CHPP Daily Brief - August 20, 2008

In This Issue
· The Daily Brief
· The Middle East in Focus
· Russian Attack in Prophecy

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The Daily Brief Wednesday, August 20, 2008

"But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble." (Psalm 59:16)


The Daily Brief

1. 'Boomerang' Fay Gains Strength Over Florida - Associated Press and Fox News

Tropical Storm Fay rolled ashore in southwestern Florida on Tuesday, without much fanfare, but stubbornly hung around like an unwelcome house guest, gaining power and threatening -- once again -- to become a hurricane. The storm hit the Florida Keys on Monday, veered over the Gulf and then traversed east across the state Tuesday on a path that would have taken it over the Atlantic before it curved toward the Florida-Georgia border. Forecasters had originally expected Fay to energize over the ocean and possibly become a hurricane. But the storm's center remained just inland early Wednesday, and forecasters said it might not go over the water until the afternoon. There were no new reports of major damage Wednesday, despite flooding in Florida's Brevard County, on the coast. The storm has stalled there, and was predicted to dump between 6 and 12 inches of rain in the area. Orlando International Airport has cancelled over 300 flights due to the storm.

· Thank You Father, that no lives have been taken so far in the United States with this storm. We praise You for enabling this storm to give moisture to the states that have needed rainfall. Please use this unpredictable hurricane to bring awareness to Americans how much they need You in all situations, including Hurricane Fay. May You be glorified in this storm and in all weather! Amen.

· "Nevertheless, He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." (Acts 14: 17 NKJV)

2. Russia Shrugs Off NATO Scolding, Takes Prisoners and Humvees - ABC News

A Western draft of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Georgia , calls on Russia to withdraw immediately to pre-conflict lines, according to a text obtained by Reuters today. The draft also calls for the return of Georgian forces to their usual bases, demands full and immediate compliance with the ceasefire and a reference to "the territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders."

· Dearest Heavenly Father, we humbly ask that You will be a Father to the Georgian nationals who have endured much since the August 7 Russian invasion of their country. We continue to ask that Russian President Putin will set aside his KGB training and somehow seek Your wisdom in dealing with this aggression and lay down their arms. Please give Georgia protection and restoration from this forced occupation and return any taken prisoners home. We also ask that You would protect surrounding nations like the Ukraine and Poland who want to help Georgia recover from the Russian incursion. In Jesus' Name we pray that You be glorified in this and that many be saved because of this conflict. Amen.

· "Now see that I, even I, am He, and there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand. For I raise My hand to heaven, and say, 'As I live forever, if I whet My glittering sword, and My hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to My enemies, and repay those who hate Me.'" (Deuteronomy 32: 39-41 NKJV)

3. Russia: Response To U.S. Missile Shield Deal With Poland Will Go Beyond Diplomacy - Fox News

Russia's Foreign Ministry says its response to U.S. missile shield development will go beyond diplomacy, adding that the U.S. plan is part of an "extremely dangerous bundle" of military projects. Earlier Wednesday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and her Polish counterpart, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, signed a deal to build a U.S. missile defense base in Poland, an agreement that prompted an infuriated Russia to warn of a possible attack against the former Soviet satellite.Rice dismissed the blustery comments from Russian leaders who say Warsaw's hosting of 10 U.S. interceptor missiles just 115 miles from Russia's westernmost frontier opens the country up to attack. Such comments "border on the bizarre frankly," Rice said, speaking to reporters traveling with her in Warsaw. Speaking to reporters traveling with her, Rice said, "The Russians are losing their credibility. When you threaten Poland, you perhaps forget that it is not 1988," Rice said. "It's 2008 and the United States has a ... firm treaty guarantee to defend Poland's territory as if it was the territory of the United States. So it's probably not wise to throw these threats around."

· Commander of the Heavenly Host, we ask that these strained relationships between Russia, America, Poland, Georgia, and her allies will be mended through the Power of Your Holy Spirit. May Ms. Rice and Poland's Mr. Sikorski seek Your Face in all of their meetings and decisions regarding the Georgian conflict and the Polish Missile Defense Base. May the leaders of these nations come to know Your Son, Jesus, as their Savior and the people's that they are to protect and represent. In Jesus' Name we pray these needs, known and unknown. Amen.

· "Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught." (Proverbs 3: 25-26 NKJV)

4. Georgia Conflict Demands A New Warsaw Pact - NY Sun, Wall Street Journal and The Weekly Standard

The next American president should start thinking right now about creating a new military alliance based in New Europe, whose members -- some of them members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, others perhaps not -- would rush to each other's defense if attacked. One idea being floated by conservatives is the "League of Democracies," with the current NATO being their peacekeeping force.

· Only You God, know that we need to have Your peace to have true peace throughout our world. We pray for Your glory, that Your peace will come soon to this universe that You created. We look forward to Your establishing Your Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. Maranatha!

· "He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth." (Zechariah 9: 10 NKJV)

5. War Reveals Russia's Military Might and Weakness - ABC News

Russia's lightning war against Georgia looks like a military triumph: An armada of Russian tanks easily crushed Georgia's modest army in a show of muscle intended to punish its U.S.-allied neighbor, scare others and reaffirm Moscow's influence on its former Soviet turf. But the conflict also revealed crucial weaknesses in Moscow's military preparedness - including faulty intelligence, a shortage of modern equipment and poor coordination.

· Gracious Lord, it seems that everyone and everything has an "Achilles Heel." Russia in its desire to destroy Georgia has exposed that it has serious flaws in its military. May they see that they are not invincible and that they need You to help them become the true world leader that they so want to be. May they see that they need the One True God that they have been denied, to accomplish their desires in a Godly way. May You be glorified in Russia and throughout the world, Lord Jesus. Amen.

· "So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and My people shall never be put to shame." (Joel 2: 25-26 NKJV)

6. Study: Many Americans Believe God More Powerful at Saving Lives Than Doctors - Fox News

An eye-opening survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients. And, researchers said, doctors "need to be prepared to deal with families who are waiting for a miracle. "More than half of randomly surveyed adults -- 57 percent -- said God's intervention could save a family member even if physicians declared treatment would be futile. And nearly three-quarters said patients have a right to demand such treatment.When asked to imagine their own relatives being gravely ill or injured, nearly 20 percent of doctors and other medical workers said God could reverse a hopeless outcome. "Sensitivity to this belief will promote development of a trusting relationship" with patients and their families, according to researchers. That trust, they said, is needed to help doctors explain objective, overwhelming scientific evidence showing that continued treatment would be worthless.

· Jehovah God, the Great Physician, may we too, have the faith of the woman with the issue of blood that knew that she only had to touch the hem of Your garment and that she would be healed. May we also know and remember in times of illness and death that You have heard our prayers and have healed us, even if that healing comes only when in Your presence in Heaven. Amen.

· "But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, 'Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.' The woman was made well from that hour." (Matthew 9 : 18-19 NKJV)

The Middle East in Focus

The Middle East in Focus This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "The grass withers, the flower fades: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." (Isaiah 40:8)

1. US refuses to sell planes to Israel, fearing strike on Iran - Jerusalem Post

The United States has refused to sell Israel planes out of concern that it might be seen as encouraging an Israeli attack on Iran, Channel 10 reported on Wednesday evening.

2. Olmert: Israel will unleash all its force if Hezbollah siezes Lebanon - Ha'aretz

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned on Tuesday, if Lebanon were to become a terrorist state under the domination of Hezbollah, Israel would unleash more massive firepower at its disposal.

