#ourCOG Daily Brief [March 9, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 9, 2026.

In today’s top stories, the race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is seeing 17 candidates, reflecting a splintered Republican coalition amidst Greene’s ongoing criticism of President Trump. The U.S. is investigating a fatal airstrike that hit an Iranian elementary school last week, raising questions about Operation Epic Fury’s targeting. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem’s tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security has ended, marking President Trump’s first Cabinet shakeup, reportedly due to a loss of trust. Policy experts suggest Trump’s decision to attack Iran, despite his past criticisms of GOP hawks, was influenced by an emphasis on loyalty, confidence in military success, and Iran’s perceived weakness. Domestically, while President Trump claims success at the southern border with quiet Coast Guard patrols, his enforcement actions are increasingly moving inland, creating ripple effects across the country’s interior. Internationally, Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, signaling defiance amid the ongoing war with Trump and Israel’s threats. In Nepal, former rapper Balendra Shah is on track to become prime minister, representing a new guard. And in Europe, Spain is taking a unique approach to migration, granting residency to migrants for reasons balancing both economics and ethics.

Turning our attention to recent videos, we’ve seen discussions on “The Remedy for Unanswered Prayers” and “The Power of Short Prayers” from Jentezen Franklin. Another video specifically focuses on “The power of short prayers,” and Perry Stone’s perspective on “Trump is FALLING To The Grover Pattern!” has also been circulating.

In Faith News, an important “Church Planting Intensive” is scheduled for March 11-13. We’re also tracking a “Church Files Emergency Appeal to Resume Worship,” while “The Bible Recap” has impressively hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts. Additionally, a “Multi Million Dollar Gift Launches New Era for SMCH.”

Regarding prophecy news, a significant claim from Rabbi Mendel Kessin suggests that “The Messiah Is Coming This Year,” with the ongoing war against Iran being cited as proof. In a different vein, NASA’s asteroid impact test a few years ago has successfully changed an asteroid’s orbit around the sun, a groundbreaking step in protecting Earth from potential space threats. On the military front, Operation Epic Fury is seeing the deployment of new-technology laser weaponry, alongside heat-seeking satellites, military-grade malware, and radar-jamming software, all American-made, effectively stopping Iran’s missiles. Finally, an alert from Florida reports that the principal of a Muslim Brotherhood-linked school allegedly scrubbed terror ties from her bio after an exposé.

And finally, in Jewish history, looking back at March 10th, 515 BCE marked a momentous occasion with the completion of the Second Temple, as recorded in Ezra Chapter 6, Verse 15. Fast forward to the year 37, Roman Emperor Tiberius, who reigned from 14 to 37, passed away at age 78. His dealings with the Jewish people were quite complex, as he both overruled anti-Jewish edicts by Pontius Pilate and, at one point, temporarily expelled all Jews from Rome following a false accusation against a Jewish individual. And in 298 CE, Roman Emperor Maximian concluded his campaign against the Berbers in North Africa with a triumphant entry.