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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 Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Reminder: We will publish the Daily Brief tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
Also, with Congress now out of session, we will not post the Legislative Snapshot
on Saturday. Blessings to all of you as we prepare our hearts to enter the weekend of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. Praise the Lord! He lives!
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Join our Bible Readathon, every night except Sunday morning, from midnight to 6:00 a.m. Call 508-924-5411 (no access code). Our moderator will welcome you and invite you to share in our reading. Praise God! His Word does NOT return to us void!
"So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11)
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>>> Be sure to read today's thoughts on repentance by Pastor Jeff Daly | National Day of Repentance. Go Here.
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The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Even More Devastating Than It Seems - It's an 'Economic Nuke Strike'
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By now, most people have seen the shocking images of the devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, that happened on Tuesday morning.
Indeed, it would be hard to forget the sight of the cargo ship hitting the 1.6 mile bridge, with the bridge almost instantly crumbling on impact into the Patapsco River.
What caused the cargo ship to ram into the bridge or what was faulty in the construction of the bridge to make it collapse so readily has not yet been discovered.
However, as many users on the social media platform X have noted, the ramifications of this disaster will be devastating for Baltimore’s infrastructure.
User Matt Bracken was among the first to point this out.
Sharing a map of the port of Baltimore, circling the location of the bridge, as well as the other main highways, Bracken noted, “All of the shipping north of the bridge is now trapped in place. No other shipping can get in. The tunnel shown has height and hazardous cargo restrictions, it can’t take the heavy trucking traffic that used the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which took YEARS to build back in the 1970s.”
Considering that the Port of Baltimore is the main port for both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., this accident, as Bracken said, was a “MAJOR infrastructure hit.” (WND) Read more here.
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- Abba, we are heartsick for those who lost their lives when the bridge collapsed, we ask for your mercy and comfort for their families and all who love them. Father God, there is so much commerce that has depended on that bridge and now we ask you to quickly provide an alternate route, in Jesus' name. We ask you to highlight new routes for those companies hauling toxic materials, show them a new safe pathways, in Jesus' name. We ask for a new bridge design that will expedite the replacement needed. We decree and declare that when the enemy comes in like a flood, You will raise up a righteous standard against him, in Jesus' name. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
- "Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure -- you,
the righteous God who probes minds and hearts."
(Psalm 7:9)
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Governor: ‘Heroes’ Managed to Stop Traffic Driving Onto Baltimore Bridge at Last Minute, Saved Lives
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The Governor of Maryland has revealed there was enough time between the MV Dali issuing a distress call and the collision with the Baltimore bridge for traffic to be blocked from driving onto it, saving lives.
Governor Wes Moore spoke to the press pack in Baltimore on Tuesday morning and while evasive on many questions, including how many members of the public were on the bridge at the time of its collapse, did confirm there were efforts to prevent any more vehicles from driving onto the bridge once it was known disaster was imminent.
It is not presently clear how much warning the city and port authorities had, but it is certainly the case there were fewer vehicles on the bridge at the time of impact than there had been just minutes earlier, when 18-wheelers and cars were seen regularly crossing. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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- Abba, we give you highest praise for putting people in place on both sides of the bridge to stop traffic when they knew danger was near! Thank you for their courage to step out and flag driver's down in the dark and for your protection as they did it. Father God, we don't always understand what you do and don't allow, but we stand and say that you are a good, good God. Your word tells us that in the world we will have trouble, but that we are to rejoice because You have overcome the world! We ask for the grace to walk this out with you in faith and trust even when we don't understand. We ask this in the name Yahweh-Rohi, The Lord Our Shepherd.
- "I am the good shepherd; I know
my sheep and my sheep know me."
(John 10:14)
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Baltimore bridge collapse to bring trade
and traffic chaos
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The port handled a record amount of cargo last year, making it the 20th biggest port in the nation ranked by total tons.
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The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge along I-695 in Maryland into the Baltimore harbor following a "ship strike" early Tuesday morning is expected to cause major economic disruptions to the area and across the country.
The port, a major route for shipping containers and cruise liners, is the deepest harbor in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, closer to the Midwest than other East Coast ports, with five public and 12 private terminals, according to the Maryland government website.
