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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 Monday, November 6, 2023
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For our National Call tonight, we welcome back Pastor Jeff Wright, the Director of the National Prayer Embassy. Pastor Jeff will serve as our Guest Speaker as we take time to honor the upcoming Veteran's Day, next Saturday, November 11th. Pastor Jeff has the heart of a patriot, and the anointing of worship as he ministers the joy of the LORD in honoring those who are now serving in our military. And in this "set time," we recognize the need to undergird our military with prayer as many are now serving overseas in the Middle East (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.) Welcome, Pastor Jeff!
Our conference number is: 717-908-1834
Access Code: 616137#
Time: 8:00 p.ml Eastern STANDARD Time
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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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Iran, Hamas leaders proclaim their evil plans. Take them at their words
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Leaders in Iran, Hamas terrorists and our NATO ally in Turkey are not bluffing
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, at the United Nations in New York, just bluntly threatened individual American officials with violence: "I say frankly to the American statesmen, who are now managing the genocide in Palestine, that we do not welcome (an) expansion of the war in the region. But if the genocide in Gaza continues, they will not be spared from this fire." (Emphasis added.)
I don’t think Amir-Abdollahian would come into our country to issue such a direct threat to American leaders had the Biden administration not assigned Robert Malley to reboot the atrocious but then-inert Iran Deal, had it not lifted oil export sanctions--resulting in a multimillion dollar windfall to Tehran, had it not tried to ransom American hostages from Iran at $1.2 billion a captive, had it not restored hundreds of millions of dollars in support to the West Bank and Gaza, had it not allowed U.S. aid and remittance dollars to Lebanon to seep into Hezbollah coffers, had it not dropped past American declarations that the Houthis were a terrorist organization, and had it not ignored rather than retaliated for dozens of attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq by Iranian surrogates.
We should also take at his word one Ghazi Hamad. He’s a high official in Hamas and one of their PR megaphones. And in an October 24 Lebanese television interview, Hamad boasted: "We must teach Israel a lesson…and we will do this again and again. The Al Aqsa Flood [the October 7 attack] is just the first time, and there will be a second, a third, a fourth…It is Israel, not us. We are the victims of the occupation…On Oct. 7, on Oct. 10, on October one-millionth, everything we do is justified…"
Hamad was quite clear on the motivation for his envisioned million more murder sprees: "The existence of Israel is what causes all that pain, blood and tears."
So, Hamad is promising more beheading, executions, rape, and mutilation. I don’t think Hamad – apparently waging endless jihad against Israeli civilians from a safe distance in Beirut—got the message about the much-heralded American "two-state solution" of mutual co-existence.
In other words, Hamad has no problem adhering to the Hamas-charter agenda of wiping out Israel: "Israel is a country that has no place on our land. We must remove that country because it constitutes a security, military, and political catastrophe to the Arab and Islamic nations, and must be finished."
So, is this final solution to Israel the "from the river to the sea" envisioned by our campus activists? (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Holy One, we ask You to rebuke the devourers and accusers in this very hostile conflict. We silence the raging voices so that they will only be heard as whispers of confusion and babble, in Jesus name. We pray for disorder and chaos to come upon these threats against American leaders and against Israel. We know, O King, that Israel is the apple of Your eye, so we continue to ask for Your perfect order and alignment to take place, in Jesus name.
- "And he said, 'Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshapat! Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.'" (2 Chronicles 20:15)
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One Woman's Prayer Inspired the Entire Nation of Israel to Pray!
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by Laura Densmore, Bridge Connector Ministries
This is the miraculous story of how one woman’s heart-felt prayers to the God of Israel brought her kidnapped daughter home. The prayers of Margalit and her family were heart-felt, from the depths of their soul, and prayed in EMUNAH, or FAITH. Together, they stormed heaven. They cried out with all their being! And, this moved the heart and the hand of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Soon they learned the miraculous news: their daughter, Ori Megidish, had been rescued!
