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United We Stand Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
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Jon Hamill has just written a searing prophetic word for all of us to consider, in light of our recent discussions with the Prince of Saudi Arabia -- and more. To read this word, please go here. The title is:"SPIRIT OF AMERICA—Divide the Land?"
We do praise God for Jon's prophetic gifting, and encourage all of you to take the time this weekend to read, pray, and consider what he has brought forth for our people.
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A Special Treat!
For today's worship song, we bring you this hymn, recommended by John Robb.
Here are his words of introduction to: "The King is Coming!"
This is the magnificent song about the Lord's return that is so inspiring and resonates with the Great Commission's call for us to pray for "every tribe and tongue" to the Lord of harvest, who so passionately wants all the still unreached peoples to be in His Eternal Family. Hope you find it as thrilling and moving as I have.
To listen to this song, go here.
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Operation Home for the Holidays' recovers 122 children across Florida, nine other states
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TAMPA, Fla. – Florida officials on Monday announced the results of a sweeping, multi-agency child-recovery effort that located or safely recovered 122 missing children across the state and beyond, calling it one of the largest operations of its kind in U.S. history.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said the initiative, known as Operation Home for the Holidays, surpassed the scale of previous efforts, including Operation Dragon Eye earlier this year, and extended across Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and into nine other states. The U.S. Marshals Service led the operation.
“Thanks to one of the single largest child-rescue operations in U.S. history, 122 missing children are safe,” Uthmeier said. “Many of these kids have been victimized in unspeakable ways. We will prosecute their abusers to the fullest extent of the law.”
The operation led to six felony arrests, with additional charges expected as investigations continue. U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Florida Bill Berger called it the largest combination of partners in the history of child-recovery operations.
“This operation was built based upon the wants and needs of our communities,” Berger said. “We are honored to play a leading role in answering those calls.” (Fl Voice News) Read More Here and Watch Video
Abba Father, we CELEBRATE the rescue of 122 missing children in Florida! We give You praise for orchestrating every detail that lead to their location. In Jesus Name, we declare that justice will prevail and every abuser involved will be made accountable. Bring Your holy healing and comfort to each child that was victimized in horrific ways and restore to them the years the locust have eaten. We pray for full restoration and each child to come to know LOVE, FREEDOM and NEW LIFE in Christ! By the blood and powerful Name of Yeshua, we pray- Amen and Amen.
"He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:4)
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Netanyahu: Israel Determined to Complete War After Latest Terror Attack
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel will press ahead to “complete the war on all fronts, including disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip” after acknowledging the deadly Palestinian terrorist attack earlier in the day at the Gush Etzion Junction.
The premier made the remarks at a Torah scroll dedication ceremony in memory of Maj. (res.) Dr. Moshe Yedidya Leiter, a Shaldag Reconnaissance Unit commander who was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip in November 2023. The event honored Leiter, 39, the son of Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, who served as a reservist paramedic and was a father of six.
Netanyahu linked his pledge to continue the war with the combined vehicle ramming and stabbing at the Gush Etzion Junction in Judea on Tuesday afternoon that killed Kiryat Arba resident Aharon Cohen and wounded several others. The Israel Defense Forces killed two terrorists at the scene. Several explosive materials were discovered in the vehicle used by the terrorists, according to the military. Police bomb disposal specialists worked to neutralize the explosives. (JNS.org) Read more |
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Abba, Hamas terrorists have broken the peace agreement made with President Trump multiple times, and another of Your kids was killed on Tuesday. We ask that You give PM Netanyahu great wisdom, strength, and courage to make the decisions You intend for him to make in response to these continuing attacks by Hamas. We ask that You speak to his heart and also to Your son, Donald's heart, bring these men into agreement and unity on how to move forward. We ask Holy Spirit to move on the hearts of all national leaders, give them empathy for what Your people, Israel, are facing, let them stand beside PM Netanyahu and President Trump in unity and solidarity in taking a stand against terrorism wherever it is found. We ask this in the name of Yahweh Sabaoth, The Host of Heaven's Armies, the God who has multitudes of men and angels standing by to do His bidding.
"Also in Judah the hand of God was on
the people to give them unity of
mind to carry out what the king and his
officials had ordered, following
the word of the Lord."
