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President Obama met with health insurance executives and asked them to reinstate millions of Americans’ health insurance cancelled due to nonconformity with ObamaCare, but offered no federal “bail-out” for costs incurred. President Obama pleaded with senators to hold off imposing new sanctions on Iran, asking them to allow the Administration more time to strike a diplomatic deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program.
Pray for wisdom for President Obama and his advisors as they
deal with domestic and foreign issues.
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Representative Trey Radel (Florida) pled guilty to possession of cocaine in a DC Superior Court. He was placed on one year of supervised probation and will be in a residence rehabilitation program in Florida during that time. Senator Tom Udall (New Mexico) is backing legislation to improve America’s ability to help prevent storm water pollution by restoring natural surfaces such as permeable pavement, green roofs and natural drainage.
Pray for our Senators
and Representatives to have wisdom in their personal and political decision-making.
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A federal judge has refused Attorney General Eric Holder’s request that he be allowed to proceed with an appeal in a case where the House is seeking to enforce subpoenas for documents in Operation Fast and Furious. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a widespread National Security Agency surveillance program, suggesting the action must first be brought to lower courts, and to be sure the challenging group has standing.
Pray for America’s
judges as they consider matters involving the people versus the government.
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THE WARS
U.S. and Afghan
officials have reportedly reached an agreement on a critical security pact,
in which President Obama will write a letter to the Afghan people
acknowledging mistakes made in the “war on terror” in their country.
Afghan and U.S. military commanders are bracing for a violent winter, saying they don’t expect the usual seasonal lull when the Taliban slow down attacks, pull back fighters, and go home for a respite and recuperation.
Pray about the
situation in Afghanistan and for the safety of the remaining American troops
during the draw-down.
TERRORISM
Americans’
philanthropic interest in the Philippines is flagging rapidly as Americans
worry about escalating costs of health care and uncertainty about taxes in
the new year, while the U.S. military continues its wide assistance levels.
The Pentagon is planning to train 5,000 to 8,000 Libyan soldiers in a continuing effort to improve security in North Africa. Training will include basic, general purpose skills. An agreement with Tripoli is still being worked out.
Pray about the efforts
of the U.S. military, whether in relief work or in training foreign fighting
forces.
THE ECONOMY
The price of goods and
consumer services fell by 0.1 percent in October, driven by a 2.9 percent
drop in the cost of gasoline, showing inflation to be at its lowest level
since 2009, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
Next year, federal tax revenues will exceed $3 trillion for the first time in U.S. history, as top tax rates increase, there are no more payroll tax cuts, deduction limitations kick in, and taxes on capital gains “head north.”
Pray about the still
sluggish American economy and the impact of taxes on family budgets in the
coming year.
ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST
U.S., Greek, Polish,
and Italian air forces will participate with an Israeli Air Force combat
exercise later this month in the largest international air drill ever held in
Israel. Turkey is not participating because of deteriorating relations.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomeini said his country would never step back from its nuclear rights and that “the Israeli regime is doomed to failure and annihilation,” and “cannot be called humans.”
Pray about the
inflammatory rhetoric used by Iran’s leaders when speaking of Israel and the
United States.
HEALTH CARE
Global spending on
pharmaceuticals is expected to pass $1 trillion for the first time next year.
The U.S. leads the world in per-capita spending on pharmaceutical drugs, but
China, France, Great Britain and Japan are catching up.
The ObamaCare program is facing a problem with the “keep your doctor” promise as major insurance companies are dramatically reducing covered doctors, medical facilities and after-care treatment.
Pray about the
yet-to-be-discovered unintended consequences of a law as large as the
Affordable Care Act.
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Godless Greek Tragedy
Will the Supreme Court
eliminate public prayer?
by Jim Ray In the ancient City of Athens, it was often said, there were more gods than men. The Apostle Paul certainly noticed this in his travels to Greece. While waiting there for Silas and Timothy to join him in his missionary work, Scripture says, Paul’s “spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.” (Acts 17:16) It’s not just the nation of Greece that has too many gods, but the Town of Greece also … at least according to certain residents of the little-known New York burg. Earlier this month the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments from lawyers representing two people—a Jew and an atheist—who filed a lawsuit because they were deeply disturbed that the town council opened its monthly business meetings with prayer. The complainants said the prayers created an atmosphere which left them feeling like second-class citizens. It was a surprise to many that the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. Now, what will they do with it? To be clear, the prayers offered in the town council meetings are hardly exclusively Christian offerings. The Town of Greece allows any resident to offer an invocation to “solemnize the proceedings” irrespective of their faith tradition. Past participants have included Jews, Mormons, a Vietnamese Buddhist association, an individual whose church was listed as “Cherokee Indian,” Jehovah’s Witnesses, and a Wiccan High Priest. Not good enough, said the complainants. Since the majority of the prayers were Christian, they claimed the practice violates the “Establishment Clause” of the First Amendment, which prohibits the establishment of a national religion or church by Congress. |
All prayer requests are made directly from our Presidential Prayer Leader. We ask you all to pray for our leaders as the scripture says.
1 Timothy 2:1-3
King James Version (KJV)
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
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