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If we hope to glean any fresh revelation in praying strategically for our nation, we’ll first have to ask a series of unsettling questions. I pray that these questions do not breed fear, confusion, or anxiety. We know God is perfect love, and He casts out fear, He does not incite it. We know that God is not the author of confusion — and we also know who is. We must keep our hearts and minds in the peace that surpasses all understanding through Christ Jesus. So, take a moment and settle your spirit in the unshakable presence of God before proceeding. For proceed we must.
Have you taken your place on the wall?
Many of us have unanswered questions that traditional news channels probably do not address, or, if they do, will provide generally dishonest, biased responses. That is probably why you, like me, prefer to get your news from Intercessors for America. It is the one place we can go where the perspective involves prayerful consideration, rather than propaganda and a rehearsed narrative of groupthink.
So, back to those unsettling questions I admittedly have a tinge of anxiety even reducing to writing: We have reached a point in our nation’s history when the free exchange of opinions and ideas is evidently not embraced. That’s why many are opting to keep silent, for fear of reprisal in some form or fashion. I promise to address these difficult questions, but first, let’s have a tame academic review.
A Republic, Not a Democracy
This month on Constitutional Corner, IFA President and CEO Dave Kubal and I unpacked the crucial distinction between a republic and a democracy. It is vital that we understand this distinction.
To put it plainly: A republic is an empire of laws; a democracy is an empire of men. Another way to describe the latter: mob rule. Democracy, as a governmental structure, therefore, can be unstable and potentially dictatorial. A republic is to be governed by the rule of law, and not by the whim and caprice of human opinion — not even majority opinion.
History teaches us all too well the dangers that result from the subjectivity of majority opinion. We’ve seen this in what has been referred to as “democratic dictatorships,” where decentralized or popular opinion is ultimately used to create dictatorial control. Two prime examples of this type of government are Germany from 1933–1945, and the Soviet Union from 1924–1953. Such governments seek to gain control through coercion and suppression and are fueled by the alleged “support” of the populace. Unfortunately, this sounds all too familiar.
The Superiority of a Republic
In jurisprudential language, the rule of law that underlies a republic anticipates the acceptance of preexisting law. A republic presupposes that certain laws and principles preexist civil society, such as unalienable rights. On the other hand, the laws underlying a democracy are what is referred to as positive law, which is just a fancy name for man-made laws. Preexisting law is objective, while positive law is subjective and continually altered by the shifting mores of society.
A republic is defined by the supreme law of the land. That is why it is more accurate to refer to the United States as a constitutional republic rather than a democratic republic. We undeniably do operate with certain democratic principles; for example, it was We the People who ratified the Constitution as our supreme law of the land. However, as we did in fact ratify the Constitution, the rule of law would dictate that we must uphold and follow its directives, unless and until the general populace chooses to do away with the Constitution. I used to see this as an impossible myth, but now, it’s a foreseeable reality.
Not only is our federal government a republic, but the Constitution guarantees this same type of republican government to every state as well. This is known as the guarantee clause, and it is found in Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution. So, before moving on to the litany of unsettling questions, let’s settle one thing: We are a constitutional republic founded upon preexisting laws known as the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God, as referenced in the Declaration of Independence. If you find this a confusing mouthful, you may want to refer to this IFA article or these video vignettes.
Asking the Hard Questions
So, now, a deep breath — and let’s go ahead and address the elephant in the room (and no, I do not mean the Republican Party). I’m referencing these unanswered, nagging questions:
- Why does simply asking questions about election integrity subject one to being labeled a “far-right fringe insurrectionist?”
- Why, despite the chaos of Jan. 6, was the rule of law requiring that the procedures of the Electoral Count Act be followed summarily ignored, and then dispensed with entirely on Jan. 7? (Read more about that here.)
- Why did Nancy Pelosi deny requests for 10,000 National Guard troops?
- Why did Attorney General Garland, when given opportunity to dispel any concerns of the American people, refuse to answer Tom Massie’s questions about any investigation into the possibility of agitation toward insurrection on the part of federal agents?
- Why are Tucker Carlson’s efforts for transparency consistently and universally condemned by all liberal media outlets as “conspiracy”?
- Why are attempts being made to declare Donald Trump ineligible to run for president, using the disqualification clause of the 14th Amendment regarding insurrection or rebellion?
- Who was the greatest benefactor of the chaos created on Jan. 6? (A hint: It was neither Trump nor the American people.)
- And last, but certainly not least, why are conscientiously law-abiding citizens who have never advocated for or even condoned any force or violence, and never would, still uneasy about openly asking the above questions?
Perhaps our concerns over asking these and a myriad of other disturbing questions are proof of the very real and tangible threat of tyranny and, therefore, proof also of the very reason we must keep asking such questions. The same fear that can cause us to shrink back should, instead, set off sirens of alarm to action. Reminded of the warning given by Solzhenitsyn to those threatened with the oppression of communism, I make a similar challenge to Christians in America today as we face the potential threat of totalitarianism: Let us choose to “live not by lies,” but by the Person of TRUTH!