But the story continues! The Knesset is not a place for spiritual talk. But this one Knesset member, she saw the video of Margalit Megidish (and her family) storming heaven with their prayers pleading for the safe return of Margalit’s daughter, Ori. Her prayers so moved this Knesset member that she says:
“Margalit understood that even when you are in a valley overshadowed by death, there is no evil because He (Hashem) is with you. I believe (in Hashem) when I am safe at home praying at my shabbat candles. But not when, God forbid, one of my children is in mortal danger.
I want to say to Margalit, this righteous mother, you are my hero, a sign and an example for me. You are my role model.
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And, this Faith-lit candle flame has now LIT ON FIRE the entire nation!
Just look at the next news headline!
Leading Rabbis and Knesset Members Call for National Day of Prayer This Monday (today)
“We, the members of the Knesset from the various factions, hereby turn to you and request that a call be issued from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel to all the people of Israel for a day of prayer and supplication. We suggest that the Chief Rabbinate issue a call to the entire public to gather in the synagogues in every city and town and in every locality to cry out before the Lord of the world.
May Global Christian Prayer Networks be Activated to Pray in Solidarity with Israel on Monday Nov 6!
This is a call to global prayer networks to stand in prayer and solidarity with the Jewish people this coming Monday, November 6. May we ALL stand together in unity, in echad, as ONE, and bombard heaven until ALL of the hostages are rescued and safely returned to their families! May the one candle flame of prayer of faith from Margalit set on fire prayer in our hearts with perseverance and passion….until ALL the hostages come home!
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Scripture: The prisoner is soon to be set free; he will not die and go to the Pit, and his food will not be lacking. For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar —his name is the LORD of Armies. Isaiah 51:14-15
Prayer: Abba, we pray that this National Day of Prayer in Israel happening TODAY would absolutely SNOWBALL into a Global Day of Prayer for Israel! We stand in the gap and we cry out for the RELEASE of the captives, that every single one of them would be RESCUED and RELEASED. Multiply the miracle Abba! We ask this in Yeshua's name, amen and amen!
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Speaker Johnson Floats Novel Idea for Avoiding Government Shutdown
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) floated the idea of a “laddered” continuing resolution (CR), a novel idea for avoiding a potential government shutdown on Nov. 17, when the 45-day stop-gap funding law expires.
“Potentially, you would do a CR that extends individual pieces of the appropriations process, individual bills,” Mr. Johnson said at a Nov. 2 press conference.
The idea could be a lifesaver for the newly elected speaker, who could soon find himself between the same rock and hard place that crushed his predecessor: the choice between allowing the government to shut down for lack of funding and passing a stop-gap spending bill.
In his first full week as speaker, Mr. Johnson is racing to complete the 12 spending bills required by law before the Nov. 17 deadline. When that’s complete, discrepancies between the two sets of bills must be ironed out between the two chambers.
That’s not going to happen by Nov. 17, according to Mr. Johnson.
“We’ve run out of clock on this,” he said.
The clock already ran out once.
As the fiscal year came to a close on Sept. 30, none of the 12 spending bills were signed into law. In the final moments before midnight, then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) presented a 45-day stop-gap funding bill, which was passed with bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate.
That cost Mr. McCarthy his job as eight Republicans organized his ouster for what they saw as a collaboration with Democrats and an extension of the Biden administration’s spending plan.
With time running out again, Mr. Johnson had hoped to pass a second, longer-term stop-gap funding bill that would cover government spending into the new year. (Read more)
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- Father, we ask you to help this idea take hold. Raise up new negotiations and considerations to turn our Nation away from paths in which it has been excessively spending for decades. Turn us away from fiscal degredation and decay. Turn us and this Nation toward sound financial principles that honor You.
- “A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
(Note: this prayer was also released on our Legislative Snapshot on Saturday.)
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1. Israeli drone strikes Gaza home of Hamas chief in exile - JNS
An Israel Defense Forces drone struck a house in the Gaza Strip belonging to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, Arabic-language media reported on Saturday.
