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."

Sunday, June 17, 2012

DAY 25- DAILY BIBLE VERSE (HOPE) - JUNE 18, 2012

June 18



Jeremiah: 29:11 (The Voice Bible)


11For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.

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DAY 25- DAILY DEVOTION - JUNE 18, 2012

June 18



Great is His Faithfulness
Posted on May 10, 2012 by katherine
Lamentations 3:22-23(NLT) “The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning.”


Most of you know me well enough to know, I always have a song in my mind and on my heart.  For me, there is something about worship music that soothes the soul and heals the heart.  I have experienced that time and time again.


As I was preparing for this devotional, I was thinking of God’s Faithfulness.  Then, as I was listening to some of my late husband’s worship, Bryan began singing the hymn, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”.  As Bryan was singing the song, I was intrigued how someone could write such incredible words.  When I read about the man who wrote the great hymn, I was in awe of God.  You have to hear his story.


Thomas Chisolm had such a difficult life with serious illnesses to where he would be confined to bed for periods of time.  He would somehow push himself so hard and make himself get out of bed just to make ends meet with his jobs.  After getting saved in his late 20’s, he found great comfort in the Word of God.  He began writing many poems.  Great is Thy Faithfulness became one of his greatest songs.  Read the words to the song, and let them settle in your spirit and encourage you as you read them.  Let it be a faith declaration for you today- Great is His Faithfulness!





Great is Thy faithfulness!


Morning by morning new mercies I see.


All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;


Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!





Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;


There is no shadow of turning with Thee;


Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;


As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.





Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth


Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;


Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,


Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!





Maybe, you can relate to the writer of this song and you’ve had some bad things that have happened to you.  I can see the mighty hand of God reaching down to scoop you up just like a Father would his children.   Get your faith eye glasses on and see it while you sing, Great is His Faithfulness!


As it says in Psalms, I’ve never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging for bread.  Great is His Faithfulness!


I sense there might be someone reading this devotional and maybe the pain in your body is so intense, maybe you don’t understand why your loved one had to die, or maybe things seem at their darkest hour.   Life sometimes doesn’t make sense.  I know for me, it really hasn’t made sense at all.  I could allow the enemy to take me down, but instead I choose to Trust in Him.   When I look back and think about the Lord, all I can say is, Great is His Faithfulness!


Maybe, you are like me and just feel like the enemy is trying to take you down.   I am here to tell you that He is Faithful.  Look at 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (TNIV) says, “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”  The Lord is with you.   He is calling you a mighty warrior!  Don’t give up.  I encourage you to find comfort in God’s Word & let His Word be your weapon.  He who called you is So Faithful!


Lord, I ask that you would come and fill each person that is crying out to you now.  Give them new hope and a brighter outlook on their future.  Fill them up with fresh anointing and new mercies I pray in Jesus Name


“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 89:1)


In partnership with Katherine Clift of DailyLiveWorship

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DAY 25 - DAILY PRAYER (HOPE) - JUNE 18, 2012

June 18


Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus; that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ… Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:5-6, 13)
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DAY 25 - DAILY HISTORY - AMERICAN MINUTE FOR JUNE 18, 2012

June 18



The War of 1812 began on JUNE 18, 1812. 


The British captured American ships and enslaved sailors. 


They incited Indians to capture Fort Mims, massacring 500 men, women and children. 


They captured the Capitol, burnt the White House, bombarded Fort McHenry and attacked New Orleans. Outraged, many volunteered for the Army, including Davy Crockett. 


In his Proclamation of War, President James Madison stated: 


"I do moreover exhort all the good people of the United States...as they feel the wrongs which have forced on them the last resort of injured nations...to consult the best means under the blessing of Divine Providence of abridging its calamities." 


In the three years of the War, President Madison, who had introduced the First Amendment in the First Session of Congress, issued Proclamations of Public Humiliation and Prayer in 1812 and 1813, followed by a Proclamation of Public Fasting in 1814, in which he stated: 


"in the present time of public calamity and war a day may be...observed by the people of the United States as a day of public humiliation and fasting and of prayer to Almighty God." 


After the War, in 1815, James Madison proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving to the 


"Divine Author of Every Good and Perfect Gift."


Madison, James. June 19, 1812, in a Proclamation of War between Great Britain & the United States. James D. Richardson (U.S. Representative from Tennessee), ed., A Compilation of the Messages & Papers of the Presidents 1789-1897, 10 vols. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, published by Authority of Congress, 1897, 1899; Washington, D.C.: Bureau of National Literature & Art, 1789-1902, 11 vols., 1907, 1910), Vol. I, p. 512.


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