory and 'The 1619 Project' from the public school curriculum." (Read more)
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- Thank You that these conservative candidates won their races. We give You abundant praise and GLORY! Amen.
- "Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." (Hebrews 13.15)
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5. Gen Z’s Support For Gay Marriage Has Dropped Dramatically: POLL - Daily Caller
Support for gay marriage among Generation Z has fallen 11% since 2021, according to a Thursday poll from the Survey Center on American Life.
The poll revealed a number of political shifts amongst Gen Z, including changing attitudes on gay marriage, feminism, political affiliation and belief in political leaders. Support for gay marriage among Gen Z fell from 80% in 2021 to 69% in 2023.
“Changes in technology, culture, and family life have led Generation Z to have distinct formative experiences. Compared to previous generations, Gen Z adults participated in outdoor activities less often, had fewer romantic experiences, and were much less likely to hold down a part-time job,” the poll’s authors wrote. “They have less experience participating in religious communities than any previous generation. Whether social media or video games, technology has played a much more significant role in their adolescence than for any previous generation. As technological and societal changes accelerate, the differences between generations will grow, making them more relevant.”
The poll was conducted among a random sample of 5,055 adults aged 18 and up in the United States. The poll consisted of interviews conducted between Aug. 11 and Aug. 20. (Read more)
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- Thank You, Lord, for this obvious lack of support for gay marriage by Gen Z. We pray that Biblical values will prevail in our nation.
- "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2.15)
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6. Five killed as U.S. military aircraft crashes into Mediterranean - POLITICO
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement: “We mourn the tragic loss of five U.S. service members during a training accident in the Mediterranean Sea early Saturday morning.”
“While we continue to gather more information about this deadly crash, it is another stark reminder that the brave men and women who defend our great nation put their lives on the line each and every day to keep our country safe,” he said.
European Command said that out of respect for the families of the service members and in line with Department of Defense policy, the identities of the crew members are being withheld for 24 hours until the families of those killed have been notified.
It wasn’t immediately clear which military service the aircraft belonged to. The Air Force has sent additional squadrons to the region and the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which has an array of aircraft on board, has also been operating in the eastern Mediterranean. (Read more)
> > > See also: "US reveals names, photos of 5 special operators killed in Mediterranean aircraft 'mishap'" - Fox News
(Go here)
Note: The U.S. says there was no hostile actor involved in the crash. The U.S. has extensive assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean in an effort to deter Iran and its terrorist proxy groups from joining Israel's war against Hamas.
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- We pray for the families of these service members. Bring comfort we pray, in Jesus name.
- "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5: 4,5)
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7. Massive Pacific storm to bring rain to Southern California - KTLA
A large Pacific storm system currently churning off the coast of Alaska is poised to bring measurable rain to Southern California next week, along with snow in the mountains. Forecasters with the National Weather Service say the storm will spin slowly toward the California coast over the next several days.
Through this weekend and early next week, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures mild, but “things will change very drastically and quickly,” says KTLA weather anchor Kaj Goldberg. “This atmospheric river arrives Wednesday afternoon and evening, and will continue on Thursday and Friday and possibly into Saturday morning,” he says.
The NWS is forecasting one to three inches of rain at lower elevations in the Los Angeles area. (Read more)
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- We pray the rain will be good for the land and do no harm.
- "Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” (Acts 14:17)
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8. Tim Scott Drops Out of the 2024 Presidential Race - Breitbart
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race after failing to pick up steam over the course of several debates. Scott made his decision to suspend the presidential campaign known during an appearance on former Rep. Trey Gowdy’s (R-SC) Fox News show.
“When I go back to Iowa, it will not be as a presidential candidate. I am suspending my campaign,” Scott said. “I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they’re telling me: not now,” Scott continued.
The senator said that he does not wish to endorse any of his opponents at this time. (Read more)
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- Father God, we thank You for the wisdom and the humility demonstrated by Senator Tim Scott in making this announcement. We ask that You help him to recover the funds he has had to spend in running this race. Thank You, Lord.
Amen and amen.
- "“So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,
The crawling locust,
The consuming locust,
And the chewing locust,
My great army which I sent among you.
26 You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied,
And praise the name of the Lord your God,
Who has dealt wondrously with you;
And My people shall never be put to shame." (Joel 2:25,26)
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Possessing The Covenant And Your Faith
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, November 13, 2023
It is an appalling scene these days witnessing the atrocities against Israeli Jews and the reaction of demonstrations, killings and hostilities acted out against Jews around the world. From Turkey to Iran to Saudi Arabia and all their vassal states, the message is of “Free Palestine” where the Jewish people will be eliminated from the earth and a Palestinian state will be established with Jerusalem as its capitol. How can people fall in line with such unthinkable evils? As Ephesians 6:12 says, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” We are tested of justice and faith.
