Iran officially declare all passengers on the plane are dead. pic.twitter.com/E7LjDh56Mk — Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 20, 2024

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from The National Pulse: PALM BEACH, Florida — Prominent conservative and former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has been served indictment papers over his alleged involvement in the Arizona “fake electors” case. The event took place in the midst of Giuliani’s 80th birthday celebration in Palm Beach, Florida, attended by MAGA figures such as […]

May 20, 2024 Life May Have Changed, but the Best Is Yet To ComeTRACIE MILES  Lee en español "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10b (ESV) Sometimes on the road of life, we come across an unexpected bump that derails our plans, or as is supposed to happen, life simply changes. Yet any type of change can be unsettling. I have found myself staring at a new season of life more than once, filled with anxiety about all the unknowns ahead of me in uncharted territory. Watching children grow up. Navigating a divorce. Facing financial status changes. Starting a new job. Settling into an empty nest. Learning to live alone. Celebrating a milestone birthday. Selling a beloved home. Getting older. Starting over. Beginning again ... and again. All of these shifts can wreak havoc on our emotions. Maybe you can relate. You're tired of transitions and would rather things stay the way they are. But sometimes we have no control over change, and we certainly can't keep time from marching forward. We find ourselves thinking, Where am I supposed to go from here? How do I embrace this phase of life and move forward? How can I face a season of unknowns courageously without letting fear or sadness cripple me? It's when we have these thoughts that we need to cling to Jesus’ words in today's key Bible verse: "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10b). In the first part of this verse, Jesus explains there is a thief who "comes only to steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10a, ESV). Not just physically but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually, Satan wants to rob us. Yet in the second part of John 10:10, Jesus declares exactly the opposite to be true of Himself. He came so we could have life, and He empowers us to choose to live abundantly despite the thief's intentions. One Bible translation says, "I have come in order that you might have life-life in all its fullness" (John 10:10b, GNT). Here we see the stark contrast between the destroyer of peace and the Giver of joy. Life will always change, but God's promise of abundant life never will. What does that really mean? How do we have abundant life in the midst of turmoil and change? A life full of peace, fulfillment, patience, kindness, compassion and confidence is possible through a relationship with Jesus. He offers eternal life in heaven and abundant spiritual blessings on earth, despite our circumstances. Perhaps you've lost hope that enjoying your new season of life is possible. If so, today is a great day to choose to start living abundantly. No matter what the future holds, God's desire is for us to embrace each new beginning He puts in front of us. Life changes; God stays the same. It's up to us to trust Him and step into what's new, fully believing the best is yet to come. Dear Jesus, this season of change is hard. The present and future seem unfamiliar, and I don't know how to begin again. Please fill me with peace, joy and a refreshed perspective. In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Are you facing a new season of life? A transition period that has left you feeling unclear about what your next steps should be? Wondering if God can really help you embrace a new beginning? Tracie Miles' brand-new book, God's Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence (releasing July 2, 2024), could be the exact resource you need to move forward. Preorder your copy today by clicking here! With every preorder of God's Got You this May, you'll receive three great freebies: a digital Step Into Your New Beginnings workbook, downloadable prayer cards to encourage you on those days when you're feeling frustrated, and beautifully designed screen savers with motivational quotes to help keep you inspired. ENGAGE Subscribe to Tracie's blog to receive her encouraging, free resource "10 Tips for Handling Change Well in Your New Season." You can also connect with Tracie on Facebook and Instagram. FOR DEEPER STUDY Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (NIV). Malachi 3:6a, "I the LORD do not change" (NIV). What changes in life are you facing today that make you feel uneasy or insecure? How could shifting your mindset about new beginnings impact your daily thoughts and actions? We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Tracie Miles. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Life May Have Changed, but the Best Is Yet To Come –  Encouragement for Today – May 20, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