3. Huckabee: Israel shouldn't swap land - Jerusalem Post

Israel should not have to trade land for peace, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said, as he explained to a small group of reporters Tuesday morning why he believed Israel should remain sovereign both in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

4. Huckabee: Obama Can't 'Fully Grasp' Israeli Politics - Fox News

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee visiting Jerusalem on Monday, called John McCain the overwhelmingly better choice for Israel in the United States upcoming presidential elections.

Russian Attack in Prophecy

Russian Attack Clarifying Prophetic World Order

Some media pundits are saying that Russia is starting Cold War II, but in reality, the escalation of the Georgia conflict by Russia and the subsequent actions by NATO and the United States has the makings of a prophetic march toward fulfilling ancient Biblical prophecies pointing toward the end times. Ezekiel 38 and 39 speak of an attack by Russia on Israel. Russia is assisted by the Islamic nations of Iran, Libya and most of Northern Africa. The prophet Ezekiel speaks of the attack in Ezekiel 38:9, "Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee."

The cunning Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has chosen a very strategic time to invade Georgia and probe the world with his bayonet to see where he hits bone. The United States, who under its last two presidents has become the world's police department, is in its most vulnerable strategic position. The US is bogged down in a war against Islam, a bone-fide Russian ally. Moreover, the US war is being conducted in Iraq, the heart of Babylon, a crown in the former Persian Empire--a place many consider the heart of satan. Satan's strongholds are so powerful in this area, the Bible's prophet Daniel writes that Gabriel, the angel of the Lord, was withstood in battle against the Kings of Persia there for 21 days.

Putin's probe is a calculated risk in that he seems to believe the US and NATO will not lift a finger to help Georgia militarily because of being occupied by the Islamic front. Instead, the US has opted to place missile systems in the former Soviet states of Poland and the Czech Republic. This has drawn threats from Moscow that Poland risks being attacked by Russia, even with nuclear weapons. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told reporters that NATO "is not going to permit a new line to be drawn in Europe." So far, Putin's risk seems to be rewarded. He has found that he can advance on another nation with words and diplomacy as the only resistance to his assault.

Taking inventory, Russia has chosen a military option in an area that no nation dare engage because it is the most defensible of the former Soviet Union. Because Islam has the forces of the West occupied in satan's heartland, there is little more than rhetoric to stand in Russia's way. The US and its allies are spread so thin in a long war of attrition that they haven't the will to take on a Russian advance. If Putin and his Islamic allies thrust the bayonet beyond the rhetoric, the world may quickly begin to see the true nature of the Russian-Islamic alliance manifesting itself in the Persian Gulf, where the power of oil, world dominance, and prophecy meet at the unwalled cities of Israel.

Bill Wilson
Word of Life Ministry www.dailyjot.com

CHPP Daily Brief - August 19, 2008

In This Issue
· The Daily Brief
· The Middle East in Focus
· Pray for the Persecuted Church

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The Daily Brief Tuesday, August 19, 2008

"But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble." (Psalm 59:16)


The Daily Brief

1. No sign of Russian pullout, West alarmed - Ynet News

Russian troops and tanks did not move out of Georgia overnight through the main military crossing point, despite a Russian announcement that a gradual withdrawal was underway. No Russian tanks or armored personnel carriers were seen leaving Georgia. "I hope the world has woken up to what is going on. The Russians should get out of my country," Georgian President Saakashvili says.

· Heavenly Father, scripture says that You set up and bring down leaders. Please intervene quickly to stop this aggression and open the door of salvation for the troops and leadership in Russia.

· "Their tongue is an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit; one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait. Shall I not punish them for these things?" says the Lord. "'Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?'" (Jeremiah 9:8, 9)

2. Ukraine offers satellite defence co-operation with Europe and US - Telegraph UK

Ukraine inflamed mounting East-West tensions yesterday, by offering up a Soviet-built satellite facility as part of the European missile defense system.The proposal, made amid growing outrage among Russia's neighbors over its military campaign in Georgia, could see Ukraine added to Moscow's nuclear hit list. A Russian general declared Poland a target for its arsenal after Warsaw signed a deal with Washington to host interceptor missiles for America's anti-nuclear shield.

· We thank You Lord, for the cooperation of leaders of the former Russian countries with our nation. Give our leadership as well as those nations freedom, protection, and wisdom to set up the satellite defense systems.

· The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, 'Destroy!' (Deuteronomy 33:27)

3. Pakistan's Musharraf: 'Forgive My Mistakes' - Reuters

President Pervez Musharraf stepped down from his post Monday, ending a nearly nine-year tenure that his opponents said was hindering Pakistan's shaky return to democracy. Musharraf said he wanted to spare Pakistan from a dangerous power struggle with opponents vowing to impeach him. He said he was satisfied that all he had done "was for the people and for the country." The White House praised Musharraf's role in combating terror. President Bush appreciates President Musharraf's efforts in the democratic transition of Pakistan as well as his commitment to fighting Al Qaeda and extremist groups, U.S. National Security Council Spokesman Gordon Johndroe said. "President Bush looks forward to working with the Government of Pakistan on the economic, political and security challenges they face."

· We pray that as the new leadership goes into place in Pakistan, our nation will have favor and cooperation with them. We pray that the new leadership will not side with terrorist rogues, but work in honesty and loyalty with us.

· And it came to pass when all the kings who were on this side of the Jordan, in the hills and in the lowland and in all the coasts . . . they gathered together to fight with Joshua and Israel with one accord. (Joshua 9: 1, 2)

4. Tropical Storm Fay Makes Landfall in Southwest Florida - AP

Tropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast early Tuesday, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but nothing like the destruction last seen in the area during a 2004 killer hurricane.

· Thank You Lord, that you have protected Florida. We pray against the flooding; drain the water quickly! We pray You will keep a hedge of protection around our nation against severe weather and also attacks of any sort.

· But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:26)

5. Bush Says Breakaway Regions Must Remain Part of Georgia - Fox News

President Bush said Saturday, that the two disputed regions at the center of the conflict between Georgia and Russia must remain part of Georgia, but called the signing of a cease-fire between the two nations a "hopeful step."

· Lord, we ask that Your mighty wisdom and discernment be upon our leaders in regards to how we can best help Georgia. It is a nation rich with promise of democratic ideals and accomplishments. Bless them abundantly.

· Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may oppress no more. (Psalms 10:17, 18)

6. China Confiscates Bibles From American Christians - AP

A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese officials when they arrived in China is refusing to leave the airport until they get the books back, their leader said Monday. Pat Klein said he and three others from his Vision Beyond Borders group spent Sunday night at the airport in the southwestern city of Kunming after customs officers took the Bibles from their checked luggage.In China, Bibles are legally printed at just one plant - the world's largest - run by a communist government-backed Christian association, and are available in many bookstores. But the officially atheistic government prohibits proselytizing and is worried that if the spread of religion goes unchecked, believers might ultimately challenge the Communist Party's authority.

· Lord, protect the Christian church in China so that they will not receive bad repercussions. We ask that You will give Your wisdom to these Christian leaders and that they will obey You. Bless the Christian church mightily.