The feud over the land has its roots in the schism between the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael. And it will be decided once and for all upon the return of Christ. Abraham had received two promises from God, both mentioned five times—the first being the covenant of the land, God told Abraham that all the land of Canaan would be his in Genesis 12:7; 13:14-17;15:7; 15:18-21; 17:7-8. The second promise was that his descendants would be numerous, also stated five times in Genesis 12:2; 13:16; 15:5 17:4-5; 23:17. These promises were given to Abraham and his descendants as an “everlasting possession.” However, Abraham owned no land until he buys the cave at Makhpelah upon Sarah’s death, and has only one son, Isaac (Ishmael not being the bearer of the covenant). Read More
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House Republicans unveil their plan to avert a government shutdown next week
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Saturday unveiled their stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown set to begin next weekend. But with just five legislative days left until the deadline, Congress has little room for error.
Just two and a half weeks into the job, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., opted to go with a two-step continuing resolution, or CR, over a more typical funding extension covering the entire federal government. The untested funding approach is aimed at appeasing far-right agitators in his GOP conference who despise CRs.
The House is expected to vote as early as Tuesday to give members 72 hours to read the text of the bill, according to two people familiar with matter. The plan does not include budget cuts or aid for Israel.
Under the two-step strategy — which Johnson and others have dubbed a “laddered CR” but which others have likened to a step stool — several spending bills needed to keep the government open would be extended until Jan. 19, while the remaining bills would go on a CR until Feb. 2.
GOP hardliners had been pushing Johnson to include budget cuts as part of his two-tiered CR plan, a source involved in discussions told NBC News. One House Republican, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, quickly voiced his opposition to the bill shortly after it was released.
“It’s a 100% clean. And I 100% oppose,” Roy tweeted. “My opposition to the clean CR just announced by the Speaker to the @HouseGOP cannot be overstated. Funding Pelosi level spending & policies for 75 days — for future “promises.” (NBC News) Read more
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- Thank you for this plan by Mr. Johnson to avoid the government shutdown. We ask that this plan receives favor by the majority of both houses and is signed quickly into law by the president.
- "For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 2.6)
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Democrat support critical for Johnson's plan to avoid shutdown amid growing GOP opposition
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Rep. Chip Roy is among the conservatives opposed to House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan.
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At least 5 House Republicans oppose GOP leader's proposal
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Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is going to need help from House Democrats to pass his plan for averting a government shutdown this week.
Johnson is facing the first big legislative test of his speakership as the deadline to fund the federal government, Nov. 17, rapidly approaches. He unveiled a possible solution on Saturday in the form of a short-term government funding extension known as a continuing resolution (CR). However, its lack of spending cuts is threatening to bring deep cracks within the House GOP conference back to the surface, forcing the majority of Republicans to once again choose between meeting GOP hardliner demands or working with Democrats.
At least five House Republicans voiced opposition to the CR as of Monday morning: Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Bob Good, R-Va., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and George Santos, R-N.Y.
Both chambers of Congress need to agree on a path forward by Nov. 17 to avoid a shutdown. The central point both agree on is that some kind of temporary extension is needed to give lawmakers a chance to cobble together fiscal year 2024 spending priorities.
Johnson’s plan would create two separate deadlines for funding different parts of the government to set up more targeted goals to work toward. It first forces lawmakers to reckon with some of the traditionally less controversial appropriations bills — those concerning military construction and Veterans Affairs; Agriculture; Energy and Water; Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The remaining eight appropriations bills must be worked out by Feb. 2.
House GOP leaders are expected to hold at least a procedural vote to advance the bill on Tuesday.
Divisions over spending have been one of the main flashpoints in a heavily fractured House GOP conference. Putting a clean CR on the floor cost ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., his job. However, while Johnson appears to have started his tenure with more goodwill than the previously ousted leader, the current CR fight is beginning to expose those same cracks.
Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry, R-Pa., a key leader on the right, suggested Monday morning that he was also unhappy with Johnson’s plan: "I will not support a status quo that fails to acknowledge fiscal irresponsibility, and changes absolutely nothing while emboldening a do-nothing Senate and a fiscally illiterate president." (Read more)
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- Father God, we are grateful for the leadership of Mike Johnson, and we thank You for placing a man of God in this position of authority. We come against the spirit that is strangling the passage of this critical bill - the spirit that caused the defeat of Rep. Kevin McCarthy earlier this year. We know that it is written that "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world," so we take the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and we smash into smitherenes that which is trying to strangle the work of the House. We bind the spirit of python off of those who stand against this bill and we set these captives free to hear and to do Your will, and Your will only, in this vote.
