The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced its "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" for 2026, and missing from the list were MLK Day, which has been a National Park fee-free day since 2018, and Juneteenth, which was introduced as a fee-free day in 2024.

In place of these days commemorating American history, civil rights and equality, the Trump administration has instead opted to celebrate additional former presidents' birthdays and Flag Day, which is also President Donald Trump's birthday.

The removal of these days as fee-free National Park days follows the Trump administration's pause on certain days of remembrance, including MLK Day and Juneteenth, earlier this year, as part of the president's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

For next year, the days chosen seem to fall in line with the Trump administration's "America-first" policies.

The department also announced the launch of new digital "America the Beautiful" passes, which will allow Americans to buy and use their passes on mobile devices ... The new passes also feature Trump's face, according to People

This guy gets excommunicated but the German bishops and James Martin types are allowed to continue. No wonder he ignores them.

I have found trying to conform my conscience to the Lord’s commandments useful for daily living. I need my conscience for necessary functional living and I need the Holy Spirit as my counselor. When, for ex., I read John 14:15-18 this seems very clear to me. I believe what Paul tells Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:5 can be applied here on an individual level although their discussion is on a pastoral level.

When I refer to the Lord’s commandments, of course I refer to Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 7:12 per Matthew 7:1-12, Matthew 19:16-19, Romans 13:8-10 per Romans 13:1-14 etc. The basic way to live this is to try to practice basic charity & prayer ( see Matthew 6:1-13, Matthew 9:36-38, 1 Timothy 2:1-6 etc.).

Probably most believing Christians are already doing this but not seeing the whole picture & feeling something might be missing. Paul tells us realize that the Lord’s grace given to us is sufficient ( 2 Corinthians 12:9) & not to get confused by things we may not be able to handle ( 2 Corinthians 12:1-9).

I believe challenges continue to face us as we live. When I read Galatians 5:1-25 ( for ex.), I see the bigger picture but I am still, as with others, moving along ( see Philippians 3:12-16). I see myself more towards the slower end of the line but my faith moves me along.

Thank you. Sorry I was arrogant with you.

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How preachy.

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at those who choose to be with the lord and obey him. Let’s go into Isaiah 56: 1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

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You do understand that this verse is directed at the Jewish people, right? You do understand that removing historical and cultural context causes error, right?

Once again, can you post a post resurrection verse that requires the Christian to keep the 4th commandment or a verse that shows that the sabbath was kept before Moses?

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But we are not discussing the formality of the language used, but the age.

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The two are related. Often more formal language is also more archaic (e.g. using "whom" is expected in academic publications, but it's almost completely fallen out of use in casual, spoken English).

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But both "Your honour" and "sir" are used in contemporary English.

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Only in specific contexts. In the same way, for many (most?) English speakers, ye, thee, thou, thy, thine, etc. are only used in a religious context.

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Hentenza is right on that the Sinai covenant was never relevant to Gentile nations.

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I am quite sure the Amalekites, when you meet them, will tell you they wished they had considered God's Laws given on Mt. Sinai as "Relevant" to them, when they had the chance. That the Day they heard God's Voice, they would have hearkened to His Voice, not harden their hearts and blown it off as irrelevant.

As to you and Hentenza's preaching that "the Sinai covenant was never relevant to Gentile nations", here is Paul's teaching to both Jew and Gentile as he taught there is no difference, because God is no respecter of persons, and doesn't judge men according to the DNA they were born with, rather, man is judged by his own works. You can find this Truth in Romans 2: 6-14 should you be interested in what is actually written in Scriptures.

2 Tim. 3: 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God (Jew or Gentile) may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.


I would agree though, that according to the Holy Scriptures, both the Nation of Israel, and the Gentile Nations rejected God's Laws given to men on Mt. Sinai and written "for our sakes no doubt". Just as you and Hentenza consider God's Laws as irrelevant for you. In fact, this can also be said for Sodom and Gomorrah, and the world of Noah's Time, and the Children of Israel who fell in the wilderness, And the Levite Priests who "corrupted the Priesthood Covenant God made with Levi", and those "Christians" in Matthew 7 who called Jesus Lord, Lord but were disobedient. And the Pharisees who taught for doctrines the Commandments of men, full well rejecting the Commandments of God given on Mt. Sinai, so that they could live by their own religious traditions.

