February 25, 2015 - If My People - On Watch in Washington

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COLLEGIATE DAY OF PRAYER 2.26.2015 As the students go, so goes our nation! If we win the spiritual battles across our nation but neglect our college campuses, all our progress will be undone in a generation. Therefore, students today need our support and earnest prayers. However, college students don't just need more prayer, they need our UNITED prayer. Without a greater degree of genuine, unified prayer, our hopes and dreams for this generation may never be realized. According to Matthew 18:18-20, the greater the number united in faith and prayer, the easier the battle for this generation can be won. Just as a team of horses can move a heavy load faster and easier together, so our greatest barriers can be better overcome through united prayer.   Prayer focus: This is a promising and challenging intercessory opportunity! Praying for an Open Heaven, an Open Heart, and an Open Hand will provide an open window for God's grace to "invade" many college and university campuses for evangelism and revival. Experienced intercessors will remember campus revivals of the past that led to widespread mission conferences. Thousands of students responded to God's call to foreign and home missions that changed the world for Jesus Christ, nation by nation. May God move in such power once again!   "For 'whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!' But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, 'Lord, who has believed our report?' So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Rom. 10:13-17)         AMAZING ECHOES OF QUEEN ESTHER Controversy surrounds the Prime Minister of Israel's forthcoming appearance on Capitol Hill. Invited by Republican House Speaker John Boehner to address Congress about the threat of Iran's nuclear ambitions, Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed this opportunity to share his country's existential concern as the Iranian regime comes ever closer to achieving the capability of fulfilling its avowed goal of the total annihilation of Israel. But the White House has made known its displeasure. A growing number of Democratic lawmakers said they would boycott his talk. Vice President Joe Biden, who as president of the Senate would normally oversee Netanyahu's address, said he would be out of town. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she hoped the speech "doesn't take place."   Prayer focus: We commend Rabbi Blech for citing the analogy between Queen Esther's courage and faith in her day and what Israel faces today. In both cases, demonic forces were and are involved in a determination to destroy the Jews. The historical settings differ, and the comparison won't work if we seek a parallel between Esther and Prime Minister Netanyahu. But without divine intervention, the wicked Haman would have succeeded, and in today's conflict, Israel is vulnerable unless God steps in. Pray much for Mr. Netanyahu's U.S. visit and speech. Consider prayer with fasting as you are led.     [Jesus laments:] "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!" (Luke 13:34)   "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God." (Rom. 10:1-3)         CHURCHES COMING TOGETHER  Churches come together in Northern Indiana to bring revival...  Kyle Lance Martin, leader of Revive Indiana, shares about the current revival happening in the heart of Amish country. Hundreds of believers from numerous denominations, ages, and races came together the first of this year to take their cities for Christ. Known as "Revive Indiana", these churches are mobilizing not only churches, but many youth in local high schools, to take Jesus into the streets and homes of their communities. Entire high schools have cancelled classes to allow hundreds of students to go to the streets with the gospel. One Amish couple shares their testimony of being baptized in the Holy Spirit, fueling the vision for denominations to come together.   Watch a short clip of their story and follow along on their journey at their website: http://reviveindiana.org SUPREME COURT: THE OBAMACARE OBSTACLES A legal challenge that threatens to unravel President Obama's health care law has been stricken by a series of ill-timed setbacks before next month's Supreme Court showdown. The four plaintiffs' qualifications to bring the lawsuit have been cast in doubt because of their low incomes and potential eligibility for other government benefits. At least one of the four Virginians must show that the law constitutes a burden. The legal theory behind the complaint - that Congress intended to deny financial aid to consumers in states that use a federal health insurance exchange - has been refuted by the law's authors. Officials from 22 states told the court they were never warned of that possibility.   Prayer focus: IFA is not a partisan political organization but a ministry to encourage intercessory prayer for America and its leaders. We pray "for" or "against" issues when moral questions call for decisions that represent truth vs. evil or injustice. Many citizens believe they have been deceived in the confusion of the federal government's health care law. Pray that the Supreme Court be led (or restrained) by God's Spirit in their decisions for what is right and best for the U.S., based on God's moral law. Pray for God's will to prevail.   "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear. No one calls for justice, nor does any plead for truth. They trust in empty words and speak lies; they conceive evil and bring forth iniquity." (Isa 59:1-2, 4)         WALKER'S ANTI-UNION LAW: REELING IN WISCONSIN       At the old union hall here on a recent afternoon, Terry Magnant sat at the head of a table surrounded by 18 empty chairs. A members meeting had been scheduled to start a half-hour earlier, but the small house, with its cracked walls and loose roof shingles, was lonely and desolate. "There used to be a lot more people coming," said Magnant, a 51-year-old nursing assistant, sighing. The anti-union law passed here four years ago, which made Gov. Scott Walker a national Republican star and a possible presidential candidate, has turned out to be even more transformative than many had predicted.   Prayer focus: Intercessors, be alert! As you know, IFA is not a political voice. However, we remind readers that now, early in 2015, the 2016 presidential campaign is already "unofficially" underway. We offer readers this example: former Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker, has not said he is a presidential candidate, though he is "out there" making speeches and has become a "target" for liberal news outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post. In the past week alone, the Post has run six anti-Walker stories. One calls him "spineless" (Feb. 22). It will get worse. An ideological war is waging. IFA is neither for nor against Governor Walker. Other conservatives will be pilloried. We will report. Please pray as you are led.    "For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace." (Jas. 3:16-18)       WILL ISIS FALL TO JORDAN? With the barbaric murder of Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh -- the Jordanian pilot locked in a cage and burned alive by operatives of the Islamic State, for all the world to see -- Jordan's King Abdullah faces the most dangerous moment since ascending to the throne in 1999. ISIS jihadists in Syria and Iraq have publicly threatened to invade Jordan and "slaughter" the Abdullah, whom they denounce as a "tyrant." Extremists inside Jordan took to the streets last summer shouting, "Down, down with Abdullah!" The latest ISIS propaganda video attacks the king as an "ally of the crusaders." One figure in the video proclaims, "all Arab tyrants should...be burned."   Prayer focus: Thankfully, Joel Rosenberg is a friend of truth and an insightful and fair reporter. The situation in Jordan is, as he explains, complicated, intense, and dangerous. We urge intercessors not only to pray but to share your intercessory vision with Christian friends and church leaders. God will respond to the effectual, fervent, and unified prayers of His people. Pray for the Church to have a great awakening and renewed vision to help change the world through united prayer and fasting. Pray that international leaders receive an infusion of divine wisdom to handle the threat to Jordan.   "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." (Jas. 1:5-8)     COLLEGIATE DAY OF PRAYER ECHOES OF QUEEN ESTHER SUPREME COURT OBAMACARE ANTI-UNION LAW REELING IN WI WILL JORDAN DEFEAT ISIS? ITALY AND VATICAN ISIS THREAT STRAINS IN U.S. FARM ECONOMY    Sign up at Get America Praying Resources    See who is praying around you!    Start a prayer website for free!    IFAPray.org

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2/26   Frank Gaffney on the Reagan Doctrine   From the Ronald Reagan Lecture Series:   Updating the Reagan Doctrine: Timeless Principles for the Modern World Frank Gaffney will address the growing threats and explain how Reagan's strategies of "peace through strength" still relate to today's vital national security concerns Thursday     February 26, 2015     7:30 - 9:00 PM  Ida Lee Recreation Center Banquet Room, Lower Level   60 Ide Lee Drive, NW Leesburg, Virginia 20176   Free Admission to the Public RSVP Here or on Event Brite $10 suggested donation to cover meeting costs Donate here   or at the door Donations are tax deductible   A limited number of books will be for sale during Mr. Gaffney's lecture.      Sharia:  Threat to America, provides a comprehensive and articulate "second opinion" on the official characterizations and assessments of the threat of political Islam put forward by the U.S. government.  Guilty Knowledge:  What the government knows about the vulnerability of the Electric Power Grid but refuses to fix.     Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. is the Founder and President of the Center for Security Policy and host of the nationally syndicated Secure Freedom Radio. He is an accomplished author who is internationally recognized for both his foreign and defense policy expertise.  Historically he has served as a professional staff member on the Senate Armed Service Committee, served for four years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy, and served as the Chairman of NATO's senior politico-milirary committee.  