The Truth That Every Life Matters Equally is Just Common Sense

Our skin color should be irrelevant in judging the character of a person.


It almost feels like an episode of the Twilight Zone, where what is simple common sense, and commonly understood by most as good, is now being shamed as evil and ‘racist.' (Image: Unsplash-Aaron Blanco Tejedor)

More specifically, where saying that EVERY person's life is important and matters is seen as a threat and a ‘racist' statement.

Yet, isn't this exactly the premise on which the great Martin Luther King Jr. based his whole mission?

"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character," he said.

We were created by God with an amazing array of skin colors, just like everything He created; from animals, trees and flowers, even clouds.

This we acknowledge, calling it beautiful, and we're grateful for this variety.

It's the same with each one of us, many different shades, yet ONE human race.

Our skin color should be irrelevant in judging the character of a person. It's not rocket science, folks!

But, because some found it hard to understand, it actually had to be written into the law of our land.

Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

"All persons," all lives are required by our Constitution to receive equal protection; because ALL lives matter in this country. That is America's law.

Obviously, that hasn't always happened here, and still doesn't at times, as some people's hearts have been darkened by false, evil concepts that one race is better than another.

Elevating one race or ethnicity over another is just plain false, and wrong. It is the definition of racism.

And yet, somehow now, saying that "Black Lives Matter" but not "All Lives Matter" is correct?

That's antithetic to Martin Luther King Jr's entire mission that a person's skin color is irrelevant to judging their character. (Image: MLK via Facebook)

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools," he said.

Recently, actor and host of America's Got Talent, Terry Crews—who is black—tweeted this absolutely reasonable statement that makes perfect sense:

"Are all white people bad? No. Are all black people good? No. Knowing this reality, I stand on my decision to unite with good people, no matter the race, creed or ideology..."

Yet in this bizzaro time in which we live, he is now receiving severe backlash because of this statement which basically echoes the 14th Amendment, as well as the heart of Dr. King.

I believe there are still many, the majority in this country even, who believe that every life matters, and that that statement is NOT racist, but actually ANTI-racist, and just common sense. Yet because of the loud and many times violent voices screaming for their definition of "politically correct," this majority keeps silent.

Yes, America has had a very real history of racism against minorities, and especially the black community. We've risen above a lot of it, and yes, there is more work to be done in the direction of eliminating it.

But, you cannot fight racism with MORE racism. You cannot fight hate with more hate. We must fight hate with LOVE and with TRUTH.

Again, Martin Luther King Jr. said it so well:

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral,
begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.
Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.
Through violence you may murder the liar,
but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth.
Through violence you may murder the hater,
but you do not murder hate.
In fact, violence merely increases hate.
So it goes.
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence,
adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness:
only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

People, we cannot remain silent; we must speak the TRUTH in LOVE.

Dear NY Times, Iran's People Are Speaking Out On Soleimani's Death and They Are NOT Mourning the Terrorist!

“Despite the American people’s disagreements with their president, #realDonaldTrump made many Iranians happy. MUCH MORE Iranians than they showed you mourning on news. #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani #IraniansDetestSoleimani”

Aimee Herd-Commentary

Major Mideast events happened this week, as President Trump ordered a military strike that successfully took out notorious Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani—a man who has authored terrorist activities in many countries as well as his own. He is responsible for the killing of hundreds of Americans, in addition to the brutal killing and torture of scores of his own people.

The American news machine—with the exception of a few—continued the biased ‘fake news’ spin prevalent throughout western media, academia and political pundits, this time sinking to a new low by memorializing the terrorist.

Shockingly, a New York Times reporter had the audacity to compare ‘the mourning in Iran over the death of Qassem Soleimani to America’s reaction to the death of Martin Luther King Jr.’, according to a Free Beacon report.

But the PEOPLE of Iran have a much different story.

In a YouTube video currently making the social media rounds, Erica Kasraie, an Iranian-American woman who is also a human rights activist especially regarding the Middle East, explains it this way…

“I feel like we’re living in the Twilight Zone, guys. I’m completely outraged at this notion that the propaganda machine—that is the media—is glorifying Qassem Soleimani.  Do you people know that this man has not only the blood of Americans on his hands, but the blood of Iranians, Iraqis, Yemenis, Afghanis? I mean, since when did we start mourning the death of a terrorist?!”