· Also the schemes of the schemer are evil; he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks justice. But a generous man devises generous things, and by generosity he shall stand. (Isaiah 32:7, 8)

7. Post-Abortion Women Challenge Psychologists' Claim of 'Harmless' Abortions - CNS News

Women who have had abortions, scientists, and pro-life advocates are joining forces to refute the findings of an American Psychological Association (APA) task force, that claims women who have one abortion do not experience any more mental problems than women who decide to give birth.

· Lord, we pray that You will turn what the devil meant for evil into good. Pray that people who have gone through an abortion decision, will have bold courage to speak up against abortion and diligently work to end it!

· Thus says the Lord: "A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted for her children, Because they are no more." (Jeremiah 31:15)

The Middle East in Focus

The Middle East in Focus This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "The grass withers, the flower fades: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." (Isaiah 40:8)

1. Palestinians slam Israel's 'revolving door policy' on prisoners - Ynet News

Officials in the Palestinian Authority do not appear overly enthused by the Israeli cabinet's recent decision to release 1999 prisoners, including detainees with 'blood on their hands', as a gesture to President Mahmoud Abbas.

2. Israelis: War With Hezbollah Inevitable - NewsMax

The Israeli army says Hezbollah has re-armed with 40,000 rockets -- triple the number it had at the start of the Lebanon War two years ago. Therefore, many Israelis believe another war with Hezbollah is inevitable.

3. Huckabee: A divided Jerusalem is 'unimaginable' - Ha'aretz

The man who could soon become America's next vice president, gained a new title Monday in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter, when his host jokingly called him "Huckabee the Maccabee."

Pray for the Persecuted Church

Prayers for the Persecuted Church This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." (Proverbs 31:8)

1. Saudi Arabia: Muslim Father Kills Daughter for Converting to Christianity

The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC) www.persecution.org has learned that a Saudi Arabian man cut out the tongue of his daughter and burned her to death after finding out that she had converted to Christianity.

2. Student Attacked Over Gospel Tract

Sohan didn't know what to expect when the man asked him to wait for just a minute. Sohan, a third year student at a Gospel for Asia Bible college, was handing out Gospel tracts in a city in Maharashtra, India. One man who received a tract asked Sohan to stay put until he got back.

3. Nigeria: Islamist Group Attacking Christians in Kwara State

Blaming the death of their leader on Christian prayers, an Islamist group that launched a hate campaign in response to an evangelistic event in 2004 is reportedly attacking Christians in this Kwara state capital with renewed virulence, area Christians said.

4. Malaysia: Court Denies Woman's Appeal to Leave Islam

A civil court on Aug. 5 denied a woman's appeal to renounce Islam in favor of Christianity, highlighting the jurisdictional disputes in Malaysia's dual legal system.

CHPP Daily Brief - August 15, 2008

In This Issue
· The Daily Brief
· The Middle East in Focus
· The Olympics and Religious Liberty
· Al Qaeda Active in Mauritia
· Russia: Prophecy Clock Ticks Forward


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The Daily Brief Friday, August 15, 2008

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. . . " (Lam. 3:22)


The Daily Brief

1. Pelosi joins Democrats softening their stance against offshore drilling - Los Angeles

TimesDemocratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering legislation that would permit new offshore drilling as part of a broad energy bill, a response to growing anxiety within her party that Republicans are gaining traction with election-year attacks that Democrats aren't doing enough to address high gasoline prices.

· Lord, we want to thank you for answering our prayers over the last few weeks. We ask for legislation that would open our resources and reduce fuel prices for the future.

· "O LORD, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, For You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." ( Is.25:1)

2. MORE NEWS FROM RUSSIA AND GEORGIA

a. Russia to U.S.: Choose Us or Georgia - CNN

Russia pressed the United States on Wednesday to choose between "a real partnership" with Moscow or an "illusory" relationship with U.S. ally Georgia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States is standing by Georgia.

b. Russia Invasion of Georgia Sparks New Cold War Rhetoric - AP

In language reminiscent of the Cold War, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the Pentagon is shutting down joint military exercises with Russia and will re-evaluate its relationship with the former Soviet nation after its attack on neighboring Georgia.

· Lord we fervently pray for wisdom on the part of our President and his staff at this time of crisis.

· "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." (1 Timothy 2:1,2)

3. Bush Demands Russians Get Out of Georgia - Fox News

President accuses Russia of 'bullying and intimidation,' says Georgia chose freedom and U.S. won't 'cast them aside.'

· Father, we pray for Russia to heed the voice of President Bush. May the way of freedom be lifted up and protected. Bring healing and restoration to the people who have suffered great loss already through this war.

· "Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord." (Ps.1:1-2)

4. Rice Arrives With Cease-Fire; Russian Blockade Continues - AP

A flurry of international diplomacy, meanwhile, was set in motion to clear the way for a Russian withdrawal. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived Friday in Georgia for talks with President Mikhail Saakashvili.

· Lord, bless our Secretary of State as she meets today in Georgia. Give wisdom, guidance and success to the cease-fire agreements. Bring forth the solution for Your purpose and will to those making decisions.

· "I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them. And crooked places straight. These things I will do for them and not forsake them." (Is. 42:16)

· "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye." (Ps.32:8)

5. Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal - CNN

Poland and the United States will sign a preliminary deal to place part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Poland -- a plan that has drawn sharp objections from Russia, the Polish president's office confirmed Thursday to CNN.

· Thank you, Lord, for making a way to station this defense system in a very strategic place. May it be a point of help and protection. We ask You to bless this project to effectively meet timely goals for all involved.

· "For I mean not that other men be eased and you be burdened: 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."(2Cor. 8:13,14)

6. Russia: U.S. Missile Shield in Poland Won't Go Unpunished - AP

An agreement that will allow the United States to install a missile defense battery in Poland exposes the ex-communist nation to an attack, a Russian general said Friday. Poland and the U.S. struck a deal on Thursday to deepen military ties and place a missile interceptor base in Poland.Gen. Anatoly Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of the Russian general staff told reporters Friday that the agreement exacerbates U.S.-Russian relations that are already tense because of fighting between Georgian and Russian forces. He said the deal "cannot go unpunished." And in the strongest threat Russia has issued in reaction to plans to put elements of a missile defense system in former Soviet satellite nations, the Interfax news agency quoted Nogovitsyn as saying Poland was risking attack. "Poland, by deploying (the system) is exposing itself to a strike - 100 percent," Interfax quoted Nogovitsyn as saying.

· Lord, we ask protection for Poland. We put our trust in You to overcome the words of the enemy that seeks destruction. You are mighty to save.

· "The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me." (Ps. 118:7)

The Middle East in Focus

The Middle East in Focus This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you." (Psalm 20:1)

1. Israel fears war could hurt Iran effort - Jerusalem Post

Russia's war with Georgia and the infuriated reaction in the West to what US President George W. Bush calls Moscow's "disproportionate response" could make it harder to enlist Russian help on the Iranian issue, according to Israeli diplomatic officials and academics.

2. PRC unveils new 'Nasser-4' rocket it says can reach Ashdod - Jerusalem Post

The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) in the Gaza Strip have announced that they are in possession of "Nasser-4" rockets that have a range of 25 kilometers and pose a threat to Ashdod.

3. 'War led Israel to negotiate with Syria' - Jerusalem Post

Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday claimed that "Israel's failure in the Second Lebanon War led it to change its policy, from waging war with Syria to negotiating with it."

4. 'Livni will beat Mofaz 48%-38%' - Jerusalem Post

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will easily defeat her competitors in the September 17 Kadima leadership race without requiring a run-off contest a week later against her closest challenger, according to a poll obtained by The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.