That such questions linger and are fraught with uneasiness is sad proof of our current state. Yes, we were given a republic, but it now appears that Benjamin Franklin’s concerns over our ability to keep it were not unfounded. Our republic, which was to be based upon the rule of law in the Constitution — which incorporated by reference the Declaration of Independence, which incorporated by reference the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God — guaranteed to us the protection of certain unalienable rights. Such a government promised the unconditional protection of the rights enshrined within the First Amendment: the free exercise of religion according to the dictates of our conscience; the freedom to openly express those beliefs, both in what we speak (free speech) and in what we write (freedom of the press); and the freedom to do all of that without fear of criminal prosecution for either seditious slander or libel.
It appears we have indeed failed to “keep” such a republic.
Admittedly, part of the issue is that it’s difficult to keep something that many don’t understand. But perhaps the bigger issue is that it is difficult, if not impossible, to keep anyway when the American people are trying to keep it through their votes at the ballot box and yet those wishes may not be reflected in our leadership. Concern about voter fraud is not something new that has just popped up. Voter fraud is a problem of epidemic proportions, and it was arguably the real “epidemic threat” to the health of our nation in 2020.
The History of Institutionalized Voter Fraud
Let’s expose just how long this plot to utilize voter fraud has been in the works. In 1982, the entire Republican National Committee was enjoined from engaging in ballot security activities. This injunction was repeatedly extended by a liberal federal judge until Dec. 1, 2017. This order was unilateral, meaning that while the RNC had to report all its activities annually to the DNC to document that it was not taking any actions toward ballot security, the DNC was burdened by no such requirement. This injunction prevented the RNC from ferreting out ballot security issues for over 35 years. I repeat: 35 years! Can you even imagine what sort of groundwork can be laid over the course of 35 years?
This moratorium against engaging in ballot security issues went so far as to discourage individual members of the RNC from working as poll watchers, and you can forget about the allocation of any RNC dollars toward exposing voter fraud.
What is even more chilling is the string of overt attempts at voter fraud coming from within the Democratic Party — such as the president of the James Madison University chapter of the College Democrats being criminally charged for registering dead people to vote, and the almost simultaneous and surreptitious attempts of Gov. Terry McAuliffe to unconstitutionally register 5,000 convicted felons to vote (the intent was to register over 200,000, but that was prevented by a court stay). Those are examples from only one of the 50 states. Imagine what a national review would reveal. The concerns of election integrity are legitimate, no matter what others may say, and we shouldn’t be deterred from demanding legal reassurances.
But lest we despair, let us remember instead why we consistently get our news from IFA: We believe in the good news of the gospel; we believe that nothing is too difficult for God; and we believe that the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much. In revisiting the historical horrors of the rise of democratic dictatorships, one key component is typically evident: the presence of a charismatic and persuasive (albeit diabolical and evil) leader. Fortunately, the progressive faction of this nation, though successful in spinning its narrative of cancel culture, appears to be abysmally devoid of such a figure.
How We Can Face Down Threats of Totalitarianism
- First, we must clothe ourselves in spiritual armor — which is supplied for us in Christ.
- Second, we must not grow weary in well-doing, but rather take comfort in the knowledge that there will be a due season.
- Third, we must pray without ceasing:
- that those things being done in the darkness will be brought into the light;
- that Americans will value this republic and not attempt to debase it to the mob rule of democracy;
- that there would be no election fraud in 2024;
- that our First Amendment rights of free speech and free press will once again be protected;
- that our republic might rise like a phoenix from the ashes (and that can happen — after all, we do believe in resurrection!).
Oh, and while you’re at it, maybe say a prayer for me — that I might not be maligned, falsely accused, and discredited as some fringe, right-wing terrorist and extremist for having written this article.
Share below your prayer for freedom and against dictatorship, and encourage others.
Cynthia Dunbar is an attorney, an author, a constitutional scholar, a professor of government, a former law professor, and an IFA board member. She is co-host with Dave Kubal of IFA’s Constitutional Corner. Visit Freedom Focus to view Cynthia’s video shorts, or click here to arrange a speaking engagement for your next event. Photo Credit: Sawyer Sutton/Pexels.
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Lord God we thank you for Cynthia Dunbar and her willingness to be used by You. May Holy Spirit who has completely sealed her continue to fend off any efforts by the enemy to remove her in this battle. I pray unbroken resilience, refreshment, restoration and affirmation by You . Lead her with commitment and resolve to be obedient to her calling. Amen
Father, grant us the wisdom and courage to pray fervently and take actions revealed by your truth and share your light with all those around us.
