This Tuesday we celebrate our nation’s independence and on Sunday I want to draw our attention to the strong influence our Christian faith has had not only on the forming of our country but also the blessing our nation has experienced since its founding. Sue and I have had the privilege to travel to a number of other countries around the world and there is no question that The United States of America is the greatest nation in the world. In the United States every person has the potential and opportunity to reach thier greated outcome. A fair question to ask is, what is it that has made our country what it is today? 

Before he became president, Dwight Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of Allied forces during WWII. Following the war he was very concerned about the advancement of opposing worldviews such as communism that would undermine what he saw as the strength of the United States as executed in defeating the fascism. He firmly believed the strength of this nation was rooted in a common faith in the God of the Bible and that when God was honored, His blessing would result. It was President Eisenhower that added the words “under God” to the pledge of allegiance for our country. Psalm 33 is likely the most influential passage in scripture that led him to add those words to our pledge and that will be the text for my message on Sunday. 

Every generation of Americans needs to come to terms with what are the foundations of our nation. What do we believe will bring about the blessing we all desire for our nation? Join me this Sunday as we consider what it means to be “One Nation Under God” and genuinely seek His blessing on our nation.