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365 Names of God:
He is the I AM!
As we walk through these turbulent times, let us ponder the One who is walking with us: the Great I AM.
Indeed, as born again believers, He is not only walking with us . . . He is also walkingIN us!
Take time today to meditate upon the I AM, by going here to listen to His 365 names, announcing that . . . I AM.
SHALOM!
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1. 'We're moving towards recognition of Golan Heights' - Israel National News
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu today toured the Golan Heights with US Sen. Lindsey Graham and US Ambassador David Friedman.
Netanyahu told Graham, "This isn't your first visit to the Golan Heights, but I think every time you come here, you can appreciate the strategic importance of Israel's presence on the Golan Heights and the fact that we're creating a new life here, a green life, a future. It's very different from what was here before.
"The Golan Heights have always been part of Israel since the first days of our history, and it's definitely part of the State of Israel since 1967, and more recently, since 1981. The Golan Heights are part of Israel and must remain part of Israel forever. I think it's important that the international community recognize this fact and accept it, and especially our great friend, the United States," added Netanyahu.
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2. Netanyahu: Money To Hamas Part Of Strategy To Keep Palestinians Divided- Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's regular allowing of Qatari funds to be transferred into Gaza, saying it is part of a broader strategy to keep Hamas and the Palestinian Authority separate, a source in Monday's Likud faction meeting said.
Netanyahu explained that, in the past, the PA transferred the millions of dollars to Hamas in Gaza. He argued that it was better for Israel to serve as the pipeline to ensure the funds don't go to terrorism.
"Now that we are supervising, we know it's going to humanitarian causes," the source said, paraphrasing Netanyahu.
The prime minister also said that, "whoever is against a Palestinian state should be for" transferring the funds to Gaza, because maintaining a separation between the PA in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza helps prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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3. A-G Agrees to Hold Back Netanyahu Pre-Indictment Hearing, Transfer of Evidence Until After Election - Jewish Press
Israel's Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit has agreed to hold the pre-indictment hearing for a possible indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges until after the upcoming April 9 national elections.
In addition, Mandelblit has said he will also hold transfer of evidence against the prime minister to his attorneys and to all of the other associated defendants in the case - effectively making it public - until April 10, the day after the public casts its ballots.
The news is a win for Netanyahu, who requested the delay in order to avert any adverse impact on the polls.
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4. Abbas hopes Gantz leads next Israeli government - Israel National News
Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas is hopeful that Blue and White chief Benny Gantz can unseat Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections next month, senior PA officials in Ramallah say, adding that the aging PA leader prefers to deal with Gantz because he is 'inexperienced'.
According to a report Monday by Israel Hayom, senior PA officials said that Abbas has expressed a clear preference for a Blue and White victory in the April 9th elections, in the hopes that the former IDF Chief of Staff Gantz replaces Netanyahu as premier.
"The Palestinian leadership prefers Gantz and the Blue and White list at the helm," one senior PA official said.
Another said that a in Abbas' office, "it is clear in Ramallah that they prefer to see Gantz and Lapid at the head of the next ruling party in Israel, even though [Gantz and Lapid] aren't the same as the leaders of Meretz and Peace Now."
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5. Jewish Home: Committed to the south and to defeating Hamas - Israel National News
Jewish Home and United Right Chairman Rabbi Rafi Peretz said, "What brought me from the Halutza sand dunes to the Religious Zionist leadership are the values we grew up on: Being there for the State's right, with faith, taking responsibility, aiming for better in Torah, in the workplace, in academia, in yeshiva, aiming for more in the army, in the Torah's commandments, for more in spirit, and for more accomplished."
"Our commitment is not just to our sector of society, it's a commitment to the entire nation of Israel. I have religious children and non-religious children, some serve in the Matkal (elite IDF unit - ed.) and some in National Service, and I love them all. This is the path that I walked as an IDF rabbi. I was the rabbi of both male and female soldiers.