The Olympics and Religious Liberty

The Olympics: Occasion for Renewed Calls for Religious Liberty

With the Olympics now underway, China has not diminished its human rights or religious liberty abuses. Pastor Zhang Zhongxin, arrested in July, and convicted of being "a cult member," of "organizing Sunday school activities" and "sharing the gospel," remains imprisoned. Zhang is appealing his two-year sentence to a re-education labor camp. Some of Zhang's church members were also imprisoned, others harassed by police, Bibles and Christian materials confiscated from their homes. His next hearing will be this Thursday, Aug. 14.

On the eve of President Bush's visit to the Beijing last week, a prominent house church leader, Zhang Mingxuan, and his wife Xie Fenlang were also arrested amid government fears that the Olympics will be used to highlight China's religious persecution. They are being held in an undisclosed location. Zhang has openly protested against what he views as China's harsh treatment of house church Christians. Meanwhile, three American Christian activists: Rev. Pat Mahoney (Christian Defense Coalition), Brandi Swindell and Michael McMonagle (Generation Life) were arrested in Beijing when they unfurled a banner reading "Jesus Christ Is King" in English and Chinese. They were briefly incarcerated then flown back to the States without their baggage. (Source: Family Research Council; Prayer Targets)

· Pray for our persecuted brethren; that those incarcerated will be set free, even while our Olympic teams compete. May the words of our President and a growing chorus of courageous protesters succeed in their press for change in China. May God move upon the White House and State Department to speak firmly and often until the persecution of Christians and other religious groups is brought to an end! May the advocates of liberty in this communist state be upheld by the Lord and succeed in their goals.

· "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." (Proverbs 31:8)

Al Qaeda Active in Mauritia

Al Qaeda Calls on Mauritians to Establish Islamic Caliphate

The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghrib (QOIM) is calling on citizens of Mauritania to fight the new military regime in their country and establish an "Islamic caliphate styled along the lines of Prophet Muhammad."The QOIM made its call to the western African nation in several Web forums affiliated with the organization. The announcement was signed by the organization's leader, Abu Mu'sab Abd Al-Wudoud. The QOIM is the reincarnation of Algeria's veteran Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC), which transformed itself in January 2007 to become Al-Qaeda's branch in North Africa.

Last week, the democratic Mauritanian regime was overthrown in a military coup. The QOIM maintains that without the support of the "Zionist-Crusader alliance," led by Israel, France, and the United States, the coup would not have been possible. Al-Qaeda's branch in Iraq announced at the end of 2006 the establishment of an Islamic caliphate in a Sunni region in southern Iraq. The "caliphate" was not recognized by most Iraqis, including many Sunnis who are living in the region.
(By Staff, The Media Line, August 13, 2008)[Reported by: Bridges for Peace]

· Pray that the power and influence of terrorist groups will be of no effect. Pray that the disenchanted will not find a purpose in the incitement to hate, which Al Qaeda and their like continue to proclaim.

· "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins." (Proverbs 10:12)

Russia: Prophecy Clock Ticks Forward

Prophecy Clock Ticks Forward with Russian Invasion of Georgiaand US Missiles in Poland

The bear is angry. For whatever reason, the cowardly and cunning Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin, chose to showcase his swift, revamped military to punish former Soviet state Georgia for being a sovereign nation. In typical Soviet style, Putin initiated his campaign under the media cover of the Olympics so as to not bring so much attention to his tantrum. In addition, he tried to blame the entire killing spree on Georgia for its undocumented "ethnic cleansing" of Russian citizens. So now, some two thousand or more people have been killed for no apparent reason other than Putin wanting to kill people.

The bear is angry. The Putin Soviet-style propaganda and military action so alarmed neighboring nations that Poland has quickly concluded a deal with the United States to place American defensive missiles on a Polish military base. Russia reacted harshly, saying that the move will further damage relations with the US that are already strained. Part of the deal with Poland includes US soldiers manning those missiles pointed at Russia and an agreement that if Poland is attacked by Russia, that America will assist in Poland's defense. Russia is saying that the missiles in Poland will do far greater damage to US-Russian relations than the public US opposition to Russia's invasion of Georgia.

The bear may be hungry. After a long hibernation from playing the Evil Empire on the front stage of the most real of reality shows-history--Russia may be making a move toward regaining its Soviet-era position of world dominance. Boosted by American help and training to become a more "capitalist" society, Russia has used its business profits and windfall from oil revenues to rebuild its military and to renew its old alliances with radical militant terrorist states. Nuclear deals with Iran and military supply deals with Syria, make Russia the kingmaker in the modern war of terrorism and Islamic aggression. Russia also renewed its nuclear bomber patrols and has talked with Cuba about putting missiles there.

An angry and hungry bear is not what the world wants to see right now. But as the prophecy clock ticks forward, Gog--modern day Russia--will rise again in power and someday flex its muscles enough to join with the Muslim world to attack Israel. As Iran develops its nuclear bomb and al Qaeda and the Taliban close in on taking over Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, the end time scenario found in Ezekiel 38 and 39 comes more clearly into focus. Ezekiel 38:16 says of Russia, "Thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land." In that latter day, the world will see the hand of God in a mighty way. Putin better watch his step, if he can help it.

Bill Wilson
The Daily Jot www.dailyjot.com

CHPP Daily Brief - August 14, 2008

In This Issue
· The Daily Brief
· The Middle East in Focus
· Prophetic Implications of Russian Invasion of Georgia
· U.S. Sends "Humanitarian Aid" to Georgia


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The Daily Brief Thursday, August 14, 2008

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. . . " (Lam. 3:22)


The Daily Brief

1. Explosions Heard in Gori as Russian Troops Cripple Georgian Military - AP

Russia's foreign minister declared Thursday, that the world "can forget about" Georgia's territorial integrity, and American and Georgian officials said Russia appeared to be targeting military infrastructure - including radars and patrol boats at a Black Sea naval base and oil hub.

· Father, as the reports from this conflict change moment by moment, and Russia's true motive is revealed, we ask that You will intervene on behalf of the people of Georgia.

· "For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous." (Psalm 37:17)

2. US advises all Americans to leave Georgia - AP

WASHINGTON - The State Department is recommending that all U.S. citizens to leave Georgia due to ongoing Russian bombing of civilian and military targets despite Russia's claim to have halted military operations there.

· We thank You, Lord for safe passage of these Americans from the war zone.

· "He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble." (Psalm 91:15a)

3. New Iran claim: Unmanned 'smart' stealth sub - World Tribune.com

Iran has reported the development of an unmanned submarine. Officials said the unmanned underwater vessel was a stealth platform that could infiltrate enemy defenses. They said the unmanned submarine would be deployed in the Gulf.

· Father, whether this is bluster or truth, we trust in Your love for us, and that You will cut off the enemy from us.

· "Some trust in chariots, some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God." (Psalm 20:7)

4. U.S. ship heads for Arctic to define territory - Reuters

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter will embark on an Arctic voyage this week to determine the extent of the continental shelf north of Alaska and map the ocean floor, data that could be used for oil and natural gas exploration.

· Lord, with Russia also lurking in the Arctic regions in search of oil and gas, we pray your covering of protection over this American expedition. We pray that Your favor will rest on them, and Your heavenly Host will stand between them and any plan of the enemy.

