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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, October 30, 2023
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On our national call tonight, we will honor the installation of the new Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson. Our sister in Christ, and the founder of the Alabaster House, Kimberly Genau, will lead us in offering insights in the life of Speaker Johnson, bringing us prayer points to share as well. We know that we are all thrilled that Mike Johnson has taken the gavel of Speaker of the House, and we want to offer our intercession as he now moves into his new role.
Also, before the end of our call, we will set aside time to review the day's breaking news out of Israel, offering continuing prayers for their successful war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
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BULLETIN!
KEY MEETING TODAY AT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
More plans in place for global tyranny!
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Source: Mat Staver
> > > Please decree this Word of promise with us against the tidal waves of global evil planned by the WHO:
"This far you may come, but no farther,
And here your proud waves must stop!’" (Job 38:11)
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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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> > > Please note: This is a Hebrew Worship Battle Song. GLORY!!!
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STREAMING LIVE - MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023 @ 6PM ET
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Join our exclusive online webinar for a comprehensive analysis of today's most pressing global security challenges. In this thought-provoking session, we will delve into the complex dynamics of the Israel-Hamas conflict, exploring its current state and potential future developments. We'll also examine the heightened tensions with Hezbollah and Iran and the implications for regional stability.
We'll focus on international relations and discuss potential conflicts between the U.S. and global powers like China and Russia. Additionally, we'll dissect the U.S. policy concerning Iran and its role in proxy wars.
Furthermore, we'll address the evolving landscape of domestic security, shedding light on the threat posed by jihadist sympathizers, possibly influenced by the Biden administration's border policy. Join us to understand these critical issues and their global implications deeply.
America First experts Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Kellogg and The Honorable Fred Fleitz are joined by the Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David M. Friedman, and Ellie Cohanim, the Former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. We are co-hosting this event with Mario Bramnick, the Founder and President of the Latino Coalition for Israel (LCI). (GO HERE TO WATCH) |
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Mike Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race: 'This is not my time'
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Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race on Saturday, saying the past six months have shown him that his bid is not likely to succed.
"It’s become clear to me, this is not my time,” Pence said in closing a pro-Israel speech at a Republican Jewish Coalition forum in Las Vegas.
Pence, who was Donald Trump's vice president, struggled with fundraising and in polls throughout his campaign. He would have had trouble qualifying for the third Republican debate on Nov. 8 in Miami.
As supporters cheered, Pence told the Las Vegas forum that while he is leaving the presidential race, "I will never leave the fight for conservative values."
Pence did not, however, endorse any of the remaining presidential candidates. (USA Today) Read more here.
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- Lord, we thank You that Mr. Pence has removed himself from the campaign for President. We ask that You show him the truth and bring repentance to his heart. We bless him to draw closer to You, and leave behind all that his own opinion has wrought.
- “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.” (Proverbs 4:25-27)
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Here's what Mike Johnson suggested he will and won't bring to the floor
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Here's what Mike Johnson suggested he will and won't bring to the floor
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For the first time in weeks, the House has a permanent speaker, and can finally move forward with time-sensitive legislation. Exactly what new House Speaker Mike Johnson will bring to the floor — and what he plans to either delay or bypass — is coming into focus, as Washington gets to know a relatively low-profile member whose prior experience in leadership in Congress was his role as deputy whip.
Congress faces a variety of pressing concerns in the near term: government funding runs out in mid-November, and there is bipartisan support for providing financial support to Israel against Hamas. Johnson suggested that there may be conditions attached to legislation he'll put on the floor in the coming weeks.
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(Editor's note: here is the list of topics covered in this article. Source: msn.com and CBS News. To read more, go here.)
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Israel funding
Ukraine funding
Government funding
Gun control
Gay marriage
Abortion
Changing the motion to vacate that resulted in McCarthy's removal as speaker
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- Father God, by all counts, the new Speaker of the House seems to be a man who is led by Your Spirit in all he says and does. We ask that You would continue to guide him, day by day, in Your path and according to Your will. May he serve as an example to so many others who must simply set aside politics and seek You, first, in prayer. In Your Name, Holy One, amen and amen.
- "Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105)
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1. Young Israeli Boy Sings the Shema and Blows the Shofar for Israeli Soldiers
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SO INSPIRING!
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2. Hamas/Israel 2023...Connecting the dots: Rapture, Gog and Magog and Tribulation with Bill Koenig - Watch.org
To listen to this panel discussion, featuring Bill Koenig, please go here.
