Pray For Our American Heroes and Our Nation (5/9/2014) [Prayer]

9 May 2014 | NEWwoman

[NEWwoman]

Pray For Our American Heroes and Our Nation

The London Blitz (September 7, 1940 – May 21, 1941)

LORD, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him.”

But you, LORD, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
I call out to the LORD,
and he answers me from his holy mountain.

I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
I will not fear though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.

Arise, LORD!
Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth of the wicked.

From the LORD comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.

Psalm 3 (NIV)

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[NEWwoman]

Their Finest Hour

I put no trust in my bow,
my sword does not bring me victory;
but you give us victory over our enemies,
you put our adversaries to shame.
In God we make our boast all day long,
and we will praise your name forever.

Psalm 44:6-8 (NIV)

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Please indulge me for this longer than usual pray posting ….

Parable of the Bitz and SciFi:

Sixty-nine years ago, May 8, 1945 was VE Day - Victory in Europe. It marked the beginning of the end of World War Two.

For this milestone, I put together a tribute garnered from BBC's Dr. Who, the longest running Sci-Fi program in the world.

"The Doctor," a Time Lord, regularly regenerates into different incarnations as he travels through time and space, usually with a mortal female companion. His vehicle, the TARDIS, resembles an old fashioned British Police Box, which is bigger on the inside that the outside.

Oh, the marvels of science fiction.

Two 2005 episodes, "The Empty Child " and its sequel "The Doctor Dances ", are set in Great Britain during the onslaught of World War Two.

The TARDIS lands the ninth Doctor, played by Christopher Eccleston, and his companion Rose Tyler from 21st century London, back in London of 1941 during the Blitz.

The Doctor and Rose encounter a young woman, Nancy, who recently lost a close member of her family. Scavenging for food during the air raids, while most Londoners are in their bomb shelters, Nancy cares for many children, left orphans by the war.

In this following scene from "The Empty Child," the Doctor commends Nancy for their tenacity, during a time which Sir Winston Churchill had described as "their finest hour."

please check out this 2 minute clip
Doctor Who - The Empty Child - Scene 13

http://youtu.be/J_Kwo7RZT1s

In this following clip of the second part, "The Doctor Dances," Rose, who as a time traveler knows that VE Day is coming, offers Nancy encouragement.

please check out this 2 minute clip
Doctor Who - The Doctor Dances - Scene 12

http://youtu.be/WLI5plwnwko

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Application and prayer for our times:

As we offer prayers for our beloved America, our heroes, and our people, I pray you are encouraged by these episode clips as a Christian allegory for our present times.

We feel the fury of the enemy dropping bombs of cruel hate all about to dishearten us, defeat us, demoralize us, and destroy everything that is good in this life. At times, there appears no deliverance or escape from the evil in this world and no end to the assaults of the enemy.

But we know Someone greater than a fictional Time Lord - the Lord of time and space, Creator of the universe. And He has already written the future:

Remember the former things of old:
for I am God, and there is none else;
I am God, and there is none like me,
Declaring the end from the beginning,
and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying,
My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Isaiah 46:9,10 (King James Version)

He is engaged in this long war between good and evil in human history. And to encourage us, He tells us how it will all end -

He wins!

He will swallow up death in victory;
and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces;
and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth:
for the LORD hath spoken it.

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God;
we have waited for him, and he will save us:
this is the LORD; we have waited for him,
we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation
Isaiah 25:8, 9 (King James Version)

His VE Day - Victory over Everything - is coming when -

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet
Hebrews 2:8 (King James Version)

One this note, I offer this prayer:

As we endure “the Blitz” of these present spiritual battles and tribulations in this world, may His finest hour be lived through us by the power of His Spirit.

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

With God we will gain the victory,
and he will trample down our enemies.

Psalm 60:12 (NIV)

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Keep praying for America

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[dadfly]

Amen.

“After all, you find the strength of the German army by fighting against it, not by giving in. You find the strength of a wind by trying to walk against it, not by lying down....and Christ, because He was the only man who never yielded to temptation, is also the only man who knows to the full what temptation means...”

C. S. Lewis. “Mere Christianity.”, p 142.

[etabeta]

Prayers always for our Heroes and Nation.

Blessings, etabeta

[left that other site]

Amen!

(Great Historical Background today...and I LOVE “Dr.Who”)

[NEWwoman]

Thank you for sharing the CS Lewis quote, dadfly.

Blessings for your prayers

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, etabets, for your prayers for our heroes and nation.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, left that other site, for your prayers and encouragement and all you do.

[Hiskid]

Wow. Amen. Enlightening and inspirational presentation. Thank you.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Hiskid, for your prayers and encouragement.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, fieldmarshaldj, for your prayers for our country and heroes.

[Jeanbl]

So very Amen...Praying for our Beloved Heroes and our Nation.

[Irish Rose]

Amen!

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Jeanbl, for your prayers for our heroes and our beloved America.

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Irish Rose, for your steadfast prayers for our heroes and country.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for our heroes and nation!

[NEWwoman]

Blessings, Alamo-Girl, for your prayers for our beloved America and heroes.

[Kitty Mittens]

But we know Someone greater than a fictional Time Lord - the Lord of time and space, Creator of the universe. And He has already written the future

Amen to your Powerful, Anointed Prayer, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Standing with you in Heartfelt Agreement, with Thanksgiving for your Wonderful Prayer Ministry.

[NEWwoman]

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