you need only to be still.
Two weeks after the War ended,
Madison proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving &
Devout Acknowledgment to Almighty God,
March 4, 1815.)
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Heavenly Father –
We praise You, Lord, for watching over our nation. And during times of peril, You’ve been our help when our existence as the United States of America has been threatened.
Yet through Providence, we see Your deliverance during the War of 1812. When the British burned our capitol, Washington D.C., You sent a tornado to fight the British. As Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, a pagan king who put his faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, said:
how mighty His wonders!
His kingdom is an eternal kingdom;
His dominion endures from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:3 (NIV)
As we pass an anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner – September 13, 1814– may we remember Your deliverance, Lord, during those dark days of the War of 1812. And through this trial, You’ve given us a song, our national anthem, born from our struggle for liberty.
In our day, as the Marine stuns a Tea Party with the fourth verse of the Star Spangled Banner
, may we reflect on these words:
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto – “In God is our trust,”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Two centuries later, the dark spiritual powers in high places seem so strong. They’ve infiltrated our culture, our mainstream media, our social media, our government, our education system, our various houses of worship. It seems once trusted institutions have lost their way. Failed to guide us. Spread lies. Rot with corruption.
May we take heart that our merciful Lord raises up ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Through the power of the Spirit, God’s people continue to reflect His Light in a dark world, like the stars of heaven in the night sky.
May our gracious Lord protect President Trump. Fill him with Your Spirit. Grant him Your Wisdom. Give him courage, discernment, and strength. Deliver him from the treachery of the enemy within.
May Your Provident hand move in the 2018 mid-term elections and ensure the integrity of those elections. May all attempts of voter fraud be frustrated. Raise up godly representatives who look out for We, the People. May godly judges rise to the bench—especially justices to the Supreme Court.
Give Your people spiritual discernment. Spark revival in our hearts. Ignite another Great Awakening in our land. May You be glorified, Lord, for the great things You have done!
In Jesus Name,
Amen
for He is good;
His love endures forever.