A Prayer to Have Hope When Life Is Not FairBy Ashley Moore  "I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope..." – Psalm 130:5, ESV  The Lord redeemed me from a life of destruction. I grew up in poverty. My family struggled with mental health issues and suffered from unhealed trauma. By God's grace, I escaped. My life differs significantly from how it started, and I am so thankful. But I feel sad when I visit my family or watch from afar as they struggle through some of the things the Lord allowed me to overcome. It all seems so very unfair.  Can you relate? Do you love someone who struggles with an addiction they can't seem to kick? Or do you have a family member who suffers from a chronic illness? Maybe your child is battling debilitating anxiety or depression. I don't know about you, but watching the people I love struggle breaks my heart. I also feel a twinge of guilt because I realize I did nothing special to deserve the deliverance God gifted me. I wrestle with the Lord about it. Why does He deliver some from adversity and not others? Why did He save me and not someone else in my family? Why do some evil people prosper while good people struggle? If you find yourself in that place of wrestling, too, I want you to know you aren't alone. We are not the first, nor will we be the last ones to wrestle with the unfairness of life. The Psalm in our key verse is a Psalm of Ascent. This Psalm was included in a compilation of songs that the Jewish people sang as they traveled to Jerusalem to participate in the annual festivals (Deuteronomy 16:16).   This regular pilgrimage and ascent were symbolic reminders that our citizenship is not here; we are foreigners in this broken world. We are traveling through this life and moving towards New Jerusalem. New Jerusalem is the language used in Revelation 21:2 to describe our forever, final home, which God prepared for His bride to dwell with Him in perfection for all eternity. These songs also served as a reminder to those on the pilgrimage and to us today of where to put our hope. The reality is that life is unfair at times. Things happen that don't make sense to us. We find ourselves faced with a lot of hardship and disappointment along this journey through a broken world under the curse of sin. But God ensured we would have tangible reminders to lift our eyes from our problems to the promises of His Word.  We wait for the Lord. We put our hope in His Word (Psalm 130:5). He is redeeming all things. He is making all sad things untrue. He will restore all things for those of us who trust Him. Sometimes, we see immediate redemption and restoration from brokenness and bondage in this life. At other times, we must wait for God to fulfill His promises. Regardless of the outcome, may we be people who pray fervently, testify of God's goodness in song and deed, and wait for the fulfillment of every promise from His word.  Let's pray:Dear Lord,Thank you for reminding us that this earth is not our home. The unfairness of this life has a way of breaking our hearts. Thank you that it breaks your heart too! We hurt over our struggling loved ones, and we feel guilty when we have good things. We wrestle with you about the evil we see in the world when this was never what you wanted for us. Lord, forgive us for allowing sin to separate us from a relationship with you and your perfect design for our wellbeing. Help us endure the consequences of sin with your grace. Please help us to forgive those who hurt us. Help us to abound in gratitude for the goodness you allow us to enjoy despite our shortcomings. Help us to pray without ceasing for the hurting people around us until we see the fulfillment of every promise from your Word. Jesus, help us remember what your Word says about our situations. May we wait well for you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Photo Credit: Yuri Manei from Pexels via Canva Pro Ashley Moore is a writer and host of be the twopodcast. She is known for her relatability and for passionately writing and speaking about mental, emotional, and relational health from a biblical worldview. She has written for Kingdom Edge Magazine, Guideposts, Crosswalk, The Secret Place, enLIVEn, The Bubbling Brook and more. If Ashley isn’t writing, you can find her with her husband, three children, and two floppy-eared Goldens on their south Georgia farmland. The best way to connect with Ashley is to grab a free devotional or Bible study and join her newsletter at free.ashleynicolemoore.com. Teach Us to Pray is a FREE prayer podcast hosted by iBelieve writer Christina Patterson. Each week, she gives you practical, real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer. To listen to her episode on What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day, click below! Now that you’ve prayed, are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! Visit iBelieve.com for more inspiring prayer content. The post A Prayer to Have Hope When Life Is Not Fair appeared first on GodUpdates.

