Pray for our nation

Good morning, everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even if others aren’t”

Our Bible verse for today: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

Our thought for today: “Pray for our nation”

Today we in the USA celebrate our 250^th birthday as a nation. The USA is the greatest, healthiest, and most successful representative democracy there has ever been. The entire rest of the world has been and is blessed because of America’s success story. We have a lot to celebrate.

But we also have a lot to be concerned about. Historically, nations don’t continue to survive and thrive indefinitely. Sooner or later, all great powers have eventually declined – and many have ceased to exist altogether. The historical odds are not in our favor.

There are powerful negative forces at work attempting to undermine our democracy and to significantly alter the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape in our nation. Marxism and socialism ideologies are gaining in popularity among the population. Cultural changes are taking place that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago. So, while we have much to celebrate on this Fourth of July, we also have much to be concerned about.

But the USA has proven itself to be unique among the nations of the world in many ways. So, we could defy the odds and continue to thrive when other nations have not. That’s especially true if we continue to have the hand of God upon us and the blessings of God being bestowed. But for that to happen, God’s people must step-it-up and rise to the occasion.

What our nation needs right now, perhaps more than at any other time in our history, is a strong and vibrant Christian community playing a major role in the ebb and flow of everyday life in America. We must rise-up and be the church – and that must start with prayer. Pray for our nation. Pray for our leaders. Pray for the Church to be a powerful influence for good in our land. And pray for yourself, that you will recommit yourself to doing your part to advocate for and model Biblical principles in your little corner of our nation.

God has promised that if His people will pray, repent, and turn from our own wicked ways, He will hear from heaven and there can be healing in our land.

On this 250^th birthday of our nation, I encourage you to pray for our country.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

(If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville

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