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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 Friday, Dec 12, 2025
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Good morning!
Please note that our Legislative Snapshot will not be published on this Saturday, Dec. 13th.
Also, the Daily Brief will be published on Monday, Dec. 15th at 12:00 noon, EST. THANK YOU!
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ALSO, BREAKING NEWS!
Tina Peters has been pardoned. See Top Story #4 for details, below. HALLELUJAH!
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> > > Today's critical focus point: Quote from President Trump:
“We’ve got to rebuild our country; it’s at a tipping point."
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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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Trump gives update on wounded National Guard member
2 weeks after DC ambush shooting: ‘He got up from bed’
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was critically wounded in a Thanksgiving eve ambush-style shooting in Washington, D.C., has begun showing incredible signs of recovery.
Speaking at an event in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Trump told supporters he has remained in close contact with Wolfe’s family since the shooting that also killed 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom.
The president described Wolfe's parents’ unwavering belief that their son would survive even as physicians warned that the odds were impossibly slim. (Fox News). Read More and Watch Video Here!
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We PRAISE You, Jesus, for answered prayer and the amazing testimony of National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe getting out of his hospital bed!! Father, we are in awe of Your mercy and grace for this young man and ask You to bless his mother for her unwavering faith. We give You all glory for what You have done! We declare in Jesus Name, this young man will be known around the world for Your miracle upon his life! May he continue to heal with each passing day and be brought to full recovery in speech and within his body. Touch the hearts of his entire medical team and unbelievers across this nation, as they witness Your miraculous Hand in the life of Sgt. Wolfe, revealing Yeshua as the world's King of kings and Lord of lords during this Christmas season! In the Blood and powerful Name of Jesus Christ, we lift this prayer- Amen.
"For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the work of Your hands." (Psalm 92:4)
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A Stunning Prophetic Foreshadow?
Trump's Ten-Leader "Board of Peace"
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There are moments in history when global events suddenly shift from ordinary news to something that feels weightier--something that brushes close to the patterns described in Scripture.
And right now, Christians who love Israel are watching a development that is raising eyebrows around the world:
President Trump is forming a "Board of Peace" made up of ten international leaders from Arab and Western nations--leaders who will collectively oversee the next phase of governance, security, and reconstruction in Gaza and the broader Middle East peace framework.
Ten leaders.
Ten seats of authority.
Ten influencers shaping a new order over the most prophetically central land on earth.
For believers with even a modest understanding of prophecy, that number instantly rings like a bell.
Not because this is the fulfillment of Daniel or Revelation--but because it looks uncannily like the architecture those books describe would one day rise.
This is not the moment of fulfillment, but it may be the first time in modern history we've watched the scaffolding take shape. With that caution in mind, let's examine what makes this so striking--and why we must keep our interpretation grounded.
WHY THIS MOMENT FEELS PROPHETICALLY SIGNIFICANT -- STRONG PARALLELS
1. The symbolic power of "ten leaders" mirrors biblical structure
Daniel 2, Daniel 7 and Revelation 17 both describe a last-days coalition of ten rulers who share authority. Never in modern geopolitics have we seen a formal, internationally recognized decision-making body composed of ten individuals tasked with guiding peace and governance in Israel's vicinity.
Even if this is not that moment, the formation of a ten-member peace authority is undeniably reminiscent of those prophecies.
2. A multinational governing body over Israel's security
Prophecy reveals a future world where Israel's peace is shaped not internally, but externally--by international forces who exert oversight and pressure.
It normalizes what Scripture says will eventually happen.
3. Shared authority that weakens national sovereignty
Revelation describes ten kings who "give their power" into a collective structure. While today's leaders are not doing so in a prophetic sense, the mechanism is similar: nations voluntarily surrendering decision-making power to a centralized, unified board. (Prophecy News Watch) Read more
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Abba, we appreciate the PNW writers perspective and thoughts. But Father God, You are the one who knows when all of the prophetic words will come to pass and who will fulfill the roles of the individuals spoken of prophetically. This article is reaching to connect the 10 person "Board of Peace" that President Trump is forming with the 10 foreign leaders group mentioned in Daniel and Revelation.
We ask that those who read this article, who are called by Your Name, would seek Your face and Your wisdom concerning this board and follow Your answers in prayer. We ask that this article will not stir up over-reaction but be used by You to teach Your people how to pray. Jesus, even as the prophetic begins to "fall into place", we need Your perspective before we make decisions and before we begin to pray. We ask for Your peace to flow through Your body as we walk the future out with You. We ask this in the name Yahweh Shalom
"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only." (Matthew 24:36)
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Christians On Trial:
First A Pastor in Canada -
Now A Teacher In Ireland
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Yesterday we brought you the story of Pastor Derek Reimer in Calgary, Alberta, who was hauled away in handcuffs--not for violence, not for hate, but for refusing to bow to a court order demanding he apologize for peacefully protesting drag storytime at public libraries. His "crime" was standing on biblical conviction. His punishment was being forced to renounce that conviction publicly. When he refused, the state responded the only way modern soft tyranny seems to know how: arrest, pressure, and public humiliation.
