As summer is upon us, and America nears its 250th birthday, we wanted to start a series of posts giving thanks to our Almighty Father for the magnificent country we live in. We are overwhelmingly blessed as a nation with a home of bountiful prosperity, a land of breathtaking beauty, and a wise Constitution that safeguards precious—and historically rare—political freedom. Every week until July 4, we’d like to highlight something about our country that is worth praising, glorifying and thanking God for. This week, we direct you to our federal republic of united states.
Almighty Creator, although I cannot count the stars, you have determined their number. There are billions upon billions of stars, but you know them all by name. You sustain and guide your creation day and night. The stars move through the heavens at your command. Today, I give you thanks for just fifty stars, those that are placed on America’s flag to represent each state in the union. I pray that you would watch over each one of these United States. Bless the citizens of each state and, according to your will, turn their hearts to do your will and to serve you by serving others. Amen.
Excerpt taken from From Whom All Blessings Flow: Prayers for Our Nation
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