WHITE HOUSE EXEMPTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE    

The White House on Tuesday erased a government-transparency rule that required the president's Office of Administration to make records available to the public, removing the regulation from the books nearly six years after it effectively died under a federal court ruling.

The timing of the move caused an uproar among transparency advocates, who are in the middle of Sunshine Week, a seven-day effort to promote open government and greater compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. The law allows the public to access federal documents with limited exceptions.

 

For prayer: IFA's ministry in The Informer is to encourage intercessors to pray for our country and its leaders, beginning with President Obama. Mr. Obama often chooses to be secretive with both Congress and the public. However, Americans elected conservative majorities last November in both House and Senate. Pray that God will move in and through the Congress to insist on a return to constitutionally mandated balance of powers. Even presidents are required to keep the law.

"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves." (Rom 13:1-2)  

       


BIBI'S VICTORY WILL HELP IDENTIFY HIS ENEMIES     

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuIn listening to the media and a majority of political analysts, Benjamin Netanyahu had a tough road ahead in the 2015 Israeli elections. So when his Likud party won 30 seats (six seats ahead of Herzog's Zionist Union party), it was a bit of a surprise for most and even a shock for some. Netanyahu's victory could be considered a landslide victory, but certainly must be considered a miraculous victory. For the next few years, Israel will continue to thrive under the leadership of one of the strongest Prime Minister in her history.

Bibi's victory doesn't make everybody happy, especially after some of the announcements he made hours prior to the elections. His enemies will be quick to denounce and criticize him and his agenda.

 

For prayer: Pray for Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is a precarious and vulnerable time in the Middle East. No major American newspaper has given a positive report on the Prime Minister's re-election. Give thanks that Christians around the world believe he is the right man for his job at this time. Pray for Israel and for Mr. Netanyahu's safety. Pray that the U.S. will support Israel against acts of aggression and not forsake the friendly relationship we have had since 1948. Pray for Israel and Mr. Netanyahu to recognize their Messiah in Jesus Christ.  

 

"Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." (Isa 55:6-7)

 

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces.'" (Ps. 122:6-7)

       


MCCAIN: CONGRESS COULD DEFUND UN   

U.S. Senator John McCain on Sunday accused President Barack Obama of putting personal grievances with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of pressing geopolitical concerns in the Middle East.

Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," McCain said that the president should "get over" his "temper tantrum" following Netanyahu's election victory on Tuesday.

 

For prayer: It is no secret that President Obama dislikes Prime Minister Netanyahu intensely. Our president appears to be unaware of the importance of our country's history with Israel and the vital necessity of keeping that intact. Pray that God will open his eyes to the importance of supporting Israel and the danger of siding with Iran, which hates both Israel and the United States. God's purpose for Israel is not yet fulfilled. Please pray into this impasse with so much at stake.

 

"Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, 'He who scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him as a shepherd does his flock.' For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of one stronger than he." (Jer. 31:10-11)

 

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills- from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." (Ps. 121:1-4)  

       


OBAMA'S ROLE IN ISRAELI ELECTIONS

President Obama's role during the Israeli elections was larger than reported, according to a pollster for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.

"What was not well reported in the American media is that President Obama and his allies were playing in the election to defeat Prime Minister Netanyahu," John McLaughlin, a Republican strategist, said in an interview on John Catsimatidis's "The Cats Roundtable" radio show broadcast Sunday on AM 970 in New York.

"There was money moving that included taxpayer U.S. dollars, through non-profit organizations. And there were various liberal groups in the United States that were raising millions to fund a campaign called V15 against Prime Minister Netanyahu," McLaughlin said.

 

For prayer: This is more Washington, D.C. scandal that may never get uncovered. Pray that God will reveal truth that our government may be covering up. Ask Him to bring all false dealings to light. If this report is true, President Obama may have violated the law and, more importantly, directly withstood the unfolding purpose of God.

 

"Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding." (Prov. 23:23)

 

"Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.... Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Rom. 12:17-18, 21 NIV)

       

Dr. Jim Mindling
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PRESBYTERIANS APPROVE GAY MARRIAGE 

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved redefining marriage in the church constitution Tuesday to include a "commitment between two people," becoming the largest Protestant group to formally recognize gay marriage as Christian and allow same-sex weddings in every congregation.

The new definition was endorsed last year by the church General Assembly, or top legislative body, but required approval from a majority of the denomination's 171 regional districts, or presbyteries. The critical 86th "yes" vote came Tuesday night from the Presbytery of the Palisades in New Jersey.

 

For prayer: There is little to say here. After teetering for decades on the edge of increasingly liberal and anti-biblical doctrine and practice, the once-orthodox and spiritually mighty Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has left its deeply rooted biblical Christian faith and doctrine for the slippery slope of "anything goes" and "God wants me to be happy." History shows that there is almost never a turning back. Pray for the faithful pastors and members who must now decide whether to stay or leave. Such decisions are never easy.

 

"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" (Isa. 5:20-21)

 

"Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ." (Jude 3-4)

   


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