Posted on 07/02/2010 7:21:27 AM PDT by combat_boots
Patriots Day of Prayer
Saturday July 10, 2010
Most of us who are familiar with the founding fathers and the creation of this country know that prayer was a common occurrence. It is odd that we wait for a crises to invoke prayer to the almighty for assistance. Below is Ben Franklin's call to prayer when it was obvious that they were at a stalemate in trying to form the Constitution of the United States:
“I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth--that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord build the House they labour in vain that build it."
I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Governments by Human Wisdom and leave it to chance, war and conquest.
I therefore beg leave to move--that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the Clergy of this City be requested to officiate in that service.”
It seems that we are in a desperate crisis and that we should heed Franklins call to invoke heaven for assistance in resolving our current dilemma. The Bible also makes this statement in Proverbs 29 verse 2: “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Also this verse speaks of the churches responsibility in the governance of nations. II Chronicles 7 Verse 14 “ If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” These verses place the governance of our nation, and the peace and prosperity that will follow, squarely on the shoulders of the believers.
To that end, we would like to propose a call to prayer on Saturday July 10, 2010.
This is not a church service; it is a virtual 'open prayer meeting' for people to speak what God has laid on their hearts. Where the truth can be spoken about the Church's role in the public square. We encourage you to invite your pastor to join in. No one needs to feel like they have to join in any public speaking. Silent prayer is heard by God as well as spoken prayer.
The Constution trumps the Bible when it comes to governance and disproves the notion that the governance of our nation, and the peace and prosperity that will follow, squarely on the shoulders of the believers.
This is a great idea!
Please send out a reminder on the 9th so no one forgets,
I will always adhere to the wisdom of God for without it there will be no wisdom in men. This is clearly what Franklin was saying but, sadly, it is a lesson unlearned by many on FR.
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