Laced With Grace – Christian Devotions

Patriotism and Prayer

By Laurie July 4, 2019 Holiday, Inspirational, Prayer, Reflection

Happy 4th of July! A day that we celebrate freedom, faith and independence. 

Many of us, when asked about patriotism, will think of the American flag, fireworks, parades and the American soldier. Often, the idea of prayer is not linked to patriotism at all. But, I believe that the more patriotic that we become, individually and as a nation, the more we will want to pray for our country.

Our nation was birthed out of prayer. The Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 was first preempted with our Founding Fathers praying during the first Continential Congress meeting on September 7th, 1774. For nearly two years, delegates prayed for a nation under God.

George Washington wrote in his diary at the time, “Went to church and fasted all day.” John Adams wrote in his diary, “God grant us wisdom and fortitude.” Tom Cushing, also moved by prayer, asked the Continential Congress to be opened up in prayer and his motion was passed. A nation under God  was born.

Since then, we have elected both Republicans and Democrats into office, some have believed in prayer and some have not. But I believe that there is one thing that has not changed since that first Independence day, our nation needs men and women who lead our country to depend upon God. Not only that, God is depending upon you and me to not just be patriotic, but to also pray for our leaders and our country.

We are living in terroistic, troubling, and dividing times. Often times, the one thing that stands in the way of God blessing a nation is our prayers. Or I should say, the lack of our prayers…

“I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before Me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.” (Ezekiel 22:30)

It doesn’t really matter how we feel about the man or woman in office, what matters is whether or not we are willing to stand in the gap for our country?

I am proud to be an American and I hope you are too. Today, I hope you value your right to be patriotic in a land that is free and I hope that you will exercise your freedom to pray to God that He will bless the USA.

Patriotism and prayer; a Believer in Christ cannot have one without the other.

BLESSINGS. Laurie

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2 thoughts on “Patriotism and Prayer”

  1. Luwana

    Amen. We cannot enjoy our blessings in good conscience without praying for those who lead and serve. God has not brought us this far to leave us .