The overwhelming majority of our Founding Fathers and early leaders wrote openly, and often about the influence of Christianity, the Bible and Jesus on their lives. We celebrate 250 years of freedom this year and the reality of that freedom comes as a gift from heaven. Wise people still acknowledge this gift. On June 14, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill to insert the phrase “under God” into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance that children recited every morning in school. Previously, the pledge (originally written in 1892) had contained no reference to religion. On July 30, 1956, by an act of Congress, signed by President Eisenhower, ‘In God We Trust’ became the official U.S. motto. Words such as these convey great power.
“We profess that we know God, but by works we deny Him; for beatitude doth not consist in the knowledge of divine things, but in a divine life, for the devils know them better than man.” – Sir Walter Raleigh
The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up,
and he let none of his words fall to the ground.
– 1 Samuel 3:19 (NIV)
Samuel began his ministry at such a young age and was so important in bridging the generations between the period of the Judges and the period of the Kings. During that whole time, God was with him and empowered his ministry, making his words true and effective. Let’s pray that God does the same with his spokespeople today. May God use his servants effectively all their lives and not let any of their words fall to the ground.
Today, O God, I ask you to empower your faithful servants who proclaim your Word all over the world. Please bless them with a season of freedom from satanic attack. Bless them with health, vigor, and passion. Please give them a long life full of useful service empowered by your grace. In “God We Trust” and in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Ken Crawford 