Erica went on to note that she’d been attacked by people on the left for echoing the sentiment of her people.

“My people are happy,” she continued, “The people in Iran are happy that this man, who is responsible for the slaughter of so many people, is gone … Where was your outrage last month, when the [Iranian] regime slaughtered 1,600 kids for peaceful protest? Where’s your outrage for the thousands of political prisoners that are in Iran right now? … Here’s the deal … for the people on the ground; they don’t hate America. They don’t hate Donald Trump. In fact, there are a lot of trending hashtags right now from Iran on Twitter (saying) ‘Thank you Trump, thank you for (killing) Soleimani’, look for yourself…”

Indeed. I decided to take Erica up on that advice and did check out the Twitter hashtags coming from Iran for myself—she’s absolutely right.

Here are some examples from the hashtag #IraniansDetestSoleimani:

“To Americans who see this tweet: Iranian people are thankful to Trump for ordering Soleimani to be killed. Please do not defend the killer of the Iranian people and other Middle Eastern countries because of your disagreement with Trump. #IraniansDetestSoleimani”

“#Soleimani ordered his men to shoot directly at #IranProtests. The order was to shoot to kill so they aimed for heads & hearts. Over 1500 civilians including children died in order to protect the regime. Families had to pay huge sums to collect bodies. #IraniansDetestSoleimani”

“World should [k]now that Iranian people have no voice and Soleimani’s funeral is just a propaganda. Iran has 80 million population. 79million didn’t attend the ceremony because they don’t and won’t forget 1500 innocent protesters murdered by the regime. #IraniansDetestSoleimani”

“Despite the American people’s disagreements with their president, #realDonaldTrump made many Iranians happy. MUCH MORE Iranians than they showed you mourning on news. #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani #IraniansDetestSoleimani”

As if the voices of the people of Iran are not enough, Faithwire’s managing editor, Dan Andros recently shared his experience while on assignment reporting from Iraq in 2015. While there he encountered a family who had been tortured by Shia militias (under the direction of Soleimani).

Dan explained:

“I met the family ... at an IDP camp outside of Erbil, Iraq. The father explained their desperate situation, homeless because of the latest ISIS reign of terror.

“His body was severely burned, his son lay silent on the cot in the tent. When we asked about these things, he explained how Iranian Shia militias had killed his wife, tortured him and his children, including his young boy. The militias, who would have been under the control of Qassem Soleimani, proceeded to drill holes in the boy’s legs as a means to further threaten the father.

“The boy stared silently at the ceiling, seemingly void of all emotion. Dad explained that he still has nightmares daily, and often soiled himself because of them.”

This is the brand of terror brought to so many at the hands of Qassem Soleimani.

It is an extreme affront to even remotely compare Soleimani to Martin Luther King Jr—they were complete opposites; as darkness is to light.

In fact, MLK said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

But Soleimani was darkness and hate personified.

At the closing of Erica’s video message, she said, “I’m probably going to lose a lot of friends for saying this, but… Thank you Mr. Trump for making a very hard decision, and for having the moral courage to do something that probably a lot of world leaders wouldn’t have had.”


Please be praying for the people of Iran, that their voices and desperate cries for freedom will be heard, and the oppressive and deadly Iranian regime will end for the good of their country.

What REALLY Happened When President Trump and First Lady Melania Went to Meet and Comfort Those in Dayton and El Paso

"We met him face to face, and he and Melania were amazing, checking [if] we were okay, offering any kind of help, if we needed someone to talk to. We told him that Democrats, Republicans, we were all united in this city." -Jimmy Villatoro, El Paso hero

[This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News] Amidst all the Democrats' and mainstream media's political bias and rhetoric flying like a whirlwind around President Trump and First Lady Melania's visits to El Paso and Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, there is the TRUTH—though you might have to dig a bit through the cesspool of lies to find it. (Screengrab image: via Twitter-Donald J Trump)

According to the El Paso Times, only two families of the victims agreed to meet with the President. What a shame that the others bought into the false narrative of 'racism' being driven ad nauseam by the rabid press—they were robbed.

