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Romans 13:4 “For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.”
Proverbs 8:15-15 "By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just; by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.”
Psalm 75:7 “but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.”
Daniel 2:21 “He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.”
Romans 13:1 “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.”
First Timothy 2:1-2 “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”

I pray for our Lord to grant this incoming Adminstration with wisdom, love, understanding, patience and the strength and perserverance to trump all that wish evil in this world.
This past year was filled with one obstacle after another. We seem to go two steps forward and three steps back. Witness this past election cycle AND the still continuing contentions, the assaults, the protests of those that desire a different election outcome. But that is how life is sometimes. Many of you are experiencing the same thing. When we come to this time of year and look forward to the New Year and look back at all that has happened we still need to Praise the LORD.
JESUS came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. HE didn’t promise we wouldn’t suffer or that we would have prosperity. This Administration will have the socialists world against it. Trump/Pence will have to navigate the 'traps' set for them. But our Lord promised that HE would be with us while we are going through those tough valleys and up those long mountains.
If you haven’t had an especially hard time this past year Bless and Praise HIS Name. Because you are the ones that can prayer for those of us, this incoming Administration under assault that have and are going through more difficult times.
The New Year 2017 Is:
A Time to Remember Those who have Touch Our Lives in so Many Ways
A Time for Telling these same People that they are Cherished and Loved
A Time to Wish you Abundant Joy wrapped in GOD’S Wonderful Love
To Remember the reason John 3:16-18
For this is how GOD loved the World: HE Came so that no one would perish
And that if you believe you would have eternal life.
However, for those who refuse to believe they have condemn themselves.
We are to be the light to the World that through us they will see JESUS.
That they will see in us the Hope they need and will turn to JESUS before it is too late.
May HIS abundant Grace be Evident to YOU, this incoming Administration, and throughout the New Year of 2017.

"Your Grace Finds Me"
It's there in the newborn cry
There in the light of every sunrise
There in the shadows of this life
Your great grace
It's there on the mountain top
There in the everyday and the mundane
There in the sorrow and the dancing
Your great grace
Oh such grace...
From the creation to the cross
There from the cross into eternity
Your grace finds me, yes Your grace finds me
It's there on a wedding day
There in the weeping by the graveside
There in the very breath we breathe
Your great grace
The same for the rich and poor
The same for the saint and for the sinner
Enough for this whole wide world
Your great grace
Oh such grace
There in the darkest night of the soul
There in the sweetest songs of victory
Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me
Your great grace
Oh such grace
Your great grace
Oh such grace
So I'm breathing in Your grace
And breathing out Your praise
I'm breathing in Your grace
Forever I'll be
Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me
~ ~ Matt Redman ~ ~