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UNITING BELIEVERS TO PRAY . . . OCTOBER 12, 2011
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OVER 2,000 CHAPLAINS PROTEST "GAY" REGULATIONS
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Acknowledge and confess to our Heavenly Father that this is just another manifestation of escalating hatred from our enemy, forcing us to accept abominations and distortion of the truth and walk contrary to God's law. Ask the Lord to strengthen these chaplains to withstand the abuse, threats, possible job loss and/or punishment most likely to arise from their stand against evil.
"Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the wicked." (Proverbs 24:19)
A national group representing more than 2,000 military chaplains from evangelical Christian and Orthodox backgrounds joined Catholic clerics last week to say that the Pentagon has launched a "direct assault" on marriage, and the chaplains they endorse will not be allowed to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies under any circumstances.
Dr. Ron Crews, executive director of the newly formed Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, said his 2,000-plus membership is concerned about a Sept. 30 Pentagon memorandum that authorizes chaplains and military chapel facilities to be used for "any private ceremony," a move that contradicts current federal law, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
"By dishonestly sanctioning the use of federal facilities for 'marriage counterfeits' that federal law and the vast majority of Americans have rejected, the Pentagon has launched a direct assault on the fundamental unit of society - husband and wife," Dr. Ron Crews said.
Homosexual marriages are an abomination to God and cannot be performed by true and faithful Christian ministers of the Gospel. There is no way of compromising God's Word and law on this matter. The Pentagon's upper leadership must examine and reconsider this spiritual impasse and change its laws to comply with federal laws and more importantly God's eternal law. (Contributors: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners, CNS News)
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SECRET U.S. PANEL CAN PUT CITIZENS ON "KILL LIST"
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The Constitution is clear. Each of us -- no matter how vile our deeds -- is entitled to due process under law. Offer prayer that this "kill list" will be dealt with by responsible leaders who will honor our Constitution. Pray that all who occupy the White House will understand the importance of honoring our national heritage, reminded of our Founders' intention that our nation must be governed by LAW rather than the whims of men.
"If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Psalm 11:3)
"When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall see their fall." (Proverbs 29:16)
American militants like Anwar al-Awlaki are placed on a kill or capture list by a secretive panel of senior U.S. government officials, which then informs the president of its decisions, according to U.S. officials. There is no public record of the operations or decisions of the panel, which is a subset of the White House's National Security Council, several current and former officials said. Neither is there any law establishing its existence or setting out the rules by which it is supposed to operate. The panel was behind the decision to add Awlaki, a U.S.-born militant preacher with alleged al Qaeda connections, to the target list. He was killed by a CIA drone strike in Yemen late last month. The role of the president in ordering or ratifying a decision to target a U.S. citizen is fuzzy. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor declined to discuss anything about the process. (Contributors: Reuters)
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U.S. HOUSE SEEKS TO STRIP FUNDING OF UNPFA
|  Please pray that every program that U.S. tax payer dollars are supporting is in harmony and alignment with the Word of God and the heart of our country. Ask that America not be used for evil schemes and wicked plots. Intercede, since even a little waste is too much right now, that leaders following the heart of God be fully equipped to bring it forward and free to implement sound wisdom and true righteousness in our nation's dealings. "Truly, this only I have found: That God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes". (Ecclesiates 7:29) The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted last week to strip $50 million from a United Nations organization that provides women's health care overseas. The U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) is a 40-year-old group the U.S. helped create to deal with population issues in developing countries -- such as poverty, sexually transmitted diseases, safe pregnancies and infant survival rates. But in addition to sex education and contraceptive-distribution programs, the group also helps to coerce abortions and sterilizations in nations enforcing restrictive family-size policies. And that, legislators said, makes the prospect of continuing to give it $50 million of American taxpayers' money a year a nonstarter. "Why, when Americans face a struggling economy, skyrocketing deficits and crushing debt, should our taxpayer dollars go to an organization that supports coercive abortion and is flush with cash?" said Committee Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Florida Republican, citing the fact that the UNFPA has $500 million in unspent funds. The 23-17 vote broke along party lines. The Kemp-Kasten provision of 1985 has allowed presidents to withhold funding from any organization supporting forced abortions -- and Republican administrations always have. Restoring UNFPA funding was one of abortion promoter Obama's first executive orders upon taking office in January 2009, costing taxpayers $145 million dollars to slaughter thousands of innocent unborn children. The legislation -- H.R. 2059 -- was introduced by Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C. H.R. 2059 which will save $400 million over the next 10 years if it is approved by Congress. (Contributor: CitizenLink) Back to top |
VOICES OF THE PRE-BORN: U.S. CAPITOL THIS WEEK
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Offer praise that the Architect of the Capitol has given permission for this display to be shown, and ask our Lord to draw each one of the 435 members of Congress and the 100 members of the United States Senate to take time away from their busy schedules and to experience this exhibit. May the voice of the unborn be heard, and may life be protected once again in our land, from cradle to grave.
