Jul 25, 2021 – Prayer Focus
Sunday, July 25, 2021 – The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call
“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD”
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We begin our hour by praising and giving thanks to God!
“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you,
and in His excellency on the clouds.”
Deuteronomy 33:26
We sing: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Holy God, we praise Thy Name. God of all, we bow before Thee.
All on earth Your scepter claim, all in heav’n above adore Thee.
Infinite Thy vast domain, everlasting is Thy reign.
Infinite Thy vast domain, everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark, the loud celestial hymn, angel choirs above are raising.
Cherubim and seraphim, in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord.
fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord.
Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit: Three we name Thee,
Though in essence only One, Undivided God we claim Thee,
And adoring, bend the knee, while we sing our praise to Thee.
And adoring, bend the knee, while we sing our praise to Thee.
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The key assignment for the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call is to intercede hourly
for the safety and security of our duly elected President, Donald John Trump,
and to pray for that which pertains to our nation!
We pray for his protection, for our First Lady, Melania, and their marriage
and for all the members of their family.
We cover them all with the Blood of Jesus.
We ask that in every situation and decision, President Trump will be led by the Holy Spirit!
Pray.
Strategic Focus for Sunday
WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
The Activation of the Spirit of the American Revolution – Part 34
“He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.”
Proverbs 10:9
Today we continue with part 2 of our review of remarks made by Dr. Ben Carson, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as he spoke at a conference at Regent University. The topic was election integrity in America, moderated by former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who serves as Dean of the Regent School of Government (RSG). Let us read and pray into it as the Spirit leads!
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“What concerns me is that along the entire continuum of voting elections, which start with voter registration of an eligible voter and ends with certification of an election, there is an opportunity for fraud. And during the pandemic, we saw a rush to change the regulations and rules that govern how elections are administered in order to accommodate pandemic mitigation strategies but also left vulnerabilities along the entire continuum, subject to fraud or worse introducing new ones— everything from new rules for voter registration, expanded mail-in and absentee voting, signature verification, and even inadequate training for poll workers changed and contributed to the American distrust of the “most secure election in American history.” Pray.
Even if we don’t discuss voter fraud, we know even the mismanagement of the process can disenfranchise voters. Even assuming the best intentions, you can’t simply flip the switch and go from everybody voting at the polls to 100 percent mail-in ballots. Anyone who thinks any government body can turn on a dime like that hasn’t ever worked for the government before. And although there are some exceptions, I can tell you that a couple of years ago, some young people from Ohio came to HUD, and they were graduating out of foster care with no support …out on the street. Can you imagine that… at 18 and no family, no support? They told us their stories and the incredible staff at HUD was so inspired that within four months they came up with the FYI Program—Foster Youth to Independence—which not only provided them with a place to stay, but also the wraparound services—the same kinds of things you would get from your family to set them on a trajectory of success. So it is possible to move in the government.
Now mistakes will be made whether due to incompetence or fraud. We have to fix those mistakes in the voting system. It doesn’t make sense to sit back and say everything was perfect so we should just do it again. In the words of Frederick Douglass, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” We need to continuously strive to improve and that includes improving every aspect of elections so that when we say we had a secure election, our people actually believe it. Pray.
So it’s valid and well within our rights as voters to make sure that the systems we have in place are sound, and we should hold our leaders accountable to ensure that our elections are fair and secure. It shouldn’t be a partisan argument to say that we want fair elections. It’s something that all of us benefit from. It doesn’t matter whether you’re Democrat or Republican or an Independent, and it should be the goal of every election to be fair and to be trustworthy. Pray.
Now, as far as H.R. 1 is concerned, instead of listening to what we the people want, the house recently passed H.R. 1, the so-called “For the People Act of 2021,” which seeks to usurp the role of states and codify many of the issues we saw in last year’s election. H.R. 1 is a blatant power play by Washington, which would impose an aggressive and likely unconstitutional federal takeover of state election systems. I think it’s worthy to note that the framers of the constitution left details of voting to the state. Article one, section four says: “The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof, but the Congress may at any time by law make or alternative such regulations.” Pray.
But H.R. 1 goes far beyond and usurps states’ abilities to make their own regulations. The results it seeks are really quite questionable.
- In addition to taking over the state’s election system, H.R. 1 threatens the First Amendment rights of citizens and organizations who engage in our political system and redirects federal dollars to subsidize political candidates.
- Now through increased regulatory requirements, this regulation would increase the cost for organizations that choose to engage in the promotion of issues during election season, under the guise of transparency.
- The bill’s increased disclosure requirements would expose donors and members of conservative organizations to harassment that has become all too common in the era of cancel culture.
- And by empowering the IRS to examine the political and policy positions of nonprofits, this bill takes direct aim at the nonprofit status of organizations with a religious affiliation or who support traditional American values. Pray.
