Weekly Prayer (7/22)

Weekly Prayer (7/22)

Editor’s Words

Pray for Organizers, leaders and editorial team of this 40-day fast

Please pray for the people who are involved in organizing and making this Global 40 Day Prayer And Fast movement possible.  Particularly,  please pray for the spiritual leaders, their co-workers, and their family members, the behind-the-scene editorial team and their spiritual coverings, and family members.  Please ask God to:

• protect everyone involved in the global prayer and fast and their families.  May God watch their coming and going and  keep them healthy with prosperous spirits, souls, and bodies.
• bless the editorial team to be able to receive from God and translate it into words speedily and accurately.

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Global 40 Days Fasting and Prayer – Unity, Revival,  Harvest

We will once again connect with intercessory teams and intercessors from all over the globe to begin a 40 days fasting and prayer from 8/20 to 9/28. Detail of the fast will be announced next week. Please pray to the Holy Spirit as to how God is leading you to participate in this fast. 

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Cleansing And Covering Prayer

Cleansing Prayers

Dear Heavenly Father, I ________ (put your name in it) come to the throne of grace, through the blood of Jesus Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit, to receive Your abundant grace and mercy.   Lord Jesus, ________ confess You are the Lord of my life.   I ask the resurrected power of the Holy Spirit to fill and saturate every part of my being.   I surrender all my spirit, soul and body completely to You.  Now I ask You to reveal to me, remind me of any sin that I have committed known or unknown, so that I can confess and repent of them accordingly. (Recommendation:  quiet yourself, so you can allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you)

Cleanse me from all the defilement of the world, sanctify me and my family line of any unrighteousness with the blood of Jesus.   Now by my own will, I choose to forgive everyone that has offended me or hurt me, I release them into the freedom of my forgiveness.   I also release them from the debts they might owe me. I now cast all my burden to You .  Your yoke is easy, Your burden is light.   I now put on the armor of God that You have given me, gird myself with the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, the shield of faith, the sword of the Spirit, my feet fitted with the gospel of peace, so that I can pray and intercede in the Holy Spirit by Your mighty power, and after done all to stand firm.

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Firewall Covering Prayer

Abba Father, I thank you for watching and blessing us coming in and going out, from now and forevermore.
Abba Father, help us to hide under the shadow of the Almighty, and cover us with Your wings.   I now plead the blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth on myself, my entire family _________

(speak names of your family, and name the people, things, items, that needs covering, such as : your work, ministries, and everyone that you minister to, your  property, finances, friends, pets, vehicles, pastors and small group leaders / members and president )

Abba Father, send the host of angels and chariots of fire, to surround and protect us, I ask that You place the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ, in between everyone and the power of darkness that we might be facing today, to block all ungodly influences and keep us from all spiritual attacks, loss of property and any evil strategy of the enemies. We declare no weapon formed against us shall prosper.   Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil.

In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!

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Daily Prayer Declaration

Declaration over Children, Adolescents, and Young People Around the World

We declare in the name of Jesus,

• God, save the souls of children, adolescents, and young people around the world. Let them experience the power of God in a personal way and walk in the destiny of God.
• God, releases the children, adolescents, and young people in the world from the control of video games, drugs, pornography, and homosexuality.
• God, protects children, adolescents, and young people around the world from the danger of school bullying or sexual assault and harassment, not to fall into the trap of abduction and human trafficking, and displacement from wars.
• God, prepare the workers who has wisdom and the power of God to go into the school to serve them.
• Campuses all around the world is open to the teaching of biblical truth, and closed to the teaching of homosexual education.
• The fire of the Holy Spirit will rend the heaven and come down. Signs and wonders and miracles will happen in every campus. Establish Your throne on all campuses, to abolish the strongholds of homosexuality. Revive the campus to become a holy kingdom of God.

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Save the Souls of the Members of Free Mason and Illuminati 

•  In the name of Jesus, the sovereignty of the Lord of Host will replace the control and manipulation from Freemason and Illuminati in politics, economy, and other areas.

•  In the name of Jesus, the Lord of Host will send Michael the Archangel and the angelic host to destroy the dark power from Freemason and Illuminati in politics, economy, and other areas.

• In the name of Jesus, all members that belong to Freemason and Illuminati will return to You and be saved.

