The National Day of Prayer

Yesterday was the 59th annual National Day of Prayer and in spite of US District Judge Barbara Crabb’s ruling that it violated the ban on government-backed religion it seems to have gone off without much more than a hiccup. One incident you may have heard about was that Dr. Franklin Graham was un-invited to speak at the Pentagon after some criticized him for remarking that Islam was “a very evil and wicked religion” just after the 9/11 attacks back in 2001. I mention these two incidents because we (Christians) have something to learn from them: the squeaky wheel gets all the attention. If a relatively small group of atheists and persons who hold political correctness as their god can cause Dr. Graham (or anyone) to be silenced, or perhaps change the law of the land after 59 years (the Obama administration has appealed the ruling), then we (Christians) had better learn to become vocal or risk being at fault for our loss of liberties. And of all people, we have something to be vocal about! We should be shouting the good news of Jesus Christ from every rooftop, but we have believed the lies of satan when he says, “you cannot do that.” Jesus Christ told us to be his witnesses…now I know that can and does take many forms, but I believe Jesus is more powerful than satan…I believe Jesus holds authority over Judge Crabb and President Obama…and I believe that one day every knee in heaven, on the earth, and under the earth will bow at the name of Jesus Christ and He will judge them…whether or not they acknowledge his existence or authority. Now, if you also believe that, join me in sharing with others the King of kings, and Lord of lords!