At every turn, believers who are committed to walking out their faith, advocating for biblical values, and godly leadership in government are being painted with the “extremist” brush.
Extremist.
Who else do we call extremist? Many in our nation had a hard time calling terrorists who blew innocent citizens up with a backpack bomb or gunned down co-workers at a holiday gathering “Islamic extremists.” The menacing and dangerous mob of people who took to the streets over the summer with pipes, bricks, and Molotov cocktails, breaking into stores, looting businesses, and committing arson to entire city blocks were not called “leftist extremists.” To the news and many on the left, they were simply protestors, exercisers of the first amendment, or citizens urging needed change.
But calling outspoken conservatives “extremists” is the new tactic.
In fact, a recent DHS warning was issued declaring a “nationwide terrorism alert…citing the potential threat from domestic anti-government extremists opposed to Joe Biden as president,” as reported by Yahoo News. Do you realize that was a warning categorizing many of us–people who were opposed to Joe Biden as president?
In the DHS warning, it stated, “violent riots have continued in recent days and we remain concerned that individuals frustrated with the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition… could continue to mobilize a broad range of ideologically-motivated actors to incite or commit violence.” That sounds more like a broad statement meant to pre-emptively cast suspicion on a large segment of Americans and their beliefs.
Recently, an article in Politico featured an interview with a former Department of Homeland Security employee Elizabeth Neumann discussing with the author the dangers of the evangelical movement toward what they termed as “Christian nationalism.” Although the DHS employee described herself as an evangelical, she made disparaging comments about the dedication of Christians to heralding founding principles, believing in God’s hand on our nation, and expressing concern for judgment on our nation. The intro to the article reads, “It’s Time to Talk About Violent Christian Extremism. There’s a “strong authoritarian streak” that runs through parts of American evangelicalism, warns Elizabeth Neumann. What should be done about it?”
In multiple places, journalists, pundits, and political operatives alike are similarly flashing the warning light. Fear not the Islamic and leftist terrorists mentioned above, but fear the Christians who are standing up for their beliefs, holding people accountable, and taking new efforts to get involved in civics. They have even gone as far as calling for an apology from Christians.
Evidently, it is “dangerous” for Christians to have concerns about issues such as the following, as detailed in a recent Washington Times article by Everett Piper:
“The degrading of women by telling them they no longer have the right to their own dignity, their own identity or even their own sports; The denial of science by appointing a man who doesn’t even believe in the science of anatomy to be our nation’s assistant secretary of health; The execution of our country’s youngest babies by celebrating the left’s genocidal desire to kill these children just minutes before they are born; The escalation of racism by embracing critical race theory’s (CRT’s) racist manipulation of race; The destruction of our nation by destroying its borders (For what nation can exist if it no longer has any borders to define its existence?)
Not only are there secular people calling for red-flagging people who are concerned about the above ideologies, but some within the church who are enabling the progressive spirit, casting a suspicious and inflammatory eye on the beliefs of conservative Christians. Everett Piper also addresses that as well:
Ed Stetzer, head of the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton, Illinois, says, “It’s time for a reckoning” for American evangelical Christians. David French, the senior editor for The Dispatch, calls on evangelicals to publicly apologize to the nation. Jo Anne Lyon, general superintendent emerita and ambassador of the Wesleyan Church, posts on social media that many parishioners within her own denomination might be unwittingly members of a cult and in need of being “reprogrammed.”
And what is the mortal sin for which we must repent and be reprogrammed? Millions of Christians dared to stand against the race to hell led by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris by supporting the one man on the ticket who had proven himself willing to stand in their way.
“Dangerous beliefs.” “Radical faith.” Committed to civic engagement. They want to remove our voice by painting us as extremists. Do you feel the need to apologize or back down from standing for biblical values in our nation?
No, me neither.
Let’s keep standing!
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God help us to stand kn your word. Keep us safe. We are people of love. I pray for American.
Praise God, we as extreme praying Christians are indeed a danger to Satan and his forces. He is very afraid of us and determined to divide us and wipe us out. Stand fast Saints of God. We win when we stand! Who is on the Lord’s side? Hold His banner high!
Do not apologize or back down! Our GOD is in charge! Watch and see what he does!!! Take up our spiritual battle amor!! Be by his side in prayer 🙏 GOD is never late fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well you see the left has improved their game plan At every turn if you did something good or bad and you were on the right you were a racist Now they have added extremism So it really doesn’t matter those 2 rules cover it all for us It is disgusting to see this garbage in our country I served in the Marines for 10 years and for this I just wonder if I am a terrorist even though I am disabled maybe I will be a racist and extremist The actions of some of the dems are despicable treasonous and evil I pray that we can somehow get those people from drinking that bad kool aide These are people that hate this country and they are in our congress A very bad state our country is in right now Stat strong and pray hard and often and we will when our battles one by one God Bless The USA
Thank you so much for your service! My heart is grateful and very thankful that you went and served our country so that we could have our freedoms for life, prosperity, religious freedoms and the values of the family unit as God intended it to be. God Bless you, keep you safe and healthy.
