Trump Was Not Involved in Russian Interference, Mueller Report Says
Robert Mueller submitted his Special Counsel report this weekend which found that President Trump did not conspire or coordinate with Russians who interfered in the 2016 Presidential election.
According to the Associated Press, after two years of investigating President Trump, attorney and former FBI director Robert S. Mueller found that neither President Trump nor anyone related to his campaign participated in the interference by Russia in the 2016 Presidential election. The report has yet to be released to the public, but United States Attorney General William Barr released a letter on Sunday in which he summarized the report.
According to Barr’s statement, the investigation “did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”
The report, however, did not clear President Trump of accusations of obstructing the Mueller investigation. According to Barr’s letter, the Special Counsel report laid out evidence of obstruction “on both sides of the question” and left “unresolved what the Special Counsel views as ‘difficult issues’ of law and fact concerning whether the President’s actions and intent could be viewed as obstruction”
The letter continued noting that “The Special Counsel therefore did not draw a conclusion – one way or the other – as to whether…
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul during a live interview aired by the Turkish broadcaster, TGRT on Sunday.
In comments translated by the English newspaper Daily Sabah, he said: “This is not unlikely. We might even change its name to Ayasofya Mosque.”
Following the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, the landmark was turned from a Greek Orthodox church into a mosque in 1453. Islamic features were subsequently added, including several minarets.
Five hundred years later, Turkey’s secular founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk transformed the site into a museum in 1935. Attracting millions of tourists every year, it is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist attractions.
BREAKING — Erdogan says Hagia Sophia might be re-converted to a mosque from the current museum status after elections so it could be visited free of charge by everyone pic.twitter.com/Sgf2hmQTKn
Calls for the Turkish government to turn the iconic building back into a mosque have grown during recent years.
The idea returned under the spotlight when reports emerged that the perpetrator of recent mosque shootings in New Zealand left a manifesto saying the Hagia Sophia would be “free of minarets”.
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PROPHETIC SERVICE – 24TH MARCH 2019 ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): PROVERBS 4:18; 10:22 MESSAGE TOPIC: STABILIZING AND MULTIPLYING THE BLESSING
PROVERBS 4:18; 10:22 – “4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” KJV
SERVICE OBJECTIVE: Understanding what it entails to stabilise in the Blessing and then multiply the Blessing of God in our lives.
There are many children of God today who don’t know what it means to dwell in the Blessing of God.
Many experience seasons of good times and then return to seasons of scarcity and shortage.
God is a God of principles and when you follow the principles of God, you experience the products of God.
When you follow His secrets, you experience His success.
Fasting and prayer can make you a spiritual giant but it is not one of the laws for financial authority. It is possible to have financial dominion and spiritual audacity together if the various laws are applied.
WHAT TO DO TO BE STABLE AND MULTIPLY IN THE BLESSING:
1. Uphold the practice of the Tithe
FACTS ON THE TITHE:
a. The Tithe was revealed before the law of Moses was given (Gen. 14:18-20— 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.)
b. The Tithe was commanded by the law of Moses (Lev. 27:30)
c. The Tithe was upheld by the prophets (Mal. 3:8-10)
d. The Tithe was commended by the Master Jesus (Matt. 23:23)
e. The Tithe was validated by the Apostles as a practice recognised in Heaven (Heb. 7:7-8)
The payment of Tithes is not for the benefit of the Church or of the pastor
WHAT THE ACTION OF THE TITHE COMMUNICATES:
i. Tithing is the action of putting God first in our resources (Matt. 6:33)
ii. Tithing is the action that confirms our understanding of God’s ownership of all things (Ps. 24:1; Acts 17:28)
iii. Tithing is the action that confirms our faithful stewardship of God’s resources in our care (Matt. 22:20-21)
iv. Tithing is the action that confirms our mastery of money (Matt. 6:24; Luke 16:13)
v. Tithing is the action that confirms our understanding of the Covenant of supernatural supplies (Gen. 8:20-22; Deut. 8:18; 16:17)
When a man does not give towards God, no prayer or fasting can make him receive anything
THE IMPACT OF THE TITHE:
1. The Tithe is the Blessing Covenant activator and connector (Gen. 14:18-20)
2. The Tithe gives supernatural access to Heaven’s economy (Mal. 3:10)
It moves you to the realm of existence beyond the limitations of earthly economy
3. The Tithe grants Divine insurance for the resources of the practitioner (Mal. 3:11)
As a tither, you are not permitted to be a victim of permanent losses.
4. The Tithe opens the Heavens for the irrigation of the works of the hands and the seeds of the earth (Mal. 3:10-12)
To give without tithing is like planting in dry ground.