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Save the Souls of Islamic Extremists

We know the danger that Islamic extremists bring to the world with their terror attacks and their prayers that often become the curses toward Israel and the rest of the world.  Especially during Ramadan, the destructive power of Islamic extremists can increase enormously (for example, the deadly suicide bomb attacks in the Indonesian city of Surabaya this year and the Philippine City that was besieged by Islamic State-linked militants). Let us declare the following:

• In the name of Jesus, the blessings and the peace of God will replace all the curses from Islamic extremists.
• In the name of Jesus, all the terror attacks that Islamic extremists plan will fail and be interrupted before they can even start.
• In the name of Jesus, the salvation and grace of God will come into the lives of these Islamic extremists.

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Save the Souls of the LGBT group

In addition, the trend of LGBT is actively searching its way into the schools of every nation, pushing the legalization of homosexual education and same-sex marriage. Therefore, we need to pray and declare the following every day:

• In the name of Jesus, the promotion of LGBT ideology all over the world will fail, including the legalization of same-sex marriage and homosexual education.
• In the name of Jesus, the grace of God and salvation will come to the LGBT group.
• In the name of Jesus, one husband and one wife system will be restored all over the world.
• In the name of Jesus, young people will wake up and reject the ideology and value of same-sex marriage. They will embrace the truth and teaching of one husband and one wife system.

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Keep All the Nations out of the War Crisis and into Peace 

• In the name of the Lord, the whole world will enter into a season of reconciliation and peace, to break away from the enemy’s division and tricks to detonate wars. We especially ask you God to preserve China-US relationship, United States-Russia relationship, Taiwan-China relationship, and the relationships between Middle East Muslim countries and Israel.

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• President Trump of the United State
• Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel President
• Putin of Russia
• Chairman Xi Jinping of China 

Abba Father, we thank  You for setting up these world leaders at this time.  We ask you to fill them with Your Spirit daily, bless them and their families, watch their coming and going, keep them healthy, and give them wisdom to govern all the domestic and international affairs according to Your will.  May they be graceful to God’s people and protect Christian religious freedom.

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Pray for President Trump:

We declare in the name of Jesus:

• For President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign 
  • God will continue to use President Trump to fulfill the destiny for the United States.
  • God will give President Trump word of wisdom and vigorous energy in every campaign trail.
• President Trump’s safety:
  • God keeps Trump and his family safe and blessed coming in and going out, no witchcraft spells or curses released from the Dark forces be fulfilled.
  • God will watch over and protect President Trump from any assassination plan, including attacks on health, disease, traffic accidents, murder and death.
• President Trump’s administration:
  • President Trump will acknowledge You in all his way, to pray and seek You, and not rely on his own understanding.
  • You will direct his strategies for the nation of United States or international issues, give him wisdom in his language, and spirit of counsel, so his words will be sharp like the two edged sword, with power and authority.
  • God, strengthen President Trump to walk in righteousness, justice, and do what is right in Your eyes. Everything that he does according to Your will can be accomplished.
  • The construction of the border wall will be completed on schedule.
• President Trump’s Cabinet:
  • God rule and reign the relationship between President Trump and his cabinet, all the aides have a righteous spirit.
  • The message report to Trump is accurate and no work of the enemy will be allowed.
  • God prepares the necessary cabinet for President Trump, strengthens their hearts, and work closely with President Trump in one heart,  to accomplish God’s will.
• President Trump is honored and respected:
  • The Almighty God of the universe is behind President Trump.
  • All those who resist him will see that President Trump is the anointed one of God, to honor and submit to him.
  • All spirit of lies, accusations and distortion, and personal attacks through the media and from leaders of the world and all sector be completely stopped and diminished.
• Bless President Trump:
  • God will bless President Trump and his family with abundance.
  • Protect President Trump’s entire family be prosper and be in health as their soul prosper, and harmony in their marriage.

In the name of Jesus,  we pray, Amen!

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Pray for Chairman Xi Jinping

Oh Lord ! Paul urge us，first of all, that petitions, prayer, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered on behalf of all men. especially for kings and all those in authority.

In the name of Jesus we declare:

• Father God, soften the heart of Xi Jinping, so he can know You.
• Father God， bless President Xi Jinping and all the officials of China and give them godly wisdom to govern China.
• Father God give President Xi Jinping and government officials heart of righteousness, compassion, and humility to walk with God.
• God raised up Christian to be aides by President Xi Jinping’s side and be of great help to him, so that he will make godly decision in everything to bring world peace. In particular, the relationship between Taiwan and China, so that China and Taiwan will be blessed as well as nations.
• In the daily busy schedule and routine, Father God, give President enough energy and physical strength, and also gives him courage and wisdom to deal with cases of corrupt officials.
• Father God, gave him gentleness, patience, peace and stability to face the issue of Sino-US trade. Because he values ​​the relationship between the two countries above everything, God will be merciful to China, bless China, and reverse the situation. Amen!

