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United We Stand Thursday, May 22, 2025
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BREAKING NEWS: 2 staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says (AP) Read more. Please Pray!!!
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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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President Trump Declares Divine Authority Is ‘God’s Job’
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President Trump is telling the world that the ultimate ruler and judge of all is not him. It is God. During his trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the president told the world what exactly who is in charge, and it’s not any human authority. “I believe it is God’s job to sit in judgment,” the president says on the video posted to X by Jenny Korn. “My job [is] to defend America, and to promote the fundamental interests of stability, prosperity and peace. That’s what I really want to do.”
While many people have characterized Trump as someone seeking power, this statement shows that he realizes who is in control above all others. Trump is setting the precedent to the world that he is just here to serve the American people. “I will never hesitate to wield American power if it’s necessary to defend the United States or to help defend our allies,” he concludes. In a world where leaders often elevate their own authority, President Trump’s declaration stands in stark contrast—acknowledging that ultimate power and judgment belong to God alone. By publicly recognizing divine authority over human affairs, Trump sends a clear message not only to the American people but to the nations of the world: he is a servant of the people, not a master over them. (Charisma news) Read More Here and Watch Video |
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- Father we lift PRAISE that President Trump knows You are sovereign over the affairs of men; and boldly proclaims all power and judgment belong to You alone. Continue to guide our Commander in Chief and his administration as they seek Your divine wisdom to promote prosperity and peace around the world. Let only Your Will be done here on earth, as it is in heaven, and remove any deception or falsehoods that may cloud righteous decisions regarding Israel or America. You are our King of kings and Lord of lords and we declare You are powerfully revealing Yourself to the world, causing a flourishing harvest of new believers to enter into the Kingdom of God! By the mighty Name and Blood of Jesus Christ we pray-Amen.
- "Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.'" (Isaiah 46:10)
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> > > For more information on this exciting report, please note our special article titled "Evangelical pastors detail White House visit", located toward the end of this edition of the Daily Brief. You will be "doubly blessed" when you read this news, too!
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Trump Unveils $175 Billion Plan for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System
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The president said the new ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense network should be operational before the end of his term.The Department of Defense has selected a design for President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative, Trump announced on May 20.
“I’m pleased to announce that we have officially selected an architecture for this state-of-the-art system that will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea, and space, including space-based sensors and interceptors,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
In his first week in office, Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to devise a plan to implement his missile defense proposal.“It should be fully operational before the end of my term. So we'll have it done in about three years,” the president said.
Trump said the plan that the Department of Defense has selected should cost about $175 billion to complete. The plan will meld new technologies with existing U.S. missile defense systems.
Canada may also partner with the United States to help develop the improved missile defense shield, the president said. Canada wants to be a part of it, which would be a fairly small expansion, but we'll work with them on pricing,” he said.
(The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Abba, we thank You that President Trump is implementing the vision You gave him for protecting the US and Canada. We ask that You guide and direct everyone that is working in technical development. We pray that no mistakes will be made, that all dollars spent will be spent appropriately and ethically, bringing Your vision into being. We ask Holy Spirit to pour out Your creative ideas and methods, bring all that is created into Your expressed intentions. We ask this in the name Yehwah, Lord, the Lord who is present, accessible, near to those who call on Him for guidance.
- "...let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance..."
(Proverbs 1:5)
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London and EU Announce Fresh Sanctions
on Moscow
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The UK and the EU went ahead with the move without waiting for Washington to join them, just a day after Trump and Putin spoke with each other by phone.
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Britain and the European Union announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday. Brussels and London made the move without waiting for Washington to join them, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Britain said the sanctions against 100 new targets follow Russian drone attacks against Ukrainian cities at the weekend.
The new measures target supply chains for Russian weapons systems including Iskander missiles, Kremlin-funded information operations, and financial institutions that help Russia evade sanctions, Britain said.
Britain also imposed new sanctions on the Russian disinformation group Social Design Agency, 46 financial institutions aiding sanctions evasion, and 18 vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which is allegedly used to bypass oil export restrictions.