I pray God will give me the strength and will to be a strong advocate for the sanctity of life for all, including babies in the womb, babies who have Down syndrome, loss of limbs, any imperfections and those who may not measure up to many. And that God will protect our rights to proclaim our allegiance to God over any person or thing. He is our Savior and Heavenly Father, not our government. May He protect us and our country.
I pray God will give me the strength and will to be a strong advocate for the sanctity of life for all, including babies in the womb, babies who have Down syndrome, loss of limbs, any imperfections and those who may not measure up to many. And that God will protect our rights to proclaim our allegiance to God over any person or thing. He is our Savior and Heavenly Father, not our government. May He protect us and our country.
2 Thessalonians 3:2
“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”
1 Kings 3:9 ” So give Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Thine.”
So vitally important to discern between goats and sheep! Watch out for their “Buts” Especially, “But did Jesus really mean what He said . . . . ?”
I would like to know why they are so afraid of God. He doesn’t force them to do anything. He gave everyone freedom to choose for themselves how they want to live but like everything else in life every choice that we make has a consequence to face.Love brings peace and unity. Hate brings anger and division.
What is happening right now is exactly what happened in Germany. A political party spread lies about the Jews. They insighted the people so that they began to hate the jews.This made it easy for the government to arrest every jew and catholic that they could find. 11million in total were killed in death camps.
Persecution is a horrible and it can cause people to do horrible things against humanity. We need to stop this before America is guilty of another Holocaust
YES! YES!! YES!!! THIS!!!!! ALL OF WHAT YOU JUST SAID!!! I HAVE BEEN SAYING THE EXACT SAME THING. I AM LOSING SLEEP OVER ALL OF THESE THINGS. People are not paying attention, and if we don’t WAKE UP, come together, and immediately and intensely 2 Chronicles 7:14 this, I feel in my bones that ALL of those things will come to pass. We need to PRAY, and make anyone and everyone aware of what is going on, these changes taking place, that they’re not aware of. NO ONE (on either side of the party lines) should be ok with what’s happening right now… and I’m finding that as we inform people, while speaking the Truth in love, they are NOT ok with it. We have to pray first, then speak out as God leads. There is power in numbers… “where 2 or 3 are gathered…” NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BE SILENT!!!
Please pray for me and my family, as we are seeking how God wants us to help spread the Truth.
I heard a comment the other day about Gods winnowing fork… I believe he will soon separate the wheat from the stubble.
I need prayer. About 3 wks. ago I joined a social media site after seeing it mentioned in an article from FOX. The founder professes to be a Christian so I thought the site would be, as well. Instead, I was viciously attacked with profanity and racial slurs with the ‘n’ word and ‘k’ word (a Jewish slur I have not heard in decades)and the kicker is I’m neither black nor Jewish. I was completely appalled. I am, however, Christian and had shared some Scriptures. I submitted these statements to their customer support. Today, I received a response from the ‘Christian’ CEO that their site is a ‘Proud American Free Speech’ site. I have deleted my account after receiving his response because I will not subject myself to such vile and abusive racial slurs which are condoned, hidden behind our Constitutional right of Free Speech. I highly doubt that such was in the minds of the Founding Fathers. My soul feels battered. The hatred thrown at me was so ‘over-the-top’. Is there no decency, respect, integrity, honor left in this world?
So sorry for your wake up call. Meaning, we in America have been as.eep for way too long. We have lived not remembering that God has a plan. Our feelings get hurt at little things we are not used to “ in a Free” society. So God allows the beginning of what his people have suffered all along the globe. We have hardly even been persecuted. I am not trying to be making you feel worse, just reminding you Talk to God about your hurt and ask him to show you how to be strong in the midst of persecution. I have been in that place but not with the foul language. Many, many years ago a teacher whom felt she was going to get me to squirm, started on me. I remember sitting in class we had just finished a lesson and I front of everyone proclaimed my name and stated So, you’re a Christian. What do you think anyone else thinks about that? She was in authority and wanted a certain out come. Well with no fear I stated, I don’t care what they think of it. I was maybe 16 or 17. . I was able to share the gospel and tell everyone staring at me about my Faith in Jesus Christ! Wow and God set it all up. I was blessed that I could count it all joy when men mistreat you, Even though it wasn’t a lynching it was a little uncomfortable. My Lord allowed me to be blest from it. Our Lord also reminds us that if he went through it, so will we. Count it all joy. Bless you and remain strong. Only God has the power to through our bodies into hell. Absent from the body is present with the Lord. Praying for calm and trust for you.