We specifically lift up the five Republicans that are standing in opposition to this bill, and we ask You, Lord, to forgive each one for they know not what they do. They are: Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Bob Good, R-Va., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and George Santos, R-N.Y. May each one repent and see the greater good in the work that Speaker Johnson is proposing, and will You now open the gates so that this funding bill WILL PASS this Congress, and the work of our government will go forward. In Jesus' name, amen and amen.
- " For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." (Ephesians 6:12,13)
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Please Read/Sign: "A Christian Prayer for Israel"
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If you stand in agreement with this prayer, please sign below. We will share these signatures with Rabbi Tuly Weisz at Israel365 as a show of our love and support for Israel and the Jewish people.
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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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A lava field formed after the 2021 eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano and the site is located close to the town Grindavik on Iceland's southwest coast. (Raul Moreno/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/AP)
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Iceland declares state of emergency, evacuates residents over threat of volcanic eruption
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Nearly 800 quakes were recorded between midnight and 2 p.m. on Friday, with the shallowest at a depth of 3-3.5 kilometers (1.86-2.18 miles), according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
(CNN) — Iceland has declared a state of emergency, with police officials urging residents to evacuate the coastal town of Grindavík following an intense wave of earthquakes in the southwest of the country linked to a possible volcanic eruption.
Nearly 800 quakes were recorded between midnight and 2 p.m. on Friday, with the shallowest at a depth of 3-3.5 kilometers (1.86-2.18 miles), according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
In statements Friday, Iceland’s Civil Protection Agency said a magma tunnel that is forming could reach Grindavík. But as of Friday evening, the Icelandic authority said it has been impossible to tell if and where the magma might break through to the surface.
“Earthquakes may become bigger than those that have already occurred, and this sequence of events could lead to an eruption. However, there are still no signs that the magma is nearing the surface. Its progress is being closely monitored,” the Civil Protection Agency said. Read More
- We pray this area prepares for this eruption. Lord God, we ask You to protect the lives that are now in danger, in Jesus name.
- "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.'" (Psalm 91:1-2)
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'If Not for Israel…':
Young Arab Woman Praises Jewish State for Helping Her to Succeed
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As the Israel-Hamas war continues to ravage the region, one Israeli Arab woman — now an electrical engineer — is speaking out, lauding the Jewish state for all it offered her to succeed in life. Had it not been for Israel, the Stanford University alumna recently said, she would likely be impoverished. "Israel gave us everything that it could give us, even though we were Arabs and they’re calling Israel an apartheid," she said, according to a clip circulating on X. "They’re calling Israel — making ethnic genocide. And this point is actually like puzzling for me, because 25% of the Israeli population is actually Arabs; most of them are Muslims. More than 20% [of the population] are Muslims. I’m one of them. The Bedouin woman went on to say that Arabs in Israel have "equal rights" and have access to "welfare, education, health care — anything that a Jewish citizen would get. So how can you call this an apartheid or committing ethnical genocide?" she asked, adding, "I was born to a Bedouin family. Bedouins are nomadic Arabs. My mother was — and is — penniless and illiterate. She doesn’t know reading and writing, because her parents didn’t believe that women have the right to go to school; they should be on the fields and herd the sheep."
She continued, "If not for Israel, I probably would be illiterate, penniless, herding sheep somewhere in the [Galilee area of Israel]. But I have an electrical engineering degree; I have a master’s from Stanford University, and I have my rights to live my life the way that I wanted to live them. Israel gave us everything that it could give us even though we were Arabs." The woman said claims of apartheid and genocide by Israel don’t "match the reality.' “They need to go and read the facts,” she encouraged. “And it’s funny that sometimes it comes from intelligent students at elite universities saying this kind of nonsense.” The Arab Israeli woman’s bold comments come as some students at leftist university campuses across the U.S. have spoken out in support of the terrorist group Hamas, which launched its attack on the Holy Land more than a month ago. (CBN) Read More and Watch Video Here.
- Father, we thank You for powerful testimony of Israel being a blessing to Arabs who've lived side-by side in the nation. Your Word clearly states that families of the earth would be blessed through Israel. Bring many across the globe to speak-out in defense of Israel's generous contributions towards Muslims and the entire world! We declare Your continual protection and vindication for the 'apple of Your eye' that ALL Nations will come to fully know the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, proclaiming Him as King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Above Him there is no other! In Jesus mighty name, Amen
- "It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will declare allegiance to God'" (Romans 14:11)
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"The wicked have drawn the sword
And have bent their bow,
To cast down the poor and needy,
To slay those who are of upright conduct.
15 Their sword shall enter their own heart,
And their bows shall be broken."
(Psalm 37:14,15)
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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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Jesus Loves Even Me
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words and Music: Phillip Bliss
Scripture: The love of God is shedabroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5
Lyrics:
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Refrain
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms I do flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Refrain
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!
Refrain
Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!
Refrain
If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.
Refrain
In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blessed;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.
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