In Jesus’s name Amen
First we as your people need to repent and humble ourselves under your mighty hand Lord, purify your church! Be our refining fire, reviving us, our congregations, our cities, our states and our nation. Bring a compelling heart wrenching, to knees dropping godly sorrow that brings repentance and leads to salvation and a humble, holy walk with you in spirit and truth.
We lament and repent for the spilling of innocent blood of tens of millions of precious unborn children. We lament and repent for turning a blind eye to the many thousands of women and children forced into sexual slavery yearly. We lament and repent for embracing no fault divorce which has broken untold homes and families without so much as a cry from the church. Beyond that we repent for our arrogance in deciding marriage has no value, embracing the “live-in” lie instead and now even completely redefining marriage as any two people who love each other, all the while living in denial that there will be deadly and destructive consequences. We repent for abdicating the training of our children, giving them to government schools that brazenly indoctrinate with lies. Lies which steal the identity that You created for them, even pushing bodily mutilation and permanent sterilization upon our children.
We repent for the myriad of ways we have rebelled unwilling to accept any limitations on our desires and cravings. Thus we have sinned greatly in worshiping god’s of money, convenience, entitlement, entertainment, pride, unrestrained appetites, thinking we can have it all, do it all, even deserve it all while rationalizing it as somehow good and acceptable. We repent for the church’s non confronting stance toward evil, giving ground to the enemy, allowing souls to go merrily on their way to hell rather than being willing to suffer rejection for the sake of Christ.
Help us to humble ourselves , turn decisively from evil, do good, seek your peace, your face, your healing for our souls and land. Draw us to take our place in the realm of the spirit in prayer and no longer abdicate it. Teach us to use all the weapons mighty in God for pulling down demonic strongholds, imaginations, and everything that sets itself against the experience and knowledge of God. Give us pastors and church leaders who will preach and stand on the full counsel and Word of God, that we may worship you in spirit and in truth. Cause us to revel in your amazing love and grace that it naturally unstoppably flows as living water from our innermost being to bring living water to other thirsty souls. Give us boldness to labor powerfully promoting the gospel, realizing that if God put all things under Christ’s feet (Eph 1:22) and we are his body then “all things” are under us as we submit to him. Make us people of integrity who walk in true holiness to the praise of your glory!
From the Psalms:
Lord, our help. You are the one who sustains us. 9:12,16You are a God of justice who does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. 54:4 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.60:11 Save us, O God, by your name: vindicate us by your might. 54:1 Rescue us from evil men; protect us from men of violence, who devise evil plans in their hearts 140: 1 from proud men who have hidden a snares, who set traps for the righteous. 140:5 Do not grant the wicked their desires, O Lord; do not let their plans succeed. 140:8 Let slanderers not be established in the land: may disaster hunt down men of violence. 140:11 Hear O Lord our cry for mercy. Be our strong deliverer. 140:6b-7a We know that you O Lord secure justice for the poor and uphold the cause of the needy. Cause your people to live upright before you, and the righteous to praise your name!140: 13 With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. 60:12
Oh Lord Almighty, this country is so broken up, with election misconceptios with lies and manipulation in every direction, this country seems to be worse and worse. Jesus, help this country turn their hearts and minds to you because all of this national chaos! Prayer is everything 🙏!!
Righteousness always reigns under the umbrella of prayer that the enemy is no match to handle.
My faith is not in elected officials- They are fickle, and subject to change. I trust in the One who NEVER changes-Almighty God. Greater is He who is in us, than he who is in the world. Plain and simple.
Could not possibly have been expressed any better. Our prayers are the answer and I pledge to do my part.
Thank you, Penny, for your kind words and your commitment to pray.
I was very impressed with this article and it made me stop and think.. Some problems are solved top down and others bottom up. If the majority of voters were strong Christians the politicians might think and act differently. So like everybody I have been praying that there will be a profound change in local clutches outreach to the lost and at the same time the intercession for local pastors takes on a new dimension but now I am really just doubling down on revival as the answer.
I’m glad this article blessed you, Albert, and I stand in agreement with your prayers.
Voter fraud has been around since the first election took place and is something to be expected because politics evokes strong emotions and there will always be a few who will try and cheat. So, the issue of preventing voter fraud will always be an ongoing issue and will require adjustments to be made to avoid it because the methods of cheating will change over time. While not disagreeing that unfair practices were going on, as the suppression by the media of the information about Hunter’s Laptop and the pivot to mail in-ballots because it increased the numbers of people who might vote Democratic, when people talk about voter fraud today, they often mean that the actual votes were changed and that it was so widespread in the 2020 election, that it changed the outcome. This was investigated by mostly Republican committees from various locations, and reports, sometimes hundreds of pages long explaining their finding, were issued. Claims were submitted to something like 50 courts across the country. Two Department of Justices, appointing by Trump, Trump’s staff, Trump’s daughter and son in law and his vice president all stated that they believed Joe Biden won the election. Jounalist with Foxnews said on the air that they found no evidence of widespread fraud or at least enough to throw the election. I have yet to meet anyone who claims widespread voter fraud who has actually read the reports which were issued. Instead, since the answer was not what they wanted, they claim corruption. In other words, they are implying that the people on the committees and the courts were corrupt. In doing so they are slandering people they don’t even know and without any proof. This is wrong. I think it is time to move on concerning the outcome of that election. Continue to ask questions and refine the voting process, yes, but we need to let go of the 2020.
