Elect, appoint wise & just people

Elect & appoint wise & just people. Deu 16:18,19 Critical in your home, school, church, community, job; honorable people who uphold justice & fairness. You yourself must be such a person. Then pay attention to how such people in authority rule. Be informed about your leaders. 

Our country is in the mess it is in because we have been asleep at the wheel. I take personal responsibility for not paying closer attention to how our leaders were governing. I hope I can still make a difference and help to hand over to the next generation an honorable and frugal government. I am fully awake and am seeking to elect and appoint trustworthy, wise, and just individuals. 

Lead from a heart of righteousness. Lead where you are. Lead in your home, your church, your schools, your work place, your communities. Do not be afraid to step up to leadership. 

What Does Your State Constitution Say About God?

Do you Know the Preamble of your state? 

Alabama              1901               Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of

Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Alaska              1956                Preamble .

We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our

nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona             1911                Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our

liberties, do ordain this Constitution...

Arkansas            1874                Preamble  .

We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the

privilege of choosing our own form of government...

California          1879                Preamble .

We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our

freedom.

Colorado            1876                Preamble .

We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of

Universe.

Connecticut         1818            Preamble ..

The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence

of God in permitting them to enjoy.

Delaware            1897                Preamble .

Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping

and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences.

Florida             1885                Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our

constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...

Georgia             1777                Preamble .

We, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty

God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...

Hawaii              1959            Preamble ..

We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this

Constitution.

Idaho               1889                Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our

freedom, to secure its blessings.

Illinois            1870                Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the

civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to

enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

Indiana             1851                Preamble .

We, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for the

free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.

Iowa                1857                Preamble  

We, the People of the State of Iowa, grateful to the Supreme Being for the

blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a

continuation of these blessings establish this Constitution.

Kansas              1859                Preamble .  

We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and

religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky            1891                Preamble.

We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the

civil, political and religious liberties...

Louisiana           1921,               Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the

civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

Maine               1820,               Preamble.

We, the People of Maine, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of

the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity ... And

imploring His aid and direction.

Maryland            1776                Preamble

We, the people of the state of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our

civil and religious liberty...

Massachusetts        1780               Preamble .

We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the

goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe .. In the course of His

Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction ...

Michigan              1908              Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the

blessings of freedom establish this Constitution.

Minnesota,            1857              Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and

religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:

Mississippi            1890             Preamble .

We, the people of Mississippi, in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty

God, and invoking His blessing on our work.

Missouri               1845             Preamble . 

We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of

the Universe, and grateful for His goodness Establish this Constitution.

Montana                1889             Preamble.

We, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of

liberty establish this Constitution ....

Nebraska               1875              Preamble .   

We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom .. Establish this

Constitution.

Nevada                 1864              Preamble ..              

We the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our

freedom establish this Constitution

New Hampshire           1792             Part I. Art. I. Sec. V .

Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God

according to the dictates of his own conscience.

New Jersey              1844             Preamble

We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for

civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and

looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

New Mexico              1911             Preamble .

We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of

liberty

New York                1846             Preamble .

We, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our

freedom, in order to secure its blessings.

North Carolina          1868             Preamble .

We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the

Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious

liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of

those

North Dakota             1889            Preamble ..

We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings

of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...

Ohio                     1852            Preamble ..

We, the people of the state of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our

freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common

Oklahoma                 1907            Preamble ..

Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the

blessings of liberty ... establish this ..

Oregon                   1857     Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2.

All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God

according to the dictates of their consciences..

Pennsylvania             1776              Preamble

We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings

of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance

Rhode Island         1842              Preamble.

We, the People of the State of Rhode Island, grateful to Almighty God for

the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy,

and looking to Him for a blessing

South Carolina            1778             Preamble .

We, the people of he State of South Carolina, grateful to God for our

liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

South Dakota              1889             Preamble .

We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and

religious liberties

Tennessee                 1796             Art. XI.III.

That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God

according to the dictates of their conscience...

Texas                     1845             Preamble .

We, the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the

grace and beneficence of God.

Utah                      1896             Preamble .

Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this

Constitution.

Vermont                   1777             Preamble .

Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to

enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of

Existence has bestowed on man               ..

Virginia                  1776              Bill of Rights, XVI

Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by

Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian

Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other

Washington                1889              Preamble .

We, the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of

the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution

West Virginia             1872              Preamble .

Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political

and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia, reaffirm our faith

in and constant reliance upon God ...

Wisconsin                 1848               Preamble .

We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom,

domestic tranquility

Wyoming                   1890               Preamble .

We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil,

political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.

After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions and you find this to be "Food for thought.." forward this to as many as you think will be enlightened as I hope you were.

Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.

"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants."