I appreciate your response. I will clarify that I am not a ‘snowflake’ that simply got my ‘feelings hurt’. There are obscenity laws and the ‘fighting words doctrine’ which do place limits on ‘free speech’. I am 100% in support of ‘free speech’. However, I am also 67 yrs. old and have been a born-again believer for 49 yrs. who lived thru a time where there use to be such things as ‘common decency’ laws (Profane content includes “grossly offensive” language that is considered a public nuisance). What grieves my spirit about this recent experience is the ‘wake-up call’ of how far this world has fallen. When people proudly, without reservation, attack someone they don’t know with ‘FU’ ‘N’ ‘K’ language and call it ‘free speech’, it makes evident how far this world has fallen. I don’t perceive such attacks as being ‘little things’. We have liberty in Christ Jesus, however, we are never to use such liberty for malicious attacks (1 Pet. 2:16). Also, there wasn’t just one of such comments, but a number on them. Granted, I was caught ‘off-guard’ because the founder of this site professes to be a Christian. Yet, he defends such obscenity as ‘free speech’. The Lord is always gracious. He is currently taking me thru a healing process from these wounds. Yesterday, I was completely stunned and grieved. Today, I am angry at the evil. Part of me asks: ‘What is this world coming to?’ with such blatant disrespect, dishonor, lack of integrity and self-restraint, etc. But I know from Scripture what this world is coming to and where it’s headed. Thankfully, I am a ‘citizen of Heaven'(Phil. 3:17-21) and in Jesus, I am part of His Kingdom which is not of this world (J. 18:36). Sadly, even the Church is partly at fault by straying from our Lord’s instructions on how to deal with things (MT. 18:15-17). By ignoring such instructions with their attempt to ’embrace all’, wolves and undisciplined sheep run rampant even in ‘Christian’ circles. If the Church does not begin to take a stand…quickly…apostasy will sky-rocket. The more they embrace ‘progressiveness’ in fear that they will lose tithing members, the more members they lose for they stand for little more than the world does. The only difference is that they stamp the name of Jesus on this debauchery. MT. 7:22 comes to mind. If the Church does not begin to heed Jude 22-23, many unnecessarily will be lost. I know Gen. 50:20 is true. I appreciate any prayers (not ‘to’ me as many now say, but ‘for’ me) as I work thru the healing process of these wounds.
No, I do NOT feel that I need to apologize nor back down for standing and speaking for Biblical values in our nation, America! We should speak louder and firmer and stand taller and stronger for Biblical values NOT sit down and be quiet.
We need to take up our amor that GOD provided. The helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the sword of his word (Bible), the belt of truth, and the Sandler of the gospel. Daily this is spiritual battle time!!!
Opps “sandals”
Lord, we recognize that Satan has always opposed the Body of Christ, the Church. His tactics have not changed. He has now labeled us who love and follow Christ as extremists. Father, look upon their opposition to You, and us, your followers, and work in their lives. Convict them of their need for a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Grant us mercy, and mighty power, and prepare us for what is coming. May we always be faithful to You and Your Word. Give us the grace we need to love, pray for, and forgive our enemies. May we continue to be Salt and Light in a very dark world. Put a strong hedge of protection around Your Body that we might not suffer to no purpose. May we always live for and reflect Your glory. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Father, we want to be prepared for persecution but we also feel responsible to prepare our children. Give us guidance in this assignment. Amen
Please go to Decision.org for an article on how to prepare your children in case of persecution. Very few evangelical families have prepared their children in case of persecution. Now is the time to start.
The article is under FEATURES and called “When God Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations.”
Found it here: https://www.billygraham.ca/stories/when-god-doesnt-meet-our-expectations/
At this moment, I have read only one paragraph. It opened by asking, “Who else do we call extremist?” Right off the bat, the author assumes that everyone calls someone “extremist.” Personally, I take umbrage at that notion. I call nobody “extremist” because as you must surely observe, the word “extremist” is one of those words that means whatever the speaker (or writer) of it thinks it means. It is only used when the speaker/writer is on a roll with people of like mind. It is a label. There may have been a time when this word had a meaning with sufficient usage to put it in a dictionary, but today it is a warcry, not a part of lucid discussion.
The final sentence in this paragraph uses the phrase “needed change” as if there were a common agreement for the definition of that phrase. Surely the author does not actually believe that even two people in the USA agree on the meaning of that phrase. First, the word “change” is always the beginning of a discussion, and the word “needed” can never be assumed to be a point of agreement. What sort of change does the author believe is universally known, and who agrees that this “change” is “needed?”
This is my first trip around this site, which I joined with excitement. I pray for America every day, and I love the idea of praying with other people for godly outcomes.
However, I expected more responsible writing. It truly outrages me when anyone assumes I agree, and it maddens and baffles me when people assume I can read their minds. Please speak the truth clearly. I am sure the writer believes that “everybody knows what is meant by “needed” and the writer probably just assumes that “everyone agrees” that we need . . . . I can’t make that leap.
