Big NFL Game Postponed as Players Pray for Buffalo Safety Damar Hamlin & Huge Crowd Pays Tribute to Late Pope Benedict

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CBN NewsThe 700 ClubPrayerDonate The Christian Perspective January 3, 2023   7:00 AM EST Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after collapsing following a hit on the field in Monday's night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin also suffered cardiac arrest before being placed in the ambulance and taken to the hospital. The NFL indefinitely postponed the football game. Hamlin's injury left players in tears and praying on the field for his recovery.  Here's what you need to know. WE'RE ALSO WATCHING  On the eve of the US House transition from Democrat to Republican control, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy could be the first prospective speaker in 100 years to fall short of a first ballot victory. A contingent of conservatives says they won't vote for him when the 118th Congress convenes at noon.    Antifa members vandalized a San Diego Church where Shawn Feucht was leading New Year's worship, spray-painting hate-filled and profane messages on the church. Feucht responded with a Tweet saying, "Persecuting the Church won't stop the gospel, it'll spark a wildfire."   Huge crowds are paying tribute to Pope Benedict XVI as he lies in state at the Vatican. 65,000 people came to view the body Monday, and many more are expected the next two days before his funeral on Thursday. TRENDING ON THE WEB 1. People in Mansa, Zambia are now reading and hearing the New Testament in their mother tongue for the very first time, thanks to Bible translators.    2. Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visited the Western Wall to pray and give thanks. Netanyahu wrote in the guest book, "The Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps," from Psalm 121.   3. American journalist, news pioneer, and television icon Barbara Walters died in her sleep Friday at age 93. TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS 1. More than 100 Christian journalists recently took an eye-opening tour of the area along Israel's border with the Gaza Strip to see what Israeli citizens and soldiers face there.   2. "Superhero" pastors in Buffalo praise God after they rescued more than 150 people during a blizzard.   3. Authorities in New York City are investigating whether the man who attacked three police officers with a machete at a New Year's Eve celebration was motivated by radical Islamic beliefs. CBN EXCLUSIVES  At the beginning of every year, the staff at CBN, Regent University, and Operation Blessing come together for a time of praise and worship. We also hear what God has done over the past year. Join us as we pray about what's to come today on The 700 Club. More than half million Americans are being held in jail without a conviction, and many are there because they can't afford to post bail. Authorities are conflicted between protecting the public and targeting the poor who can't afford bail. Charlene Aaron brings us this story today on The 700 Club. DAILY REFLECTION Matthew 3:8 "Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God."Read today's devotional!   Would you like Prayer? The CBN Prayer Center is available 24/7. Call (800) 700-7000. STAY CONNECTED!    Breaking News on CBNNews.com   Download the CBN News App Watch the CBN News Channel 24/7 CBN News Email Subscriptions   Become a CBN News Member Reporter Emily Jones curates Quick Start with assistance from three CBN News bureaus. Thank you for waking up with us each morning! Because Truth Matters. Edit Subscriptions   |   Unsubscribe   |   Contact 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463 24-Hour Prayer: 800-700-7000 © The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.