Jul 3, 2019 – Prayer Focus

Wednesday, July 3, 2019 – The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call 

“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD” 

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We will not tolerate any demonic interference on the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call. 

In taking measures to protect and defend our 24/7 family, at the top of every hour, 

the facilitator, in agreement with those on the line, will bind all forces of evil and cast them down into the abyss, then pray a shield of protection over this line and our 24/7 family!

*The key assignment for the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call is to intercede hourly 

for the safety and security of our President Donald John Trump 

and to pray for that which pertains to our nation!

We pray for our President’s protection and we cover him with the Blood of Jesus. 

We bless our First Lady, Melania, their son Barron and each of their family members.

We cover our Vice President Mike Pence, his wife Karen and their family 

and all those serving in this Administration.

We also bless the members of the Federal Reserve Board along with those who are part of our nation’s banking system which impacts our economy! May Jerome H. Powell, Richard H. Clarida, Randal K. Quarles, Michelle W. Bowman, and Lael Brainard serve with integrity and honor!

We pray for all those on the front lines of the LIFE battle, particularly Cindy Collins, Allan Parker, Alveda King, our Governors, our State Legislators, the Supreme Court, our President, 

and all those who have been conceived in rape or through incest or are abortion survivors! Let healing come to all who have been affected by the sin of abortion!

The 24/7 NSPC is calling the Body of Christ nationwide to pray for the 2020 National Elections,

mobilizing intercessors and positioning ourselves in prayer before the Lord

on behalf of our President and nation! 

COUNTDOWN: 490 days until the election! 

Let us pray into this verse:

 “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”

Psalm 105:15

Strategic Focus for Wednesday 

WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 vs the “Do No Harm Act”

“For this man does not seek the welfare of this people, but their harm.”

Jeremiah 38:4

As an important step in becoming a doctor, medical students promise that they will “do no harm” (or “primum non nocere”). Physicians are mandated to use their best judgment to evaluate the risk and potential benefits of all interventions, and the intent to do good or provide help must be their underlying motive. The potential for good must sufficiently outweigh the potential for harm. 

Sadly, that balance in understanding may be a standard in the medical community, but it is definitely not the case with certain members of Congress. Those on the socialistic, radical, liberal left seem to be intent on doing as much harm as they can while they are “in power”…before they are uncovered, exposed and ultimately, removed from office! The things that they are advancing, trying to put into law and implement, are for the most part destructive and against the law of God and morality! 

We pray:

• That those who are advocating for such legislation will hear an outcry from their constituents against it! 
• That people of faith will stand up and speak out for the rights of all to have a voice, and not be silenced! 
• That the radical left, including the LGBQ groups, will be brought to their knees in an awareness of God, to repent and turn from their wickedness, and be contributing members of American society once more! 

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) has, for over 25 years, protected believers against laws and regulations that would force them to stop serving the general public and retreat within their walls. It was introduced by Congressman Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on March 11, 1993 and a companion bill was introduced by Ted Kennedy (D-MA) in the Senate on that same day. A unanimous US House and a nearly unanimous US Senate passed the bill, and President Bill Clinton signed it into law. 

When it was passed in 1993, it was intended to prevent other federal laws from substantially burdening a person’s free exercise of religion. Congress intended RFRA to apply to all branches of government, and to both federal and state law. But in 1997 in the case of City of Boerne v. Flores, the Supreme Court ruled the RFRA exceeded federal power when applied to state laws. In response to this ruling, some individual states passed state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Acts that apply to state governments and local municipalities. 

• 21 states have a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, based on or similar to the federal act. They are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. 
• 10 other states have religious liberty protections that state courts have interpreted to provide a similar (strict scrutiny) level of protection. Those states are Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin.

We pray:

• That believers in each state will encourage and press their state legislators to implement specific laws to protect religious freedom, life and liberty…that cannot be overridden by Congress!

Now, the RFRA is being threatened. Certain radical members of Congress have proposed the “Do No Harm Act” which, if passed, would strip the protections the Religious Freedom Restoration Act currently provides. 

• Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) with 24 co-sponsors introduced S 2918 in the Senate 
• Rep. Joe Kennedy, III (D-MA) with 124 co-sponsors introduced HR 1450 in the House. 

“DNH” demonstrates hostility towards people of faith and would strip the protections that RFRA provides. 

• The “Do No Harm Act” hand-picks certain religious beliefs and practices – specifically those related to abortion, sterilization, marriage, and human sexuality – and strips protection under the federal law from those of faith hold a different viewpoint on these issues. 
• Simply put, the “Do No Harm Act” demonstrates outright hostility and intolerance for certain people of faith. Dave Kubal of IFA says: “Do No Harm evidently means Do No Harm against the positions, ideologies, and actions that liberals like.” 

Though the bill did not advance in Congress the first time it was introduced, it has received broad support from a host of LGBTQ and human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU), AIDS United, the Center for American Progress, Lambda Legal and the National Women’s Law Center.

We pray:

• For a drastic decline in the influence of the LGBQ groups and those who support this perverse agenda!
• That this bill will fail in both Houses of Congress and those supporting it will be removed! 

