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President Trump and Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden were locked in a tight battle in the race for the White House as of early Wednesday, with votes still being counted in a handful of key states that have yet to be called.

Mr. Trump notched wins on Tuesday in key states such as Florida, Ohio and Texas, which Democrats had hoped to make more competitive this time around.

Mr. Biden held his ground in typically bluer states such as Minnesota, Virginia and Colorado.

Mr. Trump held slight leads in Michigan, North Carolina and Georgia, though votes in a good deal of Democratic-leaning areas were still to be counted. The president was leading in Pennsylvania by about 600,000 votes, or close to 12 points, with about 75% of the estimated votes reported.

In Pennsylvania, there are more than 1 million mail ballots remaining to be counted, Gov. Tom Wolf said. Mr. Trump held a lead of more than 600,000 in overall votes counted, or 12 points, with about 75% of the estimated votes reported.

But Mr. Biden was winning the absentee ballots by a margin of nearly four-to-one. . . .

Mr. Trump told his supporters at the White House early Wednesday that in his mind, he won the election and said he wants vote-counting to stop.

The president said he planned to petition the U.S. Supreme Court, though he didn’t provide additional details on what that would entail.

The Biden campaign said it’s prepared for any such legal challenges.

Mr. Trump has decried recent Supreme Court decisions that let stand lower court rulings allowing mail ballots to be counted in Pennsylvania and North Carolina as long as they’re received by Nov. 6 and Nov. 12, respectively.

(Excerpt from The Washington Times. Article by David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer.)

What do you think will be the result of the presidential election?

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Barbara Ebeling
November 6, 2020

Dear Father, shine your light on the fraudulent votes and their perpetrators and allow your cleansing wind to blow away the fraudulent chaff allowing the true votes to stand to be counted. Let your justice rise above the evil handiwork of the workers in the fields and on the chaffing floors. We raise our prayers of praise and admiration for your undying love for the truth above the chaff. Amen!

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Sue Kennedy
November 5, 2020

I’m not sure who wrote this Article but be it known President Trump should be referenced as President Trump NOT Mr Trump!! He has earned this title and respect goes a long way. God put President Trump in the White House and He Will Have Another 4 Years In Jesus Name! Thank You Lord!!
💙🙏🏻💙

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Elaine
November 5, 2020

That would be President Donald J. Trump- not just Mr!!! God put him in the White House & He
WILL have another 4 years!! All Glory to God

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    Janet Weitzel
    November 5, 2020

    That’s right! I was quite surprised to read that here. Where did the respect for the office of Our President go in this country?

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Angel
November 5, 2020

by Patriot Outlook
about 16 hours ago

As of about 1:00 am ET, the outcome of the election was clearly going to come down to the following states:

Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada.

With those states left to be decided, the electoral map showed Trump leading Biden 232 to 227.

That was after Trump had won Florida and North Carolina, and Biden had won Virginia and Minnesota.

No real earth-shattering results with any of the four, but Florida and North Carolina were “must haves” for Pres. Trump to have a path to 270.

Georgia — Pres. Trump had built a sizeable lead late into the evening on Tuesday, at one point growing to more than 500,000 votes. But as the numbers came in, the not all that shocking realization began to take hold that the heavily democrat counties around Atlanta were seemingly incompetent — again — in being able to get their votes counted and reported to the Secretary of State. Well into early Wednesday morning Fulton and DeKalb counties languished around the 80% mark for reported votes, while the balance of the counties went above 95%. Pres. Trump’s votes were booked, and then the counties around Atlanta decided it was time to get back to work cutting into his lead.

By 4:00 am, all counties were finished reporting — except Democrat Machine counties Fulton and DeKalb. But earlier the NYT website had the final numbers up for those two counties while still showing only 80% of the vote in each was reported. But the Secretary of State’s website showed the NYT vote totals was 100% for DeKalb County, and 96% for Fulton County — with Trump maintaining a 110,000 vote lead. So, as of the time I hit “publish” on this story, Georgia was going to Trump.