Individuals linked to the fleet, including a British national and two Russian captains, were also targeted. Britain said it is also working with partners to lower the $60-per-barrel oil price cap that limits the price Russia can charge for its oil when transported using services such as insurance and shipping from major industrial countries.
Shortly afterward, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU had approved sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet, as well as 17 individuals and 58 entities “responsible for actions undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.”
Kallas said the latest round of sanctions on Russia is the most wide-sweeping since the start of the war and that more sanctions could be in the pipeline. Together with new hybrid, human rights, and chemical weapons-related sanctions. In this 17th package, we include Surgutneftegas—a Russian oil giant—as well as almost 200 vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet,” Kallas said.
“While Putin feigns interest in peace, more sanctions are in the works. Russia’s actions and those who enable Russia face severe consequences. The longer Russia persists with its illegal and brutal war, the tougher our response will be.” (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Abba, we don't understand all of the issues involved in finally bringing peace between Ukraine and Russia, but You do. We ask for Your perfect will to be accomplished in all discussions and plans agreed upon. We ask Holy Spirit to be very present in these negotiations, guide and direct hearts to bring forth Your truth and Your justice, allow decisions to be made within that framework. Father God, You know the hearts of all involved, so we ask You to speak directly to each heart. Please give them wisdom and understanding to bring finality to this war; allow each heart to be flexible under Your direction; and allow Your peace to bring resolution. We ask this in the name Jehovah Shalom, The Lord Our Peace.
- "When people's lives please the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them."
(Proverbs 16:7)
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Hegseth Orders Probe Into 2021 Afghanistan Withdrawal, Previous Investigations
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to investigate August 2021’s “chaotic withdrawal” from Afghanistan.
Hegseth also said he wants to “thoroughly examine previous investigations” into decisions made by the Biden administration before the suicide bombing at Kabul International Airport’s Abbey Gate that killed 13 service members and more than 170 civilians.
Hegseth said in a May 20 memorandum to Pentagon and combatant commanders that since assuming his post, he’s been “engaged in a review of this catastrophic event” and has “concluded that we need to conduct a comprehensive review to ensure that accountability for this event is met and that the complete picture is provided to the American people.”
Several reports have already been issued following investigations into the withdrawal.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee conducted a year-long investigation into decision-making during the six months before the bungled withdrawal, staging three full committee hearings on the matter between 2023–2024.
The House Oversight Committee followed with two hearings in 2024.
Panel chairs Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and James Comer (R-Ky.) have accused the Biden administration and the Pentagon of not cooperating in Congressional efforts to determine how the catastrophe unfolded.
Hegseth said in a May 20 press release announcing the latest probe into the withdrawal: “We have an obligation to the American people and to the warfighters who fought in Afghanistan to get the truth—and we will.”
The Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing marked the end of the United States’ 20-year war in Afghanistan.
Republicans lay sole responsibility on the Biden administration’s actions—specifically those of President Joe Biden, national security adviser Jake Sullivan, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken—in the months preceding that day.
On Sept. 9, 2024, the House GOP issued a 345-page “Willful Blindness” report that argued Biden, Sullivan, and Blinken discarded advice to maintain a stronger military presence in Afghanistan to keep the Taliban at bay, opting to stick to the September “go to zero” withdrawal timeline set in April 2021. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Abba, the Afghan withdrawal has been heartbreaking since it happened. There have been so many investigations of what happened, so we ask You to shine Your light on all circumstances that You know require further information and insight to create a complete picture all that transpired that day allowing so much death. Father God, we ask that this new inquiry pull together all the conclusions from previous reports and all new data revelation, providing a comprehensive understanding of how decisions made have played into this attack. We ask that this investigation will bring closure to the families of those lost and finality to those for whom investigations so far have not seemed complete. We ask this in the name Jehovah Rapha, The Lord Our Healer.
- "He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds."
(Psalm 147:3)
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US says it wants Gaza war to end, but denies threatening Israel if it doesn’t comply
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The White House stressed Monday that US President Donald Trump wants the war in Gaza to end, as American officials denied reports that Washington was threatening to “abandon” Israel if it didn’t follow suit.
