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The incoming Trump administration is all over the secular news these days with talk of what the president-elect is doing, his naming of cabinet nominees and now their various hearings.
There's also a lot of spiritual news concerning the Trump administration here in Washington. On Thursday, a new group called POTUS Shield (as in President of the United States) gathered inside the National Press Club.
There are hundreds of prayer warriors and a number of well-known prophetic types like Cindy and Michael Jacobs. They've come together to build a prayer shield and speak words of life into the Trump administration.
"We're really not looking for Mr. Trump or any human to change America, but we know God can and will do it," Alveda King, director of Civil Rights for the Unborn, told CBN News at the POTUS Shield gathering.
On Capitol Hill, a number of pastors from Virginia and Maryland gathered to pray for and cheer on Ben Carson, the HUD Secretary nominee, at his Senate hearing.
Virginia Beach Pastor Eric Majette said, "We're actually a prayer group. We pray for leaders across our nation—a group of pastors come together to pray for our nation and our leaders, particularly the new administration."
Richmond Pastor Leon Benjamin spoke to the fears of many in the African-American community that the Trump administration means trouble for them.
"We must believe for the best," Benjamin told CBN News. "It doesn't matter who is in the White House as long as there is faith that God has not forsaken us and that He has not left us because of a transition of power. That would be dreadful for us as pastors and leaders to say 'Oh my God, we're doomed now!' So we're very hopeful."
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At the end of the first decade of the 21st century, I began to read the Book of Esther. I simultaneously began a serious study of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah:
Ezra 8:22, "For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, 'The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him.'"
Nehemiah 1:3-4, "The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven."
Nehemiah 2:8, "...for the good hand of my God was upon me."
Daniel was in office the first year of King Cyrus' reign. Daniel and Esther fasted and prayed. Ezra and Nehemiah rebuilt the wall.
Ezra 5:13, "However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree that this house of God should be rebuilt."
Daniel 1:21, "And Daniel was there until the first year of King Cyrus."
Daniel 6:28, "So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian."
Ezra 1:8, "Cyrus king of Persia brought these out in the charge of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah."
During personal Bible study time, it came to me that we should be ashamed to say that we are trusting God, only to then turn to the world's solutions for our problems. I don't mean that we can't use what is available to use because the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just. But do we trust that God will guide us in taking possession of the "spoils," or are we relying on getting the goods by our own strength?
For example, the early 21st century stimulus packages and freebies promised by our government may have had some "hidden treasures" in them; but as we rushed to receive the handouts, did we by faith rely on God to direct our approach for the solutions and supply our wants and needs? Or were we looking to God while using earthly solutions? I can't say that God will never instruct someone to do something that we, as Christians, would ordinarily not try because Peter had a dream to eat "unclean" food and God told him not to say what was clean or not, but to let God make those decisions. But do we come up with schemes on our own and then say that, "God blessed us," if we happen to win? I think not.
One reason that America borders on the brink of economic disaster and constant violent upheaval is that we have turned blind eyes and deaf ears to the plight of our brothers and sisters. Like Cain who killed his brother Abel, we have despised good and have turned away from caring about what happens to our brothers and sisters. We must humble ourselves as Nehemiah did: "When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days, I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven" (Nehemiah 1:4 NIV).
Early in 2016, America found herself facing the choice of repenting first of her own sins, before taking on the ills of the world; or continuing along the troubled paths that have been set before us. Yes, repenting and returning to God, rebuilding the foundations of a nation that once tried to live up to the creed of being "One nation under God"; or forsaking God altogether and going the way of other civilizations that forsook God and perished. The saga of Sodom and Gomorrah is perhaps one of the more extreme examples of such, but we must ask ourselves if we are closer to experiencing a similar fate than we might realize.
Amazingly, in 2015, there emerged a least likely presidential candidate who wanted to "make America great again." He started speaking of "building a wall" around America's borders. The people became fearful, the naysayers became furious. Yet the talk of America's wall continued.
All of this talk about a "wall" for America has actually caused the hearts of America's prayer warriors to hope again, realizing that a wall must have a strong foundation, a sturdy rock, and a chief cornerstone. Finally, 21st century America seems to have taken notice that something more is required if there is truly to be hope for America.
Yes, there is hope, and there still may be time to return to God and rebuild God's wall of protection around our nation. If we sincerely desire to rebuild our nation, there is much to be learned from the lessons in the books of Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah.
One thing is for sure, many men and women in the Bible came to discover and understand that there is a God in Heaven. Many rejected the ways of the one true God. We learn the consequences of rejecting God through the experiences of those who would not submit to God's sovereignty.
