American Revolution Two

“We must preserve freedom of the mind and spirit at all costs!”
- Lt Col Courtney Rogers

Recalling the words of the Apostle Paul, “If God is for us who can be against us?” Lt Col Courtney Rogers, a brave patriot stepping out for her nation, states in her “American Prayer” that “If God is for us, then as a people and as a nation, we will prevail.”

These uplifting words are just part of what she calls “a divine intervention” that gave birth to her “American Prayer,” a moving prayer for our nation at this dark hour. It is her mission to share this prayer with as many people as possible and has already shared it with thousands – spoken in public and shared online through her simple website.

I met Lt Col Rogers at an important event recently in which she delivered her prayer. It was a stirring moment that brought solemn reverence and tears to a large crowd of Americans deeply concerned about the grave threats we face as a nation. She has agreed to share it here and will be joining us in a near future post via interview.

The American Prayer

We are gathered

Dear Lord, we are gathered here today,
To praise and glorify Your name.
We thank you for the blessings you have given us,
for the privilege of living in a nation that is
still free
to worship you in the open.

We thank you for our beloved brothers and sisters in arms,
who have sacrificed their lives, in answer to this nation’s call,
in the defense of our freedom.

Lord we pray

We pray for those that are serving in harm’s way even now,
all over the world.
We pray You give them courage, when they know fear,
strength, when they can go no further,
clarity of vision and thought,
when they are enveloped by the fog of war,
and comfort during those darkest times,
the quiet pauses between the storms.

We pray that their sacrifices are not in vain,
lost to a godless and apathetic nation,
for it has been declared to the world,
by our own leadership,
that we are not
a Christian Nation.

Your hand

Lord we know, that as America,
our history can not be erased,
and as Americans
we can not forget our heritage.
We can not turn our backs on the source of our freedom,
given us by Your hand through
The Great Revolution and
The Great Emancipation

So today Lord, we also pray for ourselves,
for each other, and for all Americans here,
in these United States.

Restore

We pray that we all find the
courage, commitment, and resolve,
to offer our time, our resources, our leadership,
and our lives,
in answer to Your call.

“Restore Me.”

Restore Me in your hearts.
Restore Me in your homes.
Restore Me in your schools and at work.
Restore Me in your city halls and state capitols.
Restore Me in your Supreme Court.
Restore Me in the Halls of Congress:
The House and the Senate.
Restore Me in the White House itself.

Without You

Lord we know that without You as our guide and counselor,
Our nation will never be as strong as it once was,
Our people will never be as free as they once were.
So as was told to King Solomon,
Lord we humble ourselves before you
and ask for Your intervention to help heal this nation,
and to protect the Constitution
that we are bound to defend.

If God is for Us

For we also know, that none of the blood shed
by our military brethren,
past, present, or future,
could ever buy the freedom purchased
by the blood of Your Son,
Jesus Christ.

And Lord we thank you,
for Your words of encouragement,
left to us through the Apostle Paul.
’If God is for us, then who can be against us.’

If God is for us, then
As a people and as a nation,
we will prevail.

Lord we will not go silently into the night
Today we stand without fear
And proclaim Your dominion
Over our laws, our leadership, and our land
In Your name we pray,
Amen

As delivered during the Memorial Day Celebration at Cornerstone Church (Nashville)
Lt Col Courtney L.D. Rogers (retired)
Tennessee Air National Guard
Daughter of Major Ralph Marion Dryden
United States Marine Corps
Killed in action, 28 July 1968, Vietnam

Stay tuned for a near future post where we will learn more about Lt Col Rogers and her vision with this prayer. Until then, please pass on and visit her website: theamericanprayer.com

“I never wanted anybody to treat me special, I never treated myself special…”
- Clay Dyer, professional bass-fisherman

Every  once in a while you come across a story that simply takes your breath away – and leaves you speechless. The story of Clay Dyer is one such story. It is nothing short of miraculous and will leave you awestruck. Clay has redefined self reliance, determination and a host of other adjectives we associate with successful people. Clay Dyer is an inspiration to humanity.
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Dare I say anything else? The story speaks for itself, but I can’t help pointing out the contrast of this incredible man and the millions of people in this country who complain, beg, and blame others for their circumstances while living off their fellow citizens. Politicians call it well-fare. I call it theft of the soul. There are those who live as victims and then there are those who understand what it means to be an American. Clay Dyer represents everything that makes this country the greatest, freest on earth: self reliance, courage, an iron-willed determination, resourcefulness, innovation, hard work, gratitude, liberty and God-centered faith. Imagine a country filled – even partially – with people like Clay Dyer…