We celebrate Independence day in Finland, today, Dec 6th. Finland got independence from Russia in 1917, after a century under their rule. Sweden had to give away their eastern part, namely Finland, in 1809, because they lost a war against Russia. Sweden was formed as a nation state in the 12th century, and Finland (that wasn't a nation and had very few inhabitants) was incorporated. So we were not oppressed by Sweden, but we were Sweden. Almost 700 years of being a part of Sweden, explains why people like me still speak Swedish in Finland. Unfortunately we have endured several wars during the 20th century. The pictures are from WW2.
Thank you brother. @richardafaherty
Thanks to @Why?Outreach for making this meme for our post that refutes a skeptic's attack of the #Bible: https://bit.ly/3oJAgYF
Quick update on my Momβs situation. She has been released into my care at home and has been with me since Thursday.
We have our first court hearing tomorrow morning (Tuesday) on the conservatorship that my sister is wanting. Please keep us in your prayers. Conservatorship is everything, and even though my Mom wants to be with me, and I want her to be with me, whomever ends up with conservatorship could move her at any time. All I want to do is take good care of my Mom. Thanks so much ππ
Drinking From Heavenly Streams
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@DevotionalTreasures I pray God bring healing, peace and joy to you,
Skeptics claim this is a #Bible Contradiction: Who tempted David to number #Israel? Check out our refutation of the skeptics!
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@Jo_PrayerN_actionCenter The devil came to kill, steal and destroy.. his followers do the same!
O LORD, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength
Because of your adversaries,
To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained;
What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
Yet You have made him a little lower than God,
And You crown him with glory and majesty!
You make him to rule over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
All sheep and oxen,
And also the beasts of the field,
The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the sea.!
O LORD, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8
NASB
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens and ye that dwell in them.
Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea!
For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.
Revelation 12:12
Praying for the millions of people imprisoned in Shanghai and for everyone in China who is affected by this ruthless, horrific lockdown. π’π’π’ As you well said, "lockdown" isn't even the right word for this. There are no words for this! Come Lord Jesus Come!!! Praying for the Lord's provision for urgently needed food and medicine. Fervent prayers for our brothers and sisters there!!! Thank you very much @sinbach for the BTJ report so that we can π ππ.