One of the heroes of the El Paso attack, a coach by the name of Jimmy Villatoro, DID meet with President Trump at the University Medical Center, and he described what he witnessed to the Washington Examiner:

"One of the children went up to hug [the President] so he got down on one knee to let him. It was a different side of him, one that you don't see in public," said Villatoro, who had risked his own life during the shooting to help many to safety, including children. (Screengrab image: via Twitter-Donald J Trump)

Villatoro told the Washington Examiner that Trump's "personal touch away from the cameras was far from divisive and was welcomed by the people he met." And that there were "no politics behind closed doors."

"We met him face to face, and he and Melania were amazing, checking [if] we were okay, offering any kind of help, if we needed someone to talk to. We told him that Democrats, Republicans, we were all united in this city," said Villatoro, according to the report.

The same scenario had played out earlier in the day, when President Trump and Melania traveled to Dayton, Ohio to meet with shooting survivors, hospital workers, and first responders.

Dayton Daily News described the Trumps' 2-hour-long visit there as "meaningful and emotional at times."

"It wasn't about politics. It was [about] our patients and acknowledging what they had been through and inquiring as to [their] emotional an[d] physical well-being," said Mary Boosalis, president and CEO of Premier Health, according to Dayton Daily News.

Mike Uhl, Miami Valley Hospital president said, "This was probably the first time since the event that both police, fire and the hospital teams came together. They really appreciated the acknowledgement from our political leaders and the President and First Lady of the heroic efforts that were taken that night." (Screengrab image: via Twitter-Donald J Trump)

President Trump reportedly told the shooting survivors, "You had God watching."

Sometimes a President's job is to be 'Comforter-in-Chief.' It helps to bring a grieving nation together.

I am very thankful that President Trump and First Lady Melania stood their ground and didn't listen to the angry left telling them to stay away; the same angry left who would have criticized them up and down if they had NOT gone to Dayton or El Paso.

Just maybe others in America are beginning to see who are the REAL racists in this picture—(Hint: it's not those in the White House).

Instead of an ‘Anti-Gun Violence’ Campaign, How About Just an ‘Anti-Violence’ Campaign: It’s the HEART behind the Weapon That Needs to Change

The gun is not inherently bad, OR good. It is neutral. Its purpose depends on the one who holds it.

Presidential hopefuls and other political pundits seem to waste no time in hopping up onto their anti-gun soapboxes every time there is an act of violence in this country. (Image: Pixabay)

Yes, the horrific mass shootings plaguing the last 30 years or so, are harrowing atrocities that are the stuff of nightmares.

However, the ongoing political agenda machine continues to only ask one question: (How?) regarding the situation; and holds up their answer as their standard: (Guns, let’s ban them!).

The question that should be asked—and which reverberates in my mind after every grim headline—is WHY?

America’s Founders, having only recently escaped governmental tyranny, saw the just need for every citizen to have the right to bear arms.

So, if Americans have carried weapons from the beginning, why has this mass-violence increased in such large numbers of late?

The issue cannot be the weapons themselves—it must be those using the weapons.

That’s where the ‘Why?’ comes in.

A gun is an inanimate object; it’s like a wad of cash.

A stack of ‘Benjamins’ can be used for either good or evil. Money is NOT the ‘root of all evil’ as some are quick to misquote.

The actual verse reads, ‘For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.’ -1 Timothy 6:10

The money has no soul. But the one who holds the money does. That one can use it for good—to pay bills, to provide for their family, to give away… or that one can use it for evil—to finance crimes and illegal activity, to keep victims enslaved…

The same is true for guns.

The gun is not inherently bad, OR good. It is neutral. Its purpose depends on the one who holds it. 

This is why we SHOULD be asking the WHY question.

Why did Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murder 12 students and a teacher in cold blood at Columbine High School? Why did Adam Lanza kill his own mother and then 20 6 and 7-year-olds along with 6 other adults at Sandy Hook Elementary? Why did 64-year-old Stephen Paddock open fire on the crowd of Route 66 concert-goers below his 32^nd floor suite, killing 58 and wounding 422 others?

Ultimately, those who want to hurt others will find a way to do so, whether it’s by gun, knife, machete, fist, foot or whatever means they decide to use. 

