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WHO IS AMERICA'S GOD?

WHO IS AMERICA’S GOD?                                         Ps 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.

Early Schools American's first schoolbook was the "New England Primer." It taught the alphabet using scripture

For 50 years, this 80-page booklet was the only elementary textbook in America, and was prominent for another 100 years.

 

Prominent Leaders’ Views "This is a Christian nation. Ninety-nine hundredths, if not a larger proportion, of our whole population, believe in the general doctrines of the Christian religion.”     New York Legislature, 1838

 

"..the United States is a "Christian nation."    Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice the United States Supreme Court in a 1892 legal opinion

 

"America was born a Christian nation. America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness which are derived from the revelations of Holy Scripture. ”       Pres. Woodrow Wilson

 

The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings we get from Exodus and Saint Matthew, from Isaiah and Saint Paul….

If we don't have a proper fundamental moral background, we will finally end up with a totalitarian government which does not believe in rights for anybody except the State. Harry Truman

 

These leaders understood Psalm 33:12

 

60 years after Pres. Truman’s statement,Are we showing that God rules this land?

 

America’s Path 54,000,000 innocent lives have been aborted.  

Definition of marriage is under assault.  

Educational systems have weeded out the Bible, and replaced it with anti-Christian propaganda. 

Art has become less about beauty, often denigrating the very concept of Christ and His sacrifice.

 

Language once used only behind closed doors and dark alleys is commonplace, used by both genders.

Morals and values from the gutters are now proudly on display in television, movies, and books.

Tolerance of an alternative lifestyles is embraced while Christian values are deemed unacceptable

Religious leaders make a mockery of their calling and bring shame and ridicule upon the faith.

More people know what’s on cable than what’s in the Bible

Salvations are down

Baptisms are down

Church attendance is down

Family communication is down

Splintered families are rising

Pregnancies outside of marriage are rising

High School dropout rate is rising.

Abuse of all kinds is rising

 

WHAT’S THE HOPE FOR AMERICA?

 

PRAY PROFESS POSSESS

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

 

BEFORE WE PRAY “GOD BLESS AMERICA,” WE OUGHT TO PRAY, “GOD FORGIVE AMERICA”

 

On the back of our currency is the Great Seal of our nation and an unfinished  pyramid showing we are an unfinished work dependent on God.

Above it is the “Eye of God” depicting God watching over us.

Since 1957 in the center of the dollar are the words,  " In God We Trust.” Coins have had it since 1865

 

We Need to Have “In God We Trust’  Inscribed On Our Hearts

BLESSED IS THE NATION WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD, THE PEOPLE HE HAS CHOSEN AS HIS OWN INHERITANCE.


 

America’s God                     Ps 33:12

BLESSED IS THE NATION WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD,  THE PEOPLE HE HAS CHOSEN AS HIS OWN INHERITANCE.

 

Since this time last year, much has happened in America. More states have approved homosexual marriages We’vegone trillions of dollars deeper in debt

Cities including Stockton, CA. declared bankruptcy

Increase in immoral behavior of leaders

Teens are choosing lewd, darker lifestyles

Priorities center around self, not God

 

What’s Happened to Godliness? 

 

We’ve forgotten our roots

"I was led of the Holy Spirit to carry the  message of the Gospel to                undiscovered lands.” C. Columbus

 

Pilgrim "separatists" came to America  determined to be governed by Biblical standards. The 1620 document called the"Mayflower Compact" was for "the glory of God and  advancement of the Christian faith.”

 

Puritans (wanting to purify the backslidden state of the Church of England) came to America to show how a nation could prosper its citizens who lived under the laws of God.

                                                                       

Our "Declaration of Independence" states the belief in Creator God and avowed “a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence

 

Before signing, the men were called to prayer and fasting to God of the Bible.

 

Although numerous volleys were fired at Washington, he was never injured.

In battle after battle, God continued to direct and protect Washington.

 

Rev. John Leland  introduced the first Amendment to the Constitution.
Rev. Samuel Smith wrote    "My Country 'Tis of Thee.”

Rev. Frances Bellamy wrote  "Pledge of Allegiance.”

 

1st Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.