In This Issue• The Daily Brief
• The Middle East in Focus
• The Daily Jot
• THE JUAN WILLIAMS FIRING:
• Obama Claims "Ignorance"
• Europe Shuns Iranian Planes
• Election News • Election Prayers
• The Good News Corner
• Worship with Us Today!
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The Daily Brief - Thursday, October 21, 2010
"Can a corrupt throne be allied with you - one that brings on misery by its decrees?" (Psalm 94:20)
SHARIAH SCOREBOARD UPDATE
In the past 24 hours, many of you have visited the site for the Shariah Scoreboard . . .Thank you! However, we have yet to see a RESPONSE from the other members to the question posed on this survey: "Will you stand FOR US Constitutional Law and AGAINST Shariah Law in the 112th Congress?" If your member has NOT responded yet, please call him or her immediately and ask that they respond via email at: ehlevens@gmail.com; by phone at 913-648-0022, or by fax at:
913-648-7997. TO CONTACT YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS, GO HERE.
To view the Shariah Scoreboard, go here.
LET'S MAKE SHARIAH ANOTHER ISSUE IN THIS ELECTION!
Any candidate that is pro-Shariah does not deserve a seat in the next Congress. Thank you.
The Daily Brief
1. Earthquake experts see the 'Big One' getting bigger - LA Times Recent reports suggest that the major rupture predicted for the southern San Andreas fault could be longer and stronger than the last big quake, shaking from Monterey County down to the Salton Sea.
a. Earthquake Measuring 6.9 Strikes Gulf of California Off Mexico, USGS Says - Bloomberg
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Gulf of California, sending shockwaves that were felt more than 680 miles away in San Diego. There were no immediate reports of injury.
- For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. (Mat. 24:7)
2. Prosecution of Planned Parenthood OKed - One News Now
The Kansas Supreme court is allowing a 107-count indictment against Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri to go forward.
- Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. (Titus 2:14)
3. Fannie, Freddie bailout cost is likely to rise to $154 billion, agency projects - Washington Post
The bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is likely to cost taxpayers an additional $19 billion and may cost as much as $124 billion more if the economy starts shrinking again, according to a government projection released Thursday.
- "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." (I Tim. 6:10)
4. Obama's Approval Rating at New Low in Most Recent Quarter - Gallup
Obama averaged 44.7% job approval during the seventh quarter of his presidency. His average approval rating has declined each quarter since he took office, falling by more than two percentage points in the most recent quarter to establish a new low.
- A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. (Prov. 29:23)
5. NPR Fires Juan Williams; Fox News Expands His Role - Fox News
Fox News has re-signed Juan Williams to an expanded role with the network in a multi-year deal, Roger Ailes, chairman and chief executive officer of Fox News, announced Thursday after National Public Radio fired Williams for his comments on the O'Reilly Factor Monday night, when he said it makes him nervous to fly on airplanes with devout Muslims.
- For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with you. (Ps. 5:4) For You, O Lord will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as a shield. (Ps. 5:12) [See more commentaries on this story, below.]
6. Amid Strikes, French Leader Vows Order - NY Times
President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed Tuesday "to guarantee order," restore fuel supplies and crack down on "troublemakers," as a quarter of France's gas stations ran dry and other disruptions built from nationwide protests and strikes.
- Father, lead President Sarkozy to do God's will for his people. During this chaotic time, reveal Yourself by signs, wonders and visions of the heavenly realm. Reach out and draw all of France to the foot of the cross of Jesus as they repent and give their lives to the Lord. Bind the forces of their enemies and restore their fuel supplies. In Jesus Name.
- "But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."(Philippians 4:19)
7. China Said to Widen Its Embargo of Minerals - NY Times
China, which has been blocking shipments of crucial minerals to Japan for the last month, has now quietly halted shipments of those materials to the United States and Europe, three industry officials said on Tuesday.
- Father, break the grip of control that China has over these shipments of crucial minerals and release them from their port that the ships may sail to the United States, Europe and Japan. Bring all this under the hand of God and China be brought under the dictates of God's Word. In Jesus Name
- "But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality" ( II Corinthians 8:14)
8. Senior Taliban commanders emerge from hiding for Afghanistan peace talks - UK Telegraph
Senior Taliban commanders, who were in hiding in Pakistan, have been escorted back into Afghanistan by allied forces for negotiations over ending the war, it was reported last night.