Trump “has made it very clear he wants to see this conflict in the region end,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in response to a question during a briefing about whether Washington supports Netanyahu’s comments from earlier in the day that Israel will take over all of Gaza as it massively expands its military campaign in the Strip.
“The president is moving as quickly as he possibly can and working overtime to end these conflicts in both Israel and Gaza and also the Russia-Ukraine war,” Leavitt added. “The president made it very clear to Hamas that he wanted to see all hostages released.”
Netanyahu does appear to be responding to the mounting US desire to end the war, saying Monday that he’d be willing to end the conflict “if the remaining hostages are released, Hamas lays down its arms, its murderous leaders are exiled and Gaza is demilitarized.”
But Hamas has said it will only release the hostages if Israel fully withdraws from Gaza — something Netanyahu has said won’t happen, insisting that the IDF will control the Strip for the foreseeable future.
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Separately Monday, The Washington Post published a report citing an an unnamed source, who claimed the Trump administration would abandon Israel if it kept the war going in Gaza.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee dismissed the claim, telling the Ynet news site, “Their reporting is nonsense. They need to listen to what the President says – not what some uninformed ‘source’ pretends to know.”
A senior US official chimed in, telling The Times of Israel that while there may be disagreements between the Trump administration and Israel, “the idea that we would abandon Israel is preposterous.”
(Times of Israel) Read more here.
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- Abba, thank You for the relationship between PM Netanyahu and President Trump and thank You that You are the source of that friendship. We ask You to continue strengthening this bond, continue to enhance communications between not only Bibi and Your son, Donald, but across both administrations at all levels. Holy Spirit, we ask You to silence the voice of the enemy in and through all people and news media who are speaking outside of Your intentions for our two nations. Let Your voice permeate minds and hearts, allow Your Heart's desire to be known through Your people. Give pastors, prayer groups, intercessors, and Your remnant, a deep awareness of Your presence; let them speak out the words You put in their minds; and give us boldness to speak out truth! We ask this in the name El Gibhor, Mighty God, the God who will accomplish the destruction of his enemies and rule with an iron rod.
- "Be glad; rejoice forever in my creation!
And look! I will create Jerusalem
as a place of happiness. Her people will
be a source of joy."
(Isaiah 65:18)
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1. Netanyahu will end the war ‘only if Trump’s Gaza plan is implemented’
- World Israel News
During his first press conference since 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited US President Donald Trump’s Gaza relocation plan as a condition for ending the war in Gaza.
“I am ready to end the war on clear conditions that will guarantee Israel’s security: the release of the hostages, the removal of Hamas from power, full disarmament, and we are implementing the Trump plan.”
Shortly after taking office for the second time, Trump announced a plan for Gaza that would “permanently” resettle the civilian population in third-party countries, with the US taking control of the coastal enclave and rebuilding it as a Middle Eastern “Riviera.”
Netanyahu praised the accomplishments of the war in Gaza so far and the return of most of the hostages, announcing that there are currently 20 hostages still alive. (Read more)
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2. ‘All Hamas, Out!’ New Round of Palestinian Protests Erupt in Gaza Against Ruling Terror Group - Algemeiner
Anti-Hamas protests erupted in the Gaza Strip for a third straight day on Wednesday, after indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group in Qatar failed to yield any breakthroughs.
Since Monday, hundreds of protesters in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis have taken to the streets to rally against Hamas, which has ruled the war-torn Palestinian enclave for nearly two decades, and to call for an end to the war with Israel, as captured in footage shared by local news outlets and widely circulated on social media.
According to local reports, protests spread across multiple neighborhoods in Khan Younis, with many demonstrators demanding that Hamas give up control of Gaza. (Read more)
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3. Terrorists in Gaza launch multiple missiles at Israel - Israel National News
Sirens sounded on Wednesday afternoon in the southern coastal city of Ashkelon. The IDF announced that it intercepted one missile that was launched by Islamic Jihad terrorists from the northern Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.