- William Penn

GOD BLESS AMERICA

TURNING BACK TO GOD

Scripture reading personal preparation—Psalm 102: 1-7, 12, 13

Personal Prayer; Confession (1John 1:9) Come before God in personal contrition; brokenness

Prayer for our churches, our cities and our nation—Jeremiah 3:1-4:4

Jeremiah 3

Polluted by sin
V6 …. “Have you seen what fickle Israel has done? Like a wife who commits adultery, Israel has worshiped other gods on every hill and under every green tree. 7 I thought, ‘After she has done all this, she will return to me.’ But she did not return….she thought nothing of committing adultery by worshiping idols made of wood and stone. So now the land has been polluted.

Faithless Israel worshiped other gods: dependency on money, success, power, prestige; like a wife running to another lover to satisfy her desire for pleasure. Like Israel, America needs to turn back to the one true faithful loving husband for genuine satisfaction. In this generation our culture has changed before our very eyes (See Francis Schaeffer quote below).

Call to Repent
V12 .... This is what the LORD says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever. 13 Only acknowledge your guilt. Admit that you rebelled against the LORD your God and committed adultery against him by worshiping idols under every green tree. Confess that you refused to listen to my voice….16 “And when your land is once more filled with people,” says the LORD, “you will no longer wish for ‘the good old days’ when you possessed the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant. You will not miss those days or even remember them, and there will be no need to rebuild the Ark.

Do not long for the “good old days,” the “good old buddies,” the good old hang outs.” Your loving faithful husband (God) will not disappoint you.

How to Repent
V22 ….“Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply, “for you are the LORD our God. 23 Our worship of idols on the hills and our religious orgies on the mountains are a delusion. Only in the LORD our God will Israel ever find salvation. 24 From childhood we have watched as everything our ancestors worked for….was squandered on a delusion. 25 Let us now lie down in shame and cover ourselves with dishonor, for we and our ancestors have sinned against the LORD our God. From our childhood to this day we have never obeyed him.”

Jeremiah 4

V1 “O Israel,” says the LORD, “if you wanted to return to me, you could. You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more. 2 Then when you swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ you could do so with truth, justice, and righteousness. Then you would be a blessing to the nations of the world, and all people would come and praise my name.” 3 This is what the LORD says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: “Plow up the hard ground of your hearts! Do not waste your good seed among thorns. 4 O people of Judah and Jerusalem, surrender your pride and power. Change your hearts before the LORD, or my anger will burn like an unquenchable fire because of all your sins.

After rebelling time and time again, God still calls His people to Himself. He never gives up. Here is how to repent and renew: Humble yourself before God, confess your sin, put away arrogance, pride and selfishness; stand by the truth; break away, cut away the response of the flesh, consecrate yourselves (set yourself apart) for Him. Or suffer the consequences.

Francis Schaeffer, in his 1975 book, Joshua and the Flow of Biblical History said this about the generation of people who knew not Joshua. “The children of Israel….forgot [about their commitment to serve God]. And thus came the confusion, the sorrow and the total lawlessness of the period of the judges. We are seeing exactly the same shift in our own generation. [My generation] experienced a Christian consensus [a culture in which we called ourselves “Christian”]. This does not mean that every individual was a Christian but that society was strongly influenced by Christian values. But my generation and the generations immediately preceding me made a bad choice, and so we now live in a post-Christian world [a world in which Christianity has been marginalized; pushed to the fringe]. The choices of faith have been set aside and forgotten, and, accordingly, the confusion, sorrow and lawlessness of the time of the judges is occurring in our generation. If you are a member of the younger generation, you are a recipient of the consequences of this bad choice. This is who your are. To understand yourself, you must understand that you have grown up in a post-Christian world.” Today, almost forty years later, it is not better. It is worse and changing exponentially.


Prayer Focus: Our national/local leaders be shielded from New Age thinking, false religions, and occultism; they hear and understand the Biblical worldview and principles; they work to reverse trends of humanism; they be prepared to give an account of their lives to God.

PRAY FOR Our Nation As You Might Pray For A Lost Friend?

That America will want to know about God

That America would think about why she needs Jesus to forgive her sins

Prevent Satan from blinding America from the truth

Send someone who will tell America about Jesus

Make me brave enough to be used to tell America about Jesus

That America will turn from her sin and follow Jesus

That America will really trust in Jesus

That America will chose to believe that Jesus is Lord

That America will hear and believe the Bible

PERSONAL REFLECTION

(Contemplate God’s Word to you)

What was the most significant thought you received from this session?

Why do you think God implanted this upon your heart?

What do you think God wants you to do as result of what you have heard?

Is there anything that might keep you from receiving/doing/obeying what you heard?

Ask His help in achieving what He spoke to you.

Thank God for what you have heard; remember and apply it to your life.

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