"Elections are in less than thirty days, and we will be voting on Israel's future. We are committed to the path of Torah, of our nation, of Israel. We're committed to security, the economy, the settlements, and the periphery."
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1. Trump to request $8.6B in wall funding in 'tough' budget request, setting up congressional showdown - Fox News
President Trump will soon formally seek a total of $8.6 billion in new border wall funding from Congress as part of the White House's upcoming budget proposal for the next fiscal year, three sources close to the budget process tell Fox News, although the aggressive request faces all-but-certain rejection in Congress amid a growing crisis at the southern border.
The budget is also expected to seek money to establish the Space Force as a new branch of the military, and to sharply curb spending on domestic safety-net programs. According to the sources, Trump will look to secure $5 billion from Congress, plus $3.6 billion from the military construction budget, for the fiscal year 2020. The request is coming on top of the $8.1 billion Trump already has access to, which includes money he's trying to shift from military accounts after declaring a national emergency. (Read more)
- Lord, we pray for a secure border, as You secured the city of Jerusalem with a wall.
"Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness."(Nehemiah12:27)
2. Nielsen declares migration crisis 'spiraling out of control,' warns it will get 'even worse' - Fox News
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen issued a dire assessment Wednesday of the migration crisis on the southern border, telling a House committee that illegal immigration is "spiraling out of control" and predicting that crisis will "get even worse" in the coming months.
And in a startling revelation, she said Customs and Border Protection is on track to apprehend almost 1 million illegal immigrants at the border this year. "In February, we saw a 30 percent jump over the previous month, with agents apprehending or encountering nearly 75,000 aliens," Nielsen told the House Committee on Homeland Security. "This is an 80 percent increase over the same time last year. And I can report today that CBP is forecasting the problem will get even worse this spring as the weather warms up." (Read more)
- Father, as more and more migrants cross our borders, we pray that Americans will actually see the crisis - in terms of disease, numbers of people, overwhelming the facilities, court backlogs, etc. WE ask that they people actually listen to the officials who understand the issue.
"Behold You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom." (Psalm 51:6)
3. House Permanent Select Committee has hired Daniel Goldman to investigate President Trump on felony campaign fraud - Yahoo News
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has hired Daniel Goldman, former Assistant US Attorney from the Southern District of New York, to spearhead an investigation into Donald Trump's White House administration.
Mr. Goldman began serving as a senior adviser and director of investigations last month after being hired by Adam Schiff, the committee's Democratic chairman. A career prosecutor with experience combatting Russian crime operations, Mr. Goldman previously told The Independent in an interview last year he would "feel comfortable charging the president with felony campaign finance fraud based on what we know now," adding an important caveat: "So long as Michael Cohen could be used as a witness," he said, "and if the president could actually be indicted." (Read more)
- Lord, we pray for President Trump. In the midst of these dark times, may your Spirit guide him, and Your love touch him.
- "The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, for He see that his day is coming." (Psalm 37:12, 13)
4. Hillary Clinton says she's not running for president in 2020 - Fox News
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, said in an interview Monday that she has ruled out a bid for the 2020 presidential election. The former first lady and secretary of state told News 12 Westchester that she will not be running for president next year.
"I'm not running, but I'm going to keep on working and speaking and standing up for what I believe," Clinton told the station, in the first local television interview since the midterm elections. Clinton also said she is "not going anywhere."
"What's at stake in our country, the kind of things that are happening right now are deeply troubling to me. And I'm also thinking hard about how do we start talking and listening to each other again?" she said. "We've just gotten so polarized. We've gotten into really opposing camps unlike anything I've ever seen in my adult life." (Read more)
- Lord, we thank You for this news. We pray for Hillary's heart and soul to turn to You in the midst of her disappointment.
- "I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them." (Ezekiel 36:27)
5. Pelosi: Against Impeachment, Trump 'Just Not Worth It' - Newsmax
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says she's opposed to impeaching President Donald Trump because it's "divisive to the country" and "he's just not worth it," The Washington Post reported Monday.