According to the reports, a missile targeted Haniyeh’s home in the Shati area in Gaza City.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, and the IDF did not comment.
Haniyeh resides in Qatar, where he has an office under the protection of the Gulf country’s government. (Read more)
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2. Israel uncovers Hamas rocket launchers next to children’s pool and playground - World Israel News
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday shared video evidence of Hamas rocket launchers placed next to a children’s swimming pool and a playground in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israel has long decried the terrorist group’s practice of committing war crimes by deliberately placing rocket launchers near and in civilian sites such as hospitals, schools, mosques and United Nations buildings.
One of the videos circulated by the IDF on its social media channels shows four rocket launching barrels in a residential neighborhood of the city of Beit Hanoun, some 16 feet from a children’s swimming pool and around 65 to 100 feet from residential buildings.
“All of this is in the heart of a residential neighborhood,” a soldier explains. (Read more)
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3. Hezbollah uses new weapon on Israel, IDF hits back in Lebanon - Jerusalem Post
Israel and Hezbollah traded blows on Saturday, with the IDF hitting terrorist positions and a rocket depot as Hezbollah introduced a powerful new missile, according to the Israeli military and media sources.
The IDF struck Hezbollah terror cells along with one of its observation posts in Lebanon, the military said, adding that the strikes were in response to Hezbollah's recent attempt to fire from Lebanon into Israel.
An accompanying video appears to show the IDF strike.
On Saturday afternoon, IDF fighter jets targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanese territory. The strikes were further responses to Hezbollah's rocket fire aimed at the Jewish state. (Read more)
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4. IDF and Hezbollah Exchange Fire Along Israel-Lebanon Border - Algemeiner
i24 News – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday reported intercepting a Hezbollah drone “deep inside Lebanon.” Several missiles were fired from Lebanon towards the areas near the northern communities of Avivim and Malkia, to which the IDF responded with artillery shelling toward the sources of the fire.
Initial reports suggest that an IDF soldier, driving the truck that got allegedly hit by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile near the Israeli border outpost in the Yiftah area, was wounded. The IDF is said to be actively responding.
The IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account that “a drone was detected approaching Israeli territory from Lebanon,” when the surveillance system “successfully intercepted deep in Lebanese territory.”
Earlier on Saturday, the IDF warplanes conducted airstrikes along the border with Lebanon as Hezbollah attacked several Israeli army posts, including one that was struck with two large rockets.
The escalation comes as the Hezbollah’s leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said his group is already engaged in unprecedented fighting along the Lebanon-Israel border. He threatened a further escalation as Israel’s war in Gaza with Hamas, Hezbollah’s ally, nears the one-month mark. (Read more)
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5. Jerusalem Police Arrest Imams for Incitement at Mosques - Jewish Press
Officers from the central unit of the Jerusalem District Police have arrested an imam (Muslim clergyman) who is a resident of Jerusalem’s terrorist hotbed neighborhood of Jabel Mukabar, south of the Old City.
The suspect was accused of inciting violence and terrorism during his sermons at a mosque in the Jerusalem Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa, also in southern Jerusalem.
“Anyone who uses a house of worship to preach words of hatred and to incite violence and terrorism will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law,” police said in a statement.
The imam who was taken into custody but whose identity was not revealed, is the third such Islamic clergy member to be arrested for questioning in the Israeli capital since the October 7 invasion of southern Israel and murder of more than a thousand Israelis by Hamas terrorists and civilians from Gaza, according to a police spokesperson.
His arrest, as with those of the two prior Muslim suspects, came as part of the fight against incitement to violence and terror in the mosques, police said. (Read more)
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6. Israel Prayer Update - Bridges for Peace
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7. Friday Prayer Points - Intercessors for Israel
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8. Israel on Target - Bridge Connector Ministries
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1. Speaker Mike Johnson responds to liberal media attacks on his Christian faith: 'Disgusting' - Fox News
Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., responded to liberals and those in the media trashing him for his Christian faith Tuesday.
