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Lord of Hosts, grant us Your victory over our Enemy! Annihilate the dark dominion of this fentanyl evil — once and for all!
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In a recent New York Post article, columnist Douglas Murray details the sinister and ubiquitous influence of fentanyl over the contemporary American drug scene. His investigation leads him to describe New York City as “ground zero” for the fentanyl crisis.

Have you taken your place on the wall?  

 

Notwithstanding Murray’s description of New York as being ground zero, fentanyl is in fact an all-of-America problem. There will be no America, however, and indeed no hope of any future, if we can’t have whole and healthy children growing into godly, moral, and purpose-led adults. Against such, the enemies of our nation and of our churches don’t stand a chance.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with enemies at the gate (Psalm 127:4–5 LEB).

But will we be able to have such children and youth?

There’s more to this crisis, though. Today, we’re threatened by a form and level of illicit drug trading we’ve never seen before, an avenue far too easy to access: the darknet, or dark web (not to be confused with the deep web). Maybe the most popular and commonly used network for darknet access is the Tor browser (Tor stands for The Onion Router). According to Statista.com, the mean daily number of Tor users is about 4.6 million.

The darknet is a very busy highway, and much of its traffic is devoted to substance-smuggling businesses. As reported in The Atlantic  in 2018, fentanyl users and dealers can easily access more potent fentanyl delivery on demand via the darknet.

Murray’s report highlights the sad reality that now official institutions and the dark web are actually supporting addicts, funding and feeding their addiction:

“One recent evening in New York, I headed over to OnPoint, a supervised drug injection site in Washington Heights. The controversial facility allows addicts to shoot up under ‘safe’ conditions, with staff on hand to revive users if they overdose. These ‘safe use’ facilities are still in the experimental phase, with many critics as well as supporters.”

The safe-use facilities Murray describes in his article are exceedingly surreal: There is no discussion about treatment, detoxification, or any other life-saving changes for addicts, because the goal is to remove the stigma of addiction. How is it that these drugs can reach so many people so easily? Murray shares the story of a former dealer who describes the U. S. Postal Service as “the biggest illicit drug delivery service in the country.” Why this convergence?

Axios recently told of a congressional panel report exposing the Chinese government’s sponsorship of the fentanyl pipeline into America. China has long been shown by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to be the primary source of fentanyl entering America. In exposing the CCP’s direct involvement, this panel report reveals just one pillar of that regime’s attacks on America. Viewed through an objective lens, it can appear as if the American government, the pharmaceutical industry, and the scientific community have partnered with the CCP and the drug cartels to annihilate an entire generation of Americans. In May 2023, U.S. News & World Reports said U.S. deaths due to fentanyl use nearly quadrupled in the five years from 2016 to 2021. And an item on NPR points to 2023 as a record-setting year for opioid overdose deaths in America.

We need not remain subject to this evil.

Let’s repent for not having been more aggressive against the spiritual forces behind the illicit drug industry in America in decades past. Let’s confess the promises of our God over every prodigal addict, and let’s declare by faith that they will be delivered from the spirits of addiction and will instead become slaves to righteousness! If you have an addict in your family, persistently plead the blood of Jesus over that person throughout the day, and ask God to relieve the pains that first attracted him or her to opioids.

Let’s give God no rest from our petitions that He sever the transportation portals and funding to the nations, cartels, transporters, and organizations producing, distributing, and dealing opioids illegally and legally. Let’s give God no rest until He grants us justice against our Adversary, on behalf of every family of every child murdered through fentanyl.

Our God, we implore You to frustrate the plans of the nations behind the fentanyl genocide. Wage Your warfare against this evil, thwart the devices and plots of every entity involved, and breathe new life into our prodigals!

God has given us a prayer strategy. Let’s stand in the gap for those who are ensnared by addiction in America and against the powers promoting the evil of drug use. If you feel empowered to intercede, please share with one friend.

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Amy
April 23, 2024

LORD God, Please raise up friends for these lost souls. I pray for each one to find a godly friend and mentor. Raise up godly people to help. Show Yourself strong. Help this generation as we call out to you. Come and heal our land and close our borders. Send Your angels to assist. Thank You LORD Jesus!

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Kathy Murray Leisure MD
April 23, 2024

Satan’s WMD, weapons of mass destruction, killing our youths without firing any bullets or bombs = fentanyl, opiates, cocaine, and other drugs of abuse. Satan 666 is alive and well. Big money. Stop the supplies (close the borders). Stop the demands (reform rudderless, hopeless people who gave society life and delights, now destroyed humans without souls, tragedies to themselves and their loved ones). Of all afflictions, one of the worst is addiction. Lord, give us the courage and strength to follow You and set ourselves free from these scourges. 12 Steps. Let us be born again in You.