That story felt like a line crossed.
But today's story shows the line is not simply being crossed--it is being erased.
Because what is unfolding in Ireland with Enoch Burke is the same pattern, only further down the road. What happened in Calgary is the warning. What is happening in Ireland is the destination.
And every believer should pay attention.
A Teacher Imprisoned for Refusing to Lie
Enoch Burke is a Christian teacher who has now spent more than 450 days in prison--not because he committed a crime, but because he refused to speak words he believes to be a lie. Like countless Christians, he stands on the truth of Genesis 1:27, the simple declaration that "God created them male and female."
When a biologically male student requested to be called "they/them," the school demanded that Burke comply. But he could not. To him, this wasn't a matter of courtesy--it was a matter of integrity before God, a question of participating in something Scripture says is false.
And for that stand, the machinery of the state began to turn.
First, he was placed on disciplinary leave.
Then, he was fired.
Then, the court ordered him to stay away from school grounds until the dispute concluded.
Most people would comply, even if they disagreed.
But Enoch Burke does not believe the state has authority to command him to violate God's created order. In his words: "I cannot be forced to deny biblical truth." (Prophecy News Watch) Read more |
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Abba, this story is horrifying! We are sure that what has happened to Your two sons, Derek and Enoch, breaks Your heart and ours too. These kinds of stories always invoke a response of "how can this be happening?" Father God, we pray for these men, we ask that Holy Spirit be very present with them, that Your presence be so heavy that it feels like a weighted blanket that brings comfort and peace. We ask for supernatural faith to trust in Your plans for their lives and for their families. We ask You to do what only You can do, Father, make a way for these men to be released without betraying what Holy Spirit taught them. We ask for strength for them and for their families until You make the way out. We ask this in the name Yahweh Jireh, The Lord Will Provide.
"For everything that was written in the past was
written to teach us, so that through the
endurance taught in the Scriptures and the
encouragement they provide we might have hope."
(Romans 15:4)
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Two Maps, One Region: Doha’s Bid to Rewrite the Middle East — The Battle Over Gaza’s Endgame
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The Doha Forum 2025 exposed a fundamental divide emerging in the Middle East. It revealed two competing frameworks for what comes after Gaza: one developed in Washington and reinforced by Israel, and another being built quietly through Qatar and Turkey. These two maps are moving toward different outcomes and are shaped by different timelines. They will not remain parallel for long.
Washington’s new National Security Strategy makes clear that the Middle East is no longer the center of U.S. foreign policy. Israel is positioned as a regional stabilizer, and the Abraham Accords form the backbone of the next phase of cooperation. In this design, Gaza cannot return to a structure governed by Hamas. A new political and security arrangement must take shape that aligns with state actors, not militias.
Doha presented its own alternative by gathering the actors who prefer a different path: a slower transition, international oversight, and a phased approach that preserves political space for Hamas while weakening Israel’s operational autonomy.
Qatar’s Repositioning: Influence Without Responsibility
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, used his appearance at the Forum to declare that Qatar would not fund Gaza’s reconstruction. This marks a significant departure from years of financial support to Gaza, often under arrangements coordinated with Israel and the United States.
By stepping back publicly, Doha redefines its position. It seeks to remain central to negotiations while distancing itself from the financial and political burdens of postwar Gaza. Qatar is not withdrawing from Gaza’s future; it is repositioning itself to shape it without absorbing its costs. (Watch.org) Read more |
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Abba, Your son, Donald and our Foreign Relations team need Your help. Qatar and Turkey are restructuring their roles and relationships with the countries trying to bring restoration to Gaza. Father God, You know the beginning from the end, we ask You to pour Your wisdom, insight and understanding into all who are working with President Trump to put his plan in place. Father God, please move on the hearts of all the representatives from the countries involved in this restoration, give them eyes and ears to see Your plan for Gaza being implemented, give them wisdom to walk this out as You guide and direct. Holy Spirit, send out Your warrior angels to bring down any plans of the enemy to put Qatar and Turkey's intentions into action. We ask that any demonic voices be silenced and their ideas be disregarded. We ask this in the name Yahweh Sabaoth, The Lord of Hosts, the God who has multitudes of men and angels waiting on His command.