Johnson, an Evangelical Christian who has proudly invoked his faith in God and said the Bible is his "worldview" since being elected as the new speaker, responded to MSNBC host Jen Psaki, HBO host Bill Maher and others who trashed him for his faith, saying the attacks don’t bother him.
"Media wasn’t always so friendly to someone with a Judeo-Christian worldview, and in your case, some of the things that had been said, Politico interviewed a historian about your worldview, and this historian said you’re a Christian nationalist, it comes from that of Christian supremacy," Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany said to Johnson.
She then quoted Psaki labeling Johnson as a Christian "fundamentalist."
"What do you think when you hear that?" McEnany asked.
"Look, there are entire industries that are built to take down public leaders – effective political leaders like me. I’m not surprised by that. I mean, it comes with the territory. It doesn’t bother me at all," Johnson responded.
"I just wish they would get to know me," he continued, adding, "I’m not trying to establish Christianity as the national religion or something. That’s not what this is about at all."
He then discussed how the Bible commands to show peace and love toward all people. (Read more)
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- Lord, we pray favor upon Speaker Johnson. Let no weapon formed against him prosper.
- "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD." (Isaiah 54:17)
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2. Claim that Speaker Johnson lives paycheck to paycheck makes him relatable, say defenders - Fox News
Some Americans rallied behind House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday after a report nitpicked his personal finances and put a harsh spotlight on the possibility that he lives paycheck to paycheck.
The Daily Beast published a report headlined, "Does New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Have a Bank Account?," which featured a subhead that said he "has never listed a bank account on his financial disclosure. In fact, on his newest disclosure he doesn’t list a single asset at all."
"Over the course of seven years, Johnson has never reported a checking or savings account in his name, nor in the name of his wife or any of his children, disclosures show. In fact, he doesn’t appear to have money stashed in any investments, with his latest filing — covering 2022 — showing no assets whatsoever," Daily Beast senior political reporter Roger Sollenberger wrote.
"Of course, it’s unlikely Johnson doesn’t actually have a bank account," Sollenberger continued. "What’s more likely is Johnson lives paycheck to paycheck — so much so that he doesn’t have enough money in his bank account to trigger the checking account disclosure rules for members of Congress."
Many Americans rushed to Speaker Johnson’s defense, with everyone from elected officials to cable news pundits responding when the article was shared on social media.
"The Daily Beast is furious that @SpeakerJohnson isn’t rich, corrupt or rich from being corrupt. He doesn’t have shady business deals. He doesn’t trade stocks as a congressman," Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., posted on X. "Cry more, I guess?"
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, added, "So, to extent accurate, he’s like a lot of Americans right now while also navigating raising a large family? What a monster." (Read more)
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- Lord, we pray protection for Speaker Johnson regarding these attacks and probes into his private life.
- "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." (Deuteronomy 31:6)
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3. Shock as Speaker Johnson's Son Heads to Court - Lengthy Rap Sheet Stretching Back to 2003 - Western Journal
Michael Tirrell James is the informally adopted son of Johnson and his wife Kelly. On Wednesday, James made an appearance in a Los Angeles court to face charges related to an illegal marijuana business and the possession of brass knuckles, Radar Online reported. James, now 40, met the Johnsons through their Christian ministry as a teenager. When he became homeless, the Johnsons took him in. They filed paperwork to become his legal guardians in 1999 when he was 16.
The Johnsons also have four biological children.
Although James was never formally adopted by the Johnsons, the couple helped him get his life back on track. He referred to them as his parents, and they considered him their son, a source told the Daily Mail. However, when James left the Johnsons’ home as a young adult, things quickly took a turn for the worse.
Starting in 2003, he was arrested over a dozen times on charges including drug possession, theft, weapons violations, and violating a protective order. He served two brief stints in jail, according to the New York Post.
On Wednesday, James’ latest charges were diverted and will be dropped in 12 months if he completes community service. (Read more)
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- Lord God, most of us have children of our own, and we know the pain we feel when, even with their best upbringing, they sometimes go off track. We ask that this young man be restored to his right mind by Your intervention, and that the hearts of Mike and Kelly Johnson be comforted in the process. Thank You, O Lord, in Your Name, amen and amen.
