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Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
P.O. Box 5152
Herndon, VA 20172-1970
info@capitolhillprayer.org
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a ministry which is positioned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., helping members of the Body of Christ to "pray for those in authority over us" in our federal government. Our primary purpose is to offer intercession on site for the members of Congress and their staffs each day that the Senate and the House of Representatives are in session; and our chief prayer focus is that "God's will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." [Matthew 6:10].
The Daily Brief
"Praying for All in Authority"
Sunday, February 21, 2021
SPECIAL ALERT: CATASTROPHE IN TEXAS
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“We the People”
“Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ”
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
All through last week, we witnessed calamity after calamity after calamity, both throughout the State of Texas and across the southern part of our nation, as winter storm Uri marched across the land. First last Saturday, there was a pileup of 130 cars on a highway near Fort Worth, where six people lost their lives on the icy roads.
Next came the subzero, Arctic blast of winter cold, along with high winds. As residents scrambled to increase their heat to keep up with the cold, the power grid began to fail . . . sometimes in rolling blackouts, and sometimes altogether. The residents were now freezing.
Next, their pipes froze, too, causing damaging bursts of water in structures of all sizes, throughout the state. When the pipes froze, they burst, flooding homes and causing ceilings to cave in. Also across the state, residents had to wait as long as two weeks to have repairmen show up to assess and fix the damage.
When the water froze, there was no water . . . NO WATER!
What next?
Food.
Those supplies were running low, too, so residents then lined up in sub-zero temperatures, bundled in blankets often for hours at the few stores yet open to buy food that was rapidly running out.
In two weeks, flat, the State of Texas went from one of the most prosperous and safe places to live in America, to a place where one's literal survival was at risk.
It will take months, if not years, for the "powers that be," to figure out exactly how this cascading series of catastrophes unfolded in Texas, and how to prevent this disaster from ever happening again.
Meanwhile, our purpose with this Special Alert is simply to present to you a series of headlines, in four categories, that will help us define tonight's prayer targets for the people of Texas.
God bless you all, and may God bless the State of Texas.
The Suffering
1. Busted pipes, water damage, hotel bills: As power flickers on, costs loom for storm-weary Texans - Texas Tribune
Texans face a cascade of frustrations and expenses as the state tries to recover from the storm. Insurance companies are bracing for claims rivaling those after major hurricanes, and homeowners are trying to find plumbers and electricians. Go here.
2. Dwindling food, flooded halls, unflushable toilets: Texas’ university dorms descend into chaos during winter storm - Texas Tribune
The past week of power outages and water shortages have been particularly challenging for college students living in large residence halls who are unable to see their families or access supplies like extra clothing, food or a car. (Read more)
3. Many Texans have died because of the winter storm. Just how many won’t be known for weeks or months.- Texas Tribune
Dozens of deaths have been tied to this week's storm, but experts say the death toll is likely far larger. (Read more)
> > > Caution! This one article very long, very detailed, and very difficult to read. Please pray for all who mourn lost loved ones in this disaster.
Impact on Electricity Prices
1. Electric Customers in North Texas Stuck with Electric Bills as High as $17,000 Following Cold Snap - Gateway Pundit
Some Texans were shocked to find their electric bills skyrocketed as high as $17,000 following the cold snap.
Texas got hit with rare winter storms and subfreezing temperatures earlier this week that spanned to the southern part of the state and the power grids gave out after nearly half of the wind turbines froze. (Read more)
2. Smoking Gun! Joe Biden’s Dept. of Energy Blocked Texas from Increasing Power Ahead of Killer Storm - SGT Report
An Emergency Order from the Biden administration’s Department of Energy shows Texas energy grid operator ERCOT was instructed to stay within green energy standards by purchasing energy from outside the state at a higher cost, throttling power output throughout the state ahead of a catastrophic polar vortex. (Go here,)
3. 'Winners and losers': Who will end up footing bill for spiking electricity prices in Texas? - Dallas Business Journal
Texas' electricity prices have exploded in the past couple of days as failing power generation collides with soaring demand, and it’s likely that power retailers and consumers are going to be left holding the bill.
Electricity on the Texas grid has averaged about $1,137.33 per megawatt hour so far in February, up from $18.20 per megawatt hour in February 2020, according to data from the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas. That's a jump of more than 6,000 percent.
(Go here)
President Trump’s Executive Order
Protecting Our Nation’s Power Supply
Executive Order 13920 of May 1, 2020
Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in the United States bulk-power system, which provides the electricity that supports our national defense, vital emergency services, critical infrastructure, economy, and way of life. The bulk-power system is a target of those seeking to commit malicious acts against the United States and its people, including malicious cyber activities, because a successful attack on our bulk-power system would present significant risks to our economy, human health and safety, and would render the United States less capable of acting in defense of itself and its allies. . .
“the United States should no longer purchase transformers and other electric grid equipment manufactured in China. He signaled that it is important to end relationships that U.S. utilities have directly with Chinese businesses and multi-national companies manufacturing transformers in China, which are later plugged into the electric grid in the United States.
Chinese power equipment can be embedded with software and hardware that can be remotely accessed, enhancing China’s ability to commit cyber attacks. Because power transformers are huge and weigh between 100 and 400 tons, it is not easy to identify embedded software or hardware. There is also a potential hardware risk since counterfeit items can be easily put into large power transformers.”
(Source: Federal Register) Read all of this document by going here.
BACKGROUND:
President Trump issued this Executive Order last year, because the Department of Energy discovered that in our country, 6 of our power transformer manufacturers were American, and 30 were Chinese. You can read this report from the DOE by going here.
Biden’s Executive Order Opens the Door to China
On his very first day in office, Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that reversed that of President Trump. It states, in part:
“c) Executive Order 13920 of May 1, 2020 (Securing the United States Bulk-Power System), is hereby suspended for 90 days. The Secretary of Energy and the Director of OMB shall jointly consider whether to recommend that a replacement order be issued.”
You can read the entire Executive Order by going here.
> > > Conclusively, Biden, on his first day in office, opened up the American electrical grid to China.
His very first day in office. 3 weeks later, 5 million are without power and struggling to keep their families warm, and many livestock are unable to survive the emergent conditions caused by my power and limited water.
(Source: Anonymous, but all documents are available online as cited.)
About CHPP
About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
Our Mission Statement
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a ministry which is positioned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., helping members of the Body of Christ to "pray for those in authority over us" in our federal government. Our primary purpose is to offer intercession on site for the members of Congress and their staffs each day that the Senate and the House of Representatives are in session; and our chief prayer focus is that "God's will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." [Matthew 6:10].
Because Jesus Christ has shed His blood for all, we, too, pray for ALL, in a nonpartisan manner. Also, because the scriptures indicate that "the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 4:17), we are confident that fervent prayer, offered in the halls of the highest chambers of government in our land, can avail much for America. Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes those who feel called to join us, engaging in this strategic work of intercession for our nation: "For there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God." [Romans 13:1]
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at info@capitolhillprayer.org requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers.
We Welcome Your Gifts
We Welcome Your Gifts
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a 501(c)(3), tax- exempt, faith-based, ministry, dedicated to praying for our leaders (1 Tim. 2:1-4). CHPP relies solely on the gifts of our readers to continue this work; thus we greatly appreciate your help in supporting this publication. Offerings may be sent to: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners, P.O. Box 5152, Herndon, VA 20172-1970. Please make checks payable to: CHPP. THANK YOU!
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