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United We Stand Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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If you missed our national call on Monday, we know you will be blessed to hear the
recording of our conversation with Cynthia Scott, author of the amazing book titled Celebrating God Our Founder at America's 250th Birthday. During our call, Cynthia
summarized the theme(s) of this book, followed by the reception it has now received
at the national and at the global level.
You can listen to this recording by going here. Cynthia's book is also available for sale on Amazon.
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‘I Was Healed’: Christian Singer Reveals Miracle
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While discussing her Breakout Single of the Year nomination for her song, “Stay,” Zahriya Zachary also revealed something else: she was once supernaturally healed from clinical depression. The singer revealed the moment after being asked to share the biggest way that the Lord supernaturally worked in her life.
“I would say about … four or five years ago now, I was actually healed of clinical depression, and it still is one of the more profound moments of my life that I can’t explain,” she said. “But I know that I’m living and walking in miracle of it, and I feel the generosity of God in it, ’cause He didn’t have to do it that way, but He did.”
Zachary said the healing was instantaneous and miraculous, adding to the intrigue of it all. And a dramatic experience stands out in her mind — a moment when true healing took form.
“I was at a worship night, and I was actually leading worship, and I got prayed for, and I literally like, fell out on the ground for, like, probably a solid half hour,” she said. “And just got up and was like, ‘I don’t know what happened.’ It felt like it got ripped out of my chest by God. And it was really profound to get up, and I actually felt lighter, and I’ve never felt that same dark shadow ever since then, not to say that I haven’t had hard days.”
Remarkably, she said all of her medical tests moving forward were radically different from before. Thus, she said she has “medical proof” of God working in an incredible way. (Faithwire.com) Go here.
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Father God, we praise You for this healing testimony on behalf of Zahriya Zachary. Once again, this testimony confirms that nothing is too difficult for You, and that You can "show up," any place and any time, if we simply earnestly cry out to You for help. We praise You, Oh, God . . . we praise You!
" But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed."
(Isaiah 53:5)
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DOJ announces 455 charged in $6.5 billion healthcare fraud 'takedown'
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The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a historic healthcare fraud "takedown," saying the operation uncovered $6.5 billion in false government healthcare claims and charges against 455 defendants.
The cases are part of the DOJ's annual National Health Care Fraud Takedown and targeted a wide range of alleged schemes involving Medicare, Medicaid and other government-funded health care programs, according to ABC7.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a press conference at DOJ headquarters, in Washington, D.C., announcing the operation that the $6.5 billion was the second-largest amount ever charged in a single healthcare fraud operation.
He was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who said: “If you exploit patients for profit, if you steal Medicaid or Medicare dollars, if you treat taxpayer dollars as your personal bank account, we will investigate you. We will build the case, and we will bring you to justice.” (Just The news) Read more
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We pray for these charges to hold fast in the prosecution of criminals who have been stealing money from Medicare/Medicaid for far too long. We pray Father, that You will protect the work established by the DOJ and HHS in finding sufficient evidence to bring charges forward against this fraud, in Jesus's name. We bind every judge that would seek to intervene and neutralize these charges and declare justice over this incredibly huge issue that has been draining the coffers of protections for our vulnerable and elderly people, in Jesus's mighty name.
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
(Galatians 6:7-9)
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ALERT: US Military Helicopter Has Reportedly Crashed - Details Still Coming In
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A Coast Guard helicopter with four people aboard crashed Monday near Sitka, Alaska.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter based at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka crashed near Harbor Mountain, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
The helicopter was on a training flight at the time of the crash, which was reported shortly after 10 a.m. local time.
First responders from Sitka Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene around 11 a.m. local time. All four crew members were taken to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. (Western Journal) Read more
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Thank You Jesus for watching over the four Coast Guard crew-members involved in this crash and protecting their lives. We pray for quick healing and Your continued watchcare and safety over our guard and military members everywhere in the U.S. and internationally, in Jesus's name.
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"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
(Galatians 6:7-9)
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Iran's Players Leave Powerful Note Calling for Peace After World Cup Draw
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Iran's national soccer team left behind a handwritten message invoking the nation's ancient heritage and calling for peace among nations as it departed Los Angeles following a hard-fought World Cup draw, according to Mediaite.
After Saturday's scoreless match against Belgium at SoFi Stadium, Iranian players left a note in the locker room thanking the city and supporters who backed the team through a turbulent opening week of the tournament.
"From the ancient Persia of thousands of years ago to the civilized Iran of today, the spirit of Iran remains alive and steadfast," the note said, according to Mediaite.