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3. Second war of independence’ – Israel’s war cabinet confirms ‘second stage of the war’ has begun - All Israel News
As the IDF’s ground offensive into the Gaza Strip intensified, the three members of Israel’s war cabinet – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and former IDF Chief Benny Gantz – addressed the Israeli public on Saturday evening for the first time and made themselves available to answer questions from the press.
Netanyahu opened his remarks by confirming that the ground offensive into Gaza had, indeed, begun on Friday.
“Citizens of Israel, yesterday evening, additional ground forces of ours entered the gates of Gaza, at the doorstep of the fortress of evil. This is the second stage of the war, the goals of which are clear: Destroying Hamas’s military and governing capabilities, and bringing the captives back home,” the prime minister said. (Read more)
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4. IDF destroys Hamas anti-tank positions, kills gunmen in Gaza as rockets pound Israel - Times of Israel
The Israel Defense Forces expanded its ground incursion inside the Gaza Strip on Sunday, destroying Hamas anti-tank positions and killing several gunmen on the Gaza coast and at the Erez border crossing, the military said.
Rockets were fired from Gaza at Israeli towns and cities throughout the day, as the military focused its operations on Hamas targets in the northern part of the Strip.
An IDF officer was seriously hurt by a mortar impact and a soldier was moderately hurt during a battle with Hamas gunmen, both in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, the military said. (Read more)
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5. Israel pulls diplomats from Turkey to reassess ties as Erdogan blasts its ‘war crimes’- Times of Israel
Israel on Saturday said it was pulling its diplomats out of Turkey to “reassess relations” as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued to lash the Jewish state for its actions in the Gaza Strip.
“In light of the escalating rhetoric from Turkey, I have instructed the return of diplomatic representatives from Turkey in order to reassess Israel-Turkey relations,” Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said in a statement.
His announcement came as Erdogan told a mass pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul on Saturday that his country was making preparations to proclaim Israel a “war criminal” for its actions in Gaza. (Read more)
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6.. Israeli news anchor to CNN: 'World moved quickly from showing empathy to blaming Israel' - Israel National News
Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi spoke with CNN on Sunday about the situation in Israel since the October 7th massacre by Hamas.
Levi described the public sentiment on the war, which has entered its next stage with IDF ground forces entering the Gaza Strip. "Israelis are still very much in this. They are reeling from the worst terror attack that they have ever suffered. Every day, more and more information is coming out. Sources told me that there are still more than 100 Israeli bodies that haven't been identified. Understand what has been done to these people before death and after. This is where we are; the public is watching this very closely, concerned about the hostages and also about what the next steps of this war will look like."
When asked about foreign support for Israel she explains that US support is not only in the form of aircraft carriers but also in the form of advisors who are experts in the type of situations that Israel is facing in the Gaza Strip.
Despite this, Levi feels the foreign support for Israel is waning fast: "I think, from the Israeli point of view, the world has moved on quite quickly from showing very, very brief empathy for what we are still going through to, in many cases, even blaming Israel for what has happened. And I think that now many Israelis feel like their case isn't clear enough, maybe hasn't been clear enough for years. But how do you wage this war against this terror organization, which has been so cynical, that starts by murdering your own children and then hides under their population, not at all caring if they're hurt? So it's a very difficult thing to manipulate and maneuver, I think that Israelis on the one hand do feel like the stopwatch has begun to run its course, Israel always has a short window. But we are also kinda angered by the fact that there is a stopwatch to begin with because they feel like they have been through something that should never happen again." (Read more)
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7. Dagestan: Muslim rioters gather at airport to attack Israeli passengers - Israel National News
Muslim rioters came to the international airport in Makhachkala, the capital of the Russian republic of Dagestan, in order to harm Jewish Israelis.
The crowds waited for an Israeli flight that was supposed to arrive and checked vehicles leaving the airport to try and find Israeli or Jewish passengers.
Footage from the scene shows crowds chanting "Allahu Akbar," and according to reports, they also chanted antisemitic chants.
The flight, which took off from Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel and was scheduled to land in Makhachkala, was rerouted and landed at a different airport. (Read more)
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8. Israel Prayer Update - Bridges for Peace
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9. Friday Prayer Points - Intercessors for Israel
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1. Conservatives Express Concern Over Newly-Elected Speaker Johnson’s Ukraine Position on First Day after McConnell Meeting - Breitbart
Newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments on Ukraine funding on his first full day in office have some conservatives, like Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), expressing concerns.
