ATTENTION: SCROLL DOWN to get TODAY'S article entitled in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. PLEASE be sure to note the various PRAYER REQUESTS listed BEFORE and AFTER the posted article. (NOTE the list of DAILY prayer requests for the persecuted church.) They ALL deserve your intercession.
WALK FOR LIFE
3/1 - UPDATE:
3/1 - UPDATE:
Dear Pro-Life friend: At this time, I have been encouraged to date received donations that EXCEED the INITIAL goal I had set of $500. Now the God-size goal has become to reach the goal of $900 that would match last year’s final total .With the Walk itself taking place THIS COMING SAT, it’s something the God of the impossible can do. Let’s pray that it does happen!
If YOU have donated, THANK YOU. If YOU have been thinking about it but not yet done so, NOW is the time!. I THANK YOU for however you can help me to reach my goal and ultimately for the unborn babies and their Moms who will be helped as a result.
URGENT
1] That the Corona Virus outbreak may finally be contained and it's victims effectively treated.
2) For the Palestinean people to compel their leaders to accept the peace plan proposed by Preident Trump as it would bring great benefit to them.
3)Pray for the protection of Iranian civilians who are now protesting their government's downing of the Ukranian jetliner.
4) Pray that the firefighters in Australia can finally get under control the wildfires that have ravaged so much for so long.
1] That the Corona Virus outbreak may finally be contained and it's victims effectively treated.
2) For the Palestinean people to compel their leaders to accept the peace plan proposed by Preident Trump as it would bring great benefit to them.
3)Pray for the protection of Iranian civilians who are now protesting their government's downing of the Ukranian jetliner.
4) Pray that the firefighters in Australia can finally get under control the wildfires that have ravaged so much for so long.
*11/8 - Please pray for the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the recent U.S. withdrawl from Northern Syria. Pray that President Trump will consider doing something to stop the geat suffering that has resulted from Turkey's subsequent actions in the area..Go to: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ For more info, go to: https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20191010/syria-pray
*Pray for the continued violent crisis taking place in Venezuela and for America’s and other Latin American countries to respond appropriately;
*PRAY also that our leaders will finally implement an effective border policy that will prevent these incidents in the future.
*Pray for U.S. Pastor David Lin in China (see "Something Serious Is Happening In That Dark Place" - Tony Perkins, Washington Watch, April 09, 2019; https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20190409/something-serious)
*Pray for Leah Sharibu is a courageous Nigerian Christian teen girl held captive by Boko Haram. The Islamic militia is threatening to kill or enslave her because she won't renounce Jesus Christ. Pray that the UN will intervene in her release. [2/13/19 – This day marked ONE YEAR since her kidnapping.
10/8 - Please pray for my co-worker Brandon who was in a horrific motorcycle accident several nights ago. He is expected to undergo several surgeries and be in recovery for around 6 months
10/8 - Please pray for my co-worker Brandon who was in a horrific motorcycle accident several nights ago. He is expected to undergo several surgeries and be in recovery for around 6 months
ATTENTION!
DECLARATION FOR LIFE: Please be sure to sign this at: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/pro-life
PERSONAL UPDATE: 2/19 Note my latest entry in the JOURNAL section on the right side of this page.
(1 Tim. 2:1-3)
Heavenly Father,
I pray that you will guide President Trump to seek YOU with all his heart, mind, soul, and strength in the New Year. May he act with wisdom and strength against those whose actions would bring harm to this nation and the world now and for generations to come. I pray that you would strengthen his marriage and deepen the love he and his wife Melania share. Pray that you give them wisdom to speak into the life of their son Barron. Please protect him and his family and others in our leadership from physical harm that any might seek to do against them. May all that our President does bring honor and glory to YOU and cause him to draw in closer relationship with you. I ask this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, Amen. P.S. - I highly recommend your reading "The Faith of Donald J. Trump." The copy I read is in my public library. It really helps
us understand our 45th President better.
us understand our 45th President better.
*For the president to be an encouragement to the leaders of U.S. counties as he addresses a major conference of those leaders today.
*For President Trump and the Department of Health and Human Services to succeed in keeping the Coronavirus contained.
*That U.S. and Afghan leaders would work out the most beneficial outcome for their people.
*That U.S. and Afghan leaders would work out the most beneficial outcome for their people.
*For God to bless the president and administration officials as they work to protect every person, born and unborn.
*For guidance for the administration as they consider various bills to support the pro-democracy protests going on in China.
*For strength for the many immigration and border patrol agents working to secure the U.S. border.
*For wisdom for President Trump and his advisers as they examine the issue of gun violence in the U.S.
*For wisdom for President Trump and his advisers as they examine the issue of gun violence in the U.S.
*For wisdom for the president and secretary of state as they work on the next steps in negotiations with North Korea.
*For guidance for the president as he continues to tackle complex issues such as border security and immigration.
*For unity for Congressional leaders as they work to resolve the current issues with immigration law.
