Prayer
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in Heaven,
hallowed be Your Name,
Your Kingdom come,
Your Will be done,
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.’” Matthew 6:1-13 (NIV)
FOUNDER’S MESSAGE:
Yesterday was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and it may not have caused anyone to pause to think back on old Honest Abe’s contributions to humanity, but it is not too late to do so. However, I am occasionally reminded by readers and those I speak with that we suffer from an information glut in our society and there is way too much information to deal with. Well, that is true; it has been stated that we live in an “Information Age.” Yet, if one pauses to ponder this, even if one cannot take the time to ponder Lincoln, that may be very true. However, one does wonder at the same time what kind of information one is accepting past their “internal gatekeeper” to rattle around
inside their minds. Each of us are equipped with a conscience and the will to discern what it is that we allow to barrage our minds. I have stated in the past on numerous occasions that if we spent as much time reading inspirational spiritual material or viewing wholesome programming, and avoided “infogarbage,” we may be better equipped to deal with a world going insane.
That reminds me of Abraham Lincoln who was reported to have listened to that small quiet voice within when he had to make incredibly serious decisions. And, here was a man who rose to the occasion when his country needed him to make incredibly serious decisions that affected the entire nation and the world. One of the reports about Lincoln, not from second-hand stories or information from “clever” writers years afterward, but from those who knew him, was that he would weigh issues before him in the higher courtroom of God’s laws. Those who have not truly studied Lincoln from such a vantage point are at a disadvantage. Some may have only studied Lincoln from those contemporary writers who had a nefarious agenda behind their words.
In honor of Lincoln’s birthday, I did post a brief article in the Canada Free Press recently, and for those readers who would like to read it, it is linked to in our “Recommended Reading” section. In reality, our main feature today is a prayer that was written by my friend, Susan Schreier Clouse. She told me she wrote this prayer for her and her husband as she has become quite concerned about America. She is a former Methodist minister and is greatly saddened by the trajectory of our beloved country in recent years. I have adapted her prayer for all of us as it is truly needed.
Last week I offered a message about the “Lord’s Prayer,” of which I was taught a great deal. It is a strong message, I know, but I was attempting to be obedient to our Father in Heaven, who is requesting that I share the inspiration and not just hold it within, which I could easily do, if He is allowing me to do what I wanted to do. He asked and I shared. Susan Clouse also has allowed us to share in her prayer, and it is a very honest and sincere appeal to Heaven. I do hope that readers could also pray in earnest for our nation, and for our nation’s future.
Also check out Reba McEntire’s song “Back To God” in our “Video Views” section. It is powerful.
We hope you could check out what features attract you, and that you could keep coming back to see what we offer up each week. If it has value, treat our messages of light as if they do have a real value. Share them with those you care about. But, just because the messages are offered freely, understand that they do have value. The LightWing Mission is an effort that God put into my heart, even though I was resistant, but I knew it was needed.
These days a scripture comes clearly into my mind and I cannot shake it. I, like Susan Clouse, have serious concerns about my beloved country. That scripture came from Jesus talking about a time like this: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about
what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at
the coming of the Son of Man.” Matthew 24:37-39
Please accept it for what it may be worth to you; but more importantly, please pray for America in such a time as this.
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Prayer for America
Heavenly Father, we grew up confident that America was a shining city on a hill that reflected Your love and Your ways to the world. We believed America was created on the sacred idea that governments, ruling by the consent of the governed, should protect the life and liberty You have given to all people.
Father, Your light, shining through the American people, revealed and defeated the evil of Britain’s tyranny, the evils of human slavery, the evils of fascism, communism and all forms of government that subjugate some to the benefit of others.
Your light, shining through the American people, promotes the truth that all men are created equal and endowed by You with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
But Lord, we see America’s love for You growing cold. Our willingness to be Your light to the world is dimming. America has been sliding toward evil for decades, and each day seems to be darker than the one before. It feels like we are about to be overcome by tyranny.
Our culture and media celebrate what is wrong and condemn what is right. Our leaders don’t speak out against the sin that surrounds us. They call good what is evil and call evil what is good. Lies become “truth,” and truth retreats into silence.
Our Founding Fathers pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the cause of life and liberty – help us do the same. Help us be people who do what we ought to do, even if it will cost us. In this time. In this place.
How can anyone say murdering an unborn baby is the right thing to do? Life is a gift from You. As the battle over abortion heats up, show us where to take a stand.