“To his great credit, the new speaker has been a stalwart on the Ukraine issue—voting consistently against an endless conflict with no plan from the Biden administration,” Vance tweeted on Friday morning, referencing comments Johnson made during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday evening. “It’s concerning to see him change his tune so quickly after being elevated to this role.”
Others, too, have expressed concerns about Johnson on the matter.
Johnson, who was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday with unanimous support from House Republicans, ascended to the position which is second in the presidential line of succession behind Vice President Kamala Harris following more than three weeks of chaos in the House after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted earlier this month. Those three weeks saw the House GOP conference nominate several other Republicans—House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, then House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan, then House Majority Whip Tom Emmer—as speaker-designate before eventually settling on Johnson as the fourth post-McCarthy candidate. (Read more)
- Lord, we ask for unity within the Republican party. We pray that anyone who is outside of Your will be brought into Your will quickly and without the rancor that has plagued the members. Please remove all divisions, hatreds, and personal agendas so that they work only for the American people.
- “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10)
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2. Experts call Biden executive order on AI a 'first step,' but some express doubts - Fox
President Biden is expected to unveil an executive order (EO) regulating artificial intelligence, a step long called for by some experts.
"I applaud the administration for taking the first step," Phil Siegel, the founder of the Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation (CAPTRS), told Fox News Digital. "We should applaud the first step through the EO but quickly need a framework for the detailed steps beyond that truly safeguard our freedoms."
Siegel's comments come after The Washington Post reported Wednesday on Biden administration plans for an executive order on AI, which the paper called the "most significant attempt" the government has so far made to regular a technology that has been advancing at a seemingly rapid pace.
The move follows through on Biden's pledge earlier this year, when he vowed executive action that would ensure "America leads the way toward responsible AI innovation." (Read more)
- Father, only You know the end-game of this AI “advancement.” We pray that You will protect all people against any technology that seeks domination and rules without Your Holy Spirit. We place our trust in You alone.
- “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
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3. White House: China Can Have Talks in the Middle East that We Can’t Do as Well - Breitbart
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stated that “China also can have a dialogue with certain actors” in the Middle East “that we may not be able to or may not be able to do as effectively as, perhaps, they can.” And they’re working towards a meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping “as aggressively as we can.”
Host Bret Baier asked, [relevant exchange begins around 7:10] “The Chinese foreign minister at the White House today. Has the U.S. pressured China at all about how it talks about Israel, Hamas and will the President meet with President Xi on the sidelines of APEC in San Francisco?”
Kirby answered, “Good, constructive conversation today between our national security adviser and Director Wang, and lots on the agenda. Absolutely, the situation in the Middle East was on the agenda. I don’t want to get into revealing the diplomacy here. But we know that China also can have a dialogue with certain actors in the region that we may not be able to or may not be able to do as effectively as, perhaps, they can. They’re going to be president at the U.N. Security Council next month, and, certainly, we’ll look to see what kind of actions and what kind of leadership they try to show in trying to help the international community continue to support Israel. We’ll see where it goes. And, as for the meeting with President Xi, nothing to announce today, but, as you know, President Biden has made it clear that he wants to meet with President Xi. He fully expects to meet with President Xi in the future. We’re working towards that goal. We’re working towards that goal as aggressively as we can.” (Read more)
- Lord, we have but one question: why is the US going to our adversaries for assistance regarding the Middle East? We pray that You will dismantle every plan and action that would harm Your people. We call forth truth and ask for reckoning for the United Nations.
- “No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” (Isaiah 54:17)
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4. Billionaire Leon Cooperman pulling Columbia funding amid student protests: These kids have ‘sh-- for brains’ – Fox Business
Columbia University graduate, billionaire investor and Omega Advisors CEO Leon Cooperman had harsh words for Ivy League students who are sharing anti-Israel sentiment on campus.
"These kids at the colleges have sh-- for brains," Cooperman told "The Claman Countdown" host Liz Claman on Wednesday. "We have one reliable ally in the Middle East. That's Israel. We only have one democracy in the Middle East. That's Israel. And we have one economy tolerant of different people, gays, lesbians, etc. That's Israel. So they have no idea what these young kids are doing."
"Now, the real shame is, I've given to Columbia probably about $50 million over many years," he continued. "And I'm going to suspend my giving. I'll give my giving to other organizations."