- God, we ask that You dispatch warring angels to stand in the midst of these negotiations. Rebuke the enemy with flames of fire that every knee bow to the will of Almighty God. Release furious rebukes upon the enemy that they be defeated and completely disarmed. Bring forth victory. In Jesus Name.
"I cried unto You, O Lord: I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your Name." (Psalm 142:5,7)
9. Afghanistan election officials 'to void one million votes' - UK Telegraph
Afghan election officials plan to throw out about one million ballots from last month's parliamentary election -- eliminating about 23 per cent of the votes due to fraud, according to a Western official.
- God, disallow any and all fraudulent votes so that this election will not be swayed by wickedness. May the God of heaven select the officials who will run the country on godly principles. Lead Afghanistan out of darkness by mighty visions of Jesus. We decree that this country will be delivered and the people be saved by the power of the blood of Jesus. In Jesus Name.
- "You are my battle ax and weapons of war: for with you will I break in pieces the nations, and with you will I destroy kingdoms." (Jeremiah 51:20)
The Middle East in Focus
This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE:
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto you, "Fear not; I will help you. Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you," says the LORD, and your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:14)
1. Mashaal: Hamas willing to accept peace deal with Israel - Ynet News
Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled Mashaal says his group is willing to accept any peace agreement achieved between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as long as it enjoys a Palestinian consensus, Ynet learned Wednesday.
2. Senior Labor minister: We'll quit coalition if Mideast talks don't resume by year's end - Ha'aretz
The Labor Party will walk out of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if peace talks with the Palestinians do not resume by the end of the year, a senior minister in the party said on Wednesday.
3. Internet study finds worrying Palestinian trends - Ynet News
New and unprecedented research published Tuesday says the US administration has failed to recognize a proliferating trend of peace rejection among Palestinians.
4. PM: We won't allow an Iranian state in the West Bank - Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke strongly about Israel's position on the peace process Wednesday, during a Knesset session commemorating the anniversary of the assassination of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.
5. PA ready to start construction of West Bank international airport - Ha'aretz
The Palestinian Authority said Thursday that it is ready to begin construction on an international airport in the West Bank, east of Jerusalem.
6. US-Saudi Arms Deal Ripples From Iran to Israel - ABC News
As American and Saudi officials spent months quietly hammering out a wish list for a mammoth sale of American warplanes and other weapons to the oil-rich kingdom, leaders in Iran were busy publicly displaying their advances in missiles, naval craft and air power.
- They have said, "Come and let us cut them off from being a nation. That the name of Israel may be remembered no more." O my God, make them like the whirling dust, Like the chaff before the wind! (Ps. 83: 4,13)
7. 'Iran is secretly setting up banks in Muslim countries' - Jerusalem Post
Iran is secretly setting up banks in Muslim countries around the world under fake names in order to avoid sanctions, US officials told The Washington Post on Thursday.
- Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. (Prov. 26:26)
8. Group: We're entering very dark period for Jews in Europe - Ynet News
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) said Thursday that certain Jewish communities in Europe are in grave danger after a recent wave of anti-Semitism, some of it officially sanctioned. - Father, direct these Jewish people back to their homeland so that they can have protection and be surrounded with those who validate and receive them. Call forth an exodus from Europe and may it be with God's blessings. May there be no robbery of property or goods as they prepare to depart. May they gather up the spoils and disembark back to Israel. Protect them by the blood of Jesus. Hold back the forces of their enemy. In Jesus Name we pray.
-"And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians (Europeans), so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the (Europeans)." (Exodus 12:36)
The Daily Jot
Treasury Secretary selling out America at G-20 for "rebalancing" of world economy
The White House monetary policy aims to devalue the American position in the world and bring the nation into alignment with other lesser nations--this is the goal of the White House's Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as he seeks to "rebalance" the world economy at the weekend meetings of the worlds top 20 producing nations. The concept of American exceptionalism and leadership appears to be far from the Geithner strategy, the Democratic wonder boy who owed back taxes prior to becoming Treasury Secretary.