(2 Chronicles 30:12)
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US Accelerates Formation of Int'l Gaza Force, First Troops Expected Early 2026
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US officials tell i24NEWS the first troops could arrive in early 2026, with Azerbaijan and Indonesia among the leading countries expected to contribute
The United States has launched an accelerated effort to assemble the new international stabilization force (ISF) for Gaza, only hours after the UN Security Council approved the resolution authorizing its deployment.
According to a senior U.S. official who spoke to i24NEWS, the first troops in the multinational force are expected to arrive in the Gaza Strip in early 2026, signaling the beginning of the most significant international security mission in Gaza’s history.
The official confirmed that five countries have already expressed initial interest in contributing forces to the ISF.
While he declined to identify all of them, another American official involved in the discussions said that Azerbaijan and Indonesia are currently the most likely to participate. The force is expected to include a mix of infantry, engineering, intelligence, and policing units tailored to Gaza’s post-war stability needs.
Despite the rapid political momentum, operational preparations remain at an early stage. Training programs for the force have not yet begun, and significant work remains to secure the extensive funding required to operate and sustain the ISF inside Gaza. (i24News) Read more |
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Abba, we give you thanks and praise that two countries have offered troops to participate in the International Gaza Force that Your son Donald has designed. Father God, we ask for Your hand to be on every decision made and Your wisdom as plans move forward. Holy Spirit, we ask You to dispatch warrior angels to put the fear of God into the hearts of all in Hamas whose intentions are to ignore their word given in the peace agreement. Jesus, we ask You to move on the hearts of national leaders, give them the courage and strength to speak truth concerning the threat that Hamas has become, let them say what is reality instead of excusing their inhumanity to man. We ask this in the name of El Shaddai, God Almighty, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
"The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth."
(Psalm 145:18)
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What the YouVersion Bible App Boom Reveals
About Revival in America and Beyond
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There are moments in history when God quietly moves behind the scenes--and then there are moments when He roars. The recent milestone reached by the YouVersion Bible App, crossing one billion installs, is nothing short of a spiritual earthquake.
It signals not only a global hunger for Scripture but a rising wave of revival among believers and seekers here in the United States. At a time when headlines often feel heavy and disheartening, this news breaks through like a shaft of holy light.
Just consider this scene from Monday: thousands gathering inside the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City--not for an NBA game, not for a concert, not for entertainment--but to celebrate the Word of God. The same arena that erupted with energy during the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2025 Championship banner ceremony was filled again, this time with worship, testimonies, and gratitude for a Bible app that has become the most widely used Scripture tool in the world. When people pack an NBA stadium simply to honor Scripture, you can't help but feel the tremors of revival.
The milestone comes in a year when Bible engagement is rising nationwide. Nearly 20 million physical Bibles were sold in the U.S. this year alone, according to industry reports--numbers that defy the narrative of America drifting into secularism. At the very moment when cultural commentators predict declining faith, millions are voting with their feet, their wallets, and their thumbs, choosing Scripture over cynicism.
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Abba, there is high praise being spoken and sung across America and the world as we watch the revival You have promised for so long break out! We thank You that You do hear our prayers and You do answer! Father God, send your Holy Spirit and all the hosts of heaven to continue speaking to hearts and pouring out love for You, Holy Spirit, and Jesus! We thank you for the hunger we now see as young people come together to praise and worship You together. Thank You for all the Bibles and Bible apps that are now feeding Your flock and opening eyes and hearts to the truth of who You are and who they are in You. We ask You to bless each one of those who are now seeking Your face. We ask this in the name Yahweh-M'Kaddesh, The Lord Who Sanctifies, Makes Holy, the God who makes it clear that He alone, not the law, can cleanse His people and make them holy.
- "for you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of
all the peoples on the face of the earth, the
Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession."
(Deuteronomy 14:2)
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US to sell Saudi Arabia downgraded F-35 jets to preserve Israel’s military edge
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The F-35 fighter jets under consideration for sale to Saudi Arabia will be delivered in a downgraded configuration compared to those operated by Israel, in accordance with longstanding U.S. policy to protect Israel’s qualitative military edge in the Middle East, Reuters reported Thursday, citing American officials and defense analysts.
According to the report, the aircraft intended for Riyadh would not include several of the advanced systems and capabilities integrated into Israel’s fleet. U.S. officials said the Saudi jets would lack sensitive electronic warfare packages, upgraded weapon systems, and other classified features that Israel is authorized to modify independently.
