American Minute With Bill Federer: CHOLERA-Plague of 19th Century, First Global Epidemic; Day of Fasting Proclaimed by President Taylor

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CHOLERA-Plague of 19th Century, First Global Epidemic; Day of Fasting proclaimed by President Taylor
From the beginning of recorded history, 100’s of millions have died from epidemics.
Some of the most dreaded plagues include:
  • Plague of Pharaoh Akhenaten of Egypt, circa 1350 BC;
  • Philistine Plague after capturing the Ark of God (I Samuel 5-6);
  • Plague of Athens, circa 430 BC, 100,000 deaths;
  • Plague of Antonine, 165 AD, brought back by troops from the Middle East, 5 million deaths;
  • Plague of Justinian, beginning in 541 AD, killing an estimated 100 million, half of the world’s known population;
  • Black Death-Bubonic Plague, beginning in 1334, killed an estimated 75 to 200 million;
  • Cocoliztli Plague in Mexico, beginning in 1545, 15 million deaths;
  • Plagues of London, 1563, 1592, 1603, and Great Plague of 1665, which killed 100,000, a fifth of London’s population;
  • South America, 1650, malaria.
The worst plagues which spread to America include:
  • New England, 1616, 1633, 1713, 1721, 1732, 1747, 1788, thousands of deaths in Boston, spreading in crowded cities, and decimating native Indian populations, symptoms indicate possibly yellow fever, bubonic plague, influenza, smallpox, measles, chickenpox, typhus;
  • 1793, Yellow Fever, 5,000 deaths in Philadelphia, followed by 25 different outbreaks across the country over the next century, possibly brought by slaves or merchants from Africa or Caribbean and spread by mosquitos;
  • 1832, 1848, 1866, Cholera, millions worldwide;
  • 1858, Scarlet Fever, over 20,000, mostly children;
  • 1865-1906, Typhoid, over 100,000 during Civil War and Spanish America War;
  • 1890-1900, Tuberculosis, 100,000 deaths a year;
  • 1918, Spanish Flu, 75 million worldwide;
  • 1921, Diphtheria, 200,000 cases a year through the 1920s;
  • 1916-1952, Polio, peaking with 60,000 children infected in 1952, hundreds of thousands of paralytic cases worldwide;
  • 1957, Asian Flu, 2 million deaths worldwide;
  • 1968, Hong Kong Flu, 1 million deaths worldwide;
  • 1960-present, AIDS, 30 million deaths worldwide, particularly Africa.
Jewish populations had higher survival rates because they followed Mosaic instructions of washing, waste disposal, and the isolation of infected individuals for forty days.
The Italian word for forty is “quaranta,” from which the word “quarantine” is derived.
The disease of the 19th century was CHOLERA.
By the early 1800’s, the British Empire had grown to be the largest empire in world history, controlling over 13 million square miles and ruling over a half billion people, including the jewel of the Empire — India.
In India, some religious practices included bathing in the sewage-filled Ganges River.
As a result, individuals contracted a water-born disease of CHOLERA.
When the British East India Company built railroads across the country and sent steamboats up the rivers, infected individuals could quickly travel back to Europe, carrying cholera with them.
Cholera was spread by drinking unsanitary water, though this was unknown at the time.
It was the first truly global disease, killing tens of millions in crowded cities in:
England, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Hungary, China, Japan, Java, Korea, the Philippines, India, Bengal, Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Arabia, and Africa.
In Russia alone, cholera killed over one million people, including the famous composer, Tchaikovsky.
Immigrants infected with cholera brought it to America, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and the Pacific Coast.
In 1832, Asiatic Cholera outbreak gripped New York.
U.S. Senator Henry Clay asked for a Joint Resolution of Congress to request that President Jackson set:
“A Day of Public Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity.”
By 1849, cholera killed 5,000 in New York, with a mass grave on Randall’s Island in the East River.
8,000 died of cholera in Cincinnati and 3,000 killed in New Orleans.
Spreading up the Mississippi, 5,000 were killed by cholera in St. Louis, which was about 6% of the city’s population, among them being Pierre Chouteau, Sr., one of the St. Louis’ prominent early settlers.
Indian tribes along the Missouri River were devastated.
In Chicago, 3,500 died of cholera.
Harriett Beecher Stowe’s infant son succumbed to cholera, as well as former 11th U.S. President James K. Polk.
Cholera ravaged the Tennessee towns of Gallatin, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Shelbyville, Franklin, Pulaski and McMinnville.
One letter noted:
“Feb 11th 1849 Dear Aunt … We may be enjoying the society of each other … and … the next day … follow us to the grave …
The Cholera is very bad in Nashville. You must stay with us until it has abaited.
We have had some severe attacks of the cholera morbus … Ma and grand Ma have been very sick the baby is also sick … Your affectionate niece, Mary C.”
Cholera deaths caused Ohio to postpone its first State Fair.
Cholera spread along the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest and the Mormon Trail to Utah.
It killed an estimated 12,000 on their way to the California Gold Rush.
In total, an estimated 150,000 American died from cholera.
On July 3, 1849, President Zachary Taylor proclaimed a National Day of Fasting:
