An Independence Day Prayer

 An Independence Day Prayer


Dears, this will probably be the shortest "treatise" ever. . . . Being of a predominately-Puritan bent, I am not in the habit of "writing-out" prayers.  I could probably count on one hand (maybe two, to be safe) how many times I have ever done that.  Still, yesterday, America's Independence Day, the Fourth of July, found me penning such a prayer.  I did offer it heartily to God, just prior to the enjoyment of good food by family and friends, in celebration of the day and its significance.

 

I would not be publishing this prayer, except that I was asked to do so, by a beloved fellow-elder in Christ's true and faithful church.  Without further ado, here it is. . . .

 

Heavenly Father, on this our nation's 250th birthday, we give You thanks for Jesus Christ Your Son; and we thank You that You, with our Risen and Crowned Jesus, have sent Your Holy Spirit to Your true Church--in Full Measure.  We thank You that You sent Your Pilgrims here in 1620; and that You caused the Great Awakening to happen here in the 1730's and '40's.  We thank You that You Yourself instilled in Your American Church's saints the love of Liberty (in Jesus Christ).  We pray that You will Revive and Awaken Your Church here again; and that we will be good stewards of Your Grace to us.

 

We pray that You will call all Your elect unto Yourself--and stock Your Church with them.  Give Your saints victory over all Your enemies (and ours).  Be exalted in this Land today and always.

 

We pray in the Precious Name of Jesus Your Son.  Amen.

 

Rev. Mark J. Henninger

Treatise #115

5 July 2026

 

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