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The Daily Brief:
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"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
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United We Stand Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026
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BREAKING NEWS!
Hegseth impeachment vote looms as House Republicans privately warn it could pass
Massie's effort to impeach Hegseth could pass due to a combination of GOP resentment and absences post-election
(Fox News) Read more here.
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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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A special word: ""Don't Be Moved by The Results!" - Hank Kunneman. Go here.
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Forrest Frank's 2027 Film 'The Jesus Generation' Points to a Spiritual Awakening
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Something is stirring in this generation, and Forrest Frank is putting a name to it. In the official teaser for his upcoming 2027 film, The Jesus Generation, the Christian artist highlights a growing hunger for Jesus, prayer and the truth of the gospel among a generation many believed was walking away from faith. The preview highlights other performers and speakers, including Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Sadie Robertson Huff, Jelly Roll and Philip Anthony Mitchell, from Frank’s past concerts.
“It’s always that next generation that’s really going to move the needle,” Chris Tomlin stated. “You are a part of the Jesus generation,” Sadie Robertson Huff said. For Michael W. Smith, what has been happening on Frank’s tours immediately brings to mind the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, and he has not witnessed anything comparable at any other point in his life. Could another generation be experiencing its own spiritual awakening? “When you finally open yourself up to the gospel, it resonates because it is the truth,” Frank said. “It’s the truth.” That may be the most important message of all. (CBN) Read More and Watch Trailer Here |
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Lord, we celebrate this future Documentary film, scheduled to be in theaters in 2027! We pray encouragement for believers, as we hear the testimonies of younger generations turning towards Jesus Christ! We pray You would equip them, for such a time, as they prepare their hearts and minds to stand as future Watchmen on the Wall. Move mountains, by Your Holy Spirit, through the next generations of intercessors and continue to strengthen them for the battle ahead. Bring Spiritual-Revival across our nation causing hearts of repentance and an unwavering love for Jesus Christ to spread like wildfire! We pray this through the powerful Blood of the Lamb- Amen.
"I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you." (Genesis 17:7)
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Midterms: 14 Million in Four of America’s Largest Cities Will Now Live Under Socialist Mayoral Rule
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Fourteen million people in four of America’s largest cities will soon be under the rule of socialist mayors due to the midterm elections on Tuesday.
Leftist mayors were elected in Los Angeles, CA, and Washington, DC, Fox News reported Saturday.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman beat incumbent Karen Bass (D) in Los Angeles, AFP reported Thursday, while democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George won the D.C. race, according to Breitbart News.
Their elections meant that four of the top 20 biggest cities in America have socialist mayors, per the Fox article:
The list of socialist mayors in the top 20 most populous U.S. cities stands at 4, as George and Raman join Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
In total, the four cities are home to roughly 14 million people. That figure does not include neighboring suburbs, which could still feel the effects of policies enacted within city limits through crime, real estate values, and the broader business climate. Problems in a city can spill over into surrounding communities, while suburban residents who work in the city may also be directly affected.
In 2019, President Donald Trump told Breitbart News he felt “very strongly” that the United States would never succumb to socialism:
Now with that being said, you always have to be very careful, because socialism is easy to campaign on but tough to govern on, because the country goes down the tubes. But when you tell people free medical, free education, no more student loans — all of the different things that you say — it’s a great thing to campaign on, but then ten years later the country is down the tubes. It’s gone. So, you always have to be careful with it, because you know you talk about single-payer, it sounds very seductive — single-payer — say what you want, but it’s a very seductive thing.
But it means you’re not going to have good healthcare, it means the country is not going to be able to afford it. Not only is the country not going to be able to afford it, but it’s more than the entire revenue stream taken in for the entire — it’s like not even close right? But nobody thinks about that. They think, free healthcare isn’t that wonderful? But the truth is when you’re up on the debate stage, and they say we’re giving you free education, we’re giving you free healthcare, we’re giving you everything you want and a Rolls-Royce in everyone’s pocket, it’s not an easy situation. But what happens is ten years later the country is gone. Okay, whether it’s this country or any other country.