What needs to change is the HEART behind the weapon.

After the most recent school shooting, a vigil was arranged and students and family members were in attendance, apparently along with politicians and those pushing an anti-gun agenda. 

When those of the latter group commandeered the mic, not even allowing students to speak of one of their own who heroically died trying to stop the shooter, said students walked out of the vigil.

They said they didn’t want to be used as pawns for an ‘anti-gun rally.’ They also called for better mental health instead of the anti-gun agenda. 

They touched the REAL issue: the why.

Maybe it’s overwhelming depression or anger triggering abnormal mental decisions, maybe it’s abuse that has taken its toll on the soul of a person. Maybe it’s an outside influence that has altered what is reality in the mind of one; sources could be drugs, alcohol or even violent video games or movies. 

THESE are the questions we SHOULD be asking, instead of attempting to round up the guns of law-abiding American citizens; which will leave only the UNlawful ones with guns. 

Ultimately, when it comes to mass-violence in America:

The heart of the matter IS the heart.

Amid the World's Strife, the Little League World Series Shines as a Pure Example of Unity, Sportsmanship and Good Clean Fun, Not to Mention Amazing Skill!

Throughout the entire competition, Hawaii's manager Gerald Oda could often be overheard reminding his team, "Enjoy this moment," and "Love each other."

[This article originally appeared on Breaking Christian News] Whether or not you're a baseball fan, I think you would have enjoyed watching this year's Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS)—especially if you've become disillusioned with the politicizing of professional sports of late. (Screengrab: Honolulu Hawaii wins the LLWS/via LittleLeague.org)

Even the Little League Pledge, which has remained unchanged since its inception in 1955, and is recited before each game, is a refreshing moral compass:

I trust in God

I love my country

And will respect its laws

I will play fair

And strive to win

But win or lose

I will always do my best

The LLBWS format features 8 US teams and 8 international teams who compete in their own brackets until the championship game. It's a unique opportunity for these 11 and 12-year-olds to experience not just the thrill of playing the game they love in the beautiful Williamsport, PA facility; but also for the kids to interact with their international peers.

And this year seemed especially positive thanks to the focus on sportsmanship even amid some very high-level competition.

In fact, this year there were two teams that were presented with the Jack Losch Sportsmanship Award—Hawaii and Georgia—and for good reason. (Photo: Honolulu, HI and Peachtree, GA/via LittleLeague.org)

Stephen D. Keener, Little League President and CEO stated, "The amount of sportsmanship, character, and respect that these two teams have displayed throughout this World Series has truly been remarkable and fully exemplifies the values and spirit that the award represents. We are honored to present this award to both teams and hope their display of sportsmanship will continue to inspire local Little League programs around the world."

As Hurricane Lane was dousing Hawaii in torrential rain, the Peachtree City Georgia Little League made a donation to the hurricane relief fund for Hawaii. Hawaii's team responded by giving them leis prior to their game, and gave the Georgia manager, Patrick Gloriod, a special lei made of Kukui nuts, which symbolizes 'light' (because he's the 'light' for the kids on his team), according to the Sun Gazette.

Throughout the entire competition, Hawaii's manager Gerald Oda could often be overheard reminding his team, "Enjoy this moment," "It's gonna be a great day" and "Love each other." And even after Hawaii won it all on Sunday by shutting out South Korea 3-0, Oda's voice cut through the kids' celebration reminding them, "Humble, remember be humble" and then he led them over to salute the losing team for a game well played. (Screengrab: Hawaii manager, Gerald Oda/via LittleLeague.org)

This year's Little League Baseball World Series was a competition that featured outstanding sportsmanship at every turn, as well as truly fantastic skills—these kids played their hearts out, with 'Web-Gems' worthy of any ESPN viewing.

Perhaps Hawaii's manager said it best; "I think that's what Little League's about," Oda told the Sun Gazette, "Even though we're opponents, it's not about hating the other guy. It's about sharing the love of the game."

Indeed!