We watched as America’s leaders willingly surrendered Afghanistan to the Taliban, failing to do even the basics of getting Americans and our allies out of harm’s way. The media has moved on to the next story, no longer reporting on the people left behind. Help them get out Lord! As Franklin Graham has asked, please give them a miracle. How can we be part of that miracle?
Schools teach our children that some must be oppressors and the others must be oppressed. When did we stop teaching our children that each person’s life is sacred? That every child has an important role to play in this world? When did we stop teaching children there is right and there is wrong? Show us the children we can teach.
What is the truth about Covid and vaccines? Where can we turn as parents are forced to choose between a jab and their job? As travelers wonder if the next regulation will leave them stranded? As we all wonder about our health and our future? You designed how our wonderful bodies work, Lord. Help us find the best way to honor this amazing gift of life You have given us. Help us not be afraid as You have told Your people again and again.
Our government keeps finding new ways to restrict our God-given liberties. Our elections, our borders, our health care system, our schools, our businesses, our military, our courts, and legislatures are corrupt. Many of those in power emulate the tyrants of the world, present and past, rather than honoring the people who put them in power. Leaders in big business and big government choose to worship wealth and power, rather than You. Help us choose who to vote for and whose businesses to support. Help us to encourage the elected officials in our communities, states, and in our nation who love You and desire to be servant leaders. And, if you want us to serve, Lord, lay that desire on our hearts.
Your church, Lord, has become compromised by culture and government. Rather than preaching the gospel, Catholics and Methodists, Episcopals and Presbyterians have adopted a “social gospel” that is nothing more than the ever-changing rule of men, rather than the eternal rule of God. Sadly, the church wants to be loved by the world instead of being faithful to You. Help us be part of a community of faith that glorifies You, Heavenly Father.
America’s light is dimming Lord, but Your love shines in the hearts of those of us who love You. Help us, help each one, burn more brightly.
You have taught us to pray for our enemies, Lord. Hear our prayers to put people of faith in the lives of those who do evil. Stop evildoers in their tracks. Encourage them to follow You. Help us
be those people who shine Your light on everyone we meet. Change our hearts, Lord, change
hearts!
Help us be like the brave veterans of the Pineapple Express who worked to save those stranded in Afghanistan. Help us be like Mike Lindell and all those fighting the corruption in our elections. Help us be like Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller who publicly called out the military leadership for their failures in Afghanistan and who is now paying the price. Help us be like Dr. Alveda King in her tireless fight for the unborn.
Help us be like the men and women we see each day struggling to be heard, speaking truth to power and pointing to You. Help us be like those who put Your love into action and fight against evil.
Help us do our part to save America. Help us do the right thing. Help us do what we ought to do according to Your plan for all Your children.
When we all do our part, Lord, may it be obvious to the world that the glory for our nation’s deliverance belongs to You. And if You choose not to save America, help us to trust in Your plan. Your will be done.
Amen.
Susan Schreier Clouse is a former Methodist minister, who served on our writing team during the Dr. Ben Carson campaign for POTUS and is a contributor to the Citizen Sentinels Network. Her messages occasionally appear in her own blog, “Preacher Girl Diaries” at https://preachergirldiaries.blogspot.com/2020/
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You know its funny that the Lords Prayer came up! because as a Canadian, I was worried about the state of this Canada. I thought you know what this is what is needed back to basics! Back to prayers! So I went outside my comfort zone and I emailed our School Trustees in my district, the PUBLIC schools to re-instate the Lord's prayer. Back track here, I came to Canada in 1968, and went to a public school. EVERY morning the Lord's prayer was recited, and a BIBLE ready...yes your reading that correctly. But somehow some disgruntled people decided that Christianity should not be shoved down their throat. So the courts cited with these people and removed the prayer. I emailed the school district trustees and ASKED them to re instate the Lord's prayer, because frankly our poor little kids they need God..they need that beautiful prayer. I did not expect to have the 'Human Rights' department of the school board email me and scold me and tell me that I am 'pushing' a Euro-centric' Idea, and that I would be 'infringing' on those that in our Charter are 'free from religion'... I really was shocked, a prayer can cause the school board to sick their 'human rights' people on me.. You mean you are literally drawing a sword, against the throat of Jesus...that's what I envisioned, another trustee '''said..why are you asking me'...Isn't it just so sad, so demoralizing that they think they are above God?? and our children do not get the a soft beautiful voice of Jesus...the most beautiful Prayer which is harmless, and is a reminder of how LOVING God is... I am very heartbroken!