The president also said the pendulum often swings in politics and that if leftists took control at some point, voters would eventually move toward conservatism and choose a Republican. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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Mighty God, we declare complete failure to a socialist agenda in the United States, in Jesus' name. We break every socialist / communist agenda that is being pushed upon this nation by certain leaders and we speak out against them, in the authority of the children of Almighty God. We forgive them and pray for them to find their way to You, Jesus, but may they have no opportunity to lord over our nation, in Jesus' name.
"Do you not fear Me?' says the Lord. 'Will you not tremble at My presence, Who have placed the sand as the bound of the sea, By a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass beyond it? And though its waves toss to and fro, Yet they cannot prevail; Though they roar, yet they cannot pass over it. But this people has a defiant and rebellious heart; They have revolted and departed.'" (Jeremiah 5:22-23)
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WATCH: Abdul El-Sayed Declares Michigan the ‘Capital of Arab America,’ Ignites Viral Response
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Newly elected Senator Abdul El-Sayed on Friday declared Michigan “the capital of Arab America,” causing a viral reaction on social media ranging from criticism to others offering data to support his claim.
Speaking at the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Chantilly, Virginia, El-Sayed opened his remarks speaking his name in Arabic fashion and went on to make the claim.
“I’m honored to be the next United States senator from the great state of Michigan, which of course I know we’re here in D.C. which of course is the capital of the United States of America,” he said. “But Michigan is the capital of Arab America.”
The term “Capital of Arab America” has historically been used to describe the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan, the city that has the largest Arab population in the United States, many of them descendants of families that came in the early 20th century seeking jobs in Henry Ford’s auto assembly plants. It also has the largest Lebanese-American population in the U.S.
Dearborn aside, statewide, California reportedly has more Arab Americans than Michigan. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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In Jesus' name we break the powers of these words that echoed across the nation. Lord God we know that America is a huge melting pot of individuals who came here to be an American and all that our country has to offer. So we pray every American, including our leaders, will realize how special, privileged, and beautiful it really is to be an American and to defend it 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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Trump Orders DOJ Probe of Democrat Leaders’ Threats to Republicans: ‘Extortion at the Highest Level’
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President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate threatening letters Democrat leaders allegedly sent to administration officials and other Republicans.
His announcement came after Democrats took over the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday during the midterm elections.
“The Democrats are going around threatening a lot of people, including the Attorney General of the United States, and others, with Impeachment and many other forms of punishment, even though they admit they have no reason to do so, and there have been no impeachable acts committed, or even thought of, by the victims of this illegal process. This is extortion at the highest level, and they should be held accountable for this,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“Also, they’re threatening our Donors, some of the most respected people anywhere in the World, with imprisonment, and many other levels of punishment, just because they happen to be Republicans, or Republican supporters. This is Weaponization and Lawfare at another level,” the president continued.
President Trump recently vowed to preemptively pardon administration staffers if the Democrats targeted them.
Prior to the Democrats’ sweep on Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned in July that so-called Democratic Socialists were “a serious threat to our whole system of government,” Breitbart News reported at the time.
“It’s communism, socialism. Those are deviations of Marxism. It begins with the opposite premise of America, and it is a serious threat to us. These people want — they’re saying it out loud. They want to abolish all borders. They want to abolish all prisons. They want to defund the police. They want to abolish the U.S. Senate. They want to pack the Supreme Court. They want the government to take over control of oil production. This is communism, and it has led to the murder of innocent people, tens of millions of them in the 20th century alone. We have to fight this. We’re no longer just in an election cycle. We were saying it was common sense versus crazy. Now it’s common sense versus communism. And everybody needs to wake up,” he stated. (Breitbart) Read more here.