Lord Yeshua/Jesus your saints are worn down seeing all the injustices transpiring in our land and in the world. Help us, refresh us to pray without ceasing even in our sleep, Lord the battle belongs to you. Restore us, increase our spiritual momentum exponentially for your purposes and for your glory. Forgive us when we falter, and are too preoccupied with the overwhelming assaults’ and the enemy’s insults. Overwhelm us with your presence Lord Yeshua, help us hide ourselves in you, deliver us from evil, destroy the plans and vain imaginations of the enemy of our souls. Help us remember to utilize the weaponry and authority you’ve given us upon all the powers of darkness every moment and in every situation. We ask by your Holy blood and Holy name Yeshua/Jesus Amen.
voting for the Communist democratic party is voting for the destruction of America. Joe Biden,the most corrupt president in history
(Welcome to the curse of the Communist democratic party , a demonic religion that is anti-woman, anti-American, anti-God, anti-Christian, anti-Israel!) The party has gone full-bore destruction of America.
“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind”
2Timothy 1:7
If we will face these questions with His word in mind we will move forward in the power of His might…without fear or reservation. Thank you for this timely article.
As General Mark Milley recently put it: “we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator” and he had experience with a previous President.
Excellently and candidly written. Something all Christians need to acknowledge and embrace. Thank you.
I’m glad this article blessed you, Tirzah. Please feel free to share it with others you think may appreciate it.
Thank you for the history lesson on what is a republic and what is a democracy. I always knew we were a republic, but did not know the specific details inclusive of natural and God’s laws! Yes we have drifted far away, but God is the Creator of the Universe and there is nothing too difficult for Him. Thank God my hope is in Him, otherwise the world and the US would be in grave danger. But, for God who will make the USA a light in a very dark world! He called us to that in 1607 at Ft. Henry, VA.
I’m glad you found it helpful, Ruth. You may also enjoy my video shorts on God’s Heart for Government at http://www.rezranch.com/freedomfocus
I am impressed with this blog. As an ageing ‘Brit’ I can claimed to have watched a slow and persistent deterioration of basic moral values within all echelons of western societies since 1945 (when I was born). Increasing material prosperity amongst many of us (although by no means all) has immunized us from any necessary adherence to the issues of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ with the substitution of ‘what I want’. In response, the church leadership and witness in the nation (in my case the UK) has been weak, apathetic, and inept, with a total failure to enter into any dialogue or debate in anything like a convincing manner. This has lost the credibility of the Christian Faith to a degree that it is no longer recognized in most aspects of present day national life. The atheists, the liberals, the Marxists and the anarchists have all taken over the ground that the church should have held on to. I guess it is similar in the US and elsewhere. Hence we have the problems as highlighted here. Thank God for the seemingly increasing number of agencies within the UK and US who are willing to battle for the ground to stand on in order to be the true ‘defender of THE Faith’ Pity about the abject failure of our church leadership here.
If we truly understand history, scripture, our current affairs, and most importantly our evolving relationship with God Almighty, and absolutely know beyond a shadow of a doubt, no mystery, that God Almighty, Jesus, Saints, Angels, Prophets, and the Holy Spirit is alive and well and in control, then one should come to the following conclusion: There is absolutely NOTHING, NO EVENTS in this world, on this Planet Earth, in this Solar System, in this Galaxy, in all the Galaxies, and ALL of this Universe that God Almighty does now about or allow to happen. ALL things happen or are allowed to happen based on God Almighty’s plan and THAT plan, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY is to a more just, moral, righteous, and ethical Universe! There is NO DOUBT about this. There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING more powerful in this Universe than God Almighty! Yes, we have seen hardship, wars, earthquakes etc. and personal tragedies, and wars and strife that have killed and injured literally 10s of millions of people. The only thing we can say here is that God Almighty, while absolutely DID NOT want these examples of strife, “ALLOWED” them to take place to wake humanity up, (NOT ultimately destroy the WHOLE Earth) to all the evil and to change course. God Almighty has an extremely clear history of allowing our little planet called Earth to get pretty darn ugly before “righting the ship”, then it repeats and repeats and repeats, over generations. We are all living proof that God Almighty is allowing this planet to continue and to overall learn and overall get better, while hitting potholes (some very big) along the way. Aside from some “minor instances” the Universe s in Order, the planets revolve in Order, the stars, constellations etc..etc..etc..etc.. are all there. No Planets and Stars colliding on a grand scale, no Solar Systems colliding on a grand scale, no Galaxies colliding on a grand scale etc. etc. Basically NOTHING has changed on a GRAND scale and this Universe WILL, under God Almighty’s hand, move toward a more ethical, righteous, loving, caring, moral, good direction. ABSOLUTELY NONE of us can change or alter God Almighty’s ongoing and good plan for this Universe. Period! Just as”most” human beings get wiser and better as they become old and get closer day by day/approach the ultimate end their time on this planet and judgment by God. It would seem to violate God Almighty’s rules, visions, plans, and past history for this Earth, and all of the vast Universe, to have him “ALLOW” the destruction of this whole planet with the vast majority of the 8+ Billion people being much more good than evil, by a few evil, demonic souls either by nuclear war or man made viruses etc..etc..etc..A good moral, ethical, and righteous God Almighty has always been and will always be in total control and management of this Earth and the vast, beautiful Universe. What a blessed truth!!!! May God Almighty bless us all!!!
