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."






Wednesday, June 4, 2014

DAY 10 - DAILY PRAYER (THE STATE OF VIRGINIA) - JUNE 3, 2014

June 3

Sovereign Lord, creator of Heaven and Earth, we humble ourselves before You today.  As we approach Your throne this day Father, we lift up the state of Virginia.  We thank you for this state, and the impact that the first settlers in Virginia made to this country.  They established the territory with prayer and thanksgiving, and made covenants with the Most High God.  Their daily trials and celebrations were lifted up to You Holy Father, in perfect faith.  You alone had sustained them in the beginning, and You alone established their presence in this land.

Father, as we humble ourselves before you today, may we have the same faith that our forefathers showed through prayer and fasting.  May we praise You and celebrate You as they did in the beginning, and may we bow on our knees before you in trembling honor.  Let our prayers today for the state of Virginia be sweet and acceptable to You O' Lord, that we might be answered in Your mercy and grace.

We pray today for the government, and all who serve the people of Virginia.  From Governor Terry McAuliffe and his staff, to the state legislature.  May all who serve in an elected position place their trust and faith in You alone.  May they realize the awesome power of our God, and seek to be within Your will.  For all those in paid service roles across the state, may they look to You for their strength and protection throughout each day.  Guide them and keep them as they serve their fellow citizens across the land.

The people of Virginia have not been spared the tragic loss of their youth, nor of the wise.  We ask for Your Spirit to live in the hearts of all who suffer in great sorrow, to comfort them and to restore peace.  We ask that You would protect the young lives in every school across Virginia, from the smallest of preschools to the largest of college campuses.  Place a hedge of protection over innocent life, and withhold Satan from carrying out His plans of death and destruction.

We ask all these things in the mighty and wondrous name of Jesus Christ.  Amen!

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