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In the mighty name of Jesus, we laugh in the face of the enemy and his plans! As the corporate body of Christ, we say no the enemy that he cannot have this land and cannot stall any plans to help make America great again and prosperous again. We cancel these evil threats in the mighty name of Jesus with the blood of Jesus and we thank You Lord, for strong leadership that will rise up to strengthen our nation once again, in Jesus' name.
"But the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming." (Psalm 37:13)
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Trump Slams Senate for ‘Getting Nothing Passed… It’s Just Killing Our Country’
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President Donald Trump criticized the Senate for “getting nothing passed,” adding that their inability to get things done was “killing” the United States.
While taking questions from reporters, Trump was asked what his “priorities” were and what he wants to get done in the next few months before the new Congress “takes their seats.”
Trump took questions from reporters after he spoke at the Kennedy Space Center located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Mediaite reported. Trump’s comments come after the Senate took recess on “Sept. 30, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections,” according to the outlet.
“Mr. President, you’ve got a couple months before the new Congress takes their seats, what are your priorities? What would you like to get done? What do you think you need to get done before they step in?” a reporter asked.
“The Senate has to act,” Trump answered. “The Senate is getting nothing passed and it’s just killing our country. That means Democrats and Republicans are just not getting anything done.”
Trump continued to explain that “Democrats vote in a block,” and added that his administration could “have the best bill in the world for our country.”
“We could have the best bill in the world for our country. They vote in a block and we always have a few Republicans that obstruct,” Trump said, adding that he hopes Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) can get the Senate “to act.”
Trump added that the biggest problem was a “roadblock” in the Senate, explaining that “you send things to the Senate when you want it to die.”
Trump’s criticism of the Senate comes after the Democrats took the majority in the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
(Breitbart) Read more here.
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We just pray that there will be an increase in respect amongst our leaders on what it means to put aside our differences, and become one and work together to make this nation special and free, in Jesus' name. We speak unity in the Senate and the House, that they will have a change of heart and work with the president to get his agenda done. 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." (Corinthians 1:10)
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Trump says he doesn’t disagree with Vance that Iran war fueled GOP losses
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Trump responds to JD Vance's social media post saying the Iran war was to blame for the devastating losses suffered by Republicans in the midterms
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President Donald Trump on Sunday said he does not disagree with Vice President JD Vance's assessment that the Republicans' sweeping midterm losses were caused by the Iran war, rising costs and U.S. relations with Israel.
"I don’t disagree with it," Trump said during a CBS 60 Minutes interview.
Asked whether he knew Vance was planning to share his take in a post on X, Trump said the vice president was fully transparent with him beforehand.
"He asked me what do I think," Trump said.
"I said, ‘You write what you want. By the way, what are you going to write?’"
Trump added that the one thing he wished Vance would have done differently was share whether the vice president would have made the decision to strike Iran again, given his role in the administration's decision-making process.
"The only thing I wish he would've said there, if he felt it," Trump said.
"My answer is an emphatic yes, because you can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon," Trump said.
He said the administration's decision to engage in war with Iran was far more important than the political consequences of losing the midterm elections, arguing that while the decision may be unpopular, the alternative would have been allowing Tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon.
"I think, historically, this will be a very good decision. Is it a good decision for today and tomorrow? Maybe not," he said.
"I have to go with what's right for our country. If they had a nuclear weapon during my term, I would be excoriated far worse than what's happened." (Fox News) Read more here.
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We pray Lord over President Trump, VP Vance, and the entire administration that they all would work together in unity and harmony. We pray that your will Lord would be done through this administration and that our leaders would put their differences aside and remember that they are here to serve others above themselves. We pray protection over them and that you increase their authority, Lord, in all they do, in Jesus' name, amen.
"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." (Romans 14:19)
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1. Netanyahu calls for all Zionist opposition parties to join him in unified government - Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the leaders of the opposition bloc to join him in a single unified government in a video released on Monday, saying that it was "the need of the hour."