"Such wisdom does not come down from
heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition,
there you find disorder and every evil practice."
(James 3:15-16)
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Trump announces pardon for Colorado clerk: 'Simply wanted to make sure that our elections were fair'
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Tina Peters, 70, was serving a nine-year sentence for breaching Mesa County voting systems
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A former Colorado clerk convicted of attempting to breach voting systems in hopes of proving President Donald Trump’s claims of election malfeasance in 2020 will receive a pardon.
Trump announced his pardon for Tina Peters on Truth Social, saying she has been sitting in prison for the "crime" of demanding honest elections.
"Democrats have been relentless in their targeting of TINA PETERS, a Patriot who simply wanted to make sure that our elections were fair and honest," he wrote. "Today I am granting Tina a full pardon for her attempts to expose voter fraud in the rigged 2020 presidential election!"
Earlier this week, a federal judge refused to release Peters, 70, from prison.
She has been serving a nine-year sentence after a state jury convicted her of participating in a scheme to breach the Mesa County voting systems. She filed a lawsuit seeking her release earlier this year, arguing that her free speech rights had been violated, but Judge Scott Varholak rejected the motion Monday.
"Ms. Peters raises important constitutional questions concerning whether the trial court improperly punished her more severely because of her protected First Amendment speech," Varholak wrote. "But because this question remains pending before Colorado courts, this Court must abstain from answering that question until after the Colorado courts have decided the issue."
Peter Ticktin, Peters' attorney, said he was formally notified of the pardon Thursday.
"Tina Peters deserves justice," he wrote on X. "I have formally notified President Trump urging a presidential pardon and outlining why Tina is a necessary witness in exposing election misconduct. What happened to her was a travesty, and it’s time to set it right."
In a Dec. 7 letter to Trump, Ticktin said Peters' trial was a "travesty" where she was not permitted to raise her defense.
Trump said Peters was languishing in prison despite Democrats pushing soft-on-crime policies that allowed criminals to walk free, saying they had been "relentless" in targeting her.
"For years, Democrats ignored violent and vicious crime of all shapes, sizes, colors, and types. Violent criminals who should have been locked up were allowed to attack again," he wrote. "Democrats were also far too happy to let in the worst from the worst countries so they could rip off American taxpayers. Democrats only think there is one crime – not voting for them!
"Instead of protecting Americans and their tax dollars, Democrats chose instead to prosecute anyone they can find who wanted safe and secure elections."
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis previously vowed not to pardon Peters as part of any deal with Trump, saying she needed to be held accountable.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold later released a statement, saying:
"Tina Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers for state crimes in a state Court. Trump has no constitutional authority to pardon her. His assault is not just on our democracy, but on states' rights and the American constitution." (Fox News) Read more here.
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Holy Father,
We shout for joy that President Trump has now pardoned Tina Peters! Tina Peters received 9 years in prison for simply demanding honest elections and exposing voter fraud. Lord, we thank you for this pardon for this precious former Colorado Clerk who was convicted of attempting to breach voting systems in hopes of President Trump's claims of election malfeasance..Father, let justice now be done for Tina! Lord. grant her attorneys wisdom now in getting her out of prison! Continue to uncover everything and everyone who has done injustice to Tina Peters and we ask for full restitution for her. Lord, continue to expose the wicked plans of the enemy. Abba, thank You for hearing the prayers of the intercessors who have brought forth this injustice to Your Throne room both day and night. Bless her, Lord, in Jesus' name. Amen..
"But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream." (Amos 5:24)
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1. Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel
- Jerusalem Post
Several Israelis were injured, and at least one was found dead, as Storm Byron made landfall in Israel throughout Thursday. Severe flooding and heavy winds were recorded across the country.
Due to severe flooding, Ashkelon has opened an emergency response center and is conducting a situational assessment, Walla reported on Friday morning.
Emergency services are also searching for a 19-year-old from Bnei Brak who has not been seen since Wednesday night, believed to have been swept away by flooding in the area, Israel Police said.
Flooding along highways and roads in central Israel trapped drivers in their vehicles. Magen David Adom (MDA) said its paramedics were dispatched to flood scenes to help evacuate people stranded on roads amid heavy storms. (Read more)
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2. IDF warns: Hamas constantly testing Yellow Line; hostilities could resume
- World Israel News
The IDF is preparing for renewed fighting in Gaza as Hamas continues to test the permeability of the Yellow Line that separates Israeli- and Hamas-held areas of the Strip, Walla reported Thursday.
The army has recorded 42 infiltration attempts along the de facto border since the beginning of November — an average of one per day.