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Pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu:

In the name of Jesus we declare:

• Father God, anoint Prime Minister Natanyahu in his position as the Prime Minister of Israel. You are his shield and keeps his heart and mind pure and clear, full of heavenly understanding and insight.
• Father God cause Prime Minister Nathanyahu to diligently seek Your face,  humbly seek help from You to face all the challenges of Israel.
• Reveal to him the salvation of Jesus and gave him a heart that hunger and thirst and long for God, like David, who earnestly sought the face of God and made God his content.
• Prime Minister Nathanyahu will fully support the Aliyah of Jewish Messianic believers.

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Pray for President Putin

In the name of Jesus we declare:

• God reign in President Putin’s heart and minds that he will surrender to the Almost High God and following His will.  God will keep him from the manipulation of the evil power.
• Father God, President Putin will deeply know and experience You and diligently seek Your face.
•  The presence of God becomes his covering again, give him the heart that desires to read the Scriptures. Help him find answers and solutions to ways to govern the country from the Bible.
• Father God raise up Christians with loyalty, good deeds, spiritual life and wisdom in the decision-making group of President Putin, place them in high positions like Joseph, Daniel to support him, and to govern the country according to God’s will. .
• Father God move President Putin’s heart, to embrace the Russian church with God’s love, and gave the church full freedom to evangelize and support missionary work.
• Bless the relationship between President Putin and President Trump to fulfill God’s will! Amen!

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Pray For United States

Pray for United States: America 100 years later…… our Choice today

【Event: In 243 years, America has advances in the history of excellence. Her success is fundamentally based on: ‘Constitutional Law’ established by the godly founding fathers. … Click to read more】

• 1 Corinthians 7:21 ‘Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you, although if you can gain your freedom, do so.’
• Proverbs 13:4 ‘Lazy people want much but get little, but hose who work hard will prosper.’
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10 ‘Even while we were with you, we gave you this command” “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.”’
• Mat. 6;24 ‘No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.’
• Isaiah 1:17 ‘Learn to do good; seek justice; correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.’
• 1 Tim 5:3-4 ‘Take care of any widow who has no one to care for her. But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.’

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• Father, the fore-fathers fought to defend nations against the threat of evil of communism and socialism, but today, we are here with it being embraced in the U.S. Help us defeat the devil’s lies; protect America, call up the warring church to fight socialism in all of its forms; rescue the young people who are being led astray by false promises of socialism and communism, show them the truth about slavery and captivity, and the godly identities and freedom. (1 Cor. 7:21)
• Father, Democrats tried to replace Your Compassion for the poor with social programs and entitlement; replacing family responsibility and economic ability with welfare programs (Isa. 1:17), empowering their own authorities through control of equality of lives. (2 Thes. 3:10). We announce the death of socialism across the globe, we shut down its spread in the U.S. (Pro. 13:4)
• Father, Your Desire is for Christians and the Church fully awakened to rule, to combat fearlessly the evasions of socialism, communism, modern liberalism, gender liberalism, sins and families (1 Tim. 5:3-4). Democratic Party and all leaders to return to the godly principles. (Mat. 6:24) We denounce socialism, and bind its powers of control in all forms and ways, in the young people, with lies, divination, strife and greed.in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen.

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Pray For Israel

Global Critical Event

Pray for Pakistan – The Strike of Desert Locust

【Current Affairs : Since the spring of 2019, Pakistan is facing the largest desert locust disaster in 20 years. In the case of Pakistan’s economic faltering situation, it has become a nightmare of fear to the local government and farmers. … detailed reading】 

• Jonah 3:5, 8-9 ‘Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence.Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.’
• John 3:17 ‘For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.’
• Exodus 10:19 ‘And the Lord changed the wind to a very strong west wind, which caught up the locusts and carried them into the Red Sea. Not a locust was left anywhere in Egypt.’
• Psalm 89:14 ‘Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.’