"Furthermore, tell the people, 'This is what the LORD says: See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death." (Jer. 21:8)
For the first time in history the "voice" of the pre-born children will be loudly heard in our nation's capital! On October 13, 2011, "Voices from the Womb" will be having the kickoff to their national campaign in the Congressional Auditorium at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
"Voices from the Womb" will begin their national campaign by performing ultrasounds on pregnant women in the Congressional Auditorium at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. The message on their site goes on to say that "all 535 members of Congress will be personally invited to witness live ultrasounds on women who are in their first, second and third trimester of pregnancy. Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate will have the opportunity, for the first time, in the United States Capitol to 'hear' from the pre-born children of America." "They will have the chance to see and hear the beating heart of a 10-week pre-born child. They will witness the miracle and beauty of an 18 week old child as they can clearly see their face, fingers and toes. . . Through the power of this amazing 'window to the womb' all pro-choice politics and arguments will melt away. Our nation's leaders will then be able to see firsthand the humanity of the child and the fact that we must do all that we can to protect the weakest members of our society and stand for human rights."
Says the "Voices" website: "Our message and goals are clear: listen to these 'voices from the womb' and let us all work together to end the violence of abortion and embrace justice for all." (Contributors: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners, Breaking Christian News, Voices From The Womb)
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GLOBAL DAY OF WORSHIP 11-11-11
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Ask our Father in Heaven to open the hearts of all people who are called by His name to come together on November 11, 2011 to worship Him as Creator and Lord of all! Ask the Lord to move on the hearts of His creation to worship Him in Spirit and Truth with a unified voice.
"But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." (John 12:32)
Global Day of Worship (GDW) is a call for a unified, global worship movement to see the name of Jesus Christ lifted up throughout the earth. In these tumultuous times, it is in worship and adoration of Jesus that brings hope, unity and His kingdom on earth.
GDW will be a day that will unify many streams and denominations within the body of Christ. It will not be done through a common venue or expression, but in an orchestrated time of turning our affection to Jesus. We can worship individually or in large gatherings, through solemn expressions of love or loud and joyful celebrations. We can sing hymns and choruses or engage in free flowing radical worship. We were all created to love Jesus so, on this day, let us uniquely express our love to Him in unity around the globe.
This day is not focused on asking, or petitioning the Lord, but a day we simply gaze upon His beauty, express our gratitude and love for Him and declare his attributes and goodness in our lives, families, communities and nations.
On 11.11.11, utilizing the 24 time zones around the world, we will agree with and join with the 24 Elders (Rev 4) already worshiping Jesus around the throne room. It is when the worship of heaven meets the worship of earth that the spiritual climate of nations will shift in preparation for His return. In Rev 4:10-11, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say, "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."