Cooperman doubled down on his stance to no longer donate to the Ivy League school, expressing his disgust over staff members who refuse to condemn terrorist acts. (Read more)
- Thank You, Lord for this action. We pray that all donors to any university that has pro-terrorist stances remove their support. Free speech is one thing, but standing for the evil that is terrorism is dangerous. We repent for allowing the foolishness to continue, and ask for a move of Your Spirit to bring truth and repentance to all.
- “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” (Acts 17:30)
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5. IRS policy allowing surprise visits on taxpayers limited after Judiciary Republicans' probing, report says - Fox
The House Judiciary Committee's select subcommittee on government weaponization says the IRS rolled back unannounced visits to U.S. taxpayers after pressure from the panel.
"The Committee’s and Select Subcommittee’s oversight revealed, and led to the swift end of, the IRS’s weaponization of unannounced field visits to harass, intimidate, and target taxpayers," the Republican-led report said.
"Taxpayers can now rest assured the IRS will not come knocking without providing prior notice — something that should have been the IRS’s practice all along."
Special agents in the IRS criminal investigations unit aren't affected by the policy change.
The 22-page document focuses on two instances in which the IRS is accused of abusing its policy, including one in which a tax agent is accused of entering someone’s home under false pretenses. (Read more)
- Lord, we thank You for the removal of this policy. We pray that no IRS actions of this type will continue – grant the people of America freedom from the tyranny of any weaponized agency. We bind the demonic stronghold that exists in this administration and ask that You destroy its plans and strength.
- “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)
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6. Biden climate czar quietly met with flailing EV company dependent on taxpayer handouts – Fox
John Podesta, President Biden's clean energy czar, quietly assembled with the head of an electric vehicle (EV) company that relies heavily on taxpayer handouts and has floundered financially since its inception, White House visitor logs reviewed by Fox News Digital show.
According to the records, Podesta privately met with Rivian Automotive CEO Robert "RJ" Scaringe; the company's senior policy director, Chris Nevers; its senior public policy manager, Corey Ershow; and Izzy Klein, a lobbyist for the EV maker, at the White House in June. It is unclear what Rivian officials discussed with Podesta, and both the company and the White House didn't respond to requests for comment.
"Well, Podesta has the largest slush fund, un-appropriated, probably in American history. As soon as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed, Biden and company announced it was actually an investment in green energy and yet it's not appropriated to anything," Daniel Turner, the executive director of Power the Future, told Fox News Digital. "So, it makes sense that Rivian and other failing green energy companies are knocking on John Podesta's door." (Read more)
- Father, our government should have not “czars” that operate behind the scenes or even in front of them. We take the authority of Jesus in this matter and pray that all plans that run counter to Your perfect will and heart for America be torn down and the root be destroyed.
- “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)
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7. FBI Headquarters Stonewalled Investigative Activity On Hunter Biden Ties To Ukraine, Former Prosecutor Testifies – Daily Caller
The FBI used administrative maneuvers to stonewall investigative activity surrounding Ukraine and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott Brady testified to the House Judiciary Committee.
FBI headquarters allegedly micromanaged the investigative process to slow-walk Brady’s attempt at vetting information related to corruption in Ukraine and Hunter Biden’s business relationship with Burisma, resulting in significant delays to vetting activity assigned to Brady by then-Attorney General Bill Barr, according to a transcript of his testimony reviewed by the Daily Caller.
“I think there was reluctance on the part of the FBI to really do any tasking related to our assignment from DAG Rosen and looking into allegations of Ukrainian corruption broadly and then specifically anything that intersected with Hunter Biden and his role in Burisma. It was very challenging,” Brady stated. (Read more)
- Lord, we pray that You will remove all bias from the FBI. Let it become a law enforcement agency that is fair that cannot be used by any political party to cover up criminal activity.
- “For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13)
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8. EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Burlison Introduces Legislation That Allows States To Fight Back Against Biden’s Immigration Policies - Daily Caller
Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison introduced legislation Thursday that would allow states to enforce the provisions of federal immigration law to try and fight back against President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, as illegal aliens continue to pour into the U.S.
The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the legislation, which is titled the State Border Defense Act. The bill would specifically allow states to enforce federal immigration laws and construct barriers on federal lands or in waters along the south border to prevent the ongoing flood of illegal immigration into the U.S.