5. The Tithe opens the Heavens for the rain of Divine resources (Mal.3:8-10)
Divine resources refer to – Divine wisdom, favour, strength, presence and direction
COUNSEL:
Take the time to understand the Tithe
Embrace the practice with deep understanding and faith (Heb. 4:2)
Attack the practice tirelessly (Gal. 6:9)
What we do occasionally don’t bring results, it is what we do persistently and tirelessly that bring results.
PRAYERS
Father, I receive Divine wisdom, Divine favour, Divine strength, Divine Presence and Divine direction, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, I receive the grace for consistency in the practice of the Tithe, in Jesus’ Name
PRAYER FOR THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY
PRAYER FOCUS:
Use them as point of contact for the stability and serenity of Nigeria
That God will preserve the lives of the men and women of the military and paramilitary
Making demands on justice and equity in this sector and rule in the fear of the Lord
Father, we commit the armed forces, the paramilitary and defence corps of Nigeria into Your hands. Visit our Nation through the forces and establish peace, tranquillity and serenity in our Nation Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, preserve Your children in the armed forces, military and paramilitary forces, they shall not be wasted in the hands of wicked people, criminals and insurgents, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, in our Nation, we ask that justice and equity shall prevail in the forces, in Jesus’ Name.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS FOR THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY:
I prophesy your distinction!
Your life shall not be wasted in the hands of wicked people
I declare justice and equity in the forces
None of the forces of destruction shall prevail in our Nation in Jesus’ Name!
All those fighting and protecting this Nation in the field, you shall not be wasted!
MINISTRATION PRAYER:
In the Name of Jesus, every deposit in my life that my Father in Heaven has not planted, you are uprooted! GO!
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
I prophesy to you today, whatever you came here with that is not working well, it is working now!
Everything that is dead in your life or that has stopped moving, I declare they are rising and moving now!
Every affliction you came here with leaves you alone and returns back to hell
The celebration you are experiencing now shall follow you from the church to your house and beyond!
Celebration shall never depart from your life!
Everywhere your resources are tied, systems are put under pressure to release what is yours.
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The couple, who will later fly to Cuba, have been touring five Commonwealth Caribbean realms and were greeted by Bishop Michael Maxwell of the Anglican Diocese of Barbados.
Charles shared a few words with Bishop Maxwell before a fanfare announced the arrival of the royals to the parishioners sitting in the pews.
The prince and duchess were joined by a number of their entourage who sat in the seats behind the couple.
The service was staged for Charles and Camilla, who were featured in the prayers as were the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
Bishop Maxwell asked God to “endue them with thy Holy Spirit, enrich them with thy heavenly grace, prosper them with all happiness and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom…”
Charles and Camilla were bid farewell from Barbados by a ceremonial guard of honour.
The prince acknowledged the troops formed in three lines in front of him and stood still as the national anthem was played.
The couple then walked up the stairs of RAF Voyager before heading inside.
Meanwhile, the British Embassy in Havana has described the royal visit to Cuba as “a historic moment”.
It tweeted: “Everything is ready for today when TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive in #Cuba for the first official #RoyalVisitCuba.
The former foreign secretary told Theresa May to “channel the spirit of Moses” as he argued she should drop her Brexit agreement and embrace a no-deal scenario if the terms cannot be changed.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, he said: “If she cannot give that evidence of change – she should drop the deal, and go back to Brussels, and simply set out the terms that so many on both sides – remainers and leavers – now believe are sensible.
“Extend the implementation period to the end of 2021 if necessary; use it to negotiate a free-trade deal; pay the fee, but come out of the EU now – without the backstop.
I don’t think Boris has really read Exodus. Moses murdered an Egyptian, got short shrift from Pharaoh, spent forty years in the wilderness during which some of his people bowed down before the golden calf and had to he given new commandments.
Growing numbers of parents are taking a stand against moves to impose lessons on LGBT issues on primary school children.
Parents at seven primary schools in Greater Manchester have contacted school management to complain about proposed LGBT lessons.
It follows several schools in Birmingham suspending LGBT programmes until a resolution can be reached with parents who say they are “promoting LGBT ways of life”.
‘Significant issue’
The Government intends to introduce compulsory Relationships Education at primary school level from 2020, which will teach children as young as five about “different types” of families.
Some parents at William Hulme Grammar School in Whalley Range contacted the school to discuss the changes proposed by the Government, while parents at Acacias Community Primary School in Burnage have requested a meeting.
The assistant headteacher at Acacias said, “a significant issue with our parents seems to be linked to LGBT”.
Respecting parents
The Christian Institute’s Education Officer John Denning said respecting parents is “essential”.
“The protests reflect the lack of confidence parents have that schools are observing the proper boundaries of their role.
“The law is clear that teachers must respect the range of views amongst parents and not undermine them with one-sided propaganda.”