In the Bible, many learned to love, serve and obey God. Their successful testimonies have become our examples for living throughout history, even today. As our Bible heroes began to know and follow God in the fullness of truth, so can we. For those who receive God as Father, Christ as Lord, and Holy Spirit as Helper, God expresses agape love and divine sovereignty.
In God's many expressions, titles and names, God's character is revealed. To name a few we can come to know God as "Adonai" [The Boss], "Christ" [The Redeemer], "Paraclete" [The Holy Spirit, Teacher and Comforter], "The Way, The Truth and The Life," [Jesus], and "Abba" [God, our heavenly Father in Christ].
For those who receive God as Abba, in the fullness of God's loving grace and commandments through the shed blood of Jesus the Christ—they become not only God's creations, but we also become "children of God." (Photo of King family legacy via Alveda King)
Also, we must ever be mindful that God is not a "he." God is not a man. God is a Spirit. In the Christian faith, for those of us who receive God as Abba, God is known as "He." In His earthly life, Jesus Christ was God in the body of a human male. Holy Spirit is also often referenced as "He." Yet, please don't be turned away from God by the human efforts to define God.
"God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?" (Numbers 23:19 NLT)
"God [is] a spirit; and they who worship him must worship [him] in spirit and truth." (John 4:24 DBT)
Here, in the 21st century, the kingly and priestly anointing arise together. Along with the Esthers, Daniels, Nehemiahs, and Ezras—we meet the prophetic. We see Obadiah's hidden prophets emerging from the caves to join Elijah as Jezebel and Ahab are defeated.
During America's 2016 elections, we experienced a season where Jezebel had fallen. "They killed us but they ain't whipped us yet..." according to the report by one candidate, Tim Kaine.
Consequently, we continue advancing God's Kingdom with "thus saying" presenting ourselves to Ahab (and all world government authorities including those in the high places of Ephesians 6:12) so that the latter rain can fall increasingly on the earth (avoiding distractions, yielding always to Father God, championed by Lord Jesus, guided by His Excellency, Holy Spirit):
"It happened many days later that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah in the third year, saying, 'Go, present yourself to Ahab so that I may give rain on the surface of the earth.'" (1 Kings 18:1 WEB)
It's the season for the "hidden prophets" to speak out:
In the Bible account, Ahab called for Obadiah, his household supervisor. This man, who feared the LORD very much, had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
Let the kings and priests of God arise. Let the prophets and intercessors unite with the high praises of God in our mouths.
In the final analysis, hope springs eternal. Even as the year 2016 was a season for God repairing breaches and unleashing many spiritual gifts to advance His Heavenly Kingdom, I pray that 2017 and beyond will be remembered as the beginning of a new and fresh wave of repentance, healing and forgiveness among families, communities and nations. As hope springs eternal, faith will increase and agape love will grow stronger. As this happens, the repairing, rebuilding, restoring process is all part of God's eternal plan to draw America ever closer to His heart.
Dr. Alveda Kingis an evangelist and civil rights activist; niece of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.; daughter of Rev. AD King; and guardian of the "King Family Legacy." Alveda King Ministries aims to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the catalyst for salvation and being born again; promoting traditional family morals and values, from a Biblical worldview. Building strong, healthy families is a cornerstone – where individuals and families are given the necessary tools and resources to live prosperously to their full potential. An aim is to educate through community events, mentoring programs, media campaigns scholarship awards, coalition-building Christian advocacy groups and other means of positive reinforcement in order to lead people to Christ in expectancy of life, family, hope and "agape love" in the global community.
This article originally appeared at ElijahList.com. Used with permission.
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During the first debate, I remember texting friends "[Mr.] Trump is like a bull in a china shop." God revealed this to me: "Yes, and bulls are beautiful and magnificent creatures, and china is fragile."
I have prayed for, voted for and supported Mr. Trump from that day forward. Yet my confidence remains in God, not humans.
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Have you ever noticed that when people go to a restaurant and they get bad service, they are all too willing to make a complaint? But when they get good, or even great service, they say nothing. The same is true with most services that people receive. Sure, there is the occasional exception to the rule. But for the most part, that's just human nature.
That seems to be the case with news and current events. The media is all too happy to report all the chaos going on in our world but is not so quick to report on the good going on in everyday life. I guess the good news doesn't bring in the ratings. As the saying goes, "If it bleeds, it leads."
With everything that is going on in the world today, good is rising in the hearts of humanity. For every bad deed, there are two, although unreported, blessings to outshine them. For example, prime time TV is flooded with shows having themes of sexual temptation and violence these days. At the same time movies like War Room and Woodlawnare receiving rave reviews.
