Pray For America

“This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it--the LORD is his name: 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'”(Jeremiah 33:2-3 NIV)

The tragedy of September 11, 2001 is still with us despite the passing of eleven years. Some people sincerely think that constant remembrance produces a vigilance that will protect us from future attacks. Such a philosophy and attitude is unconvincing. Despite our heightened awareness after December 7, 1941 – despite 60 years of constant remembering Pearl Harbor – our enemy still attacked on September 11, 2001. Our sixty-year vigilance did nothing to deter the enemy.

Yes, we should honor the fallen as Americans have always done . . . by constant remembrance, honor events, and prayer vigils. Those precious lives, destroyed in the horrible 9/11 attacks [New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia (Pentagon)], were as much a price for freedom as the one paid by sailors, marines and soldiers at Pearl Harbor and every other wartime event throughout US history.

Yet, I must insist that remembrances, honor events and constant vigilance are not sufficient deterrents to future attacks from an enemy. Similarly, locks on doors do not deter criminals from breaking in. If the criminal wants our “stuff” bad enough or an enemy is determined and motivated enough with his own agenda, we cannot keep them from doing their evils.

However, there is hope! While we cannot deter the enemy in all circumstances, there is one on the throne of the universe who can stop our enemies, physical and spiritual, in their tracks. He is God, the father of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. America needs to trust in him again. It is not enough to say, “God bless America.” It is not enough to have “in God we trust” inscribed on our money. We must repent of our sins and return to God as our only God and refuge.

My prayer to God is that he will forgive America her sins. I pray that he will cause all of America’s enemies, domestic and foreign, to fall into the traps they have designed against us. I pray that God will destroy all their schemes against freedom-loving people. I pray that God will abundantly bless every family who has contributed to our freedom by giving the ultimate sacrifice of their loved ones.

Dear Father, thank you for the freedom we enjoy here in America. Thank you for the freedom we enjoy through your Son, Jesus Christ. Hear our cries O Lord, in behalf of our nation and those who have sacrificed so greatly. Have mercy, I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN

Be strong and courageous today praying for America,