Laying Siege over the Election:
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Today is Day 13 of 21 Days
Prayer and Fasting for the Election
Our verse to claim for today:
ISAIAH 33:22 (NAS)
It is written:
"For the Lord is our judge,
The Lord is our lawgiver,
The Lord is our king;
He will save us-"
Our prayer:
"Father God, we thank You for Your Word, which does not return void. As we meditate upon this Word of promise from you today, we are comforted knowing that You are, indeed, LORD of all three branches of our government: judicial, legislative, and executive -- the Supreme Court; the Congress, and the office of the President. We thank You, too, that the Founding Fathers gazed upon this Scripture when they wrote the Constitution, so that even today, our nation rests upon the truth of Isaiah 33:22.
But Father God, we also take note today that it is written that "You will save us." Hallelujah!
As we anchor ourselves in this truth today, we thank You that You have a plan in place that shall be seen in time, to rescue our nation from all enemies, foreign and domestic. We trust, O Lord, that in time, You WILL lead our ship of state through these troubled waters, to rest securely in the safe harbor of Your love.
Thank You, Lord, for the truth of Your Word, today and every day, amen.
Secondary verse:
"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."
Focus on Israel
1. Iran Threatens Gulf Countries Making Peace With Israel - Algemeiner
Iran is escalating threats toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, after the United States helped broker peace deals between Israel and the two Gulf states.
"Any apparent or clandestine activity by the Israeli intelligence services or their agents in the Islamic Republic or the region, the response will not be directed at the Zionist entity only, and the UAE will be part of the response," said Iranian deputy House Speaker Hassan Abdel Lahian.
"Alliance with the Zionist regime will put the security of Bahrain and the Emirates at a greater risk than in the past," a September 13 statement from the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission warned.
"The executioner ruler of Bahrain should await the harsh revenge of the Mujahideen (jihadist fighters) aiming to liberate Quds (Jerusalem) and the proud Muslim nation of this country," Iran's terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement.
2. UAE submits official request to open embassy in Tel Aviv - Jerusalem Post
The United Arab Emirates officially requested to open an embassy in Tel Aviv, during its first-ever government delegation's visit to Israel on Tuesday.
Members of the delegation gave Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi a letter from his UAE counterpart Abdullah Bin Zayed.
The Emirati Foreign Minister said he "appreciate[s] the efforts you are making to promote cooperation between our countries and I have full faith in your unreserved support for opening diplomatic missions in Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi as quickly as possible.
"Best wishes to both countries and both friendly nations for advancement and prosperity in the future," Bin Zayed wrote in Arabic.
3. IDF uncovers Gaza terror tunnel - Israel National News
The IDF has identified a terrorist attack tunnel which infiltrated into Israeli territory from the southern Gaza Strip, the military announced Tuesday evening.
An IDF spokesperson said that the tunnel was located and exposed in the Khan Yunis area.
The route was located as part of the ongoing effort to locate and neutralize terrorist tunnels. It was found thanks to the technological and collection capabilities of the barrier on the Gaza Strip border. The tunnel did not cross the underground barrier and did not pose a threat to localities in the area yet.
The IDF had been searching the area following indications that an underground tunnel was being constructed there and today the tunnel was located,
The IDF stated that "the terrorist organization Hamas bears responsibility for what is happening in and out of the Gaza Strip and will bear the consequences of terrorist acts against Israeli citizens."
4. Iron Dome Anti-Missile Fighters Intercept Rocket from Gaza - Jewish Press
Iron Dome anti-missile defense fighters intercepted at least one rocket from Gaza at around 9 pm Tuesday night.
The Red Alert incoming rocket siren was triggered in the communities of Nahal Oz, Kfar Aza and Sa'ad, sending families racing for bomb shelters with less than 15 seconds' warning to reach safety before impact.
Earlier in the day, a new Hamas terror tunnel that had reached "dozens of meters into Israeli territory" was exposed by the IDF and destroyed.
5. Corona Czar Gamzu: We'll Shorten Isolation to 12 Days by Testing on Day 10 - Jewish Press
During Monday's meeting of the Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee, Israel's Corona Czar Professor Ronni Gamzu announced that the period of isolation will soon be shortened to 12 days, "using a test that will be performed after 10 days."
Committee Chairman MK Haim Katz (Likud) welcomed the news, saying, "Every day of isolation has a direct impact on the economy," and "if you can save on isolation days - you can do improve the economy."
Prof. Gamzu said the current reproduction number of the coronavirus in Israel "during a second lockdown with a weary population" is 0.6. "Reaching this reproduction number is a badge of honor for all the sectors in the State of Israel," Gamzu stated.
6. 'That general is part of my family': How White House official's rescue mission was key to UAE-Israel peace deal - Washington Examiner
A U.S. rescue mission that saved the lives of Emirati soldiers and retrieved a member of the royal family paved the way to the historic pact between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, according to a new report.
"That general is part of my family," Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a top Emirati diplomat, told President Trump before the signing ceremony for the Abraham Accords.
The foreign minister was gesturing at Miguel Correa, the Army general who oversees the White House National Security Council's policy team for the Gulf. The envoy's comment underscored the degree to which Correa's background as a military official helped orchestrate the rescue of the Emirati prince.
"The truth is, for the Abraham Accords to have materialized, there was a very much-needed element of trust, and we had that trust with Miguel Correa and the White House," UAE ambassador to the U.S. Yousef Otaiba told the Wall Street Journal. "A pretty big leap of faith was required from all sides for this to happen.