We Stand United will be our theme on Sunday, September 11. We will remember the 15thanniversary of the attack on America when planes were used as weapons as they hit the Twin Towers in New York. Do you remember what you were doing on that day? It is hard to believe that there are children who know nothing about this tragic event. It has made it in the history books but there is no comparison from reading the story to watching it live on national television. This will always be a day to remember forever.
There was also another event that happened on this site, or at least very close to it back on April 30, 1789. American history tells us that George Washington, America’s first president, gave his first inaugural address from the Senate balcony of Founder’s Hall on Wall Street in NYC. He later led an entire delegation of dignitaries up the street to St. Paul’s church for a prayer service to ask God’s blessing.
What is so significant about St. Paul’s church where Washington led the nation to a prayer service? I am glad you asked. St Paul’s church is adjacent to ground zero. In fact, when the towers fell, one of the only places not destroyed, was this church. Another interesting fact is that the ground that the twin towers rested on was once owned by this church.
If you go to googleearth.com and type in ground zero, it will take you to the site. To the right you’ll see an area with several trees next to the site. That is St. Paul’s chapel. If you go to the street level, you’ll see that the properties are next to each other. I don’t think that is a coincidence.
Prayer ought to be the focal point of every activity under the sun. It ought to be promoted from the highest position of the land. This fall we will be voting for the next president of the United States of America. I believe that we would see a change if the person we voted in to this office placed importance on prayer as our first president did.
I have been reading the Old Testament and came across Solomon’s prayer in 1 Kings 3:9. He says,“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
Look at God’s response, “The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, ‘Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but or discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.’” God goes on to say that He will give him wealth, long life, and honor if he would continue to obey Him. That is what I am praying for. I am praying for leaders who recognize that without God in the center of all things, our Nation will be lost. I choose to have faith over fear. God knows what He is doing.
Pray for our service coming up on September 11 as we invite the local law enforcement in so we can pray for their protection and safety.
Have a blessed day as you show people what it is to live with the peace and assurance of knowing the right from wrong as you follow Jesus closer than ever.
Joy in Jesus!
Pastor Mike
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