How to pray effectively about terrorism #1

How to pray effectively about terrorism #1
(Topics: Journaling, writing, news/current events, history, prayer, terror, thanks and blessing, and the Bible: Dabbling with a little of this and that)
November 19, 2015, Thursday
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TOPICS OF THIS BLOG POST:
AN EXPLANATION OF 'HOW TO PRAY EFFECTIVELY ABOUT TERRORISM'
MY PERSONAL JOURNALING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 (Blessings counted)
ARTICLES, NEWS, CURRENT EVENTS, AND OPINION
INSPIRATIONAL BLOG POSTS TO READ
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AN EXPLANATION OF 'HOW TO PRAY EFFECTIVELY ABOUT TERRORISM'
It's my main goal since the Paris Terror Attacks to learn how to pray effectively about terrorism. The victims in Paris, never mind all of the terror attacks worldwide in the last four decades or so. May no one die in vain and may they always be remembered. And may we remember the wounds of the wounded. They are far more than physical.
What is the best thing I can do in their memory, apart from remember them? It's to stop terrorism so not another is wounded or killed because of a difference in belief. How can I, a civilian and a nobody do this?
The answer is simple. It's to pray for all victims of terrorism, wounded and killed, and their families. It's the most powerful weapon we have in the war on terror. However, the best prayer is effective prayer. We can hope through popcorn, indiscriminate, general, shot in the dark prayer that we hit the target. Or, we can pray pinpointed, targeted, powerful prayers that are effective and win the entire war on terror, not just a battle here and there and when we fill like. This takes constant vigilance and purposeful effective prayer.
What is effective prayer? It's prayer backed up with knowledge of the history and current events of terrorism. It's knowing the beliefs of the terrorists as well. This is the only way to pray effectively about terrorism.
Stop. That last paragraph is loaded with the answer and with information. In order to pray absolutely effectively, it will take years of learning and being aware. It's over one thousand four hundred and almost six years of history to learn.
Therefore, the more we learn each day, the more we stay updated on current events, the more we can pray effectively about terrorism and win the full and complete war on terror.
To do anything less is immoral and wrong. As Christians, it is our responsibility to not bury our hear in the sand, but be advocates in effective prayer for all victims of terrorism and their families and nations.
This is my main focus.
This is why I am sharing so many articles. It's so we can know how to pray as effectively as possible. Also, the these articles, and my blog posts, will help us establish a history of terrorism as we fight this war.
I pray we are all ready to fight the good fight and get in the trenches so we can win every battle that will lead to the end of the war on terror. It will take years of daily intentional learning and praying. But, there is far more to lose if we don't.
For Paris.
For 9/11.
For all the other terror attacks the last forty plus years.
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The day began with news that I had to read and share -- before I was able to do any journaling:
Article, News, Current Events, Opinion
Title: "Suspected mastermind of Paris massacre killed in terror raid"
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/19/suspected-mastermind-paris-massacre-killed-in-terror-raid/
Me: What a blessing. Good news. Well done, France and the French authorities. For Paris. May you find peace and comfort in this.  (556 a.m.)
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Article, News, Current Events, Opinion
Title: "As Obama Touts Refugee Resettlement, Many Veterans Sleep on the Streets"
Link: http://www.mrctv.org/blog/obama-touts-refugee-resettlement-many-veterans-sleep-streets
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Psalm 9:1 Expanded Bible (EXB)
Thanksgiving for Victory
A psalm of David.
9 I will ·praise [or give thanks to] you, Lord, with all my heart.
    I will ·tell [recount] all ·the miracles you have done [your wonderful deeds].
-- Expanded Bible (EXB). The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved.
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INSPIRATIONAL BLOG POSTS TO READ:
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A Blog Post to Read about Thanksgiving
Title: "Thanking God: A Reflex Action"
Link: http://www.faithgateway.com/thanking-god-reflex-action#.Vk3jgbLn_MI
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A Blog Post to Read about Praise
Title: "The Prayer of Praise"
Link: http://www.faithgateway.com/the-prayer-of-praise/#.Vk3kjrLn_MI
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I am a fan of books, TV shows, movies and will also share different types things here. Here is one I find really interesting. A new "Star Trek" series.
Link 1: http://www.tor.com/2015/11/02/star-trek-new-series-from-alex-kurtzman/
Link 2: http://www.tor.com/2015/11/18/now-is-the-perfect-time-for-a-new-star-trek-series/#more-196629
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Article, News, Current Events, Opinion
Title: "At least 5 dead in West Bank and Tel Aviv terrorist attacks"
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/19/at-least-5-dead-in-west-bank-and-tel-aviv-terrorist-attacks/?intcmp=hpbt3
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Article, News, Current Events, Opinion
Title: "Testing the gates? Syrians nabbed south of the border stoke terror fears"
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/19/testing-gates-syrians-nabbed-south-border-stoke-terror-fears/?intcmp=hpbt1
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