,,,hope you’ve read the whole article by now, Katherine, but I do agree with your points.
I believe we are on very shaky ground when we speak or act in a spirit of bitterness, or when we take up offenses – as many are defiled thereby.
Thank God, that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin!
Elizabeth Neumann MAY describe herself as an evangelical but it’s highly doubtful that she is an “evan gelical God fearing Christian that truly understands what is going on”. There’s a big difference between that and the word “evangelical”. God help our nation. So many people and many in positions of authority have lost complete clarity of right from wrong. Their moral compass is so deceived that they no longer understand basic principles that once governed and represented all the people of this nation. Compromising for so many years in our nation has brought us to where we are & what we see today. We need you Lord and a fresh revealing of your holy Spirit over our land. Without you Lord, our nation will not it’s way back to You Lord. Amen.
Precious Heavenly Father, grant us all the courage to continue to seek you in prayer, the courage to stand against the evil that unfortunately Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris propose to wreak upon America. Please raise up those to serve who love you, will stand peacefully but strong in Godly convictions, and do their job to help thwart evil. We pray for Mr. Trump and his family that you help, lead and guide them. Please help Mr. Lindell as he strives to present the truth. Lord we are absolutely nothing without you. Please bring all of us in humility to our knees confessing any sins and help us all dear Lord as no one else can. I lift America to you as a whole, may many more find their way to you through Jesus Christ our Lord. May you protect and bless our brothers and sisters all over this world & help them Lord. Let us have open hearts so you can show us how to pray. May you bring America to the place where you can truly bless her, may all be done to bring praise and glory to your name, this I ask in Jesus mighty name, amen.
Who are the Christian leaders that are accepting joe Biden’s policies? Lord I pray you expose these people in the church, and take away there power an influences that they have to miss lead there flocks. Money and power are the root of all evil. It starts in the church, our country is basic on you father GOD! In JESUS name I pray.
Father please protect us believers in our nation. I pray that You will give us strength and courage and help us to stand strong in the face of persecution. I know that if they persecuted You, Jesus they will persecute us. Help us to be brave and put on Your whole armor of truth, justice, and righteousness. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
This is the time in our nation that we all must stand under guidance of Psalm 91.We are living in the shelter of the Most High. Thank you God.
Amen!
We come not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers in high places. Never more true than at this moment in time. Simply more obvious. So yes, we put on the whole armour of God and take our Stand. AMEN..
Amen 🙏
AMEN ❣️
We must persevere in prayer.
God, You are STILL in control! For the remnant of those of us who still believe in You, and still trust Your Son Jesus, who saved us from our sins, I humbly ask You to protect us, and shield us from the enemy. May we shine brightly for Your kingdom, even in the face of those who are falsely accusing us of extremism. May we hold fast to our beliefs. Thank You, God, for your mercy.
Amen
Let the Lord find me standing for His truth when He comes for me, or let Him not find me at all. God bless all who choose to stand, speak, and act for righteousness based upon God’s immortal words in the Holy Bible.
Dear Heavenly Father God I come to you in Jesus name and for your glory. Bless us with your wisdom, strength, and sustaining courage as we put on your armor. Thank you that You go before us. Send an angel before us (Exodus 23:20) to guard us along the way and bring us to the place You have prepared.
May we be known for our love for You, for each other, and for our communities, country, and world. May we cause all people to be drawn to you.
Thank you that your faithfulness and loving kindness extends to all generations. Amen.
Rejecting the principles of the Bible as a guide for governing is like tossing aside a hammer and using a brick to drive nails; it really doesn’t work. It would appear that our leaders would rather RULE than govern. They just ignore “of, by and for the people.” 2 Samuel 23:3-4, Ecclesiastes 10:2 (!), 2 Chronicles 7:14 AND 19! and Jeremiah 4:22 most assuredly!
My God, my God, please open the eyes and ears of America’s leadership. Bring them, please, to the knowledge of the truth. Father cause them to HEAR, SHEMA (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)! AS Peter prayed “Lord, save us!” In Jesus precious name we beg You: AMEN (so be it).
I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST! It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. For in the gospel a righteousness from GOD is revealed. The righteousness will live by faith.(Romans1:16). Also Jeremiah 20:9 “ but if I say,” I will not mention him or speak anymore and his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire. A fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in indeed, I cannot!…..12, Sing to the Lord! Give praise to the Lord! He rescues the life of the needy from the hand of the wicked! The Lord is with us like a mighty warrior. Our persecutors will stumble and no prevail. Praise be to God!! Our Lord and Savior!!! Amen.! Amen!