This is the same playbook that racists in Alabama used in the 1950s. The Supreme Court rightly rejected the attempt at legalized harassment then, and liberals should be ashamed of their attempts to resurrect the idea that the state should be in the business of harassing people who oppose progressive priorities. Perhaps most egregious of all, H.R. 1 sets up a new campaign fundraising scheme where the U.S. government directly subsidizes political campaign donations. Under the proposal, the federal government gives six-to-one matches for small-dollar donations. That’s craziness. And what you’ll see popping up are advertisements on your TV and your cell phone and in your mailbox – all subsidized by taxpayer funds. If there is one immutable law of politics, it is that politicians will always vote to make their lives easier. This bill would direct massive amounts of federal cash into the campaign coffers of the very people who voted for it. I guess that’s nice work if you can get it. Pray.
Now, included in the nearly 800 pages of the text of the bill is a veritable wishlist – a wishlist of liberal election prescriptions, including mandates that states allow early voting, automatic voter registration, same-day registration, no-fault absentee voting, ballot harvesting, which is where political operatives collect absentee ballots from voters and drop them off at a polling place or election station. That, of course, is the system ripe for abuse, and it prohibits voter identification requirements, prohibits election officials from verifying voter eligibility, and prohibits removing ineligible voters. Seems like if you really wanted to control elections forever, those are the things that you would do. Pray.
These requirements would create chaos for election officials who would be prohibited from maintaining accurate voter rolls, would lack the information necessary to make election-day staffing and resource decisions. Ultimately, we’ll be unable to ensure that only legal votes are cast and counted around the country. Once a fraudulent vote is in the pile, it’s nearly impossible to get it out and indeed some practices make it actually impossible. So it’s important to make sure that on the front end only lawful votes are cast. Pray.
H.R. 1 would move us further away from that goal. Not closer to it. These are not abstract problems. H.R. 1 would legalize exactly the kind of ballot harvesting fraud that resulted in a 2018 North Carolina congressional election result being tossed out. There, a political operative paid people to collect, mail-in and absentee ballots, including ballots that were not even completely filled out. Those ballots were then turned over to the operatives, who sometimes waited for days before turning them in. This type of activity, which H.R. 1 would legitimize, undermines the efforts enacted by the North Carolina legislature since then, and the state legislatures around the country to protect election integrity. Pray.
Now, as far as voter ID is concerned, H.R. 1 banned voter identification requirements, sabotaging the efforts of 35 states who have implemented voter ID laws. Under H.R. 1, voters will not be required to show ID at the polls and can simply sign a statement that claims they are who they say they are. This is an invitation for bad actors to engage in fraudulent activity. Photo ID is required to do almost anything. Why should voting be any different? You know, when you consider that it is one of the most important duties of our students. Photo ID is a basic requirement to fly on a plane, to buy alcohol, to open a bank account, and the list goes on and on. You even need to show an ID to enter government buildings. H.R. 1 would create the ironic situation – it’s really kind of funny – in which you would not need to show an ID to cast a vote for an elected official, but you need one to go in and talk to them. It doesn’t make any sense. That gets everything exactly backward. Pray.
The argument against requiring voter identification is that obtaining that ID is too onerous for people, particularly low-income people and racial and ethnic minorities. What a bunch of antiquated, paternalistic garbage.
- I mean, are you saying that these people are not capable, given plenty of time, of getting an ID? That they’re not intellectually capable of doing it? Do those who oppose voter ID requirements really think so little of minorities to believe that they don’t have that ability, therefore voter ID laws are disenfranchisement? That doesn’t make much sense. Particularly when we saw record numbers of minorities run for elected office in 2020 and voting as well.
- Countries around the world require identification to vote. Voter identification is innocuous in these countries and implemented in some form in a majority of states. What is disenfranchisement is when ineligible voters vote in an election and cancel the legitimate votes.
- A commonsense solution seems to me to be that all the time and effort spent complaining about voter ID could be spent helping individuals acquire the necessary identification to register and to vote.
This bill is unconstitutional and undermines confidence in elections. It threatens freedom of speech and it directs your taxpayer dollars through the House of Representatives to politicians. We need to continue to educate people on why such policies don’t make elections fair and honest. Pray.
We pray:
- Lord, we thank you for Dr. Ben Carson and for the way that You have uniquely enabled him to gently express his thoughts in a way that can be received by all. Pray.
- Thank you for Dr. Carson’s integrity and faithfulness, that he did not betray our President, but rather stood by him, speaking boldly about what he knew to be the truth. Pray.
- We pray for the people of Cuba, attempting to throw off the shackles of communism, to be successful so that they and their children are redeemed by the Lord and able to live in freedom! Cuba Libre! Pray.
- That President Trump will contact us soon regarding an “appointed place” and an “appointed time” for our meeting with him! Pray.
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Listen to the song ahead of time, then either sing or pray it!
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HINENI, ADONAI! HERE I AM, LORD!
ENGAGING IN A WARFARE OF LOVE! THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDE!
KADIMA! ONWARD…FORWARD!
“LAYNA!” LIGHT AND TRUTH!
BE STRONG…COURAGEOUS…BRAVE!
UNASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST!
GOD’S CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE!
MARANATHA! COME, LORD JESUS!
BE READY! REVIVAL IS COMING!
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
ONE NEW MAN!
VICTORY!
STANDING IN THE GAP!
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