· "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours." (1 Chronicles 29:11)

5. Police: Suspect in Shooting of Party Chairman Had no Relationship to Victim - Fox News

The man who barged into the Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters in Little Rock and fatally shot the state party chairman appears to have had no relationship to the victim, local police told FOXNews.com on Thursday.

· Lord, as we grow closer to the election, we see that hatred has increased among us. We pray Your protection over all parties and all candidates; we loose Your mercy and visitation to those who do not know You, and we bind the plans of the enemy for this election process.

· "He will redeem their life from oppression and violence" (Psalm 72:14a)

6. Consumer Prices Shot Up in July - AP

Consumer prices shot up in July at twice the expected rate, pushed higher by surging energy and food costs. The latest surge left inflation running at the fastest pace in 17 years.

· Father, the years of greed in our nation are now caught up to us, and we repent for our foolishness. We pray for Your mercy over America, and Your help for the people of God. We ask for wisdom once again for our leaders, and revelation from Your Throne Room to show a path through the storm of economic disasters.

· "Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer." (Psalm 17:4)

The Middle East in Focus

The Middle East in Focus This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you." (Psalm 20:1)

1. Israel gives U.S. green light to supply PA police with flak jackets - Ha'aretz

After months of delay, the United States has received the green light from Israel to supply flak jackets to Palestinian security forces, whose performance in the West Bank may hold the key to a future Israeli withdrawal.

2. Fearing Israeli strike, Syria taking preventative steps - Ha'aretz

Syria's leadership fears that a drill conducted Tuesday by the Israel Defense Forces in the Golan Heights may develop into a military offensive against Damascus, the Kuwaiti newspaper al-Watan reported Wednesday.

Prophetic Implications of Russian Invasion of Georgia

Russian Invasion of Georgia May Have Prophetic Implications

The Russian invasion of Georgia appears on the surface to be one of greed, revenge and regional politics. In pealing off the layers of stated reasons for the harsh military action, however, enmity is found between Russia and Israel that could have prophetic significance. Russia's flexing of its military muscle for the first time this century by swiftly dispatching firepower in the sovereign nation of Georgia brings it ever closer to the Ezekiel 38 prophecy where Gog, modern day Russia, ascends on Israel "like a cloud to cover the land." What many do not know is that Israel is a key player in the Russian invasion as it has incurred the wrath of Russia.

Russia is saying that it invaded South Ossetia to stop "ethnic cleansing" by the Georgia government. Not much is written about it, but most of the population there is Orthodox Christian with a growing Muslim minority. There seems to be no documentation that Christians are ridding the area of Muslims. Likewise, there doesn't seem to be a situation yet where the rising Muslim minority is cleansing the area of Christians. And Russia has no history of invading countries to stop the persecution of Christians. Russia does have a history of invading countries over their valuable natural resources, such as oil.

The Republic of Georgia is a strategic crossroads that controls the gas and oil pipelines bringing product from the Caspian Sea region. Israel owns a vital interest in these pipelines and has been negotiating with Georgia on a project to bring the pipelines through Turkey to Israel's Red Sea port of Eilat. Russia rejected an Israeli offer to participate in the project. According to security analyst DebkaFile, Georgia last year commissioned about a thousand private Israeli military advisors to train Georgian armed forces. Russia has repeatedly demanded that Israel halt this military assistance to Georgia. And DebkaFile reports that these advisors were "deeply involved" in the recent Georgia military efforts against Russia.

Russia has shown by this ruthless invasion that it will protect its own oil interests irrespective of whether there are other sovereign nations involved. This foray into Georgia where Israel is heavily involved could be yet another prophetic step toward the Ezekiel end time battle as it escalates growing ill will between Russia and Israel. Russia has shown that it will spare no firepower to attack a sovereign nation over a minute oil issue, involving Israel. What will Russia do over something incrementally greater? Ezekiel 39:9 says the weapons from such an attack will burn "with fire seven years." But Ezekiel 38:23 says that God "will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord."

Bill Wilson
Word of Life Ministrywww.dailyjot.com

U.S. Sends "Humanitarian Aid" to Georgia

U.S. SENDS AID TO GEORGIA AS RUSSIA VIOLATES CEASE-FIRE

Russian tanks pushed beyond the front lines toward Tbilisi on Wednesday, one day after the Kremlin agreed to a cease-fire arrangement that said its forces would pull back.
Russian forces occupied the town of Gori, then moved to another military base closer to Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, according to a Georgian national security council spokesman, Zurab Katchkatchishvili. They also burned Georgian coast guard vessels in the Black Sea port of Poti, Katchkatchishvili said. The actions made their point: the Russians could move their soldiers anywhere they wanted in Georgia, and no one was able to stop them. "Clearly their intention is to destroy all military bases and equipment before pulling out," Katchkatchishvili said in a phone interview.

The moves brought an angry response from the United States, with President Bush demanding that Moscow withdraw its forces from Georgia. He announced that U.S. military aircraft and ships will begin delivering humanitarian aid to the former Soviet republic in a "vigorous and ongoing" operation. Bush's decision, which could require the deployment of U.S. military units to Georgia to support the aid deliveries, potentially puts the United States and Russia on a collision course.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft carrying humanitarian supplies is already on its way to Georgia and will be followed by other aircraft and by U.S. Navy ships bearing aid and medicines, Bush said. (mcclatchydc.com 8/13/08) [Source: Intercessors for America]

· Fatther God, as our military craft lands on Georgian' soil to provide humanitarian relief to those who are now suffering in that land, we ask the You would grant them an angelic covering of safety, and that the supplies needed would be able to be released to the people. We ask for clear communication and understanding now between the leaders of Russia and the United States, as we respond to this crisis, to that all can be done according to Your perfect will. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.

· "He will give His angels charge over you, to protect you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:11)

CHPP Daily Brief - August 13, 2008

In This Issue
· The Daily Brief
· The Middle East in Focus
· Georgia in the News
· Pray for the Persecuted Church
· Denver Police: Braced for Convention
· Defense Secretary "Very Satisfied" with New Intel Structure
· CHPP Supports TheCall

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The Daily Brief Wednesday, August 13, 2008

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. . . " (Lam. 3:22)


The Daily Brief

1. Russia Orders Halt to War, Georgia Skeptical - AP

Russian president says military's halted operations in Georgia but Tbilisi casts doubt on announcement, saying Moscow's still bombing towns and villages.

· Continue to pray for the safety of Georgia's skies and citizens. We are dumbfounded at the arrogance of Russia in attacking this small nation. Pray that our media will reveal all aspects of these attacks and not bury the details in silly media reports.

· "Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath." (Proverbs 29:8)

2. BP Shuts Down Georgian Pipeline as Precautionary Measure - Fox News

BP PLC said it shut down an oil pipeline that runs through Georgia on Tuesday as a precautionary measure, but added that it is unaware of any Russian bombings on pipelines in the region. BP said the 90,000-barrel-a- day pipeline to Supsa on Georgia's Black Sea coast from Baku in Azerbaijan will remain closed indefinitely. Another pipeline operated by the London-based oil company in the former Soviet Republic, the larger Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, is already out of action after a fire last week on its Turkish stretch. The BTC pipeline usually provides around 1 million barrels of Caspian crude to international markets.

· Pray for the safety in Georgia of the oil lines to British oil. God can make the oil lines invisible to bombers, and the Holy Spirit can provide the necessary oil. Pray for the sovereignty of the country of Georgia and for the freedom of its citizens.