The people of God should be dangerous to the demonic agenda, but our battle is not against flesh and blood. We can only win this battle by rising above it like David did in psalm 27 where are feet are set on the Rock & our heads are lifted above our enemies. From this place, we see the salvation of God & we stand and offer sacrifices with shouts of joy! We are still standing & contending for God to turn this thing around. The pressure that we are feeling as the body of Christ is revealing of our foundations. The wind & waves are either crashing & causing us to buckle or crashing & bowing down to what is set on the Rock. Don’t be surprised by many christian voices going along with the lie. God is shaking & exposing what is solid & what just appears to be solid. Ephesians says that after we have done all to stand we are to stand. I believe in our standing, we will see His salvation & a great revival in this nation. His Kingdom coming & invading this nation uprooting the hidden things. It’s not by might or power,but by His Spirit! Maybe when we stop trying to figure it all out & just believe what He has promised.That is something I am having to overcome,(my own imagination). I still believe that we must do what we can in our own limited power, but when that fails He will part the sea before us. May the glory of our God come & cover this nation & the nations of the earth!
I highly recommend reading the book, Live Not By Lies–A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. Unless we have come from a communist regimen, the rest of us are not prepared for persecution. This book will do that. May God bless all who read the book and may He be faithful to His promise by giving us the words we will need when we need them. In Jesus Name, AMEN.
Dear Terri,
Greetings and hugs in Christ! YES! YES! YES! As I was spending Saturday deep in prayer and Scripture,
I was led all of the sudden to view a podcast in which Rod was being interviewed. I have had friends who
were Russian, Ukrainian and from the Czech Republic–everything Rod said is TRUE! The Spirit has been
telling me “you have need for endurance”, so I have been pressing in to gain spiritual tools and maturity
to grow deeply rooted during this time of shaking. That interview convinced me to rush out that afternoon
and BUY that book, “Lie NOT By Lies”. I am only in the beginning chapters but I am SO GLAD I heeded
the instruction of the Holy Spirit.
Keep posting this recommendation often, and I will as well that we might
help our brothers
and sisters in the Body of Christ to gain a new spiritual equipping to STAND FIRM and BE THE LIGHT in
these dark days! Have a blessed day! 🙂
Please post the link to the interview. We have had such freedom in the US that it is hard to imagine what persecution is. May God use those who have already endured persecution to prepare, lead, and guide us in all truth so we stand firm and strong.
Dear Terri–
Thanks! I was not sure if we were allowed to post links to videos/interviews.
Here is it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ymTS8ifvM
“Totalitarianism: How Christians Can Resist the New Cultural Religion, with Rod Dreher”
interview by Alisa Childers. WATCH IT BEFORE IT GETS TAKEN DOWN BECAUSE IT IS ON YOUTUBE.
I was praying when the Holy Spirit led me to this interview. I had NOT heard of either of them previously, but Alisa’s Childers appears to be a dedicated Christian with an interviewing style which
is respectful and insightful. Actually having known Russian, Ukrainians and Czech Republic citizens who escaped to America–I can tell you that Rod’s insight is SPOT-ON! I rushed to the get the book that afternoon, because we need to be rooted with PRACTICAL APPLICATION of THE ETERNAL WORD to POUND the Gospel DEEP within our bones so that we can stand rooted to endure. May the Body of Messiah be exceedingly and abundantly blessed by this book as we prepare ourselves as the Bride to be ready and radiant for Our Bridegroom WHO IS FAITHFUL!
May the nations tremble at the name of Jesus. Yes they should fear Him who is all powerful, all loving. When the line is drawn, we must chose to stand with our Savior and King.
Lord Jesus, come quickly! But in your perfect time. Until then protect my brothers and sisters, give us the courage to share the amazing gift of the good news you offer!
In your precious name,
Amen
Thank you Lord for this time and opportunity to share the gospel; we are living in dangerous times and your people will have to take the message outside of the four corners of our churches. We have to go back to the streets. Empower us Lord and protect us during these trying times. In Jesus Christ name. Amen.
Father God I also pray you pour your Spirit on all flesh including Biden and Harris all soldiers all Senators Republicans Such a Revrlation of Jesus His Love for mankind would be upon them and all those with a distorted view of Christians and their views and your Angels would protect your people from wiles and ways of enemy and Transformation to Liiving for Jesus upon the lost in Jesus Name Amen
Yes father GOD, we welcome the Holy Spirit to guide us and speak to us. We pray Jesus for our Amor of GOD for us and our families. In JESUS name we ask this. Amen 🙏
Yes Yes Yes We need to stand and pray against the unbiblical way Biden and Harris are making choices Pray God convicts their hearts they have a change of attitude way deal with things and Christianity explode in this nation Fear of God come on Christians and Non Christians
Father I am standing on your word commanding and declaring that this nation is a nation of and by God. I command that a hedge of protection be placed around our Christian Godly people including ALL of our government representatives and ALL government officials. I place that hedge of protection as a hedge of fire that no earthly thing can penetrate. I place the angel armies round about those holding to God’s will and His ways. I plead the blood over all God’s people that at no time can the enemy come near us (all God’s people). Devil you take your hands off God’s people NOW! IN JESUS NAME. Father I thank you that you are our hiding place and you cover us under the shadow of your wings. We praise you and worship you with a pure heart. We love you Lord and bless you. Thank you Lord for your blood she’d for us on the cross.
