The Time Has Come... For Us to Talk

Hi, Thank you for this information. We as Christians must stand with our Brothers & Sisters in Israel. We were never meant to be separated from them. We are family, our Lord Jesus was born a Jew and they are still God's Chosen People. The Word of God is very explicit about those who bless Israel and those who curse Israel. Betty

Michael, I got this email from WallBuilders Monday and thought it appropriate for you to be aware of this event. You may already know about it but David Barton is a well known American Historian who knows and understands the founding Christian principles upon which America was founded. He put this email out with historical background that you may want to know about it. Calling Muslims to the Capitol? As nations such as Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands (and many others in Europe) have become more secular, they have demonstrated a willingness to embrace virtually anything – anything except their traditional Christian foundations. In fact, they now regularly repudiate those foundations, promoting abortion, legalizing homosexual marriage, and changing their traditional legal codes. And accepting the falsehood that all beliefs are equal and that truth is relative, they have even been willing to incorporate Islamic Sharia law into their legal codes in order to protect the special practices of some Muslims living among them. This has energized many Muslims in those countries and they are displaying a new boldness that is vocal, visible, and demonstrably assertive. Each year, nearly 5,000 Muslim "honor killings" occur across the world (a practice whereby parents kill children who allegedly bring "dishonor" on Islam by dating non-Muslims, wearing western garb, converting to another religion, etc.). Dozens of those murders are committed in Europe, but in many of these formerly Christian nations, those who commit the "honor killings" (i.e., the murder of their own children) often go unpunished since the death of their child was "required" by Islamic law (now included in the legal law of the land). Additionally, many public personalities across Europe who criticized Islam have been murdered, causing Parliaments in the Netherlands and other European countries to forbid criticism of Islam in an effort to prevent further murders. These nations, having given up precious ground, are now having difficulty retaking it. Historically, on this continent Christian America adopted an open free-market approach to all religions from the beginning. American Christians then (and now) were not fearful of other religions. They were confident that Christianity would prevail on its own merits and they therefore followed the Biblical precedent set forth in both the Old and New Testaments of simply presenting God's word in a straightforward manner, expecting that the Holy Spirit will confirm His word in the hearts of hearers. Christians believe that on a level playing field, Christianity will always prevail through the voluntary choice of the people. As a result, Christian America welcomed all religions, with Muslims arriving here by 1619, Jews establishing their first synagogue in 1654, and Buddhists, Hindus, and others also being present from the early days. Significantly, only America extended (and continues to extend) a free-market religious tolerance to others while still preserving the core societal values of our Christian heritage. But the culture has begun to shift. The level playing field is being eroded. As in Europe, Christianity is being knocked down and Islam elevated. For example, a federal court of appeals ruled that public schools in nine western states can require a three week indoctrination to the Islamic faith in which all junior high students must pretend they are Muslims and offer prayers to Allah (students are further encouraged to take Islamic names, call each other by those names, wear Islamic garb, participate in Jihad games, and read the Koran during those three weeks). Yet that very court also ruled that it was unconstitutional for those same students to voluntarily mention "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Likewise, a federal court on the east coast ruled that public schools may display Islamic holiday symbols but not Christian ones. And the University of Michigan recently spent $25,000 of taxpayer money to install foot-washing facilities to accommodate the religious practices of Muslim students but made no similar expenditure on behalf of students from any other religion. As a result of such actions, many Muslims are exercising a new boldness in America. In fact, Muslim "honor killings" have now arrived in the United States (most recently in Texas); and just a few weeks ago, direct action was taken to prevent the honor-killing of a 17-year old Muslim girl in Ohio who converted to Christianity and, in fear of her life, fled from her parents to Florida. American Muslims have also enjoyed the direct support of President Obama. In April, he traveled to Egypt where he told the Muslim world that America no longer considers itself a Christian nation. He later traveled to Turkey and announced that America was one of the largest Muslim nations in the world (despite the fact that 78% of Americans claim to be Christians but only 1% claim to be Muslims). Then in May, President Obama refused to invite Christian and Jewish leaders to the White House to participate in the National Day of Prayer (as former presidents have done), but in September, he did invite Muslim leaders to the White House for a special Muslim Ramadan celebration to commemorate Allah delivering the Koran to his prophet Mohammed. Heartened by this new encouragement, Muslim leaders have called 50,000 observant Muslims to come to the Capitol this Friday, September 25, for a day of Jummah (Friday congregational prayer). The sponsors promise that from 4AM to 7PM, "the Athan [the call given five times each day for Muslims to participate in mandatory prayer] will be chanted on Capitol Hill, echoing off of the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and other great edifices that surround Capitol Hill." The goal of this event is that "the peace, beauty and solidarity of Islam will shine through America's capitol." In fact, their website for this unprecedented event proudly and unabashedly declares, "Our Time Has Come!" As Bible-believing people, let's also make this Friday a day of prayer – and please encourage others to participate with you. We know that our contest is with spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12), and we firmly believe that He Who is within us is greater than any other god or force (1 John 4:4), so I encourage you to fill America with prayer to the True God this coming Friday. God Bless! David Barton

WOW, this is great, Michael, thanks for the heads-up. We are definitely in the Days of Awe. Maranatha!

That is the time when the Muslims will be praying at the White House in DC. Tomorrow is going to be an exciting time in the heavens. We win!!!!! Let the Voice of God blast from the heavens and A sound of unity in the Shoafar blast to the heavens.. breaking open the veil once and for all times.. that eyes will see and ears will hear what the Lord our God is saying to the world.. Thy Kingdom Come thy WILL be done on EARTH as it is in Heaven.... AMEN! Lyn Sorensen

How exciting. thanks for letting me know.

I wish I could rejoyce, like some of you do and express it here.I would rejoyce, and so would God, if Israel would choose Him. He broke down the dividing wall, and respects no genealogy, those who accept the Messiah, become born again, are His chosen people, not those that boast in their heritage as being Jewish. Paul knew this very well and argued it with them, his own people. God did not reject Israel, only got divorced from them, He will remarry Israel, (the ten tribes still id diaspora)when they come out of the wilderness (the nations where they were scattered)leaning on the arms of their beloved. Until then, they are just like any other nation, that rejects Jesus, the Messiah, the only way God accepts and blesses anyone.He loved, the world and still does. From EVERY NATION....we know the words of Peter, but we have to study and prove ourselves APPROVED of GOD, rightly dividing the Word of God, thus we will not be ashamed. The world will be shocked when prophecy concerning Jerusalem will be fulfilled, destruction without ever being rebuilt,thus, this Zionist State is NOT the true Israel, but Edom_ESAU who stole the BIRTHRIGHT, back from JACOB/,JOSEPH for a time,until He comes to reclaim it. Then, and only then, Judah and Israel will CHOOSE one HEAD, JESUS CHRIST and in HIM will be united into ONE NATION, under ONE HEAD, MESSIAH, THE LORD!!!.We need to know the order of things, otherwise we will/are deceived and may sipport the very enemies of CHRIST. I pray we won't.Blessings to all who have an ear to hear and eyes to see.

we celebrate what God is doing in the earth Through his people.. all of His people.. we come to this blog to encourage one another… . None of us are perfect. as for myself I try and take every moment given to learn and grow… to praise Him and to encourage one another in the Lord.. all things considered ..Friday is a convergence of sort.. God has a purpose in this…. Too many things happening in DC and New York on the same day.. as for me.. God is speaking loud and clear in this.. I don’t want to miss it..

We all must pray for Israel and that our country will stand by her. Brenda Willoughby