The I-695 is also a critical link for trucking and motor vehicles linking Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York and the disaster comes ahead of the upcoming Easter Weekend.
The port is the busiest in the U.S. for car shipments, handling more than 750,000 vehicles in 2023, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration. It is also the largest U.S. port by volume for handling farm and construction machinery, as well as agricultural products.
It handled a record amount of cargo last year, making it the 20th biggest port in the nation ranked by total tons, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Chloe Demrovsky, the executive in residence in global economy at New York University, tells Fox News Digital that the port has grown significantly over the last few years and the bridge collapse is going to have a devastating impact on the area.
"Since the widening of deepening of the Panama Canal in 2016, it just became that much more important and capable of docking some of those really large container ships coming out of Asia that could now come through the Panama Canal and go to Baltimore," Demrovsky said.
"And from there they can connect with the important trucking routes to service not just the whole country, but in particular the very busy eastern corridor. So it became a really strategically important area for moving a lot of units." (Fox Busines) Read more here.
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- Abba, we cry out to you for help! Our nation's economy is already unsteady and this "interstate bridge" falling is just going to make business that much more difficult to manage. We ask for your hand of mercy on all businesses that will incur higher expenses and lower profits because of extended timeframes and distances to get product where it needs to be, in Jesus' name. We ask you to open new doors of opportunity to increase revenues, release new creative ideas and ways to expedite fulfillment processes, in Jesus' name. We ask you to do what only you can do, make a way where we see no way, in Jesus' name. We ask this in the name Jehovah Jireh, The Lord Who Will Provide.
- "God is our refuge and strength, always
ready to help in times of trouble."
(Psalm 46:1)
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1. Gallant seeks to smooth over tensions after PM’s cancellation leaves him alone in DC - Times of Israel
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Yoav Gallant sought to present a sense of business as usual in meetings with top Biden administration officials in Washington on Tuesday, even as ties between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and the US descended to their lowest point in years.
“I am here to emphasize the importance of… relations [with the US]. We share 100 percent of the values and 99 percent of the interests with the United States,” Gallant told reporters in a briefing between meetings with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA chief William Burns.
But that one-percent disagreement appeared a lot more noticeable on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office accused the Biden administration of torpedoing the hostage talks by allowing the passage on Monday of a UN Security Council resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire and hostage release without explicitly conditioning the former on the latter. (Read more)
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2. Netanyahu Says Hamas Should Understand International Pressure on Israel Will Not Work - Algemeiner
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his cancellation of a planned visit to Washington by top aides this week was meant to show Hamas that Israel would not bend to growing international pressure to halt the war in Gaza.
“It was a message first and foremost to Hamas: ‘Don’t bet on this pressure, it’s not going to work,'” he said in videoed comments at a meeting with visiting US Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
(Read More)
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3. Live updates | IDF eliminates nine terrorists in Lebanon - Israel National News
Israel's war against Hamas, dubbed Swords of Iron, entered its 25th week on Saturday. The war began on October 7th, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, when Hamas launched an assault by land sea, and air, massacring over 1,200 and taking 240 Israelis and foreigners hostage. As the war continues, IDF forces continue to advance through southern and central Gaza as terrorists continue launching rockets at the Jewish state from Lebanon and Gaza.
Live updates:
Wednesday, 9:45 p.m.: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a terrorist cell located in a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Tayr Harfa, and an additional terrorist cell in the area of Naqoura.
Wednesday, 8:35 p.m.: Local media is reporting that nine terrorists were eliminated in an IDF airstrike in Tayr Harfa, southern Lebanon.
Wednesday, 7:20 p.m.: Earlier today, a rocket from the Gaza Strip was fired toward the area of Kibbutz Kissufim. The rocket fell in an open area.
Within a few minutes, an aircraft struck the area from which the rocket was launched and eliminated the terrorist who carried out the launch. (Read more)
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4. Hezbollah rocket hits Israeli factory, killing one - World Israel News
A Hezbollah rocket killed a 25-year-old man in Kiryat Shmona and lightly wounded another during a heavy aerial barrage from the Lebanese terror group Wednesday morning.