· "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19)

3. Official: Senior Al Qaeda Commander Killed in Pakistan - Fox News

Senior Al Qaeda commander Abu Saeed al-Masri has been killed in recent clashes with Pakistani forces in a Pakistani region near the Afghan border, a security official told Reuters on Tuesday.

· Although we are relieved that the danger posed by this terrorist is now past, we nevertheless cry out to You, Lord, for the salvation of the many other Al-Qaida agents that are yet on the loose. May they each find You as their savior and Lord, and as the answer to their own needs. We ask You, too, to break up this horrible ring of death that still trains for the destruction of human lives, In Jesus' Name we ask this prayer, amen.

· "Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies." (Psalm 60: 11,12)

4. Iraq Demands 'Clear Timeline' for U.S. Troop Withdrawal - Fox News

Iraq's foreign minister insisted Sunday that any security deal with the United States must contain a "very clear timeline" for the departure of U.S. troops. A homicide bomber struck north of Baghdad, killing at least five people including an American soldier.

· Pray that our authorities be given wisdom to know the timing of this withdrawal . . .

· "To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven . . ." (Eccl. 3:1)

5. Pakistan's Punjab Assembly Votes Overwhelmingly for Musharraf to Quit - Washington Post

Members of Punjab province's local assembly voted 321 to 25 Monday that President Pervez Musharraf should leave office, a move that analysts say is likely to be followed by the country's three other provincial assemblies in coming days.

· Because Pakistan is one of the nations in the world that has nuclear weapons, this is a situation that bears close watching . . . and praying. President Musharraf is now being confronted on several fronts, with Pakistan's leaders demanding that he either step down or be impeached. Pray a mantle of PEACE over the nation of Pakistan in this troubled time.

· "Ask, and ye shall receive . . ." (John 16:24)

6. California: Prop. 8 backers drop challenge on wording - SF Chronicle

The state's official description of Proposition 8 on the November ballot will remain as is, a statement that the measure would eliminate same-sex couples' right to marry in California.

· Praise the Lord that common sense has prevailed in California. Pray now for that state so that the residents will vote for Proposition 8 and against the ruling of the activist judges who have tried to override the will of the people. Pray also for Gov. Schwartznegger that he can have the mind of God for this issue.

· "But the Lord of Hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness." (Isaiah 5:16)

7. CA legislature passes bill for 'gay day' celebrations in schools - One News Now

California public schools soon will be planning "gay day" celebrations every May 22 unless Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoes the legislation.

· Pray that the governor WILL veto this legislation!

· "This far you may come, but no farther, And here your proud waves must stop!" (Job 38:11)

The Middle East in Focus

The Middle East in Focus This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you." (Psalm 20:1)

1. Severe cash shortage reported in Gaza - Jerusalem Post

A severe cash shortage gripped the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Monday as tens of thousands of people were unable to withdraw money from banks in the poverty-stricken territory.

2. Barak: 'Syria and Hizbullah gaining significant strength' - Jerusalem Post

Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Tuesday that "it is not a coincidence that the IDF is holding intensive drills in the Golan Heights," adding that UNSC Resolution 1701 was not accomplishing what it set out to do.

3. Israel readies for 'emergency aliya' - Jerusalem Post

The government started preparing Monday for emergency aliya from Georgia, even though at this time only some 60 Georgian Jews have filled out immigration papers following the fighting that began there on Friday.

4. Israel fears Russian-Syrian arms pact - Jerusalem Post

Syrian President Bashar Assad is scheduled to visit Moscow next week, the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti reported Monday.

5. Iran Seeking 'Final Solution' for Israel? - NewsMax

To bomb or not to bomb Iran was now a matter of time, according to the principal players, but none could agree last week on when the clock runs out. For Israel, it runs out before the U.S. elections on Nov. 4. After that Barack Obama may be the next president of the U.S. and Israeli powers that be fear he may disassociate himself from any Israeli military action against Iran.

Georgia in the News

The situation in Georgia is very volatile, and the news is changing there hour by hour.

But our LORD knows it all, and He IS in control.Please pray in the spirit over all the headlines listed below. Thank you!

· " . . . pray always in the spirit . . ." (Eph. 6:18)

1. US military surprised by speed, timing of Russia military action - AFP

The US military was surprised by the timing and swiftness of the Russian military's move into South Ossetia and is still trying to sort out what happened, a US defense official said Monday.

2. Russia Calls Halt to Fighting Because Georgia Punished Enough - ABC News

But Medvedev orders Russian defense minister to "destroy" any resistance.

3. U.S., allies weigh punishment for Russia - MSNBC

Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of powerful nations.

4. Sombre mood at Georgian rally - UK Telegraph

Thousands of Georgians rallied in central Tbilisi in a show of support for President Mikheil Saakashvili after the country's army was humiliated in a five-day confrontation with Russian forces.

5. Analysis: What Russia gained and lost in 'Little Victorious War' - Jerusalem Post

This is the beginning of an apparently larger international effort to find a permanent resolution to the South Ossetian and Abkhazian problem.

Pray for the Persecuted Church

Prayers for the Persecuted Church This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you." (Psalm 20:1)

1. Two Missionaries Released from Detention in Inner Mongolia

China Aid Association has learned that two of the four missionaries detained in Inner Mongolia in early July have been released after serving 30 days adminstrative detention.

2. Eritrea Shuts Christian Students into Shipping Containers

Authorities on Tuesday (August 5) locked up eight high school students at a military training school in metal shipping containers for objecting to the burning of hundreds of Bibles, sources told Compass.

3. President Bush Visit Officially Staged Church Service

As President Bush today (Sunday) visited and attended a service at the Three Self Patriotic Movement's (TSPM) Kuanjie Church established by the government, a renowned Christian social activist in Beijing was arrested once again by the Chinese police, but has since eluded authorities.

4. Muslim Candidate Kills Christian Voter For Refusing To Vote For Him

Widow Zeenat Javed was still awaiting justice Sunday, August 10, four months after her Christian husband was killed for refusing to vote for a Muslim candidate in elections in Pakistan's Punjab province.

Denver Police: Braced for Convention

DENVER POLICE BRACE FOR CONVENTION
Federal and local authorities are girding for huge protests, mammoth traffic tie-ups and civil disturbances at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this month, (August 25-28) fearing that the convention will become a magnet for militant protest groups. Officials say that what makes Denver different than past conventions is the historic nature of Senator Barack Obama's nomination, a megawattage event whose global spotlight could draw tens of thousands of demonstrators, including self-described anarchists who the police fear will infiltrate peaceful protest groups to disrupt the weeklong event.

