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."






Tuesday, June 19, 2012

DAY 27- DAILY DEVOTION - JUNE 20, 2012

June 20



Winning the Lost @ Any Cost


“He who wins souls is wise.” Prov.11:30 NKJV


I’m not much of a lottery player, but here in Texas I always hear the advertisements for the Mega Millions.   Although it seems to be appealing, I am always reminded of something greater than winning millions… Winning Souls for Christ!


Mark 16:15-18 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”  We must go and share our faith if we don’t, then who will?  Mark Cahill said it so perfectly, “It’s not how can I share my faith, it’s how can I Not share my faith.”


Let sharing your faith take precedence over everything else.  I encourage you to start praying every morning for God to send you people to minister to and share Jesus with, talking about changing someone’s future- The Bible says, “what does it profit a man to gain the whole world & loose his own soul”?  Lord help us not to be so concerned with the things of this world that we ignore a lost and dying world.


Jesus’ last words were to Go into all the world & spread the gospel to the ends of the earth?  “If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?” David Livingstone


God, we pray that you would keep us focused on winning souls at any costs!  Its Heaven or Hell for everyone.   The Bible says in Romans 14:10, that we will be held accountable for our choices.   I pray that we make good choices in putting supremacy on soul winning.  I can see it now, people running up to us in Heaven thanking us for taking time to talk to them about Jesus.


John Wesley said it so profoundly, “You have nothing to do but to save souls.  Therefore spend and be spent in this work.  And go not only to those that need you, but to those that need you most…It is not your business to preach so many times, and to take care of this or that society; but to save as many souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to repentance.”


Lord, we pray that we wouldn’t be so busy with life that we can’t take a few moments of everyday to share our faith with others.   God, let your last words be our Great Commission, reaching the world for Jesus.    I love what Billy Sunday said, “Let’s quit fiddling with religion and do something to bring the world to Christ.”


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