tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post2178215345852023537..comments2024-03-28T18:43:53.154-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: The Blame GameMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-67889426788674091312022-05-26T11:26:07.671-07:002022-05-26T11:26:07.671-07:00Amen, and amen again, Cheryl! We can't turn f...Amen, and amen again, Cheryl! We can't turn from God and still expect Him to be there for us. But we can continue to pray and hope that more and more Americans repent and ask God's forgiveness. If we want our nation to turn around, that's what it will take.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-77739061514193549022022-05-26T11:23:54.785-07:002022-05-26T11:23:54.785-07:00Yes, Nells, I'm definitely praising the Lord f...Yes, Nells, I'm definitely praising the Lord for that!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-1578107424685639782022-05-25T16:28:37.576-07:002022-05-25T16:28:37.576-07:00Oh, dear Lord! It is so heartrending to see what i...Oh, dear Lord! It is so heartrending to see what is happening! I have cried many a tear & prayed many a prayer pleading with God to help us. But why would we wonder why God has turned America over to her enemies? Over 63 million babies have been murdered in the womb. We have spit in God's face on so many levels & broken so many of His laws. We have removed Him from classrooms, the children are no longer allowed to pray or read His Word, then we wonder why lawlessness prevails! This is what it feels like when God's hand of favor & mercy is pulled back from a nation that has rejected Him. If people don't wake up & hit their knees & repent & turn back to God, this is only the beginning of what will hit this nation. We must be faithful to Him & keep our eyes on Jesus. He will soon come for His bride.🙏Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-88029121982180247502022-05-25T14:31:30.813-07:002022-05-25T14:31:30.813-07:00I hope and pray you will begin to see improvement ...I hope and pray you will begin to see improvement as each day goes by. I’m praise The Lord that you don’t need the biopsy. Blessings. Nells Wasilewskihttps://nells.wasilewski.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-7365492543651916692022-05-24T19:31:51.776-07:002022-05-24T19:31:51.776-07:00Oh, how I pray God would be using these times to s...Oh, how I pray God would be using these times to stir up a true revival among His people, Nancy! I do so appreciate the scripture reminders you have shared here, and it would behoove all of us to take these to heart, especially in these times that break our hearts and threaten to put our hope on the ropes of deception. So is the purpose of the world, but God's purpose can't, and won't, be defeated.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-15471790817385749332022-05-24T12:57:48.257-07:002022-05-24T12:57:48.257-07:00Several scriptures come to mind. In Daniel 2:21, t...Several scriptures come to mind. In Daniel 2:21, the prophet declared that God deposes kings and raises up others. In chapter 4, Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar that "the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes" (v. 32). To Isaiah, God revealed: "My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please . . . "What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do" (46:10, 11b). It would seem God has purpose in allowing certain people into positions of power. I wonder if his intent is to draw people away from their earthly pursuits and bring them into relationship with him? I wonder too if the rapid downward spiral of our culture is part of God's overall plan for the end times? Are we experiencing the birth pangs of the end of the world as we know it? Of course, only God knows. Meantime, I am with you, Martha, in continuous prayer. We are never without hope; our nation is not without hope. God might use these current circumstances to stir up another great revival!www.nancyaruegg.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060173405144735663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-53264919381284509802022-05-23T06:02:39.216-07:002022-05-23T06:02:39.216-07:00I hear you, Cheryl! It does seem that this world,...I hear you, Cheryl! It does seem that this world, our world, is spinning wildly out of control; having abandoned God's precepts, too many people are rudderless. Like you, I worry for my grandchildren going forward.<br />Let us all continue to pray!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-36924108812236140932022-05-22T20:28:44.769-07:002022-05-22T20:28:44.769-07:00Its always good to prray. Somethings are so dark a...Its always good to prray. Somethings are so dark and evil like little children having hormones prescribed to them because a boy might think he is a girl or vise versa. I would never believed the atrocities happening. I pray for the presidents heart to be softened and to lead in godly wisdom. It seems so big a prayer but I know its Gods will . I have another little grandson ready to be born and I pray for our children because this worlds gotten so crazy and we all need to stand in Gods strengthCheryl’s Sunlit Pathwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131989781119023290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-19471171044361794722022-05-22T09:29:59.244-07:002022-05-22T09:29:59.244-07:00It is so important for us to own up to our sins an...It is so important for us to own up to our sins and mistakes, Karen. That's what repentance is all about. Thank goodness we have Jesus to forgive us!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-8821379899723569442022-05-22T09:28:45.477-07:002022-05-22T09:28:45.477-07:00Thanks for adding to all those folks praying for o...Thanks for adding to all those folks praying for our country, Barbara! We are in a bad way, and it doesn't look like the current administration wants to address the problems.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-56810956134762970102022-05-21T14:08:13.952-07:002022-05-21T14:08:13.952-07:00Wonderful post, Martha. I wrote a blog post on thi...Wonderful post, Martha. I wrote a blog post on this theme several years ago. It definitely started in the garden. Our tendency to shift the blame on other men or women started with the first man and woman. When the first humans disobeyed God, it triggered a finger-pointing cycle still in motion today. Thanks for your thoughts here. I pray to take ownership of my mistakes and sins. Karen 'Girl' Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207457811627558544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-10811919250205646732022-05-21T12:40:03.884-07:002022-05-21T12:40:03.884-07:00Oh yes, I am praying with you for our nation and t...Oh yes, I am praying with you for our nation and that a change in leadership will come and turn things around for the better!!!!