In a wide-ranging Q&A with the Post, the veteran lawmaker dropped the bombshell on the Post's Joe Heim, saying: "I'm going to give you some news right now because I haven't said this to any press person before."
"I'm not for impeachment," she said. "But since you asked, and I've been thinking about this: Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country," she added. "And he's just not worth it." (Read more)
- Father, we thank You for this answer to prayer. We pray that the rest of the Democrats will strongly falter in their bid to impeach the President. We also ask that speaker Pelosi will not be swayed by fear of others in her party, and will stand against the attempts to destroy him.
- "Deliver me from my enemies, O my God, defend me from those who rise up against me." (Psalm 59:1)
6. H.R. 1 "For the People Act" - FRC
You may not support Democratic candidates, but if H.R. 1 passes, your tax dollars will! That's just one of the problems with the House's massive new election law overhaul. They call it the "For the People Act," but after reading it, you'll agree -- the only people it's for are in Congress.
When it comes to silencing conservatives, liberals don't know the meaning of the word quit. Unfortunately, they don't know the meaning of the word "constitutional" either, because their latest proposal is a 600-page affront to America's founding document. If H.R. 1 were honestly named, NRO's David French argued, it would be called the "First Amendment Demolition Act," or the "Federalism Repeal Act," or maybe, the "Incumbents Protection Act."
This isn't about making the elections fair or democratic, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and company would have you believe. It's about rigging the system, harassing voters, censoring speech, and taking power away from the states. At more than a ream's worth of text, it'd be impossible to cover all of the "you've-got-to-be-kidding-me" moments in the bill. So let's just start with the highlights.
Democrats want taxpayer-funded campaign ads. That's right. Under a new political match program, your hard-earned dollars would be shipped off to candidates you don't even agree with. The idea is that the government would offer "subsidies" (up to six times the donation amount) to people who make small political contributions. In other words, Washington would be forcing taxpayers to fund political campaigns -- without ever having a say in whose! Don't want to see Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reelected? Too bad. You'll be paying for her bumper stickers and robocalls. Likewise for the other side. (Read more)
- Father, we ask that all of Your people would rise up and say NO to this bill- let the watchmen pray, and let the people act.
- "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear." (Isaiah 59:1)
7. Ivanka Trump could be on next target list from House Democrats: panel chairman - Reuters
Some of President Donald Trump's closest advisers, including his daughter Ivanka, were missing from a list of people from whom Democratic lawmakers sought documents on Monday, but she could conceivably be targeted next, the committee chairman said.
The list of people from whom Democrats sought documents for a corruption investigation of the president covered a who's who of Trump family members and associates. But Ivanka Trump was omitted, even though former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen told lawmakers last week he briefed her numerous times about a Trump skyscraper project in Moscow.
Also absent from the list were former senior White House officials, including Chief of Staff John Kelly and economic adviser Gary Cohn. Both spent more than a year in Trump's inner circle and have featured prominently in books and other published accounts of conditions in the Trump White House. (Read more)
- Father we ask Your protection over Ivanka, that she will be able to accomplish Your purpose in her life.
- "By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation."(Psalm 65:5a)
8. Trump Taps Seven of Thomas' Former Clerks for Fed Appeals Courts - Newsmax
President Donald Trump has nominated seven of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's former clerks for federal appeals courts - all of whom have been confirmed, with an eighth likely to follow, the Daily Caller reported.
"At this point, Justice Thomas is clearly the leading intellectual force on the conservative side of the bench," said Carrie Severino, a former Thomas clerk who leads the Judicial Crisis Network, an advocacy group supporting Trump's push to recast the judicial branch.
"His principled approach to the law is very much in the ascendency and those are the kind of judges that this president has pledged for the courts."
Thomas generally hires law clerks who share his originalist judicial philosophy, the news outlet reported. (Read more, including the names of these new judges here.)
- Father, we thank You that these talented, conservative men and women are now being placed upon the courts in our nation. Let justice rule, we pray, amen.