The IDF wrote in a statement: "Following the sirens that sounded in the Lakhish area, one projectile that was identified crossing into Israel from the northern Gaza Strip was intercepted by the IAF. No injuries were reported."
Later in the evening, sirens sounded in the Gaza envelope communities of Netiv Ha'asara and Zikim. (Read more)
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4. Lacking Haredi manpower, IDF turns to womanpower: 1 in 5 fighters are now female - Times of Israel
One in five Israeli combat soldiers is female, a senior officer said in a recent Knesset hearing, underlining a major uptick in women serving in fighting roles.
“Today, women make up 20.9% of the IDF’s combat force – this is an unprecedented figure. We’re also seeing an increase in the technological units, but the main surge is in women serving as combat soldiers,” Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb, head of the Personnel Directorate’s Planning and Personnel Management Division, said on May 7 while presenting official data to Knesset members in a discussion focused on female combat soldiers in the context of the need for an equitable conscription law for ultra-Orthodox men.
However, as women increasingly enlist in light infantry battalions, elite combat units, and other units that may put them on the frontlines, the army may struggle to address the dual challenge of integrating them alongside a hoped-for influx of ultra-Orthodox soldiers, policy planners warned.
Out of 18,915 Haredim who received initial draft orders since July 2024, around 319 have enlisted; 2,521 who ignored multiple draft orders were sent immediate call-up orders requiring them to show up at an induction center within 48 hours or be declared a draft evader. (Read more)
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5. Israel, Turkey Agree on Deconfliction in Syria - Jewish Press
Israel and Turkey have agreed on a deconfliction mechanism aimed at avoiding a military conflict between the two sides in Syrian territory, according to multiple Arab media reports.
A hotline has been established to prevent “misunderstandings” and military flareups, similar to that set up between Israel and Russia during the reign of former President Bashar al-Assad.
The agreement was reached after weeks of talks between Israel and Turkey in Baku that began in April, mediated by the Azerbaijani government.
On Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Defense Minister Zkir Hasanov, to thank him for Baku’s role in mediating the agreement.
(Read more)
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1. Op-ed Details How Church Participation By Gen Z, Millennial Males Is Fueling Revival - Million Voices
An op-ed written by Stephen Cutchins and published by the Christian Post in early May details how Gen Z and Millennial males are fueling the revival movement sweeping America.
“Behind the noise of a divided culture, something powerful is happening,” Cutchins writes in his opening lines. “Behind the noise, a revival is stirring.” Cutchins argued that reading the headlines of most media outlets would lead you to believe that Churches are closing and trust in religious institutions are “crumbling,” but obviously, as we all know, the opposite could not be more true.
He goes on to reference Barna’s State of the Church 2025, which found that 66 percent of U.S. adults have made a personal commitment to Christ and that relationship is still important in their life, which represents a 12% increase since 2021. Young men are outpacing women in their commitments to spirituality, flipping a trend that has lasted in the U.S. for decades. Clearly, we are watching young men step into their responsibility as great leaders — yet another beautiful outcome of our Great American Revival. “This is not a fad. It’s a profound awakening,” Cutchins stated. “But it is also a fragile one.” (Read more) |
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- Dear God, we pray You continue to welcome billions of young people, all over the world, into Your light. We pray every day that we can share in Your love with every neighbor, every stranger, that You are our one uniting truth. We reject all darkness In Your Name, Lord, and promise to act upon our purpose of bringing every soul into your Light and salvation. Amen.
- “God is pure light. You will never find even a trace of darkness in him.” (1 John 1:5)
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2. Health Care Workers May Soon Experience Religious Freedom In One State - Poll 2 Action
Texas Senate Bill 619, sponsored by Rep. Tom Oliverson and Sen. Kevin Sparks, passed through the Senate in May and is now before the House committee.
The bill was authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, and would allow healthcare professionals to refuse to provide certain services to individual patients based on “severely held moral convictions,” according to the Dallas Voice. The bill defines “conscience” as anything related to faith, moral philosophy, and other ethical provisions, allowing healthcare workers to practice religious freedoms while at work for the first time in recent history.