"We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honor, and leave with dignity.
"Thank you, Los Angeles, for your hospitality.
"And thank you to every Iranian who gave their heart, voice, and soul for Iran throughout these 180 minutes.
"May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations."
The message offered a striking contrast to the political tensions and logistical hurdles that have shadowed Iran's World Cup campaign from the outset. (NewsMax) Read more
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Holy One, this is such a touching message from the Iranian soccer team to our country. We bless You Lord for the opportunities that sports provide for people to overcome differences and build relationships instead. We lift up the people, the citizens of Iran and ask You to move amongst them with Your light shining the way to true freedom and deliverance, in Jesus's name. We pray for this nation and ask You to grant our government and Israel the greatest opportunity to facilitate a divine turn-around and a halt to evil in Iran and its proxies. We speak God's ordained peace and leadership over this land and every negotiation, in the name of Jesus, amen.
"Thus says the Lord: 'As the new wine is found in the cluster, And one says "Do not destroy it, For a blessings is in it," So will I do for My servants' sake, That I may not destroy them all.'" (Isaiah 65:8)
"Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are." (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)
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Rubio Hits Cuba Hard: New Sanctions Now Target Castro Kin and GAESA
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The old Castro regime and the Castro family are not finding the Donroe Doctrine to their liking, and that's for sure and for certain. Their primary oil source, Venezuela, is now in hands at least somewhat more friendly to the United States - and now the American State Department is hitting Cuba in the pocketbook again. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new round of sanctions on at least five Cuban enterprises and directly on one member of the Castro clan. Several of the sanctions hit the "Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA)," (in English, "Business Administration Group S.A."), which controls a substantial portion of Cuba's moribund economy.
Good. This is the time to bear down on Cuba. The remains of the Castro government are broke, their primary sources of energy are cut off, and Russia isn't as supportive of the island dictatorship as the old Soviet Union was in the bad old days of the Cold War. If the communist government can be defenestrated, then a new, prosperous Cuba should arise, and quickly. Cuba was once a popular vacation spot for American and European tourists; it is well-positioned for such tourism, smack dab in the middle of the waters between the Caribbean and the Gulf of America. (Red State) Read more
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Father, we pray for Your presence and hope to fill the hearts and lives of the people of Cuba, in Jesus's name. May they come to know You as Savior and Friend so they could walk in Your peace that passes all understanding and overcome the tyrannical leadership upon their nation. We pray for a speedy turnover of the government and we thank You that there are many free Cubans waiting for the opportunity to return and help rebuild their mother nation and reunite with their families. We pray for Your continued protection and wisdom for Marco Rubio and President Trump, in Jesus's name.
"'Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man, To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life. . . . Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands. In a moment they die, in the middle of the night; The people are shaken and pass away; The mighty are taken away without a hand. For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps.'" (Job 33:29-30; 34:19-21)
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1. Sa’ar: Hezbollah and Iran breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty, not Israel - JNS
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejected international criticism of Israel’s military presence in Lebanon on Tuesday, saying Hezbollah and Iran are the real violators.
“I hear statements in the international community that Israel is breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty. Listen to the truth. Hezbollah is breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty. Iran is breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty,” Sa’ar said at the JNS 2026 International Policy Summit in Jerusalem.
His remarks came as Israeli and Lebanese delegations met in Washington for a fifth round of U.S.-brokered political and security talks aimed at stabilizing the border and addressing longstanding disputes. (Read more)
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2. Iranian president says without missiles his country would be ‘just like Gaza’
- Times of Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that, without its missiles, his country would have ended up “just like Gaza,” insisting that its ballistic program is non-negotiable.
“If the missiles we have for our defense did not exist, Israel and the United States would have ploughed Iran just like Gaza, showing no mercy to either the old or the young,” he says during a visit to Pakistan, a key mediator in talks between Tehran and Washington seeking a permanent end to the Middle East war.
“We will never negotiate with anyone, under any circumstances, ever, about our defensive capabilities,” he adds. (Read more)
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3. Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, focus on first Hezbollah withdrawal zones - Jerusalem Post
The fifth round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon opened on Tuesday in Washington, with the talks centered on creating “pilot areas” where Israeli forces would withdraw in order for the Lebanese army to prove its ability to disarm Hezbollah.
Just before the talks began, Hezbollahclaimed that the IDF "violated" the ceasefire, saying that soldiers opened fire with "automatic weapons toward a group of civilians" near Nabatiya at approximately 11:30 a.m.