Such a well written, logically thought out article. Thank you for educating us and writing this! May we continue to pray for our country and godly leaders!
Thank you, Julia. I’m glad it blessed you. Feel free to share it with others you think may appreciate its content.
Thank you Cynthia for this article! I agree emphatically with you. I trust our Constitution and the HOLY SPIRIT to show us how to enforce it as we pray. We must be bold as lions and harmless as doves which means we are on the offensive standing strong and refusing to back down when confronted by anyone trying to cancel us! We have our Constitution to follow and every right to stand up and enforce for ourselves what it guarantees us. We have GOD who has our back and will stand with us leading us into all truth! FATHER GOD I bind all fear trying to intimidate us. I thank YOU that as we speak YOUR WORD over our lives and our country that we will see great miracles as we reclaim our position and land in JESUS NAME! Amen!
Thank you, Roberta. I’m glad it blessed you. Feel free to share it with others you think may appreciate its content along with your beautiful prayer!
Pastor’s have failed America!
They were Not Restrainers of evil! (Like The Black Robe Regiment of The Revolutionary War)
*Light exposes evil (Gal5:11)
*The fear of the Lord is to hate EVIL; pride, arrogance, the EVIL way and the perverse mouth I hate (Proverbs 8:13).
*An Abomination of YeHoVaH
Rom1 hatred of God like sa-tan
*Rom1:32. .. Same punishment if *affirming* abominations!!! & Rom13
Do Not Follow Tyranny
*2Thes2 Be a *Restrainer* of EVIL LIKE Charles Spurgeon during 1850 London of Fascist Jewish Carl Marx, Communist Manifesto: NO Eternal Truth/Religion/Morality/Families/Capitalism/Freedom & Liberty
*Charles Surgeon,
“Soon EVIL Preacher’s, CLOWNS Preaching to GOAT’S.” Woke Enemies of The CROSS
My pastor has not failed America or us! He is as bold as a lion and has not given up any of our Constitutional GOD given truths but has stood against everyone that tried to shut us down and shut us up! FATHER GOD thank YOU for my pastor. I believe there is a remnant of men and women of GOD standing strong against tyranny and I thank YOU FATHER GOD for them during such a time as this in JESUS NAME! Amen!
Thanks Dennis for your post..
I know there are many, many very Godly pastors out there as D suggested . But you are also correct as many, many Pastors are refusing to take their stand as leading us and denouncing our present government , as it is so obviously lead by Satans schemes .
If a Pastor doesn’t address politics he is supporting these evil schemes !!
Yes, we must trust God. But what does that mean? It means that we must trust Him even when His plans are not our plans, and He is taking us down the “Reluctant Path”. Some of us have been on personal “Reluctant Paths” in our lives; the unexpected loss of loved ones; financial losses; severe health challenges. But this might well be a collective “Reluctant Path”. It doesn’t mean to stop praying for change, but it also means that if that change does not come, we must prepare ourselves. We know that the Beast System is rising, and that no nation – not even ours – is going to prophetically be protecting Israel when the Antichrist threatens. Our America will be part of the global union.
For many American Christians, our country is many ways was an idol. Perhaps our trust was in the Constitution, or in the patriotism of our fellow Americans. But our true citizenship is in Christ’s Kingdom. Yes, keep praying. And keep living for the Lord while we walk this Earth. And on the Reluctant Path, hold tighter to the Father’s hand.
I pray you give up your tax exempt status so you can continue to directly participate in the political discourse of this nation.
I don’t think so. IFA is doing its best work as a nonprofit. Once we are informed by IFA and other reliable media, political discourse can be self-assigned to you and the rest of us, providing we have enough commitment and backbone, that is.