There are exceptions within the language for emergency care and other life-threatening and life-sustaining treatments. “A physician or health care provider may not be held civilly or criminally liable because the physician or health care provider declines to participate in a health care service wholly or partly for reasons of conscience,” the bill reads, adding that any institution that engages in the training of medical professionals must also respect these situations. (Read more) |
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- Dear God, we pray for a massive change in the way American healthcare operates today. We pray that profits are no longer placed above healing. We pray hearts and minds receive healing, and that You guide our healthcare professionals to focus on healing all illnesses, and not the perpetuation of diseases and disorders in the name of financial gain. Lord, please show us how to live in greater symbiosis with your natural world, as we know everything we need is already here. We pray for all those suffering that they would be healed, in Jesus' name. Amen.
- “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
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3. Pastors Must ‘Make It Clear To Our People’ That Anti-Parent Transgender Laws Come From ‘One Political Party - Million Voices
Lakepointe Church’s Josh Howerton shared a powerful message on social media in early May that may divide some Christians when it comes to their political affiliations.
Colorado’s legislature passed HB25-1312, a bill that Republican lawmakers recently said was a stealth means of declaring war on parents. The bill would define all Colorado parents who refuse to enable their children’s mental illness around gender as “child abusers.” Schools will now be forced to adopt “transition” policies, and anyone caught “misgendering” or “deadnaming” will be brandished with the label of “discrimination.” The law also allows mentally ill parents to “traffic” their children into the state of Colorado to undergo genital mutilation surgery.
HB25-1312 specifically states that “when making child custody decisions and determining the best interests of a child for purposes of parenting time, a court shall consider deadnaming, misgendering, or threatening to publish material related to an individual’s gender-affirming health-care services as types of coercive control.” The lawmakers define “coercive control” as “means a pattern of threatening, humiliating, or intimidating actions, including assaults or other abuse, that is used to harm, punish, or frighten an individual.” (Read more) |
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- Lord God we pray for our members of Congress and the job that lies before them. We ask that You give them the discerning wisdom that only You can provide, setting them on the right path and giving them clarity, courage, and commitment to justice. We pray for unity, allowing them to work alongside one another for the best interest of our nation. May they be people of integrity and honesty in the tasks they have been given to carry out. We lift each one to You, Lord, for Your divine protection in these turbulent days. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen!
- “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” (1 Corinthians 1:10)
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4. Target reveals astonishing scale of sales decline after controversial DEI stance - Daily Mail
Sales at Target fell more than expected in the first quarter as the retailer faced boycotts for ditching its DEI efforts and felt the impact of President Trump's tariffs. Target cut its forecast for the rest of the year warning that sales would slip further as its customers pulled back on spending amid an uncertain economic environment.
Earlier this year the company conceded to the Trump administrations attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by scaling back its own efforts.
However, the retreat created a fierce customer backlash leading to store boycotts that further damaged sales. Sales for the company fell 2.8 percent to $23.85 billion in the quarter, Target announced on its first quarter earnings call on Wednesday. (Read more) |
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- Heavenly Father, Your design of male and female is good and beautiful and will never change because you never change! Help us to stand against false ideologies that trap vulnerable children and teenagers in confusion. Help us to be unashamed to proclaim how Jesus saves us from our sins, brings truth to our confusion, and empowers us to walk in freedom, living according to His design.
- “But You are the same,
And Your years will not come to an end.“
(Psalm 102:27)
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5. Major outbreak fears as world's most infectious disease hits Shakira concert at major US stadium - Daily Mail
Thousands of Shakira fans who attended a concert in New Jersey last week may have been exposed to measles, health officials warn.
There are growing fears that the ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ show at the MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and Jets, on Thursday night may have been a super-spreader event.
The warning, released by the New Jersey Department of Health, said potentially exposed individuals ‘could develop symptoms as late as June 6. (Read more) |
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- In the name of Jesus, we bind all evil agendas and efforts from the enemy to infect our nation with illness. We plead the blood of Jesus over all of us and our families and over our DNA that no harm or evil can come against us. We pray, Lord, that your resurrection power that dwells on the inside of us by your Holy Spirit who quickens our mortal bodies, will expel all sickness and disease from our bodies. In Jesus' name, amen.