Zahar Bashara, a Druze from the Golan Heights village of Ein Kaniya, had been working in a factory in the town’s industrial zone which suffered a direct hit, according to Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s emergency service.
When medics arrived on the scene they found him trapped in the wreckage but there was nothing they could do but confirm Bashara’s death.
“Large forces of the IDF, police and fire brigade arrived at the scene and after complex rescue operations, a 25-year-old laborer was removed from the scene, unconsciousness, without a pulse and not breathing, with severe multi-system trauma and we had to pronounce him dead on the spot,” said MDA paramedics Orli Ben Simon and Slav Snoff, who had arrived after hearing the rocket explosions and seeing heavy smoke rising from the factory. (Read more)
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5. ‘When Russia Goes Through Bad Times, They Target the Jews,’ Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Warns in Appeal for Unity - Algemeiner
Yevgen Korniychuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv, has found himself in a rare position since Oct. 7, when Hamas terrorists unleashed a bestial pogrom in southern Israel, as the diplomatic representative of one country caught in a war of existential survival dispatched to a second country that is engaged in a war with similar stakes.
“Yes, it’s a strange feeling,” Korniychuk told The Algemeiner during an extensive telephone interview on Tuesday, emitting a short laugh. Having served in Israel for more than two years — a period covering the brutal Russian invasion of his country in Feb. 2022 — Korniychuk has encountered several moments of frustration in his bid to win stronger diplomatic and military support from Jerusalem as Ukraine confronts its Russian enemy. “As the ambassador, I have to remain optimistic,” he reflected during a previous interview in Jan. 2023 with this publication. “If I am pessimistic, I may as well retire.”
Korniychuk firmly believes that Israel and Ukraine are natural allies, even if the Israeli government, nervous of poking Moscow, has shied away from saying so explicitly. In part, it’s because both countries are facing the same enemy in the shape of Iran, which has been providing the devastating Shahed drones used by the Russians to attack Ukrainian population centers at the same time as backing proxy terrorist groups, among them Hamas and Hezbollah, dedicated to Israel’s destruction. “Russia, Iran, and the Iranian proxies are the axis of evil,” Korniychuk emphasized. (Read more)
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6. Rick Ridings: Prayer Wins Battles
Shalom from Jerusalem,
Succat Hallel Director Rick Ridings recently shared a call for strategic prayer during a demonic attack against Israel.
When we are battered by threats and actions of violence, here is how to pray against demonic attacks, knowing God will protect Israel from its enemies.
This teaching talks about:
* Silencing voices of violence.
* Testimony of God's restraining power.
* A call to prayer.
To view this teaching, go here.
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1. Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says - Associated Press
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, according to final federal figures released Thursday. Over the last two decades, the number of U.S. overdose deaths has risen almost every year and continued to break annual records — making it the worst overdose epidemic in American history.
The official number for 2022 was 107,941, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, which is about 1% higher than the nearly 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021.
Earlier provisional data estimated more than 109,000 overdose deaths in 2022, but provisional data includes all overdose deaths, while the final numbers are limited to U.S. residents.
The female overdose death rate declined for the first time in five years, although the male overdose death rate continued to inch up, the report said. Males account for about 70% of U.S. overdose deaths. (Read more)
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- Lord God, we break the spirit of addiction off of our family members right now in the name of Jesus Christ. We also pray for those struggling with addiction to be set free, to receive the good news of salvation in Jesus, and to be encouraged to walk in freedom. Amen.
- The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” (Luke 4:16-21)
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2. Disney Drops Lawsuits Against DeSantis-Backed Tourism District - The Daily Caller
Disney has dropped its lawsuits against a special district backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that revoked the corporation’s self-governing status in the state, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.
DeSantis signed legislation in February 2023 replacing Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, setting off nearly a years-long legal battle between the two entities. Disney has decided to drop the pending litigation on Wednesday, resulting in a win for the Florida Republican, according to multiple outlets.
