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I am still confident that Trump will have 4 more years
Keep the faith. I’m weak. You are among the Faith Chapter in Hebrews. “By faith…Julie interceded to the placing of P. Trump for additional work for the Kingdom…”
you can’t be weak because you were my inspiration…when two or three are gathered…
😀 I’m remembering to be thankful for my right hands while thinking of Aaron and Joshua holding up Moses’ hands. I’m going for a nap while you keep watch.
Thanks a lot 😑😎
I’m feeling more like Oneta today. I’m hoping Georgia and Pennsylvania come through for Trump. Michigan and Wisconsin probably belong to him as well. I’m hopeful that whatever happens our elected will be held to a much higher standard from now on. I believe if Biden wins, Trump will make it his life’s work unearthing as much of the scum in the party of the elites.
I have believed in my bones all along he would win- I usually fret but not on this—
I think there has been real dark forces and money behind this seemingly usurpation— but it ain’t over cause I’m not hearing any fat ladies singing!
Keep the faith unless I break into song.
DON’T— and you’re not fat!
I am, especially since covid
Well… don’t sing.. none of us need to sing.. one more Covid conspiracy
It seems to spiking all over the place again.
I know— I have never gotten a flu shot, but I did this year since my doctor said due to Covid, she highly recommended it— so I did 😑
I still have to get one.
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Girls, girls, Julie and Kathy. I’m finally smiling. 10:45 tonight. I’m joining you, Julie. Faith not sight. What is faith if it cannot see victory through evil. Right, Julie? Know this song, maybe Kathy can sing it. genius.com/Darrell-evans-trading-my-sorrows-lyrics
Trading My Sorrows Lyrics: I’m trading my sorrows I’m trading my shame / I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord.
Halleluiah! If I sing this will it amount to the fat lady singing? My faith in the Lord is still strong. My faith in my country is failing.
The walls of Jericho came down with song! Song from the Spirit! They encamped around those walls for seven days and with a SHOUT, a triumphant SHOUT those walls came down!! We are on Day 2 post election and I’m here, in my little space in the universe, Worshiping! Worshipping because I have heard it said, “Worship precedes a miracle!” And that’s what I want for our Country. I want our Country to remain whole and free!!
Let’s all get into the heart of God and Worship Him in song!! Fear is trying to rob us of JOY. Trying to weaken us. But God is faithful. He will get us through anytime…
Our Father who art in Heaven….(are you singing with me??)😘😘😘😘😘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Amen Dawn Marie my spiritual warrior— I join you in that worship cause I too believe that God has not forsaken our Nation or left us to our own devises just quite yet— I’m looking at King Cyrus and how God would bless a pagan ruler all because he honored the Jewish people— we know another similar ruler who will be blessed!
Julie, I sure like being reminded of Cyrus. Absolutely true. We have no reason to believe President Trump cannot still be a deliverer sent by God. Thanking you with a praise in my heart. A couple hours ago the Spirit came flooding onto me in such a sweet and wonderful way. All for nothing it seemed. As I read Dawn Marie above, I could feel a witness that the praise was needed before the victory. Love you, my faith sister.
I know— with each passing day, an anxiousness grows— Dawn Marie reminded me that we must give thanks even before God’s actions are visible to human eyes!
And by the way— it appears both our states are being problematic— prayers that Georgia and Pennsylvania get this right!!!!
I do believe the VOTERS of both States DID get it right…now all the other monkeys (doing their) business with the casted votes well, that’s another story. 🐵
😀 I can’t make my replies come out where they should.
Tom foolery is definitely afoot!!!
Thanks for that reminder Dawn Marie and for the Inspiration . I’m singing already.
Kathy, sing the song of the Redeemed.
I will sing praise to God my only king, otherwise I’d be singing the blues.
For sure. I’ve just seen a bit of hope. If no one pulls further shenanigans on the Senate. Two years of Biden would surely give us back the House and Senate in two years. McConnell might need to increase his security team. I’m trying to figure out what God has planned. 😀
We can’t figure it out, that’s why He’s God and everything He does is for our benefit. We just have to remain obedient and trust that He has this. Sometimes that’s so hard.
YIpee! I’m standing right beside you!
Dawn Marie, I was so fired up by your faith. Thank you for saying perfectly the things my soul loves to hear. What does God desire from us? Just us. That’s all he asks. And if he has us, he likes the praises to be expressed. One cannot love Him without some emotion attached. Sometimes even when that emotion is sorrow. By faith we know that Joy Comes in the Morning. Cyber hugs.
That’s okay, Oneta! I found your lovely reply & I agree…He desires us to simply KNOW HIM, LOVE HIM AND SERVE HIM. Perpetually. The words I wrote to you felt so inspired by the Spirit I formed them into a blog-post today. I pray they find the ears and hearts who need the hope He offers us today, (and always.) ❤️ Hugs to you for stirring the Spirit through your own sharing.
Dawn Marie, I was so fired up by your faith. Thank you for saying perfectly the things my soul loves to hear. What does God desire from us? Just us. That’s all he asks. And if he has us, he likes the praises to be expressed. One cannot love Him without some emotion attached. Sometimes even when that emotion is sorrow. By faith we know that Joy Comes in the Morning. Cyber hugs.
Soaking up your hugs!!! 🤗🤗
I am also confident that Trump will win after the court cases and recounts settle. God may want to show us his power over events.