All these men considered God's Laws given on Mt. Sinai as irrelevant to them.

So yes, there are "many" who come in Christ's Name, who promote that God's Laws are only relevant for someone else, never for them. But there are examples of folks God called "Faithful", like Caleb, Rahab, Shadrack, Zacharias and Simeon and Cornelius. Paul and James etc., who respected God and didn't consider His Laws as irrelevant to them. Yes, the Path is narrow and few there be that enter it, nevertheless, it is the Path I advocate for.

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A mixed multitude came out of Egypt, and it appears they all accepted the covenant. Any Gentile who entered Israel was permitted to become a believer. God never subjected any other Gentile nation to the covenant He gave Israel.

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LOL, and yet HE destroyed Gentile nations for transgressing His Commandments that HE gave on Mt. Sinai. Doesn't that seem like "Subjecting them" to the Sinai Covenant? Or do you preach to others that God killed people for no reason?

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Jesus' command to the disciples was to go into all the World and spread the Good News.

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Who did HE Choose to spread the same Gospel that Israel received, but rejected? Sodomites? Hivites? Pagans? No Bob, HE chose 12 Jews representing the 12 tribes of Israel, brought them out of spiritual Egypt, (Sin) and sent them to promote Gospel of Christ that Israel was given, but refused to believe.

And HE had written for their and our admonition, the Exodus and Journey of the 12 tribes of Israel in the Law and Prophets. And why did HE have this journey recorded? Here is Paul's answer to that question, should you be interested.

1 Cor. 10: 1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things "were our examples", to the intent "we should not lust after evil things", as they also lusted.

In your adopted religion, wouldn't the "WE" here, be both Jew and Gentile that "Turned to God"?

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I have yet to discover any nation that has upheld the Sinai Covenant.

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Ex. 19: 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye "shall be" unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Certainly not a nation of this world, as the nations of this world hates God. But at the end of Days, when God raises from the dead, all the righteous, obedient servants that have chosen to keep His Covenant and obey His Voice, over the religious traditions and philosophies of this world's religions that God placed us in, that will truly be a Great Nation, blessed as was Caleb, because he upheld the Sinai Covenant as described in Ex. 19:5.

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None of them follow the 613 rules given at Sinai.

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This is another deceitful, and wicked LIE promoted by the prince of this world, and adopted by "Many" who call Jesus Lord, Lord, That when Israel Trusted God and followed Him out of Egypt, God rewarded Israel for their Faith, by placing on their necks 613 Laws impossible to obey. Then God lied to them by telling them they could obey, then HE slaughtered them by the thousands when they didn't obey.

This is just one of many evil and insidious lies furthered by this world's religions, "Who come in Christ's Name". There is not ONE person, not One child, not one man, not one woman, not one husband, not one wife that has ever existed, that God placed 613 laws on their backs. This is undeniable Biblical Truth. Will you accept this truth, or ignore it and continue furthering it to anyone who will listen to you.

There is no where in the entire Bible, where this is taught. You have adopted and are now promoting a lie taught to you by some internet web site. It was created by satan to demean and belittle the God and Father of the Lord's Christ. It's exactly what Malachi spoke about, concerning those who "Profess to know God" teaching all who will listen to them, "The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible."

This deceitful teaching uses several clever tactics to deceive the simple. For instance, on this list of Laws you promote that God placed on the necks of every man that trusted Him, it is written: Lev. 18:6 "None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD."

This is ONE Law. God goes on to define "Kin" in verses 7-18.

The evil website you reference, counts all these verses as different Laws, to deceive the simple minded into promoting that Lev. 18: 6-18 details 20 Laws God placed on the backs of all men who trusted Him. When it's only one law.