The Reedy Creek Improvement District anticipated DeSantis’ legislation early last year, and made a last-minute agreement to give Disney the full control of development rights and privileges. DeSantis subsequently announced legislation to nullify such an arrangement, arguing it was filled with legal issues and wasn’t formed with the appropriate notice. (Read more)
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- We thank you Lord for this decision and that this case was brought to a close. We continue to pray for Florida that they would continue to stand for truth and righteousness. We pray that every state would be inspired to stand up for the rights of children, families and proper education for children in Jesus' name amen.
- “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
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3. Baltimore bridge collapse: Vehicle removed from water, another hanging from metal - Fox News
One truck was pulled out from the waters of the Patapsco River on Wednesday following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, while another vehicle remains hanging from the metal, a report says.
The development was reported in a Homeland Security memo that a law enforcement official described to The Associated Press, and comes as Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says divers are still searching the water for the six bodies of construction workers who are presumed dead in the wake of Tuesday’s disaster.
"These divers are in the water right now as we speak. In pitch dark, where they can literally see a foot or two in front of them," Moore told Fox News earlier this morning. "In cold water temperatures with heavy tides... and so the debt of gratitude our whole state has to these divers and to these first responders, it’s boundless." The 985-foot Dali was headed from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and flying under a Singapore flag on Tuesday when it struck a pillar of the bridge, causing it to collapse. (Read more)
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- Lord God, we continue to lift up all of those that have experienced this trauma and have lost loved ones in prayer that you would comfort them and help them in their time of need. We continue to pray for all of those working on this case, that all victims would be found. We pray that you would aid and assist Baltimore during this troubling time, in Jesus' name, amen.
- Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
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4. Republicans blast departing GOP lawmakers as razor-thin majority fuels fears of Dem takeover - Fox News
The early departures of several key Republicans have reignited tensions within the House GOP, as the lawmakers grapple with the prospect of a historically slim one-vote majority.
“There's no excuse for this," Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital. "The country's at stake. To put the Democrats in control of what might happen is inexcusable."
Meanwhile, another GOP lawmaker said they understood people leaving, lamenting the state of "civic discourse" and suggesting more Republicans could soon be out the door.
What's in jeopardy is the thin line between Republicans losing the majority — whether by intentional exits or unintended incidents — to Democrats. (Read more)
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- Lord God, we cover all of these changes and elections in the blood of Jesus. We pray that your will would be done in this situation. We pray that the right leaders would get in and fill all these vacant spots that will truly stand up for the people and for our nation, in Jesus' name, amen.
- “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'” (Matthew 25:40)
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5. DeSantis eliminates 'squatters' rights' in Florida, gives power to cops to remove offenders - Fox News
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed legislation into law that eliminates squatters’ rights in the Sunshine State and increases penalties against offenders.
"You are not going to be able to commandeer somebody's private property and expect to get away with it. We are in the state of Florida ending the squatter scam once and for all," DeSantis said during a press conference on the signing in Orlando.
The law will take effect July 1. DeSantis noted ahead of the signing that he believes Florida is the first state in the nation to take squatting issues head-on. Lawmakers in the state overwhelmingly voted in support of the bill earlier this month, sending it to DeSantis’ office. The law outlines that squatters will face criminal charges for illegally moving into a home and allows property owners to file an affidavit showing they legally own a property.
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- Lord God, we thank you for this righteous decision by Florida’s Governor. We pray that Florida would continue to be an example for the entire nation about how to properly govern each state and truly care for the citizens of each state. In Jesus' name, amen.
- “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” (1 Timothy 5:8)
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6. Obama Reportedly Has ‘Grave Concern’ Biden Will Lose To Trump, Feels Need To Intervene - The Daily Caller
Former President Barack Obama has “grave concern” that President Joe Biden will lose to former President Donald Trump in November, which has caused him to get involved, The New York Times (NYT) reported.
With just over seven months until the presidential election, Biden has been making regular calls to Obama in an effort to discuss the 2024 race for the White House, according to The NYT. Obama, though, is reportedly making calls of his own to Biden’s chief of staff Jeff Zients and other top aides to discuss strategy.
The former president’s involvement reportedly comes from a place of fear that his former vice president will lose his reelection bid in 2024, an aide told the White House. Obama has “always” been worried about Biden’s reelection chances, the aide told The NYT.
