Heavenly Father,
Your servant Abraham Lincoln said this about America on April 30, 1863, “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God.”
He is so right about the blessings that we have received. Those gifts keep coming even to this day and we thank You for all of them.
But, if it is true that America had forgotten You 147 years ago, it is still true today. We seem to be moving at a faster pace than ever before and more quickly away from You. Some of us have resisted You while others of us have neglected You. Please forgive us of this most serious transgression.
Let us claim the promise that You gave us through Your servant James. In his book, chapter four and verse eight, he challenged us to “come near to God and He will come near to you.” Please give us the courage, wisdom, and strength to draw closer to You so that we can enjoy a close, personal relationship with You. You are our only hope. Help us to remember You as a nation so we can continue to be a blessing to others and receive the blessings You have for us.
In the name of Your only begotten Son we pray,
Amen
Pastor Steve Rauch
Christian
