The Gettysburg Address As Read By Johnny Cash
For if, while we were God’s enemies,
we were reconciled to Him
through the death of His Son,
how much more, having been reconciled,
shall we be saved through His life!
Romans 5:10 (NIV)
----Heavenly Father –
We thank You, Lord, for the miracle of our nation, founded on biblical principles by men and women who feared You and knew Your Word.
As the Creator, You are the Author of life and liberty.
And only through Jesus, we can pursue happiness to the fullest.
Yet, through sin and turning our back on You, we confess we have become more divided as the days of the Civil War.
We confess we have pursued other gods and have fallen away from the faith of our founders.
As so evident in the daily headlines, we’ve been weakened from within and are reaping the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21):
sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.
Over 160 years ago, our nation was in the middle of a great existential crisis, which hundreds of thousands would lose their lives with brother pitted against brother.
November 19, 1863, President Lincoln was asked to deliver a message at the dedication of Gettysburg Civil War Cemetery.
That short speech was a turning point of healing of the deep divisions in our nation and return to the principles of our founders.
And in our day, may we humble ourselves and call out to our Lord and Savior for healing and a return to Him, the Author of our freedom as well as righteousness.
May we never give up and keep the faith….
In Jesus Name,
Amen
----------- Give thanks to the Lord,
for He is good;
His love endures forever.
Psalm 118:1 (NIV) Keep praying for America -----------
