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."






Thursday, June 21, 2012

DAY 28- DAILY DEVOTION - JUNE 21, 2012

June 21



Keep Moving Forward


Job 17:9 “The righteous keep moving forward ,and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.”


This past May, we were going on vacation to Florida.  All 4 girls were in the car, and it seemed like an eternity with all the driving we were doing trying to reach our destination.  We had to go through several cities before we got there.   We were all cramped in the car with all our stuff everywhere.  While on our way, we got into some heavy traffic that slowed us down.  Needless to say, it got a little stressful.  Then Alivia, my youngest daughter kept asking every 5 minutes when we would get there.  It seemed that every time we would get going at a good rate of speed, we would have to slow down or stop.  All I wanted to do was keep moving forward.


Do you feel like you have been on life’s road trip long enough? I know for me, these past 21 months without Bryan have been some of the hardest times I have ever been through.  At times, I felt like we were on a dreadful racetrack going round and round and then other times it seemed like we were in the desert, and then finally, it seemed like we were starting to go somewhere only to stop again.  Then, before I knew it, I had strength and purpose again, and I was ready to move forward in the things He’s called me to do.


I now see God beginning to use those extremely agonizing tearful times of mourning and turning them into joy for this new journey.


I believe God is about to revive what you thought wasn’t going to happen or what you thought was lost or stolen.  God has been waiting for you to keep moving forward.  He knows that strength comes out of those severe and un-pleasant times that you HAD to go through to get you ready for NOW!


I see God awakening, breathing new life into, and rejuvenating your calling and destiny.


First, you must let go of things that have held you back & don’t rationalize dead things or things that God has said to let go of… instead, lift up holy hands to Him.  Stir up faith again inside of you to believe Him for the impossible.  Man says it can’t be done, but God says I am the creator of all things and it can be done!


Isaiah 43:18-19 (GW) “Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago.  I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Don’t you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.”


God is making a way even now.  Don’t try to figure it out, just trust Him.  Would you join me in worshiping the Lord, and thanking Him for what He’s doing?  Keep Moving Forward in Jesus Name!


In partnership with Katherine Clift of DailyLiveWorship