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Young Woman From DC Reacts to Trump’s Clean-Up: ‘People Don’t Understand How Big of a Deal This is’ (VIDEO)
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Trump has had control of Washington, DC for a little over a week and it has already made a tremendous difference, and while partisans and talking heads on TV continue to describe this as ‘authoritarian’ many of the people who actually live there seem to appreciate it. In the video below, which has been shared widely on Twitter/X and other social media platforms, a young woman from Washington, DC marvels at what Trump has been able to do in such a short amount of time. You will not see this young woman featured on CNN or MSNBC for obvious reasons. It doesn’t fit their preferred narrative.
SPEAKER (UNIDENTIFIED): "President Trump has not even had control over Washington, D.C., for 30 days, and I have on my For You page video after video showing D.C.—specifically Union Station—and how clean and safe it is. People don’t understand how big of a deal it is, specifically for Union Station, because there is a bridge—whether it’s the bypass, it’s either 95, 395, or 495—where the homeless, as well as people who are abusing drugs, as well as the drug dealers, they just squat. And it’s clean. It’s all gone". (Gateway Pundit) Watch Video!
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- Abba, we CELEBRATE uplifting testimony by a local resident living near Washington, D.C. sharing the city’s amazing transformation! We ask for Your continual favor and blessing upon President Trump as he seeks Your wisdom for fighting crime within neighborhoods. Father, we ask that many powerful testimonies of miraculous restoration, due to President Trump’s actions, would be heard by those in authority within crime-laden cities. We declare in Jesus' Name the 'spirit of pride' will fall from every governor and mayor, in cities battling major crime, as the hearts of citizens desiring safety and order are heard, particularly in Chicago and other cities in need of God's restoration. May Your Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, as we pray SHALOM over every city across our nation! In Yeshua’s Name we pray- Amen and Amen.
- "But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace." ((Zechariah 8:16)
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Huckabee: ‘Palestine’ statehood drive has had ‘disastrous consequences’
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told the BBC on Sunday that the France- and Saudi-led drive to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations later this month has had “disastrous consequences.
“I wish they would’ve thought about the implications,” Huckabee said in the interview, nothing the move would violate the Oslo Accords signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1990s.
“I don’t know why people don’t understand that unilaterally declaring a Palestinian state is a violation of the Oslo Accords that everybody thought would lead to a Palestinian state,” said the diplomat.
Huckabee noted that Jerusalem was considering extending its sovereignty to “more parts of Judea and Samaria” in response.
“So whatever the thought was, however noble it may have seemed, it has had disastrous consequences that have proven to do exactly opposite of what many of the European countries have thought would be a great idea,” he said. (JNS.org) Read more here.
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- We pray over the United Nations that they would turn to you and that their efforts be used to for godly purposes instead of an evil one. We pray that you God would grant all leaders wisdom and discernment who are working to secure peace in Israel and the Middle East. We decree that they will NOT support a "two-state" solution, but would honor the land that You have given to Israel. In Jesus' name amen.
- “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” (Psalm 122:6-7)
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Beijing’s Week of Power: A Parade, a Summit—and a Tableau That Looked Like a Preface to Armageddon
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The following is an excerpt of an article written by Tania Curado Koenig. To read all of this article, please go here.
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Watch list (next 90 days)
1. Follow-on drills or deployments featuring the parade’s debut systems (hypersonics, lasers, naval drones).
2. SCO deliverables: energy corridors, currency settlement pilots, or defense-industrial MOUs announced post-summit.
3. Turkey’s next move: procurement or joint-production signals with China/Russia vs. NATO-aligned commitments.
4. Iran–China practicalities: shipping, insurance, and tech transfers that harden a sanctions-resistant network.
Bottom line
Was this the march toward Armageddon? No one can claim that certainty. But as a preface, the week in China assembled many of the cast members and much of the choreography: a convening power (China), a belligerent partner (Russia), an erratic spoiler (North Korea), an ideologically fixed Iran, and a hedging Turkey—against a backdrop of weapons built to compress time and space in war.