All of the democrat party lies daily to all of us while collecting big bucks and many financial perks from our tax dollars! Non-profits don’t receive money from the government; they are exempt from unconstitutional tax laws enforced by a private IRS that enforces way over -Taxation for Americans! When the government quits SQUANDERING and pocketing our tax dollars for personal gain, and now giving it to ILLEGALS, maybe the tax code will be affordable for non-profits! Until then…..in JESUS NAME! Amen!
Thank you for the clear communication about republics and democracy. I really am thankful for the prayer points.
I’m glad you found it helpful, Ann. For more information on governmental structure you may enjoy my videos @ http://www.rezranch.com/freedomfocus
Thank you, Cynthia, for helping us to understand what a constitutional republic is. I give thanks to God for allowing me to live in a nation where we have enjoyed the great privileges of this form of earthly government, and the benefits it has provided. I am thankful for the prayerful thought and consideration of those who were part of establishing the founding documents. I repent of having taken it for granted, and not having valued it as I should have. Help me LORD, to be a good citizen and to pray faithfully for those who govern us as I Tim. 2:1-3 exhorts us to do. “First of all, then I counsel that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all human beings, including kings and all in positions of prominence; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives, being godly and upright in everything. This is what God, our Deliverer, regards as good; this is what meets his approval.”
I would like to note the benefit is “so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives” – not so that revival and awakening can come. Good government does not guarantee the spiritual health of those under it, nor does it seem to have a causal effect of producing a Godly people – a people who are experiencing the revival of the church, and the awakening of the lost. Instead the exact opposite seems to the case. Only a Godly people can maintain this form of government – a constitutional republic.. Even the Israelites were warned that complacency would likely result from peace and prosperity, and it did. I believe it has in America as well. Adversity and persecution seem to be the most effective breeding ground of a healthy, and growing church – look at China, Iran, North Korea, etc. It doesn’t have to be this way, but it is for many. God’s will and purposes are not hindered by earthly governments – He raises them up and takes them down, and uses them as He sees fit to accomplish His plans and purposes. So there is no need to fear, despair, wring our hands in worry. Regardless of how our prayers are answered, we can trust Him. Let’s just make sure that our motives are righteous and not just selfish. His will be done, His Kingdom come!!
I’m glad you found it helpful, Mary Beth. For more information on governmental structure you may enjoy my video shorts @ http://www.rezranch.com/freedomfocus
Thank you Cynthia for this article. We need to understand how our nation should run. As you said, we have to pray and trust God, as well as act as we can. But above all, to trust God. He is working!
I’m glad you found it helpful, Darlene. For more information on governmental structure, feel free to watch my short videos @ http://www.rezranch.com/freedomfocus
This is a time for all of us especially in Christ to move forward in our righteous actions and words no matter what the Left does to us, not matter what names the Left labels us with, no matter that the Left” cuts our feet out from under us.” Let us move forward in obedience to Christ BOLDLY!
Well said. Let us persevere in prayer & make sure our lamps have oil. Pray for our enemies to come into the kingdom.
Thank you, Mike. I’m glad it blessed you. Feel free to share it with others you think will find its content helpful.
Thank you, Cynthia, for this well-written article. I am in agreement with all your prayer requests, including your supernatural protection. For those who are feeling overwhelmed, may I suggest praying with Dutch Sheets on Give Him 15, daily M-F. The Lord gave him a ministry of prayer for our nation in 2000. It’s helped thousands of us remain hopeful. In addition, Elijah Streams showcases the prophets M-F, giving us God’s take on what’s going on. It’s been very encouraging. They are in their 26th year and God is blessing their ministry.
Thank you, Mille. Yes, Dutch is such a blessing. I hope you will be able to join us for IFA’s 50th celebration where he will be speaking.
The way that my faith points me, is to simply trust in the goodness of Almighty God. Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world. No matter what happens in the natural, we who trust in the Lord will be provided for.
I hope you are not discounting prayer! As God heeded Abraham’s prayer, Elijah and Elisha’s prayers, Jehoshaphat’s prayers, so he will listen to and heed ours. It is our responsibility to pray!
Father I pray that you would deliver us from all evil. That Your Kingdom come and your will be done here in earth. Father I pray that you would do a clean sweep of our government and replace all evil doers with men and women who desire to follow your ways, in Jesus name amen.
Father I pray that you would deliver us from all evil. That Your Kingdom come and your will be done here in earth. Father I pray that you would do a clean sweep of our government and replace all evil doers with men and women who desire to follow your ways, in Jesus name amen.
Seems that the bride of Christ has had a few to many affairs with satan and has spotted her gown and tarnished her reputation. I have for a long time comments on here that come from obviously democrat voters, putting party over morals and God’s laws. I’m sorry you can be part of the bride and accept what that platform stands for which aligns with satan. Open borders, abortion, supporting the alphabet soup group and drag queens. The church has failed and has succumbed to evil and now has brought judgement upon us. If you want mercy then REPENT!