- "In that day the Lord of hosts will become a beautiful crown And a glorious diadem to the remnant of His people; A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the [a]onslaught at the gate." (Isaiah 28:5,6)
9. California school district says parents can't pull kids from new LGBT sex ed- LifeSite News
California is about to implement new abortion- and homosexuality-promoting sex education lessons, and one school district has told parents they have no choice but to expose their children to them.
California enacted the California Healthy Youth Act in 2015, but only now are its controversial provisions starting to take effect in classrooms. Under the auspices of health, the law says it will equip students to develop "healthy attitudes" on "gender [and] sexual orientation," among other things. It also says it will inform students about the "effectiveness and safety of all FDA-approved contraceptive methods," and facilitate "objective discussion" about "parenting, adoption, and abortion."
RedState contributor Kira Davis, a resident of Orange County, California, warns that among the teaching materials approved for use under this law are a study guide for the transgender children's book I Am Jazz, as well as a "sexual health toolkit."
This "toolkit," funded in part by the George Soros-connected Tides Center, offers kids tips on using sex toys and anal lubricant. It defines "anal intercourse," "phone sex," and more as "common sexual behaviors." It teaches that "abstinence" and "virginity" can mean engaging in a variety of sexual activities, but stopping short of intercourse. (Read more)
- Father, we fall to our knees in repentance and ask for forgiveness and mercy that we've allowed such evil to attack our children. While some places have said parents must "opt in" to such education, others force it upon our children. We ask that Your people rise up and stand against this action across the nation.
- "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will raise up a standard against it." (Isaiah 59:19)
10. Teachers' Union President, Transgender Advocate Push LGBTQ Agenda on Kindergartners - Breitbart
The president of the nation's largest teachers' union joined a man who identifies as a woman in teaching transgender ideology to an Arlington, Virginia, kindergarten class last week.
Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association (NEA), joined with Sarah McBride, a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), in reading the books I Am Jazz and Julián Is a Mermaid to young children at Ashlawn Elementary School.
"I have a girl brain but a boy body," McBride read from I Am Jazz, the Washington Post reported. "This is called transgender. I was born this way."
"I'm like Jazz," McBride told the children. "When I was born, the doctors and my parents, they all thought that I was a boy." (Read more)
- Lord, we are grieved at this continual push to cause our little ones to stumble and be confused. We take authority over the works of the enemy, and erect a hedge of protection over our children and against this agenda.
- "And whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in Me to stumble it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea." (Mark 9:42)
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Monday, March 9, 2019
Call to action on communism in America's Youth
Axios News reports that a Harris poll taken February 21-25 of over 2,000 adults indicates that Millennials and Generation Z are more likely to embrace socialistic policies and principles than past generations. The poll, given exclusively to Axios, cites that 73% agreed that government should provide universal health care; 67% agreed that the government should provide tuition-free college; 43% support abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and nearly half, 49.6%, said they would prefer living in a socialist country. The poll shows that Gen Z and Millennials will be 37% of the voters in 2020 and their top issues are mass shootings, climate change, immigration policy, racial equality and healthcare.
This is dangerous for the personal liberties and religious freedom of every American. Socialism is the pathway to communism. In fact, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a communist state. Communism in the 20thcentury was responsible for over 100 million deaths. It is the ruse of ruses in that socialist/communist leaders count on class warfare to get everyone to demand equality, pitting neighbor against neighbor, family against family, countrymen against countrymen until everyone is fighting. Then they take over and oppress the very people they claimed were disenfranchised while enriching themselves with wealth and power. Communism pulls everyone down to the level of slavery.
Even worse, the Democratic Party has become the socialist political party. Friday House Democrats voted to defend localities that allow illegal immigrants to vote in their elections. Socialist John Lewis (D-GA), a leader in the 1960s civil rights movement, said, "We are prepared to open up the political process and let all of the people come in." The Constitution requires only legal citizens to vote in federal elections, but you see what they are trying to do. The writing is on the wall that the old Democratic Party is the New Socialist Democratic Party as Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) launched his New Hampshire campaign Sunday insisting that his "radical" ideas are now embraced "across the board" by his party's candidates.
