Words of affirmation for Mississippi Mighty One Joshua 22:22 “The Lord, the Mighty One, is God! The Lord, the Mighty One, is God! Immanuel Matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means “God is with us.” Shield Psalm 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. Savior Jude 1:25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen. I am Exodus 3:14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Shepherd Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. Supplier Philippians 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Intercessor Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Portion Psalm 73:26 26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Prince of peace: Isaiah 9:6 for a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Increase Psalm 75:10 For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly.” Fun Facts about Mississippi Entered the Union: Dec. 10, 1817 (20) Capital: Jackson Origin of Name: From an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters” State Nicknames: Magnolia State State Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms) State Bird: Mockingbird State Tree: Magnolia State Flower: Magnolia State Mammal: White-tailed Deer State Waterfowl: Wood Duck State Song: “Go, Mississippi National Forests: 3 • State Parks: 24 Famous for: Mississippi River Boats, pre-Civil War mansions Famous Mississippians: Bo Diddley (guitarist), William Faulkner • John Grisham (novelists), Jim Henson (puppeteer), James Earl Jones (actor), B.B. King (blues guitarist), Brett Favre, • Steve McNair • Walter Payton • Jerry Rice (football), Elvis Presley (singer, actor), Jimmy Buffett • Jimmie Rodgers • Tammy Wynett (singers) Tennessee Williams (playwright), Oprah Winfrey (TV host) The Mississippi River is the largest in the United States and is the nations chief waterway. Its nickname is Old Man River. In 1902 while on a hunting expedition in Sharkey County, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt refused to shoot an exhausted and possibly lame bear. News of this spread across the country, and a New York merchant capitalized on this publicity by creating a stuffed bear called Teddys Bear. Mississippi has more tree farms than any other state. Mississippi has more churches per capita than any other state. The Mississippi Delta is the birthplace of the Blues, which preceded the birth of Jazz, the only other original American art form. Mississippis Ethnic Roots: African 28.3%, American 14%, Irish 6.9%, English 6.1%, German 4.5% Religion in Mississippi: 86.7% Christian (82% Protestant, 4.7% Catholic), 10.8% No Religion, 2% Other Religions, 0.5% LDS
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