My church has not failed us and there are still a remnant of GODLY pastors out there teaching truth and standing up for GOD even if it means standing against the government! FATHER GOD please send YOUR angels to surround and protect all of the men and women of GOD standing up for YOUR WORD in JESUS NAME! Amen!
I praise God for your church Roberta !! But there are way too many churches lead by weak fearful pastors as Colleen described.
For these we are interceding that they will stand FIRM for the gospel of Jesus Christ !!
I pray that our leaders in Christian Churches become BRAVE enough to pray for the Republic of the United States of America with their congregations that we will be United as “One Nation under God”
and that we truly have Liberty and Justice for all.
I pray that our Constitutional Republic is supported by every elected official as their oath states and that all judges including the Supreme Court support our Constitutional Republic.
I pray that God almighty will protect our nation as well as the world. In Jesus name.
Indeed Mary !!!
Very well said!!!
Thank you for the enlightening article.
I pray you stay strong in your will to be watchmen in this time of American history.
God bless you all!
Beth West
Thank you for the encouragement and prayer, Beth.
God Bless & keep you for telling the truth. For saying what many can’t articulate!!
May God’s angles surround you & your family with a dome of protection!
Ela, I so appreciate your kind words of encouragement and prayer.
Not only am I sick of pundits constantly referring to us as democracy (and ill-informed citizens too), I’m also sick of the fact that even Republicans don’t seem to comprehend the word “illegal” and constantly refer to the illegals pouring over our border as migrants.
We all need to stop taking the U.S. Constitution for granted AND re-learn it. The last several generations have been sloppy about ensuring it was followed and now we have the mess we are in.
I HIGHLY recommend that people go to
Patriot Academy and find a class that teaches the constitution (I think they are 8 week classes) https://www.patriotacademy.com/coach/find-a-class
I pray that the Lord will yet have mercy on our sinful nation. He has shown us time and again throughout the Bible that He is a God of love and mercy and I pray He will bestow that mercy on us and that we will awaken to our responsibilities as U.S. Citizens. Saving this nation requires prayer and US being His hands and feet to stand for what’s right.
Yes!
I second the recommendation for Patriot Academy’s classes on the Constitution, Biblical Citizenship, and more that they offer. Super informative on our nation’s foundational principles and how Biblical and Judeo-Christian references are replete in our founding documents, laws, literature and architecture. Also refutes many of the lies and false narrative pushed today through media and woke organizations. The other partner in the dissemination of truthful history of our country is Wallbuilders. You can go to https://wvw.wallbuilders.com/ for a wealth of information, documentation and historical references for our government.
Excellent article!! 🙏🏼
I’m glad it blessed you, Diana. Please share it with others you think may find it informative.
Thank you Cynthia! Praying!
Thank you, Vanessa. I appreciate your prayers. God Bless!
Excellent article but I am sorry to have to ask a question that nags and nags me . I fully understand prayer, it’s importance and power, but when a government is so corrupt and there is no redress to wrong, when lawlessness is rule instead of exception, how much is enough. When is it a Christians duty to draw a line in the sand. Evil will abound when good people do nothing. Is God waiting to see if we value what he has given us enough to stand and if necessary die for it. I wrestle continuously and prayerfully over this daily. Really would like someone to help me sort it out. God has blessed us so long we have forgotten the sacrifices of others throughout our history that has got us here only to go quietly into the darkness. All the sacrifices of great men and women will be in vain. As Shakespeare said ” full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” If we go into the darkness the light this country has shown for Jesus will be extinguished and Lady Liberty with it . God help America.
I don’t know everything, none of us do. The Word tells us to not faint for He who promised is faithful. Be strong and courageous. Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. One thing I have been learning is: do not look at things in the natural but keep my focus on Him and He will keep me in perfect peace. We only know in part and see in part. He sees all and knows all. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He WILL direct your path. And finally remember, we walk by faith and not by sight. I say all this lovingly with all that I know. Choose to be in peace and trust Him that He does know the timing. He’s perfect – lets keep on doing our best and He will at the right time. And it will be good.
I don’t have all the answers and I am feeling overwhelmed as many are. But Christians do need to draw a line in the sand–I recently returned to church after a 10 year absence (separate topic, I was stupid but God forgave me and received me back) and I have been astonished to find that the churches are going about business as usual and not even discussing these issues. Churches can no longer try to live in a holy bubble, thinking it’s beneath them to talk issues of the world, or politics. There is absolutely NO SENSE OF URGENCY WHATSOEVER on the part of the churches. It’s like the veil of deception is slapped over not just those who are walking apart from God, but believers as well.
Dan Bongino keeps asking the question on his podcast: Has it gotten bad enough yet in this nation for people to wake up and stand? And sadly, the answer is no. Despite the horrors we see around us every day in every realm of our nation, people are still content to sleep-walk through life.