Amen 🙏🇺🇸
Lord please protect Your people. Too many unbelievers too often act too inappropriately. They act like they are on a witch hunt and Christians are the witches. Lord stop the evil of those who would do harm to Your faithful. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, what wicked, deceitful, lying people have hijacked this nation and are trying to turn it upside down. Lord they speak a language of double talking lies. Lord, the day does not go by of late that I am not reminded of Isaiah 5:20, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” The evil now seek to portray the just as criminals and criminals as just, and still worse, even as heroes. Lord these are dark days indeed, and the enemy has been emboldened like never before. Lord guide us through these dark days and let us stand on Your side of the line that has been drawn. The enemy seeks to frighten people into compliance with proclamations like the one from DHS. This is a clear example of an attempt to scare the weak into renouncing You. Lord bolster our spirits and May none fall for this wicked trap. Confound the efforts of the wicked and expose them as the true evil they are. Deliver us from their evil and let them face Your truth and justice. In Jesus precious name I pray O’ Lord, Amen!
No way do I need to apologize, or back down for my Christian beliefs. Nor do I need to. I pray a hedge of protection around all who are believers, who are not ashamed of their faith, including myself. Protect your faithful, Lord, as You have promised to do. In Jesus’s name we pray. Show us how to effectively be salt and light to the world around us.
We must stand together praying that God will hear our cry and he’ll heal our nation and we will continue to worship him the one true and living God. Help us to be submissive to your will and lead and guide us that we always have freedom to worship you our blessed heavenly father we praise your holy name amen
I’m not surprised either but I will NEVER back down nor apologize nor be ashamed of God. I will keep standing, for God’s Word says we need to keep standing if the walls of morality are broken down. We will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
I’m not surprised. This is a battle between God and Satan for the world. The “good news” is – we know who wins. God bless this nation. Help the Christians to stand strong against the onslaught of the devil. In Jesus’s name we pray. Amen
Not Surprised!!!!
But understand this, in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. John 15: 18-21.
As difficult as it may seem…and at least for me of little faith…to the point of impossibility…He tells me that I should respond in the following manner…
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:27-36 NIV
I will pray and ask God to help me honor this precept.
This article highlights a problem we have in our church today The church hasn’t failed because we are too extreme it is failing because we are not extreme enough about the gospel. We have let the world dictate the agenda in politics and in our schools and the church has done almost nothing. Ed Stetzer (of Billy Graham Center) and his ludicrous notion that most Christians that support Trump also support violence shows how out of touch he is with what is really happening in the church- but not surprising. I read his article. According to Ed, I guess I’m not an evangelical, because I supported Trump. I am sure Ed Stetzer and many others could find jobs at places like CNN or The NY Times; and I hope they get their resumes out there soon
Stephen, I pray that GOD will expose all the pharisees (hypocrites) that are in leadership in some of our churches and ministries. There is corruption in our churches and ministries. As well as in our government! We can not except polices that support killing unborn babies, and even just born babies, gay leaders in our churches. Just to name a few. GOD will not allow this he is going to expose corruption!
Cindy, I agree with you on everything. I pray that we don’t lose hope. All of these anti- Christian movements started with a minority, but they found a way to get a platform and sound as if they were the majority. We need to keep our voices alive as well, and never give up
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Amen 🙏
Like a tree planted by the water, I will not be moved. Thank you, Father for protecting your children in these days of turmoil and unrest. Father we pray that you will send a messenger to speak your truth into the hearts and minds of those in power who seem to be blinded by hatred and greed. Send a warrior, Father to bravely and with love pierce the darkness and evil that has overtaken the leaders of our nation. You brought a great revival in the days of John Wesley, Father and I boldly ask (as a young Billy Graham once did), “Do it again, Lord”.
Gracious Heavenly Father,
We come to You, YHWH, in humility, repentance and with broken hearts at our own sin, and the sinfulness in our beloved land. Circumcise our hearts afresh, and we will receive it as a blessing that You are refining us for Your Purposes and Your Glory so that we might be useful and fruitful Servants of the Most High God!