Israel enjoys unique permissions allowing it to customize its F-35s, including the integration of domestically developed munitions, specialized radar-jamming equipment, and a number of other enhancements that do not require American approval. (i24News) Read more here
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Abba Father, no matter what actually transpires regarding the sale of the F-
35’s to the Saudis, we agree in prayer that, no matter what, Israel’s best
interests must be served! There are two different reports circulating: one
stating the Saudis will have the same technology as Israel, the other that
Israel’s F-35’s will be enhanced and far superior. If the sale of F-35’s to
Saudi Arabia is finalized, we earnestly pray that the Saudis will not receive
any planes that are equal in superiority to those owned and operated by
Israel.
Your word says that in the end, all nations’ armies will surround Israel; but
You will destroy their enemies. In the meantime, we do not want any nation
in that area to have the power to overtake Your Land via space, land, sea,
or F-35! We pray that Israel maintains its technically astounding and
superior air power in the Middle East.
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always
having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for
every good deed." (II Corinthians 9:8)
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1. Israel, US to accelerate production of Iron Dome, Iron Beam laser, David's Sling missiles - Jerusalem Post
The Defense Ministry and various US officials on Thursday announced the acceleration of Iron Dome, Iron Beam, and David’s Sling production for future air defense purposes.
There has been concern that after the tens of thousands of rockets and drones Iron Domehad to intercept during the 2023–2025 Middle East war, Israel could be left vulnerable simply by running out of interceptors for future threats.
The current deal appeared intended to address such concerns.
Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram said, “We remain committed to strengthening the readiness and operational capacity of the IDF in an increasingly complex security environment.” (Read more)
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2. Israel delivers first official response to US-Saudi F-35 deal from Prime Minister's Office - i24 News
Israel released its first official reaction to the United States's (US) F-35 jet deal with the Saudis on Thursday in a message from the Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson, Shosh Bedrosian.
This comes after the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia's visit to the White House earlier this week, where he stated that the kingdom wanted to be part of the Abraham Accords — as long as it came with a clear path to a two-state solution.
The spokesperson, reading a question posed by a journalist, responded that the US and Israel have a longstanding understanding that Israel must maintain the qualitative edge when it comes to its defense.
"Does the Prime Minister's position remain that he is against Palestinian statehood, even if this could lead to normalization with Saudi Arabia? What is the Israeli government's position on the U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia? How does Israel assess the implications for its qualitative military edge and overall national security?" Bedrosian read the posed question, followed by Israel's response. (Read more)
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3. IDF reveals Hamas's stronghold in Beit Hanoun - Israel National News
The IDF revealed on Thursday new intelligence on Hamas terrorist activity in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
According to the IDF, Beit Hanoun is a central Hamas terror stronghold in Gaza. Beneath civilian homes in the town, the terror organization has built an extensive tunnel network.
At the same time, above ground, thousands of structures served as weapons storage facilities, firing positions, and command centers for terrorists.
Additionally, armed terrorists operated from inside an elementary school, and beneath it, a tunnel shaft led to an underground tunnel. (Read more)
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4. IDF soldier from Beersheba caught spying for Iran during his mandatory service
- World Israel News
Israeli prosecutors have filed a sweeping espionage indictment against Rafael Reuveni, a 22-year-old Air Force soldier from Beersheba, accusing him of working for Iranian intelligence while on mandatory IDF service.
According to the charge sheet, he allegedly turned his uniform and his smartphone into tools for Tehran.
Investigators say Reuveni was first contacted a few weeks ago via Telegram by an Iranian handler who dangled easy money in front of a young conscript.
From there, the missions escalated: he allegedly sent selfies and his home address, filmed a park near his house, a bus station and a mall in Beersheba, and even photographed his military ID card — all while knowing he was dealing with an Iranian agent. (Read more)
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5. Israel to seize 445 acres to develop Samaria archaeological site - JNS
The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Civil Administration announced on Thursday that it had begun the process of designating 1,800 dunams (445 acres) for the preservation and development of the Sebastia archeological site in Samaria.
“The expropriation will be carried out in areas of the archaeological site located in Area C” of Judea and Samaria, which is under Israeli control per the Oslo Accords signed with the Palestinians in the 1990s, it said.
The statement noted that the decision to expropriate was made due to “intentional neglect” by the landowners and the Palestinian Authority.
Israeli officials notified landowners of the start of the process and the transfer of the lands around Sebastia to the management of the Civil Administration’s Archaeology Unit, the Defense Ministry body said. (Read more)
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1. Survey: War spurs religious, political shift among young Israelis – JNS News
New data reveals Israeli youth are adopting more religious practices, increasing prayer and belief in God, as right-wing political identification also rises.