The church has to stand. We as individuals can write our congressmen etc but as I think you refer to above–there is so much corruption that it seems not to have impact. It has to be individuals and churches collectively. I just started reading Eric Metaxas’ “Letter to the American Church” and while I’m not done with it, we’d do well to learn from history so we don’t repeat what happened to Germany.
The present administration and cabinet is heathen, pure and simple. Congress is for sale to the billionaires as well as George Soros and his clan. Expect nothing from Congress. Good riddance, the Constitution-disrespecting Sen. Feinstein passed on, prayers answered. God has more work to do cleaning house.
Jackie, I’m glad you appreciated this article. Being willing to die for our faith is a responsive posture in a society that has fallen to the depths of dictatorial control. Praise God we are not there, and we can still work peacefully to preserve our Republic from such an ultimate collapse. Perhaps in your search for answers you may find books like the following helpful: A Christian Manifesto by Francis Schaeffer.
To tack on to Cynthia’s response to ‘Jackie’, you can read ‘A Christian Manifesto’ by Francis Schaeffer online for free at this link: https://archive.org/details/a-christian-manifesto/mode/2up
Father we repent for our ancestors who sold America into comfortable slavery under a corrupt financial system. We have been living a life that is a complete fraud for decades, we’re awakened now because you are a good God. We repent for not understanding military law which came first, we repent that we haven’t taken the time to understand Donald Trump is our commander of our military. We repent for our lack of due diligence in regards to acknowledging the global military operation currently underway. We repent that we don’t employ angels when we should. Lord help us to see your perfect plan so we can be the salt and light We are soldiers in your army, we accept our assignment to conquer the enemy with every tool you’ve given us. Help us stop complaining .. soldiers march forward with the expectation of victory, let it be so in Jesus name.
Father God, you are in charge of all things because your word tells us that. We know what glory waits on us and we know that your plan will overtake the evil that we know in this land. Your ways are higher than any other and we seek your guidance in all we do. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, we see that if we follow your word, you will heal our land. So be it Father! We know that faith, courage and prayer birthed this nation and guided us. Prayer is a freedom guaranteed to us by our Constitution and we pray for our country to be set free from our national crisis. We pray in the holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen
Amen.
Lord, shield and protect Cynthia.
The question is, can totalitarianism be faced down without an awakening through revival?
Lord, have mercy on our teetering nation, and draw millions to Yourself.
Thank you for your prayers, Daniel. And, yes, we need to pray for an awakening to bring both revival in the church and reformation in the civic square.
What a terrific explanation of what is going on. Thank you so much.
I’m glad you found it informative, Robert. If you liked this, you may appreciate my video shorts at http://www.rezranch.com/freedomfocus
GOD is moving and I am moving In HIM and I will not be moved
We cannot thank you enough for this article of truth and enlightenment!
We are thankful for your voice and you are a mighty woman of Valor.
God the Most High keep you far above your enemies and hedge you in with His Divine protection you and yours at all time. You help us and encourage us to stand strong in His love and righteousness. May we all have a voice to drown out the lies and uproot this wickedness and false gods from our land! Father God our just judge act swiftly for the sake of your righteous sons and daughters abiding in Christ. As He is so are we in this world. 💖
Thank you so much, Kae, for your words of encouragement and your beautiful prayer. I’m glad my work blesses you.
Father God,
You have revealed this truth: self-awareness without self-governance yields no good fruit. Forgive me for assuming our Constitution with its system of checks and balances would protect us as a nation. You are our only defense against the evils in this world. Rise up, oh God, and let Your enemies be scattered. We shout “Grace! Grace to it!” believing this mountain of totalitarianism will become a plain before You (see Zechariah 4:6-7). Amen.
Excellent article.
All Americans need to be reminded we are a Republic and not a democracy.
The Founders hated a democracy.
Christians must speak up. We must be like Joshua and Caleb and believe God will go before us and fight for us.
Thank you, Grant. I’m glad you enjoyed this article. Feel free to share it with others you think may appreciate it.
Thank you for this timely and valuable article. God bless you, Cynthia.
I’m glad you enjoyed this article, Becky. You may also appreciate my video shorts at http://www.rezranch.com/freedomfocus
Father God, merciful Judge, gracious Redeemer, and powerful Breath of Life we adjure to Your Heavenly Court for justice to come under Your full authority in the government of the United (as one) States of America. We repent for all the sins of our leaders, a cesspool of horrors, we the people have tolerated, an equally gross sin. Show Your Mercy by Your Sovereign leading us back against our enemy by You Might, Your Power and Your Authority. We yield to Your merciful vengeance on us and righteous vengeance on our enemies.
Come, LORD Jesus, come.
We need to repent and to pray always and stand up for righteousness . Fro the Lord of Hosts is with us… I believe that He will deliver those whose hearts are completely His 🙏🩷🦁