Most of the incidents have taken place in the southern Strip, particularly around Khan Yunis.
Some terrorists were killed after opening fire on Israeli troops, while others were stopped before they could attack.
The IDF said Hamas has also been sending innocent civilians across the line in exchange for money, in order to test soldiers’ alertness, gather intelligence on response times, and plant explosive devices. (Read more)
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3. In first, Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity during Oct. 7 attack and Gaza war - Times of Israel
Amnesty International accuses Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity during and after the October 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza.
“Palestinian armed groups committed violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and crimes against humanity during their attacks in southern Israel that started on 7 October 2023,” the human rights watchdog says in a 173-page report.
Amnesty, which had previously accused Hamas of committing war crimes on October 7, adds that the terror group “continued to commit violations and crimes under international law in their holding and mistreatment of hostages and the withholding of bodies seized.” (Read more)
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4. Turkey pushes for role in Gaza force despite Israeli veto - Israel Hayom
Turkey has been applying sustained pressure to become part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which is meant to operate against Hamas in Gaza. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained steadfast that this will not happen. According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, the US continues to back this stance.
So far, no country has formally announced that it will join the ISF. Even states that were expected early on to take part have yet to do so. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, whose country was considered a leading candidate to join the force, said earlier this week that "the questions we raised have not been fully answered. Therefore, there is no final decision regarding the participation of Azerbaijani military personnel."
With this vacuum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is attempting to push his country's forces into taking part of the ISF. As Israel Hayompreviously reported, Netanyahu vetoed Turkish military involvement at the outset of the process, citing Erdogan's close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, his sympathy for Hamas, and his persistent antisemitism. (Read more)
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5. Eyeing defense cooperation, Taiwan’s deputy FM made secret trip to Israel
- Times of Israel
Reuters — Taiwan’s high-profile Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made a previously unpublicized visit to Israel recently, three sources familiar with the trip told Reuters, at a time when Taiwan is looking to Jerusalem for defense cooperation.
Taiwan has few formal diplomatic ties due to pressure from Beijing, which views the island as one of its provinces and not a country. Like most other countries, Israel only officially recognizes Beijing and not Taipei, and while senior Taiwanese diplomats do travel abroad, trips to countries such as Israel are rare.
Still, Taiwan views Israel as an important democratic partner and offered strong support to the country after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack in southern Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, and since then, there has been an increased level of engagement. (Read more)
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1. Netanyahu again vows to disarm Hamas as Mashaal backtracks on US plan – JNS
Netanyahu again vows to disarm Hamas as Mashaal backtracks on US plan
Hamas will be disarmed “either the easy way or the hard way,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Knesset lawmakers on Monday, responding to terror chief Khaled Mashaal’s rejection of President Donald Trump’s demands for the Gaza Strip to be fully demilitarized.
“How did Khaled Mashaal put it yesterday? ‘We will continue on our path and we will not disarm.’ But we—and I commit to you—will not allow Hamas murderers to rearm and threaten us again,” he declared during a 40-signature debate in the Knesset, which the opposition can call once a month and which the prime minister is required to attend.
“We are acting every day to prevent this, and this mission will be completed either the easy way or the hard way,” he continued. Read more
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Dear Lord, we praise You for the strength and determination that Mr. Netanyahu is showing in following the rules of the last agreement to end the conflict with Hamas even though Hamas is not. We pray that You will give him Your divine wisdom to make decisions about further disarming Hamas as he has a right to do to protect his countrymen. Lord, we pray that our country will support Israel in what they do to rid the earth of evil organizations such as Hamas. Protect Mr. Netanyahu from assaults of the enemy in his body or politically.
"For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard." (Isiah 52:12)
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2. American pastors who visited Israel targeted by online hate - JNS news
“No coordinated digital campaign will silence those who stand for truth," says Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans, who organized the trip. Members of a delegation of more than 1,000 American pastors and religious leaders who visited Israel last week were targeted by a coordinated wave of online harassment on their return to the United States.
The development underscored both the hostility that exists on social media against Israel and the usage of bots to amplify hate on such networks.
The weeklong visit, which was organized by American evangelical leader Mike Evans with the Israeli Foreign Ministry, was the single largest gathering of pastors in Israel since the establishment of the state in 1948. It included a tour of the southern communities that came under attack during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre as well as meetings with survivors and former hostages.
Within 24 hours of their departure Sunday night, however, many of the pastors discovered that their social media accounts had been flooded with identical hostile messages and carefully crafted accusations, organizers said Tuesday.