“At a season when the providence of God has manifested itself in the visitation of a fearful pestilence which is spreading itself throughout the land,
it is fitting that a people whose reliance has ever been in His protection should humble themselves before His throne,
and, while acknowledging past transgressions, ask a continuance of the Divine mercy.
It is therefore earnestly recommended that the first Friday in August be observed throughout the United States as a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer …
… It is recommended to persons of all religious denominations to abstain as far as practical from secular occupations
and to assemble in their respective places of public worship, to acknowledge the Infinite Goodness which has watched over our existence as a nation, and so long crowned us with manifold blessings,
and to implore the Almighty in His own good time to stay the destroying hand which is now lifted up against us.”
New Jersey Governor Daniel Haines proclaimed a day of prayer and fasting which was published in the Paterson Intelligencer, August 1, 1849:
“Whereas the President of the United States, inconsideration of the prevailing pestilence, has set … a Day of Fasting …
and whereas I believe that the people of this State recognize the obligations of a Christian nation publicly to acknowledge their dependence upon Almighty God …
that abstaining from their worldly pursuits, they assemble…with humble confession of sin … and fervently … implore the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, to remove us from the scourge … and speedily … restore to us the inestimable blessing of health.”
In Ohio, Dayton Mayor John Howard proclaimed a Day of Fasting and ordered all stores to close.
Hundreds of citizens knelt openly in the streets and prayed.
Tim O’Neil wrote “A Look Back-Cholera Epidemic Hit a Peak Here in 1849” (STLToday.com):
“St. Louis was a fast-growing city of 75,000, with immigrants arriving by the steamboat-load. It also had no sewer system …
More than 120 died of cholera in April 1849 …
The toll grew six-fold in May … reached 2,200 in July …
in late July with a weekly toll of 640, seven times the city’s normal death rate …
The worst death rates were in the slums on the north and south ends of present-day downtown, where bodies were buried in ditches …
Cholera killed at least 6 percent of the city’s population … The official death toll was 4,317 …”
After President Taylor’s Day of Fasting was observed August 3, 1849, Tim O’Neil wrote:
“The number of deaths dropped suddenly in August.”
That same year, 1849, English physician John Snow observed that cases of cholera occurred close to a well in Soho neighborhood.
This confirmed that the disease was spread through drinking contaminated water (Medical Times and Gazette; essay on the “Mode of Communication of Cholera”):
“On proceeding to the spot, I found that nearly all the deaths had taken place within a short distance of the (Broad Street) pump …
The result of the inquiry, then, is, that there has been no particular outbreak or prevalence of cholera in this part of London except among the persons who were in the habit of drinking the water of the above-mentioned pump well …
In consequence of what I said, the handle of the pump was removed on the following day.”
In 1884, Nobel Prize recipient bacteriologist Robert Koch, having traveled to Egypt and India, successfully confirmed the identify of the cholera bacillus which aided in future treatment and prevention.
President Zachary Taylor, the 12th President, had the nickname “Old Rough and Ready” for fighting the British in the War of 1812, the Sac Indians in the Black Hawk War, and the Seminole Indians in Florida.
Zachary Taylor’s courageous victories in the Mexican War, being greatly outnumbered by Santa Anna’s forces, made him a national hero.
Shortly after being elected President, he was presented with a Bible by a delegation of ladies from Frankfort, Kentucky. His remarks were printed in The Frankfort Commonwealth, February 21, 1849:
“I accept with gratitude … your gift of this inestimable Volume. It was for the love of the truths of this great Book that our fathers abandoned their native shores for the wilderness.
Animated by its lofty principles they toiled and suffered till the desert blossomed as a rose.
The same truths sustained them … to become a free nation; and guided by the wisdom of this Book they founded a government.”
President Zachary Taylor had refused to be sworn in on the Sabbath out of religious respect.
He addressed a Sabbath-School celebration in the City of Washington, July 4, 1849:
“The only ground of hope for the continuance of our free institutions is in the proper moral and religious training of the children.”
When Zachary Taylor died JULY 9, 1850, Millard Fillmore became the 13th President, stating:
“A great man has fallen among us and a whole country is called to … mourning …
I dare not shrink; and I rely upon Him who holds in His hands the destinies of nations to endow me with the requisite strength for the task.”
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President Trump Calls on Americans to Stop Hoarding Food and Supplies

We had such a wonderful service at First Baptist Church in Reserve yesterday. Such a blessed time of prayer and fellowship! Thank You LORD! Please do not panic, turn to the Lord, seek His face, turn away from panic. May the peace of the Lord be with you and yours.