- "Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it."
(Proverbs 22:6)
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4. D.C. Appeals Court Pauses Gag Order on Donald Trump in Election Interference Case - Breitbart News
An appeals court ordered an administrative stay of a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case, a surprising development Friday afternoon. The move was made by a three-judge panel consisting of two judges appointed by former President Barack Obama and one appointed by President Joe Biden. They gave Trump’s team until Tuesday to argue why the gag order should remain in place throughout his appeal.
The gag order was put in place by Judge Tanya Chutkan, who barred Trump from speech targeting those involved in the case on the basis that his speech put them in danger. Trump has argued that the gag order is a violation of his First Amendment rights.
Mike Davis, a former chief counsel for then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and founder of the Article III Project, posted: “Just to keep your expectations in line, this is merely a temporary tactical retreat by the Marxists.”
In an interview with Breitbart News, Davis explained what the move meant. “The DC Circuit put a temporary hold on Obama Judge Tanya Chutkan’s blatantly unconstitutional gag order on President Trump. This means that the three-judge panel of Democrat judges will decide this issue after they hear oral arguments on this issue on an expedited basis, and they’ll probably have a ruling before the end of before Thanksgiving,” he said.
“I think this is a tactical retreat by these Democrat judges. They know that Jack Smith and Tanya Chutkan’s gag order is blatantly illegal, blatantly unconstitutional. They know it’s going to get vacated by the Supreme Court and so this is a tactical retreat with this temporary stay by the DC Circuit,” he said. (Read more)
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- We pray this unconstitutional gag order will be lifted from President Trump and he would receive just treatment from the Judicial system.
- "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." (Deut. 31:6)
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5. FDA Issues Alert on Wrong COVID Vaccine Doses for Children - Epoch Times
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert to health care providers to administer the right dosage of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to children amid reports that double doses were given to children.
"We are advising healthcare providers who administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to individuals six months through 11 years of age to ensure that the correct volume of the vaccine is withdrawn from the vial so that the correct dose is administered to the vaccine recipient," the FDA alert said.
The FDA said it has since revised a fact sheet for health care providers on the mRNA vaccine to "further clarify that 0.25 mL should be withdrawn from the vial and that the vial and any excess volume should then be discarded."
The agency added it has "become aware that some healthcare providers may not recognize that the single dose vial of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) for use in individuals six months through 11 years of age contains notably more than 0.25 mL of the vaccine. Some healthcare providers may be withdrawing the entire contents of the vial to administer to an individual. However, the volume of a single dose ... is only 0.25 mL." (Read more)
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- We pray for this story regarding the dosage given to children. We pray protection over these children receiving this vaccine.
- "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)
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6. ‘No Excuse’: ‘Jeopardy’ Host Mayim Bialik Says ‘Nothing Has Prepared’ Her for Antisemitism She’s Seeing - FaithWire
Mayim Bialik — the host of “Jeopardy!” — said in a lengthy screed posted to TikTok that “nothing has prepared” her for the rampant antisemitism she’s seen in the wake of Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel. The Jewish-American actor and TV personality’s 10-minute video was shared on X. In it, Bialik said there is “no excuse” for antisemitic behavior in the U.S., calling it “unacceptable
.”“Imagine if there was a massacre of an ethnic group a religious group, the equivalent of 50,000 Americans,” she said. “And imagine if what happened after that was that,all over the world, there were marches of tens of thousands of people calling for further massacre of those people. … That’s what it feels like right now as a Jewish person.
”Bialik noted she’s fearful to send her children to school right now and is afraid what her son “will meet when he goes to college,” noting many of the universities on his list of options are schools “that cannot find a way to unanimously, undeniably, irrevocably denounce any organization that celebrates the massacre of Jewish people.” (FaithWire) Read more here.