The Wall Street Journal reports, Geithner says that leaders of the G-20 "are trying to figure out what is in their self-interest." Geithner thinks that it is in America's self interest to reduce its trade deficit by saving more and reducing US demand for products. That is bureaucratese for having a lower standard of living in America. This is the result of globalization, practiced by every president since Ronald Reagan. The idea was to send jobs overseas that Americans "did not want to do," and import such goods back to the country. Over the decades, politicians have "globalized" the American auto, textile, and its electronics industries, and more to the point America is reliant on other countries like China.
Meantime, the politicians have refused to secure the borders of this nation while allowing illegals into the country to do the jobs that Americans "do not want to do." This is a ridiculous and absurd policy, but it is all part of the "globalization" of America. The true aim of globalization is like that of any one world order--to control the people. By getting rid of the American middle-class, the backbone of the Republic in so many ways--globalists are able to control the lower class with government programs and control the upper class through buying their loyalty with programs and loopholes that make them wealthier. This is called class warfare and its ultimate goal is not what it seems.
Christians know that there will be a one world order establishing the antichrist. Revelation 13:16,17 says, "And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or on their foreheads; And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." The true class to be warred against in these days is Christians. Globalization is the strategy of satan in that Christians will be prohibited to preach the gospel. We see this beginning even today. But we are commanded to occupy till Jesus returns. Therefore, we need to resist globalization and preach the gospel to the ends of the earth--with even more passion.
Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson Word of Life Ministry
www.dailyjot.com
THE JUAN WILLIAMS FIRING:
NOW IS PRECISELY THE TIME FOR A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE THREAT OF RADICAL ISLAM
By Joel C. Rosenberg
(Jacksonville, Florida, October 22, 2010) -- That National Public Radio fired liberal commentator Juan Williams this week for publicly expressing on the Fox News Channel his anxieties about Muslims in America is appalling, but not surprising. NPR has long been hostile to the views of evangelical Christians and conservatives. Now, apparently, they are even hostile towards liberals who express personal sentiments on a conservative TV program. But the dustup is important not simply because it exposed once again the left-wing bias of NPR and demonstrated yet again why the network should not receive a dime of public funding. It was important because of the chilling implications over free speech in this country.
Are we really not allowed to say in a post-9/11 world that Muslims traveling on planes make some Americans uneasy? What else are we not allowed to say? Should we not discuss the threat of Radical Muslims to Judeo-Christian civilization? Are we not allowed to express our concerns about what would happen if Radical Muslims acquired nuclear, chemical or biological weapons? What happened to free speech in this country? Read more.
Obama Claims "Ignorance"
The Arrogance of Claiming Ignorance
The problem with his agenda, Obama now says, is that not enough people know about it. This coming from a man who seems to love the camera almost as much as the media's cameras love him. In addition to being fawned over by many in the press, he's also made guest appearances on numerous talk shows, from "The View" to "The Daily Show," and even had his own special on MTV. With all that prime time, how can Obama think that his problem is that he hasn't talked about his agenda enough? Maybe the real problem is that he's talked about it too much--and people don't like it!
Here at FRC Action, we've done all we can to expose the President's plans by talking about the policies he has implemented and those he'd like to. Things like the greatest expansion of taxpayer funding of abortion in history with ObamaCare, the $814 billion stimulus pack age that failed to stimulate, his new taxes and regulations on job creators, his "Cash for Clunkers" program that's considered to be a failure by most, and his insistence on passing legislation and regulations that give homosexuals special federal protections over others.
Obama's arrogance must be contagious since his chief deputy, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), is now proclaiming he saved the world from a "worldwide depression." The reality is, if Senator Reid and Obama stopped trying to "do so much," the world wouldn't be quite as depressed. (Family Research Council)
Europe Shuns Iranian Planes
Iranian airplanes are no longer allowed to refuel in the majority of European airports and those still open to them are due to close their gates to Iran next month. An agreement signed between the US and Europe's four largest oil companies increases Iran's aviation isolation significantly, the Washington Post reported Monday [October 18]. The four companies, the Dutch and British Shell, French Total, Italian ENI and Norwegian Statoil, all agreed to stop investing in Iran and to avoid any new involvement with Tehran. The annulment of contracts with Iran forces Iranian aircraft to refuel only on German and Austrian soil, where Total and the Austrian company OMV will provide fuel until the end of their contract next month.