On 11.11.11, for one hour, (7-8 p.m.) in the 24 time zones starting at the International Dateline, we will begin a day of celebration and exalting Jesus around the globe. As in the ushering of a new year, every hour will focus on new time zone participants streaming their unique expressions of worship to a central website showing our diversity, individuality, yet unity in love for Jesus Christ.
The purity of the mission is twofold:
1) Love and worship our Lord Jesus Christ, and 2) To grow in love, honor and appreciation for the Body of Christ.
Internet viewers will have two options per time zone:
1) Watch any of the multiple live worship streams on www.globaldayofworship.com or 2) Watch a live 6-hour program where hosts will share segments on worship, teachings, and descriptions of each time zone. This program will also broadcast the streams from the time zone currently playing. This program will be broadcasted on www.globaldayofworship.com as well as CBN.com. In partnership with New Strength International Ministries, the Christian Broadcasting Network and Regent University are serving as the media hosts and producers of the event.
For more information, please visit www.globaldayofworship.com or email: info@globaldayofworship.com.
Endorsements - Numerous faithful individuals, ministries and corporations like you are a part of the Global Day of Worship's international family. Here are some individuals who will take an active part in proclaiming Jesus Christ via the word and worship on November 11, 2011: Dr. Jack Hayford, Darlene Zschech, Cece Winans, Rebecca St. James, Mike Harland.
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WHAT WAS THE MISSION OF KARL MARX?
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Some people have mistaken the mission of Karl Marx and his followers as purely economic in nature, but like all other materialists their mission was to gain power through ideological warfare. Note how they denounced any competitive ideology, even religion: "We must combat religion-this is the ABC of materialism, and consequently of Marxism."
And another disciple declared that when they took over, "God will be banished from the laboratories as well as from the schools."
Now since we are dealing with the field of ideological warfare, one might well ask, "What is the objective of these militant atheists? What are they trying to set up as the new ideal human relations?"
Listen to the words of Lenin : "We must hate-hatred is the basis of Communism. Children must be taught to hate their parents if they are not Communists."
And listen to the amazing declaration of the former Russian Commissar of Education, Anatole Lunarcharsky: "We hate Christians and Christianity. Even the best of them must be considered our worst enemies. Christian love is an obstacle to the development of the revolution. Down with love of one's neighbor! What we want is hate.... Only then will we conquer the universe!"
I am sure you would agree that when men like these rise to positions of power in the earth it is indeed a challenge to the youth of the free world. When Karl Marx was asked what his object in life was, he said, "To dethrone God and destroy capitalism!"
In a declared war against morals, ethics, and spiritual values among the people, Marx and his associates resolved to completely eliminate the worship of the Almighty among men. Heinrich Heine declared:
"Our hearts are filled with compassion for it is Jehovah Himself who is making ready to die," and Nietzsche, so successful in the atheistic campaign, said : "Let the 'death of God' be boldly proclaimed."
Ludwig Feuerbach announced that: "The turning point of history will be the moment man becomes aware that the only God of man is man himself." (Source:The Naked Communistby W. Cleon Skouse, page 349-350, Buccaneer Books, Cutchogue, New York)
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OCCUPY WALL STREET ETC., ETC., ETC.
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Ask the Lord to open the eyes of those who are being manipulated into civil unrest by politically motivated backroom organizers who have an agenda to transform America. Ask the Lord to expose those who are the manipulators. Give thanks to the Lord for the fact that we still have a true democratic form of government that honors the Constitution laid down by our forefathers. Ask the Lord for His hand of protection over the many expressions of freedom that we enjoy in this country.
Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. (Psalm 25:20)
Here are a few dictionary definitions:
Mob: A large disorderly crowd or throng.
Mob: A disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
Mob: A disorderly crowd of people. Are the crowds large? Yes? Are the crowds disorderly? Yes, in that they refused to follow the orders of police officers.
On the U.S. Capitol area grounds in Washington D.C. we had the arrest of rowdy demonstrators in the U.S. Senate Hart Building.
