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Create in America a clean heart, O God
If we cant agree on anything else, we can at least agree that America is struggling. Perhaps considering John Adams` words could help get the United States of America back on track.
An article titled 4th of July Article on Wallbuilders.com says, John Adams believed that the Fourth of July should become a religious holiday a day when we
committed ourselves
in solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. Such was the spirit of the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of those who led it
What would happen if every Fourth of July, we, as a nation, recommitted ourselves to Almighty God? We could begin by acknowledging and repenting of our rebellious ways by praying a prayer resembling Psalm 51:
Have mercy on America, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy, blot out our transgressions. Cleanse us from our sin. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us.
Against You, You only have we sinned and done what is evil in Your sight.
Create in America a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within us. Cast us not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from us.
Restore to America the joy of Your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Then we will teach other nations Your ways so that they, too, may repent and return to You. Amen.
Even if only ten percent of Americans do this, it could transform America. But lets ask God for a multitude of intercessors who will pray fervently for every political leader from the White House to our local districts, including our pastors. Lets also ask Him for intercessors who will pray for everyone living within our borders.
Will you be one of these intercessors? Will you intercede for America not only on July 4, but all year long?
If so, ask God to help us desire His wisdom and develop a reverence for Him and give us discernment to understand the price well suffer if we dont.
Pray well realize the enormity of the consequences of every vote and every issue. And pray that God will fulfill His purposes for our country in such a way that other nations will want to emulate America.
We, individually and corporately, cant afford to minimize our sin or underestimate Gods judgment. Rather, let us fall on our knees in repentance and ask our heavenly Father to transform America by creating in us a clean heart.
Show us our hearts, O God.
And then show us Yours.
Sheryl H. Boldt is the author of the blog, www.TodayCanBeDifferent.net. Connect with her at [email protected].