It does not take much insight to realize our beloved United States of America is suffering. The problems are too many to list, but there is a solution that we can participate in that will make a difference – Prayer.
Today, March 5th 2024, is my state’s (California) primary election day. I pray Americans, especially Christian Americans, will vote today. Our votes really matter!
Recently I received an article about a guest minister opening the U. S. Congress with the following prayer. His name is Pastor Jack Hibbs of Chino, California. Prior to his prayer he was handed a bunch of rules he was not to do. The one key rule was not to mention the name of Jesus. Here is his prayer:
“Almighty God and Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, together we come before You in humility as a people in need of Your forgiveness, Your mercy, Your goodness, and Your grace.
For these 250 or so years, our fathers in this Congress have prayed guidance and protection. We stand here in humble petition that You today might do the same, that this Nation and its unparalleled Constitution––Your great gift to all freedom loving people––might be renewed here and across this land as a beacon of hope to all who seek peace.
I ask You today, Father, to bring to us a great awakening of righteousness and confidence in You who alone are mighty to save.
Hear my cry in this hour of great need that we might be humbly blessed before You in repentance of our national sins.
You, Almighty God, are the source of all wisdom, and there is no wisdom but that which comes from You.
So please come upon those here who are the stewards over the business of our Nation with Your wisdom which comes from above and with Your holy fear knowing that Your coming day of judgment draws near when all who have been and are now in authority will answer to You, the great judge of heaven and of earth.
For the decisions that they make here in this place, I offer this prayer to You, Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, and our crucified Savior and resurrected Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Here is one man who did not back down, taking a stand for the Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. What our country needs are more true heroes who will stand on the truth.
Agape,
Bob