The Secret Service is wary of discussing threats against the people they protect, but with Mr. Obama poised to become the first black presidential nominee, there are special worries. While law enforcement officials say there are no specific, credible threats against Mr. Obama, they expressed concern about low-level chatter on Web sites frequented by white separatists who spew hate about Mr. Obama's race and what they perceive as his liberal agenda. As a result, the Secret Service, the Pentagon, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and scores of police departments are moving thousands of agents, analysts, officers and employees to Denver for the convention. (NYT, The Hill)

· PRAY FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL THE RESIDENTS OF BOTH DENVER, COLORADO AND MINNEAPOLIS- ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

NOVEMBER ELECTIONS PARTY PLATFORMS - Affirm the sovereignty of God and the supremacy of Jesus Christ over all U.S. political parties, candidates, super delegates, platforms, and the August 25-28 Democratic and September 1-4 Republican nominating conventions. (Col 1:9-20)

Intercede for the drafting of all party platform planks, that God will anoint and use individuals to advocate and uphold the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and biblical morality. Intercede that Godly candidates be granted resources, media attention, and favor with voters. (1 Tim 2:1-4, 1 Jn 5:14) [Reported by: Intercessors for America]

Defense Secretary "Very Satisfied" with New Intel Structure

Executive Order's Amendments Clarify Intelligence Duties

Defense Secretary Robert Gates Says He's "Very Satisfied" With Executive Order Unifying U.S. Intelligence Community.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who helped develop EO 12333, told reporters: "I'm very satisfied with the executive order. I believe that the authorities of the secretary of defense are adequately preserved in this." Gates knew what he was talking about, as a former director of central intelligence (DCI) and now head of the Defense Department, whose budget and personnel provide more than 80 percent of the money and manpower in the intelligence community. Gates credited solving the contentious Defense Department issues in EO 12333 to Mike McConnell, a former Navy admiral and now DNI; Michael V. Hayden, a former Air Force general and now CIA director; James R. Clapper Jr., another former Air Force general and now undersecretary of defense for intelligence; and himself. He said they "trust each other, and we spent a lot of time together working through a lot of these problems. To be honest, I think with a different cast of characters it probably could not have been done." (The Washington Post, 8/11/08)

CHPP Supports TheCall

TheCall isn't a conference or a festival; it is a solemn assembly - a gathering of all ages, races and denominations. The 12 hours of TheCall are spent primarily before the Lord in the place of repentance, prayer, and worship. The hour is late and the time is urgent. Our nation is in desperate need of revival. We are seeing some signs of God moving, but we do not have what we need. Full-scale revival is only ushered in through the collective body of Christ uniting in repentance and prevailing prayer. When there seems to be no remedy, when there seems to be no hope for a nation, God still has a holy prescription . . . God has a dream. "Blow the trumpet in Zion, gather the people, call a fast." (Joel 2:12-18)

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CHPP Daily Brief - August 12, 2008

In This Issue
· The Daily Brief
· The Middle East in Focus
· Taliban; Al Qaeda May Control Pakistani Nukes
· Islamic Interests to Buy Foreclosed Properties

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The Daily Brief Tuesday, August 12, 2008

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. . . " (Lam. 3:22)


The Daily Brief

1. President Bush: Russia Must Reverse Course in Georgia - Associated Press

U.N. Security Council to Take Up Georgia-Russia Crisis in Emergency Session

President expresses concerns over 'brutal escalation'; Security Council calls emergency session; Russian forces capture town of Gori, move toward Tbilisi The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency session for Monday afternoon, scrambling to resolve the fighting between Russia and U.S.-allied Georgia over the breakaway region of South Ossetia and other parts of Georgia. The crisis escalted Monday, with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili claiming Russia's troops had effectively cut his country in half by seizing a strategic city that straddles the country's main east-west highway. Saakashvili made the statement in a national security council meeting about an hour after officials claimed Russian troops had captured Gori, about 60 miles west of the capital Tbilisi. "(Russian forces) came to the central route and cut off connections between western and eastern Georgia," Saakashvili told a national security meeting.The White House, meanwhile, is denouncing what President Bush called Russia's "dramatic and brutal escalation of violence" in the former Soviet republic.

He pressed Moscow to accept an immediate cease-fire and to pull back its troops.In a Rose Garden statement Monday, Bush said there appeared to be an attempt by Russia to unseat Saakashvili. "I just met with my national security team to discuss the situation in Georgia. I am deeply concerned by reports that Russian troops have moved beyond the zone of conflict, attacked the Georgian town of Gori, and are threatening the Georgian capital Tblisi," Bush said.

He cited evidence suggesting that Russian forces may soon begin bombing the civilian airport in the capital city. "If these reports are accurate, these Russian actions would represent a dramatic and brutal escalation of the conflict in Georgia," Bush said. He said the actions "would be inconsistent with assurances that we have received from Russia that its objectives were limited" to restoring peace in separatist pro-Russian areas. "Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatened a government elected by its people," Bush said. "Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century."

· Offer intensive prayer covering over this crisis, which is one of escalating intensity. Bind the spirit of rage that seems to be propelling Russian President Vladimir Putin to take these aggressive actions; and loose the spirit of peace and of calm.

· Pray for the SAFETY of all citizens who are now in harm's way, and ask our Lord to command His angels to protect them. Finally, pray for WISDOM for President Bush, his advisors, the members of the U.N. Security Council, and all who are attempting now to help Russia and Georgia to reach a cease-fire in this predicament. Pray!

· It is rumored that Georgia's President Saakashvili is a Christian. If so, we claim this verse of promise from the Word of God for him, and for his people: "When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." (Prov. 16:7)

· Lord, we pray for the people of Georgia; though the army may be small, You are able to bring about victory. We pray that any perverse, evil ways, and plans of the Russians to extend their empire will fail quickly.

· "Then the Lord said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place." (Judges 7:7)

2. Russia Jets Bomb Georgia Oil Pipeline - NY Sun

Russian jets targeted a key oil pipeline in Georgia yesterday with more than 50 missiles in a raid that raised fears that the conflict would tighten Moscow's stranglehold on Europe's energy supplies.
· Heavenly Father, we take this petition to You because You alone are able to stem this conflict where Russia is trying to dominate Georgia and the oil supply. Lord, intervene quickly before any more blood is shed!

· "And Elisha prayed, and said, 'Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." ( 2 Kings 6:17)

3. Obama vs. McCain on Russia vs. Georgia - ABC News

For Russia and Georgia, the conflict in South Ossetia is now a long-simmering war. For Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., it is the first chance for the presidential candidates to demonstrate their response to an international crisis.

· Lord, we pray Your wisdom will be upon these candidates who want to lead our nation. Open their eyes to see and their minds to know Your will for this situation. We pray this for all who are involved in any way with this conflict.

· "But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (Hebrews 5:14)

4. House GOP Call For Energy Plan - The Washington Times

House Republicans Continue To Push For A Debate On Domestic Oil Drilling. House Republicans say they will continue to interrupt their summer break this week to hold daily protests at the Capitol in their ongoing push to expand domestic oil drilling, insisting the "American people are with us" Republicans say they too support the development of alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and biofuels, and other Democratic priorities such as plug- in electric cars. But a central component of any comprehensive energy plan, Republicans insist, also must include more drilling. "There are lots of options, and drilling for oil is not the silver bullet," Rep. Jon Porter, Nevada Republican, said Friday. But "we must explore for [oil] in America. We must explore now."

· Lord, we ask Your blessing to establish the American Energy Act. We pray for favor and power to move forward. We ask You to break the stronghold that is blocking this vote. We declare a clear sound of "yes" or "no."

· "You will also decare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways." (Job 22:28)

5. U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Right to Distribute Religious Materials - One News Now

On Thursday, August 7, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago handed down a decision upholding a federal trial court ruling that an ordinance in Granite City, Ill., regulating the manner in which individuals could distribute religious and other types of handbills was unconstitutional.

· We offer You, Lord, praise and thanksgiving for this ruling to allow our people to continue freely in the commission that You gave us - to declare the gospel to the whole world. Now help us to obey You greatly!