The Communist Manifesto says, "But communism abolishes eternal truths, it abolishes all religion, and all morality, instead of constituting them on a new basis." Other linchpins of communism are enumerated in the Manifesto: 1) Abolition of property ownership, 2) a heavy progressive income tax, 3) abolition of all rights of inheritance, 4) confiscation of property, 5) centralization of credit, 6) centralization of transportation, 7) centrally planned economy, 8) obligation to work, 9) abolishing distinction between towns and country, and 10) a free education for children. Exodus 20:3 says, "Thou shalt have no other god's before me." When government replaces God, bad things happen--ask citizens of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. Call to ACTION: Educate your children/grandchildren about socialism and communism. Influence them.
Have a blessed and powerful day,
The Daily Jot Staff
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Ilhan Omar in the News:
Articles to pray over . . .
Dear Saints of the Most High God,
Today we are, once again, devoting a whole section of this brief to the firestorm of controversy that has been raised up aroud Rep. Ilhan Omar, in light of her vicious anti-Semitic comments since she took her seat inside the U.S. House of Representatives. We praise God that you ARE all praying over this issue; and we agree with you that it is now readily apparent that "the effectual, fervent prayers of a righteous man availeth much." (James 5:17)
We take note, too, that intercessors who reside within her congressional district (MN-15) are in repentance that the voters in that district voted Ilhan into Congress. They are also concerned that Ilhan and her Moslem cohorts are now attempting to establish a caliphate in that district. We invite you to join us in decreeing for that possible initiative: "This far and no further and here shall your proud waves STOP!" (Job 38:11) Amen and amen, and thank you. Keep praying!
Sara Ballenger, President
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
1. 'People Are Starting to Realize Just How Dangerous the Socialist Agenda Really Is,' Says Former NY Lawmaker - Daily Signal
Socialism has been going on for a long time in New York and it's very dangerous. Gov. Cuomo unwittingly brought all of this to the forefront and now people are starting to realize just how dangerous this socialist agenda really is.
It's a form of extremism and government control that will take over our lives. A lot of people didn't realize it. And I think the governor's cheering, and everybody making such a big deal about this late-term abortion bill really shocked the conscious of people and said, "Wait a minute, now that's a step too far for me."
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- Father, more than just "realizing how dangerous" this is, we pray that everyone would see that these are godless people who hate you at their very core. Grant us all eyes to see truth.
". . . traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power." (2 Timothy 3:4,5a)
2. Outcry for removal of Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee - WND
A coalition of Jewish organizations has written to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., insisting that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., be removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee because of her anti- Semitism. The call was echoed Monday by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., in a network television interview. The coalition, including the Endowment for Middle East Truth, ACT For America, Americans for Peace and Tolerance and the Center for Security Policy, asserted in a letter obtained by the Washington Free Beacon that Omar should be removed "immediately."[Please see excerpt, below]
The committee plays a key role in supporting the U.S.-Israel military alliance, and the groups insist she's unqualified to be a member. "In light of Rep. Ilhan Omar's recent anti-Semitic tweets, statements, and address before Islamic Relief USA on Saturday, February 23rd, we, the undersigned organizations, request that you immediately remove her as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee," the groups wrote.(Read more)
- Lord, we pray for the very soul of Ilhan Omar, who has been trained since childhood to hate Israel and the Jews. We ask that You would find a place where Your Light can reach through the darkness in her heart. If she refuses to respond to your Spirit, we pray for You to remove her from committees that are a detriment to Your people and the nation.
- "When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at Your Presence."
(Psalm 9:3)
3. Rep. Biggs: Democratic Leadership Being 'Held Hostage' by Far-Left Lawmakers - Fox News
The House last week passed a resolution that called out bigotry of all kinds without directly condemning Rep. Ilhan Omar for allegedly anti-Semitic remarks. Omar (D-Minn.) has drawn strong criticism in recent weeks for her remarks about Israel and U.S. support of the Jewish state.The final vote on the resolution was 407 to 23, with 23 Republicans voting no, and all Democrats, including Omar, voting yes.