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- Lord God, we plead the blood of Jesus over our nation that no weapon formed against us shall prosper in your name Jesus. We continue to pray for peace and unity not only in our country but also in the Middle East, China, Russia, and other hostile governments. We know that you warned us that these things would happen and that it would be a sign of your return so give our leaders an increase of wisdom on how to deal with these difficult situations in your name Jesus amen.
- “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.” (Matthew 24:6)
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Trump Launches Religious Liberty Initiative
by Gary Bauer
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Please find below an excellent report about what happened yesterday at the Museum of
the Bible as President Trump launched "Pray America" in honor of the 250th Anniversary of
the founding of our nation.
Read more by viewing the PDF Here
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- Abba, we give You high praise for the actions that Your son, President Trump, took today in reinstating protections for prayer in our schools, the banning of school officials assisting in any type of trangender teaching or medical assistance, and a major prayer initiative for all Americans to begin meeting weekly in small groups to pray specifically for our country. We ask Holy Spirit to move on the hearts of folks everywhere to begin getting their friends and neighbors together to pray for our President and all of those in authority, lifting them up to You, Jesus, for direction, guidance, wisdom, knowledge and an intimate relationship with their creator. We ask this in the name Yahweh Rohi, The Lord Our Shepherd.
- "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will
be their shepherd; he will lead them to
springs of living water." (Revelation 7:17a)
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1. IDF strikes another Hamas-used high-rise in Gaza, targets terror infrastructure - Israel National News
The IDF on Monday evening struck a high-rise building that was used by the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of Gaza City.
According to a statement from the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, within the building, Hamas established military infrastructure, intended to advance and execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops in the area.
Beneath the building, the statement said, Hamas established an underground infrastructure site which served as a gathering point for Hamas terrorists, and from which they directed attacks against IDF troops in the area. (Read more)
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2. Four soldiers killed in Hamas attack on army camp near Gaza City, IDF says
- Times of Israel
Four soldiers were killed in a Hamas attack on the outskirts of Gaza City early Monday morning, the military announced later in the day.
The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to the residents of Gaza City to “get out,” and as the IDF continued its campaign of heavy bombardmentahead of an imminent ground offensive to capture the major city.
Three of the slain troops were named as:
- Staff Sgt. Uri Lamed, 20, from Tel Mond
- Sgt. Amit Arye Regev, 19, from Modiin
- Sgt. Gadi Cotal, 20, from Kibbutz Afikim
(Read more)
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3. Israel submitted hostage deal offer that strays from PM’s public conditions for ending war - Times of Israel
Israel has submitted a hostage deal proposal that veers away from the principles Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly insisted are required for Jerusalem to end the war in Gaza, three sources familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu’s principles — adopted by the cabinet on August 8 — are (1) the disarmament of Hamas; (2) the release of all remaining hostages at the same time (3) the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip; (4) Israeli security control over the Strip; and (5) the establishment of an alternative civilian government that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority.
While the one-page offer Israel presented to a visiting Egyptian negotiating team late last month includes elements that are in line with those principles, there are some notable differences, according to an Israeli official, an Arab diplomat and a third source briefed on the offer. (Read more)
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4. London march draws tens of thousands amid antisemitism surge - JNS
Tens of thousands of people marched through London on Sunday at a demonstration organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism group amid rising antisemitism levels in the country.
Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) thanked the participants, but noted that the ruling Labour party had not sent an official representative as other parties had, calling it a “scandalous absence.”
Labour had not replied to an invitation to do so for weeks, until it offered on Thursday to send “a backbench peer,” said the CAA. “As this came at the last minute and did not fulfil our requirement for a representative of the Government—let alone a high-ranking official with a relevant portfolio—we could not accommodate this suggestion,” the group added. (Read more)
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1. Trump is president in ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says - The Guardian
The world during Donald Trump’s second presidency has entered a period of danger with “certain similarities to the 30s”, according to Mitch McConnell, the veteran Republican former Senate leader.
