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Will we have another free and fair election? Millions question whether we had a free and fair election last time, so it’s hard to believe we will have one next time.

But there is also something else to think about. The President is not acting like a man whose party will face another election. Think of the steps he has taken or is allegedly thinking about taking. It’s been written that his administration is policing FB. It’s been written that he wants people to come to our homes to “educate” us on the vaccine and see whether or not we have been vaccinated. However, there is a database with this information already, so why? Wouldn’t vaccine education be best done by health professionals?

It’s been written that his administration is allegedly thinking about finding a way to read our text messages and censor them. And in the opinion of many, his administration is without a doubt an anti-Christian one, pushing gay rights and transgenderism on our children and rewriting history as fast as they can.

Somehow, they do not sound like a group of people that are worried about how the American People may feel and vote?

Will we have a free and fair election or an illusion of one?

Prepare and Pray!

Spitting in God’s Face has consequences, just as sinful behavior does.

Consequences can be permanent; such as when someone chooses Hell instead of Heaven. Notice the words, when “someone chooses”. God doesn’t send anyone to Hell, because God loves us. And because God loves us, He gave us the freedom to choose-Heaven or Hell. It’s our choice, given to us by God Himself 🙂

And some consequences are temporary. Such as the consequences Miriam received when she spoke against Moses.

“Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses.  The anger of the Lord burned against them, and he left them. ¹⁰ When the cloud lifted from above the tent, Miriam’s skin was leprous^[a]—it became as white as snow. Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had a defiling skin disease, ¹¹ and he said to Moses, “Please, my lord, I ask you not to hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed. ¹² Do not let her be like a stillborn infant coming from its mother’s womb with its flesh half eaten away. ¹³ So Moses cried out to the Lord, “Please, God, heal her!”

¹⁴ The Lord replied to Moses, “If her father had spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Confine her outside the camp for seven days; after that she can be brought back.” ¹⁵ So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on till she was brought back.” – Numbers 12:9-15

There can be no doubt that God has greatly Blessed America, but have we, as a Nation, spit in God’s Face?

Sadly, if we do not repent, America may one day face her own consequences…

The Old Testament in the Bible teaches us so much. It has not been “replaced” by the New Testament; it’s simply been “continued”. They are both so important!

And when we think about it, the Old Testament is our “Christian History” book.

But what if the Old Testament was “cancelled” or “rewritten”? All of these important lessons would be forever lost!

The same is true of American History. In many places in our beloved country, our history is being “cancelled” or rewritten. But the True History still exists, it can’t be changed. But if we allow that history to be rewritten, it will be lost for future generations.

We need to pray now that our Biblical and American History will be saved!

Today, I just wanted to share with you something that happened to me, because it took me completely by surprise and I was not ready!

Someone, very politely, apologized for referring to me as a “she”.  It felt so weird!

Now, I have to admit, somewhat guiltily, that I did not really respond to his apology.  I was taken totally by surprise.  I guess I shouldn’t have been, with all that is going on in our world, but I was.

But now I have had time to pray about it and I realize I do need to have a response to that type of comment ready, because it WILL happen again.

So here’s my response:  There’s no need to apologize.  God made me a “she” and a “she” I will always be.

And I am ready for the person who apologizes to me for calling me a “Mom”.  My response will be:  No need to apologize.  Being a Mom is the single, greatest Gift that God ever gave me and I am incredibly grateful.

Different people may have different answers, but get ready, because it IS coming.

And if you are not sure what to say, simply ask the Holy Spirit to answer for you, and He will ?

“Believe what you do believe or else you will never persuade anybody else to believe it”-Charles Spurgeon

If we believe that Jesus is the only way to Heaven and the only Intercessor between us and God, shouldn’t we share that more?

While society puts pressure on everyone to keep quiet, is this not especially the time to share the Good News with all we meet?

Time IS growing shorter, let’s not miss out on our chance to bring someone new to Heaven with us 🙂

¹⁷ “Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just. ¹⁸ If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and does evil, they will die for it. ¹⁹ And if a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live by doing so. ²⁰ Yet you Israelites say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of you according to your own ways.”-Ezekiel 33:17-18

Charles Spurgeon once said, “Avoid a sugar coated gospel”. And he was right! How many times have we seen those who do as they wish and think it doesn’t matter? How many times have we done that ourselves?

It’s not that God will not forgive us for our sins. Through Jesus, He will. But to be forgiven, we do need to actually repent of our sins, not be proud of them!

Salvation is a wonderful Gift that God gave us. But that doesn’t mean that we get to do whatever we feel like, when we feel like it. And it doesn’t mean we get to abuse God’s Grace.

The Bible gives us a Roadmap on how to lives our lives. We don’t get to just ignore it on purpose and forever, and then count on God’s forgiveness. That would not be Fair-or Just.

And as Merciful as God is, He is also equally Just. The above verse from Ezekiel 33 is clear on that.

God is Merciful, but He will alway be equally Just!

“Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.”-Isaiah 41:10

Not only is life better with God in it; it is also easier! We live in challenging times and our lives are going to get harder-whether we like it or not.

But Life is so much easier, when we are not alone! And when we are truly loved 🙂 With God with us, “nothing is impossible”.

We will never be alone unless we choose to be. For God loves us and will be will us-always 🙂

I was concerned about writing on this topic.  After all, many think that only “special” people hear God’s Voice, but that is simply not true.

We are all capable of hearing God’s Voice.  It’s a Gift that God gives ?.  Sometimes it seems like a big, booming, Voice.  Sometimes it’s a “still, small Voice”.  But it matters not which, because they are both God’s Voice.

But it’s up to us to listen to it.  To focus on it.  And to obey it.

So how does one get to the place where one can hear God’s Voice?

A good start is a prayer journal.  It’s very simple. We just write our prayers in it and then go back and mark them when they are answered.  Yes, no… it matters not.  Just write down how God responded.  You will be amazed at how many times God said “Yes” ?

The next step is to “Focus”.  We can’t hear God’s Voice, if we never listen to it.  And let’s face it, with the pace of life today, how much time do we actually spend in prayer, in reading our Bible, and in listening for God’s response?

I know I am bad at this too; I always want to “talk” with God, but I also need to practice listening more. 

So what is the next step? Believing.  Sometimes we think we hear God’s Voice, but we are unsure, and so we hesitate-too long.  One thing that may help you be more sure is:  God will never tell you anything that violates the His Teaching in the Holy Bible. And in that way, you can be more sure that it’s okay to obey that “still, small Voice”. ?

And what is the last step? Practicing.  For example, if you think you hear God’s Voice telling you to do something and it does not violate the Bible’s Teaching. Try it and see the results ?. 

At first, It may just feel like a quiet nudge.  Perhaps it’s to visit an elderly neighbor who may be lonely, perhaps it’s to bring food to the hungry, and perhaps it’s just to say a warm Hi to someone at the grocery store.  But you will find as you “listen”; you will hear God’s Voice more often ?

And really, can there be anything better than hearing God’s Voice ?