*For wisdom for President Trump, Cabinet members and advisers determining the best course of action for the United States in Venezuela.
*For guidance for the president as he continues to tackle complex issues such as border security and immigration.
*For unity for Congressional leaders as they work to resolve the current issues with immigration law.
*For wisdom for President Trump, Cabinet members and advisers determining the best course of action for the United States in Venezuela.
*For safe travel for members of the administration who are making trips abroad.
*For unity in Congress as they work to solve the many pressing issues that face the nation.
*For guidance for President Trump as he works on a variety of issues, that God’s will would be accomplished through him.\
(...because ALL Babies Matter! - http://www.lifenews.com/2017/03/01/why-do-unborn-babies-matter-just-because-they-are/ : Go to: LIFE Training Institute - http://prolifetraining.com/resources/five-minute-11/
Be Prepared TO ENGAGE WITH THE PC CULTURE:Go to:"Tactics" -
http://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/2016/04/29/tactics-n2154983
"Don't Argue the Exceptions - Beating Bad Arguments For Abortion and Transgenderism" - by John Stonestreet, Breakpoint.org, May 25, 2017;
http://breakpoint.org/2017/05/breakpoint-dont-argue-exceptions/
"Don't Argue the Exceptions - Beating Bad Arguments For Abortion and Transgenderism" - by John Stonestreet, Breakpoint.org, May 25, 2017;
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"MEDIA INJECTS FAITH DEBATE INTO CORONAVIRUS" - Tony Perkins, Washington Update, March 02, 2020; https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20200302/faith-debate [AS I SEE IT: Here is further evidence that too many in the mainstream media have a bias against people of faith. What's called "journalism" these days is but an excuse to promote a certain view of prejudice. Shame on those who do such! - Stan]
When a picture circulated of the vice president praying with his coronavirus emergency team, extremists saw the opening and pounced. After a week of bashing Pence for not having the experience to lead the response, liberals went ballistic at the idea that the man in charge of America's task force would "waste time" praying. "We are so screwed," Thomas Chatterton Williams posted. Others were upset that he'd dare to bow his head with other agency heads.
But one of the worst responses had already come from CNN's Don Lemon, before the picture, when he argued, "Is that the person you want in charge of the coronavirus outbreak? Someone who needs to pray on something instead of looking at science? ...I don't have a problem with praying. I have a problem with someone who is allowing people to die because he doesn't want to look at science and to save lives."
First of all, who said the Vice President isn't looking at the science? Just because the vice president is a Christian doesn't mean he's ignoring the research. On the contrary. The people who say faith is incompatible with science or health care either don't have a grasp of history or are intentionally ignoring it to fit their narrative. Throughout the human experience, Christians have been behind the discovery of some of the world's most important vaccines and treatments. Not only that, but the entire hospital network in this country -- and others -- is dominated by the Catholic church and other religious affiliates. To suggest that religion and science are mutually exclusive is not only ignorant -- but insulting.
"The entire country," Mike Huckabee argues, "should have found it reassuring when the president appointed Vice President Mike Pence to coordinate the Trump administration's coronavirus response efforts. [He] has direct experience with this type of work, having overseen Indiana's public health system as governor in 2014 when the first U.S. case of the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus [a deadlier version of the coronavirus] emerged in that state."
The Left is ridiculing him to get a political advantage, President Trump argued, "but this shouldn't be a political thing." He's right. Nor, Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) pointed out on "Washington Watch" with guest host Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) should any of us be panicking to begin with. A medical doctor himself, Murphy has watched the coverage spiral out of control, when, he explains, "The lethality rate here in the United States are actually outside of China has been less than one percent. So it is not nearly as lethal as the other viruses that have been encountered." People need to worry more about getting the flu, Dr. Murphy insisted. "The regular old flu. That doesn't mean we shouldn't be cautious and smart. But it does mean we shouldn't overreact.
"We're going to have to change our habits a little bit. But there is no reason whatsoever for panic. You know, a lot of people have put a big rush now on getting face masks. Those are totally not necessary. The face masks do... nothing to prevent somebody from getting the virus. What they do is if somebody has the virus, it decreases the amount of secretions that they actually push out. So, again, it really goes back to basic techniques of just making sure you're washing your hands and... [decreasing] the amount of human contact, handshaking, those kind of things in the next few months. And hopefully, this will not nearly be the calamity that some are screaming that it's gonna be."
As for Don Lemon's comments that Mike Pence isn't qualified to deal with this because he has faith, that's "flat-out absurd." "You know, people have said, 'What does he know about science? What does he know about infectious disease?' He doesn't have to know anything about them. A leader is someone who gathers around them smart individuals of different areas of expertise and helps coordinate a response... And that's what he is doing... He will have doctors in the room. He'll have epidemiologists. He'll have hospital administrators. He'll have military in the room, all putting their heads together and their areas of expertise together to continue to mount a response to this problem. So that that's irresponsible reporting. And when it comes to prayer," Rep. Hice went on, "for crying out loud, you know what? I want people praying for our country and for protection on this. And the more the better as it comes to addressing what could be a pandemic type scenario in our country."