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- Lord, we are saddened that these attacks are happening against the Jewish community. Protect them from harm!
- "So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." (Hebrews 13:6)
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7. Hamas Vows to 'Repeat Its Oct. 7 Attacks' as Blinken Lands in Israel and IDF Surrounds Gaza City - CBN
The IDF Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, said the military is destroying Hamas' terror infrastructure.
"We are deepening the achievements, ready to attack in other arenas if necessary," Halevi stated. "We have thousands of more armaments and targets, we are ready for any development in any arena; IDF forces, regular and reserve, are deployed in a wide and strong deployment in the north."
Hamas' elaborate labyrinth of tunnels is one of the Israeli military's main concerns. Russian television was allowed access into some of the more than 300 miles of tunnels. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told soldiers of the IDF's special engineering unit that the military has "unique solutions" to dismantle the tunnels underground.
"We are deepening the achievements, ready to attack in other arenas if necessary," Halevi stated. "We have thousands of more armaments and targets, we are ready for any development in any arena; IDF forces, regular and reserve, are deployed in a wide and strong deployment in the north." (Read more)
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- We continue to intercede over this development between Hamas and Israel. We pray for the right actions to be taken to protect Israel.
- "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them." (Psalm 34:7)
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8. IDF publishes footage of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon - Times of Israel
The Israel Defense Forces publishes footage showing strikes on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket and missile attacks on northern Israel today.
It says the targets include infrastructure, rocket storage sites and compounds used by the terror group. (Read more)
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- We pray for Israel Defense Forces to have wisdom on where and when to strike the enemy! Give them foresight, in Jesus name.
- “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." (Matthew 18:19)
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9. Turkey recalls envoy to Israel, 'writes off' Netanyahu - AFP
Turkey said Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza.
Ankara announced the decisions on the eve of what promises to be a difficult visit to Turkey by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Palestinian ally Turkey had been mending torn relations with Israel until last month's start of the Israel-Hamas war. (Read more)
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- We pray in the Spirit over the tensions between Turkey and Israel. We pray Your will be done.
- "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me." (John 14:1)
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Hezbollah praises Hamas terror attack, Netanyahu rejects cease-fire after Blinken meeting
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said the terrorist group will continue its attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria.
Nasrallah made the comment in a televised speech Friday addressing the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict.
“The US must be held accountable and pay the price for the crimes perpetrated by Israel in Gaza, hence resistance movements have attacked and will continue to attack American forces in Iraq and Syria,” the Hezbollah leader vowed. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Father God, we pray for Psalm 91 protection for our troops that are now deployed in Syria (Hazbollah territory) and in Iraq. We lay hands on the map, as shown, applying the Blood of the Lamb over each targeted area.
We pray, too, for the hostages to be found and set free from the clutches of wickedness, in Jesus name. We pray for Benjamin Netanyahu to walk in Godly wisdom at all times during these days of evil roaming the land seeking whom to devour. May Anthony Blinken work for the good of Israel and the United States. and may Joe Biden now refrain from calling for a "pause" in this war. Would You give Mr. Blinken language to speak that will promote Your will for the Middle East, in Jesus name.
- "And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel." (2 Chronicles 20:29)
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A White House fence was vandalized with red paint as protesters shook the gate to one of the entrances
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A White House fence was vandalized Saturday night with red paint as pro-Palestinian protesters shook the gate to one entrance to the executive mansion as some chanted "F--k Joe Biden," the New York Post reported.
The demonstrators also covered the General Marquis de Lafayette Statue in nearby Lafayette Park with graffiti and Palestinian flags, according to social media posts.
The protesters were rallying against the Biden administration's support of Israel in the war against Hamas. Some outside the White House were heard chanting "F--k Joe Biden."
Demonstrators also canted "Free, free Palestine!" and "Cease-fire now!" (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Holy One, this massive number of aggressive people seems quite intimidating, but we know that You are God over all and we pray for Your peace upon all. We pray for the Jews worldwide who are so vulnerable to such hostilities and ask You to erect a mighty hedge of protection around them and draw them into Your heart and salvation, in Jesus name. We also pray for an end to the vandalism of our nation's capital and safety and protection for the administration and all who were present in the White House. Bless the Secret Service for the work they did and for all who are working to quell the anger and rage, in Jesus name, Amen.