The bill is the House companion to legislation introduced by Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
“The Biden Administration has facilitated an intentional invasion at our south border, and President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas refuse to even acknowledge the problem, much less do anything to stop it,” Burlison told the Caller before introducing the bill. (Read more)
- Father, we thank You for this bill, though we are aware that it has an uphill battle with Democrats. We pray that all states would begin to stand up against the Biden administration to stop the flow of massive amounts of illegal immigrants.
- “For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.” (Psalm 18:39)
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Two Democrats Retiring From Congress After Speaker Drama
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Two Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are departing Congress after the drama-filled month that saw the House remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker and later elect his replacement.
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.), 61, will leave Congress in 2025 after serving for nearly two decades, he announced on Oct. 26.
Mr. Sarbanes worked with nonprofits before entering the House in 2007 and said he has found himself "drawn back to that kind of work—wanting to explore the many opportunities to serve that exist outside of elected office."
"With that in mind, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2024. While I am making this announcement today—specifically for the benefit of candidates interested in running for my seat in next year’s election—I’m not going anywhere for the next fourteen months. That’s what’s left in my term and I’m committed to finishing strong," he added.
The longtime member said the decision to leave was not easy but that he feels hopeful about America's future because the new Democrat leadership "is making all the right moves to bring Democrats back into the majority in January 2025."
Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-N.C.), 41, who just assumed office in January after nine years in the state Senate, also said he is not running for reelection in 2024. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Lord, we pray that only Your will prevail over the makeup of the House of Representatives in 2024. We ask that righteous leaders be chosen, those who know You as Lord and seek to serve You with integrity an honor.
- “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” (Proverbs 10:9)
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Democratic Congressman Launches Primary Challenge Against President Biden
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Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) announced on Friday that he is running for the Democrat presidential nomination against President Joe Biden because he believes that Biden will lose in 2024.
The 54-year-old had publicly flirted with the idea for months as he has tried to encourage other, more prominent Democrats to jump into the race after saying earlier this year that he planned on running for president one day, but he wasn’t sure if he was ready at this moment in time.
Dean stepped down from his leadership position within the House Democrats over his public calls for others to step up and challenge Biden.
Dean announced during an interview with CBS News that he was now seeking the party’s nomination for president, saying that he could not sit silent anymore about Biden’s poor poll numbers.
He said that his presidential campaign was going to center around four key topics.
“First and foremost, it will be about the economy. We have to make life more affordable for the middle class, which is the issue that voters care about most. We need to bring down the cost of living and make life affordable again,” he said. “As part of making life more affordable, we have to celebrate success. America should be the most prosperous country in the world, and we need to be both pro-business and pro-worker to get there.”
“Second, it will be about safety. If people don’t feel safe in their communities, not much else matters. We have a drug crisis and a mental health crisis in this country; it’s taking a horrible toll on individuals, as well as their communities. We have to address it,” he continued. “Third, my campaign will be about the generational change the country wants and policies that invest in our future, our young people.” (Daily Wire) Read more
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- Father, we pray for the soul of this Democrat, and ask that You change his heart and mind to hear Your voice and not the voice of his political party.
- “Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4: 11-13)
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US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on US troops
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The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.
The U.S. strikes reflect the Biden administration’s determination to maintain a delicate balance. The U.S. wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the U.S. as strongly as possible to deter future aggression, possibly fueled by Israel’s war against Hamas, while also working to avoid inflaming the region and provoking a wider conflict.
According to the Pentagon, there have been at least 12 attacks on U.S. bases and personnel in Iraq and four in Syria since Oct. 17. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said 21 U.S. personnel were injured in two of those assaults that used drones to target al-Asad Airbase in Iraq and al-Tanf Garrison in Syria.
In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the “precision self-defense strikes are a response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia groups that began on October 17.” (Military Times) Read more here.
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- Lord, we pray that the US will begin to show strength once again, to deter our adversaries from their egregious attacks on our troops.
- “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” (Ephesians 6:10)
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New House Speaker Mike Johnson Lays Out Plans to Impeach Biden
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Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA.) suggests that one of his first business orders is to advance efforts to impeach President Joe Biden.
During an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Johnson said that removing Biden from office is a real possibility due to the president's ties to his family's corrupt money-funneling scheme.
Johnson said that the Republican Party is the rule-of-law party and will follow the truth where it leads and engage in due process.
"We have the receipts on so much of this now," Johnson explained, suggesting that Biden was involved in his family's foreign business dealings. "It's a real problem."