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PRAYER MATTERS:
"To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against
the disorder of the world. - Karl Barth
the disorder of the world. - Karl Barth
"Prayer is inviting God into a seemingly impossible situation and trusting/resting in His love and grace to accomplish His perfect will in His perfect time and for His greatest glory. Intercession is one of the great privileges AND responsibilities for EVERY believer."- Stan
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“INTERCESSORS ARE THE RUDDER” – A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT - Wanda Alger, June 28th, 2017; https://www.getamericapraying.com/blog/I was recently given a word by my good friend, Bill Yount. His word greatly encouraged me as an intercessor. Working for Intercessors for America
James 3:4 talks about the power of a small rudder to steer a large ship. In this scripture about the power of our tongue, consider the power of prophetic intercession! In the Forerunner Commentary on this verse we read, “…rudders manipulate the course of immense ocean vessels with a slight movement of a pilot’s hand. Since it is underwater and aft, the rudder of a ship does its work UNSEEN. A passenger is ignorant of its movements most of the time. Yet, when it is in proper working order, the rudder holds more power over the ship than the wind. The wind will blow, toss, even destroy the ship’s rigging, but the rudder guides the ship exactly where it directs.”
This is God’s promise to the intercessors in this hour of national turbulence. Don’t stop praying! Your prayers have great power to turn the ship! Continue praying, interceding, and discerning the workings and movements of the Holy Spirit, being faithful to God’s commands. As we come together to declare God’s faithfulness, this nation will, once again, head in the direction that God intends. Don’t give up and don’t give in. Regardless of the winds of adversity and the fires of the enemy, God’s people have a power that cannot be matched. Let us join in faith and continue to pray and speak of God’s faithfulness in order to bring God’s people and this nation into the fullness of God’s plans. Note this additional encouragement from God’s word:
Colossians 2:15 – “He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him” (ESV).
Psalm 33:8-11 – “Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.”
Wanda Alger, IFA Field Correspondent
PRAY FOR AMERICA : THANK GOD for His many blessings on America AMERICA America "but instead "God be merciful towards America
PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS: 1) Pray for President Trump and his advisers, that they would select Godly leaders at the federal level who will be accountable to do an excellent job (or be fired!) ; that he would seek God's wisdom and be enabled to lead our country effectively in the years ahead; and 2) Pray our leaders at every level of government will Spirit-filled, leading us with Godly wisdom and integrity; that they will only pass legislation and enact policies that will benefit Americans today as well as future generations and NOT do any lasting harm.
SUPREME COURT: PRAY that the justices will only hand down decisions that are Constitutionally sound and in the best interests of our country now and for future generations.
World-Wide Prayer Requests:
PRAISE GOD for the continuing recent successes against
*For believers in Syria
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Praying Through the Open Doors World Watch List for persecuted believers:https://www.opendoorsusa.org/take-action/pray/monthly-prayer-calendar/
Doubly vulnerable in Africa - Christian women and young girls living in dangerous areas often tragically face a “double persecution,” meaning they suffer not only because they choose to follow Jesus but also for their gender. As a result, they are doubly vulnerable to persecution and may be threatened, abandoned and even attacked.
March 3 - Pray for the children of Boko Haram kidnapping victims who are not
welcomed into their mothers’ communities because of their lineage.
*Representative name or photo used to protect identity
STANDING STRONG THROUGH THE STORM - OpenDoorsUSA.org
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.- 2 Tim. 4:16
SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO SUFFER
The Apostle Paul knew exactly what it was like to be alone, to be deserted by all who called themselves “brothers” and “sisters.” A former colleague who has done considerable travel among the persecuted says, “It is hard to believe that Christians are the largest persecuted group in the world today. But it is even more difficult to believe that this is so seldom mentioned in our gatherings and church services. More Christians know the names of their favorite actors than their fellow believers who are in prison.”
He continues, “With every trip something in my heart breaks as I hear the echoes of suffering:
I remember the echoes of an Egyptian mother as she shared how her young boy was stuck in a haystack because she refused to deny Jesus.
I remember the sounds of weeping as fellow students in Indonesia
I remember the cries of anguish as we walked from church to church that was burned to the ground on the island of Lombok
I remember the tears of Rebecca in Iran
I remember the voice of Pastor Daniel in Vietnam
I remember the fear of Grace from Sudan
Oh, I remember the cries of Caleb in Eritrea
And I remember the tears of Joy in the southern Philippines as she shared how her fiancé was shot to death in their church in Mindanao .
But, most all, I remember the deafening sounds of silence every time I return home.
RESPONSE
How can I be silent today? How can I not speak on behalf of those who suffer? How can I desert those that belong to the same body that I belong to and who desperately need the encouragement of my intervention?
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