DAY 8 | States: ID & IL
DAILY TOPIC: The Common Defense
PRAYER FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE
We ask for Your protection against all enemies foreign and domestic, seen and unseen, praying for Your abundant protection and provision for those in overt or covert service and their families. Receive our profound thanks, Lord, for those who have given their lives in service to America, and for their families. We pray for your deepest blessings upon the families of those who have paid the highest price for the welfare and freedom of others. We ask You to give new life and vision to those who have lost limb or function in service to our country. We ask for hope, courage, strength and faith for each and every one. We pray for those who voluntarily put on the uniform of America’s Armed Forces and serve both at home and abroad. Lord we ask you to bless their families and keep them brave, strong and loyal to their members in uniform.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold (Psalm 18:2).
PRAYER FOR ISRAEL
Lord, thank you that the President recognized Jerusalem as the Biblical capital of Israel and moved our Embassy. We pray for peace and prosperity in Israel, and ask for an end to the violence and suffering. We pray for justice, and Your sovereign righteousness over Israel. We pray for mercy and Your Kingdom to rule over the land. Please protect the soldiers and civilians from bloodshed. Give wisdom to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Knesset (The legislature of Israel). May Israel remain strong, not dividing the land You gave as an inheritance to Your chosen people. May the United States continue to fully support Israel, the nation that gave us salvation through Jesus Christ.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, may they prosper that love thee (Psalm 122:6).
Day 8 - Article 7
The seventh article of the U.S. Constitution details the process through which the Constitution can become law. In other words, the Constitution would be established when nine of the original thirteen states accept it.
Prayer: We pray that Americans would learn the Constitution and promote it in their states- although it was ratified in 1787, public opinion should affirm the Constitution continually.
PRAYER FOR LEADERS
Lord God, we ask the wicked to be removed from their office and cover and protect those who are serving You according to Your will.
EXECUTIVE
President Donald J. Trump
Vice-President JD Vance
THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET
Secretary of Agriculture - Brooke Rollins
Secretary of Commerce – Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Labor - Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Secretary of Health and Human Services – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development – Scott Turner
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Pam Bondi
SUPREME COURT
Chief Justice John Roberts
JUSTICES
Amy Coney Barrett
Samuel Alito
Brett Kavanaugh
Clarence Thomas
Neil Gorsuch
Elena Kagan
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sonia Sotomayor
Lord, we ask for their courage to do what is right in your sight and to overturn the following decisions ...
1947: EVERSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
"Wall of Separation" Between church and state
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1962: ENGEL V. VITALE
Removed prayer from public education
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1963: ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT V. SCHEMPP
Removed the Bible from public education
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1968: EPPERSON V. ARKANSAS
Opened the door for the lie and theory of evolution to be taught as fact in public schools
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1973: ROE V. WADE: OVERTURNED BY THE GRACIOUS HAND OF THE LORD - JUNE 2022
Overturned - Unrestricted Access to Abortion
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2003: LAWRENCE V. TEXAS:
Struck down the sodomy law, thus legalizing same-sex sexual activity in every U.S. state and territory
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2003: US SUPREME COURT MCCREARY COUNTY V. ACLU:
A display of the Ten Commandments on any government property is unconstitutional including Courthouses and public schools
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2015: OBERGEFELL V. HODGES:
Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
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TODAY’S STATE FOCUS
We direct our prayers to the states of Idaho and Illinois and their leaders.
WE DECLARE THE 1889 PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION ON IDAHO:
“We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.” (43rd State admitted to the Union on July 3rd, 1890)
IDAHO GOVERNOR
Brad Little [R]
IDAHO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Raúl R. Labrador [R]
IDAHO SENATORS
Mike Crapo [R]
Jim Risch [R]
IDAHO REPRESENTATIVES
Russ Fulcher [R]
Mike Simpson [R]
WE DECLARE THE 1870 PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS:
“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…” (21st State admitted to the Union on December 3rd, 1818)
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
JB Pritzker [D]
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kwame Raoul [D]
ILLINOIS SENATORS
Dick Durbin [D]
Tammy Duckworth [D]
ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVES
DEMOCRATS
Nikki Budzinski
Sean Casten
Danny Davis
Bill Foster
Jesus Garcia
Jonathan Jackson
Robin Kelly
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Mike Quigley
Delia Ramirez
Janice Schakowsky
Bradley Schneider
Eric Sorensen
Lauren Underwood
REPUBLICANS
Mike Bost
Darin LaHood
Mary Miller
We ask that You turn their hearts towards You, Lord. We ask that You soften their hearts, Lord, to recognize and receive truth. Lord, we ask that You grant them the understanding and knowledge that come from the fear of You. We ask that You grant them wisdom and discernment, Lord, and that You make them bold to do what is right in Your sight. Lord, we ask that You direct their hearts to do Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