Mr. Gaffney was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy by President Reagan.         3/4 King v. Burwell Case - Supreme Court Steps    Join Tea Party Patriots and local activists as we establish a presence on the Supreme Court steps the morning of oral arguments in the King v. Burwell Obamacare case. You can bet the Left will be out in full force, so it's important for us to be there. Details forthcoming soon.         3/4 Trevor Loudon: 'Our Enemies Never Rest'    The event announcement has been sent to ATP members.   Register Now!       3/5 Center for Self-Governance Classes    From Carol Stopps:   YOUR RIGHTS GOT SERIOUSLY SMOKED by the 2015 General Assembly. Ready to do something serious about that? Ready to help those of us working to preserve your freedom? Please forward to anyone who is serious and wants to do what is necessary to "Keep the Republic."   [... or kiss it goodbye! We need help!] The first step: TAKE THE CSG CLASSES AND LEARN HOW! Center for Self Governance Fairfax LEVEL 1 - Foundations in Self Governance Thursday, March 5th 11:00 am - 8:00 pm The Offices of John Medaris Exit Advantage Realty 11130 Fairfax Blvd. Ste #110 Fairfax, VA 22030   Park in the upper deck of the parking structure for EZ access, entrance of the structure is on Beven ST   $50.00   We are in control, yet as citizens we often lack the knowledge, skills, and ability to articulate our desire to make the policy changes necessary to restore government to its proper role. "That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people, that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them;"                                                                                     Virginia Constitution:  Article I, Section 2  About LEVEL 1 - Foundations in Self Governance Welcome to the Center for Self Governance.  This Level 1 course is designed to introduce the concepts surrounding self-governance, civic authority and bring everyone up to a common level of knowledge regarding our role in exercising our civic responsibilities and authority. This course is foundational and will lay the groundwork necessary to successfully implement the lessons learned in future courses. Your workbook is included with your payment. Prior Level 1 students may audit this class for $10. Please dress comfortably for these long hours of instruction. Register: https://www.centerforselfgovernance.com/classes/640-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-3/  If you have trouble registering, please let Ron Wilcox know you are coming, CSGHost@NVaTP.com  and then you may register and pay at the door. (Cash or check preferred. Thanks)         3/7 St. Pat's Parade    Join ATP in Old Town next Saturday. The event announcement has been sent to ATP members.   Register Now!         Tea Party Patriots Legislative Updates   From Tea Party Patriots:   Tea Party Patriots will be hosting our Legislative Update at 1 p.m. every Monday that Congress is in session, so you can stay in the know. Our Legislative Consultant, Bill Pascoe, will cut through all the muck, mire and political spin to give you pertinent, up-to-date information on what is happening in Washington and how you can take action.   Visit http://tpp.us/legup to register for Tea Party Patriots Legislative Update.   Staying informed has never been so easy. Just grab a cup of coffee, your computer, and join us for a very informative session. In Liberty, Tea Party Patriots National Support Team       Tea Party Victories Tea Partiers helped stop Medicaid expansion in Tennessee. This was important because the Governor of Tennessee is chairman of the Republican Governors Association. An expansion in Tennessee would have meant more momentum for expansion in other states. Because we won, momentum was stopped and Wyoming killed Medicaid expansion a couple days later.     New on ATP Web  http://alexandriateaparty.com/    Forgotten Black Patriots of the Revolutionary War Frederick Douglass' Ride to Freedom Tribute to Ronald Reagan on His Birthday Rebuttals to 'The Tea Party Doesn't Care About People' Constitution Minute - Education      #   #   #

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FW Newsletter: Reform Bringing Both Sides Together

Criminal Justice Reform is Becoming Washington's Bipartisan Cause - via TIME The need to reform the broken U.S. criminal-justice system is fast becoming the rare cause for which Washington’s warring factions will lay down their weapons and work together. The seed of the idea was planted last October, when an array of think tanks and advocacy groups from all points on the political spectrum assembled in Washington for a spirited meeting. Finding broad agreement, they agreed to team up despite longstanding acrimony on a host of other policy issues. “Did anyone on any planet imagine these Republicans and Democrats would come together for a common cause?” asked Matt Kibbe, president of the Tea Party group FreedomWorks and another participant in the coalition. Read more here... Conservatives Join Up with Liberals to Tackle Rising Prison Numbers - via The Guardian Some of America’s most bitterly divided political organizations, untangling from mortal combat over the role of government and the