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• Calling the people to repent: Father God, have mercy on the people of Pakistan. May You shake the whole country with the disaster of locust for them to be fearful and repent, so the people of Pakistan will be like Ninevites to turn, trust, and cry out to God. Show them Your love by Your mercy. Because You have sent your son coming to the world is not to condemn, but to save them into Your salvation. Father, please remove their sins for worshiping idols, turn them away from the evils, and abandoned their violence deeds. Father, save their souls and return their hearts to You. May You outstands Your scepter to this land and blew the locusts away into the sea to end the disaster. They will know You as the true and living God, the eternal King. (Jer 10 : 10 a)
• Save the leader of the Pakistani government: Father God, illuminate the darkness of the hearts of these political leaders with the light of Your truth, so they will have the fear of the true God and surrender to You. Let them truly know You and to experience the redemptive power of Jesus. Bring them to worship You before the throne of righteousness and justice. Give them a heart of compassion and love of the people to solve the problem of national disaster and poverty. Give government officials the strategy of ​​putting an end to corruption and building a integrity and justice government.

In the name of Jesus, the King of Kings and the Lord of lords, Amen!

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Pray for Slovenia – 40 Weeks of Prayer for the Revival and Transformation of Europe

【Background : Slovenia was a former Socialist Federalist Republic of Yugoslavia. After independence in 1991, she joined the European Union. Her national emblem is a shield-shaped emblem. Blue and white composition shows the highest peak of the country and there are three stars of hope at the top. The national anthem portrays a beautiful picture of the fear of God, during the millennial. … detailed reading 】

• Psalm 111:10 ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.’
• Psalm 110:3 ‘Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.’
• John 8:32, 36 ‘Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.’

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• The Calling and Destiny: Heavenly Father, Slovenia is a country with Christian foundation, calling, and mission. Please light the fire of revival and restore the unstrained the passion of flame to lead the church to victory! In the name of the Lord, we declare Slovenia will return to have the fear of the Lord to follow the will of the Lord, and to enter God’s destiny! In the name of the Lord, the young people of Slovenia will have holiness as garment and like the morning dew. Follow Jesus and become the glorious testimony!
• The Truth Will Set People Free: Heavenly Father, awake lukewarm believers. Give them wisdom and revelation, so they can truly know Jesus to be transformed and renewed in their minds and they are deeply connected with the heart of the Lord to bring their faith into reality. Pray for those young people who are disillusionment and addicted to drug or alcohol. May the love of the Father touch them, heal them, and release them freely in the truth of Jesus Christ.
• Cleanse the City of Ljubljana: Heavenly Father, please forgive the worship of the dragon totem in the city of Ljubljana. May the blood of Jesus Christ completely cleanse and forgive the sins of the this land. In the holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, break the curses and powers of these sins in this city and in the land. Declare that the power of the Holy Spirit is moving greatly and turn the heart of the people in the city of Ljubljana to the eternal God of eternal life!

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Pray For First Nations

Pray for First Nations – Pray for Canada Manituoba First Nation gathering

【Background: 7/31-8/1 a gathering of First Nation in reservations in Manitoba, Canada. The theme is: “I am Inninew: Our identity, our story.” . Inninew is the original name of the Cree First NationThis gathering was convened by the Grand Chief, Lynda Prince. ... Click to read more 】

• Affirm the identity and cultural value of the First Nation people: Heavenly Father, may every native and non-native people who are chosen to participate in this gathering will come together and each at their position. May You send the heavenly angels and soldiers to surround and protect them. Destroy all the works of enemy and may Your glorious presence come. May the Holy Spirit move freely, release Your supernatural love to heal the people. Help them break away from lies, confusion, shame, inferiority, frustration, retreat, and suppression.Release Your beloved native people into the truth to understand the purpose and plan You created them. Identify their position of their ancestors and the uniqueness and value of each ethnic culture! Father God! Now is the time, for Your will for the First Nation be done on earth, as it is in heaven!
• Pray for all the administrative staff: Heavenly Father, You are Jehovah Jireh. Your supply will exceed all the material and manpower that is required for this gathering. May You anoint the administrative organizers, so they can properly plan the transportation and meals for people from all over the world. Also give them joyful heart and full of love for the family to serve each other and enjoy it!
• Pray for the Leaders and Speakers: Heavenly Father, we pray specifically for the host leaders Don & Maureen Brown, Lynda Prince, and each speaker to Your throne. Give them heavenly grace and spiritual power, so they can unite and love each other, honor each other, and accomplish the fulfillment of God in this gathering with one heart and one mind! We also pray for one of the First Nation leaders, Mark Charles, who will be a candidate for the next US president. May Your plans for his life to be accomplished!