McConnell made the comments primarily in reference to tariffs and foreign affairs, in a wide-ranging interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader published on Wednesday as he prepares to enter his final year in office.
Calling it “the most dangerous period since before world war two”, McConnell was openly critical of the Trump administration’s fixation with trade tariffs, which he likened to the isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s that historians say hastened a global depression that paved the path to conflict.
But while decrying the lack of US preparedness to confront authoritarian regimes abroad, the 83-year-old McConnell – a senator since 1985 and leader of Republicans in the chamber for a record 18 years until he stood down earlier this year, then announced his upcoming retirement – did not discuss the Trump administration’s own moves towards authoritarianism. (Read more)
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- We just pray for President Trump's protection during this turbulent time that he is facing. Anoint him with Your wisdom.
- Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.
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2. President Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon the 'Department of War' - USA Today
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Sept. 5 changing the name of the Department of Defense to the "Department of War," reviving a name that was abandoned during a 1947 Cabinet reorganization.
The move, confirmed by a White House official, is intended to reflect what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has described as the administration's effort to instill the "warrior ethos" across the armed forces.
Trump suggested the change during remarks to reporters on Aug. 25. "It used to be called the Department of War, and it had a stronger sound," Trump said. "And as you know, we won World War I, we won World War II. We won everything."
A White House summary of the order obtained by USA TODAY said the action will restore "Department of War" as a secondary name for the Defense Department. The order authorizes Hegseth to use secondary titles such as "Secretary of War," "Department of War," and "Deputy Secretary of War" in official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts, and non-statutory documents within the executive branch, according to the White House.
All executive departments and agencies will be required to recognize and accommodate the change to "Department of War" in internal and external communications. The order further instructs Hegseth to recommend legislative and executive actions to "permanently rename the U.S. Department of Defense to the U.S. Department of War."
"As the president has said, we're not just defense, we're offense," Hegseth said in a Sept. 3 appearance on Fox News. "We're reestablishing at the department the 'warrior ethos.' We want warriors, folks that know how to exact lethality on the enemy. We don't want endless contingencies and just playing defense. We think words and names and titles matter." (Read more)
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- Thank you for the renaming of the department of defense. It sends a clear message to those that would want to harm us.
- Deuteronomy 31:6 - 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.
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3. Vance meets with victims of Minneapolis school shooting, urges prayers for survivors - Christian Post
Vice President JD Vance visited the victims and families impacted by last week's Catholic school shooting in Minnesota that took the lives of two children and injured several others, urging Americans to pray for one student who is still fighting for her life.
On Wednesday, Vance met with victims impacted by the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that left two students dead and more than a dozen others injured.
"I have never had a day that will stay with me like this day did because I really felt like these parents, in the midst of the worst grief of their entire lives, they opened up their lives, they opened up their hearts and they made me part of it," Vance said in a press conference after the meeting.
Vance, a practicing Roman Catholic and father of 3, also delivered a message on behalf of the parents whose children were killed or injured in the shooting. He specifically mentioned Lydia Kaiser, who remains hospitalized: "If you're the praying type, say a prayer for this innocent girl who's actually in surgery right now, that the swelling will go down, that she will be OK." As of Thursday afternoon, a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover Kaiser's medical expenses has accumulated nearly $350,000 in donations.
The vice president lamented that so much of people's focus is "about the brutal maniac who shot up this school and not enough about the innocent children who lost their lives and were full of life."
Vance urged American parents to "make sure that you hug your kids tight because there are families in Minneapolis who won't be able to do that ever again." (Read more)
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- We continue to pray for these families who lost their children. We speak comfort over them.
- Psalm 23:4: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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4. Indian state sanctions life in prison for converting people to Christianity - Christian Today
Religious freedom for Christians continues to decline in India, with the latest news being that the northern state of Uttarakhand has amended the punishment for breaching its anti-conversion law to include up to life imprisonment.