One of the "no" votes was Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who said the resolution was turned into "world peace resolution," as opposed to a rebuke specific to Omar's anti-Semitic rhetoric. Biggs also took issue with several Democratic leaders -- such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) -- making excuses for Omar or deflecting from the issue.
"We need to call out a problem that we have and deal with, and they weren't dealing with the problem," Biggs said. He added that he "absolutely" agrees with Rep. Liz Cheney's assessment (R-Wy.) that Democratic leadership is "protecting" Omar.
He said that the failure by Pelosi and other Democratic leaders to condemn Omar just enables her to continue making anti-Semitic comments, which he said was "tragic." "It shows that there is a conflict at the top of this Democrat Party that is being actually held hostage -- in many respect, in my opinion -- by the young people that just came in," Biggs said. (Read more)
- Father God, we thank You that Rep. Biggs is speaking TRUTH to power in the Halls of Congress. We commend him for his courage and the accuracy of his words, and we bind all spirits of backlash that would be directed against him as a result of his statements today. In Your Name, amen.
- No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. (Isaiah 54:17)
4. Gohmert on Voting Against Anti-Hate Resolution: 'We Need to Take on Clearly-Expressed Anti-Semitism' - Fox News
House Judiciary Committee Member Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said Friday that there should be no confusion as to why he and a handful of other Republicans voted against the anti-hate resolution in Congress.
Gohmert said that Congress "needed to take on the anti-Semitism that was clearly expressed" by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). "We didn't address it," he said, adding that violence against Trump supporters and the attempted murder of Republican Whip Steve Scalise are separate from discriminating against a group based on religion. "This [has] to be called out -- that's how the Holocaust began . . . people stopped calling [anti-Semitism] out," he said. (Read more)
- Father God, we agree with this statement by Congressman Louie Gohmert, and we ask that action be taken immediately in the U.S. House of Representatives to rectify the mistake that happened last week. In Your Name, amen.
- "But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes ' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil."(Matthew 5:37)
5. Dept. of Homeland Security urged to investigate Rep Omar - WND
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, a Muslim and a newcomer to Congress, already is causing controversy, with a series of anti-Semitic comments, her defense of al-Qaida, her explosions at reporters and her alignment with an extreme left faction in the Democratic Party. She's already the target of a petition demanding her resignation. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is being urged to investigate her and begin deportation or other removal proceedings.
The petition was submitted to DHS by former Justice Department prosecutor Larry Klayman, who this week added a demand that the House of Representatives "investigate, consider and take remedial action" on the issue. "Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to extensive reporting by investigative journalists, married her own brother in a sham marriage constituting immigration fraud (while still with her first husband). The basis of Omar's citizenship remains murky, yet her own U.S. citizenship could also prove to be invalid. The sham marriage certainly invalidates her brother's citizenship and Omar could be prosecuted. Conviction of a crime - or ties to terrorist organizations - could also cause Omar to lose her naturalized citizenship," Klayman's statement said.
The DHS was asked to accept evidence in Omar's case, require sworn testimony, search records and investigate "the highly suspect, evasive, ambiguous, apparently false and non-responsive statements and fraudulent alibis of Ilhan Omar."
NBC News reported the current effort in Congress "began as a fresh effort to condemn anti-Semitism in the wake of Rep. Ilhan Omar's latest controversial comments." But it expanded into a vast argument "exposing deep fault lines" among Democrats.
The earlier petition urging Omar's resignation was launched by Laurie Cardoza-Moore, the president of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations. It cites the "shameful anti-Semitic messaging" from Omar. It also mentions her links to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which "was listed as an unindicted co- conspirator in the largest terrorist fundraising operation in the history of the U.S." Omar also helped raise funds for Islamic Relief USA, which has been linked to the financing of terrorism. (Read more)
- Lord, if this is true, then we pray that Omar will be impeached and removed from Congress.