It called the alleged incident "treacherous" and claimed that two civilians were killed, and two more were injured. (Read more)
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4. Israel offers limited withdrawal as Iran sets ‘red lines’ in Lebanon
- World Israel News
Israel is expected to propose a limited withdrawal from part of southern Lebanon during US-mediated talks in Washington, as Iran warned that renewed Israeli attacks in Beirut and southern Lebanon would cross Tehran’s “red line.”
The Israeli proposal, reported by Channel 12, would see the IDF pull back from a small pilot zone in southern Lebanon, allowing Lebanese forces to enter the area under American supervision.
The reported plan is intended to test whether Lebanon can assume security control in selected areas while Israel continues to hold other strategic positions where it says Hezbollah infrastructure remains. (Read more)
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5. Netanyahu set to gain unprecedented control over Likud slate in battle over primaries - Times of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears poised to secure unprecedented influence over the composition of Likud’s next Knesset slate, ahead of elections expected by the end of October, according to a Monday report by the Kan public broadcaster.
Amid a dispute over controlling the composition of Likud’s next Knesset slate ahead of the elections, Netanyahu has been weighing either replacing the primaries, set to be held by the end of July, with a selection committee or installing up to 10 of his handpicked candidates into the top 35 places on the Likud slate.
Both options, which have faced fierce internal opposition, would enable Netanyahu to dominate the Likud slate, marking a sharp departure from the party’s tradition of selecting candidates through internal democratic elections. (Read more)
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1. Iran and Oman planning to manage vessels in Strait of Hormuz, service has 'cost associated' - Just the News
Iran and Oman issued a joint statement on Tuesday saying that they are planning to jointly manage commercial shipping traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
"The services that will be provided in this regard and the costs associated with them in accordance with international standards," their joint statement read, CBS News reported.
Both countries share coastlines with the waterway that's vital to shipping out of the Persian Gulf. In the statement, they reiterated their "sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz" and their "commitment to maintaining the Strait of Hormuz as a secure and open waterway for international navigation."
The memorandum of understanding signed last week that stands as an interim peace deal while a more permanent end to the war is negotiated requires Iran to conduct a dialogue on the future of maritime services in the strait. That discussion must be in line with applicable international law, the memorandum states. It doesn't prohibit charging fees for passage. (Read more)
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Holy King, You are the Author and Finisher of all things. We ask You to be the Author of peace and order in this critical waterway. We pray for You to be the Finisher of the false religious practices and be the One who releases the true gospel into these nations, in Jesus's name. We pray for Oman to be righteous and stand in strength against the cruelty of Iran. May the Prince of Peace set His holy feet down upon the two sides of the Strait of Hormuz, in Jesus's name.
"'Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together,' Says the Lord, 'Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.'" (Isaiah 1:16-18)
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2. FBI Makes Two More ARRESTS in Plot to Turn Trump’s White House UFC Event Into a Mass-Casualty Attack- The Gateway Pundit
A total of seven domestic terrorists are now charged in conspiracy to commit murder at the historic freedom celebration on the South Lawn.
Two additional radical men have been arrested since Friday in connection with a chilling plot to attack the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
William Lee Spartacus Falkner was arrested midday Friday, June 19. Falkner, of Belfair, Washington, is charged by criminal complaint in the Western District of Washington with conspiracy to commit murder.
He appeared in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Court documents indicate Falkner is trained in drone operations and discussed using drones armed with explosives in online communications with co-conspirators.
Jordan W. Rincker, 28, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested Sunday, June 21. Rincker is charged by criminal complaint in the Western District of Missouri with conspiracy to commit murder.
Alvarez, who went by the name “Shepherd” in an encrypted messaging app, was allegedly “responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the planned attack, based on conversation excerpts in June,” according to the FBI and Department of Justice.
(Read more)
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Righteous King, we thank You for revealing the location of these additional accomplices who have been arrested and taken off the streets. We praise You for protecting the nation from their evil designs in Washington DC. We also bless You for protecting the World Cup in Seattle from all danger posed by at least one character and keeping him in jail, in Jesus's name. May each one of these bad actors be kept under lock and key and that they will pay the full price for their evil plots, in Jesus's name.
"Behold, the day! Behold, it has come! Doom has gone out; The rod has blossomed, Pride has budded. Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness; None of them shall remain, None of their multitude, None of them; Nor shall there be wailing for them. The time has come The day draws near." (Ezekiel 7:10-12a)
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3. MLB Admits They Mistreated Christian Players - Todd Starnes
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has acknowledged the league made a mistake after Christian players for the San Francisco Giants were warned for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night hats.