Netanyahu said any Zionist party could join him in the government and that he was not removing anyone from consideration, while also saying that he, as the head of the single largest party, should lead this unified government.
"This government needs to include all the parties in the national camp, which also includes the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties," Netanyahu said. (Read more)
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2. Turkish intelligence chief issues warning over Israel's next government
- Israel National News
Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin said Monday that the formation of a new Israeli government would help determine whether the tensions between Israel and Turkey stem from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies or reflect a broader position of the Israeli state.
In remarks made during a conference hosted by Turkish think tank Orsam in Ankara and quoted by Middle East Eye, Kalin said Turkey was closely monitoring Gadi Eisenkot's efforts to form a new government in Israel.
Kalin warned that if Israel's approach toward Turkey remained unchanged under a new administration, it would indicate that the hostility extended beyond Netanyahu's government. (Read more)
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3. Eisenkot, Lieberman meet for coalition talks as major hurdles remain
- Israel Hayom
Yashar! Chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman met Monday for talks described as productive and positive. Both expressed full confidence in their ability to form a stable government that would serve a full four-year term.
After President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a government on Saturday, the 28-day period allotted to him began Sunday. His mandate is set to expire on Dec. 6. If Eisenkot fails to form a government by then, the president may grant him an extension of up to 14 days.
The coming weeks are therefore expected to see intensive political negotiations that will determine whether Eisenkot can assemble a government or whether other political options will have to be explored. (Read more)
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4. Israel recognizes passengers on targeted Flydubai flight as victims of terrorism
- World Israel News
Israel’s Defense Ministry announced Monday that passengers aboard a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates targeted in an attempted terrorist attack have been officially recognized as victims of hostile acts, making those who suffered physical or psychological harm eligible to seek compensation and benefits.
The decision followed confirmation from authorized Israeli security and investigative agencies that the incident constituted an attempted terrorist attack.
The ministry’s approving authority formally classified the incident as an act of hostility under Israel’s Victims of Hostile Actions Law, allowing affected passengers to pursue recognition and financial assistance through the National Insurance Institute. (Read more)
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5. Berlin Archbishop Warns Jewish Life Under Threat as Antisemitism Escalates Across Germany - Algemeiner
Berlin’s top Catholic archbishop is calling for urgent action to protect Jewish communities as antisemitism, including violence against Jews, continues to intensify across Germany, warning that mounting threats and a deepening climate of fear are putting the future of Jewish life in the country at risk.
In an interview with the German newspaper Rheinische Post, Archbishop Heiner Koch warned that rising antisemitism has made everyday life increasingly frightening for the country’s Jewish communities, saying that “Jews no longer dare to speak Hebrew on the subway or wear a kippah in public,” while expressing alarm that many are returning to Israel “because it is safer for them there.”
“Whoever leads Berlin in the future will have to confront this challenge head-on,” Koch said. “The fight against antisemitism must be recognized as a fundamental pillar of our society and enshrined in the constitution. Doing so would obligate all political parties, from the right to the left, to actively combat antisemitism.” (Read more)
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1. California governor to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in state - Reuters
- Death sentences to be commuted to life in prison without parole
- California's death row is largest in Western Hemisphere
- State last executed an inmate two decades ago
(Read more here)
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Lord, we just pray over California and their policies. We pray for a revival among their citizens and their leadership, that You would open their eyes and they would turn to You and live by Your word.
"To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me." (Acts 26:18)
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2. 3 students killed in military airstrike on Christian Bible school: 'Outraged and appalled' - Christian Post
Three students were killed and six others injured after Myanmar’s military launched an air and drone attack on a Bible school in Karen State, according to a Christian advocacy group.
The Tuesday assault involved regime forces dropping bombs from jet fighters, followed by a bombardment using armed drones. An armed drone detonated directly over a Christian Bible school in Day Bu Noh village in Hpapun District.
