"Our Father in Heaven, we come before you this day as humble Americans grateful for the birth of this great nation. We recognize thy hand in all that is good.

We recognize that there are laws irrevocably decreed before the foundation of this world upon which all blessings are predicated and that when we obtain any blessing from thee it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated. We thank thee that these predicated blessings are available to us as individuals and to us as a nation. 

We recognize that the fundamental foundation of individual freedom is obedience to thy will and service to our fellow man. No unrighteous act can bring blessings, avoiding responsibility and accountability cannot sustain our moral standing, no breach of laws based on liberty can secure freedom. Indeed we declare that unrighteous actions bring destruction and servitude to another master, a master whose wages are misery and slavery. May we seek individual righteousness so that we can then expect the same from those that we associate with and from those we elect to office. Forgive us when we have fallen short through human failings and as we change our hearts through repentance. We seek thy guidance so that we may fulfill our sacred stewardship to protect our children and raise them in righteousness that the banner of liberty will be passed on through the ages.

We recognize the fundamental foundation of national liberty is the election of men and women of character, they need not be of our personal faith but they must be men and women who are able men, men who fear thee our God, men who love truth and who promote laws that serve one purpose ….to secure the individual freedom that has been written in our hearts and DNA. Only such men are worthy to govern a free people and only such men are worthy to be guided by thy hand. Guide us that we can identify and elect representatives who have liberty written in their hearts and men and women who strive to live worthy of thy abundant blessings. 

Heavenly Father we recognize that thou art the creator of this world, that thou art the author of our destiny, the creator of our Constitution. This beautiful and sacred document is a blueprint, a light to the world. Give us the courage and strength to proclaim its principles to all the world and to profess to all the peace and joy that comes from honoring the liberty built on Christ like principles as taught by the prince of peace.

We seek thy blessings that this nation may be a city on a hill whose peace, warmth and righteousness may attract all of a like mind and shared values that they too may build nations worthy of thy great blessings. 

May we pledge allegiance to our national character when that character is in accord with righteous living. May we pledge allegiance to our flag when our nation upholds that which our flag stands for and gives us the strength to pledge allegiance to liberty not a party.

Let us as children of Israel preserve our Liberty that the blessings of God through our religion may secure freedom and peace for our wives and children forever upon this land. May we honor thee and thee alone our King in all things, both private and public, that we will be deserving of thy protection, of thy prosperity and number us among thy covenant people. May we never deny that this nation is a Christian nation and that its laws were built on Judeo Christian values. 

Most of all may we pledge allegiance to our savior and redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ that we may prosper in this land and we worthy of his abundant love. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. ”

This prayer was offered to us by Mitch Van Biljon at our prayer vigil this past Sunday. Mitch is a member of the First Coast Tea Party and true American Patriot.

God Bless each of you, God Bless our America and may we all recognize that the victory belongs to him.

Leanne