AMERICA Prayer Vigil (May 21, 2024) *Prayer*

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14)

Proverbs 3:1-7
1 My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.
2 If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.
5T rust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Holy Father, our marvelous, loving God of Love, Truth and Wisdom, we trust in You. We know Your promises are good and that You will never leave us or forsake us no matter what. By Your example of sacrifice and resurrection we know that even when the world around us looks and feels so bad and everything is corrupt, You have the power to transform it all for Your good and glory! We trust in You, even when everything seems confused, chaotic and declining. We trust the path and plan You have for each of us, and Your discipline and guidance by Your Holy Spirit. We trust in You, even when so many people can't see Truth and live by delusion and deception. We will trust in You all the way to our end in this world--As Your chosen, cherished children, when we leave this place we'll find fulfillment once and for all dwelling in Your presence. And we will trust in You, our Eternal King, Our Lord Jesus Christ, forever! Oh how can we thank You enough Abba Father! All thanks, praise and glory to You! Thank you Loving Shepherd Jesus!

Hear Your children's prayers today Mighty King, as we pray for those in authority around the world, especially for our America. Let Your Light shine through us once again. May our leaders (and all citizens as well):

* Fear You and recognize they are accountable to You for each decision and act. (Proverbs 9:10)
* Be granted wisdom, knowledge and understanding (James 1:5)
* Be presented with Your Gospel and a loving Christian witness (Romans 10:14)
* If unsaved, be drawn to a saving encounter with Christ; if born again, that they be strengthened and encouraged in their faith (1 Timothy 2:4, Ephesians 1:17-23)
* Recognize their own inadequacy and pray, seeking Your will. (Proverbs 3:5-8, Luke 11:9-13)
* Be convicted of sin, transgression and iniquity (Psalm 51:17, John 8:9)
* Heed their conscience, confess their sins and repent. (Proverbs 28:13, James 4:8)
* Read the Bible and attend prayer meetings and Bible studies. (Psalms 119:11, Colossians 3:2)
* Value and regard the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ. (Psalm 19:7-11, John 8:31-32)
* Respect and honor their own parents if living. (Ephesians 6:2-3)
* Respect authority and practice accountability. (Romans 13:1-7)
* Be given godly counsel and God-fearing advisors. (Proverbs 24:6)
* Be honest and faithful to their spouses and children. (Malachi 2:15-16)
* Be practicing members of local congregations. (Hebrews 10:25)
* Desire purity and avoid debauchery, porn, perversion and substance abuse. (1 Corinthians 6:9-20, Titus 2:12)
* Be timely, reliable and dependable. (Matthew 21:28-31)
* Be honest in financial, tax and ethical matters. (1 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:6-10)
* Seek pastoral care and counsel when needed. (Hebrews 13:7)
* Seek out and nurture godly friendships. (Psalms 1:1-3)
* Have thankful and teachable spirits. (Romans 1:21)
* Be generous and have compassionate hearts for the poor and needy. (Psalm 112:9, Luke 10:33-37)
* Redeem their time and know priorities. (Ephesians 5:15-17)
* Desire honesty, integrity and loyalty. (Psalm 26, Proverbs 11:3)
* Have the courage to resist manipulation, pressure and the fear of man. (Proverbs 29:25, 2 Timothy 1:7)
* Be shielded from occultism, new age cults, false religions and secret societies. (Isaiah 1:29, 2:6)
* Be presented with biblical worldviews and principles. (Ephesians 3:10)
* Endeavor to restore the sanctity of life, families, divine order and morality in our nation. (Ephesians 5:22-6:4)
* Would work to reverse the trends of humanism in our nation. (1 Chronicles 12:32, Isaiah 59:19)
* Desire humility and meekness and be willing to serve and cooperate. (John 13:14, Titus 3:1-2)
* Be prepared to give an account to You, Almighty God. (Hebrews 9:27)

In the Mighty Name of Jesus we pray, amen.
(Prayer points compiled by Gary Bergel)

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LYRIC VIDEO
In Christ Alone (My Hope is Found) - Adrienne Liesching
https://youtu.be/rn9-UNer6MQ?si=b0BKaQj83W31ODb5

"When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Psalms 11:3)

Prayer for America
By Franklin Graham

I believe our nation is in trouble today, probably more than I've seen in my lifetime. We are contending with issues that are causing the very foundation of our country to crumble. Our moral and spiritual roots are eroding, the economy is misleading, family life is disintegrating, and political forces are at unprecedented odds. There seem to be very few leaders who will take a stand for God and for His Word.