The area is inhabited predominantly by Christian Karen communities. Two female students died immediately, while a third died the following day as she was being transported to Thailand for emergency medical treatment, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reported Thursday.
“CSW is outraged and appalled by the junta’s deliberate attack on a Christian Bible school in Hpapun District, which claimed the lives of three young women and injured six others,” CSW CEO Scot Bower said in a statement. (Read more)
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Lord, we are so saddened by this attack on this Christian school, and the death of these three young women. We pray protection over this school, and we pray for the families of those who were killed that You would bring comfort to their hearts. In Jesus' name.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)
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3. Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and wounding 16 - PBS.org
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot and wounded him, authorities said.
The attack, which Poland's defense minister described as an "act of terror," happened in Main Square, which is in the heart of Krakow's Old Town and is a major tourist hub in the country's second-largest city.
The 25-year-old attacker drove to multiple spots in the square and opened fire at each stop with an automatic weapon, authorities said. Although they didn't release his name, Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the man holds "very radical" and "ultranationalistic" views.
"Everything indicates that he was fascinated by far-right ideologies," Kierwiński said at a news conference. (Read more)
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Lord, we pray for this city of Krakow in Poland. We pray a hedge of protection around this area and ask your angels to guard it. And we pray comfort for the families who lost their loved ones during this senseless attack.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." (Deut. 31:6)
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4. Report: Syria sends military personnel to help Saudi Arabia counter Houthis - Israel Hayom
Syria is providing Saudi Arabia with military advice and training as the kingdom faces attacks by the Houthis in Yemen, and has sent a limited number of military personnel to the country, Reuters reported Friday, citing two Syrian military sources and a senior US official.
According to the Syrian sources, who have direct knowledge of the matter, dozens of military personnel have traveled from Syria to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. They described their mission as advisory and training-related but said their mandate could be broader.
The senior US official said Syrian advisers and training teams were arriving in the kingdom to train Saudi and Yemeni units and improve their combat readiness. Syria's new military is made up of former rebels who spent years fighting against Bashar Assad and the pro-Iranian militias that came to his aid. (Read more)
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We pray that Saudi Arabia would be able to contain the attacks from the Houthis, and we pray success for Syria, as they offer their help.
"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." (Proverbs 16:3)
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5. ‘Very strange, very sad’: Paraguay bank collapse fells a presidency and leaves millions broke - The Guardian UK
Pedro Volpe had just woken up last Tuesday when he saw a message from a friend asking whether his bank account was down too.
It was a day after payday, and Volpe, 50, a writer and lawyer, opened his banking app and panicked: he could not even see his balance.
Volpe was among nearly 3 million Paraguayans, about 60% of the country’s adult population, whose accounts had been frozen overnight. All were customers of Ueno Bank, a digital lender that aggressively expanded across the South American country in recent years, and which, on Monday night, the central bank ordered into resolution over insolvency.
Ueno is at the centre of a political and economic crisis that has brought Paraguay’s banking system to the brink of collapse. On Friday, it led to the impeachment and house arrest of the rightwing president, Santiago Peña. (Read more here)
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We pray for Paraguay and the collapse of this bank, which has left millions, broke. We pray their money would be restored and we pray wisdom for their leaders to know how to correct what has happened in their country.
"Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered." (Proverbs 28:26)
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6. Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid - The Guardian
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to “plunge Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout”, after a major attack overnight on energy infrastructure in the capital and a bridge over the Dnipro River.
Ukraine’s president said Moscow’s preparations for peace talks next week involved pummelling a city of millions with ballistic missiles.
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the US are due to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for talks aimed at ending the war.
Zelenskyy appealed to the US Congress – won by the Democrats in the midterm elections – to pay more attention to Ukraine in the face of relentless Russian bombardment. “Ukraine must not be left alone. We are counting on increased bilateral support from the US,” he said.
Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in its latest attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions. The city faced serious difficulties with its electricity, water and heat supplies, Zelenskyy said, with five people injured including a 14-year-old girl.
The strikes targeted substations in five regions, including one connecting two nuclear power plants to Kyiv. The city’s Northern Bridge, a key transport artery, was closed on Saturday as workers repaired damage to the road’s surface and power lines.
The attacks cap a dire week for residents in Kyiv, who have experienced day-long power cuts and interruptions to the water supply. Ukrainian officials say the Kremlin’s goal is to freeze civilians into submission over the brutal winter months, a war crime. (Read more)
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Lord, we just pray relief for Ukraine, from the attacks they are
receiving from Russia. Bring an end to this war in Jesus name.
“You are my war club, my weapon for battle— with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms ..." (Jeremiah 51:20)
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A Bride for the Son
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, November 9, 2026
Chayei Sarah, “The Life of Sarah” (Genesis 23:1-25:18), opens with Sarah’s death and Abraham’s purchase of the Cave of Machpelah for her burial. Abraham then sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac among his family in Padan Aram. His servant prays for guidance and immediately finds Rebekah. Although her family tries to delay her departure, Rebekah returns with him and marries Isaac. Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, and has more children. He gives gifts to his other sons but leaves his inheritance to Isaac. Abraham dies and is buried beside Sarah. Among the many themes in this reading, perhaps the most important is finding a bride for Isaac and why that is important to us today.
Abraham wanted a woman for his son of the same caliber as his righteous wife, Sarah. The inheritance of his covenantal legacy was at stake. Rebekah would become one of the mothers of Israel and an ancestor of Yeshua the Messiah. Abraham sent his servant, traditionally identified as Eliezer, to seek this worthy bride. The Hebrew word shaliach means “sent one,” corresponding to the Greek apostolos, from which comes “apostle.” In a sense, Abraham sent Eliezer as his apostle, assuring him that the LORD would send His angel to make his journey successful (Genesis 24:40). Rebekah was brought from an idolatrous household into Abraham’s covenantal family. Read More
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After GOP's brutal midterms, ‘Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ tells party to 'get up and fight'
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Purple Heart recipient-turned-politician says Florida's purple-flipping 'blueprint' can help GOP recover nationally
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When an insurgent's bullet shattered his arm in combat, Republican Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins did not wait around for an evacuation team; the Green Beret performed emergency surgery on himself to save the limb.
After the midterms that Gov. Ron DeSantis called a "near extinction-level" event for Republicans, Collins sees a national GOP lying bloodied on the field. He advises his battered and beaten party to show the same refusal to die, and get up like a warrior.
"Where we go from here is up to us as a Republican Party," Collins, dubbed the "Chuck Norris of Florida politics" by DeSantis, told Fox News Digital in an interview just days after the midterm "bloodbath."
"This can be a definitive death blow if we allow it to be, but I believe in what we stand for," he continued. "I believe in our Constitution. I believe in our founding fathers' vision. I believe that God blessed this nation. I think we have to knuckle down, learn, apply this, and we have come out with a relentless dedication and fury to focus on what matters: To lead our state, to lead our country, and be what we need to be for the American people. That is what we should choose to do."
"Hard times happen. Warriors, leaders get up and fight. That's what we have to do now." (Fox News) Read more here.
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Lord God,
We thank You for this encouraging statement from Republican Lt. Governor Jay Collins of Florida stating that although we were beaten in this election, we as a party should not refuse to die but get up like warriors and fight! Lord, Florida has been a roadmap for being a conservative fortress and we as a nation should stand firm in our faith as our founding fathers did.
Father, we pray that we now join together in unity and endurance and not throw away our confidence which will one day be our great reward. Thank You, Lord, that our Republican party will learn mighty lessons in our brokenness and rise above this defeat because although we were crushed, we will not be destroyed because of those of the remnant who voted righteously.
