This past week my husband and I attended Revive Us, a live event at theaters. As a part of the presentation Kirk Cameron and Eric Metaxas took us to Independence hall in Philadelphia, where our nation began. Our founding fathers understood the importance of faith in God in the pursuit of liberty.
On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry gave his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech. Here is a portion of that speech: Sir, we are not weak, if we make proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people armed in the Holy cause of Liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us . . . *
Patrick Henry had a Bible verse for America.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34
The founding fathers were united by faith in God and knowledge of the Bible. The Bible teaches us that apart from Jesus Christ we have no righteousness. Righteousness is a key word in the book of Romans. God is righteous and holy and he extends grace to us.
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:22-24
As a nation, as a church and individually we need to confess our sins. We need to live in obedience to our faith. Kirk Cameron, along with his pastor, Ben Carson, Francis Chan, Jennifer Rothschild led in prayer, discussion and scripture reading. We had an opportunity to worship together.
Jennifer Rothschild shared these verses from scripture:
. . . the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to any one he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of men. Daniel 4:17
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Revive us will be shown in theaters again on Monday evening, October 24. Click here to find a theater near you.
*Catherine Millard, A Children’s Companion Guide to America’s History, Camp Hill, PA: Horizon House Publishers, 1993 p. 39
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Sounds like a neat event!
Those are great verses to remember and pray over our nation in the coming weeks.
I love this picture of George Washington on his knees. We the people, and the government would be in a much better place if we knelt down and regularly asked for divine guidance.
Thank you for sharing.
Pam, thanks for visiting!
Carol, our nation has come a long way from the days of our founding fathers! My son and I are studying Understanding the Constitution by David Gibbs and it is evident America was founded on the Bible. Our modern times have brought about modern thinking which has led our country down a slippery slope. I’m glad you were able to attend Revive Us. Thanks for sharing with Thankful Thursdays.