It can be tempting to believe that America has reached a point of no return. While these factors cause despair, we are reminded in Scripture that with God, nothing is impossible. No problem is too great for Him. Seasons of distress and uncertainty and hardship call for faithful, fervent prayer by God's people and remind us of our responsibility to humble ourselves before Almighty God. We cannot expect healing to come to our nation apart from obedience to God through His Holy Word.

God longs for His people to humble themselves and to seek forgiveness and pray for guidance. God's Word says, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord" (Psalm 33:12). The Bible commands that we repent of our sins and turn to Almighty God. And because we are confident that we serve a God of mercy and compassion, we know that He stands ready to respond to our cries out of the abundance of His divine wisdom.

It is a crucial time for us to individually and collectively seek God's divine intervention for the challenges facing us. We need to pray not only for our nation, but we need to pray for our leaders, for all those who govern us, that they will turn to God with humble hearts and follow Him. Our military leaders need our prayers as we have dedicated men and women serving on battlefields and sacrificing their blood to protect our nation and many innocent people around the world. God is faithful to bless those who turn to Him.

Pray that as a nation we would return to God. As we call on God, let us do so by genuine faith, believing that He hears our prayers. God can heal this great land, for which our forefathers fought and died. We need spiritual renewal, we need a revival in America, and we need each and everyone to pray. Lord, Hear Our Cry!
https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/get_involved/how_to_pray_for_america

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QUESTION: What is the significance of the saying In God We Trust?

ANSWER
“Nothing can be more certain than that our country was founded in a spiritual atmosphere and with a firm trust in God” (https://history.house.gov/HistoricalHighlight/Detail/36275, accessed 12/1/22). These words were pronounced by Florida Representative Charles Bennett in 1955 on the House Floor as he proposed a bill that would require the words In God We Trust to be inscribed on all U.S. currencies. The bill was eventually signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 11, 1955. While In God We Trust had previously appeared on coins since after the Civil War, Bennett’s legislation codified the inscription on U.S. currency and led to a later act of Congress making the phrase In God We Trust the national motto of the United States of America.

While the exact phrasing of In God We Trust does not appear in the Bible, there are many passages that exhort readers to trust in the Lord. Solomon instructs his readers to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). Isaiah records a song that includes the encouragement to “trust in the Lord forever, for in God the Lord we have an everlasting Rock” (Isaiah 26:4, NASB). David adds that people should “offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord” (Psalm 4:5, NASB). There are many similar instances in Scripture challenging people to trust in the Lord.

We also discover instances in the Bible where people epitomized the saying In God We Trust. Jesus trusted His Father (Hebrews 2:13). Daniel trusted in God and was delivered from the lions’ den (Daniel 6:23). Daniel’s three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, also trusted in God, and He delivered them from the fiery furnace (Daniel 3:28). David wrote that God doesn’t forsake those who have trusted in Him (Psalm 9:10).

On the other hand, there are numerous biblical warnings against trusting in anyone but God. Job explained that trusting in wealth is an iniquity tantamount to denying God (Job 31:24–28). Solomon cautions that the one trusting his own heart is a fool (Proverbs 28:26). Jeremiah records God’s warning against trusting in humanity: the one who trusts in “flesh” is like a bush in the desert, while the one who trusts in the Lord will be like a tree planted by water (Jeremiah 17:5–8).

In saying that people should trust Him, God is not saying that people should not trust each other. In fact, the kind of love He expects us to show “believes all things” and “hopes all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7, ESV). The warning is about trusting in humanity rather than trusting in God. The problem is that the heart is deceitful and sick, and the only one who understands the depths of that depravity is God (Jeremiah 17:9). He is the only One who is worthy of our full trust. If we trust in God—like the people of old who could say, “In God we trust”—we will not be disappointed (Psalm 22:5).

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 103

Of David.

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and do not forget all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live*
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6 The Lord works vindication
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love towards those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far he removes our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
14 For he knows how we were made;
he remembers that we are dust.

15 As for mortals, their days are like grass;
they flourish like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
17 But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children’s children,
18 to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.

19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
obedient to his spoken word.
21 Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers that do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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