It’s impossible to deny that religion has shaped America…and we are better off for it. Thousands of faith-based organizations serve their communities by offering food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and other social services; they provide jobs for thousands of Americans and produce goods and services that drive our economy. It is estimated that religious organizations contribute approximately $1.2 trillion annually to the U.S. economy.

These are key reasons why preserving RFRA is vital to our nation.

• RFRA keeps the government from deciding which viewpoints are welcome in the public square. The “Do No Harm Act” singles out and targets certain individuals and organizations who hold minority beliefs and engage in faith-based activities that are unpopular or politically incorrect at the moment.
  • Government should not have the power to suppress a few types of free exercise it dislikes. This “DNH” bill allows the government to punish people of faith for holding viewpoints that it has deemed “unacceptable”.
  • The bottom line is that RFRA protects every person – no matter their faith, background, political affiliation, or orientation—by providing a check against government overreach that burdens their ability to freely exercise their faith.

We pray:

• That we would continue to uphold the rights of every individual and group, and that those are being backed by evil forces, would are trying to remove the rights we have from God and under our Constitution, would be seen for the fools they are…and be exposed and removed!

• RFRA gives religious minorities a voice in court. RFRA is an example of America’s historical protection of vulnerable minorities, and it is truly utilized by a diverse group of religious minorities.
  • The religious affiliations of individuals in federal court opinions involving a RFRA claim includes: Islam, Native American, Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Sikhism, Humanism, Rainbow Family, Rastafarianism, Tien Tao, Protestant, and many more. 
  • Under RFRA, every believer gets a chance to make their case as to why their right to free exercise should be protected. It does not mean that religion always wins. It simply gives people of faith their day in court. 
  • If the “Do No Harm Act” is passed, it would shut the courthouse door in their faces, denying them entry into one of the few places in our country where any citizen can stand up for what they believe in no matter how marginalized or politically unpopular their beliefs may be.

We pray:

That the “status quo” of the RFRA is maintained… and all who are coming against it are exposed for their evil intent to rob some of us from our God-given, inalienable rights!

• Religious freedom benefits our society as a whole. The importance of meaningful protections for religious liberty to our nation’s vitality cannot be understated.
  • Countries with high levels of religious freedom performed better on indicators of global competitiveness, including education, health, innovation, and technological readiness. 
  • The benefits go far beyond mere economics to encompass a multitude of civil liberties and indicators of a healthy society – including civil and political liberty, press freedom, and economic freedom.
  • Countries without religious freedom, on the other hand, often face more poverty, war, suppression of minorities, and violent extremism.

We pray:

• That the USA will remain a beacon of hope and standard for global religious freedom! 

Ultimately, the “Do No Harm Act” sends an unmistakable message to the American people: If the government tramples on people of faith and forbids them from living consistently with their beliefs, they have no recourse. The legal system will not even permit them to plead their case. That should concern us all…and it should not be tolerated here in America.

What you stand for is what defines you. Opponents of religious freedom don’t like to focus on the things that people of faith stand for – things like justice, free speech, marriage and family, life, and religious liberty. Groups like the ACLU and Southern Poverty Law Center would much rather characterize us based upon what they think we are against and they use the media to paint a false picture of hate and intolerance that has nothing to do with who people of faith really are.

It’s what we stand for that defines us—it always has. We can no longer remain silent. It is time for people of faith to unite as a single voice to boldly proclaim what we stand for. 

We pray:

• For Godly spokespersons to clearly articulate the TRUTH about DNH…who will be heard and believed.
• For a government that protects the freedoms established in the US Constitution, and will not tolerate their violation! 
• For the rights of students to freely practice their faith and share their beliefs on campus…without censoring or attacks by groups such as Antifa.
• For the rights of individuals to run their businesses and live their lives according to their faith, without being sued by those who want to punish them for operating according to the ways that God directs!

(Adapted from an article by Matt Sharp, ADF Alliance Defending Freedom, Center for Legislative Advocacy)

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Specific Prayer Topic for Today

Praying for our Supreme Court and the Judicial System

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently issued a powerful opinion saying the SCOTUS precedent on abortion has “spiraled out of control” to the point where even laws that ban dismemberment abortions and sex-selection abortions are being struck down. This came in response to the Justices’ decision not to hear an Alabama case about banning dismemberment abortions, where nearly fully formed babies are torn limb from limb while their hearts are still beating. Alabama lawmakers enacted the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act in 2016, but two abortion businesses and the ACLU sued to stop it. “The notion that anything in the Constitution prevents States from passing laws prohibiting the dismembering of a living child is implausible,” Thomas wrote. “But under the ‘undue burden’ standard adopted by this Court, a restriction on abortion —even one limited to prohibiting gruesome methods — is unconstitutional if ‘the ‘purpose or effect’ of the provision is to ‘place a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before the fetus attains viability.’”

We pray:

• That the Church will once again become a CHAMPION FOR LIFE! And rise up and speak out against abortion with ONE VOICE, that will be heard and implemented in our state and national laws! 
• That the twisting and manipulation of the legal verbiage is ended and that we will once again observe the commandment: “THOU SHALT NOT MURDER!” in this land! 
• Lord, end abortion and heal our land! 

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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! 

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