“[Independence Day] ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty”
-John Adams
Father God,
I pray for our continued independence and sovereignty as we look toward You. For the gifts described in our Declaration of Independence that speak of, “life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” are granted by You alone.
You have provided freedom to our land and you are worthy of praise.1 You placed in the hearts of our forefathers a desire to seek independence and freedom.
May we be secure in our freedom,
but never take it for granted.
May we be free from slavery,
but be a servant to Your will.
May we be protected from oppression
as we extend the provision of liberty to others,
And may we speak with honor as we honor your Word.
May we, as Christian Patriots, heed the words of Paul, who wrote:
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13)
Give us the ability to be grateful. Give us a heart for Your Word and Your Justice.
Reveal the freedom of Your Kingdom, knowing that is the only place where true freedom resides.
Bless those who serve our nation and have protected her shores.
Bring protection, honor, and blessings to their households.
May we be a people whose freedom is a beacon of Your grace to the world,
and may we be forever reminded of Your hand in our deliverance.
AMEN.
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1 Psalm 145:3
Adapted from the book, American Psalms: Prayers for the Christian Patriot by Joshua J Masters | Copyright 2012, 2016, Joshua J Masters and Kingdom Knight Productions. May not be reproduced without permission.
This is a beautiful prayer! Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you so much, Heather.
That’s beautiful, and sincere, and necessary. So glad you passed it along!
I truly appreciate your kind words, Michelle. Thank you.
Thanks for posting a prayer for our nation. That we will appreciate the freedoms we have and not take them for granted. Our country and our leaders need a lot of prayer right now. This is a great reminder. God bless you, and God bless America.
You are very welcome, Joanna. I often find myself disagreeing with our leaders, but God calls us to examine our own hearts and pray for them. I am so grateful to live in a country where we can worship Christ freely.
Joshua,
This prayer is wonderful! I’d love to share it as an article on One Christian Voice and all of our divisions. Please contact me via email if you are interested.
By the way, I ordered your book and just love it!
Beckie,
I am so grateful for your encouraging words and that you’re enjoying American Psalms. It means so much to me. I will definitely connect with you via email. Thanks so much!