Let the Virginia Shooting Be a Wake Up Call to Ratchet-Down the Hate and Start Seeing Each Other as Fellow Americans

"We can all agree that we are blessed to be Americans, that our children deserve to grow up in a nation of safety and peace, and that we are strongest when we are unified and when we work together for the common good." -President Donald Trump

Wednesday morning's news of 66-year-old James Hodgkinson opening fire on Republican members of Congress as they practiced on a local baseball field for an upcoming charity game, has undoubtedly shaken Americans—not only in DC, but across the country. (Photo: Democratic members of Congressional baseball team pray for Rep. Scalise who was shot Wednesday morning/Twitter, Public Domain/via Christian Post)

It's not yet been stated by police what Hodgkinson's motive was. However, through the large, angry 'social footprint' he's left, along with reports that he was likely the one who asked Rep. Ron DeSantis—who was leaving the field just prior to the shooting—whether the players were Republican or Democrat, the puzzle seems to be coming together.

Hodgkinson apparently was a 'Trump-hater' and had actually been a volunteer on Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, a revelation that prompted Sanders to state:

"I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign. I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms."

Yes, last year's presidential campaign was extremely heated, and the results—for some—seem very difficult to digest.

The first six months of President Trump's time in office have been fraught with flying accusations and false news spewed from media to Hollywood to even members of government itself.

But this rhetoric becomes dangerous when it begins to resemble a grave warning given by Jesus: "...Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." (Matt.12:25)

In this country we have always had differing views, some more important than others, some more passionate than others. The country has survived many things that threatened to tear it apart: the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, 9-11—and through all these things we have come back together even stronger, as a nation.

And with a country of some 326 million people, there are going to be opposing views, disagreements, protests and passionate arguments—it's a part of America's make up. All of us unique and different, but free citizens of ONE country. This is succinctly stated in our national motto: E Pluribus Unum (out of many, one).

I'm hoping that today, what was meant for evil will turn out for good, as each one of us remembers the vital importance of that simple Latin phrase.

During one of our most contentious times, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it well: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

I hope that today, those who have authored the most vial and destructive speech, actions and rhetoric against the one who was fairly elected as the leader of this great nation, will choose to just give him a chance.

I did not vote for Barack Obama in past election years, however, I chose to give him a chance. I prayed for wisdom for him and also his protection.

I knew we have a process in this country, for electing officials and for voting them out of office, and so I waited for a new opportunity to do just that. Now, those who did not vote for Trump have that same opportunity—to regroup and wait until it is again time to vote.

In the meantime, dare I ask one more time, let's just give President Trump a chance. Let him rise or fall on his own merits and see if he really can 'make America great again.'

Because, as we've seen during each Summer and Winter Olympics: America works best when we come together as many citizens, rooting for ONE nation. 

I close with part of the statement by President Trump on today's shooting—good words that bear repeating:

"We may have our differences, but we do well, in times like these, to remember that everyone who serves in our nation's capital is here because, above all, they love our country.

"We can all agree that we are blessed to be Americans, that our children deserve to grow up in a nation of safety and peace, and that we are strongest when we are unified and when we work together for the common good.

"Please take a moment today to cherish those you love, and always remember those who serve and keep us safe. God bless them all, God bless you, and God Bless America."

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

A Current Prayer Directive from 1Chron.29

“Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: ‘My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple^[a] is not for man but for the Lord God.’” 1Chron.29:1

I was reading 1Chronicles 29 this morning and was struck by the parallel that could be drawn between the transfer of power from King David to Solomon, and the extraordinary election of Donald Trump as President of the USA.

It’s not a perfect metaphor of course, and there are places that really don’t apply at all, but it really stood out to me this morning as a directive for God’s people to pray, if nothing else.

Solomon and The Building of the Temple

In V1, King David is speaking to “all the assembly” about his son Solomon, about whom he says he “alone God has chosen.” It’s been widely reported about this election that evangelical Christians made a huge difference, helping Trump to win because they came out en force—through prayer and voting—believing that Trump was the one God has chosen for the job, even with all of his many flaws.

King David describes his son as “young and inexperienced” in that verse. While Donald J. Trump—at 70-years-old—isn’t exactly young, he IS young and definitely inexperienced when it comes to being the President of the United States, and the leader of the free world.

Verse one continues with David saying, “the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the Lord God.” As Christians, we know that because of Jesus’ work on the Cross, God does not limit Himself to the walls of a temple, but that each Believer’s body is now a temple for the indwelling of God’s Holy Spirit.