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Pray For Church

Pray For Church: Praying for Chinese Homecoming Gathering

【From Editor: There is a Chinese Homecoming Gathering in Hong Kong from 7/24 to 7/27. We are here to pray for the Chinese around the world. May the unity of Chinese bring the unity of the churches for the kingdom of God 】

• John 17:23 ‘I am in them, you are in me, and they are completely one and one, that the world knows that you have sent me, and that you love them as you love me.’

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• Lord Jesus, thank You. It is Your in dwelling that we can completely united and to become one. We declare to honor and obey the spirit in us to become one. Let us consciously reject the tree of good and evil and love the tree of life to bear the fruit of the tree of life!
• Lord Jesus, for the Chinese family to become one is completely supernatural. When the world sees that we can be one, they know it has to be God. You love us as You love Jesus! The Chinese family, through the power of love, does things beyond nature and send the gospel back to Jerusalem with love, humility, explosive power, and bless the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael!

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

(The prayer is reproduced from the Hong Kong incubator ministry)

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Pray for Participating Churches and Pastors on Regional 24/7 Prayer Walls

【Editor’s Note: The 24/7 prayer walls listed here are especially for local churches and pastors. If you are committed to watch on the regional walls, simply click on the link listed below to connect to the local prayer wall. 】

• East Coast 24/7 Prayer Wall – Prayers for Local Churches & Leaders  
• Bread Of Life Christian Church in ShiLin

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Pray for United States: America 100 years later…… our Choice today

【Event: In 243 years, America has advances in the history of excellence. Her success is fundamentally based on: ‘Constitutional Law’ established by the godly founding fathers.

• Acts 20:35 ‘And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus : ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
• John 10:10 ‘The thief’s purpose is to kill, to steal and to destroy. My Purpose is to give them a rich and abundance life.’ 
• 2 Chronicle 20:6 ‘and he said, “O Lord, the God of all father, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not Ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and Might are in Your Hand so that no one can stand against You.’
• Galatians 5:1 ‘It’s for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, and do not let yourself be burdened by a yoke of slavery.’

Observing godly disciplines, America’s success rests on its constitutional law and principles for the Economic System of Private Property Rights (property ownership), Free Markets Trades (create and produce), Justice (no respect of status) and Education systems, above all, the devotion abiding to the rule of law (constitutions).

The years of progress could not have been predicted then, but can we predict what America will be like 30, 50 or 100 years from now? We may easily look around at many nations’ rise and fall, especially those under socialism. (John 10:10)

Republic America today

America sadly has divided with shattered images by an overtaking socialistic ideology pushing violently to the unrecognizable territory. Maybe it’s not that hard to predict a possible socialistic outcome for America. Democracy is no longer for the people but for a driving government. People’s ignorance has allowed Democrat’s ‘Progressive Left’ (socialism, may turn communism) manipulated its way to decay democracy and true freedom of America.

Democratic Progressive Left’s Base – ‘Socialism 2019’ of Democrats America

Society will decay under socialistic control of Quality of life, non-traditional family value (abortion, transgender issues, radicalize the generation and economy), will deteriorate not just America (with leadership influence), but the whole world. The economic system will fall and will digress back into dark ages because Socialistic economy is proven not self-sustainable. Without strong economy, nations endure poverty, starvation, diseases and hardship.

Socialism Reality from Global totalitarianism Socialism (2 Chron. 20:6)

100 million people were killed in the last 100 years by Lenin and other totalitarian socialism nations; Socialism first moved to take economic control, then control the Quality of Life. America may potentially become global totalitarianism socialism one day if people allow Progressive Left (Democrats) has its way. If America continues to be ignorant, not fighting to make right choices to stop the takeover.

America, the freedom fighters (Acts 20:35)

If America turns left, there won’t be another country to innovate, there won’t be an American economy and freedom-fighters to intervene as it did in WWII. For centuries, Socialists has planned to castrate America to global socialism. They have almost succeeded until President Trump won the 2016 Election.

Fight for our freedom as the Founding Fathers inspired (Gal. 5:1)

America has an alternative: if America fights hard and remains free of socialism, she will continue to lead the world from the innovations she cradles to protect.