- “I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.” (Psalms 118:17)
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6. DOJ investigating Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying about COVID decisions, source confirms - Fox News
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying to Congress about his decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as governor, a source familiar with the probe confirmed to Fox News.
The New York Times first reported that the U.S. attorney's office in Washington opened the inquiry into Cuomo about a month ago after senior officials in the DOJ demanded an indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams for corruption charges be dismissed. The DOJ declined to comment to Fox News. The Trump administration is now in an unusual spot of ending a criminal case against Adams while opening a new case into Adams’ main rival within months of each other.
Cuomo is running in the Democratic primary to serve as the next mayor of New York City, while Adams is seeking re-election as an independent candidate. (Read more) |
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- Lord God we thank you for bringing these lies to the light. We pray the truth would be revealed, in Jesus' name. We declare you will fully restore what the enemy has stolen, hidden, and destroyed during these past few years. And we forbid any further destruction in the mighty name of Jesus from happening again, that the plans of the enemy will not prevail!
- “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10)
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Stupidocrisy: Big Pharma and the Corrupt
Political Cartel
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, May 21, 2025
In a bold move that no other president dared to take, Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order aimed squarely at the heart of one of Washington’s most protected interests: Big Pharma. The order, quietly revolutionary in nature, mandates that the United States will no longer pay more for prescription drugs than the lowest price paid by other developed nations—a policy known as the “Most Favored Nation” pricing model. For decades, Americans have been subsidizing the rest of the world’s drug prices. That stops now. But even more than the justice Trump’s action will bring to American consumers, is the exposure of the dark underbelly of big pharma and the corrupt cartel of party politics to the detriment of American health.
Trump’s Executive Order strikes at the corruption and collusion that has long defined the pharmaceutical-political industrial complex. It cuts out greedy middlemen like pharmacy benefit managers, challenges pharmaceutical monopolies, and finally brings transparency to a rigged system that’s been gouging hardworking Americans. This isn’t theory—this is action. It is estimated that the policy could reduce drug prices by 30% to 80%, saving taxpayers trillions over time. Predictably, the opposition was immediate and fierce. Big Pharma howled. They claimed this move would stifle innovation and cut into research—because, of course, when you’re used to a bottomless cash cow like the American consumer, anything less than record-breaking profits feels like oppression. Read More
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Authorities Identify 2 Cadets Who Died After Mexican Ship Struck Brooklyn Bridge
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Mexican authorities have identified the two young cadets who died after the Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night.
They are América Yamilet Sánchez, from Xalapa, Veracruz, and Adal Jair Marcos, from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.
The governor of Veracruz, Rocío Nahle, said on May 18 that she “deeply regrets the death” of Sánchez, in a message posted on the social media platform X. “All my love, support, and solidarity go out to her family. ... My wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured,” Nahle said.
Sánchez, a cadet at the Heroic Naval Military School, was recognized for her outstanding career as a swimmer and her commitment to the institution, according to the EFE news agency.
The authorities of the municipality of San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca, the hometown of Marcos, also mourned the cadet’s death. We express our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones,” said the obituary posted on May 18 by the municipality on Facebook.
Marcos is remembered by his family and friends as being passionate about traveling, according to a post dedicated to his memory on social media.
The incident occurred on Saturday night when the navy ship Cuauhtémoc, carrying 277 people on board, was preparing to depart for Iceland after remaining docked at the New York City Port Museum from May 13 to 17 as part of its annual training voyage on the world’s oceans.
According to the Mexican Navy, the ship set sail from Pier 17 in Manhattan when it veered north and headed toward the Brooklyn shore, where it struck the bridge.
Mexican Navy Secretary Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, after expressing his regret over the accident, said, “My commitment to the well-being of the naval personnel and their families is absolute,” in a statement released May 18 on X.