· "But as it is written: 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'" (1 Corinthians 2:9)

6. California Homeschoolers Win Landmark Case - One News Now

In a 3-0 decision the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District reversed its earlier ruling which would have required homeschoolers to be certified teachers in order to homeschool in California. "This is a great victory for homeschool freedom," said Michael Farris, one of the team of attorneys who argued the case before the court and Chairman of HSLDA.

· We lift up a praise to honor You, Lord and thank You for great victory in this decision. We are children of God, a peculiar people that lift Your name through teaching our children freely about Your gracious love towards us.

· "But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty " (1 Corinthians 1:27)

7. SON OF TOP HAMAS LEADER CONVERTS TO CHRISTIANITY - Intercessors for America; WorldNetDaily

'I hope my father and family open their eyes to Jesus and the Kingdom of God' In an exclusive interview with Israel's Haaretz newspaper, Masab Yousuf, son of West Bank Hamas leader Sheik Hassan Yousef, slammed Hamas, praised Israel and said he hoped his terrorist father will open his eyes to Jesus and to Christianity. Masab's father is considered the most popular Hamas figure in the West Bank.The son of one of the most popular leaders in the Hamas terrorist organization has moved to the U.S. and converted to Christianity, it has emerged. "I know that I'm endangering my life and am even liable to lose my father, but I hope that he'll understand this and that God will give him and my family patience and willingness to open their eyes to Jesus and to Christianity. Maybe one day I'll be able to return to Palestine and to Ramallah with Jesus, in the Kingdom of God," Masab said. (worldnetdaily.com 7/31/08)Read more at the IFA website.

· Offer thanksgiving for the harvest coming in from among the Jewish and all Semitic peoples of the Middle East. Pray that the Lord would draw more conversions among key terrorist families. Pray for the safety of Masab Yousuf -- this wonderful new "babe in Christ!" [Intercessors for America]

· "But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away." (2 Corinthians 3:15, 16)

· Lord, Jesus, we decree in Your precious name that ALL blinders will be taken off of all the Palestinians, Jews, and unsaved peoples of the Middle East as has been foretold in the sacred scriptures about the end times so that they will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Amen.

The Middle East in Focus

The Middle East in Focus This week, for all the headlines cited below, please join us in proclaiming THIS DECREE: "O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure." (Psalm 7:9)

1. War in Georgia: The Israeli connection - Ynet News

The fighting which broke out over the weekend between Russia and Georgia has brought Israel's intensive involvement in the region into the limelight. This involvement includes the sale of advanced weapons to Georgia and the training of the Georgian army's infantry forces.

2. 'Palestinians might demand citizenship' - Jerusalem Post

"If Israel continues to reject our propositions regarding the borders [of a future Palestinian state], we might demand Israeli citizenship," top Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala) was quoted by Reuters as saying overnight Sunday.

3. PA orders Hamas-linked charities closed - Jerusalem Post

Two schools for needy children and two other West Bank charities have been ordered closed by Palestinian intelligence agents because of suspected ties to Hamas, school staff and human rights activists said Sunday.

4. Egypt discovers 20 tunnels, oil pipeline to Gaza - World Tribune

Israel and the United States have submitted a plan to tighten security on the notoriously porous border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

Taliban; Al Qaeda May Control Pakistani Nukes

A new front in the war on terror is emerging faster than you can say "democracy."

In yet another confirmation that democracy will not work in militant Islamic states, the elected government of Pakistan has announced it will impeach America's staunchest ally in the war on terror--embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. At stake for the terrorist Taliban and al Qaeda in Pakistan are nuclear weapons under the protection of Musharraf's loyalist army. The ousting of Musharraf will weaken control over the nukes and provide an opportunity for nuclear weapons to fall into the hands of terrorists.

The leaders of Pakistan's two main political parties, who are drawing up charges against the President, will formally request that Musharraf step down or face impeachment. Musharraf, a dictator before the recent election orchestrated by the Bush Administration to continue its nation-building program under democracy, has continued to lose power since the election. The two parties--the Pakistan People's Party and the Pakistan Muslim League--have taken action to include the Taliban and al Qaeda in discussions about the future of the nuclear armed nation. The latest news not only spells trouble for Musharraf, but also for the non-Muslim world.

On July 28th, President Bush met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan at the White House. Since then, the CIA has leaked that Pakistan's premier spy agency, the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI, is working with Taliban terrorists and had helped Islamic terrorists bomb the Indian Embassy in Afghanistan on July 7th. At first the Pakistani government denied the accusation, but has since conceded that the ISI was involved. The U.S. has further alleged that the ISI has funded, supported and trained Taliban terrorists. If these allegations are true, and they probably are, U.S. taxpayers' money has likely gone to train terrorists that are killing American soldiers in Afghanistan.

This is just the latest example of how democracy and Islam do not mix; of how Islamists cannot be trusted with American money, military training, and equipment; of how Islam deceives in order to advance its own cause; and how the Bush Administration, the Democratic Party, and the State Department have played and lost a high stakes game of deception and mistrust at the hands of so-called Islamic allies. And the consequences are dire--nuclear weapons could soon fall under the control of the Taliban and Osama bin Laden. Psalm 20:7 says, "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord." The wisdom in God's word is stronger than nuclear bombs--its time for our leaders to understand this.

Bill Wilson
Word of Life Ministrywww.dailyjot.com

Islamic Interests to Buy Foreclosed Properties

Islamic Sovereign Wealth Funds Poised With Billions To Buy US Foreclosed and Distressed Property

A cataclysmic storm is brewing over the United States as inflated oil prices meet the colossal mortgage crisis. For American citizens high oil prices have eroded disposable income through record gasoline prices, increased food prices, skyrocketing utilities as well as housing deflation that has helped create record home foreclosures. This phenomena is a growing threat to the national security and sovereignty of the US. The hundreds of billions of dollars caught up as windfall profit for Arab Islamic oil barons is soon to be used to buy distressed and foreclosed property from the very Americans that the run up in oil has exploited.

Islamic colonization of the US will escalate as cash rich Arab sovereign wealth funds begin buying up American real estate. For example, the Financial Times reported on August 6 that the CEO of the $875 billion Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund sees the situation in America as a "defining moment" for investment in US real estate. The New York Post reports that another Arab sovereign wealth fund, armed with some $29 billion, has hired consultants and brokers to search out single and multi-family homes and homes that are already under foreclosure. The fund, which remains anonymous at present, is poised to launch its strategy in just weeks.

Not only is the purchase of American real estate by Islamists a threat to national security, but also the possible imposition of Islamic Sharia law on anyone who would rent or use the services of Islamic owned real estate or credit. In March, the U.S. Treasury Department scrambled to secure agreements with Islamic nations over their bid to take huge ownership positions in America's largest financial institutions. The agreements sought to allay concerns over Islamic nations using their financial muscle to impose Sharia law over U.S.-owned businesses and properties.

Throughout the Old Testament when God's people were rebellious and disobedient judgment came in the form of invasion or colonization. Over 50 million babies aborted since 1973, limits on prayer through separation of church and state, homosexual rights and marriage, pornography protected as free speech, Biblical truth held as hate speech, electing immoral leadership--are all ways that this nation has turned its back on God. America looks a lot like ancient Babylon where the Lord pronounced judgment in Jeremiah 51:14, "Surely, I will fill you with men, as with locusts; and they shall raise a battle cry against you." Islam is taking root in America, and we are about to willingly sell our inheritance.

Bill Wilson
Word of Life Ministry www.dailyjot.com