Fear is a tool of the enemy. Here’s what 2 Timothy 1:7 says,

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (NLT).

We are blessed to hear from Joel Rosenberg:

New post on Joel C. Rosenberg’s Blog

As we face this crisis, the President has asked us to pray. I agree. Let’s humble ourselves and ask the Lord to have mercy on our nation and our world. (Here’s the text of his official proclamation.)

by joelcrosenberg

NationalDayofPrayer-2020

(Washington, D.C.) — As we face this unprecedented global crisis, there is only one person to whom we can turn to protect, heal and save us — the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, our Creator and Redeemer.

In that spirit, I’m grateful that the President of the United States issued a proclamation calling for today be a special day of prayer. Here is his official statement. I hope that you’ll read it and set time individually and as a family to focus on the Lord in prayer.  Nothing could be more important.

In our times of greatest need, Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty.  As we continue to face the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are unable to gather in their churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship.  But in this time we must not cease asking God for added wisdom, comfort, and strength, and we must especially pray for those who have suffered harm or who have lost loved ones.  I ask you to join me in a day of prayer for all people who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and to pray for God’s healing hand to be placed on the people of our Nation.

As your President, I ask you to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle.  We should all take to heart the holy words found in 1 Peter 5:7:  “Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.”  Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord’s protection and love during this time.  With God’s help, we will overcome this threat.

On Friday, I declared a national emergency and took other bold actions to help deploy the full power of the Federal Government to assist with efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.  I now encourage all Americans to pray for those on the front lines of the response, especially our Nation’s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are infected; all of our courageous first responders, National Guard, and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities; and our Federal, State, and local leaders.  We are confident that He will provide them with the wisdom they need to make difficult decisions and take decisive actions to protect Americans all across the country.  As we come to our Father in prayer, we remember the words found in Psalm 91:  “He is my refuge and my fortress:  my God; in him will I trust.”

As we unite in prayer, we are reminded that there is no burden too heavy for God to lift or for this country to bear with His help.  Luke 1:37 promises that “For with God nothing shall be impossible,” and those words are just as true today as they have ever been.  As one Nation under God, we are greater than the hardships we face, and through prayer and acts of compassion and love, we will rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever before.  May God bless each of you, and may God bless the United States of America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 15, 2020, as a National Day of Prayer for All Americans Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and for our National Response Efforts.  I urge Americans of all faiths and religious traditions and backgrounds to offer prayers for all those affected, including people who have suffered harm or lost loved ones.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

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(Photo From Franchesca Stevens of ABQ From Albertsons Supermarket)
I am sure many of you are wore down from witnessing the coronavirus panic. I makes me so very sad. One lady shared that her 4-year-old granddaughter had surgery yesterday and they had 4 family members looking for children’s ibuprofen or Tylenol. It took them a couple of hours to find two bottles. I also was told about two elderly people sitting in the their car at the super market crying. They were afraid to go into the store, afraid they would get the coronavirus. We must love on each other and respect each others needs. I wanted to share with you a couple of messages from my dear, dear friends Lynn Stoneking of Windom, Minnesota and Paul Anthony Jaramillo Sr. of White Rock, New Mexico. We must use common sense in all matters. This panic in America is very sad. With God, there is no panic. Panic is not of God. We must take care of each other. My friends, we must not be such a fearful people.

“Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”: FDR’s First Inaugural Address

Fear is a tool of the enemy. Here’s what 2 Timothy 1:7 says,

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (NLT).

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another:
just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 
By this all people will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.
–John 13:34-35

Lynn Stoneking

I walked into the paper goods aisle this morning in a rural SW Minnesota grocery store. The elderly woman looked over at me as I stared at the empty shelf. She was doing the same.

“I can’t believe it. I didn’t believe it was actually true, that ALL of the toilet paper was gone.”

Her reply broke my heart.
“Yes, I didn’t either. I only buy it when I need it; I guess I’ll have to figure something else out.”