Trump 248, Biden 227.

Arizona was a puzzle deep into the night. Media covering the numbers didn’t seem to understand that Arizona published mail-in and early voting numbers first, and then began to add to that the in-person voting numbers today as they were reported by the Counties. Late into Tuesday evening Biden enjoyed a substantial lead — nearly 300,000 votes — while a good portion of the in-person vote was already being reported. But Arizona’s most populous county, Maricopa — which Trump had carried 46.5 to 43.5 in 2016 — was showing Biden with a 6-8 point advantage. But as the vote came in — and there were more than 1 million in-person votes in Maricopa County on Tuesday — Trump was winning by a margin of 2-1. Even in Pima County — Tuscon — although Biden would carry the county overall, the in-person vote being counted on Tuesday was favoring Trump. But, as the early morning hours arrived and the remaining Maricopa vote got smaller, Trump was not able to close the gap. With 97% of the vote in, and Biden holding a 130,000 vote advantage, the AP called Arizona for Biden. The passing of John McCain has now been followed by Democrat victories for both Arizona Senate seats and now the state being carried by Joe Biden. That changes things for the GOP going forward with Arizona.

Trump 248, Biden 238

Nevada — seemed to play out according to form. The Clark County/Las Vegas vote came in giving Biden about a 10% advantage, totaling approximately 75,000 votes. Biden did a bit better than anticipated in Washoe/Reno, adding about 10,000 votes to his lead. As expected, Pres. Trump dominated the “Rural Counties” but there just seemed to not be enough votes left from him to overcome the deficit from the two urban centers which was estimated to likely end up around 35,000 when all the votes were in. But then came a couple of meaningful in-person voting reports from Clark County that held a surprise — a decent advantage for Trump. Jon Ralston who I’ve touted here regarding Nevada elections tracked Biden’s lead as it fell throughout the night — from 61,000 to 44,000 to 32,000 to 25,000 to 9000. Ralston also noted another 80,000 votes were due in from Clark County, and then threw in a wild card — tens of thousands of provision ballots remained from same-day registration. New voters who came to the polls. That dynamic in other parts of the country played out heavily in favor of Pres. Trump. Until the precise number of provisional ballots is known — and whether they are predominantly from rural counties or elsewhere — Nevada probably can’t be called.

Trump 248, Biden 238

Wisconsin — Trump enjoyed a significant lead, but as was true in Georgia, the major urban center, Milwaukee, would not competently perform the same tasks as the rest of the state. At approximately 4:30 AM, Milwaukee County dump in 169,000 absentee and early votes, and Biden miraculously had a lead of about 7000 votes. After a few smaller drops, the lead grew to 11,000 votes. It looks like some votes remained uncounted in a few strong Trump counties, but whether they would be in sufficient numbers to overcome the late Milwaukee “surge” probably won’t be known until later in the week. If Wisconsin is lost it will be because of Madison. Clinton received 217,000 votes from Dane County. Biden received 260,000. At 5:00 am., Brown County is only showing 94,000 votes as cast, when in 2016 there were 120,000 votes cast. So there remain a decent number of votes still to come in from Brown — where Trump’s advantage is 57-42. Kenosha likely has around 15,000 votes remaining, and Trump’s advantage there is 60-38. This is likely to be Florida Close when all is done.

Trump 248, Biden 238.

Michigan — Similar to Wisconsin, Trump had a sizeable lead throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Individual counties Trump won in 2016 remained in his columns and in general his numbers were even better. But — just like with Milwaukee and Atlanta — the officials in Detroit could not get their act together and report their vote totals. Another one-party Democrat run county waiting around to see what numbers might be needed to get the job done? But this might be too heavy a lift. The Trump lead is bigger in Michigan than it was in Wisconsin, and Trump’s numbers were certainly helped by the win of John James in the Senate race — which might explain why Trump was running behind only 58-40 in Wayne County — 18% — when Wayne County has a +37% Democrat registration advantage. Clinton won Wayne County 67-30. Biden running 9% behind Clinton likely dooms him in Michigan. No other strong Biden counties left, as Ann Arbor is 100% reported. Michigan goes for Trump — again.

