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my earlier post, we surely all need what Elaine Olsen of Peace for the Journey had to say.  Click Here.

And to encourage you to click above a couple of excerpts:

Oh to be a woman of faith who doesn’t run from the darkness but, instead, who believes God to see her safely through till morning. A “kept” woman—kept safe, kept warm, kept closely, kept wholly by the Father who draws his children closely to his heart and who uses their darkness as the growing field of a tremendous, unshakeable trust.

Today, I’m a witness. You are as well. We’ve made it through another night, and our candles are still burning. You may not be aware of it, but you have a few neighbors—a friend, a family member, a co-worker, a stranger—who are looking through their windows into yours this morning to make sure that your lamplight is on. Your light is important to them. It shines as a testimony to a night’s rest, a night’s trust, a night’s growth, a night’s vigilance by a loving God. He kept you then; he keeps you still.

Click HERE and read all that Elaine so graciously and lovingly penned.

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT) is breathing for Christians. Breathe RED!

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Christian Living, Forgiveness, Repentance

Fortunate

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As I begin to write, I have doubts this writing will make post; unless the Sweet HOLY SPIRIT cleans it up. You see I am way angry tonight and have been almost all day. I’m angry at greed, corruption and the lack of power I FEEL to correct or fight against injustice.

One I am angry that hubby and I had to pay out today for something that I am quite certain when I get one more piece of evidence will show the expenditure was graft.

Two I am angry that banking establishments have set legal albeit unethical procedures in place for the sole purpose of increasing their profits at our expense.

Three I am angry that I personally cannot reason with the powers that be (or their blind followers) who are destroying this Nation. 

Four I am angry that without a turn of events that I cannot fathom, in November I will have no choice but to vote for a candidate that does not deserve my vote.

Five I am angry that here and there and just about everywhere I look, there is willful blindness, greed, idolatry, waste, reprobate living, just out-and-out stupidity.

I’m not the only one who sees it this way.

Romans 1:21-22Amplified Bible (AMP)
21 Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened.
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves].
via Romans 1:21-23 AMP – Because when they knew and recognized – Bible Gateway.

Ephesians 4:17-19 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18 having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their heart,
19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness with greediness.
via Ephesians 4:17-19 KJ21 – This I say therefore and testify in the – Bible Gateway.

2 Peter 3:3 knowing this first: that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts
4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
5 For of this they are willfully ignorant: . . .
via 2 Peter 3 KJ21 – This second epistle beloved I now write – Bible Gateway.

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing: that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat. The earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy manner of living and godliness,
12 looking for and hastening unto the coming of the Day of God, wherein the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless.
via 2 Peter 3 KJ21 – This second epistle beloved I now write – Bible Gateway.

How fortunate for this Nation that the Author of this Scripture is in deed merciful and long-suffering. How fortunate for me He is in complete control. And somehow before I lay my head on my pillow tonight I will by His grace release this anger to Him, receiving His grace to trust and continue to occupy in this hostile land until He returns.

Your prayers for me to remain faithful in this perverse generation are appreciated.

1 John 1:9 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
via I John 1:9 KJ21 – If we confess our sins He is faithful – Bible Gateway.

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT) is breathing for Christians. Breathe RED!

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Christian Living

Lord, Give Me Holy Balance!

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I have invested (I am trusting it is an investment) a HUGE block of time this morning reading politically directed material. Popular or not, I am inviting you to visit KAT’s Meows and watch, listen, read and pray. Pray that we do not just accept this with a there is nothing I can do attitude or perhaps a state of denial. Either stance will paralyze.

Four years ago I lost a Reader (perhaps more than one) because of my political praying in print; because I made no apologies for my conviction that Barack Obama was not fit for the Presidency. I have not changed my mind and thus far our Constitution at this writing is still upheld enough that I can say so. Albeit there is increasing censorship looming.

However, it is not good for me to be consumed with the political storm; a balance is a must. I am urging you and reminding myself to be prayerful, to be politically  informed, to FIRST GO carrying out the Great Commission; and since we are GOING anyway, as the HOLY SPIRIT prompts urge every soul you can to resist and refuse to buy into ‘Separation of Church and State’ as it continues to be perversely spewed. America needs REAL CONSISTENTLY PRACTICING CHRISTIANS saturating the political scene. I said recently at my Facebook page:

It is a sad day in America when a man cannot get elected President because he is too godly.

May JESUS have mercy on each and every American who rejects a candidate because he or she is too Christian principled.

Now let me land this thing with Good News.

Matthew 28:18-20 King James Version (KJV)
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
via Matthew 28:18-20 KJV – And Jesus came and spake unto them – Bible Gateway.

Do you see? Do you see the Good News that will keep you and me sane in this crazy world? 

Jesus said: All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.

ALL POWER is given to HIM!

Not the Democratic party. Not the Republican party. Nor anybody in either party.

JESUS is in charge!!

So tell me, what does it profit a soul to side against HIM?

I gotta hush now — and work on my holy balance.  :)

There are prayers to pray! Praying (PFT) is breathing for Christians. Breathe RED!

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