Boston Police say they arrested 129 people after demonstrators left their base camp and occupied an area of the Rose Kennedy Greenway that was off-limits.
A man fell to his death from the top of a parking structure during the Occupy San Diego protest Monday. Information released by the county's medical examiner overnight suggests the man was trying to hang flyers on the outside walls of the San Diego Concourse parking structure around 3:30 p.m. when he lost his balance and fell to his death.
A Chicago march sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union targeted two banking conferences that are now in town - the Mortgage Bankers Association Convention and the Futures and Options Expo. The groups converged at the hotels where conventioneers are staying and other strategic locations.
Their demand: Forgive Student Debt.
These students entered into a financial agreement to pay back a loan so that they could get an education that cost a considerable amount of money, and then they do not want to honor their agreements. So they blame the banks for their own dishonoring of a binding agreement.
A lengthy video posted online over the weekend showed what happened when the Democratic congressman tried to address an "assembly" of protesters in his home state. Instead of giving the floor to a man who is not just a longtime U.S. representative but a revered civil rights icon, the protesters employed a tangle of parliamentary procedures to ultimately prevent him from speaking. This technique is an old Marxist ploy. It all hinges on the mob controlling the outcome. This video will show a stunned Congressman Lewis trying to figure out what this scheming megaphone carrier was trying to do. He could be seen watching the whole thing unfold. The end result was that Congressman Lewis did not get to speak to the protesters.
Observe the actions of those attending these "Occupy" activities and note what is really taking place.
America is about to experience the same youth-driven, hyper-networked wave of grassroots protests against economic inequality and political oligarchy that have been rocking countries as disparate as Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Greece and Spain.
The occupation of the Wisconsin state legislature last winter was a harbinger, but now all kinds of previously disconnected individuals -- loosely centered on a core of troublemakers and inspired by events and methods honed overseas - are linking up to occupy important, symbolic centers. An explosion of these events across America includes Wall Street in downtown Manhattan 15 days ago, the Chicago area a week ago, the Federal Reserve building in Boston last weekend as well as MacPherson Square in Washington, DC, the city hall in Los Angeles, and more than 100 locations. This occupation is growing in Internet time, [comma]and no wonder, for it is built on networked culture. (Contributors: Fox News, Tech President, CBS News, CBS Chicago, Fox News Atlanta)
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| REID USES "NUCLEAR OPTION" ON STIMULUS VOTE |
Tyrants are ruled by fear of losing control and they struggle with an abundance of pride. Ask our Lord to move upon the heart of Senator Harry Reid, releasing him from the bondage of fear and pride and bringing him to the mindset of faith and humility. Pray that this sudden move late last week in Senate protocol will be overturned, and the dialogue between opposing parties and opinions will be restored in that chamber. Pray!
" . . . whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 18:18)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) fundamentally weakened the United States Senate yesterday in a desperate attempt to block a vote on Obama's stimulus bill. Using a simple majority vote, Reid used the "Nuclear Option" to change the rules of the Senate so senators cannot offer amendments. In the future, senators will only be able to modify legislation if Harry Reid agrees to it. Harry Reid changed the rules of the Senate because Republicans planned to force a vote on Obama's stimulus plan. The plan is so unpopular that it was going to be defeated by Republicans and Democrats when it came up for a vote. This would have embarrassed Obama so Reid and the Democrats just changed the longstanding rules of the Senate to block it. You can learn more at RedState.com. The Senate is supposed to be the "World's Greatest Deliberative Body". That means debating, amending, and voting on legislation - all things Harry Reid has sought to avoid during his tenure as Senate Majority Leader. . . . Folks, we're teetering on tyranny! (Statement by Senator Jim DeMint, R-SC)Back to top

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SUPREME COURT OPENED NEW TERM MONDAY
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The Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, issuing a lengthy list of orders on cases it had been asked to consider. Of particular interest were the Court's orders on the following topics:
Ten Commandments courtroom display - The Court declined to take up DeWeese v. ACLU, a case in which the Court was asked to consider the constitutionality of a Ten Commandments poster displayed by an Ohio Court of Common Pleas judge in his courtroom. The poster was called "Philosophies of Law in Conflict" and contrasted the Ten Commandments, labeled "Moral Absolutes," with excerpts from sources like the Humanist Manifesto, labeled "Moral Relatives." The display also contained the judge's statements of support for the Moral Absolutes: "I join the Founders in personally acknowledging the importance of Almighty God's fixed moral standards for restoring the moral fabric of this nation." The Sixth Circuit held that the poster violated the Establishment Clause, and Judge DeWeese petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the circuit court's ruling.