Heavenly Father, we pray now for divine guidance and wisdom and ask You for supernatural strength for the journey of bringing this nation back to You. We will not back down but will be strong in the Lord and fight in the Spirit as we seek to rise above everything that sets itself above the word of God! In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen and Amen.
"Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God." (Phillippians 1:27-28)
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Tensions flare as demonstrators target Jewish restaurants, drawing massive counterprotest
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The demonstration took place one day before the anniversary of Kristallnacht, prompting condemnation from Philadelphia’s Jewish community
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Tensions flared in a Philadelphia neighborhood Sunday after a bike ride organized to boycott several Jewish-owned restaurants sparked overwhelming backlash from the city's Jewish and pro-Israel communities.
The "boycott ride" targeted at least six restaurants in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square, labeling them "Zionist establishments" and calling for them to leave, according to pro-Palestinian group Philly Bike On Your Left, which organized the event.
As riders cycled through the streets waving Palestinian flags, hundreds of Jewish and pro-Israel community members turned out to oppose the demonstration, with heated exchanges unfolding across several city blocks. Dozens of diners also lined up outside the targeted restaurants in a show of solidarity with the Jewish-owned businesses.
The boycott also drew sharp criticism for taking place on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 1938 Nazi pogrom against Jews in Germany and Austria marked by widespread anti-Jewish violence, including attacks on homes, synagogues and businesses.
The Philadelphia police told Fox News that at least three people were arrested in connection with the protest, including a woman accused of assault, a man accused of disorderly conduct and a 17-year-old male accused of assaulting police.
Meanwhile, a female counterprotester reported being assaulted by an unknown individual.
Two officers also sustained minor injuries during the arrest of one individual, according to the outlet. Neither required medical treatment.
No property damage was reported, and conditions returned to normal by late afternoon, police said.
Police said about 500 people participated in total, including roughly 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators, 200 of whom were on bicycles, and 200 pro-Israeli counterprotesters.
(Fox News) Read more here.
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Lord Jehovah,
We pray for our Jewish communities, restaurants and synagogues as their enemies come out of hiding showing their hatred for your people. Thank You, Father, for those who took a stand against this "boycott ride" in Philadelphia on Sunday showing solidarity for our Jewish brothers and sisters. Lord, we pray for protection for Your people all around the world as hatred and violence increase and wickedness becomes more rampant.
Father, as we stand for righteousness, we pray that Jews and Christians continue to unite and fight against the evils of communism and Islam that is trying to set itself up against Your Word and usher in the Antichrist. We continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and join together in praying that nothing will happen out of Your divine timing! In Jesus' name. Amen and Amen.
"The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves anyone whose goal is to follow after righteousness." (Proverbs 15:9)
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Border Dem poised to wield ICE purse strings rejects socialist ‘defund’ push
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The ranking DHS appropriations member said he wants to work with Trump on immigration enforcement over the next two years
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A longtime Democratic House member representing a southern border district said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not going anywhere as "Abolish ICE" became a rallying cry for more than a dozen progressive Democrats elected or reelected in the midterms.
While the elections brought a new class of Democratic Socialists of America members to Congress, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, told Fox News Digital that they make up just "one part of the spectrum" and that there are many "blue dogs" like himself who value strong border and immigration policies.
"I don't believe in defunding ICE and I think the majority of the Democrats do not believe defunding ICE, but there are serious rail guards we need put on ICE," Cuellar said.
Cuellar also warned Democrats against returning to the Biden administration’s border policies. (Fox News) Read more here.
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Holy One,
We pray that the Democratic party will not go back to the Biden administration tactics of allowing our borders to be wide open.
Father, thank You that according to Democratic House member, Henry Cruller, there are many in his party who oppose defunding ICE. We pray, Lord, for Your truth to rule and to reign in America!