In the music world, where many, and usually the most popular ones, songs seem to contain such graphic material, both sexual and violence, that warning labels must be printed on the cover of the albums. A less well known song, "Pray for America" is resonating across the country.
A classic favorite, "This Is My Body," re-emerged at the World Meeting of Families. Tears flowed as hearts were recommitted for life.
The coverage of Pope Francis' visit to Washington, New York, and Philadelphia and his much needed message of unity brought hope to many in times of many trials.
At times we are so bombarded by the evils of the world that we feel as though we, as a single individual, are helpless to do anything about it.
But, besides what is going on in the world at large, we all live in a smaller sphere in which each one of us has an influence on those around us. If we treat each other with agape love, we can change the world one person at a time. You may be the hope for that someone you run into today.
As I travel around the country speaking at various events, I sometimes like to get the audience's participation as we sing, "This Little Light Of Mine." It reminds us that, as Matthew 5:14 says, "You [all of us] are the light of the world ..." (addition mine). You and I are called to be a light to those around us. And together we can light up the world and darkness will have nowhere to hide.
It is said that every cloud has a silver lining. The battle for life is raging, yet we are winning.
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Pro-lifers are gearing up for Planned Parenthood protests on Aug. 22. (Reuters)
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Priests for Life is one of the national co-sponsoring groups organizing and promoting rallies against Planned Parenthood across the country on Aug. 22. The same day, will launch a national week of prayer and fasting to end abortion and the evils of Planned Parenthood.
Priests for Life African-American Outreach and the National Black Pro-life Coalition will have representatives at the Atlanta rally praying and sharing abortion testimonies.
Alveda King, director of PFL AAO said, "Through the years, AAO has led prayer vigils to end abortion and close the killing centers."
On Aug. 22, members will be in front of Planned Parenthood, 220 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta, Georgia 30062. The protest will be 1 of over 300 protests taking place on 47 states across America.
Rev. Walter Hoye of issues4life.org and blackprolifecoalition.org said, "Understanding the place, the purpose and the power of prayer in the lives of Christians, the National Black Pro-Life Coalition joins Alveda King in the fight for the civil rights of the most vulnerable among us."
King concluded, "In light of current PPH expose videos by The Center for Medical Progress, we clearly know that our prayers are needed more than ever. There will be prayer vigils all across America Saturday. Please join us in Marietta or take part in a city near you. Wherever you are, if you can't physically make it, please pray with us! For more information on the protests and to find a location near you, go toprotestpp.com."
Alveda King Calls Black Congressional Caucus to Carpet After Gruesome Planned Parenthood Videos
Alveda King speaks out against Planned Parenthood. (Flickr)
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Dear Congressional Black Caucus (CBC),
I am writing to you regarding recent videos that have gone viral exposing Planned Parenthood's practice of harvesting and selling aborted babies' body parts.
If they or anyone else had been exposed for harvesting and selling animal body parts, there would be such an outrage from the left and right. But for some reason it seems to be OK to chop up the unborn babies and harvest their body parts.
The videos are shocking, yet still nary a word from the CBC.
CBC, I ask you: Are you so beholden to the abortion lobby that you are totally paralyzed and unable to garner the necessary will to denounce their behavior?
I thought surely this current gruesome behavior on the part of PPH would be the catalyst for change: Surely, now the CBC will yank their support of an industry that is involved in the illegal harvesting and selling of body parts of aborted babies. Yet we hear nothing. Your silence is deafening.
For the record, my Uncle Martin Luther King Jr. was pro-life. Even though his wife attended the awards ceremony where Planned Parenthood gave a plaque attributed to MLK, he didn't attend. MLK; my daddy, A.D. King; and their father, M.L. "Daddy" King were pro-life. Granddaddy even saved me and one of my children from abortion. Thank God he did.
Meanwhile, Sanger and her PPH Federation targeted and have sometimes paid black leaders—doctors, preachers, lawyers, teachers—with grants and scholarships to convince them to join her. Does this sound like love and compassion?
Attention, CBC (Congressional Black Caucus and Concerned Black Clergy). As a post-abortive mother, I know firsthand the pain abortion can bring. There is no agape love in abortion and trafficking baby body parts. They are hateful and violent deeds.
CBC, you cannot serve both God and money. You cannot serve both Planned Parenthood and your constituents. By serving Planned Parenthood, you are not only hating the other or despising the other, but your position is helping to kill our people.
CBC, it's not too late to put your constituents first, where they belong. Get involved—no, take the lead—in the investigations of Planned Parenthood. Take the lead in calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. It's time to stand up for truth.
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