presidency, have agreed to set aside their disagreements and join forces in a drive to tackle the country’s addiction to mass incarceration. On the right, Matt Kibbe, president of the Tea Party-alligned and Koch brothers-funded FreedomWorks, said the new alliance “marks a potential shift in the traditional left versus right, Republican versus Democratic split. That suggests that something big is going to happen on criminal justice reform." Read more here... Real Talk: Civil Asset Forfeiture ObamaCare Will Make Filing a Tax Return an Even More Frustrating, Complex Process - by Jason Pye Americans already spend some 6 billion hours and $168 billion each year complying with a complex and onerous tax code. But ObamaCare is going to make tax filing even more of a chore for consumers who received subsidies for health plans purchased through the state and federal exchanges. Tax filing season will be extraordinarily difficult for many who received subsidies for which they weren't eligible. But just filing a tax return may be a headache, adding to the already complicated process that Americans have come to loathe. Reason's J.D. Tuccille points to a CBS Money Watch report that describes the new two-page IRS Form 8962, which anyone who has received subsidies will be required to fill out and submit with their tax return. Read more here... 18 Must-Know Facts about U.S. Prisons - by Julie Borowski Over 2.2 million people are currently in U.S. jails or prisons. That’s more than the entire population of New Mexico. It's the highest prison population in the entire world.* The U.S. also has the highest prison rate in the world at about 724 people per 100,000.* Read more here... Less Imprisonment Doesn't Lead to More Crime - by Logan Albright The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, as well as the largest prison population anywhere on Earth. With all those people locked away, one would hope that the streets would be pretty safe for the rest of us. Yet in many parts of the country, crime rates remain high, leading some to question whether putting so many people in prison is actually making us any safer. Overcriminalization of non-violent crimes is clogging up the system, making it harder for law enforcement and judicial authorities to appropriately deal with criminals who are truly dangerous. Still, the suggestion that we should strive for lower incarceration rates worries some people. Won’t letting people out of prison just result in more criminals on the streets? Read more here... FreedomWorks at the International Students for Liberty Conference - by Daisy Belden The weekend of February 13th-15th, FreedomWorks sponsored the 8th annual International Students for Liberty Conference, a gathering of more than one thousand students from all over the world and across America for the purpose of exploring the ideas of liberty. The International Students for Liberty Conference, held in Washington each year around Valentine's Day, hosts many prominent leaders in the libertarian movement for speeches, question and answer sessions, and breakout sessions on a variety of topics pertaining to liberty in the world today. Read more here... Oppose the Ex-Im Bank - by Tom Borelli via The Washington Times Republican control of Congress has not slowed the influence of the DC insiders’ push for bigger government. Regrettably, Republicans are dancing with Democrats to the lobbying tune of big business special interest groups, calling for a tax increase and the renewal of the corrupt Export-Import Bank. The Export-Import Bank increases sales of U.S. multinational corporations by providing government-backed loans, loan guarantees and other credit mechanisms to foreign based countries and companies. Read more here... The Ex-Im Bank: Do You Side with Hillary, Warren, and Reid? - by Logan Albright The United States Export-Import Bank was founded in 1934 as yet another one of FDR’s misguided “New Deal” programs. For the past 80 years, the Bank has been an instrument of corporate welfare, handing out taxpayer-backed loans to big corporations and special interest projects, such as green energy. The Ex-Im Bank’s charter expires at the end of June, and all Congress has to do to end an entire corporate welfare program is not vote to reauthorize it. Read more here... Get the FreedomWorks Special Edition of Atlas Shrugged III - by Logan Albright Half a century ago, Ayn Rand penned one of the world’s most vibrant and enduring books on the dangers of a too-powerful government and the importance of individual freedom. Yet despite its popularity and influence, it took until 2011 and the rise of the Liberty Movement for anyone to successfully adapt this remarkable novel for the silver screen. Now, for the first time, you can buy the third installment on DVD, and the FreedomWorks 2-Disc Special Edition of Atlas Shrugged 3: Who Is John Galt? is available exclusively for mail order. Read more here... Sign up for the FreedomWorks Morning Update If you want an update like this newsletter twice a week, be sure to sign up for the Freedom Works Morning Update! The Morning Update is your tool to keep up-to-date with all the threats to your freedom. Sign up here. 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