Anti-conversion laws in India are theoretically meant to prevent people from using force or coercion to change a person’s religion. In practice they are used to prevent people from leaving Hinduism.
According to the amended law in Uttarakhand, using social media or other online technology to promote conversion is now an offence, as is the use of any foreign funding in a conversion. Criticising one religion and praising another may also fall foul of the law.
One anonymous Christian in India, who partners with anti-persecution charity Open Doors, said of the updated law, “This newly amended bill is a huge threat for ordinary Christians. The simplest act of kindness to another person can be seen as an ‘inducement’ to convert them and they can be punished severely.” (Read more)
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- We pray for the reversal of this law from this northern state in India. We pray for all Christians in that area of India to be protected.
- Isaiah 41:10: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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5. South Koreans detained in ICE raid at Hyundai electric vehicle site in Georgia - BBC
Almost 500 people have been arrested at a Hyundai factory in the US state of Georgia by immigration authorities in the largest workplace raid of President Donald Trump's second term.
A majority of those detained at the 3,000-acre site, which was built by the Korean company to manufacture electric vehicles and has been operational for a year, are Korean nationals.
South Korea expressed "concern and regret" over the operation and urged the US government to respect the rights of its citizens.
The Department of Homeland Security told the BBC that agents executed a search warrant due to allegations of "unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes".
"This was not an immigration operation where agents went into the premises, rounded up folks and put them on buses," Steve Schrank, the special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Atlanta, said at a news conference on Friday.
"This has been a multi-month criminal investigation where we have developed evidence, conducted interviews gathered documents and presented that evidence... in order to obtain a judicial search warrant," Schrank added.
He said it was "the largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of homeland security investigations". (Read more)
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- We pray wisdom for President Trump and the ICE raids. We just pray for this recent raid on the Hyundai plant and pray that justice will be served if there are illegal activities happening.
- But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17)
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6. Putin rejects Western security in Ukraine, warning troops would be target - BBC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Western proposals for a "reassurance force" in Ukraine the day after any ceasefire comes into place, following a Paris summit aimed at finalising plans for security guarantees.
French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine's allies had formally committed to deploying troops "by land, sea or air" to help provide security the moment fighting was brought to a halt.
He did not detail any of the countries involved.
Putin sought to quash the allies' initiative, with a warning that any troops deployed to Ukraine would be "legitimate targets", especially if they appeared now, even though there are no plans for an immediate deployment. (Read more)
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- Lord, we just pray for any troops that are deployed for security purposes. We pray You put a halt to Putin's threats. Bring down his pride!
- When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2)
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Godliness Extends To The Small Things
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, September 8, 2025
In Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19, Moses lays out the heart of God’s covenant provisions. These verses contain 74 commands, more than any other in the “Torah,” in English, “the Law.” They cover family dysfunction, moral and legal obligations, sexual behavior, and rules of social responsibility. It concludes with the reminder to remain eternally vigilant against Amalek, a type of Satan, the embodiment of hatred and cruelty. Together, these commands show us that God’s instructions aren’t abstract guidelines but living direction. They set a standard for human conduct in the middle of life’s chaos. As long as people draw breath, a divine compass is needed to order our lives, guard our communities, and shine a light in darkened times.
The Torah shows us that godliness is not just about lofty ideals but everyday choices. One of the most fascinating examples of this comes in Deuteronomy 22:6–7: “If, as you are walking along you happen to see a bird’s nest… you are not to take the mother with the chicks. You must let the mother go… so that things will go well with you, and you will prolong your life.” At first glance, this may seem insignificant, but Maimonides explained in “Guide to the Perplexed” that this commandment is an act of mercy. It spares the bird unnecessary suffering and models compassion. If God cares about the emotional pain of a simple bird, how much more must we extend mercy toward one another? The lesson is clear: obedience in even the smallest matters trains our hearts to honor God and treat others with dignity. Read More
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At least six murdered in Jerusalem terror shooting, 21 wounded
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Three killed in attack were rabbis • Terrorists opened fire on bus in Jerusalem, killing several at the scene • First responder: 'When we arrived, we saw people lying unconscious on the road'
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At least six people were murdered and dozens were wounded after terrorists opened fire on civilians at Ramot Junction in the Israeli capital of Jerusalem on Monday morning.