“We know that every voyage carries risks inherent to our seafaring vocation. Therefore, the professionalism and constant training of our sailors are essential, but so is human support in the face of any adversity,” he added. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Father God, we grieve with those who grieve. We lift up the families and friends of these two cadets, who gave their lives while on duty for their government. May their losses not be in vain, and may the investigation that will follow be successful,
so that the cause of this disaster will be found and never repeated again. In Your Name, Holy One, we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
- "Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)
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World Health Organization Approves Pandemic Agreement
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 20 approved a pandemic agreement that is aimed at preventing, preparing for, and responding to future health emergencies.
The treaty says countries shall adopt a “One Health approach” by taking measures to identify and address factors that start pandemics. It says that countries must train workers to prepare for and respond to health emergencies and take steps to strengthen health systems, including improving vaccine coverage.
One section outlines how pharmaceutical companies that volunteer will provide the WHO with 20 percent of their vaccines, medicines, and tests. The WHO will then distribute the products “on the basis of public health risk and need, with particular attention to the needs of developing countries.”
The exact process will be laid out in a future agreement that will be considered at the 2026 World Health Assembly.
Americans were not involved in the final stages of negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump in January ordered the withdrawal of the United States from the WHO. Trump said the organization mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and failed to adopt necessary reforms.
The executive order stated that any actions taken to effectuate the pandemic treaty and amendments to the International Health Regulations “will have no binding force on the United States.” (The Epoch Times) Read more
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- Father God, we are grateful that President Trump has seen fit for the United States to withdraw from its membership of the WHO, including withdrawing our funding from this globalist organization. We also praise You that nothing in this Pandemic Treaty will be finalized until next year.
We ask that, in the year ahead, many other nations would follow the example of our country and withdraw their own membership from this treaty, and from the WHO. We pray that all nations will see the darkness that lies ahead, and choose instead to pursue the light of freedom. In Your Name, Abba, we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
- "He whom the Son sets free is free indeed." (John 8:36)
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Evangelical pastors detail White House visit, Paula White meeting: 'More respect for her than most Reformed pastors'
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Pastors Josh Howerton, Josh McPherson, Ryan Visconti and Landon Schott discuss the influence of Evangelical Christians in the second Trump administration.
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“. . . we are a Christian nation, and we want to align ourselves with the principles of God. We're going to seek the help of God, the power of God, the leading of God in all that we do. When you go in the Oval Office, the most powerful man in there is not the president; it's God Himself.” (Quote from West Wing staffers)
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After a trip to the nation’s capital last month, three Evangelical pastors are opening up about their visit to the White House and how they believe God is working in and through the Trump administration.
In a May 9 episode of the "Resurge Season 1" podcast hosted by Pastor Josh Howerton, Pastors Josh McPherson, Ryan Visconti and Landon Schott discussed the influence of Evangelical Christians in the second Trump administration, addressed objections to their involvement and offered guidance for pastors on engaging with politics.
The pastors reflected on their April 26 White House visit, which involved a four-hour briefing with key staff, and, they say, revealed a strong Christian presence around President Donald Trump.
Howerton, senior pastor of the multicampus Lakepointe Church in Texas, shared an encounter with a Lebanese Christian counterterrorism official who told a powerful story about targeting a persecutor of Christians, highlighting the administration's decisive action.
"Day one, he took that file to President Trump and said, 'Here's this man who's persecuting Christians abroad. ... What would you like us to do?'” said Howerton. “And Donald Trump gave our U.S. military the green light and ... 24 hours later that man was dead.”
He also shared an exchange with one White House aide who showed the group a waiting area in the West Wing outside the Situation Room.
“She says, ‘This is where every world dignitary who goes into the Oval Office sits and waits to meet with the president. I want you to look at the picture he had commissioned on this wall that they have to stare at before they go in.’"
The group turned around to find a “huge picture of President Trump sitting at the Resolute Desk with about 30 pastors and Paula White with their hands on him, praying over him when he established the Faith Office” back in his first term in 2017.