Utah roadside cross memorials - The Court neither denied nor granted certiorari in Davenport v. American Atheists, but instead held it over for further consideration. This means the Court could decide to take it up at a later date. The American Atheists sued the state of Utah challenging the constitutionality of crosses placed on Utah roadsides to honor fallen state troopers. With Utah's permission, a private nonprofit organization had placed the cross memorials at sites where state troopers had been killed in the line of duty. Twenty states joined Utah in asking the Supreme Court to hear the case after the Tenth Circuit held the crosses were unconstitutional because they caused a reasonable observer to believe the state was endorsing a specific religion.
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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER FOCUS
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H.R. 2910: The Family Educational Records Privacy Extension Act - Rep. Randy Hultgren has introduced H.R. 2910, the Family Educational Records Privacy Extension Act, in an effort to extend the same privacy protections afforded to public and private schoolchildren to homeschoolers. Currently, the law does not provide these protections. This bill will amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental consent before educational agencies or institutions release the educational records of home-schooled students. This bill, forwarded to the Education and Workforce Committee, should receive bipartisan support and is a great opportunity to support homeschoolers everywhere. H.R. 2076: Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act - This act permits the Attorney General or the FBI to provide assistance to local law enforcement, when requested, for investigations of violent acts or shootings occurring at schools, colleges, universities, non-federal office buildings, malls and other public places. This bill passed the House by a vote of 358-9. The Legal Workforce Act - The House Judiciary Committee passed this bill and sent it to the House floor for a vote by the full Congress, by a vote of 22-13. If passed into law, this bill that could open up millions of jobs for unemployed American workers by requiring all U.S. employers to use E-Verify.
Created 15 years ago, E-Verify allows employers to electronically verify that newly-hired employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. Specifically, the Social Security numbers of new hires are checked against Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security records in order to eliminate fraudulent numbers and help ensure that new hires are genuinely eligible to work. The program quickly confirms 99.5% of work-eligible employees. Both businesses and the American people overwhelmingly support E-Verify. The Legal Workforce Act enjoys support from a broad coalition, including Numbers USA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Restaurant Association, National Association of Home Builders, among many others. H.R. 1904, the "Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act" - This bill would open up the third largest undeveloped copper resource in the world and provide 3,700 jobs and up to $1 billion annually in revenue over the life of the project. It would do so by facilitating the creation of the largest copper mine in North America, by authorizing and directing an exchange of 2,400 acres of Federal land for more than 5,300 acres of high-value conservation land currently owned by Resolution Copper Mining. The transfer will protect the south end of a scenic escarpment above the Town of Superior, Arizona known as Apache Leap, and provide other environmentally significant parcels to the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. H.R. 1904 is a real jobs bill, deserving of our support in prayer and in action.
S. 1245/H.R. 440 -- For Religious Freedom - The full title of this bill is: "the Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011."
Christians in this region have for many centuries practiced their faith in spite of tremendous cultural and societal obstacles. This bill gives the Secretary of State the authority to name a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and Central Asia. In light of the recent arrest of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani in Iran, passage of this bill is more urgent than ever.
Pray that these bills have the full support of the Senate and the House and will move quickly towards passage in both chambers. Lift up the sponsors of these bills. Pray!
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