We should pray today for a nation that is at war with God and God’s people. Not Iran. Not Syria. Not Egypt. Yes, those nations and others oppose, persecute, disenfrancise, and even kill believers. But my prayers, this prayer, is for the United States.
The U.S. was not founded on the grounds of tolerating religion in general – though it did tolerate any faith. It was founded on the grounds of protecting and promoting the exercise of Biblical faith…the Christian faith. This is clear when you consider the first right guaranteed in the Constitution is the right to exercise religion without government interference. It is also clear when one reads original, primary historical sources (that means the writings of those that were there). They expressed clear, unapologetic faith in God, in Providence, or in the Divinity, as some called Him.
The key is the believers. God’s blessing on a nation and the promise of restoring that nation to greatness is tied to professing believers. “If my people, who are called by my Name, shall humble themselves, turn from their wicked ways, and seek my face, then I will hear from Heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”
Oh Father, please heal us; please humble us so that we are in a position to submit to You. Forgive Your church for our sins, weaknesses, and worldliness. Help start to turn back to You….soon, please. Soon.
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