- "'In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them.'" (Zechariah 12:8)
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Leading Rabbis and Knesset Call for National Day of Prayer TODAY
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Leading Rabbis and more than 20 Knesset Members called for a national day of prayer this Monday, the thirtieth day of mourning since the Hamas massacre. Rabbi Yehudah Glick, a former Member of the Knesset and Temple Mount activist wrote a letter that was signed by members of the Knesset calling on Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, and Rabbi David Lau, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, to call for a day of prayer to commemorate the thirtieth day since the massacre of more than 1,400 Israelis by Palestinian Hamas. In Jewish tradition, the first seven days of intensive mourning after the burial is called shiva, after which close relatives are considered mourners for twelve months. Traditionally, families gather on the eve of the Shloshim to share support, recite prayers and Psalms, and to give charity in the merit of the deceased.
“To the honorable Chief Rabbis of Israel, on this coming Monday, the 22nd day of the month of Mar Cheshvan, 5784, it will be thirty days since the terrible and cruel massacre that took place in our country on the day of Simchat Torah. Since that bitter day, we have been in the midst of a hard war with the cruelest of our enemies, a war that exacts an unbearably heavy price on us every day.
“As we learn from Rashi, Jacob our father prepared himself for the meeting with Esau, for three things: a gift, prayer, and war.
“These days the people of Israel are mobilizing en masse for the reserves – for war
“We are mobilized to give gifts for soldiers – for gifts.
“But what about prayer? Is the nation of Israel mobilized as one? Read more
-- We ask that all of our CHPP Prayer Partners would join us today in observing this
National (now GLOBAL) Day of Prayer for Israel. THANK YOU!
- "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." (Psalm 122:6)
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Netanyahu: No Ceasefire Without Return of Hostages
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Israel has rejected US calls for a temporary cease-fire until Hamas frees all 240 or so hostages it kidnapped in its brutal attack on Israeli civilians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is resisting U.S. calls for a "humanitarian pause" in its fight against Hamas in Gaza, insisting that there would be no temporary cease-fire until the 240 or so hostages held by the terror group are freed.
In the last several days, both President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have called for a temporary pause in the Israel-Hamas war in order to facilitate the flow of aid into Gaza, where Israel's forces have been hunting Hamas operatives in response to the group's slaughter of hundreds of Israeli civilians.
“I think we need a pause,” President Biden said on Nov. 1 after his campaign speech was interrupted by a protester calling for a cease-fire in the month-long Israel-Hamas conflict.
Mr. Blinken, who on Friday was in Israel on a visit, reiterated U.S. support for Israel's campaign to crush Hamas but also echoed President Biden's call for a brief halt in the fighting to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.
He said America backs Israel’s “right and obligation to defend itself, defend its people and take the steps necessary to try to ensure that this never happens again.”
(The Epoch Times) Read more
- Father, we thank You for the excellent stand that P.M. Netanyahu has taken on behalf of the release of the hostages now being held in Gaza. We ask that You grant him the strength to continue to hold his ground until every one of these hostages -- man, woman and child -- have been released. In Your Name, holy one, we offer this prayer, amen and amen!
- "Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!" (Psalm 27:14)
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Election Day Is Tomorrow!!
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Tuesday is an off-year election day, with voters in several states heading to the polls. Ohio in particular will be watched closely as it will either become the latest state to enshrine abortion rights into its constitution or enter a period of uncertainty as the state Supreme Court considers allowing a six-week abortion ban to be enforced. Last year, voters in Michigan, Vermont and California voted to add abortion protections to their state constitutions, while Kansas, Kentucky and Montana voters rejected efforts to roll back access.
What is Issue 1? Extreme Abortion Expansion.