Lord, we pray for common sense to return to the Democrats and teach them to stand firmly against anyone in their party that has a Communist or Islamic mindset. Allow them to lead their party with Your mindset, teaching them Your way to lead this nation into unity and not hatred. Once again, Holy One, we dedicate America back to You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen and Amen.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2)
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Half of Evangelicals Stayed Home in GOP Election Rout
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Exit poll data from tens of thousands of voters allow analysts to investigate narratives surrounding the 2026 election with empirical data. For example, was the Republican collapse due in part to a loss of support from evangelicals? The answer is both no and yes.
On one hand, evangelicals supported Republicans at a rate similar to previous elections. According to the 2026 exit polls, 82% of voters who self-identified as “white evangelical or born-again Christian” voted Republican. That compares to 82% in 2024, 83% in 2022, 76% in 2020, 75% in 2018, and 81% in 2016. Even before that, 78% of evangelicals voted Republican in 2012, 74% in 2008, and 78% in 2004. Evangelical voting patterns have been remarkably steady this century, with a modest uptick in support for Republicans in the Trump era.
On the other hand, evangelicals plummeted in 2026 to 17% of the electorate. The evangelical voting share has also remained remarkably steady across time, with evangelicals providing 23% of votes in 2004, 26% in 2008, 26% in 2012, 26% in 2016, 26% in 2018, 28% in 2020, 24% in 2022, 23% in 2024. Thus, the precipitous drop to 17% in 2026 came as suddenly and sharply as a “Looney Tunes” character who overran a cliff.
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Congress was doing nothing to restrict abortion; the Trump administration was doing nothing to restrict abortion. And evangelicals felt as if they were simply expected to fall in line and vote for Republicans anyway, simply as a matter of course.
What were evangelicals supposed to do? The social issue of greatest import to them was not on the ballot. In this economy, they just couldn’t get excited about tariffs, immigration raids, triumphal arches, and prosecuting Trump’s enemies. They have families, social calendars, and bills to pay. And so, on Tuesday, voting for nothing in particular did not make it on their to-do list.
Is that the most rational or principled response to poor election options? Perhaps not. But it is an understandable one.
The evangelical absence from the 2026 midterms provides a powerful reminder of a lesson politicians too readily forget. Parties cannot take votes for granted; they must continue to earn them. (The Washington Stand) Read more here.
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Father God, we thank You for the Washington Stand and for this very thorough examination of this polling data. Nevertheless, try as we might, only You, Holy One, know exactly what moved the evangelical voters to vote (or not to vote) in the way that they did.
We come to You know on bended knee, and we REPENT for our foolishness in this midterm election. We ask for a MIRACLE of deliverance by Your Mighty Hand, so that this blue wave, which resembles a blue tsunami, would be CANCELED as You did at the Red Sea, and that Your people would be delivered from their foolishness. We ask this prayer in Your might name, amen and amen!
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts"
(Isaiah 55:8,9).
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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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NASA unveils $10B moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
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Space agency announces new lunar contracts, including a $94M Blue Origin rover deal
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NASA announced Saturday that Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and six other aerospace companies are eligible to compete for up to $10 billion in lunar delivery contracts as the agency advances plans to establish a permanent base on the moon.
The announcement, made at the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, expands NASA's commercial lunar program, bringing together private companies to deliver scientific equipment, technology and infrastructure to the moon's south pole.
The new Commercial Lunar Payload Services framework has a maximum combined value of $10 billion over 10 years, with the figure representing a ceiling for future task orders, not money already awarded to participating companies.
Alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin, NASA selected Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, iSpace US, Lockheed Martin Space, Northrop Grumman Space Systems and Voyager Technologies to compete for future lunar delivery missions.
"We are building the Moon Base mission by mission," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in a statement.
"When our astronauts return to the Moon, they will arrive with the first elements of the Moon Base already waiting for them on the surface."
NASA also increased the maximum value of its existing CLPS contract from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion to support the initial phase of its moon base plans. (Fox Business) Read More
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"Your word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)
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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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