Trump 264, Biden 238

Pennsylvania — What can you say? Trump’s returns from Central and Western PA were so strong that Philadephia County stopped counting votes at midnight. It is pretty transparent the goal was to leave enough votes uncounted to prevent any media outlet from calling the state. Right now, with my analysis — either Wisconsin or Pennsylvania put Trump over 270. There were 6 million votes cast in Pennsylvania in 2016. At 6:00 the NYT shows total votes in Pennsylvania at 5.3 million — with Pres. Trump leading by nearly 700,000 votes. It doesn’t really matter whether the remaining votes are mail-in or in-person votes — even if you project a vote total of 7 million, that means there are only 1.7 million left to count. To overcome a 700,000 vote deficit in 1.7 million votes, Biden would need to split those vote 1.2 million to 500,000. That’s 71% to 29% — which seems like a pretty big task for someone who trails through 5.3 million votes by 56-43%. There are only 9 million registered voters in the state — the idea that the electorate this year is going to approach 7 million is sort of crazy in itself. But if it’s less than 7 million, Biden task is just more impossible. Trump wins Pennsylvania handily — AS I PREDICTED HERE!!!!

Trump 284, Biden 238.

Game over.

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    Luanne
    November 5, 2020

    Thanks for compiling this for and giving us hope in the natural. Abba, stop any influx of fraudulent ballots. Send your angel armies to every counting center and prevent the enemy from taking our country. May we come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves and spoils from the defeat of the kingdom of darkness. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Deliverance is the children’s bread and we thank you for it. Keep us vigilant through year end and in 2021 and beyond. Send us times of refreshing and rest. In Jesus name we pray, Amen!

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Patty
November 5, 2020

I have to say, the will of God. And all believers & followers of Christ have been called to battle.

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Luanne
November 5, 2020

Abba, you are working even when we don’t see you are working, and we thank you for working and warring on our behalf! We are SO grateful for you and your love for us! Lord, speak. When you said ‘Let there be light’ there was light, and you separated the light from the darkness. You separated the waters and dry ground. You separated the Red Sea and allowed your people to escape from Pharaoh! And now, O LORD God Almighty, we ask for you to do it again! Part the Red Sea and allow President Donald J. Trump pass over to the other side. As the enemy chases us, you turn seas into highways and you allow your people to cross over on dry ground! Hallelujah! Amen! Drown the spirit of Pharaoh, anarchy, rebellion, and witchcraft. Separate light and darkness, good and evil, and valid ballots from fraudulent ballots. Roar justice for all! Send forth your lightnings to any individual participating in vote fraud. Hasten the day, LORD! Hasten the day! We wait for you! Yes, we wait! In Jesus name Amen! We ask for just scales. Bring glory to your name Most High God! We worship and adore you and are looking forward to the great celebration on the other side!
In Jesus name, Amen and Amen!

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    Debra
    November 5, 2020

    Hosea 2 Therefore I will block her path with thornbushes;
    I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.
    7 She will chase after her lovers but not catch them;
    she will look for them but not find them.

    Father God, we pray that those fraudsters who are running around chasing after illegal votes in order to thwart your plans will be blocked. Block their paths with thornbushes so they cannot find what they so diligently seek. Wall them in so they can’t escape from the iron grip of your love. Teach them truth, Lord. Show them a better way. Enable them to know that their worth comes from Christ, not from political power. In Jesus Name. Amen.