Israel’s war has significantly strengthened religious observance and conservative political views among young Israelis, according to a new survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute.
The study found 33% of Jewish Israelis ages 25 and under report observing more religious traditions since the war began, compared to 27% of the general Jewish population. Among young Jews who identify as “traditional, somewhat religious,” 51% said they’ve increased religious practices.
Prayer has risen most notably, with 38% of Jewish youth reporting they pray more frequently. Other increases include Bible reading (26%), synagogue attendance (14%) and Shabbat candle lighting (14%). Read more
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Dear Lord, we send up a praise that especially the younger population of practicing Jews in Israel are drawn to reading Scripture and praying more often. We rejoice that they are observing ceremonies more often and we pray that this translates to drawing closer to involving You in their lives in an intimate way so that they know the plan of salvation. Lord, we pray that this trend continues so that they are strengthened as the people that God has chosen to bless and through whom He will send His Messiah. We say "hallelujah" to this development and may God and the United States always bless them.
"Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel." (Psalms 68:26)
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2. US Military Base In Southern Israel? Prophetic Implications – Prophecy Newswatch
There has been an astounding new twist in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war and the current ceasefire. There are credible reports that the United States is considering constructing a massive military base in southern Israel to oversee the ceasefire and implementation of the Trump administration-brokered 20-point peace plan. The projected cost of this military installation is a whopping $500 million.
This is an unprecedented development for the United States, Israel, and the Middle East--and it has regional, geopolitical, and, I believe, prophetic implications.
Many people may not realize that the United States already has a powerful military presence in the Middle East. There are approximately 40,000 to 50,000 US troops scattered across 19 sites in the region.
Bahrain is home to the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. In Qatar, there is a 60-acre air force base in the desert outside the capital of Doha, which is the Middle East's largest US base, housing about 10,000 troops. Several sprawling military installations are located in Kuwait. There is an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), south of the capital, Abu Dhabi. In Iraq, the US maintains a presence and air base in the western Anbar province and in the country's north. Roughly 2,500 US troops are in Saudi Arabia, and the US Air Force has its central 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing in Jordan. Read more
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Our Omniscient Lord, we know that You have spoken in Your Word about the end times, and we are concerned for Israel. Lord, we pray that you will give our leaders Your divine wisdom as to when and where and how to build a military base in Israel so that proper oversight may be done for the rebuilding of Gaza. As this is going on, we pray that all care will be taken to respect the sovereignty of Israel and all will be done to the benefit and safety of Your nation. We need Your divine help during these turbulent times in the Middle East. Thank You, Father. Amen!
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5)
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3. Lebanon Is Hezbollah, and America Must Stop Pretending Otherwise – Discern Report
For decades, U.S. policy toward Lebanon has followed the same doomed cycle: polite visits, warm meetings, generous aid packages, and long declarations about reform, sovereignty, and transparency. In return, Washington receives empty promises, beautifully worded communiqués, and a Lebanese political class that smiles for the camera—before returning to the same corruption, paralysis, and Hezbollah-driven submission that brought the country to collapse. Lebanon doesn’t need more American compliments; it needs American consequences. And yet, here we are again. Read more
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- Father God, we pray for our leaders to have better wisdom as they face Your method of dealing with Lebanon. We pray that from now on they will see through the superficial actions that try to promote a feeling of cooperation and change, but which are subtle coverings for a continuation of policies of getting help from the US, but never changing their ways. Lord, please speak to the situation in Lebanon, so that it is no longer a haven for terroristic organizations that will harm Israel and our country. Father, we place Lebanon in Your hands for correction to their ways and for making it a safe place for Your Gospel. We know that you have better plans for Lebanon than what they are doing now.
"The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious." (Isaiah 60:13)
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4. Heart Attack Risk Halved In Survivors Taking Tailored Vitamin D Doses, Researchers Say – Zero Hedge
Researchers found that adult heart attack survivors who took specific vitamin D doses reduced their risk of developing another heart attack by more than half, compared with people who did not take the vitamin D dose.
Research done by Utah-based Intermountain Health found that there was a 52 percent lower risk of suffering another heart attack in people who already survived one and who received “personalized dosing of vitamin D supplements” to reach vitamin D levels of 40 nanograms per milliliter for around four years, said a news release from the American Heart Association (AHA).
