Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He chose for His inheritance.
Psalm 33:12
Over two hundred years ago, the Pilgrims came to this land looking for religious freedom from a government that was persecuting them and trying to get them to worship in an “official” way. Battered by storms and the Atlantic Ocean, they survived the perilous journey to what is now Massachusetts. Then, they survived the new climate and seasons over here. They were even helped by natives who would become known as Native Americans. Eventually the people who settled here would fight the American Revolution, and they would win their freedom from England. This land would become known as the United States of America. Through the centuries, people from many different nations would come to this land seeking the same freedoms and rights that the Pilgrims had been seeking.
Our forefathers were God-fearing people. They prayed to Him daily. They read the Bible. Prayer was allowed in school. Prayer was allowed anytime and anywhere. Our nation prospered. We as a people were blessed. God was with us then, and He is still with us now. He is still our Rock and Protector. He is our Savior and Father. However, there are those out there who want to see God and His blessings leave our nation.
Prayer is no longer allowed in our schools. Groups are fighting to keep baby Jesus and the nativity scene out of town squares at Christmas. Schools are being sued if God is mentioned at graduation. City governments are being sued because they pray before a meeting begins. Political groups are wanting to remove the words “In God We Trust” from our money. We can’t even post monuments to the Ten Commandments without someone raising a stink about the separation of church and state. God eventually punishes the areas of the world that think and act like He does not exist or start to turn away from Him.
As long as we are silent, things will get worse before they get better. There are people out there who are starting to fight back. Parents are starting to cry out for prayer to be reinstated in schools. States are passing bills to allow the Ten Commandments to be posted in state buildings. ‘One nation under God’ is starting to rise again, and it will continue to rise as long as we do not keep silent. Our forefathers were not silent…nor should we be.
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Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for letting us be citizens of the land of the free. We pray that You continue to lead this nation through the coming years and through turbulent times. Lead us to Your blessings and protect us from hard times. Protect our troops as they protect our freedoms, and protect those here at home who protect us on our shores. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Thank you, Laura, for this reminder and challenge. “Our forefathers were not silent…nor should we be.”
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
I’m adding my “amen” to your prayer.
such good reminders, laura! also am echoing your prayer. <3