This is like saying the speed limit is 55. Then saying, thou shall not drive 60, thou shall not drive 65, thou shall not drive 70, thou shall not drive 75, thou shall not drive 80, thou shall not drive 85, thou shall not drive 90, thou shall not drive 95, and preaching that there are 9 speed limit Laws.

From the very beginning of Biblical History, God has warned about disrespecting Him and His Commandments as "irrelevant". The very first mainstream preacher of this world, promoted this very thing, that God's Law was irrelevant to Eve and made her blind and ignorant, and only by rejecting God's Laws, and creating your own, can you become free from the blindness and ignorance God's Laws brings to men who trust in Him.

You don't have to fall for this deception Bob. You can fall on the Christ "of the Bible" and be saved. You will be broken, humbled, mocked and ridiculed by the promoters of this world's religions, but in the end, as Jesus teaches, "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

From Genesis to Guadalupe, Scripture and tradition reveal that Satan cannot replicate humility — the very virtue through which God and his saints defeat him.

Our God is a God of surprises. From the Son of God being born a helpless infant raised by a carpenter and then dying to bring salvation, his ways are beyond human imagination.

The humility of God is the ultimate plot twist that baffles Satan. The devil chose eternity in hell rather than to humble himself before the very one who created him. And his first big score against humanity was made possible through pride — the opposite of humility — by Adam and Eve eating the fruit so they would become like God. Humility would have protected them from their foolishness.

How infinitely clever it is that through our humility and thus obedience to God, the devil is defeated. St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, who was often harassed by the devil, related a conversation with him.

“I can do everything you do,” said the devil. “I can also do your penances; I can imitate you in everything. There is one thing, however, that I cannot do; I cannot imitate you in humility.”

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Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says​

The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment about when an updated travel ban might go into effect and which countries would be included in it.

New Orleans leaders decry immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing U.S. citizen​

“Just because you look brown, you look Hispanic, you’re going to get stopped, because now it doesn’t matter if you have papers, you speak English or you are a citizen, it’s not enough” [the chased woman's stepdad said]

non-AP story

As the 22-year-old Guzman put it to WWL, she was walking back from a corner store near her home in Marrero, Louisiana, on Wednesday when an SUV pulled up next to her. More unmarked cars soon arrived, and men clad in masks and tactical gear poured out.

Guzman said she thought she was about to be kidnapped, and she sprinted toward her front door in plain view of a home security camera.

... she surmises that she was pursued because “I’m brown”.

“I have no idea why they targeted me,” Jacelynn Guzman told the Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana on Thursday, a day after the video in question was taken and subsequently went viral online.

“That’s honestly all I can think of … It makes me scared for my family. It’s devastating.”

Asked for comment about Guzman’s remarks, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson issued a statement saying she matched the description of someone who was being sought by border patrol agents in connection with a deportation order.

[Was the description "darker than Pantone's color of the year"?]

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Honestly, how could this pastor sensationaliz a private conversation with the son of the President that was supposedly planned in the early mornings, 12:30 am, then turn around and expose this private conversation with the world?

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I’d be a bit steamed if someone did to me what this pastor just did to Barron Trump. It’s all so tabloid, so ‘kiss and tell’. Probably good for ratings though.

Prayers for all the Trump family and all the political families, that faith in Jesus Christ may be discovered or strengthened.

In the Baptist church I grew up in, my sense was that social justice wasn't seen as bad, just irrelevant to the Christian faith, for reasons much as @DragonFox91 has described. The focus was on my individual decision to accept Jesus as my savior, and the focus of the Christian life was mostly on the individual person's actions and attitudes. Examining social structures to see how they harm groups of people and working to change those structures wasn't something that even came up in our church discussions.

(I'll add the note that, during my reading in college, it was a Baptist theologian who first drew my attention to the importance of social justice work for Christians. By their nature, there is much variety among Baptists.)

Finished Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. I am starting The Invincible, also be Stanislaw Lem.

Finished Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. I am starting The Invincible, also be Stanislaw Lem.

