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 23, 2013

DAY 31 - DAILY DEVOTION - JUNE 24, 2013

June 24

Life Is Precious Handle With Prayer & Worship
Posted on September 13, 2012 by katherine


How can it be almost 2 years since the death of Bryan? And this morning, another worshiper I knew went home to be with the Lord. Sometimes, life isn’t fair. I guess I thought life was supposed to be like the movies where everything always works out & they live happily ever after…

I am learning to make the best of the life you have been given. Never take life or love for granted! Enjoy the little things, and seek to live & worship God with all that is within you.

Know that your life isn’t your own. It was bought & paid for by Christ Jesus. He bled, sweat & shed tears for you, and even in the midst of it all said, “Lord forgive them.” He forgave those who killed him even when he didn’t do anything wrong.

Lord, we choose to forgive all who have hurt, caused frustration, pain, agony, and even those who sought to kill us.. We give ourselves to you..

I keep thinking of the words of a song by William McDowell, “My Life’s not my own, to you I belong, I give myself away..”

When your life is all said & done, what will God say to you? I’m reminded of the scripture out of Mark 8:36, “what does it profit a man to gain the whole world & loose his own soul?” Bryan left everything behind & so will you? He even left his most prized possessions: family, electronics & his holy & sacred IPhone 4… LOL

I encourage you to lay your life in His hands again & live whole-heartedly for Him… He wants to use you for His Glory.. You too can sing in the midst of bad things happening to you. Will you join me in singing, the Glory due His name? He is our hope and our song.. Lean on His everlasting arms.. Here we are Lord, to worship & bow down.. You are Mighty & most Worthy of our Praise!

Maybe you haven’t lost a loved one, but you’ve had some rough roads that you’ve traveled. For my 4 girls and I, the only thing that has helped us make it through such difficult times has been prayer & worship. I don’t want to sound so religious, but it’s true. Staying close to God is THE ONLY WAY we have made it. Yes, there were times & still there are times when I want to run away & never come back, all those emotions & feelings are normal. God understands our hurt, loss, and pain. I’ve learned to go directly to Him. He will carry you & you will make it!

Will you worship with me now & say, “Here we are Lord, to worship & bow down.. We worship you. You are so worthy of all the praise..” We give ourselves to you!

Your life is precious & should only be handled with prayer & worship. Live everyday strong & make everyday count for Him & His Glory.