God Bless America

Here’s His plan…

First: Recognize and confess to God that

we all have sinned before Him. “For all have

sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

(Romans 3:23). “All we like sheep have gone

astray; we have turned every one to his own

way; and the LORD has laid on him [Jesus] the

iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6).

Second: Realize that Jesus paid our sin-debt

by dying on the cross. Three days later God

raised Him from the dead. Jesus wants to save

you from an eternity separated from God.

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the

righteous for the unrighteous, that he might

bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). “For God so

loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that

whoever believes in him [Jesus] should not

perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

Third: Receive Christ as your personal Savior.

“To all who did receive him, who believed in

his name, he gave the right to become children

of God” (John 1:12). “Everyone who calls

on the name of the Lord will be saved” from eternity in hell (Romans 10:13).

If you will pray this short prayer and sincerely mean it in your heart, the Lord will hear you and make you one of His own children. You will be forgiven and receive God’s gift of eternal life. And that’s the most wonderful blessing from God you’ll ever receive in this blessed country!

Dear God, I confess I have sinned against You. I accept what Christ did for me on the cross as payment for my sins. Please cleanse my heart from my sins and save me right now. Amen.

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God Bless AmericaIt’s as much at home being sung in stadiums

packed with thousands of sports fans as it is

in churches filled with reflective audiences.

Regardless of the setting, “God Bless

America” has fittingly become our nation’s

prayer and rallying cry since the events of

September 11, 2001.

God bless America, land that I love.

Stand beside her, and guide her

Through the night with a light from above.

From the mountains to the prairies

To the oceans white with foam,

God bless America, my home, sweet home.

God bless America, my home, sweet home.

This “solemn prayer” for America has already

been answered in countless ways and in

millions of lives. We are so blessed to live,

laugh, and love in freedom—freedom to enjoy

all that our hearts hold so dear.

God has generously blessed our nation, from the peaceful Pacific that bathes our western

shores to the restless Atlantic in the east; from the massive Great Lakes in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south. The unique cities and towns that dot our land,

the rolling hills, the spacious plains, the majestic mountains, and the colorful deserts all make

up what we lovingly call “America.” Truly this is our “home, sweet home.”

We are a diverse population, gathered from the four corners

of the earth, working together to make America a unique and unparalleled

nation in which to live.

Approaching our country through New York Harbor

and passing by “Lady Liberty” that has stood

for more than a century, one can see the message

she displays: “Give me your tired, your poor,

your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . .

send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.”

America offers to share its opportunities with

people of every nationality and ethnic origin and

invites them to live in this great land.

But in the midst of these benefits we often fail

to recognize the greatest blessing that we, and

all people of the world, were created for—a

personal relationship with Jesus Christ. And this

can only be possible through true repentance.

The Bible says, “Unless you repent, you will

all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5). And in Acts

17:30 we read, “God . . . commands all people

everywhere to repent.” The meaning of the

word repent is “change your mind.” It’s doing

a complete turnaround. Instead of going away

from God, we must turn toward Him and accept

His plan for our lives.


on the name of the Lord will be saved” from eternity in hell (Romans 10:13).

If you will pray this short prayer and sincerely mean it in your heart, the Lord will hear you and make you one of His own children. You will be forgiven and receive God’s gift of eternal life. And that’s the most wonderful blessing from God you’ll ever receive in this blessed country!

Dear God, I confess I have sinned against You. I accept what Christ did for me on the cross as payment for my sins. Please cleanse my heart from my sins and save me right now. Amen.

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PATRIOTIC / SALVATION

God Bless AmericaReflects on the words of this

patriotic song and reminds readers that the greatest blessing is knowing

Jesus Christ as our Savior. Bible references: ESV.

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