America was formed by people who believed that God was directing them, and they acknowledged this at every step in the crafting of this country’s foundations and Constitution. Even within America’s ‘Declaration of Independence,’ the dependence upon God the Creator is spelled out. This is also depicted in the more recent text of our National Motto: “In God We Trust.”

Because of America’s dedication to God, the last part of V1 comes into play, that this country is indeed not for man’s glory but that of “the Lord God.” Also, the position of this country’s Commander-in-Chief IS great, and really a monumental task.

The Remarkable Contributions

“Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold for things to be made of gold, silver for things of silver, bronze for things of bronze, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood, onyx stones, stones to be set, glistening stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble slabs in abundance. Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver: three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses; the gold for things of gold and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be done by the hands of craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?” 1 Chron. 29:2-5

In the following verses, 2-5, King David lists all the gold, silver, wood and precious stones that he has accumulated for the work of building God’s Temple, and then later on in this chapter it mentions how others gave for the work. In this, one can draw a loose parallel to the surprising way Americans supporting Trump gave to the cause, and his campaign was able to raise enough money—including that of his own—to help him win the office.

“Then the leaders of the fathers’ houses, leaders of the tribes of Israel, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king’s work, offered willingly.” 1 Chron. 29:6 

In V6, it mentions how the leaders, captains, officers—and in the previous verses, the craftsmen—“offered willingly” to help Solomon build the Temple. The last few days we’ve heard of how President-elect Trump is putting together his cabinet, and the many good people who have stepped up to help.

“Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.” 1 Chron. 29:9

In V9 I see a parallel between these people who had “offered willingly” and with a “loyal heart offered willingly to the Lord” and those who came together and prayed for this election. It truly was inspirational the way God’s people from all denominations, religious backgrounds, and ethnicity joined in prayer and intercession—some even fasting—for God’s results in this 2016 election.

Praise and Dedication to God

In V10-17 King David offers praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, acknowledging that He reigns over all, and that all of this wealth, land position is His in the first place and that “we are aliens and pilgrims before You, as were all our fathers; our days on earth are as a shadow, and without hope” if not for God.

As mentioned before, America’s forefathers did the same and dedicated this land to Him, acknowledging their dependence on their Creator. America belongs to God.

A Current Prayer Directive from the Ancient

“O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You. And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments and Your testimonies and Your statutes, to do all these things, and to build the temple for which I have made provision.” 1 Chron. 29:18-19

King David prays that this dedication and reliance on God would be kept “forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people” and that the Lord would “fix their heart toward” Him. This is still an excellent prayer directive for all of us to pray over ourselves and the people of this country.

And then David prays for his son Solomon, a prayer that seems applicable and important to pray now over President-elect Trump; that God would give Donald Trump a “loyal heart to keep [God’s] commandments and [His] testimonies and [His] statutes.” Remembering how the Church rose up (with the exception of some) to pray and prophesy over him, and the incredible miracle of Trump’s victory over the seemingly insurmountable Clinton machine. May our new President-elect ponder all these things and hold them close in his heart, staying humble before the Lord.

We know from later chapters of the Bible that King Solomon was definitely not perfect—a bit of a playboy even—but he was the man that God had chosen for the building of The Temple and the leading of the nation of Israel.

Solomon Anointed as King, and the New President Taking Office

In the following verses, the transfer of power is made from King David to Solomon, and the people thanked the Lord and rejoiced, as God’s hand was truly on King Solomon and his reign, with great blessing and favor.

“And they made sacrifices to the Lord and offered burnt offerings to the Lord on the next day: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. So they ate and drank before the Lord with great gladness on that day. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him before the Lord to be the leader, and Zadok to be priest. Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to King Solomon. So the Lord exalted Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.” 1 Chron. 29:21-25

We must certainly be praying for this transition from candidate Trump to President Trump, and for his presidency thereafter. Trump truly has a huge task before him of leading this nation, and of bringing this now very divided country together as one.

It does seem like an almost impossible mission, but so did the idea that Donald J Trump would ever actually win this election in the first place!

And we know that “with God, nothing shall be impossible.”