“It is being justified by claiming that it is required by the Equality Act, but the Act is explicit that it does not apply to the school curriculum.” … read more
The summary addressed the question America has been asking for the last 676 days: Did the president, or anyone working for him, conspire with Russia to influence the 2016 election in his favor? Further, did he or those working on his behalf attempt to obstruct federal investigations into this matter?
The significance of the Mueller report is enormous. If the special counsel determined that such collusion or obstruction took place, the ramifications for our democracy would be foundational and tragic.
What the report tells us
Mr. Mueller’s report was presented to the US attorney general, who in turn issued his summary. He noted that the special counsel employed nineteen lawyers who were assisted by approximately forty FBI agents, intelligence analysts, forensic accountants, and other professional staff. The special counsel issued more than 2,800 subpoenas, executed nearly five hundred search warrants, and interviewed approximately five hundred witnesses.
The special counsel’s investigation determined that a Russian organization known as the Internet Research Agency attempted to conduct disinformation and social media operations in the US “with the aim of interfering with the election.”
It also found that “Russian government actors successfully hacked into computers and obtained emails from persons affiliated with the Clinton campaign and Democratic Party organizations, and publicly disseminated those materials through various intermediaries.”
However, Mr. Mueller “did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts, despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign.”
Responding to a government consultation on Scotland’s hate crime laws, leaders said Scotland risks becoming an “intolerant, illiberal society” unless there is space for “robust debate and exchange of views”.
Catholic Parliamentary Office Director, Anthony Horan said: “In a climate of heightened sensitivity, there is a very real danger that expressing or even holding individual or collective opinions or beliefs will become a hate crime. We must guard against this and ensure freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion are protected.
“Some people might suggest that expressing the Catholic Church’s position on marriage or human sexuality could be an attempt to stir up hatred. This would obviously be wrong, but without room for robust debate and exchange of views we risk becoming an intolerant, illiberal society.”
The Catholic Church in Scotland also warned of a “growing hierarchy” of protected characteristics listed in hate crime legislation, as they argued against the introduction of a new sectarianism category.
The Scottish Government consultation on hate crime follows a review by Lord Bracadale which recommended fresh protection for free speech to be included in any new hate crime legislation.
Mr Horan added: “Existing legislation, including existing statutory aggravations, are adequate.
Allow me a bit of clarity here. I am using the phrase, “inactive members,” to refer to those church members who have not shown up for any church service or event in several months. For now, I am not referring to those members who show up occasionally or sporadically.
What are the trends among the churches in North America? For certain, it’s a big issue. For example, the Southern Baptist Convention has over 15 million members, but only about 6 million show up for a weekly worship service. How are churches responding to the reality that many members on the church roll could not be found by the U. S. Census Bureau or the FBI? Here are seven trends:
The majority of churches do nothing. Many names on church membership rolls moved out of town years ago. Some have residency in graveyards. Some church members think moving someone off the membership rolls is tantamount to removing their salvation.
A small but growing minority of churches ask members to recommit to membership annually. With that commitment comes the expectation that the members will actually show up for worship services, among other expectations.
Few churches are actually intentional about connecting with inactive members. Those that are attempting to connect with inactive members report, for the most part, anemic responses. They thus become discouraged to pursue the task.
A number of churches have dropped “inactive member” as a category of membership. They rightly see the phrase, “inactive member,” as an oxymoron. They…
Topic: Choose To Speak Life [TREM Devotional 25 March 2019]
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 KJV
Dearly beloved, never stop declaring your expectations because the verdict is yours. Now is the time to stand your ground till you see the manifestation of your desires. ‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.’ Child of God, this is not the time to give up and say ‘Oh, I have prayed and nothing is happening’. Never judge an answer to prayers based on whether there’s a physical manifestation or not. It is a wrong assessment. God is a Spirit and we His children are made up of spirit, soul and body. And so in the spirit realm, you have your answers. What you need to do is bring it from the realm of the spirit into the physical. And you do that with your mouth.
Our Bible text tells us that you will eat the fruit of your lips. But the type of fruit you eat depends on what you speak. If you speak death filled words, then don’t expect anything to work. But if your words are filled with life, blessings, God’s goodness and favour, then that’s what you will possess.
Genesis chapter 1 tells us that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth; and the earth was without form and void, and there was darkness everywhere, and then God said, “Let there be light, and there was light.” There was a change because God spoke His expectation, rather than what He saw at the time.
Beloved, what are you speaking? Are you speaking words of recovery, or are you going according to what your circumstances are telling you? This is not the time to shut your mouth and say ‘well, I made declarations in time past and I didn’t see any changes, so why should I keep at it?’ You should keep at it until you take delivery of all your expectations.
Further Reading: Proverbs 18:20; 12:14; 13:2
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Joshua 19-21; Evening- Luke 2:25-52
Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
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