Iranian planes were blacklisted by the European Union back in July. Then it was said that the reason for the decisive move was safety issues with Iranian airplanes. The EU has stated that two-thirds of planes belonging to IranAir, the national airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, will not be allowed to enter Europe. The plane models that will not be allowed in are: Boeing-727, Boeing-747 and the Airbus-320. Similar restrictions have been imposed on Mahan Air airlines. US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, who heads the American delegation for strategic dialogue, has stated that the objective is to get companies to stop doing business with Iran. The delegation is meeting in Washington Monday [October 18] with the Israeli delegation, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon.
Ayalon arrived in Washington after visiting Beijing, where he met with his Chinese counterpart and requested that China boost its sanctions and join the 32 countries, including South Korea and Japan, that have imposed sanctions on Iran. (By Yitzhak Benhorin, Ynetnews, October 18, 2010) Read more.
Prayer Focus
Pray that the effort of the US and Israel be successful in uniting the world in imposing sanctions on Iran. Pray that such sanctions will be successful in discouraging the Iranian regime from continuing its nuclear program.
Scripture
"Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men, who plan evil things in their hearts and continually gather together for war." (Psalm 140:1-2) (Source: Bridges for Peace)
Election News
For Your Blessing and Equipping: Family Research Council Releases Voter Guides; Sunday Bulletin Inserts FAMILY, FAITH AND FREEDOM
To Pastors and Friends, To download a free copy of FRC Action's Congressional Scorecard, click here. [Please allow time for thsi to download.] We also have a great Bulletin Insert on voting your Christian values. To download a free copy, click here. Consider placing the Bulletin Inserts in your Sunday Worship Folder or simply making them available at your Welcome Center or other high traffic areas.
Election Prayers
PRAYING FOR THE ELECTION: PRAYER POINTS AND SUGGESTIONS (Part Four of Four)
10. Pray against the evil spirit that brings division to the political parties, our Congress and our nation.
Luke 11:17 But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.'
11. Come against any and all fraudulent actions that are planned to take place at the polls. Pray that all hidden things be revealed and brought to justice.
Mark 4:22 "For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open."
12. PRAY THAT EVERY BALLOT THAT IS CAST BY OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM OVERSEAS IS COUNTED.
Matthew 18:19 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven." More than anything: PRAY THAT THE LORD'S WILL BE DONE in this election. Rev. 17:14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful."
I pray that this scripture is in us in America as it was with Moses when he spoke to the Israelites in the desert. I pray that we won't have to repent of disobedience.
Deuteronomy 4:5-7 "See, I have taught you decrees and laws as the LORD my God commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to take possession of it. 6 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." 7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?"
Mary Fox Murphy The International Prayer Network prayer@cwoi.org
The Good News Corner
A Revolution in Skin Cancer Detection
The most common form of cancer in the United States, skin cancer, is becoming even more widespread as sunlight exposure increases worldwide.
"Early detection is the key to battling the disease. With early detection, almost all forms of skin cancer are curable," says Col. (ret.) Yossi Biderman, CEO of Skin Cancer Scanning (SCS), an Israeli company that has developed a breakthrough technology using fiber-optic cables to scan for potentially malignant moles. Clinical trials at the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva in central Israel show the system to be 92% effective in detecting certain types of skin cancer at an early stage-a higher rate than that of any apparatus currently available. Now a marketable device called Skinscan 650 is close to being ready, Biderman tells ISRAEL21c.
"We assume we will have a working prototype by mid-to-late 2011."
The unique technology is based on the observation that cancerous cells proliferate faster than healthy cells, and their accelerated metabolic activity releases energy at a higher frequency. . . Two stages of clinical trials have already proved the system's feasibility. "We compared our results using patients who had been referred for a biopsy after a doctor had eyeballed a lesion," Biderman recounts. "We already knew that cancer cells appear in different ranges of the [light] spectrum, depending on the type of cancer, but in the first set of trials we still didn't know what we were looking at. . . (Excerpts of an article by Daniel Ben-Tal, Israel21c, October 18, 2010)
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