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Shirley p.
November 4, 2020

Dear Joy, thank you for sharing this vision! I find it confirming as I had a vision of a great red cloth hovering over America and underneath the states I could see peaking out from the edges were all red. I know the blood of our Lord is going to redeem this land anew again, restore, refresh, reinforce our soul, spirit, consecration, dedication and commission to His high calling to reach out to everyone He gives us, to be saved, healed and delivered from the kingdom of darkness to His Kingdom of holiness and sacrificial love..from a bless me, to bless others lifestyle…out where those people He gives us, just like Abba Poppa did for Jesus He will do for us! My prayer is the red color applies at this time to the Republican Party to be His choice to be His partner to turn the tide to His kingdom army in America!

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Onna Lee
November 4, 2020

Luzerne County North East Pennsylvania votes were not counted because people weren’t aware of how to vote with the new voting machines. After you vote on the touch machine and confirm your vote on screen then you are supposed to press the print box at the bottom of the screen then reach far below the voting machine for a paper ballot and then you take that to another machine and scan the ballot. Many people took their paper ballot home or didn’t even print their paper ballot so guess what their vote DID NOT COUNT! It was vague and brief voting directions. People called Frank
Andrews host of WILK radio station saying they brought their ballots home WILK called the city manager Pedri he said bring your paper ballot back to the poll location and get it scanned. Not everyone involved listens to the radio so they didn’t get the message and they still have their unscanned paper ballot and now voting is over and their vote didn’t count so what do they do now? Voter suppression! This needs to be investigated!

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    Debra
    November 5, 2020

    Per ACLJ.org

    Pennsylvania
    Election Hotline Phone Number:
    (877) 868-3772
    (717) 787-5280

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AV
November 4, 2020

I was wondering if the electoral states votes are correct. So I did a spreadsheet. They don’t match what’s being publicized. According to my calculations Trump’s ahead. Can someone check my spreadsheet?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z0hV-seKrDlvLs-VVKBxSyKaCM7GbuEA_l5wkTpE1Os/edit

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Angela
November 4, 2020

Gracious God. We love you. You are the center of our joy and the strength of our lives. We pray against the spirit of anti Christ,false witness,terrorism,idolatry, sexual immorality,sorcery,leviathan,jezebel,witchcraft,hatred,wars, pestilences, famine,divination and violence. We pray that the spirit of darkness be lifted from America and the scales would be lifted from peoples eyes that they may see the truth and be set free. Your word says in I Corinthians 6:9-11Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. We pray for a return of your people to the fear of the lord and that the ancient foundations of American be not removed and that you would bring men and women to a place of repentance and forgive our sins. We ask that you give President Trump,his family and administration the mind of Jesus Christ and fill them with your holy spirit. Protect them from the coronavirus and surround him with Godly council and that all elected officials and world leaders will have wise counsel and have a heart for God. We ask that you will forgive the sins of our land and heal our land. We pray that your will be done in the Presidential Election of the USA. Have mercy on us all. Grant us your peace and direction. We pray for revival in our hearts and churches. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem and healing for all of those affected by the coronavirus. Lord in your loving kindness and tender mercies hear our prayers and let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We give you glory for moving by your spirit and answering our prayers. In Jesus name Amen.

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    Luanne
    November 5, 2020

    Yes and Amen, What grieved me so much watching the election results is how many people are in darkness. How many did not perceive the plan of the enemy — How many do not see the enemy and the forthcoming of destruction and sit in darkness. Abba, many of these are your people who are called by your name. Have mercy, open the eyes of the understanding of those who are blind. You say in the last days many will be deceived and the love of many will wax cold. Abba, tear down spirits of tradition who have people vote their party, not their conscience. Lead us by your Spirit. 20/20 is a year of vision. Continue to open eyes. Continue to send forth your light in the darkness. Send forth laborers into the harvest. For the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Send your harvesters to harvest the just ballots. Send your warring angels to toss every false ballot into the fire and to spare the just ones. You are the God of Angel armies! How exciting to see you working and anticipating all you will do for us, your people. Bring glory to your name again and again and again. Show us your glory even as you did for Moses. Even just a drop of your glory will refresh, but yet for the showers we plead! We worship you and adore you and wait with eager anticipation for your deliverance. In Jesus name, Amen.

