Help us, Lord, to truly honor our nation’s motto, “In God We Trust.”
It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in princes. Psalm 118:9
“[We give] thanksgiving to Almighty God, for his mercies…and for the continuance of His favor and protection to these United States; [we] beseech Him that He would be graciously pleased to influence our public councils, and bless them with wisdom from on high, with unanimity, firmness and success; that He would go forth with our hosts and crown our arms with victory; that He would grant to his church, the plentiful effusions of divine grace, and pour out His Holy Spirit on all ministers of the Gospel; that He would bless and prosper the means of education, and spread the light of Christian knowledge through the remotest corners of the earth; that He would smile upon the labors of His people, and cause the earth to bring forth her fruits in abundance, that we may with gratitude and gladness enjoy them…that He would graciously be pleased to turn the hearts of our enemies, and to dispense the blessings of peace to contending nations; that he would in mercy look down upon us, pardon all our sins, and receive us into His favor; and finally, that He would establish the independence of these United States upon the basis of religion and virtue, and support and protect them in the enjoyment of peace, liberty and safety.” ~ Thomas Jefferson – Quoting from an act of Congress establishing a Day of Thanksgiving in 1779
Operation World : Pray for Sudan: The gospel spread through these many years of upheaval. Although the conflicts created terrible suffering, they made the Church more mature. The wars scattered Christian refugees throughout the country, so even through suffering the good news spread. Churches formed in places and among peoples that previously had no Christians! Praise God that this growth occurs across many denominations. Pray for them to find unity through Christ. The Islamic government bombed churches and other Christian buildings in the South, and specifically targeted Christian areas for attack. But many believers kept their faith, and even took the gospel to other ethnic groups during these hard times!
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! Psalms 139:23 (ESV)
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