Pray For Our American Heroes and Our Nation 6/19/2015) [Prayer]

19 June 2015 | NEWwoman

[NEWwoman]

Pray For Our American Heroes and Our Nation

King John signing the Magna Carta, June 15, 1215 – 800 years ago

When he [the king] takes the throne of his kingdom,
he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law,
taken from that of the Levitical priests.

It is to be with him,
and he is to read it all the days of his life
so that he may learn to revere the LORD his God
and follow carefully all the words of this law
and these decrees

and not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites
and turn from the law to the right or to the left.

Then he and his descendants will reign
a long time over his kingdom in Israel.

Psalm 20:5 (NIV)

In 1215 AD, failed foreign policies and heavy taxation
spurred an uprising of powerful English barons against King John .
Under duress, this successor to his brother
Richard I, the Lion Heart signed a document
which put all future monarchs under the rule of law.

It was called the Great Charter.
Perhaps it's better known for its Latin name, the Magna Carta.
[reference: Magna Carta - British History - HISTORY.com ]

And here's how it happened:

Please check out a short history of the Magna Carta
in the 3 ½ minute clip below:

https://youtu.be/7xo4tUMdAMw

What is Magna Carta?

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[NEWwoman]

Thomas Jefferson was influenced by John Locke,
whose philosophy echoed the Magna Carta

It is for freedom
that Christ has set us free.

Stand firm, then,
and do not let yourselves
be burdened again
by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1 (NIV)

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The signing of the Magna Carta rippled throughout history,
setting the basis for English Common Law , and inspiring the American Revolution
as well as the Declaration of Independence , the US Constitution , and the Bill of Rights .

The principles placed limits on what our government can do.
Thus governments were to be in chains of their Constitution,
not the people in chains to their government.
Politics shifted from a government of men to a government of laws.

And below is a lesson as to how the Magna Carta
influenced the American government
in this 15 minute clip:

https://youtu.be/Ca_kI948JUA

Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and American Government

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Heavenly Father –

We praise You as the Author of Liberty, the Purchaser of our Freedom, Deliverer from the clains of slavery to sin and death. We thank you for raising up Your people throughout the ages to fight for the Rights that You have given us and break the chains of slavery – physically, morally, spiritually.

As we passed a watershed time in history, the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, we recognize Your Word is the Greatest Magna Carta. And Your Word is living and ripples from eternity past, bursts into the present and continues into eternity.

We lift up our beloved America, all her people will turn back to You, and remember that all our Rights come from You. Protect our heroes, home and abroad who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our freedoms and keep us safe.

May we declare our dependence on You, the Author of Freedom, Justice, Righteous – Liberty. May we return to the faith of founders so that our nation may glorify Your Name. May America become a blessing in this world and the world to come.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen

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Give thanks to the LORD,
for He is good;
His love endures forever.

Psalm 118:1 (NIV)

Keep praying for America

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[NEWwoman]

Please join us in praying for America and our American heroes who defend us

Finally, be strong in the Lord
and in his mighty power.

Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)

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Keep praying for America

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[etabeta]

Daily prayers for our Heroes and Nation. God bless!

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, etabeta, for your prayers and encouragement.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[Hiskid]

WOW! What a presentation for us and before our King! Thank you so much, NEWwoman. A huge AMEN to every word. I particularly like May we return to the faith of founders so that our nation may glorify Your Name. May America become a blessing in this world and the world to come. This is exactly what God's heart is.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, fieldmarshaldj, for your steadfast prayers.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Hiskid, for your prayer and encouragement!

[Jeanbl]

Keeping our Heroes and Nation in prayer...

[Irish Rose]

Amen.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Jeanbl, for your continual prayers.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Irish Rose, for your prayers and all you do.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for our heroes and nation!

[Kitty Mittens]

We praise You as the Author of Liberty, the Purchaser of our Freedom, Deliverer from the clains of slavery to sin and death. We thank you for raising up Your people throughout the ages to fight for the Rights that You have given us and break the chains of slavery – physically, morally, spiritually.

Your Prayers are a Blessing, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Amen to Every Powerful and Anointed Word.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Alamo-Girl, for your steadfast prayers!

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Kitty Mittens, for your constant prayers and encouragement.