Pledge of Allegiance of the United States

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."


In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. Today it reads:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Section 4 of the Flag Code states:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute."

Monday, June 7, 2010

DAY 14 - DAILY BIBLE VERSE (PRISON) - JUNE 7, 2010





Hebrews 13:3 (NIV)


Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
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DAY 14 - DAILY PRAYER (PRISONERS) - JUNE 7, 2010







PRAYER IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT-INSIDE OR OUTSIDE PRISONS



"Oh that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!.Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the most High.Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and tore apart their bonds. For He has broken the gates of brass, and chopped
down the bars of iron." (Ps 107:8, 10, 11, 13, 14).

Have you ever found yourself thinking that convicted felons deserve to be
in prison, and because our crimes aren't so serious, or we haven't been
caught committing them we are "good" people in comparison? However, all of us have been born into the prison of sin, and until and unless we invite
Jesus Christ to come into our lives and set us free, we are just as much
prisoners as convicted felons! As believers and followers of Jesus Christ,
however, we have the privilege of praising the Lord for His goodness in
redemption and praying for those imprisoned to find Him as their Key of
Release, even behind prison walls!

"Father, we pray that Your Holy Spirit brings conviction
of guilt as to sin, righteousness and judgment to those bound in
prisons. (John 16:8-11). On behalf of the addicted, we pray they
learn to break every stronghold; demolish arguments and every
pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of You, Lord God. May their every thought be taken captive in obedience to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5).

May believers dedicate ourselves not only to pray, but also to fast. May our times of fasting be pleasing to You, Father God; may they set the oppressed free and break every ungodly yoke of bondage. (Isaiah 58:6).

May all prisoners seek to know, love, and serve You, the true and only God, with all of their heart, soul, mind, and strength (Deuteronomy 4:29; Mk 12:30) and place their trust in Jesus Christ as both Savior and Lord. (2Pet 1:11).

That those who are enslaved to carnal desires be set free and instead hunger and thirst for Your Word, dear God, and the righteousness of Christ. (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 6:33). May each learn to be a mighty man or woman devoted to knowing You, and making You known while incarcerated, and when released return to community, church, family, and friends with the same dedication! (Mt 11:27-30; 28:19, 20).

(Some thoughts based on a prayer focus from Intercessors For America's
Washington Watch).

"Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the
LORD his God: Who made Heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is
therein. He keeps truth for ever, and executes judgment for the oppressed.
He gives food to the hungry, and the LORD looses the prisoners." (Ps
146:5-7).

Jeff and Denyce Babbitt
Christians
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DAY 14 - DAILY HISTORY (CRIMINALS IN JAILS) - JUNE 7, 2010







Calvin Coolidge - 30th President


Just as our Declaration of Independence asserts that all men
are created free, so it seems to me the founders of this movement
were inspired by the thought that all men were worthy to hear the
Word, worthy to be sought out and brought to salvation. It was this
motive that took their preachers among the poor and neglected, even
to criminals in the jails. As our ideal has been to bring all men to freedom,
so their ideal was to bring all men to salvation...



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