Former President Ronald Reagan once said: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.’

Democrats’ Agendas, our Choices and Resistance!

Democratic Socialism is being formed in:

1. No Borders, No Government (states authority control, social programs of entitlement)
2. No Genders (non-binary, gender liberation, destruction of traditional family gender roles and responsibilities)
3. Marxism to win and radicalize the generations, teens; melded ideology with identity politics, Culture, Modern Liberalism.
4. Abortion (pregnancy is an oppression)

These ideologies are quite well received by young people, therefore, for this reason and others, these ideas cannot be ignored or cast off anymore as they are working into the general Democratic Party.】

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Continue Praying for Ethiopian Jews – Why is the Aliyah of the Ethiopian Jews Critical?

【Background:The origin of the Ethiopian Jews is a bit of a mystery. Most agree they are descendants of Israelites who migrated to the area at one time or another.

One theory allows for migrants as early as Moses’ time when the Israelites were in nearby Egypt. Another possibility is that the interactions between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon may have brought about a migration, if not a rumored offspring. Still another theory posits that some of the tribe of Dan made their way to the region when fleeing the Babylonians in the sixth century BC. Genetic tests indicate that some may have intermarried with Yemenite Jews who fled to Ethiopia during several different periods of conflict in Yemen.

Ancient Form of Judaism

Whatever their origins may be, the fact is thousands of Jews lived in the northeast region of Ethiopia for centuries. They were cut off from the rest of the world and faithfully observed the Jewish faith as it had been practiced before the destruction of the temple and the influence of Rabbinic Judaism. They developed their own interpretations of the law and added some of their own feast days. They knew no Hebrew because their Scriptures were written in Ge’ez, and they spoke Amharic.

Ethiopian Jews had no contact with the outside world; therefore, they thought they were the only Jews left on the planet and subsequently endured generations of hardship to sustain their Jewish identity. They practiced their form of Judaism and longed for the day when they would return to Zion. They called themselves “Beta Israel” (House of Israel), while their neighbors derogatorily called them “Falashas”—the alien ones.

Their mysterious story is one of a beautiful, simple faith alongside centuries of difficulty. They suffered from dictators, famines, and wars along with their fellow countrymen, but they also faced discrimination because of their faith. They were cut off from and later neglected by the larger Jewish world, all the while hoping for a return to the ancient homeland they had read about in their Scriptures.

Longing for Zion

God heard their prayers, and the Beta Israel came into contact with other Jewish communities in the nineteenth century. In 1977, Israeli officials approved their immigration based on the Israeli Law of Return and began Aliyah operations, including Operations Moses and Joshua in Sudan from 1979 to 1990 and Operation Solomon from Addis Adaba (Capital of Ethiopia)  in 1992. Hence, they became the only black African population ever brought to a non-African country for freedom.

Today, some 140,000 Ethiopians live in Israel, and while their cultural and religious acclimation has been difficult, they are beginning to enter Israeli society and its work force in increasing numbers.

The Remaining Aliyah

Not all of the Jews in Ethiopia, however, have been able to realize their dream, and some 8,000 remain—most of them living in deplorable conditions. They left their work and villages 15–20 years ago to register with Israeli officials and wait in makeshift camps for their turn to immigrate. Because they expected to make Aliyah soon, they did not create new means of income, plunging them further into poverty as time went by.

Most live in mud shacks, without electricity or running water. Many of their children are malnourished, and at this point, their remaining Aliyah is a rescue operation. Each year the Israeli government approves the Aliyah of roughly 1,000 more Ethiopians.

Their arrival at Ben Gurion airport is particularly moving with emotional embraces and tears of joy as parents reunite with children, sisters reunite with brothers, and grandchildren meet their grandparents for the very first time. Their joy is only dampened when they remember the many who died back home as refugees, or as a result of famine, and who will never see the Zion they dreamed of.

The Aliyah of the Ethiopian Jews is critical. They have waited and suffered long enough. The last of the Ethiopian Jews need to come home. 】(Source： ICEJ , 07/01/2019, Susan Michael) 

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Pray for Pakistan – The Strike of Desert Locust

【Current Affairs : Since the spring of 2019, Pakistan is facing the largest desert locust disaster in 20 years. In the case of Pakistan’s economic faltering situation, it has become a nightmare of fear to the local government and farmers.

Transnational Scourge: The locust storm from Yemen traversing 5,000 kilometers flew over Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf, Iran, and arrived in Pakistan.