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-60892685167952716112022-05-21T05:57:42.026-07:002022-05-21T05:57:42.026-07:00Thank you, J. D., for your most thoughtful respons...Thank you, J. D., for your most thoughtful response here. You really touched on some details that we should all take to heart and repent of any part we may have played in the stories of corruption. Our Father loves His children, yet like a good father will do, He will chastise us when it's necessary. I don't think there's any situation that He can't use for eventual good for us when all is said and done.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-60211600581895709612022-05-21T05:53:33.489-07:002022-05-21T05:53:33.489-07:00We watch The Five every week night, Bill! I know ...We watch The Five every week night, Bill! I know so many people are hesitant to speak up, and I understand that; speaking your mind these days is often dangerous.<br />And I agree - only God can fix this mess when we repent and return to Him. Too many people, sadly, regard themselves as little gods. I do hope it's not to late . . .<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-48696100909450951002022-05-21T05:44:10.129-07:002022-05-21T05:44:10.129-07:00Blamed for praying? Oh, I hope not, Victor! But ...Blamed for praying? Oh, I hope not, Victor! But I do get your question.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-84393306281019805332022-05-21T05:43:31.423-07:002022-05-21T05:43:31.423-07:00Amen, Ed! We are all in need of repentance, and w...Amen, Ed! We are all in need of repentance, and we need to realize that our prayers are heard by a caring and loving God.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-15355138729233519672022-05-21T05:17:37.251-07:002022-05-21T05:17:37.251-07:00Many good points Ms. Martha. I think the "roo...Many good points Ms. Martha. I think the "root" of the problem isn't the politicians or which political party is in control as I've learned none of them can be depended upon or trusted. Even those with the best intentions when seeking office are often drawn away by the allure of power, money, and notoriety. The real problem, I believe, is the lack of moral character and godly values by each person. Dependence upon government handouts has replaced personal responsibility. Acceptance of the term "endowments" for things we've paid for our entire working lives (e.g., social security, Medicare, etc.) instead of what they are "Interest Earned" on the investments we've made in America through those tax deductions, and the prevalent "What's in it for me" attitude of a majority of voters today, and this nation is getting exactly what it deserves. We can spout 2 Chronicles 7:14 all day long, but until each of us look at what part we have had in the problem (and I admit many here on your blog are a moral and godly people), many here may only claim the sin of "acceptance" (we went along with this nonsense), and stand firm in our beliefs, little will change. Is it an inevitable part of God's plan? Perhaps, but I don't believe God plans for bad, but He does allow it in hopes of correcting His children. Many great points for us to consider in your post ma'am. God's blessings.J.D. Winingerhttps://www.jdwininger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-89096598507022018112022-05-21T04:12:40.123-07:002022-05-21T04:12:40.123-07:00My sentiments exactly Martha but I have to be care...My sentiments exactly Martha but I have to be careful how and to whom I express them. I'm fed up with him, the whole mockery of who is running this nation but for him to quit right now would be an utter disaster. And Hillary? Don't get me started on that liar. Jo and I watch The Five and wonder where in the world people's brains are. There is only one who can fix this and it ain't Trump either. Even so, come Lord Jesus!! Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-47463027566554410072022-05-21T02:18:41.242-07:002022-05-21T02:18:41.242-07:00Who gets blamed if someone starts praying?
God bl...Who gets blamed if someone starts praying?<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-88135980320772059262022-05-20T23:45:11.158-07:002022-05-20T23:45:11.158-07:00Well the good news is that this guy is only a one-...Well the good news is that this guy is only a one-term President. Now I've learned NOT to bash any President because it just doesn't seem to resolve anything, as the former Trump bashers have found out.<br />What we need to do. as a Christian nation, is to get down on our knees and faces, and repent.Edhttp://www.preachintheword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-45751000246576200092022-05-20T18:21:24.297-07:002022-05-20T18:21:24.297-07:00I think I left a reply, Terri. Please let me know...I think I left a reply, Terri. Please let me know if you don't see it here.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-61373736512826022782022-05-20T18:20:18.090-07:002022-05-20T18:20:18.090-07:00Forced to endure . . . You nailed it!Forced to endure . . . You nailed it!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-86170056357000453722022-05-20T18:19:19.770-07:002022-05-20T18:19:19.770-07:00It is sad, sad, sad, Nells. I see my daughter and...It is sad, sad, sad, Nells. I see my daughter and son-in-law struggling more than ever to make ends meet in this burgeoning inflation and rise in gas prices - problems created by Biden's policies, and could be corrected by admitting they have made poor choices. Wondering if our retirement funds will weather this storm so that we can offer our children a helping hand. Let's continue to pray . . .<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-54486053760243107182022-05-20T18:14:41.168-07:002022-05-20T18:14:41.168-07:00Welcome, Debby! I'm so glad you chose to comm...Welcome, Debby! I'm so glad you chose to comment here and to inspire us with your vision as to where God would will our country to go. Believe me, I'm praying for the same things you are. Our nation was duped to elect such a weak leader as Biden, and I believe God is using our stressful situation to encourage us to seek His truth before it's too late. We are the city on the hill, and our light, a reflection of God's will, must never go out!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-53089188931162019232022-05-20T18:11:12.945-07:002022-05-20T18:11:12.945-07:00Oh, yes, Pamela, we need to keep the armor on and ...Oh, yes, Pamela, we need to keep the armor on and continue to pray by all means! The way I see it, if we, as Christians, fail to stand up against what can only be perceived as evil, we have failed our brothers and sisters in the Lord. God has given us the ways of righteousness, and if we don't pursue those, then we are just as guilty as those who hold themselves up as the ones who know best, the only ones, in their opinions, deemed righteous.<br />In my heart? I believe God will prevail!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.com