That was compared to those who did not receive management of their vitamin D levels, the AHA said.
Over 85 percent of the people who enrolled in the study had vitamin D levels below that threshold, while nearly 52 percent in the study group had to take more than 5,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day to reach the blood target levels, the Nov. 9 release said. The 5,000 IU dose is around six times the 800 IU that is recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) per day. Read more
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Father,
Thank you for bringing this article about Tailored Doses of Vitamin D helping those who have had heart attacks to reduce their risks of having another. Lord, in these seasons of high anxiety that your people are experiencing, we have to depend on You to give us clear direction on how to take care of ourselves. We ask You to alert all doctors to be more acceptable of the good that some vitamins do in reducing risks of numerous diseases. God, you teach us to get outside in the sunshine that you have provided, to receive natural doses of Vitamin D. We believe that you are our great Physician and that you have provided everything that we need! In Jesus name. Amen.
"My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:2)
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5. Report: George Soros Sent Funding to Group That Aims to Crush Conservative Media – Discern Report
The Open Society Foundations, the left-wing slush fund founded by George Soros, is spending big money to silence conservatives in the media.
The group sent $250,000 last year to an organization called the Center for Countering Digital Hate, according to an exclusive report published Monday by The Washington Free Beacon. The Free Beacon reported that the grant provided “general support” to the British nonprofit, which works to pressure social media companies, advertisers, and investors into censoring content it deems “hate” or “disinformation.”
The report said the CCDH has pushed companies to limit or remove content from conservative news outlets, including the Federalist and the Daily Wire, over content it viewed as racist. The CCDH has previously urged Google to ban ads from the Federalist and Zero Hedge in 2020 over comments about George Floyd that the group labeled racist. Read more
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Lord,
We take authority over everything that George Soros is doing in our nation and across the world to push hate and disinformation . Father, we ask that you dry up the resources of George Soros and all others who are creating a violent environment with their lies concerning conservative media. Lord, under Your authority, we bind all unrighteous finances that are causing wickedness to continue in our nation and we decree them null and void. It Is Written! In Jesus' name. Amen.
"And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, And whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven." (Matthew 16:19)
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6.Trump Says US Companies Sign $270 Billion in Business Deals With Saudi Arabia – The Epoch Times
Companies unveil new investment and sales agreements in the areas of AI, energy, finance, and aerospace.
President Donald Trump on Nov. 19 touted $270 billion in new business deals signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia in energy, artificial intelligence, finance, and aerospace.
Speaking at the U.S.–Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, held during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s formal visit this week, Trump attributed the surge in investments to his economic policies.
“We’re told that $270 billion in agreements and sales are being signed between dozens of companies, and that’s just happening today,” Trump said. “That’s big stuff.”
On Nov. 19, oil giant Saudi Aramco said it had signed 17 memoranda of understanding and agreements with U.S. companies worth more than $30 billion.
The projects cover liquefied natural gas (LNG), financial services, advanced materials manufacturing, and procurement of materials and services, according to the company.
GE Aerospace will supply dozens of airplane engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners owned by Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia. Read more
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Lord Jesus,
Once again, we ask for great wisdom and discernment for President Trump and his administration in all business deals he undertakes. We thank you for a president who is very wise in business and finances, that, we pray, will lead to the betterment of America and her people. Thank you, Lord, for your mighty scriptures that you have left us with to teach us the ways that we should pray in every situation. In Jesus' name. Amen.
"Ask, and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." (Matthew 7:7)
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The Prophetic Significance of NYC Going Muslim
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, November 20, 2025
The election of a Democrat Socialist Muslim mayor in New York City—the same city struck by Islamist terrorists on 9/11—is more than political irony. It may be prophetic. For decades, America’s Middle East policies have steadily aligned with the very nations the Bible describes as rising against Israel in the last days. Daniel 12:4 warns of a time when “knowledge shall be increased,” and the sealed words of prophecy would unfold. As understanding deepens, many now see that the “revived Roman Empire” theory is not as clear as it once was. Not one European nation is listed among those who attack Israel in the “Day of the Lord.” Instead, the nations in prophecy—Assyria, Persia, Cush, Libya, and Gog’s coalition—are all Islamic.