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Herbera
November 4, 2020

This battle is His to fight! Was reminded by EPHESIANS 3:20 ….( Our God IS more than able to do exceedingly abundantly more than what we ask or imagine …..by His might, His power and His good Spirit! God is all faithful and He will reign and He hates the darkest schemes and He will cut off all evil forces till traced no more! Praising Him for His Glory ! The truth, justice and righteousness will prevail!

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Joy
November 4, 2020

I was praying a few minutes ago and I heard God say, “The gaunlet has been thrown down!” and then I saw a great challis, so large and pure gold being lifted to Heaven. The challis was filled with red wine and it tipped over and poured out over the United States. I did not know what a gaunlet was, so I looked it up. It is a armored glove worn in midevil times that was taken off and thrown down in front of the enemy when they were challenged to war.

We know the battle belongs to the Lord, the gaunlet has been thrown down, but we shall see victory and a new wave of the power of the holy spirit poured out over our country in Jesus Name, Amen! We go forward with the sound of praise! (Thank you for letting me share here!)

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    CG
    November 4, 2020

    Thank you, Ms. Joy, for sharing your word from the Lord and your prophetic vision. It seems to me that a likely interpretation for the challis would be the prayers of the saints, not only here, but all over the world, on behalf of the United States and President’s Trump’s winning (this would have been a landslide for him but for extensive vote fraud), and, in fact, all candidates who stand more for the principles of God winning. It is very important to the safety and hope of the rest of the world that the United States remains free and governed by law and the Constitution, as well as to us here in the United States.

    The red wine might signify the Blood of Jesus and our natural victory. Your vision brings hope to us intercessors. I had heard that the election had to be won (for President Trump and all candidates standing for more righteous principles)before it was won (meaning there needed to be spiritual victory before we could see natural victory).

    “Thy kingdom come on earth as is is in heaven.” In heaven there is no abortions, no murder. In heaven there is no rebellion: the prince of the power of the air was kicked out of there. In heaven we follow law and order: the law of God.

    It is Not true that whatever happens here on earth is God’s will. Just take the example that God is not willing that any should perish, but people still choose to reject Jesus and perish.

    It Is true that prayer In Faith creates that access from heaven to earth, like the red wine being poured from the large pure gold challis. If a person does not know the will of God for an election, just look at the will of God for babies in the womb and law and order, and you will know the will of God for an election.

    Could we interpret the gauntlet being thrown down as being thrown down by us? Could we go on the offensive, instead of being on the defensive? Any which way, the war is spiritual, and, as God told someone I know, “You know, you will get more accomplished on your knees than you ever could on your feet.”

    But we must not just pray God’s will (which I explained above what that is for elections), but we must pray in faith, nothing wavering, because he who wavers is like a wave of the sea, tossed to and fro. Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord. –James.

    Can we Christians receive from the Lord a spiritual backbone and pray the specific (not generic) will of God, and pray in faith, or don’t pray at all?!

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      Joy
      November 5, 2020

      Yes! James we must remain vigilant in prayer, prayer without ceasing for the sake of our country. God’s hand has not lifted from us, and our prayers are holding back the dark cloud of the enemy. I’m praying for our intercessors today, we need the strength of God to not grow weary in the fight. The battle is not ours, it belongs to the Lord, We go forth before the army of God in praise and thanksgiving! I pray that the enemy is exposed, and turns upon himself and destroys himself in the Name of Jesus! I wish I could share all of my visions, especially the one God gave me today, but I can’t. But we MUST PRAY that the enemy is Destroyed from within! Amen

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Beverly
November 4, 2020

Father of Lights, shed Your Light in these election results in each city, county, & state. Reveal all legal votes, & may they all be counted. Reveal any illegal votes, & may they be discarded & not counted. Send your angels to fight for every election throughout this nation. Turn Your people to You O Lord! Help us to remember after this election season to pray even more for the USA. Help Your people to humble ourselves, pray, seek Your face, & turn from our sins. Heal this nation, O Father. In Jesus’ Precious Names. Amen!