By reshaping competencies, tightening accountability and institutionalizing consultation, the new regulations outline how the Roman Curia will function under Pope Leo XIV in the next phase of papal governance.

The new General and Staff Regulations of the Roman Curia, published on Nov. 23, marked the conclusion of the Curial reform initiated by Pope Francis.

Almost simultaneously, Bishop Marco Mellino — named secretary of the Interdicasterial Commission for the Revision of the Regulations of the Roman Curia under Pope Francis’ pontificate — was appointed adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts by Pope Leo XIV. This appointment signals that the work is complete and that a new chapter has begun.

Origins and Mandate of the New Regulations​

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BETHSAIDA, Northern Israel – A wildfire on the Sea of Galilee has revealed new archaeological evidence about the birthplace of Jesus' disciples, Peter, Andrew, and Philip. The place where Jesus fed the 5,000 and healed the blind man is yielding new secrets. Just as archaeologists prepared to dig again for answers, disaster struck. One member of the scientific team, Dr. Steven Notley, dean of the School of Religious Studies at New Jersey's Pillar College, recalled for CBN News what happened this past July. Read the full story from CBN News: https://cbn.com/news/i...

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I don't have a video, but in my church tradition, the words are "I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Our church's whole baptism liturgy can be read here: The Online Book of Common Prayer (look for the "Holy Baptism" link on the side menu).

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How do we know these wiggling bits of energy are not created by God.

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We don't. Science cannot, does not deny it. What does that have to do with the consciousness outside the brain?

The book includes sermons and addresses delivered since his election on May 8, 2025, according to the publisher, which has also distributed works by St. John Paul II and Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published in February 2026.

The Holy Father’s book, Peace Be With You: My Words to the Church and to the World, is set to be published in English and Spanish on Feb. 24 by HarperOne, according to a Dec. 4 press release.

The title of the book recalls the first words spoken by the risen Christ, which also were Leo’s first words as pontiff: “Peace be with you.”

“I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world. Peace be with you!” Leo said at his first appearance from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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STOP THE PRESSES!

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WASHINGTON — It wasn’t the one he had in mind but Donald Trump did finally take home a peace prize.

Trump was the winner of the inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize," which the soccer organization awarded during its World Cup draw in Washington.

"This is truly one of the great honors of my life," Trump said as he accepted the award.

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Breaking news: Eric Carle (author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar) wins the FIFA literature prize


I think this whole debacle can be summed up by some of the comments on the BBC live text updates page:

"18:01 GMT I started this live text two hours ago."
"18:05 GMT This has been a disaster for live text commentators who are hungry and were planning to order a pizza once the draw was over."
"18:10 GMT Have you really watched a World Cup draw until you've seen Nigel de Jong applaud a performance from Lauryn Hill?"
"18:13 GMT I'm giving them two more minutes or else I'm going to make up my own World Cup draw and we can all just go home."
(First draw took place at 18:27 GMT)

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The situation remains serious, but it is moving noticeably in a direction that hardly anyone dared to hope for months ago: the underground in Rafah is losing its power.

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Why don't the trapped terrorists surrender?

The most likely answer lies at the heart of Hamas ideology, and thus also at the heart of the entire war. Surrender is out of the question for the terrorists. They would rather sacrifice themselves, their families and the Palestinian civilian population. From kindergarten to combat training, men are taught that surrender is treason. Anyone who surrenders to the Israelis loses their honour, and their right to exist. They are considered a security risk because they could reveal information during Israeli interrogations. Such alleged ‘collaborators with Israel’ face cruel treatment by Hamas. For those imprisoned, the prospect of renouncing terror and then being released, or rather ‘handed over’, by Israel is therefore the worst-case scenario.

It will stay indefinitely at St. Mark Catholic Church, while the Diocese of Charlotte awaits liturgical changes from the Bishop Michael Martin.

A North Carolina pastor has decided to keep using altar rails to distribute Communion during Mass instead of stopping the practice.

The decision flips his announcement of about a month ago, when he said the church would stop using altar rails as of the first Sunday of Advent last weekend, as the Register reported in mid-November.