MLB initially warned the players that writing on uniforms violated league rules, prompting Hawley to send a blistering letter to Manfred accusing the league of discriminating against Christians. Hawley’s office said the senator demanded answers over what he called an apparent “pattern of discrimination” against Christian players.
The commissioner also noted that MLB changed its policy in 2023 to stop clubs from using special uniforms, hats or equipment during celebration days, although “the Dodgers and Giants wanted their pride outfits to be grandfathered.”
Most importantly, the league said the Giants players will not be punished. “The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be,” MLB wrote. (Read more)
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HalleluJah! It is good to see measures of justice being brought forth across this nation on behalf of Christianity. We thank You for the boldness of Your athletes who are standing up for their love for You Jesus and defending the gospel in the public arena. We see other sports teams as well, taking steps to let their light shine and we pray for You to strengthen their resolve and that children would become aware of the gospel that the athletes are sharing. We pray also that organizations and public figures are compelled to stop hindering the open expressions of Christian faith, in Jesus's name.
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage." (Galatians 5:1)
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4. Trump stares down a ‘perfect storm’ as midterm elections loom - Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump is staring down what allies and political operatives are describing as the most challenging stretch of his second term in office, just months before voters are set to determine control of Capitol Hill in the midterm elections.
Trump’s approval rating as of Monday was nearly 17 points underwater in the RealClearPolitics polling aggregate, a nearly 25-point swing compared to when he entered office last January. Perceptions of Trump’s economic stewardship, as tallied by the Economist and YouGov, have sunk even further. In those polls, Trump’s handling of inflation plummeted more than 40 points since the start of his second term.
All together, the string of negative headlines have Democrats, and even some Republicans, thinking Trump might be on the edge of losing control of the narrative.
“It’s the perfect storm,” one former Trump campaign staffer told the Washington Examiner. “He’s gotten out of jams before, but this time it just feels different. He very badly needs a win and soon.” (Read more)
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Holy One, we lift up our President to Your throne of grace and ask for Your mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:12) to sustain him through these challenging times. We know he is facing fierce and aggressive opposition and we pray for Your hand to deliver President Trump and set him on his high places (Psalm 18:33) where he can hear You alone. We pray for Your strong voice from heaven to quiet the many prayers of chaos or control that are coming forth now from well-meaning people seeking to order the footsteps of our President, which is clearly Your responsibility (Psalm 37:23). Holy King, we pray for victory for our President, our "camp" and our nation Jesus, because we are Your family committed to You. We bind President Trump to Your plans and trust You to open for him that which no man can open (Revelation 3:7), in Jesus's name.
"For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect. . . . You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged my path under me, So my feet did not slip. I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed. I have wounded them, so that they could not rise; They have fallen under my feet. For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me." (Psalm 18:31-32, 35-39)
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5. Children’s hospital doctors refuse to perform ‘gender transitions’ despite court order- Lifesite
Doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado are refusing to provide “gender transitions” to minors despite a court order requiring the hospital to continue offering such procedures.
The doctors cited concerns about actions taken by the Trump administration against physicians at public medical facilities who provide so-called “gender-affirming care” on minors.
The decision follows a May ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court in favor of four families of “transgender” minors, who contended that the discontinuation of the procedures amounted to unlawful discrimination. (Read more)
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Thank you again Abba, for this powerful victory on behalf of children, stemming from actions that President Trump has been courageous to defend, giving the medical community a defense for making righteous decisions. We pray for Colorado and their Supreme Court to come under Your authority Holy King, and that their wicked ways against Godly morality and the protection and defense of the most vulnerable will be turned to ashes, trampled under the feet of the righteous, in Jesus's name.
"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. The Lord preserves all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy." (Psalm 145:18-20)
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6. Trump to terminate $67 million in grants for 'sexually explicit' materials for minors- WND
President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services on Friday will terminate $67 million of teenage pregnancy prevention grants to defund "sexually explicit" curricula, according to documents obtained exclusively by the Daily Signal.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health's Office of Population Affairs provides grants to organizations that promote teen pregnancy prevention, as well as organizations that write teen pregnancy prevention curricula. HHS terminated 53 of 67 of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants after a department review.
The Biden-era HHS awarded organizations that push curricula the Trump administration calls "medically inaccurate," "age inappropriate," and "sexually explicit," violating the statute that set up the program.