I went on to another store. Fortunately that place was rationing their supply to one-per-paying-customer.

I grabbed a package off the shelf, but as I did… I couldn’t help but wish that I knew who that grandma was – or that I could find her to get one to her!

Friends – we laugh about the silliness. I’ve joked about it…until I see how this stocking-up and hoarding is now affecting all of us, especially those who are more dependent.

So my plea tonight is simply this:

World – Check on your Neighbor!
Make sure they have what they need to get them through the next few days, then check again.

Check on the elderly and less-fortunate.

If you are someone who has stock-piled toilet paper –
Would you be willing to share some?
At no cost even?

We all gotta get through this somehow;
How about we do it Together?

I was talking to a single income mother of two today who told me all week long she was watching people shop and hoard all kinds of basic food like milk and bread and canned items. All the while waiting for her paycheck at the end of the week but the shelves are empty by time she was able to shop which was today. Please my Los Alamos, NM friends be considerate of the ones who live paycheck to paycheck. This is not the end of the world, and if it was you won’t be eating the food anyway. So sure enough I go today because It was my payday and I couldn’t even buy milk. At that moment a family of 4 was looking for milk also. Was a sad thing to see if I had mIlk I would of given it up for those kids. There are plenty of resources to keep us going for a while. One more thing do not listen to the governor. Go to church. In times like this we need God more than ever.
Blessings to all! 

Earlier this week Sister Shonda posted this outstanding message!

Which is worse—the coronavirus or fear?

While I believe the coronavirus is a genuine health concern and safety precautions need to be taken, I believe the spirit of fear is the greater epidemic.

Actually, fear has turned into a pandemic. According to Dictionary.com, a pandemic “is essentially an epidemic that has spread even further than outside its epicenter.”

Fear is a tool of the enemy. Here’s what 2 Timothy 1:7 says,

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (NLT).

FEAR IS A SPIRIT THAT WANTS TO INCAPACITATE BELIEVERS SO WE WILL NOT ACCOMPLISH THE PLANS THE LORD HAS FOR OUR LIVES.

Here’s a testimony of John G. Lake:

John G. Lake, a great missionary to South Africa in the early 1900s. In his account, many people in South Africa were dying of disease. While assisting doctors during a bubonic plague outbreak, Lake was asked why he had not contracted the disease, since he used no protection. He said, “It is the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.” To demonstrate, he had them take live bubonic plague germs still foaming from the lungs of a newly dead person and put them in his hands, and then examine the germs under a microscope. The germs were dead! The energy and presence of God was invisible to the naked eye but magnified under the microscope’s lens—there proved to be a real formidable, existing power that killed the virus. This is how John G. Lake explained why he did not get sick—he carried the cure in his body and spirit to heal disease through the power of the Spirit through Jesus. In another amazing testimony, John G. Lake asked doctors to bring him a man with inflammation in the bone. He asked them to take their instruments and attach it to his leg while he prayed for healing. Then he asked them what they saw taking place on their instruments. They replied that every cell was responding positively! John G. Lake replied, “That is God’s divine science!”

The same power that Lake tapped into is available to every believer. The Lord has equipped us and gave us power to defeat the enemy, including the spirit of fear and any disease.

Here are our weapons against fear and disease …

  1. The Word of God

Believe what God’s word says more than what the news reports say. Confess the Word with your mouth every day. The word promises that “no plague shall come near our home” (Psalm 91:10).

  1. The Blood of Jesus

Revelation 12:11 tells us we overcome the enemy by the blood of the Lamb. And Romans 5:9 says, “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him” (NKJV). 

  1. Pray in Faith

The enemy wants us to focus so much on the problem and bind us in fear to stop our prayers. Our prayers for ourselves and others are powerful.

James 5:16 says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results” (NLT).

Pray for our communities, our countries, and the countries around the world. Pray for our President and other leaders to have wisdom.

Today choose to conquer the pandemic of fear and the virus by confessing the Word of God, applying the blood of Jesus, and praying in faith.

Click here to download the Psalm 91 prayer.

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The prayer of protection from Psalm 91 plus more than 30 Scripture-based prayers are included in Appeal to the Courtroom of Heaven.

In Appeal to the Courtroom of Heaven: Petitions for Prisoners and Prison Families I share my unexpected prison family journey testimony. I also point out how the Lord redeemed the worst-of-the-worst offenders found in the pages of the Bible and explain an effective prayer strategy I learned from this experience.

I pray my transparency and vulnerability points to the source of HOPE for those who lost hope in the midst of despair.

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