“This delegation came to Israel with open hearts and a shared mission,” said Mike Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem. “No coordinated digital campaign will silence those who stand for truth.” Read more
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> > > Please note, too, that this trip was totally funded by the Government of Israel, who covered ALL expenses (travel, housing and food) so that the volces of these 1,000 pastors can be heard from our pulpits to counteract the growing movement of antisemitism in our nation!
We at CHPP want to offer our deepest gratitude for this magnificent gesture that was extended last week by the Government of Israel to our nation. THANK YOU!
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Father God, it is disturbing that the internet has such power to harass good ministers who go on a mission to learn more about the real situation in Israel. Lord, we forgive these numerous misguided and demonically-influenced individuals who persecuted Your people. We pray that the next time bots are used against those doing Your work that their clever ruses will not work. We pray that You would sent laborers into this harvest to bring conviction to their hearts so that they will bless Your ministers next time. Lord, strengthen Your people so that they are impervious to these kinds of attacks and only grow stronger because of gaining victory over evil.
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds." (2 Corinthians 10:4)
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3. ‘Checkmate’: U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Huge Win for Religious Exemptions – Discern Report
The U.S. Supreme Court today reversed a lower court decision against a group of Amish parents and school leaders who challenged the state of New York’s vaccine mandates for schools, ruling that the appeals court must reconsider the case.
Today’s ruling is a win for health and religious freedom advocates — one that could have implications for other states that don’t allow religious exemptions from school vaccine mandates, attorneys said.
Attorney Sujata Gibson told The Defender today’s Supreme Court decision is “checkmate” for states that refuse to accept religious exemptions. “It means we’re almost certainly getting the religious exemption back, not only in New York, but across the country,” Gibson said.
Today’s decision stems from a lawsuit filed on June 2, 2023, against the New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department, alleging they violated the U.S. Constitution by preventing the plaintiffs from exercising their religion. Read more
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Precious Lord, We praise You once again that the Supreme Court has given the religious exemption its due respect in this ruling that honors that freedom in our Constitution. We pray for more and more rulings that strengthen and confirm the strong liberties in our founding documents. We rejoice that parents are given back their say so in how their children are treated in schools. We pray that this ruling will be picked up by all other states where it is needed. Thank You, Father, for Your guard over our freedoms and we pray that our country will always be alert to any threats to tear these down.
"And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts." (Psalms 119:45)
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4. Former CDC Director Calls for Removal of mRNA Vaccines for COVID-19 – The Epoch Times
Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says he’d like to see the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines phased out and eventually removed from the market.
Redfield led the CDC from 2018 to 2021. While an avid proponent of vaccines in general, he hopes that the fallout from the emergency-authorized mRNA vaccines will lead to a broader recognition that vaccine manufacturers must no longer be exempt from liability.
Redfield is a clinical virologist who, prior to his appointment as CDC director in 2018, spent decades in HIV/AIDS research and clinical care, including service in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and later at the University of Maryland, where he co-founded the Institute of Human Virology.
Over the past few years, he’s been at the forefront of treating patients who were injured by the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
In my interview with him, we covered at length the many hot topics and questions surrounding the recent pandemic and our pandemic response, among them:
- How and why was the true origin of SARS-COV-2 suppressed? What indicators were there early on that the virus was likely leaked from a lab? What did Dr. Redfield know from classified documents at the beginning of 2020?
- What were the most significant missteps America made in its response to the pandemic? Read more
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Father God,
We thank you that Dr. Robert Redfield, the former director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention sees the need to phase out the mRNA Covid 19 vaccines and remove them from the market. Abba, there were so many missteps that America made in rushing into a vaccine for the American people that caused harm to so many! Continue to reveal truth to the secrets that still lie in the questions of how and when this pandemic started.
Abba, we ask that You be at the center of this revealing and make the manufacturers of these types of drugs be liable to the patients that mRNA harmed. We thank you for opening Dr. Redfield's eyes as he treated so many of the patients that the vaccine has injured. We continue to call forth exposure for all vaccines that are given in our nation. Give us wisdom, Lord! In Jesus name. Amen.
"For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light!" (Luke 8:17)
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5. California Universities Forcing Students To Affirm Gender Doctrine Or Lose Seat – Prophecy Newswatch
Something alarming is happening on several University of California campuses--and it's a warning sign for where higher education in America is headed.
Increasingly, students are being told they cannot register for classes unless they first agree--perfectly and without question--to a set of ideological beliefs about gender and sexuality. The requirement comes through a mandatory program called SHAPE (Sexual Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education), which sounds harmless enough. But behind the friendly acronym is something far more troubling: a test of whether students are willing to publicly embrace gender ideology before they can continue their education.
On campuses like UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Irvine, students must complete SHAPE and score 100% on the quiz. Not a passing grade. Not "most correct." A perfect ideological score.