Isaiah, Micah, and Hosea all reference “the Assyrian,” pointing to an Antichrist figure from the Middle East. Ezekiel 38 details a confederation led by Gog, including Persia (Iran), Libya, Ethiopia (Sudan) and modern Turkey’s Tubal, Gomer, Magog, Togarmah–all Islamic regions. Psalm 83 echoes: “They have consulted together with one consent; they form a confederacy against You.” These verses describe a future coalition against Israel. From 1453 to 1922, the Ottoman Empire ruled over these lands until its fall under the Treaty of Lausanne, brokered partly through US influence. Today, Turkey’s Islamic nationalism is eerily like the prophetic positioning for a revived Caliphate, the possible “beast” empire of Revelation. America, once a restraining force against the spread of Islamic totalitarianism, has unfortunately fueled the trend. Read More
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Federal judges block Texas from using redrawn congressional map
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A panel of three federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, ruling 2-1 that the map in question appeared to constitute an illegal, race-based gerrymander.
"The public perception of this case is that it's about politics," U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown, a Trump appointee, said in the majority opinion, joined by U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama, an Obama appointee.
"To be sure, politics played a role in drawing the 2025 map," the judges said. "But it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 map."
Judge Jerry Smith, a Reagan appointee, dissented without explanation.
The ruling is a significant blow to the Trump administration. It comes as President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have raced to pad the party's razor-thin House majority in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections — including by imploring some states to launch rare, mid-decade redistricting efforts.
As part of that push, legislators in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio have each redrawn their congressional maps.
Other states, including Florida and Kansas, are currently weighing similar efforts.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed on Tuesday to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court for review. He said Texas would also be seeking an emergency stay from the high court to would temporarily stay the lower court's ruling. (Fox News) Read more here.
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See also:
Reagan-appointed judge torches colleagues in Texas map fight, calls ruling ‘fiction,’ ‘judicial activism’ - Fox News (Go here)
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Father God, any attempt at redistricting congressional seats in any state is problematic, and engenders many arguments on both sides of the aisle (literally!). In the case of the State of Texas, we see that those who have lost this case in the federal court now intend to take this matter to the Supreme Court. We ask that Your spirit would rest upon each of the nine justices who sit on the Court, and that wisdom would rule in this case. Amen.
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your possessions, acquire understanding."
(Proverbs 4:7)
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UN Prayer Watch Newsletter
for Israel, America and the Nations
November 2025
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Dear Friends,
Greetings from New York City.
The recent outcome of the New York City mayoral election reminded me that people's actions and words are one thing, and God's thoughts and actions are another. He is sovereign, and His plans and purposes for our lives are best. The same is true for our cities and nations. I may not yet understand why we have this mayor starting January 1st, but Jeremiah 29:11-12 says, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me, come and pray to me, and I will hear you." Let us put our full trust in the Lord and stand steadfast on our posts as watchmen on the wall and declare that He reigns. At the same time, we need to humble ourselves before Him and seek His face so that we may become equipped for the battles ahead. Always remembering Zechariah 4:6 (ESV), that “it is not by might nor by power, but by His Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts”, we will see the victory.
Read in this Newsletter:
- UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Broad Gaza Peace Plan
- UN Official Claims “No Rape Took Place” During October 7th Attack
- Former Hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel Address the UN Committee Against Torture in Geneva
- Year-End Giving for 2025
- Items to Keep in Prayer
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UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Broad Gaza Peace Plan
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The UN Security Council voted on November 17, 2025 to adopt a US-sponsored resolution authorizing the establishment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that will help secure the Gaza Strip, in line with US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the war in the coastal enclave. The resolution provides a much-needed tailwind for Washington’s effort to
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maintain the Gaza ceasefire that was inked on October 9. While the US claims that Hamas leaders pledged to disarm before the deal was signed and has worked in recent weeks to negotiate the decommissioning of its weapons with limited success, Trump’s 20-point plan also indicates that the ISF will take part in the demilitarization of Gaza. “The demilitarization of Hamas is a basic condition of the peace agreement. There will be no future in Gaza as long as Hamas possesses weapons,” Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said in a statement following the vote.
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The Palestinian Authority welcomed the resolution’s passing, stressing that it’s willing to work with the international community to implement it “in a way that ends the suffering of our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, and advances the political path leading to peace, security, and stability between Palestinians and Israelis, based on the two-state solution.” Hamas, however, blasted the resolution, asserting that “it fails to meet Palestinians’ rights and demands and seeks to impose an international trusteeship on the enclave that Palestinians and resistance factions oppose.”
