Hello, thank you so much for joining me today for Give Him 15.

And the title of today's post is

Further Thoughts on the Midterm Elections.

I want to talk about the elections in one more post before moving on. Many need encouragement and hope. We all need

instruction. I have four points to make. First, disappointment isn't the same as despair,

and determination isn't denial.

Paul said, we're troubled on every side, yet not distressed.

We are perplexed, but not in despair. 2 Corinthians 4-8.

The Passion Translation renders this and the following verse,

Though we experience every kind of pressure, we're not crushed.

At times we don't know what to do, but quitting is not an option.

We are persecuted by others, but God has not forsaken us.

We may be knocked down, but not out.

I am somewhat disappointed, but I'm not in despair or denial.

Yes, I wanted a broader victory, but I am encouraging myself with God's word, ways,

and promises.

Remember that we are on a journey.

We are in a spiritual war,

not just a battle for the soul of our nation.

Tuesday was only a battle,

which we won, by the way. The turning of a nation is a marathon,

not a sprint. Intercession and faith require perseverance, not speed. We are making progress.

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