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Mari
November 4, 2020

Father GOD, Have mercy on we Your children, as well as on those who have been blinded by the wicked one. Show Yourself mighty Lord Jesus and put an end to all deceptive actions and all disputes about whom YOU have chosen to lead this nation.

I pray for Your soon, very clear and indisputable decision, Father GOD.

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    Debra
    November 4, 2020

    See Revelation 10:6-7. Let there be no more delay! May the mystery of God be revealed to all nations. In Jesus Name.

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Kathleen
November 4, 2020

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Isaiah 43:13 From eternity to eternity I AM GOD. No one can snatch anyone out of MY hand No one can Undo what I have done.
Be brave church! Continue trusting, praying, praising God Almighty! He isn’t through with this election yet! Who is our God? The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!!!

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    Aretha
    November 4, 2020

    If GOD be for us, who can be against us? Pray, vote, and stand.

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Gabs
November 4, 2020

Heavenly Father please come show yourself victorious for the cause of truth justice and what is right. We come together Jesus seeking you in humility and repentance may your light shine forth reveal yourself in the battlefield states . You are victorious Lord we seek you and draw near to you love you Jesus amen

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Martin Schroeder
November 4, 2020

I come to the courts of heaven to silence the “accuser” and bear witness to the word you gave your friends the prophets that Donald Trump will be victorious in this election to fulfill Your Word for this nation. Amen

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Emily Ching
November 4, 2020
Suzie
November 4, 2020

FATHER GOD YOU are a very present help in the day of trouble! HELP! HELP! HELP America stay free in JESUS MIGHTY Name! Amen!

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MaryAnn DaPonte
November 4, 2020

There is certainty in God’s Word. Keep focused on Jesus and not the media. Our God is mightier . During these times Pray for our nation and our church and civil leaders. The Victory is the power and move of God in this election. Why do you worry. Turn off the news and pray. I am so excited to see the Glory of God arise over this election. Live in His victory.

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Me
November 4, 2020

It’s not looking good this morning. I am terrified. Yet I know God is in control. I see this election as a message to the church that it cannot be silent on important issues. It cannot bend to the whims of human emotions, the lust of the flesh, cultural trends, and sin. That many Christians enjoy the mercy of God without accepting His teachings and instruction, relishing in His grace while rejecting His truth, should be a huge wake-up call no matter the ultimate result.

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    Linda English
    November 4, 2020

    I pray in agreement with you. Amen

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    Debra
    November 4, 2020

    Matthew 14 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

    29 “Come,” he said.

    Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

    You are in good company, my friend. The disciples were scared, too. But, turn your worries into prayers and the things of earth will grow strangely dim.

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Marilina Rourke
November 4, 2020

Lord Almighty,
We come to you in the Name of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ. We praise and glorify your name recognizing that you alone are God and YOU rule over the nations of the earth (Psalm 22:28). Lord we know that we are in the middle of a great battle for the future of our nation, therefore we come to you and humbly ask you Lord of Hosts to reveal the right spiritual strategy (in prayer and intercession) for victory. We do not know exactly what to do, but our eyes are on you (2 Chronicles 20:12). Lord Jesus we also pray for your Church in America this day, as you prayed for your disciples, that our faith may not fail (Luke 22:31).
In your mighty name, Lord Jesus we pray, Amen!

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Gina Hathaway
November 4, 2020

Heavenly Father, thank you for your unwavering love and peace through Jesus Christ. In His name we ask for you to give wisdom to Jay Sekulow and all of President Trumps legal council. Guide them as they navigate through this difficulty. We pray for all fraud to be made know and for your will to be done as we await the outcome of this election. Father help us to walk in faith, in truth, and in your strength. In Jesus name amen!

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