Please pray with Isaiah 55:8–9 (ESV): “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares 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.” May the nations currently represented in the Security Council understand that God has the final say.
Read the full article on timesofisrael.com.
Read the 20-point plan on timesofisrael.com.
Read the article on worldisraelnews.com about UNRWA “claiming” its place in the rebuilding of Gaza.
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Items to Keep in Prayer
- There are still three deceased hostages in Gaza. Pray for their return. Pray for mental and physical healing, restoration, and a full recovery for the freed and living hostages and their families, and pray that they are protected from the spirit of death. Thank God for those who have returned.
- Pray against the bias in the UN against Israel, especially in the Human Rights Council, but also in the Security Council and General Assembly.
- Please continue to pray for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Warm greetings from New York.
Claudia Kiesinger and Elisabeth Polifka
UN Prayer Watch
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China Just Escalated Its AI War Against America
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The Chinese Communist Party’s aggression toward America’s critical infrastructure systems hit a new and alarming level in recent weeks.
The regime has already infiltrated the homes and communities of Americans through Chinese technology with extensive spyware, but that operation was child’s play. According to Anthropic, China has now weaponized artificial intelligence to automatically carry out cyberattacks, with the goal of crippling systems essential to everyday function.
“In mid-September 2025, we detected suspicious activity that later investigation determined to be a highly sophisticated espionage campaign. The attackers used AI’s ‘agentic’ capabilities to an unprecedented degree—using AI not just as an advisor, but to execute the cyberattacks themselves,” Anthropic details.
The threat actor—whom we assess with high confidence was a Chinese state-sponsored group—manipulated our Claude Code tool into attempting infiltration into roughly thirty global targets and succeeded in a small number of cases. The operation targeted large tech companies, financial institutions, chemical manufacturing companies, and government agencies. We believe this is the first documented case of a large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention.”
The Department of Homeland Security describes critical infrastructure as infrastructure that is “necessary to maintain normalcy in daily life. Transportation, commerce, clean water and electricity all rely on these vital systems.”
Threats to this infrastructure open up an entirely new escalatory category of warfare strategy, bringing a dire need for upgraded AI cyber defense and for the U.S. to dominate the space immediately.
According to Anthropic, China’s attack “relied on several features of AI models that did not exist, or were in much more nascent form, just a year ago” and was a “highly sophisticated espionage operation.”
The development of AI for good is moving at a rapid pace. President Donald Trump has made winning the AI race a top administration priority, revealing a promising AI Action Plan in July. National security adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared America winning the AI race “non-negotiable.”
But AI is also moving at breakneck speed for nefarious use. This is China’s priority as it continues to wage its cold war on the United States—with the ultimate goal of holding Americans hostage in a crisis of their creation. Congress, states, and local jurisdictions are behind, leaving our critical infrastructure defenses vulnerable. (The Daily Signal) Read more here.
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Father God, we have heard of this danger from Communist China now from several sources, both public and private. We set ourselves now in place, as Your Watchmen on the Wall, to guard and to oversee all that is happening that will endanger our AI capabilities in our nation. We do thank you, too, for the gift of praying in tongues, for we know that, when we know not how to pray in these technical matters, we can loose our tongues to do Your will, Holy One. (Romans 8:26) Help us,O Lord, we pray. Amen and amen!
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)
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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 new images of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS after government shutdown
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NASA is in the midst of an unprecedented solar system-wide observation campaign, turning its spacecraft and space telescopes to follow comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. Twelve NASA assets have captured and processed imagery of the comet since it was first discovered on July 1, and several others will have opportunities to capture more images as the comet continues to pass through our solar system.
By observing the comet from so many locations, NASA has an opportunity to learn about the ways that 3I/ATLAS differs from our solar system’s home-grown comets and give scientists a new window into how the compositions of other systems may differ from our own.
Observations from Mars
The closest imagery of the comet was taken by NASA’s spacecraft at Mars. Earlier this fall, 3I/ATLAS passed by Mars from a distance of 19 million miles, where it was observed by three NASA spacecraft. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured one of the closest images of the comet, while the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) orbiter obtained ultraviolet images that will help scientists understand the comet’s make-up. Meanwhile, the Perseverance rover grabbed a faint glimpse from the surface of Mars. Read More
BE SURE TO VIEW THE MUTIPLE IMAGES OF 3I/ATLAS - Go Here
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"Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary."
(Isaiah 40:31)
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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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