HHS will announce two new award opportunities for potential partners that promote body literacy in place of radical gender ideology, abortion, and contraception. The opportunities will "focus on programs that do not promote material that depicts, describes, exposes, or presents obscene, indecent, or sexually explicit content, including content that normalizes or promotes sexual activity for minors." (Read more)
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Thank You Jesus for an end coming to the pornographic material that has been pushed in the schools from kindergarten to high school. We repudiate this poisonous garbage that has been spewed on our very own children and ask You Jesus to cleanse and sanctify their minds, bodies and spirits, drawing them into a relationship with You, Holy One. We forgive the teachers who were ignorant participants desiring to keep their jobs and ask Father that You would cleanse their hearts as well, showing them a better way to journey through life with You. We bless and plead the blood of Jesus over the replacement curriculum and ask that it is fully available for implementation this school year in every school across the nation, in Jesus's name.
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, . . . And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:9, 11)
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When Presidents Forget Who Owns Israel
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, June 23, 2026
“Without me, there would be no Israel.” Those were President Donald Trump's words at the G7 Summit as he defended his Middle East diplomacy. Combined with the Iran agreement, Trump’s words mark a significant milestone on the prophetic timeline. For years, Iran called America “The Great Satan,” yet it was American military, economic, and diplomatic pressure that ultimately forced Tehran to accept terms it had resisted for decades. Iran survives, its regime remains intact, and the Revolutionary Guard still holds power. The agreement does not eliminate the threat. More importantly, the entire episode serves as a prophetic harbinger that the Middle East continues moving toward the conditions foretold in Scripture.
Iran has now agreed once again to restrictions related to nuclear weapons, much as it did during earlier negotiations in the mid-2000s. History reminds us that promises from Tehran are fleeting at best. Successive American administrations have attempted to restrain Iran's ambitions, yet the regime repeatedly found ways to advance its objectives. The current agreement may buy time, and peace purchased through strength deserves recognition. President Trump demonstrated that decisive action can alter the calculations of hostile governments. Still, the regime survived. The Revolutionary Guard survived. The ideological machinery driving state-sponsored terrorism survived. This particular agreement will unlikely change the nature of anti-Israel governments and their terrorist proxies.
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Why the Media Called Trump a Warmonger…Then an Appeaser
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The so-called Iranian memorandum of understanding involving a 60-day period of negotiations that may or may not lead to an armistice was published just recently, and it’s gotten a lot of storm of criticism.
It’s kind of ironic. All last month and up until the memorandum was published, the Left said that Donald Trump was a warmonger. Now they’re calling him Neville Chamberlain and an abject appeaser.
Some on the right were saying he was the bravest of the last eight presidents, the first to take seriously the Iranian threat. In a sense, he didn’t just talk about it. He tried and did end it, I think. And now they are saying he was had. He’s a fool.
So, what’s going on with this memorandum of understanding?
I think everybody is confusing, first of all, military victory versus strategic victory. In a tactical sense, we have had an overwhelmingly historic victory over the Iranian military. There are no air defenses. The airspace is open to anybody who wants it. The Iranians cannot stop the Americans, the Gulf states, or Israel from entering its airspace. That’s new.
Second, they don’t really have a navy. They have some mosquito boats, but now we’ve learned they have very few of those left. We’ve been attriting them in the evening, and there are about 160 ships we sank.
Their missiles have been 90% destroyed, but we don’t know the denominator. We don’t know how many there were. But even then, we are still aware of where they’re stored, and if there is another war, we could pretty quickly dispense with them.
Strategic victory means an unconditional surrender, and you dictate terms unconditionally to the defeated. We did that in World War II. We did that in the Civil War. We sort of, kind of, maybe did it in World War I with the Versailles Treaty that followed the Armistice of 1918.
And we did it with Saddam Hussein, and we initially did it with the Taliban.
But here’s the catch: You usually need ground troops to enter the foreign country, and then you remove the regime that you were fighting and install a new one.
Why did Donald Trump and the administration even have a memorandum? Because polls said that the people wanted it over with, because the price of gas had gone up to over $5 a gallon from $3.12 on average, or $3, and because the world was pressuring him to avoid a global recession, and the midterms were coming up. (Daily Signal) Read more here.
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Father God, only You have the wisdom to lead our president to sort out this matrix, so that everybody wins this war who are meant to emerge as victors. At a time like this, we who are Your children move forward with the gift You have given us to pursue this battle in the heavens: the gift of tongues. When we are confused, dear Lord, and when we do not know the way ahead, we ask You to remind us to use this "weapon of our warfare" -- the gfit of tongues. May our intercession fulfill Your will, O Lord, we pray in Jesus' name, amen and amen.
"Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." (Romans 8:26)
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Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison
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A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul over compliance with immigration enforcement.
In a 29-page opinion issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of Minnesota accused the Trump administration’s Justice Department of seeking to “harass political opponents” by initiating a criminal investigation and using grand jury subpoenas to pressure state and local officials into changing their immigration policies.
The judge has acknowledged being a donor for “many years” to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, an organization that provides free legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. Schiltz has also clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the agency’s alleged violation of court orders.
The grand jury subpoenas sought records related to federal immigration enforcement, including communications regarding cooperation or noncooperation with ICE and other federal immigration authorities; requests for assistance from immigration officials; communications among state and local officials concerning immigration enforcement; and training or guidance provided to employees regarding interactions with ICE.
The subpoenas were issued to the offices of Walz, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, as well as the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
“Initiating a criminal investigation in order to harass political opponents or to coerce them into taking official action—particularly official action that the federal government cannot directly require those political opponents to take—is a blatantly unlawful and unethical use of the grand jury process,” Schiltz wrote. (Daily Signal) Read more
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Jehovah Adonai,
We bring, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of Minnesota before Your Judgment Seat. We pray that You would give this arrogant judge, who has funded organizations like the Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the Immigration Law Center of Minnesota a dose of humility.
Father, we ask for protection over our Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as they continue to be harassed with subpoenas for doing their jobs. Judge Schiltz has now quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents brought by Trump's Justice Department against Governor Tim Waltz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul concerning communications among state and local officials regarding immigration enforcement.
Lord, we pray for righteous judges that will put the safety of the citizens of America, as their first priority and not illegal immigrants. We pray that every judge who has a conflict of interest because of the funding of agencies that are not in America's best interest be removed from their seat. In the Mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen and Amen.
"Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness." (Proverbs 25:5)
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Vance Says Iran Agrees to Allow Nuclear Inspectors Back
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on June 22 that Iran had agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country, calling it a major breakthrough from the first round of U.S.–Iran talks in Switzerland and saying negotiators had laid “a very good foundation” for a final agreement to end the war.
Speaking at the Bürgenstock resort near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland on June 22 after marathon negotiations that stretched into the early hours of the day, Vance said the talks achieved a number of key U.S. objectives. These include mechanisms to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, efforts to reinforce a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, and progress on Iran’s nuclear program. Vance said movement on the nuclear issue is probably what the U.S. side is “most excited about.”
“The Iranians have agreed to invite [International Atomic Energy Agency] inspectors back into their country,” Vance told reporters at a briefing. “That is a major milestone for the American people and the first step in permanently denuclearizing or permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran.”
Vance said technical teams from the United States, Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan would continue negotiations in Switzerland in the coming days as part of a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days.
“We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal,” Vance said. “The final deal is the house. We set the foundation. We haven’t built the house, but we’ve laid a successful foundation to get to a good place for the American people.” (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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Father God, we do thank You for the news of this critical breakthrough in these negotiations with the current leadership of the nation of Iran. Now that inspectors will be allowed to enter their country to monitor the facts of Iran's nuclear weapons capabilities, we do feel that we can rest easy on this point. We praise You, Holy One, for this victory, for only You can move upon the hearts of men so that peace can be achieved. In Your Name we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
"The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." (James 5:16)
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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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Archaeologists unearth ancient treasure cache at biblical city connected to Genesis
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Archaeologists have uncovered a cache of ancient treasure at the site of Heliopolis, the storied Egyptian city mentioned in the biblical story of Joseph.
The artifacts were found at the Panhesy tomb site in the Matariya archaeological section of Ain Shams, within the Heliopolis necropolis.
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find on May 31.
The cemetery was used from Egypt's Late Period through the Roman era and into the Christian period, though officials did not provide a specific date for the newly discovered cache.
Heliopolis, known in the Bible as "On," makes multiple appearances in Genesis, the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Ezekiel.
Genesis 41:45 notes that Joseph's wife, Asenath, was the daughter of Potipherah, a priest of the city.
The cache, found beneath a burial structure containing human remains, included five pairs of yellow-colored metal earrings that archaeologists believe may be made of gold.
Pictures released by officials show the earrings along with carved scarabs and other small artifacts, as well as cosmetic containers and a copper mirror. (Fox News) Read More
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"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:2)
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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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