1 Peter 2:17

Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. -1 Peter 2:17

 I have to admit this bring me to the point of honoring the leadership of the country. I do not always agree or even like the people who run our country, yet I have a deep respect for the position they hold. This is what God asked us to do. So long as we remember that God is control, we can know he will be watching over the leadership above His people. Pray, its the only thing we can do and know that it is getting somewhere!

Prayer of the day: Lord, thank you for allowing me to live in a country where I have all this freedom to worship and seek You. Give the leadership wisdom, boldness, and the conviction to do what is right.

Psalms 108:3-6

I will praise you, LORD, among the nations;
   I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, higher than the heavens;
   your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
   let your glory be over all the earth.
 Save us and help us with your right hand,
   that those you love may be delivered.
 Psalms 108:3-6

Today on our nations birthday, remember to thank the Lord that we live in a place where we are free to worship and share His Word. Also, keep our nation in prayer daily. We live in a fallen world and we are surrounded by sin. Pray for our leadership that they will have the conviction and courage to stand for what is right.

Prayer of the day: (Grady) Lord, I ask You to heal our nation today. Let revival begin in the churches. Then, let the power of Your presence be felt in our streets as You deliver us from violence, immorality, corruption, racism, greed and social injustice.