Issue 1 is one of the most radical abortion expansions in history. It enshrines the killing of preborn. infants at any age, by any method, for any reason as a constitutional right while outlawing commonsense restrictions. It makes Ohio like China and North Korea.
For more details about Ohio Issue 1, go here.
(Source: MyFaithVotes)
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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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NASA spacecraft catches 'eerie face' on Jupiter
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A NASA spacecraft captured an image of what the space agency described as an "eerie face" during a recent pass of Jupiter.
The image, which was taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft in September, shows unique cloud formations in an area of the far northern region of the planet called Jet N7, according to the Mission Juno page on the space agency's website.
"The image shows turbulent clouds and storms along Jupiter’s terminator, the dividing line between the day and night sides of the planet," a description of the image reads. "The low angle of sunlight highlights the complex topography of features in this region, which scientists have studied to better understand the processes playing out in Jupiter’s atmosphere."
NASA goes on to explain that what people see in the image is an example of pareidolia, which the space agency explains as "the effect that causes observers to perceive faces or other patterns in largely random patterns."
"Citizen scientist Vladimir Tarasov made this image using raw data from the JunoCam instrument," the description continues. "At the time the raw image was taken, the Juno spacecraft was about 4,800 miles (about 7,700 kilometers) above Jupiter’s cloud tops, at a latitude of about 69 degrees north." Read More
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We Love You. Stay Strong. Survive':
Family, Friends Anxiously Await News of Hostages Held by Hamas
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During the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, Hamas terrorists also took around 240 hostages – men, women, and children, including elderly and disabled people. So far, the terror group has only released four. Recently at the United Nations, Rachel Goldberg continued her quest to bring her son home. "My name is Rachel, and I am the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. He's my eldest child, and my only son," she said. Hamas terrorists abducted the 23-year-old U.S.-Israeli citizen at the music festival in southern Israel, where so many others were murdered. Hamas captured Hersh and more than 200 others. Family and friends anxiously await news about their loved ones, hoping they're still alive.
In a nationally televised address, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said, "The abductees are in the forefront of our mind, and their return is an integral part of winning the campaign." A special forces operation rescued one hostage, a female Israeli soldier, and Hamas has released four others. Israelis lined up in Tel Aviv holding photos of those forcibly taken to Gaza, demanding they be set free. "I have this mantra that from the beginning I've been saying to Hersh, that I constantly am saying, 'We love you. Stay strong. Survive. We love you. Stay strong. Survive,'" she shared. She talks about finding great strength and support when people from all over the world reach out and say, "We are with you, and we are praying for you." (CBN) Read More.
- Abba we PRAISE You for answered prayer for the four released hostages and ask that every person held captive from October 7th would be safely returned to their families! We ask for miraculous stories of rescue as only You can orchestrate. Keep each hostage safe and protected from harm as they experience Your tangible presence through prayers being lifted around the world for their quick-release. May testimonies of life-changing encounters with Yeshua be shared by the hostages as they are reunited back with their loved-ones! In the powerful Name of Jesus Christ- Amen.
- "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him" (Psalm 91:14-15)
"Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress" (Psalm 107:28)
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"Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
And wither as the green herb."
(Psalm 37:1,2)
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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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He Keeps Me Singing
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words and Music: Luther Bridges
Scripture: He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm 40:3
Lyrics:
There’s within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low,
Fear not, I am with thee; peace, be still,
In life’s constant ebb and flow.
Refrain
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
All my life was wrecked by sin and strife,
Discord filled my heart with pain,
Jesus swept across the broken strings,
Stirred the slumbering chords again.
Refrain
Feasting on the riches of His grace,
Resting ’neath His sheltering wing,
Always looking on His smiling face,
That is why I shout and sing.
Refrain
Though sometimes He leads through waters deep,
Trials fall across the way,
Though sometimes the path seems rough and steep,
See His footprints all the way.
Refrain
Soon He’s coming back to welcome me,
Far beyond the starry sky;
I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown,
I shall reign with Him on high.
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