And what counts as "correct"? According to the scenarios students must answer:
Failing to use someone's self-declared pronouns is labeled harassment.
Calling a person by their biological name--now rebranded as "deadnaming"--is also harassment.
Protesting or even expressing discomfort about biological men using women's restrooms is classified as creating a "hostile environment." Read more
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Lord God,
Woe be unto those who call evil good and good evil! There are warning signs everywhere on some California Campuses that show that students seeking higher education are required to take a mandatory program called SHAPE (Sexual harassment, Anti Discrimination, Prevention and Education). Father, it troubles us that these students have to be willing to embrace gender ideology and score 100% before they can continue their education! God, we ask you to watch over the young adults in college today and protect their minds from the evil that is trying to indoctrinate them into believing what goes against Your word. Let these young adults and their parents be wise in choosing a college for them to attend. We decree that no weapon formed against them shall prosper! In Jesus' name. Amen.
"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter." (Isaiah 5:20)
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6. It’s Not Too Late to Rekindle Family Relations Before Christmas – Discern Report
The weeks leading up to Christmas can feel like they move faster every year, but there’s still plenty of time to strengthen family bonds before everyone gathers around the tree. Whether relationships feel strained, distant, or simply out of practice, a few intentional steps can bring warmth back into the picture and create a holiday season that feels more connected and meaningful.
For many retired Americans, family is the heart of the holidays. Yet life changes—moves, busy schedules, misunderstandings, or long periods without in-person visits—can make communication feel awkward or unfamiliar. The good news is that relationships don’t need to be perfect to be repaired. Even small gestures can open the door to better conversations and deeper appreciation.
One of the easiest ways to start is by reaching out personally instead of waiting for someone else to make the first move. A simple phone call, video chat, or handwritten card can signal genuine interest and break through months of silence. You don’t need a long speech—just a warm hello and a willingness to listen. Most relatives appreciate the effort, even if they don’t immediately say so. Read more
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Abba Lord,
In a world so divided, we ask You to not allow this to happen to our precious families. Teach us compassion and forgiveness for family members that have hurt us or we them. Grant to each of us true Agape love for our families and those around us this Christmas season.
We ask you to destroy the roots of bitterness that may have crept into our lives causing division. Jehovah Shalom, You are our peace! We now speak the gift of peace into Christmas gatherings with our families and allow the joy of the Lord to be our guide and our strength. Bless those, Father, who are alone and give them companionship and joy this beautiful season of Your birth! In Jesus' name. Amen.
"And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places." (Isaiah 32:17-18)
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BONUS IDEA FROM SARA BALLENGER!
Like many of you, we have adult children who are now wondering: "What am I supposed to get Mom for Christmas?"
So, I came up with a beautiful idea that will solve this problem! It is called the "Reverse Grab Bag."
I will give both of my sons identical Christmas style stockings and . . . included in their annual checks, they will find the following:
Several envelopes -- not necessarily the same in each sock.
When they open these up, they will state:
1. One free car wash for Mom
2. Two fill-ups at the gas station
3. One or two putting air in my tires!
4. One trip to check our CHPP p.o. box
And on and on and on . . .
So, as I go about my days this month, I am quietly keeping a list of these things I need to do, but don't want to or can't do! (And p.s. - be sure to tell your kids that they need not buy ANYTHING for you for Christmas!)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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March of Prophesy Part III--The Shape
of the Last Days
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, December 11, 2025
In observing the current events in the Middle East, This is The Daily Jot’s part three and final blog of the March of Prophecy series that connects the dots of agreements, leaders, and Scripture.
Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq are seemingly moving in a loosely coordinated direction. Syria is rebuilding ties with Iran. Turkey is edging closer to Tehran on security matters while still trying to maintain influence in northern Syria. Iraq remains tightly linked to Iranian political and military interests. From Israel’s northern border all the way to the mountains of Anatolia and Persia, the map resembles something closer to a coalition than a coincidence. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia anchors the southern flank with growing military capacity, economic weight and diplomatic ambition. These shifts are happening at the same moment the world is pushing hard for an Israeli–Arab peace framework. Patterns like this demand attention.