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- Lord God, we continue to come against all attempts to interfere in this election, from both foreign and domestic sources, in Jesus' name and by the power of His shed blood. We cut off all of these plans at the root and we cast them down and we say NO! in Jesus' name, amen.
- “The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.” (Psalm 12:8)
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7. Democratic Washington governor signs law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain commercial licenses - Washington Examiner
Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) signed a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain commercial licenses for jobs that initially required citizenship.
Inslee signed House Bill 1889, which allows immigrants to get professional licenses using individual tax identification numbers instead of social security numbers, according to Washington State Standard.
“This bill will open doors for careers in teaching, healthcare, accounting, and many other professions to those who are ready to join the Washington workforce,” Inslee said upon signing the bill.
Democratic state Rep. Amy Walen, who sponsored the bill, said the legislation would allow everyone to “participate in our economy,” according to the Center Square.
One Republican lawmaker was reportedly skeptical of the wording in the bill, worried that the illegal immigrants would believe that they could get any job because the citizenship requirement is lifted from the commercial license. This is not something that is guaranteed. (Read more)
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- Lord God, we pray over this bill that it would be reconsidered. We pray that proper actions would be taken to uphold and protect the rights we have here as legal citizens of America. We thank you Lord for the freedoms and privileges we have in our nation. And we pray that all representatives would take these privileges seriously and protect them in Jesus' name, amen.
- “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13)
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8. Unitarian church to merge all-ages 'TRANSformation' drag show with Easter service - The Blaze
A leftist church has decided to celebrate Easter by having scantily clad men masquerade as women and read to children.
Calgary Unitarians, a Unitarian Universalist sect in Calgary, Alberta, has announced it will be holding an all-ages event entitled "DRAG Me to Church: What does TRANSformation mean today?" on Easter Sunday.
"No matter what tradition you’re from, I guarantee you that you will have people in your community who identify on the 2SLGBTQIA+ spectrum — whether they are free to say it or not," Samaya Oakley, the leader of the group, told the Calgary Herald. "If we are truly people who believe in the goodness and the inherent love that exists in this world, then we would extend that to people on that spectrum."
The event does not appear to be a celebration of the animating Christian holy day but rather a protest of the province's proposed policies bolstering parental rights. (Read more)
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- Father God, first we acknowledge that the Unitarian "church" is not truly Christian, but is a false teaching. Having said that, we pray for the body of Christ and all churches across America that they would boldly stand for your truth even in the face of severe opposition. We are not called to be culturally relevant. We are called to be a shining beacon of hope to a dying, lost world. And we do that by standing for truth and not compromising. So we just pray all would come to repentance and choose to stand up for you, God, in Jesus' name, amen and amen.
- “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show himself strong to those whose heart is loyal to him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9)
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Stupidocrisy: Biden's Policies Against Israel
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, March 27, 2024
The Biden Administration’s abstention allowing the UN Security Council Resolution 2728 to pass already is having ramifications on both the US and Israel. These are both spiritual and physical. For example, within hours after the US betrayed Israel with the UN abstention, a major disaster occurred when the Francis Scott Key Bridge to the Baltimore Harbor collapsed after a freighter hit it. Bolstered by the UN resolution, the terrorist group Hamas, who started the war against Israel, upped its demands for a ceasefire for hostages deal. Israel withdrew from the negotiations. How is it that the UN Security Council, mostly comprised of enemies of Israel can determine what’s best for the security of that nation?
Resolution 2728 demanded an “immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, and also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access to address their medical and other humanitarian needs, and further demands that the parties comply with their obligations under international law in relation to all persons they detain.” In other words, the UN predicated a ceasefire on the Islamic holiday of Ramadan and demanded that Israel submit to the holiday with a ceasefire. Notwithstanding, the Hamas terrorists violated the resolution by increasing their conditions for releasing hostages, which included Israel releasing convicted terrorists and murderers from prison. Read More
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Joe Lieberman, Former Senator and Vice Presidential Nominee, Dies at 82
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Joe Lieberman, four-term U.S. Senator for Connecticut and Al Gore’s running mate in the 2000 presidential election, has died at the age of 82.
Lieberman’s family stated that he died “due to complications from a fall.”
“His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed,” the statement read.