- "For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked." (Psalm 141:5d)
6. 2020: Democratic Candidates Undermine State Dept's Definition of Antisemitism with Ilhan Omar Defense - Breitbart
In defending Rep. Ilhan Omar's antisemitic tropes suggesting pro-Israel interests pushed allegiance to a "foreign country" or that pro-Israel politicians are motivated by financial support, some progressive Democrats seem to be arguing against the State Department's very definition of antisemitism.
Prominent among Omar defenders are Senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, each of whom are 2020 presidential contenders. In attempting to explain away allegations of anti-Semitism, Omar trotted out the age-old antisemitic canard insinuating Jews are more loyal to Israel or to some larger Jewish conspiracy.(Read more)
- Lord, we ask that this whole situation surrounding Omar would have the effect of bringing the Jewish people both here and in Israel to Yourself. And may they no longer vote by tradition, but by wisdom.
- "And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; for this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins." (Romans 11:26b, 27)
7. Fox News Attacks One of Their Own, Condemns Judge Jeanine over Ilhan Omar Comment - Western Journal
Fox News condemned host Jeanine Pirro on Sunday over a comment she made Saturday about Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Omar, who is a Muslim, has ignited furor in recent days with her allegations that legislators supporting Israel have dual loyalty. As reported by The Western Journal, her allegations have stirred the wrath of many who thought she could be a unifying factor in Congress.
Pirro, who hosts the show "Justice with Judge Jeanine," spoke about Omar Saturday night. "Think about this: She's not getting this anti-Israel sentiment doctrine from the Democrat Party. So if it's not rooted in the party, where is she getting it from?" Pirro said. "Think about it. Omar wears a hijab, which, according to the Quran 33:59, tells women to cover so they won't get molested," Pirro said. "Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to Sharia law, which in itself is antithetical to the United States Constitution?" she asked.
The remark was over the line, Fox News ruled. "We strongly condemn Jeanine Pirro's comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar," Fox News said in a statement. "They do not reflect those of the network and we have addressed the matter with her directly." (Read more)
- Lord God, we continue to thank You for the MANY voices, both inside and outside of Congress, who are now calling Omar on the carpet for her anti-Semitic remarks. We understand, too, that a Moslem nation now has a controlling interest in Fox News, so this writing is on the wall. Thank You for all you are revealing in this hour, and we pray protection for Judge Jeanine, in Your mighty Name, amen and amen.
- Psalm 91 for Judge Jeanine
8. Full List of 23 Republicans Who Voted Against Hatred Resolution - Newsweek
[Note: this information was submitted by Diane in Ohio. The comments that follow are her own. Today we HONOR these 23 Republican members who refused to "cave in" to a compromise bill, condemning all hate-filled speech, and refusing to identify the "curse" of anti-Semitism that is now at the heart of this issue.]
To read this roll call of names, go here.
[Quoting Diane]
I'm sending this list along as a petition to place before our Father to include in Purim prayers (March 20). I believe Esther's beautiful fragrance was honored by Artaxerxes in working with Nehemiah to build the wall. May God grant us the miracle of the wall that the USA now needs. If He grants and ordains our petition, may the celebration of the full completion of the wall on our southern border do that which Father has ordained: grace and mercy in His ways for He is our Judge, Lawgiver and King and He will save us.
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Prayers for the Persecuted Church
"Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body." (Hebrews 13:3)
Please visit the website for International Christian Concern to lift up prayers for the persecuted around the world, every day. Their link is: www.persecution.org -- or go here to connect. Thank you for interceding for our brothers and sisters who are suffering in Asia, the Islamic World, and the Far East.
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'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
"In You our fathers put their trust; they trusted and You delivered them." (Psalm 22:4-5)
Lyrics
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, "Thus says the Lord!"
Refrain
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er;
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Refrain
Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Refrain
I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
Refrain
Melody
Please go here.