"That's the reason that we shifted into the impeachment inquiry stage on the president himself because if, in fact, all the evidence leads to where we believe it will, that's very likely impeachable offenses," he added. "That's listed as a cause for impeachment in the Constitution — bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors."
Republicans have been after Biden for months after explosive revelations revealed the president was involved in his son's shady foreign businesses and profiting from his abuse of power.
In September, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA.) announced an impeachment inquiry, uncovering corrupt allegations into Biden's actions.
The House Oversight Committee recently discovered a $200,000 payment to Biden from his brother, James Biden. The payout happened the same day one of James Biden's business ventures granted him a loan in the same amount. (Read more)
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- Father God, we thank You that the House Oversight Committee has been gathering evidence to verify that this president may be guilty of committing a series of "bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors," which may lead to impeachment. We place this critical matter in Your Hands, Holy One, asking for Your will to be done on behalf of our nation. In Your Name we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
- "The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who follows righteousness." (Proverbs 15:9)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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Hurricane Otis kills at least 27 in devastating
blow to Acapulco, Mexico, that tore through
high-rises and inundated roads
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(CNN) — At least 27 people are dead and Acapulco, Mexico, has been left in ruins after Hurricane Otis slammed into the coast Wednesday as a record-breaking Category 5 storm.
Four people are also missing, Mexican Security Minister Rosa Icela Rodriguez said during a news conference on Thursday morning.
Officials and military aid finally arrived in Acapulco late Wednesday after their travel was hindered by the same damage they came to help with and assess. What they found was devastating.
Images and video show structures torn apart, including several high-rises. Storm surge and rain left roads inundated, leaving some to wade through several feet of murky water.
“In all of Acapulco there is not a standing [electric] pole,” Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said during a news conference Thursday. The president said there were more than 1,000 workers working to rebuild the grid so water service can be restored to the area.
More than 500,000 homes and businesses lost power across Mexico’s Guerrero state, power utility CFE said. Service had been restored to 40% of those affected, it added.
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Raise Us Up [Hebrew/Arabic] (Official Music Video) — The Voice of One Calling
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Dor Haba, the Hebrew-Arabic youth ministry of Succat Hallel, has produced a new music video for a song called “Raise Us Up”. (Dor Haba means “Rising Generation”.) Filmed just before war and tragedy hit Israel and Gaza, Raise Us Up reminds us that the ultimate battle is a spiritual one, between Light and Darkness (Ephesians 6:12). Written by Siyona Adranly, it speaks of the dire state of this generation and the need for them to rise up in faith and in their identity as God’s children and as His army. It is a battle that we fight on our knees in prayer, and together as one. Performed by The Voice of One Calling collaborative, featuring young worship artists Siyona Adranly, Illit Ferguson, and Zak Davis. Watch Video>
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- Abba, we glorify Your Name for the unity between young Arabs and Jews lifting praise and worship to You! May this song permeate the Land of Israel and surrounding nations so ears and eyes will be opened towards the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We agree with the lyrics calling forth Your Warriors and declare in the Name of Yeshua that a new generation is rising, right now, who will WALK IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD! Amen
- "So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army" (Ezekiel 37:10)
"A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God" (Isaiah 10:21)
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"Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,
Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God."
(Psalm 90:1,2)
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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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Christ and Christ Crucified
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Lindy Cofer, Dustin Smith, Mitch Wong
Music: Mitch Wong
Scripture: But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom[fn] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14
Lyrics:
The wages of my sin was death
You knew I couldn’t pay the debt
You paid it with Your final breath
Oh hallelujah hallelujah
You took the wrath that I deserved
Your holy blood broke every curse
Your mercy had the final word
Oh hallelujah hallelujah
Chorus We sing Christ and Christ Crucified
In You We’re raised from death to life
We sing Christ and Christ crucified
Hallelujah hallelujah
No sin is bigger than Your blood
No shame is stronger than Your love
You said it’s finished it is done
Oh hallelujah hallelujah
Death couldn’t keep You in the ground
You rose in power and took hell down
That power’s living in us now
Oh hallelujah hallelujah
Chorus We sing Christ and Christ Crucified
In You We’re raised from death to life
We sing Christ and Christ crucified
Hallelujah hallelujah
And death couldn’t hold You down
Hell couldn’t steal Your crown
There’s resurrection power In Your Name
in Your Name
Let all the Earth cry out
Lift up a holy sound
Give all the glory now
To Jesus Name Jesus Name
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