At the midpoint of his 24-year tenure in the Senate, Lieberman was picked by Al Gore as his vice-presidential running mate in one of the closest elections in American history. The Democrat pair lost to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.
Late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) considered picking Lieberman as his running mate on the 2008 presidential ticket. In his 2018 memoir “The Restless Wave,” Mr. McCain said he regretted over being dissuaded by his advisors to not add Lieberman, a Democrat-turned-Independent, to his ticket.
“They were giving me their best counsel. It was sound advice that I could reason for myself,” Mr. McCain wrote. “But my gut told me to ignore it, and I wished I had. And I still believe, whatever the effect it would have had in some quarters of the party, that a McCain-Lieberman ticket would have been received by most Americans as a genuine effort to pull the country together for a change,” he wrote. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Lord God, we join our hearts with those who mourn the passing of this former senator in the U.S. Congress. Amen.
- "It is appointed unto a man to die once, and then comes the judgment." (Hebrews 9:27)
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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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Explosive Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2024, AccuWeather experts warn
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A super-charged hurricane season could spawn a near-record number of storms in the Atlantic this year, and forecasters may even run out of names for storms amid a frenzy of tropical systems.
The scene is being set for a turbulent year in the tropics, one that could approach a record-setting pace that may exhaust the entire list of names for tropical storms and hurricanes -- and then some.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway on June 1 and runs through the end of November, and AccuWeather's team of long-range forecasters say now is the time to prepare for a frenzy of tropical systems. There are signs that the first named system could spin up before the season kicks off as the calendar flips to June, a precursor of what's to come.
"The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to feature well above the historical average number of tropical storms, hurricanes, major hurricanes and direct U.S. impacts," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Forecaster Alex DaSilva said. This echoes the early warning AccuWeather issued in late February, ringing the alarm bells about the potential for a surge in tropical activity. Read More
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'The Chosen' Transforms Inmates' Lives in Prisons Across America
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"The Chosen" is changing inmates' lives, bringing the Gospel message to a population desperately needing hope and transformation. Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, a ministry serving the incarcerated and their families, recently explained the impact of the Bible-inspired TV series on prisoners. Rice-Minus said the Come and See Foundation, the group responsible for trying to get "The Chosen" in front of one billion people, has joined forces with her organization. "The Come and See Foundation really wanted to expand their audience to reach everyone with the authentic Jesus from the palace to prison, if you will," she said. "And, so, we said, 'Well, we would love to help with that.'"
Prison Fellowship has been working to set up screenings at facilities where the ministry has chaplains and programs. The organization has also made "The Chosen" available on Floodlight, a streaming platform Prison Fellowship created for outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the recent announcement surrounding delays in the streaming release of "The Chosen" season 4, one of the bright lights has been the reality that the new season will still be viewable in prisons and select churches. "The chaplains are able to set up their own screenings if they want ... inside facilities," Rice-Minus said of the digital offering. "We also have several hundred prisons where Prison Fellowship runs in-person programming, and, so, in some of those facilities, we've been able to set up special screenings and watch parties of 'The Chosen.'" (Charisma News) Read More Here
- Abba, we lift PRAISE for what You are doing within prison walls through 'The Chosen' series! Your way is always perfect and we thank You for 'watch parties' that will spread the knowledge of Christ. Pour blessings upon each inmate so many will turn hearts towards Jesus as their Lord and Savior! Bless 'Prison Fellowship' and the 'Come and See Foundation' ministries for their obedience in serving the Kingdom for the cause of Christ. In the Name of Jesus, we speak unveiled hearts, minds and fully surrendered lives to the King of kings and Lord of lords! Amen and Amen.
- "I will say to the prisoners, 'Come out in freedom', and to those in darkness, 'Come into the light'. They will be my sheep, grazing in green pastures and on hills that were previously bare". (Isaiah 49:9)
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“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7,8)
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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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Peace Perfect Peace
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Edward Bickersteth
Music: George Caldbeck
Scripture: You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3
Lyrics:
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.
Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.
Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to Heaven’s perfect peace.
Peace, perfect peace, ’mid suffering’s sharpest throes?
The sympathy of Jesus breathes repose.
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