Father John Putnam, pastor of St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, about 15 miles north of Charlotte, told the Register he received requests from parishioners he believes had consulted a canon lawyer, as they used Church law language in their communication with him.

“I had lots of parishioners who asked that I reconsider my decision or suspend my decision, as an administrative recourse. My choice was I’m fine with that, and let things stay as they are,” Father Putnam said in an interview Friday. “And if something happens from a higher authority, we’ll deal with it when it happens.”

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The pro-life nonprofit Coalition Life is planning to ramp up its sidewalk counseling initiative at a Planned Parenthood facility in Chicago after a woman was found crying in pain outside of the clinic.

A video shows sidewalk counselor Jacob Tipre observing the woman curled up, leaning against the doorway for the Planned Parenthood Elizabeth Cohn Morris Health Center, which is located in downtown Chicago. The incident occurred Nov. 15 shortly before 4 p.m., according to Coalition Life.

Mary Jane Maharry, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, told CNA: “We’re not commenting.” Planned Parenthood Federation of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A video posted by Coalition Life shows Tipre asking the woman whether she was OK. She responded: “No, I am not.”

“They just do the procedure, and they threw me out on the streets,” the woman said, while crying. “They just threw me out on the streets.”

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In Isaiah G-d says that He considers the 2,000-year captivity of the Jews among the nations to be a brief ‘moment’ and only a ‘little wrath’! He goes on to say that He will bring His people home again with ‘great mercies’ and we are privileged to witness this today.

For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. Isa 54:7-8

Lord G-d, we thank You for all the Jews who have made Aliyah since Oct 7, but the majority of Jews remain in captivity, so we ask You to be merciful and bring them back

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Jer 31:3

Lord, awaken all Jewish “ostriches” in the West who believe they can bury their heads in the sand in the face of growing hatred against them and their families, and turn their eyes to Zion

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence. Babylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed. We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies. The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our G-d. Jer 51:6-10

Abba, let the Jews truly hear the open threats against them from Muslims in the West

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. Ps 120:6-7

G-d of Isaac, as many Jews are afraid to live in Israel, show them that life in the nations today is also very dangerous and that the likelihood of non-Jewish security forces sacrificing their lives to protect Jews is much lower than that of the Israeli security forces, who do so every day

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. Ps 38:12

G-d, erase the lies and distortions in the media that make Jews hesitate to return

Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. Dan 6:21

Lord G-d, free Jews who are mentally, emotionally, or financially trapped in what they consider their ‘comfort zone’ while living in non-Jewish nations

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Ps 107:14-16 .137:4-6

Abba Father, let the election of Mamdani, a Muslim anti-Zionist and anti-Semite, as the next mayor of NYC make Jews throughout America aware of this dangerous trend

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their G-d, in truth and in righteousness. Zec 8:7-8

King Messiah, raise up more Jewish sons and daughters of Zion in captivity who will speak openly and boldly to their fellow citizens to make Aliyah, and who will also lead them home

In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the Lord their G-d. They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten. Jer 50:4-5

Lord, we praise You that Israel is actively pursuing plans to deal with emergencies that will result in a large number of Jews wanting to immigrate to Israel within a short period of time, and we ask You to oversee all the details so that these plans will ultimately be blessed by You

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. Prov 21:30-31

Almighty G-d, proclaim to the Israeli rabbis: prepare ye the way of the people! Isa 62:10b

Lord, help Israel to accelerate the integration of new immigrants into society

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Ps 119:60

Messiah Jesus, lay upon Your body the burden to pray persistently for the Jews in their countries that they may return to Israel,

Thus saith the Lord G-d; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock. Ezek 36:37

and show them that this is being done for the sake of Your holy name

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord G-d; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord G-d, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Ezek 36:22-24

Lord Jesus, speak to wealthy Christians and Jews that they may give generously and financially support both the Aliyah and the integration of new immigrants into Israeli society

And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of G-d that is in Jerusalem. Ezra 1:4
Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy G-d, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. Isa 60:9