Scripture says, “But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that Name. For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 1 Peter 4:16-17
May the Remnant of the Church, Messianic Jews and Gentile Christians in America, as One New Man in Christ Jesus (Eph & Romans Chapters 9-11), come before the Throne of Grace, covered in the Covenantal Atoning Blood of Our Messiah and ask, seek and knock for Wisdom and Protection from Yahweh, The LORD of HOSTS. May Our Great High Priest, Jesus Our Mighty Messiah, move the Spirit and instruct us afresh in spiritual warfare as we don the Armor of LIGHT and run into the battle with fervent prayer! Yes! Just as David did, let us RUN FORWARD and fight the Goliaths of our time. We must cry out “who are these uncircumsized Philistines that they should defy the armies of the LIVING GOD”? They come at us with swords, spears and javelins (and lies),but we come at them in the Name of the Lord of Hosts! Let our “running” be our falling on our faces with tears and hot prayers!
As Jesus, Our Messiah and Paul prayed Psalm 35, and as we may not take revenge because the battle belongs to the LORD and His Arm is not too short to save, nor His Ears too dull the hear…let us pray in humility beseeching Yahweh’s Protection, while we stand rooted and repentant in His Eternal Word:
“Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with us; fight against those who fight against us! Take up shield and armor; arise and come to our aid! Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue us. Say to us, “I AM Your Salvation.”
*May those who seek our lives be disgraced and put to shame;
*May those who plot our ruin be turned back in dismay.
*May they be like chaff before the wind, with the Angel of the LORD driving them away!!!
*May their path be dark and slippery, with the Angel of the LORD pursuing them!!!
*May ruin overtake them by surprise—
*May the net they hid entangle them!
*May they fall into the pit, to their ruin!
Then our souls will rejoice in the LORD and delight in His Salvation. Our whole beings will exclaim, “Who is like YOU, YHWH? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.” Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question us on things we know nothing about!!! They repay us evil for good and leave us like one bereaved…… when we stumbled (in confusion at how this could happen in our nation!!!) they gathered in glee; assailants gathered against us without our knowledge. They slandered us without ceasing. Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked; they gnashed their teeth at us.
How long, Yahweh, will you look on? Rescue us, Your Blood Redeemed Children, from their ravages, our precious lives from these lions. We will give You, Father, thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs we will praise You, Yahweh! Do not let those gloat over us who are our enemies without cause!!! We ask, seek and knock and beg…do not let those who hate us without reason maliciously wink the eye. They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who lives quietly in the land. (When they speak, they are for WAR, but we are for PEACE and LAWFULNESS as our America is based on Judeo-Christian principles from Your Word). They sneer at us and say, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it.” LORD, You have seen this; do not be silent!!! Do not be far from us, Lord. Awake, and rise to our defense! Contend for us, Our God and Lord. Vindicate us in Your Righteousness, Yahweh Tzva’ot Our God! Don’t let them gloat over us. Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!” or say, “We have swallowed them up.”
* May all who gloat over our distress be put to shame and confusion!
* May all who exalt themselves over us be clothed with shame and disgrace.
May those who delight in our vindication shout for joy and gladness!
May they always say, “Yahweh is exalted, He Who delights in the well-being of His Servants.”
Our tongues will proclaim Your Holy Righteousness, and Your Praises all day long!”
Beloved brothers and sisters! Let us fall on our faces as Moses did repeatedly before YHWH. Let us be the ones, with our own contrite and broken hearts, to beg with every fiber of our being for a STRONG WIND of repentance to shake the hearts, minds and souls of Americans to bring us to REPENTANCE. May Americans be given eyes to see, ears to hear, hearts broken and supple to HEAR the WORD which can save them and minds transformed by the POWER of the GOSPEL to cleanse of wrong doing, rebellion and sin! We cannot have revival UNLESS there is REPENTANCE. There cannot be RESTORATION unless we humble ourselves before Our HOLY GOD. He does not wink at sin. Many spiritual leaders are avoiding the “r” word (repentance)! I firmly believe if the church would bear the fruits of repentance, we would see a MIGHTY MANIFESTATION of GOD’s POWER to save America! Our Father is so Gracious and Compassionate and He longs for us to come to HIM!
As we wait for repentance to spread throughout our land, let us humble ourselves and pour ourselves out in prayer on behalf of our families, communities, our nation, Israel (in COVID, many Jews are coming to believe in Yeshua! HalleluYah!)and the world.
We ask, seek and knock that this prayer, prayed in dependency upon Your Word and Your Protection Father, would rise before the Throne of Grace in Jesus’ Matchless Name! Amen.
What a powerful prayer. Thank you Michael Hanes. I have just prayed every word out loud with tears of beseeching and thankfulness to my Abba and will continue to do so each day as I urge others to do the same. Jan Stevens. Charlotte. NC.
Sorry, Michelle Hanes….
Dear Jan–thanks for praying with me! Isn’t it such a blessing to “stand together” before the Throne? This ministry is SUCH a blessing!