Whether He does or not, I agree with you that we need to maintain our faithfulness to God regardless what happens even if it is not to our liking.
The study group I am in is reading Habakkuk which seems relevant for these times.
I love Habakkuk. Right now I can’t think why. 😀 Good thing I have you all to hold me up today.
When I was in college studying Italian Renaissance art — we had to know the various statues in the niches of the
Bell tower of Florence. Donatello’s statue carving of the prophet Habakkuk, in the niche of the bell tower better known as the Campanile, was referred to as “Zuccone (pumpkin-head)”— that is how I have always remembered the prophet— as a pumpkin head— in part because the artist carved the prophet as being bald as a gourd!
Funny. I’m quite sure that is not what I love about Habakkuk! I’m going to look up my notes on Habakkuk. See how much joy that brings me. I’m so thankful for you My Blogging Friends.
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Well we’ll, look what just popped up this morning, today’s Bible verse:
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory(A) of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.(B)
Habakkuk 2:14
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Isn’t that something?! I checked my Habakkuk stuff today. Have stuff there I want to blog, but didn’t get much blogging done today. Just reading random stuff as I can tonight.
Zucccone 🤣
Appropriate for the season. Not only because it is November. I’ve seen some taking center stage.
Loud, boisterous, preening and attention seeking 🐤🐦🐧🐔
Or is that hollow— 🥥
Those gourd heads? Yes, hollow. How do you do all those emojis?
I hope during the next four years I have the opportunity to sip some tea with you under the languid, southern sun and try to find some common ground between pro choice and pro life for pro American.
And of course the bear hug still waits and I have to take some dancing lessons to tango with you in hell (never danced).
Take care and stay safe partner.
Oh, yes, unity now. After all the looting, crime, burning, etc. Unity. Unity. Just let us love one another. Sip a little tea. Of course we still kill babies, but what’s that among all of us who love, love, love. And did you see the flag waving tonight. Not one burned. We are together. The price was great to keep me from hell. I’m not goin’. I’ve had no dancing on earth, but in heaven, I’m going to put on my dancing slippers… Wonder if Fred Astaire will be there. Welcome back from wherever you have been.
Ah, sulking😀.
Hey, when did I not say about having a common ground?
You can be pro life and go on starting wars and kill people as you like and I shall be pro choice and leave it to women and their doctors to decide what they want to do with their bodies.
I had no issues with meeting you in heaven but you won’t let me go if I don’t follow your chosen path whereas I have no such constraints. So if you are correct (not saying you are)then only place we shall meet is in hell.
No one told me if Fred Astaire is in heaven or hell. Guess you have to find it out yourself.
Where I had been? Well, just waiting for the election to be over but looks like your hero wants to keep it going. So may be take some rest for a few more days.
Sad that you don’t want to have tea with me.
Tell me flat out whether or not you believe the election was fair and legal according to state legislatures and the Constitution. You won’t; you will hedge. I am with you about women having control of their bodies. I believe they do. We just do not agree about when that control is decided. And we do not agree about it being okay to murder a baby just because it is little, helpless, and easily done. No problem with the tea. The problem is where and when. As far as I am concerned you will still meet me in heaven coming in the One Way, Jesus. Consider yourself on holy ground because I pray for you. Would be hard but others have done it, you can too.
The election is free, fair and legal. No fraud except for conspiracy theorists and FOX commentators.
I’m disappointed in you. Good night, Partner.
Why?
Because I didn’t believe in your knight in shining armor who gave rise to the Obama’s birth certificate conspiracy, was questioning Kamala Hariss’s citizensship, floated the theory of vote by mail conspiracy months before the election and now trying to find evidence. Well Republican states like FL, GA, AZ all had mail in ballots. No state government who conducted the elections have come Forward to support the conspiracy theory of the fraudster.
And pray why Republicans are able to gain seat in the congress and hold the senate. They were not affected by the fraud?
You want to argue Obama’s birth certificate? I want to point to four years without war. Remember how North Korea was about to blow when Trump took over. We aren’t on the same team value wise. Are you excited about a covid vaccine near? I am. My state is bad, bad, bad on the covid front. Kamala Harris? You mean that woman who couldn’t get 4% of her own party’s vote? Oh, but she is a “semi-black” woman. Color and gender now determine a President? Vice President right now, but just wait and see how long that lasts. Whoever is pulling strings on Joe and Kamala will see to that. Joe better enjoy his delusions right now. He thinks you and 71 million people love him. Poor man. Nope, we do not have the same priorities. Toodly-doo.
We gave Trump four years. Now it is your turn.
I have been in this country now for major part of my life but have not seen worse four years value wise than last four years. Period.
If Joe Biden/KHarris win, I will never talk about them the way you have talked about President Trump. I endured Obama for eight years; perhaps I can endure him eight more with his puppets. By then, America will no longer be America. It will be mushed in the world. At least the people may no longer be sneaking in. Meanwhile Biden/Harris are only “projected” winners anointed only by the news outlets. How do you like Biben’s head of the covid task force? A man who thinks people haven’t much use after 75 years old! I can see how much help I get if I get covid after January 22 or whatever date he writes the rules. I guess it wouldn’t be too much of a problem to set up an “Obamacare” type program if they write off people living past 75.