Farmers nightmare: up to 80 million locusts per square kilometer. 40 million locusts can eat 35,000 servings per day.

Where do locusts coming forms? Yemen’s war is constantly raging which leads the locusts disaster lost control.

The next crisis: At present, the peak of spawning in June has been thrilled, but there will be another wave of rain in the rainy season in July. The cotton field will be attacked again and the Pakistani economy will be faltered.

Pakistan’s retribution? Although the Pakistani claimed not to participate in the war, it still send troops to help the military coalition to attack the Yemen.

In the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen in 2015, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sent troops to help to take out the Iranian-backed Hussein Rebels.

At the beginning of 2018, Pakistan sent troops to support the military coalition operations on the front line of Yemen. In addition, Pakistan has nuclear weapons, ” Saudi bomb program ” is also suspected internationally to provided technical support caused international alarm.

2019 In the spring, locusts attacked the Yemen Desert and these “natural disasters” were like the spread of the war in Yemen. Nowadays, not only the big countries, such as Saudi Arabia,  and Iran that have spurred the Yemen war, but also the disasters are directly threatening the Pakistani mainland and seriously endangering the domestic economy.】(Source: Corner International, 2019/07/13)

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Pray for Slovenia – 40 Weeks of Prayer for the Revival and Transformation of Europe

【Background : Slovenia was a former Socialist Federalist Republic of Yugoslavia. After independence in 1991, she joined the European Union. Her national emblem is a shield-shaped emblem. Blue and white composition shows the highest peak of the country and there are three stars of hope at the top. The national anthem portrays a beautiful picture of the fear of God just like the millennial.

There was a history of religious reform : In the 9th century, Slovenia was absorbed into the Roman Empire which was centered on Germany. At the same time, the missionaries turned Slovenia into Christianity. The 16th century religious reform also shook Slovenia. Protestantism played an important role in the development of Slovenian literature, which including her standard language, Slovenian was developed in the Reformation. But by the end of the century, Catholic anti-religious reforms had caused the revival of Slovenia to go backwards.

Spiritual conditions 

Today’s Slovenia is becoming more and more secular. People live in depression, division, and disappointment without hope. People put their hope in good education and jobs. Obviously they question God’s existence. Out of the 193 cities in Slovenia, only 26 have evangelical churches. Slovenia was once ruled by communist which leads the religious people are considered second-class citizens. In addition, few Christian books are translated into Slovenian.

Socioeconomic status

high unemployment rate in Slovenia, high housing prices, and social and family problems. Drug abuse, high alcohol addiction, over 58% of illegitimate babies, and grey haired seniors still need to work to maintain their families livelihood.

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Pray for First Nations – Pray for Canada Manituoba First Nation gathering

【Background: 7/31-8/1 a gathering of First Nation in reservations in Manitoba, Canada. The theme is: “I am Inninew: Our identity, our story.” . Inninew is the original name of the Cree First NationThis gathering was convened by the Grand Chief, Lynda Prince.

In the state’s prayers on July 8th for the “120 Drums” ministry prayers, the Canadian Grand Chief Linda Prince was mentioned. When she asked God how to win the soul for the kingdom of God, God gave her a vision of “120 drums”. God revealed to her when worshiping him just like “120 drums, the power of darkness on the North American continent will be broken.

Linda continued to establish the Native American tribes, promote ethnic reconciliation, link the native people with Israel, and restore the dignity of the native people. Starting from last year, she began a series of native people gatherings which held in different reservations under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The purpose of the gatherings was to take off the past burdens from native people and let the native people to be healed, to begin to rise, to become unity, and enter their destiny to become the blessing of this place and the nations!

In the past, the policy in the United States and Canada was to assimilate the native people because “the Indians were barbaric,” and their culture was the evil of the devil. Therefore, many native people denied themselves, their own cultures, and feel they have no value. The churches established in the aborigines in the past also completely rejected the native cultural connotation and prohibited the drums and dances of the aborigines. They requiring the aborigines to believe in Jesus in the Western way.

This gathering is to let the aborigines embrace God’s beautiful creations and minds. Embrace them as the aboriginal identity, so they can enter God’s great destiny for them! Maureen, the organizer of the party, said: “We must get rid of many lies about us and start to embrace ourselves. Many of our people feel that there is no way to go. We need to know that we are valuable, and our culture is valuable.”】 

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