May His Peace be with you,
Michelle
You hit nail on the head! Thank you IFA for the clarity we need in a cconcerning and confusing time. It is not paranoia to say that we are being “hunted” and censored for our views and our involvement–it is simply discerning what is happening. May we not be like the frog who is slowly boiled before it realizes it is in hot water.
I’m standing!
I am standing! “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand! Ephesians 6:13.
Father, like the original 12 disciples, we are increasingly being labeled dangerous. But we know that the true danger is in not believing in you. So we ask Father, that no matter what the future holds, that You continue to be all we need and give us all w3 need to continue on the path You s3t before us. We know the way narrows and becomes more difficult, but it t9 glorify you and You alone. In Jesus’holy name.
Father give us the wisdom needed to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves in these days we are living in remembering that “for such a time as this” You have divinely placed us and have called us to patience and prayer for this lost world.
Help us to guard our hearts with Your Truth and not yield to our fleshly feelings.
Cause us to look up on the things above and not on the things of this earth; and in all things to glorify You and give thanks to You in the Name of our Lord Jesus.
Bottom line, repent or perish. Read your Bible and live out His commandments. Must be born again… share the true gospel. Jesus is coming back soon… are you ready? Are you on the broad road? Or narrow one?
LORD JESUS, we STAND EVEN STRONGER IN YOU, ALMIGHTY GOD!!!!! We will not be moved by YOUR enemies. Our seed of Faith moves mountains. We pour out our PRAISE TO only YOU!!!
We are now being warned by those who know what they’re talking about, like Pastor Andrew Brunson, American missionary to Turkey for 25 years who was unjustly imprisoned in 2016. He says, “I believe the pressures that we’re seeing in our country now are going to increase, and one of these pressures is going to be hostility toward people who embrace Jesus Christ and His teaching, who are not ashamed to stand for Him. My concern is that we’re not ready for this pressure. And not being prepared is very, very dangerous on a number of levels.” Also, Rod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative, addresses the warning of survivors of Soviet totalitarianism to America: “It can happen here.” The title of his book is “Live Not By Lies – A Manual for Christian Dissidents.” Both Pastor Brunson and author Rod Dreher are telling us the same thing: Persecution is coming and we must be spiritually prepared for it. Likewise, the Apostle Paul is telling us: “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13). Lord, pour out the impowering grace of the Your Holy Spirit on Your people now that we may be found faithful on that Day of Your total and complete victory over all Your and our enemies – the Day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords, to the glory of You, our Heavenly Father (Revelation 17:14). Amen!
YES!!! The enemy needs to be very afraid! Our God is greater, stronger, smarter and more than satan ever dreamed of!!! Our God is MIGHTY! He goes before us, behind us, with us, we have NOTHING to fear! God has got this and us in His wonderfully loving hand! Praise and honor and glory to the KIng of KIngs and Lord of Lords!
Yes 🙌 in JESUS name! Amen 🙏🇺🇸
It would be recommended when there are prayer intercession rallies its best NOT to do it within the beltway of Washington DC because of the paranoia against Prayer intercessors as terrorists. Its best for Christians to gather where it is safe in their own state capitols or other locations in unity outside of Washington DC to have their days of intercession prayer.
Very wise advice! We need no ammunition that the evil one can use against us. Also pray for protection for our President Trump and his lawyers today starting the impeachment trial Proceedings
Our only battle is in prayer. Those Bad Boys and Qanon do NOT represent who Christ is and who we are in Christ. We are NOT of this world but of the Kingdom of God.
Totally correct. Thank you!
We must daily remind ourselves that the opposition we face has nothing to do with how we have behaved but everything to do with their hatred of the One we follow. If this is how it must be, I count it a privilege to represent Him! Jesus, help me do it well.
Amen–and to remember as well that this is a spiritual battle, not ultimately against flesh and blood.
May we pray to be not deceived. May we know the real dangers rhw influence of Bill Gates who is an eugenicists poses to civilization as he attempts to depopulate the world and yet the media considers him a vaxxx expert, although in 2005, he spoke before the CIA the importance of developing a vaxxx which works on the brain to remove or block the part associated with faith or strongly held convictions
May we remember the Lord reigns Sovereign, and we are to stand, stand against the powers, the forces, the rulers and authority of this dark world. Keep your armor on and stand for the Lord, in your homes, in your workplace, the public square. Stand, for the Lord will fight the battle, remain calm, down cow tail to the enemy of our souls
Please for the love of truth and sanity and the Church will any of you who fear a man made vaccine could possibly be used to weaken your faith go to the Word and read Romans 8: vv 38 and 39 and stop giving human beings the powers which are reserved for God Almighty. Perfect Love casts out fear. Also read 2 Timothy 1:7 God hath not given us a Spirit of fear.
Principalities and powers of darkness should not ever be acceptable to us who do know the Principal of light. Do not be deceived that it is good to give place to low life prince of palities. Thy do not ever walk together, they do not!