Prophecy gives us categories that strangely echo what is appearing on today’s horizon. Daniel 9:27 speaks of a future coercive ruler who strengthens a covenant “with many.” Ezekiel 38 describes a northern confederation led by a figure called Gog who comes from the regions historically tied to Turkey, Syria, and Iran. Isaiah and Micah reference the Assyrian as a future oppressor. Daniel 11 outlines tension between the “King of the North” and the “King of the South,” two directional power blocs surrounding Israel. These passages have challenged interpreters for centuries. Yet here we are watching northern nations align, southern nations rise, and the world’s diplomats search feverishly for a region-wide peace. The world stage is beginning to look like the stage the prophets described. Read More
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Bombshell Government Report Shows Data on Obamacare Fraud, Inefficiency
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As Congress debates whether to extend Obamacare premium tax credits, a new report from the Government Accountability Office reveals the subsidies are prone to fraud and sometimes go to dead people.
The office, which is funded by Congress, revealed on Dec. 3 that the Obamacare marketplace “initially approved coverage for 19 of our 20 fictitious applicants” for 2025 premium tax credits in an audit of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
“It is an eye-opener,” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters Wednesday of the report.
The speaker also said the report backs up his advocacy for reforming the premium tax credits that Democrats have demanded to extend.
“It makes clear why it would be a dereliction of duty to just extend subsidies without massive reforms to them,” Johnson said.
The government report said coverage continued for months for these phony enrollees.
“As of September 2025, coverage for 18 fictitious enrollees remained active,” the report reads. “The results of our covert testing for plan year 2025 are generally consistent with results of similar testing we conducted for plan years 2014 through 2016.”
The report additionally found $94 million spent in premium tax credits toward consumers whose Social Security numbers are associated with a deceased person in 2023. (The Daily Signal) Read more here.
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Father God, we are so grieved with the financial fraud and waste that plagues our
nation in many areas. Recent reporting indicated that the very expensive
Obamacare subsidies have been gifted to a large number of dead people and also
that ‘test’ applications were made and approved for 19 out of 20 fictitious people.
In Jesus name, we declare this situation an abomination and pray that our
government not only constructs a healthcare system that is excellent,
manageable and affordable, but also that any agencies involved in
implementation must be subject to frequent commonsense oversight and
evaluations.
Abba, we thank You that in Jesus we can declare, “By His wounds, we are
healed.” Health and healing are Your will and desire for Your children. We thank
You that in addition to Your miracle working supernatural touch, You have
provided physicians of all kinds, nurses and other healthcare workers, plus
amazing medications and technical equipment that You also use to bring healing.
The question remains, Abba, how does our government, our citizens, pay for
these very costly services? We humbly ask that You work with those in
Washington who are currently seeking the best solutions for healthcare and
healthcare insurance that is affordable for our workers and their families. Holy
Spirit, please lead the way! In Jesus’ name, Amen; Amen!
"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy
to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without
hypocrisy." (James 3:17)
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Trump Backs GOP Alternative to Obamacare Subsidies
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President Donald Trump signaled his support Tuesday for a Republican alternative to the pandemic-era extra Obamacare subsidies Democrats championed during the government shutdown earlier this year.
“Well, I like the concept,” the president said when asked about the bill, which Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Bill Cassidy, R-La., unveiled Monday.
“I don’t want to give the insurance companies any money,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One, Newsweek reported. “They’ve been ripping off the public for years.”
“The current system is not working to deliver health care at reasonable prices for everyday Americans,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told The Daily Signal in a statement Wednesday. “Democrats’ push to maintain these high prices by giving more money to insurance companies is not a real solution for President Trump.”
“The President has instead focused on lowering prescription drug costs by hammering out deals with pharmaceutical companies, as well as taking on waste, fraud and abuse in the system to deliver results for patients, and will continue to deliver policy solutions that lower costs in the healthcare market for the American people,” Desai added.
The government shut down on Oct. 1 after Democrat senators refused to support a “clean” continuing resolution that would fund the government at Biden-era levels until Congress could pass annual spending bills. Democrats demanded an extension of extra COVID-19 pandemic-era subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Democrats ultimately agreed to fund the government in exchange for a promise that the Senate would hold a vote on extending the subsidies.
The Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, the Crapo-Cassidy bill, presents an alternative to the Democrats’ proposal, which Crapo and Cassidy claim would “send billions of tax dollars to giant insurance companies without lowering insurance premiums.”
By contrast, they claim their bill sends money directly to patients via a health savings account, on the stipulation that the funds cannot be used for abortion or gender transitions.
(The Daily Signal) Read more here.
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Lord God, we thank You for the Republicans’ innovative health insurance plans
for those who still have Obamacare with the escalating fees and no extensions of
the subsidies starting January 1, 2026. Lord, we know that there are millions
across the land who are in great distress right now because they will no longer be
able to afford health insurance once the subsidies go away. We pray for a better
plan that would allow many of those millions to afford health care and for
Obamacare to be erased.
