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❑ It is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon;... — Abraham Lincoln ❑ I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? —Benjamin Franklin ❑ Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. —George Washington ❑ 2 Chronicles 7:14 — If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.  Read the article Faith of our Fathers: God and the American Revolution at https://www1.cbn.com/ churchandministry/faith-of-our-fathers%3A-god-and- the-american-revolution  Watch some of Cornerstone Television Network’s Miracles in American History videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfD7OUmY- 8BY&list=PL4rPVxLVaqtNpKAdqLWHAWV_NZLqXzf9o  Watch the Free Tours by Foot Philadelphia Walk on YouTube from 10:07-14:20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps6YWiSFIOY How do you think attending church regularly would have influenced founding fathers like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin who worshipped at Christ’s Church?  Read the following article and share what you learned or liked about it with a friend, family member, or someone else: God Governs in the Affairs of Man by Kimberly Fletcher The Constitutional Convention had reached a tipping point. Arguments had become heated and several members of the convention threatened to leave and the work of writing the Constitution would have been abandoned—most probably forever. At this crucial moment in history a lone voice spoke out from the back of the room. Quietly, Benjamin Franklin, the respected elder statesmen, then 81 years of age, stood and addressed the convention. “In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor...And have we now forgotten this powerful friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...and what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war, or conquest. I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessings Kids 4: A Foundation of Faith Moms for America ✯ Cottage Kids 5