FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash.jpg Heavenly Father, You did it! You gave America 250 Years of Blessing! Thank You! Thank You not only for the physical freedom of this land, but also for preappointing our time and the boundary of our dwelling, so we should seek You,[1] and celebrate this amazing country. Holy, holy, holy, LORD, You alone deserve glory, honor, and power, but above all, our worship.[2] LORD, when I think about the history of America, it wasn’t jus

FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash “O LORD, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”[1] LORD God, here we are again, boldly entering Your presence on behalf of our beloved America. This “shining city upon a hill,” as President Reagan called her in his January 11, 1989, farewell address, today is greatly dimmed. You, my LORD, know President Reagan took this phrase f

FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash O LORD my God, the One True and Living God, I bow in Your presence today. Thank You, O holy One of Israel, for my whole being, my health, my talents and abilities, and everything I am. You alone are the One who holds my life in Your hand. In Jesus, You chose me before the foundation of the world that I should be holy, set apart for You, and blameless before You in love. By Christ Jesus, You blessed me with every spiritual blessing in

FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash Help us, LORD. Help us to hold on to the Democratic Republic of the United States of America—this land You gave us all those years ago. Help us to remember the former things: The wars that were fought, the men who died, first to make this country free, and then to keep it free and preserve our ONE Nation under God. We look to You for salvation—both physically and spiritually—for You are God, and there is no other.[1] There is none like

Mayflower - www.britannica.com Although I’m tempted to write another article on the lawlessness we see, I’m not. Instead, I’m going to focus on good, especially since we are about to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. Lately, as I travel from here to there, I am blessed by the America 250 decorations. I have no idea the political beliefs of those who dwell in the beautifully adorned homes, but I know in my heart they love our country and are proud to be an American. Have y

FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!”[1] Holy, holy, holy LORD, I am at a loss as to how to pray for America today. But when I asked, I felt You led me to pray specifically for our President, Vice-President, Secretary of War, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and all our military. These are the men You chose to be in power at this time in history, and to be Your servants as Cyrus the G

FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash God Most High, who is Three-in-One—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—please deliver America from evil.[1] As we who love You with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength pray, seek Your face, repent of our personal sins, and for the sins of our nation, LORD, honor Your Word—heal our hearts and then our land.[2] In just seven days, we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, and what a celebration it will be! But as we do, O God, give us the det

Prayer for America's 250th - Day One

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Holy, holy, holy, are You, O LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of Your glory. And holy, holy, holy, are You, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come. You alone are worthy, O Lord, to receive all glory and honor and power, for You created all things and for Your pleasure they are and were created. Let my prayer be set before You as incense and the lifting of my hands as pleasing to You as the evening sacrifices were before Jesus Christ, our Lord, God in flesh, ca

FLAG robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash Almost fifty years ago now, my daughter and I took part in America’s 200th Birthday with our church at the time, St. Jacob’s United Church of Christ. Lorrie was only eleven months old and not walking. So, when we marched in Salem, Ohio’s parade down State Street, you guessed it, I carried her the whole way. But at age 23, that wasn’t a problem for me. Lorrie and I sported matching 1776 dresses and bonnets I had made, which remain hang

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Cross Jesus - sewingdivine.com Five days before His crucifixion, Jesus had seated Himself upon a colt, the foal of a donkey, to travel a rough and dusty road to Jerusalem. While this simple, mundane act was something people did daily, for Jesus, it fulfilled Zechariah’s prophecy and once again identified Him as Israel’s Messiah. But Jewish eyes were veiled . Many who had heard Him teach and witnessed His miracles of the past three years took palm branches and met Him on t

www.freepik.com Love is in the air! Can you feel it? Even in bitter cold and knee-deep snow, our hearts warm with love for our spouse, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all the people who make our lives complete. If we think about it, during our lifetimes, we’ve experienced a gamut of love: fresh, new love, passionate love, comfortable love, anticipated love, and lost love. But no love as inclusive, all-encompassing, or as perfect as God’s love for us.

We Stand with God Flag www.etsy.comlisting1589111068 Since C h r i s t m a s is right around the corner, I’m sure you’re busy shopping, decorating, and planning. Me too! But remember... C h r i s t m a s would mean nothing without The Baby born in Bethlehem . And...speaking of Bethlehem, a group of us girls just finished studying the Book of Ruth. But why mention Ruth at C h r i s t m a s t i m e ? Well…it turns out...Ruth is set in Bethlehem . Interesting right? So ,

We Stand with God Flag www.etsy.comlisting1589111068 In the crisp November air, the sights of Autumn are everywhere. Orange pumpkins, yellow, green, and white gourds, speckled Indian corn, fallen leaves of every shade, and cornstalks bundled with colorful bows. And can’t you almost smell the turkey roasting, taste the sweet tartness of apple cider, and let’s not forget pumpkin pie smothered with whipped cream. What beauty and bounty the LORD created! He’s given us the privile

Aren't we so thankful for love? Love itself is a miracle. Why? Love does not exist apart from God.