“She said he asked for that picture to be put there because he wanted every world leader to know and see and feel that when he walks in that room, he's not just dealing with a man,” said McPherson. “That's a statement that says we are a Christian nation, and we want to align ourselves with the principles of God. We're going to seek the help of God, the power of God, the leading of God in all that we do. When you go in the Oval Office, the most powerful man in there is not the president; it's God Himself.” (Christian Post)
Read more here.
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- Abba, we give You praise and thanksgiving for the pastors that went to the White House and were able to worship You together in that place. We ask Holy Spirit to continue building faith and trust in You throughout the White House from President Trump on down through all staff and employees. We ask You to build a prayer group who can come to You with concerns around our President, nation, and governmental issues that are not known to the public. Let the cries of their hearts come before Your throne of grace, and answer them in Your mercy. Jesus, we ask You to continue drawing Your son closer and closer to Your heart, as deep calls to deep, may Your spirit be President Trump's constant companion, a friend that is closer than a brother. We ask this in the name Jehovah Rohi, The Lord Our Shepherd.
- "The Lord is a friend to those who fear him.
He teaches them his covenant."
(Psalm 25:14)
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Law amending WA Parents’ Bill of Rights goes into effect immediately
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(The Seattle Times) The parental “bill of rights” overhaul, one of the most divisive bills approved during this year’s Washington state legislative session, was signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday.
The legislation stems from Initiative 2081, a citizen initiative lawmakers approved last year that granted certain rights to the parents of public school students under age 18. It allowed parents to easily access school materials, their child’s medical records, and promised immediate notification if a child is involved in a crime.
Democrats said they would write a “cleanup bill” if the initiative clashed with other state and federal laws. But Republicans said the law goes much further and undermines the initiative, which hundreds of thousands of voters signed on in support of in 2023.
The law contains an emergency clause. This allows it to take effect immediately, and it eliminates the possibility of a referendum that would give voters a chance to weigh in on the law. Democratic lawmakers have said the emergency clause would help provide schools more clarity right away. Republicans criticize it as a ploy to block any referendum effort. (Read more)
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(Libs of TikTok) Democrat WA state Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a radical "Student Rights" bill into law that reportedly strips parents of the ability to obtain their child's medical records, mental health records, records of discipline, or any student-specific file maintained by a school.
It also strips parents of the right to receive prior notification when medical services are offered to their child.
What is going on in Washington state?? (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we pray for this legislation to be turned around in order to protect and defend the rights of parents to raise their children. We bind the state from seeking to overthrow a parents' rights in the lives of their children, in Jesus' name. We pray for a groundswell of citizens to stand up and speak out, joining together to compel righteousness in the education system of the State of Washington and that legal precedent will be established to defeat this overreach into the lives of families, in Jesus' name.
- "Indeed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth, And My right hand has stretched out the heavens; When I call to them, They stand up together. All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? The Lord loves him; He shall do His pleasure on Babylon, And His arm shall be against the Chaldeans." (Isaiah 48:13-14)
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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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It's Not Sci-Fi Anymore: China's Drone Mothership Is Ready For War
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The battlefield of tomorrow is not waiting for tomorrow. It's here--and it's airborne.
Last week, Chinese state media unveiled a fearsome new tool of modern warfare: the Jiu Tun, a flying "mothership" capable of launching 100 kamikaze drones in seconds. Sleek, stealthy, and ominously named "Sky High," this 82-foot wingspan aircraft is not just another drone--it's a drone launcher, a high-altitude arsenal capable of raining down coordinated, intelligent, and lethal swarms with stunning speed and precision.
This is not a hypothetical weapon. It exists. It flies. And it could redefine the future of war--particularly for the United States Navy, whose aircraft carriers may soon face threats for which no current defense is sufficient.
The Drone Swarm Revolution
Imagine a hundred self-destructing drones descending like locusts on a carrier group in the Pacific--overwhelming radars, jamming comms, targeting antennas, runways, and weapons systems all at once. This isn't science fiction; this is China's playbook for the next-generation battlefield.
Military analysts have long feared the day when swarms of autonomous drones could flood American defenses. Now, that day may be here. (Prophecy News Watch) Read More
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"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God."
(Psalm 20:7)
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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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