Until a better plan is constructed [we pray very soon], perhaps the subsidies
could be continued for 2-3 months until a more workable and acceptable solution
is in place. We ask for Your supernatural help for those in ‘healthinsurance-
limbo’. May they not need any medical attention, or may there be some creative
provision or charity to cover them until a wise and workable program has been initiated. May Congress hear Your voice and move forward with Your best plans.
Visit Congressional members in dreams and visions; help them to see the light of
Your plan for healthcare in the USA. And, by Your grace, may both parties work
together for the benefit of our citizens.
We also ask for Your amazing grace, peace and comfort for those millions waiting
in trepidation for good news. Through the turmoil, may millions turn to You and
find help and reassurance. In Jesus name, Amen!
"Do not call to mind the former things, Or consider things of the past. Behold, I am
going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I
will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:18-19)
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Susie Wiles Says Trump to Campaign ‘Like It’s 2024’ for Republicans in Midterms
(Reviewing)
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said President Donald Trump will be campaigning frequently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, coming weeks after Democrats won in several statewide elections.
“Typically, in the midterms, it’s not about who’s sitting at the White House. You localize the election, and you keep the federal officials out of it,” Wiles told “The Mom View,” in an interview uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 8.
Wiles suggested that Republicans may face headwinds when Trump is “not on the ballot and not active,” adding: “I haven’t quite broken it to him yet, but he’s going to campaign like it’s 2024 again.”
Republicans posted losses in the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia in November, while the GOP candidate underperformed Trump in Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District during the Dec. 2 special election.
Wiles, who helped manage Trump’s 2024 campaign, said that most administrations try to localize midterm elections and keep the president out of the race but that she intends to do the opposite.
“We’re actually going to turn that on its head,” Wiles said, “and put him on the ballot because so many of those low-propensity voters are Trump voters.”
Ahead of the November elections, Trump was frequently traveling overseas on foreign policy trips. On Dec. 9, Trump is traveling to Pennsylvania to tout his administration’s policies regarding lowering the cost of goods.
Trump is holding his rally in a congressional district held by freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), who will likely be targeted by Democrats after he won his 2024 race by about 1.5 percentage points, among the nation’s closest. Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democrat, is running for the nomination to challenge him.
“What you have to understand, the word affordability, I inherited a mess. I inherited a total mess. Prices were at an all-time high when I came in. Prices are coming down substantially,” Trump said in an interview with Politico that was released on Dec. 9.
“Prices are all coming down. It’s been 10 months. It’s amazing what we’ve done.” (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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> > > Kindly note our slightly revised prayer for this article. Thank you!
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Abba, thank You for Susie Wiles, the WH Chief of Staff's intentions for President Trump to campaign this year as if he were running in the races. As President Trump devotes his time and his energy to supporting these critical campaigns next year,
we also ask that You would grace him to put "first things first" -- allowing himself to rest during this holiday season and to enjoy
his time with his own family and friends.
We ask Holy Spirit to move on the hearts of all who are praying for conservative oversight of our government to not only vote themselves but to urge friends and family to vote in the midterms. Father God, we know that You are the one who sets kings up and brings them down, that Your intentions for our nation are good and Your heart is to bring the US into total alignment with Your desires. We ask You to put into office only those that You intend to govern us. We ask that righteousness and justice be the standard for all coming into a place of responsibility for their voting record before You. We ask for Your mind, thoughts and love to shine forth from all who are elected, all who will impact the citizens of this country. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
"Whoever pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor."
(Proverbs 21:21)
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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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Japan megaquake warning with 98-foot tsunami risk capable of killing 200K
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Following Monday's significant earthquake that shook Japan's eastern coast, causing over 30 injuries and sparking a residential fire, the country has issued a warning for a potential megaquake.
The quake on Monday, which measured a substantial 7.6 on the Richter scale, could have caused widespread destruction, leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to caution about an increased risk of a subsequent quake of magnitude 8 or larger within the next week, according to the Mirror.
Government reports warn that another offshore megaquake in the Hokkaido-Sanriku area could set off a massive 98-foot tsunami. The potential devastation includes up to 199,000 fatalities, the destruction of approximately 220,000 homes and buildings, and economic damages estimated at a staggering 31 trillion yen ($198 billion).
Additionally, government estimates suggest that as many as 42,000 people could be at risk of hypothermia during the winter months.
In response to these alarming predictions, the JMA has issued an earthquake alert, warning of an increased probability of a major tremor of magnitude 8 or higher along the Japan Trench and the Chishima Trench off Hokkaido, reports the Daily Star.
Officials are now urging residents, especially those living along the coast, to be prepared to evacuate at the first sign of shaking. (The Daily Express) Read More
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"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (I Corinthians 15:57)
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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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