by Barbara Latta @barbaralatta
We celebrate our country’s birthday on July 4 because that
is the day the Declaration of Independence was approved by Congress.
But we don’t often contemplate the suffering the
revolutionary patriots experienced to give birth to this country. A good
exercise, not only during an Independence Day celebration, but anytime of year,
would be to research the sacrifices of some of our founding fathers and the
soldiers who fought the Revolutionary War.
If we answer the following questions, we can learn how to
pray an Independence Day prayer. We can find information we may not have known
that can show us more reasons to be thankful. We can discover more about the
spirit behind the forces who opposed them, and what we can do about this
invisible enemy that still threatens us today.
Why was America founded?
When the men signed the Declaration, they endorsed their own
death warrants. Had the war turned in favor of the British, every person whose
name was on that document would have been hanged for treason.
They lost homes and fortunes. They lost family members. They
suffered illnesses, cold, and starvation.
The troops fought without proper equipment, medical
supplies, clothing, or food.
They were outnumbered on every level.
But by the grace of God, America was founded.
God blessed the efforts of those who were willing to fight so they could be released from tyranny and a king who made
himself God. America would be a gateway to the world to promote the gospel of
Jesus Christ and proclaim the freedom to worship our Supreme Creator without
interference from the government.
The colonists created and signed the Declaration of
Independence because the king of England violated their rights as citizens of
Britain. One of those violations was that he wouldn’t allow worship except
under a state sponsored church. The Revolutionary War was fought to bring
freedom to America through the blessings of God Almighty.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us
free and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. (Galatians 5:1
NKJV)
Where does the divisiveness of today originate?
Satan is the author of divisiveness. He is opposed to America because of our godly roots. He
wants to stop anything that promotes the Lord. The divisiveness, racial
tension, anger, violence, and hatred are all seeds he has planted. Because if
American falls, the rest of the world will suffer too. The United States has
brought aid to other countries, sent missionaries abroad, and defended the
defenseless for centuries.
It is difficult to comprehend how some politicians and
judges work so diligently to allow and promote the violence we see today. But
it is because they don’t know God. They seed of evil is planted in them to the
point that they are blind to what is good.
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness
for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for
bitter! (Isaiah 5:20 NKJV)
What can heal our land?
The revolutionary patriots suffered physically, emotionally and financially to create an independent nation. But no one has ever suffered as much as Jesus did. And His suffering was in place of ours to bring reconciliation to God. He is the only remedy to absolve the pain our country feels now. Jesus gave believers His identity so we can reflect His character on the earth and be a light to those around us.
Our political, economic, and social sickness can only be
healed if those who are spiritually blind have their eyes opened to God. He
loves them too, and He wants them to be saved.
We are commanded to pray for those in authority over us. But
that doesn’t mean we are to compromise our faith to accommodate those who are
unbelievers (1 Timothy 2:12).
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to
obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)
Here is an Independence Day Prayer we can pray to heal our land
Father in heaven, we lift our nation up to You. We ask You to open the eyes of those who are blinded by the evil one. Please help us
to live in the boldness of the Holy Spirit so we can proclaim liberty to the
captives and return America to the founding principles she was born through. Give
us courage to stand against evil in a way that reflects You.
May we honor authority only as that authority does not
violate Your Word. May we stand in peace with words that are full of grace and
seasoned with salt. We ask You to remove from office those in positions of
leadership if they are not willing to stand for righteousness. Bring our land
into healing and reconciliation through the blood of Your Son.
Protect those in positions of law enforcement who are in
harm’s way as they put down violence. Give our leaders wisdom and discernment
as they make decisions under stressful circumstances.
Thank You for the blessings You have rained upon the United
States of America for hundreds of years. May we continue to abide in those blessings.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
When the fireworks are displayed in the sky on Independence Day, may every explosion bring joy to your heart that you live in a country that is still free. Only God can keep it that way.
An Independence Day prayer to heal our land (click to share on X)
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