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Leslie
April 23, 2024

God of heaven and earth, We ask and trust in You today to confuse every scheme and plot of the enemy to produce fentanyl right here in America, in China, and in every other nation around the world that is partnering with this evil. We agree and say thank you in advance for exposing and destroying the American drug cartel. We pray for an ACTIVATION of believers across our land to intercede for our people, to care and have compassion for the fatherless, homeless, addicted, poverty stricken, drug lords, and pagan folks that we cross paths with……So that all can know there is a God in heaven who sees, loves, cares for, and heals the brokenhearted. We are the hands, feet, mouth, eyes, and ears of Jesus. Make us brave arrows to defeat the enemy.
In Jesus’ name

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Grant Windholz
April 23, 2024

Oh Lord, this country has been lost for at least 50 years and it’s obviously getting worse. Americans humble ourselves, repent and come back to Jesus Christ 🙏 in relationships. He is our only cure of this evil!!

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Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
April 23, 2024

Heavenly Father, You are the strength of all who put their trust in You. We now come before Your Throne of Grace and pray for those Americans, who are enslaved by synthetic opioids like fentanyl that ravages the minds and bodies of those who seek relief of their pain and sense of hopelessness; that make their way into our country, the United States of America, from China and others sources illegally. Lord God, deliver those, who are afflicted, from all that would hold them captive that by Your merciful grace they may walk in the newness of life, wellness, and good health. In Christ Jesus’ mighty and holy name, and by His authority, I pray. Amen.

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Daniel Neff
April 23, 2024

We prayed about the fentanyl issue a couple weeks ago at our community prayer meeting, Noblesville Indiana. For one of the participants it’s a very personal issue as his son is an addict. I appreciate that IFA takes on matters of great concern that it seems not too many Christians are paying attention to.

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Jacqueline
April 23, 2024

Our God, we implore You to frustrate the plans of the nations behind the fentanyl genocide. Wage Your warfare against this evil, thwart the devices and plots of every entity involved, and breathe new life into our prodigals! In Yeshua’s name, amen,

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Carlida
April 23, 2024

God, open OUR eyes, individually and collectively to SEE and DO what You have called us to do, to take OUR stand agai st this evil, KNOWING that You have equipped us and called us for such a time as this – that we ARE NOT dependent on government or any one other than You in fighting this battle. If we see something, we are to do something – report, address, and KNOW that You are moving to correct the issue!

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Susan CC
April 23, 2024

“… it can appear as if the American government, the pharmaceutical industry, and the scientific community have partnered with the CCP and the drug cartels to annihilate an entire generation of Americans.”

“Our God, we implore You to frustrate the plans of the nations behind the fentanyl genocide. Wage Your warfare against this evil, thwart the devices and plots of every entity involved, and breathe new life into our prodigals!” Amen, in the Mighty Name of Jesus.

Wisdom’s Appeal
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%208&version=HCSB
The Lord made me at the beginning of His creation, before His works of long ago…before the earth began. I was born when there were no watery depths…I was there when He established the heavens…and when He laid out the foundations of the earth. I was rejoicing in His inhabited world, delighting in the human race. I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness and I have knowledge and discretion. To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct and perverse speech. People, I call out to you; my cry is to all humanity…the one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but the one who misses me will come to harm; all who hate me love death.

Dear Lord and Savior, nothing is hidden from Your sight. From the labs to the streets, You see the tragedy fentanyl is causing. Your Word says, “The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is His name.” You are our God, who frustrates the plans of the wicked, who wages warfare against the evil, who annihilates devices and plots intended for death by breathing new life into dry bones. I pray, I pray, I pray, Amen

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    Hj
    April 24, 2024

    They have in fact partnered -, whether without knowledge- or purposely. In our capitalist Society the Privileges of abundance carry with that, the responsibility of oversight and responsible administration of these privileges..and we are seeing how out of balance the lack of responsibility has become.. more simply stated- sin is running rabid-, as we can all see.

    Lord forgive us for not properly maintaining responsibility with our God given ability to generate industry- and create abundant lifestyles- as it has been noted in this column things have become illicit and corrupted to the core- and evil is currently at the helm in our root system.. and is running, for right now, the post office- as they are in Alliance with the Chinese fentanyl trade that is poisoning our country.
    Lord help us to stand against this and bring law enforcement awareness and ability to circumvent political apparatus that hamstring their ability to stop these things-, and let these evils be eradicated from our land..and let young people’s minds hearts and bodies be freed from these evil addictions.
    In Jesus name, Amen

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BJP
April 23, 2024

Father, I rebuke the demonic spirit of addiction off of America. I ask you Dear Lord to help our young people see this horrible spirit for what it is and turn to you. Open the eyes of their minds and hearts and meet them Father where they are – leading them to you for healing, recovery and Salvation. Those who have been forgiven much will love much and I pray they let you become center stage for them to change their lives. As they turn to you, I pray they become your strongest saints.

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