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Father God, thank You for raising up Amy Coney Barrett to serve as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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As many as 4 years ago, the Lord showed intercessors that Amy Coney Barrett would replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at some point on the Supreme Court. It is also important to note that during this time the Lord burdened intercessors to pray for Justice Ginsburg. Intercessors, God does what He says He will do! Let’s thank Him and let’s pray that Justice Barrett would do the good works that He has prepared in advance for her to do. (Eph 2:10) Here are her remarks after being sworn in by Justice Thomas:

Thank you.  Thank you so very much.  Thank you all for being here tonight.  And thank you, President Trump, for selecting me to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.  It’s a privilege to be asked to serve my country in this office, and I stand here tonight truly honored and humbled.

Thanks also to the Senate for giving its consent to my appointment.  I am grateful for the confidence you have expressed in me, and I pledge to you and to the American people that I will discharge my duties to the very best of my ability.

This was a rigorous confirmation process, and I thank all of you, especially Leader McConnell and Chairman Graham for helping me to navigate it.

My heartfelt thanks go to the members of the White House staff and Department of Justice who worked tirelessly to support me through this process.  Your stamina is remarkable, and I have been the beneficiary of it.

Jesse and I are also so grateful to the many people have supported — who have supported our family over these last several weeks.  Through ways both tangible and intangible, you have made this day possible.  Jesse and I have been truly awestruck by your generosity.

I have spent a good amount of time over the last month at the Senate, both in meetings with individual senators and in days of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  The confirmation process has made ever clearer to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States Senate, and perhaps the most acute is the role of policy preferences.

It is the job of a senator to pursue her policy preferences.  In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals aside.  By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences.  It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give in to them.

Federal judges don’t stand for election.  Thus, they have no basis for claiming that their preferences reflect those of the people.  This separation of duty from political preference is what makes the judiciary distinct among the three branches of government.

A judge declares independence not only from Congress and the President, but also from the private beliefs that might otherwise move her.  The Judicial Oath captures the essence of the judicial duty the rule of law must always control.

My fellow Americans, even though we judges don’t face elections, we still work for you.  It is your Constitution that establishes the rule of law and the judicial independence that is so central to it.

The oath that I have solemnly taken tonight means, at its core, that I will do my job without any fear or favor, and that I will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences.

I love the Constitution and the Democratic Republic that it establishes, and I will devote myself to preserving it.  Thank you.

From WhiteHouse.gov. Picture Credit: White House Flickr.)

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Marian
October 27, 2020

Our dear Heavenly Father,
Gratitude and praise, Holy, Holy Almighty God. Truly we have seen you perform a mighty act of mercy to us Americans. We prayed for such a one as Amy Coney Barrett to be placed on the highest court of our land and you orchestrated the whole procedure for such a time as this. Our thanks to you, Our Merciful Father!! Amen.

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C J
October 27, 2020

Father, nothing catches You by surprise. You have orchestrated Your mighty works throughout the ages. We praise You that we see You working supernaturally all around us daily. It was no surprise to You that Ruth Bader Ginsburg took her last breath at 7:35pm, 9/18/20 just minutes into the beginning of Rash Hashanah. Your impeccable timing overwhelms me; I am always amazed at Your perfect timing, nothing is coincidental with You, Father. We praise You for the answered prayers concerning the confirmation of Your choice, Amy Comey Barrett forSupreme Court. Your word in Isaiah 55:8 says, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. How could ever question Your thoughts and perfection. Your ways are flawless. My God is an AWESOME GOD! To God be the glory, the honor and praise.
I am so thankful for all that You do through Your Church, Body of Christ, prophets, ministers, ministering servants and angels. You can even use animals…Jonah in the belly of a whale, Balaam and the talking donkey! AMAZING! I am thankful to be a Kingdom child and participate as an Intercessor for Your Kingdom. May our prayers continue to reach Your throne room. Let my prayers be set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands hand as the evening sacrifice, Psalm 141:2. May they be a sweet aroma before Your throne. May everything I do be to glorify You. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen.

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Jan Kingma
October 27, 2020

Thank You our Holy Father for granting us such an opportunity to pray and see Your answer! Thank You for the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett!

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Dr. Alma
October 27, 2020

God is faithful. He promised 3 new judges appointments. The prophecy was given in October 2015 by Mark Taylor, who predicted that Trump would be elected and that during his term, he would appoint three justices to the highest court: “The Supreme Court shall lose three, and my President shall pick new ones directly from MY TREE!”
Kim Clement died shortly after Trump was elected in 2016. But long before Trump had even announced he was running, Kim Clement described the next president: He would be a man who was quietly praying, but would be filled with Holy Spirit while in office and would eventually be an outspoken Christian. He would be in power for two terms. He would be someone who helped protect New York long ago and would be chosen to protect the nation. He would build walls of protection and strengthen the economy.
“Two in the Supreme Court will step down”
“This man will throttle the enemies of Israel. This man will throttle the enemies of the West.”
“There are highly embarrassing moments that are about to occur for many politicians…. There will be a shaking amongst the Democrats.”
“IMPEACH! IMPEACH! they will say…. but nay…. it shall not happen.”
“There shall be no more corruption in the White House…. the most unusual thing, a transfiguration…. the news media…. will have no choice but to say what I want them to say…. I will raise up the Trump to become a trumpet….”

Our God is an awesome God!

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Ellen Mottet
October 27, 2020

Let them (us!) give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for men (and women and children) Psalm 107:15

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Patricia
October 27, 2020

This is a historic moment for American history, this was about life and not death and God’s justice rules and reigns, his will be done on earth as it is in heaven. All glory to God, for answered prayers.

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