May 20, 2024 Life May Have Changed, but the Best Is Yet To ComeTRACIE MILES  Lee en español "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10b (ESV) Sometimes on the road of life, we come across an unexpected bump that derails our plans, or as is supposed to happen, life simply changes. Yet any type of change can be unsettling. I have found myself staring at a new season of life more than once, filled with anxiety about all the unknowns ahead of me in uncharted territory. Watching children grow up. Navigating a divorce. Facing financial status changes. Starting a new job. Settling into an empty nest. Learning to live alone. Celebrating a milestone birthday. Selling a beloved home. Getting older. Starting over. Beginning again ... and again. All of these shifts can wreak havoc on our emotions. Maybe you can relate. You're tired of transitions and would rather things stay the way they are. But sometimes we have no control over change, and we certainly can't keep time from marching forward. We find ourselves thinking, Where am I supposed to go from here? How do I embrace this phase of life and move forward? How can I face a season of unknowns courageously without letting fear or sadness cripple me? It's when we have these thoughts that we need to cling to Jesus’ words in today's key Bible verse: "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10b). In the first part of this verse, Jesus explains there is a thief who "comes only to steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10a, ESV). Not just physically but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually, Satan wants to rob us. Yet in the second part of John 10:10, Jesus declares exactly the opposite to be true of Himself. He came so we could have life, and He empowers us to choose to live abundantly despite the thief's intentions. One Bible translation says, "I have come in order that you might have life-life in all its fullness" (John 10:10b, GNT). Here we see the stark contrast between the destroyer of peace and the Giver of joy. Life will always change, but God's promise of abundant life never will. What does that really mean? How do we have abundant life in the midst of turmoil and change? A life full of peace, fulfillment, patience, kindness, compassion and confidence is possible through a relationship with Jesus. He offers eternal life in heaven and abundant spiritual blessings on earth, despite our circumstances. Perhaps you've lost hope that enjoying your new season of life is possible. If so, today is a great day to choose to start living abundantly. No matter what the future holds, God's desire is for us to embrace each new beginning He puts in front of us. Life changes; God stays the same. It's up to us to trust Him and step into what's new, fully believing the best is yet to come. Dear Jesus, this season of change is hard. The present and future seem unfamiliar, and I don't know how to begin again. Please fill me with peace, joy and a refreshed perspective. In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Are you facing a new season of life? A transition period that has left you feeling unclear about what your next steps should be? Wondering if God can really help you embrace a new beginning? Tracie Miles' brand-new book, God's Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence (releasing July 2, 2024), could be the exact resource you need to move forward. Preorder your copy today by clicking here! With every preorder of God's Got You this May, you'll receive three great freebies: a digital Step Into Your New Beginnings workbook, downloadable prayer cards to encourage you on those days when you're feeling frustrated, and beautifully designed screen savers with motivational quotes to help keep you inspired. ENGAGE Subscribe to Tracie's blog to receive her encouraging, free resource "10 Tips for Handling Change Well in Your New Season." You can also connect with Tracie on Facebook and Instagram. FOR DEEPER STUDY Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (NIV). Malachi 3:6a, "I the LORD do not change" (NIV). What changes in life are you facing today that make you feel uneasy or insecure? How could shifting your mindset about new beginnings impact your daily thoughts and actions? We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Tracie Miles. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Life May Have Changed, but the Best Is Yet To Come –  Encouragement for Today – May 20, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

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Historical Events 1217 - Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke 1347 - Rienzo calls Rome for people's tribunal 1903 - Britain's House of Commons begins a debate on the charges of poor administration and ill treatment of natives in Belgium's colony in the Congo Free State 1911 - Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex 1967 - BBC bans the Beatles' "A Day in the Life" because of drug references 1973 - 2 motorcycle racers killed and a dozen injured in a crash during the 1973 Nations Grand Prix in Monza,Italy More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1726 - Francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770) 1922 - Clifford Charles Butler, English physicist (hyperon and meson types of particles) and vice chancellor of Loughborough University, born in Reading, England (d. 1999) 1936 - Anthony Zerbe, Cal, actor (Harry-O, Centennial, They Call Me Mr Tibbs) 1943 - Al Bano [Albano Carrisi], Italian-Albanian pop singer, actor, and winemaker, born in Cellino San Marco, Italy 1943 - Iain Vallance [Baron Vallance of Tummel], CEO (British Telecom) 1964 - Earl Charles Spencer, English peer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, born in London, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1722 - Sébastien Vaillant, French botanist, dies at 52 1942 - Hector Guimard, French Art Nouveau architect and designer (entrances to Paris Metros), 1949 - Randolph West, American biochemist, known for the Dakin-West reaction (b. 1890) 1989 - Gilda Radner, American comedian and actress (SNL, 1975-80; Haunted Honeymoon), dies of ovarian cancer at 42 2007 - Norman Von Nida, Australian golfer, coach, broadcaster (British Open 1948 3rd), dies at 93 2009 - Lucy Gordon, British model and actress (b. 1980) More Famous Deaths »

Hillary Clinton’s feminist Broadway musical “Suffs” is bombing at the box office despite receiving a barrage of free advertising and rave reviews from the mainstream media. The three-hour plus musical is about the rise of [...] The post Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Musical ‘Suffs’ Featuring ‘Non-Binary’ Actors Humiliated at Box Office appeared first on The People's Voice.