(Sung by Alan Jackson)
About the Author:
Words: Louisa M. R. Stead, 1882
Melody: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1882
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Signs and Wonders
Lightning lights up skies of Southern California, with around 1,500 pulses reported in 5 minutes
A powerful storm system was unleashing heavy rain for a second day Wednesday across Southern California -- after delivering a stunning lightning display in the skies over the region the night before.
Lightning bolts illuminated the night sky late Tuesday, even causing a brief power outage at Los Angeles International Airport.
Nearly 1,500 pulses of lightning were recorded off the coast in one 5-minute stretch, Kathy Hoxsie, a meteorologist with the NWS, told the Los Angeles Times.
"It's a lot," she told the newspaper. "We usually don't get that."
Time exposure photos posted by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to Twitter showed the series of lightning strikes over Santa Barbara, Calif., including shots taken from Stearns Wharf in the city's harbor late Tuesday. There were an additional 231 pulses of lightning over Santa Barbara County and 40 in Los Angeles County, according to Hoxsie.
The NWS warned people to be careful watching the spectacle in the sky.
"Don't be a statistic!" the agency said.
The lightning from the storms forced a Delta Airlines flight to return to LAX after it was struck by lightning after takeoff. Delta Airlines Flight 2432 to Seattle returned to Los Angeles to be inspected after the reported strike, according to FOX11 reported. No emergency was declared on board the aircraft and no injuries were reported, Charles Pannunzio of Los Angeles World Airports told FOX11.
The storm system that generated the storms is what's known as an atmospheric river, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says is a huge plume of subtropical moisture.
"Atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere - like rivers in the sky - that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics," NOAA states. "These columns of vapor move with the weather, carrying an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
The frequent storms this winter have nearly eliminated drought conditions in California. While frequently disrupting travel, the storms contributed a big part of the state's water supply - the Sierra snowpack that melts and runs off into reservoirs during spring and summer. (Fox News)
> > > Read more and see amazing photos of this lightning storm by going here.
"I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke." (Acts 2:19)
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The Good News Corner
Tennessee and Georgia State Houses Pass Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Bans
The state Houses in Georgia and Tennessee have passed measures that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected - usually six or seven weeks into pregnancy. In Atlanta, Georgia, the legislation passed Thursday night, 93-73, but not without significant debate and tension. Some Democrats made a point of walking out before the bill was even introduced, reported WSBTV:
In a remarkable show of defiance, House Democrats turned their backs on the Acworth lawmaker sponsoring the so-called heartbeat bill before it was introduced. House Speaker David Ralston reprimanded them. "I guess we have people in violation of the rules of the House. The gentleman will proceed, and this will be dealt with later," he said.
State Rep. Ed Setzler, who sponsored House Bill 481, said his legislation "seeks to recognize that the child in the womb that is living distinct from their mother has a right of life that is worthy of protection." (Read more)
(Source: Breitbart)
- Lord, we thank You for these bills and pray that they will stand and not be destroyed by Your enemies.
- "For God is my King from of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth."
(Psalm 74:12)
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About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
Our Mission Statement
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (CHPP) is a ministry which is positioned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., helping members of the Body of Christ to "pray for those in authority over us" in our federal government. Our primary purpose is to offer intercession on site for the members of Congress and their staffs each day that the Senate and the House of Representatives are in session; and our chief prayer focus is that "God's will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." [Matthew 6:10].
Because Jesus Christ has shed His blood for all, we, too, pray for ALL, in a nonpartisan manner. Also, because the scriptures indicate that "the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 4:17), we are confident that fervent prayer, offered in the halls of the highest chambers of government in our land, can avail much for America. Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes those who feel called to join us, engaging in this strategic work of intercession for our nation: "For there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God." [Romans 13:1]
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Our Bible Readathon Continues
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)
We are now reading the Word of God every night (except on Sunday mornings) from midnight to 6:00 a.m. EDT. We are reading through the whole Word, from Genesis to Revelation, and beginning again in Genesis when finished.
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