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There’s Still Hope
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By Joni Ames
I don’t tell my “stuff“ a lot, but when I returned to the Carolinas almost 5 years ago, my hope was pretty low, if not gone. I had somebody in my life that had gaslighted me pretty bad. For those of you who don’t know what that means, that’s when somebody continually tricks you and then makes you think you are the crazy one. It’s a term adopted from an old movie called, “Gaslight.”
I was so confused that I could not think straight. My daughter helped me by suggesting I move back to the Carolinas where I had previously happily lived for many years. So then I was trying to decide whether I wanted to live in Charlotte, North Carolina or just south of the NC/SC border into South Carolina.
My finances had been completely drained. The South Carolina side proved to be the less expensive and thus most practical choice, so I did that. Sometimes when we have no direction, we just have to do the sensible thing and use the brain God gave us.
It turned out that choice was pretty incredible and very prophetic. When I went to get my new vehicle license plate, I discovered that South Carolina’s motto is, “While I breathe, I hope.” I desperately needed hope. Even if it was just on my license plate to start.
The license plate number was RBF 316. I knew the 316 represented John 3:16. When I asked the Lord what RBF stood for he said, “Real Best Friend. I’M your REAL best friend, and YOU are MINE.”
God begin to give me all kinds of scriptures on hope…
Abraham, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken. So shall your descendants be. (Romans 4:18)
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:5 KJV)
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
(Romans 5:5 NKJV)
If you are in need of hope today, please know that the God of Hope hears your heart and is giving it to you. My prayer for you is this scripture in Romans 15:13:
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, (so) that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
May you also remember that the Lord Himself is your best friend, and that while you breathe, you also have hope.
Love and Blessings,
Joni
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JONI AMES UPDATED NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
(To add your group to my schedule email me at joniames@aol.com)
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Mon., Nov. 2: Open
Tues., Nov. 3: Election Day & my 66th bd
Wed., Nov. 4: Living Grace City Church and the Clarksburg House of Prayer, Pastor Brian Lamm, 9 Cherry Tree Drive, Nutter Fort, WV. 26301
Nov. 5-6: Travel to MIDWEST (Tulsa, Kansas City, Wichita, Omaha)
Nov 7-24: MIDWEST (Tulsa, Kansas City, Wichita, Omaha)
Sat., Nov. 7: Open in KCMO
Sun., Nov. 8, 11am: Shekinah Glory Church, Pastor Dan Jensen 10813 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO 64052
Sun., Nov, 8 (PM): OPEN
Mon., Nov. 9th, 6pm: Kingsley’s House Church, Wichita, KS
Tues., Nov. 10, 9am: Women’s Mtg., Kingdom Life Church, Pastor Scott Miller, 505 S. Ridge Rd., Hesston, KS 67062, website Hesstonklm.org
Wed., Nov. 11, 6:30pm: Kingdom Life Church, Pastor Scott Miller, 505 S. Ridge Rd., Hesston, KS 67062, website Hesstonklm.org
Thurs., Nov. 12, 7:00pm: Contact: Ap. Chi-Chi Emeana, Senior leader, Powerhouse Church, 1528 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 807-5709
chichiemeana@gmail.com
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Sun., Nov. 15th, 6pm: Church on 49, Pastor Lawrence Wilson, Meeting at Bodeez Bar and Grill, 107 E. Wall St., Harrisonville, MO
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Sun., Nov. 22, 10am: Church on the Rock Harrisonville, 5110 Brookhart Dr., Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-380-2428.
Mon., Nov. 23: Omaha (Details TBA)
Tues., Nov. 24: Iowa (Details TBA)
Wed., Nov. 25: Travel to WV
Thurs., Nov. 26: Thanksgiving with Family
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