Hey gals(and guys), tell me what's on your list of things to do today? Let's see, I got up this morning, spoke to the Lord, got the kids some breakfast, slipped on some clothes and walked down my street about 6-8 houses to the end of the block to the neighborhood community center and I VOTED!!! Yes, yes I did, I VOTED!
I'm going to be honest, I really wish that President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama would just stay in the White House for four more years, but I had to go and vote for someone today. And I did just that, I VOTED!!! Although I was very anxious about today (for some reason I was up worrying about what the outcome would be and what would take place after the final tally was done), Philippians 4:6 says just as clear as day "Do not be anxious about anything( whoever will be the next President of the United States), but in every situation(going to vote, finding out the results of my vote) by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving( thank you Lord for my right to vote), present your request to God(Lord, you are the creator of this Earth and you knew long before you created us from the dust that on this day we would be voting and you knew then who would be the next Commander in Chief. Lord, allow your will to be done). So with that on my mind, I rolled over, said a prayer and went back to sleep. I'm going to be honest again here, I'm not going to be sitting in front of CNN or Fox News all day waiting to find out the results. I can really wait till I see the headlines in the morning. My civic duty was to vote and I did just that, I VOTED!! I've been privileged to have being able to vote for a President at least 4 times now. I'm going to be honest one of those elections in which President Bush was running, I don't remember voting. I'm going to believe it was his for his first term. I'm going to be honest again, I did vote both times for President Obama (he's just to cool, what's not to like about him). We made history by electing our first African American President into office. My people died, my people fought long and hard to have the right to vote and I wasn't going to let that right slip through my fingers. So, I did what I was supposed to do, I VOTED!!! Now, I can't tell you who's going to be the best official to step in to the oval office and do the best job but I did what I was required to do, I VOTED!! I can't tell you who to vote for or if they will keep their promises once they are in office but I did what I was supposed to do, I VOTED!! Once the all the voting is done, we must submit to those in office, says Romans 13:1. We may suck our teeth and roll our eyes but remember God doesn't allow things to happen or put people in office that he doesn't want to happen or to have in office. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers, For there is no power but of God; the powers that be ordained by God(Romans 13:1). God has the final say and we must learn to be okay with it and submit to his will(whether that will is President Hilary Clinton or President Donald Trump... I know, I know, I know saying one of those or even both of those names with the title President can be a little scary). God knows what he's doing. We just have to trust him. I've decided to trust him and I did what I was supposed to do, I VOTED!! Did you?? Lord, we thank you again for today. Lord, we ask that you go before us on today like never before. You told us that if we humble ourselves and pray, seek your face, turn from our wicked ways then you would hear from heaven, and you will forgive our sins and will heal our Land( 2 Chronicles 7:14). Lord, we are seeking you today. We are asking that you guide our hearts toward you and lead us in the way that will bring your glory. Lord, there are many of us out here that have a true desire to seek you but Lord we aren't going to fake it we need your strength and your power. We are asking for a healing over our land on today. Be with each candidate on today as they wait for results. We are asking right now that you touch their hearts and that the animosity that may be boiling up will simmer down and be turned off. We are asking for peace as results come in. We are asking for Peace. Thank you Lord for those who fought so that many of us could vote. Thank you Lord for those right now who are still fighting for the rights of others. Thank you Lord for those who are out now exercising their right to vote. Lord, we are praying for Peace. Lord, I'm praying for peace. Thank you Lord for who you are to us. Allow us never to forget what you did for us. Thank you Lord for all that you're doing for us and through us. We thank you!! In Jesus Name Amen smooches girls talk to you soon
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Jessica ReneeHey gals (and guys)!! I'm Jessica, but my friends call me Jess. I'm a believer of Jesus Christ, the one who was born of a virgin, was beaten and bruised for my sins and then on one bright sunny Sunday(those are my favorite days), He rose from the dead for my sins. I'm a wife to this loving, caring and extra silly guy named Cornelius and the mom to Cornelius and lil miss Elsie & lady Priscilla. I hope and pray that this blog will encourage you as you "intentionally" seek Jesus Christ to be the head of your life. So grab your laptop(iPad, phone, etc.), a cup of coffee(or tea) your favorite blanket curl up on the couch and let's chat, cause girl I have some stories to share with you!!! Archives
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