Yaakov Pinto, 25, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Pash, Israel Mentzer, 28, and Yosef David, 43, were identified as four of those killed in the attack.
Pinto immigrated from Spain and was recently married. Pash taught at a Jerusalem yeshiva. Mentzer and David were residents of the Ramot neighborhood.
Two additional wounded people were later declared dead, including Sarah Mendelson, 60, and Rabbi Mordechai Steinsteg, 79, who had been brought to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
At least 21 were wounded at the scene and were transported to three different medical centers, including Shaare Zedek and Hadassah-University Medical Centers at Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus. Upwards of 26 individuals at the scene were treated for anxiety.
The terrorists boarded the Line 62 bus in Jerusalem, which operates across the city, and began shooting at passengers. (Read more) Jerusalem Post
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- Abba, we ask you to comfort the families of those whose lives were lost. Bring them peace, comfort and strength to make it through. We lift up those wounded and ask for healing both physically and emotionally. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. In the name of Yeshua, amen.
- "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you."
(Psalm 122:6)
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IDF launches large-scale operation in West Bank after Jerusalem terror attack
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According to the IDF, security forces are continuing to operate in the West Bank, specifically in the Ramallah area and encircling villages.
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The IDF launched a large-scale brigade operation to thwart West Bank terrorism in the Menashe Brigade, alongside searches for the suspects who carried out the attack at the Ramot Junction on Monday morning, the military said.
On Sunday night, the IDF and Border Police operated deep inside the villages in the Marj Sanur Valley area, as well as the Fara'a refugee camp and Kabatiya in the West Bank, aimed at dismantling terrorist activity in the area, the IDF added.
Initial Palestinian reports indicated that one of the two terrorists who carried out the attack was Muthna Omar, 20, whose father was arrested in a recent IDF operation. (Jerusalem Post) Read more here.
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- Father God, we thank You that the IDF is wasting no time in retaliating against Israel's enemies. We agree with Your Word that states, "those who curse you I will curse; and those who bless you I will bless." (Genesis 12:3) We pray that the enemies of Israel will now understand this message and begin to stand down from any further planned attacks against Your people. In Your Name, Lord, we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
- "Your word is truth." (John 17:17b)
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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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Global Red Flag – Several Supervolcanoes Waking Simultaneously?
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A major eruption of just one of the Earth's supervolcanoes would have the potential to produce a long-term "volcanic winter" and a horrifying global famine in which hundreds of millions of people would die. So should we be alarmed that several of those supervolcanoes appear to be waking up simultaneously?
In recent months, I have written a number of articles about the unusual seismic activity that we have been witnessing all over the world. There are many in the scientific community that are deeply concerned that all of this seismic activity may be building up to some sort of a crescendo, but so far most people in the general population are not paying attention to the warnings.
Scientists tell us that there are 20 supervolcanoes on our planet, and one of the largest is right here in the United States.
A full-blown eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano could literally bury almost the entire nation in volcanic ash and absolutely destroy U.S. food production
Now scientists are telling us that magma underneath Yellowstone has been "drifting northeast", and that is not a good sign at all. The following comes from a news article that was posted on MSN entitled "Is Yellowstone's Supervolcano Waking Up? Geologists Think There Are Signs of Movement"...
Seismologist Ninfa Bennington and the rest of her team suggest that the vast underground magma chambers, long responsible for the caldera's explosive history, now appear to be drifting northeast. This means that the next major volcanic eruption could happen in that direction.
The magma that exists under Yellowstone is very dense, and when enough pressure builds up "it can result in highly violent eruptions"... (Prophecy News Watch) Read More
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"And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to Myself for an house of sacrifice." (II Chronicles 7:12a)
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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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