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Leaders matter! Although God uses different kinds of men to fulfill his destiny for nations, He has been quite explicit about what I needed for nations to thrive.
āRighteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.ā Proverbs 13:34.
Unfortunately, most nations have given themselves over to leaders who have endorsed globalism and the unhealthy erasure of nation boundaries. God created nations and people groups. That was His idea.
āFrom one man he made every nation living on the entire surface of the earth, and he fixed the limits of their territories and the periods when they would flourish.ā Acts 17:27 (CJB).
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Enjoy Paulās prayer for the Ephesians. Itās one of my favorites.
āFor this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all Godās people,
I have not stopped giving thanks for you,remembering you in my prayers.
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head ...
My great-grandson helps to keep
me young. Hezekiah proved it again at Legoland. We were walking past the Lego Stars wallāthe one with all the celebrity namesāwhen this 11-year-old marched up to an employee pointed to me and said:
āSheās a talker. People recognize her every time we travel. She should be on your wall.ā š
I just laughed. Hezzie has become a PR agent.
@LEGOLANDFlorida if youāre listeningā¦ consider this my official application.
Hezekiah, you will always be my number one fan.
Now you tell meāwhatās the boldest or funniest thing one of your kids or grandkids has ever said about you?
Drop it in the comments. I read every one. ā¤ļø #grandchildren #grandkids
Ponder the āred letterā words of Jesus posted below:
āDo not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
For I have come to turn āa man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-lawāa manās enemies will be the members of his own household.ā
āAnyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.ā
Matthew 10: 34-37 (NIV).
Following Jesus is going to cost you. We donāt get a better deal than the master. Letās honor Him with boldness and courage.
