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Speaker 1: Life Audio. Welcome to the Crosswalk devotional. We're so glad to have you listening. I'm Lynette Kittle, and today's topic is why honoring our Flag pleases God. We'll be right back after a brief message from our sponsor. Why Honoring our Flag Pleases God? Written and read by Lynette Kittle. A thousand will flee at the thread of one, at the thread of five, you will all flee, you away till you are left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill Isaiah thirty seventeen. Individuals and groups have stomped on it, carried it upside down, cut it up, and burned it. Yet our nation's flag keeps on flying and representing to many around the world, even if not to summon the United States, a sign of hope and true freedom. On this two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of our nation, our American flag is a worldwide symbol of freedom on the Earth. Hands down, it is considered the most recognizable flag in the world as a symbol of freedom. When we honor our flag, remembering its history of how God led Christians to establish it, we honor God because he is accredited with the birth of our nation. Of course, it's just a symbol, notes doctor Jerry Newcomb, executive director of Providence Forum. But it's a powerful one. To me. It represents the American story self rule under God. Many who disrespect and spit on our flag do so because they hate the history ascribed to it and our nation's long held slogan of being one nation under God. Newcome believes we should honor our flag because it honors God and our country. A lot of blood was shed defending that flag, he explains, and it represents the freedom we enjoy. Flag Day, celebrated each June fourteenth in our nation, commemorates the day our Continental Congress adopted the original American flag in seventeen seventy seven, made official in nineteen sixteen by President Woodrow Wilson. Growing up, many of us in the United States memorized and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to it, a pledge written by a Baptist minister in the eighteen nineties, with the under God phrase added in the nineteen fifties. Notes Newcom used primarily in past history in warfare to announce battles and identify troops national flags still play a part in announcing who is friend or foe. Culturally, the flag symbolizes power and leadership. Carried during military processions and announcing dignitaries, they represent the people and beliefs behind them, of the hands who hold and carry them, and the buildings where they are flown. Flags also serve to draw together and rally people for unified causes. Flown to signal, decorate, and display in parades and at events as well. Flags declare ownership, borders, and jurisdiction in homelands and foreign lands. Nations around the globe use them to communicate to the masses the laws of leaders and the mourning of national tragedies and disasters. The United States flag drapes the caskets of our fallen military heroes and veterans when they are being transported from the combat zones to home and at their funerals. America's flag has thirteen red and white stripes, each representing the original thirteen colonies that began our nation, along with fifty white stars set on a blue background representing our current fifty states. There is significant meaning within the American flag's design. As the founder of Providence Forum, doctor Peter Lowback notes each color displayed on the American flag has a definite meaning, with red standing for hardiness and valor, white for purity and innocence, and blue for perseverance, justice and villigence. Unlike some believes, even though Betsy Rosseau the first America flag, the design is accredited to one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence, Francis Hopkinson. Our American flag is a vital piece of America's history, representing freedom for all, known to stir the hearts of its patriotic citizens. It's a symbol that has inspired our nation through many troubles and conflicts, standing for life, liberty, justice, and freedom for all. In honoring it, we please God by recognizing the godly heritage it represents throughout the history of our nation and the world, intersecting faith in life. Did you grow up reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before school each morning? If so, has it impacted your life in what ways? If not, what are your thoughts on the American Flag? Reading a prayer to honor what our nation's flag represents. Thanks for listening to today's devotional. If you liked what you heard today, we want to make sure you know about our sister podcast, your Daily Prayer. When you follow your Daily Prayer in your favorite podcast app, you'll get a brand new prayer and devotional each day, so your days begin in conversation with God. If you're looking to grow in prayer or start your day with your heart focused on the right things, search for your daily prayer in your favorite podcast app and be sure to follow the show so you get a new prayer delivered straight to you each morning.
Speaker 1: Life Audio. Welcome to the Crosswalk devotional. We're so glad to have you listening. I'm Lynette Kittle, and today's topic is why honoring our Flag pleases God. We'll be right back after a brief message from our sponsor. Why Honoring our Flag Pleases God? Written and read by Lynette Kittle. A thousand will flee at the thread of one, at the thread of five, you will all flee, you away till you are left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill Isaiah thirty seventeen. Individuals and groups have stomped on it, carried it upside down, cut it up, and burned it. Yet our nation's flag keeps on flying and representing to many around the world, even if not to summon the United States, a sign of hope and true freedom. On this two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of our nation, our American flag is a worldwide symbol of freedom on the Earth. Hands down, it is considered the most recognizable flag in the world as a symbol of freedom. When we honor our flag, remembering its history of how God led Christians to establish it, we honor God because he is accredited with the birth of our nation. Of course, it's just a symbol, notes doctor Jerry Newcomb, executive director of Providence Forum. But it's a powerful one. To me. It represents the American story self rule under God. Many who disrespect and spit on our flag do so because they hate the history ascribed to it and our nation's long held slogan of being one nation under God. Newcome believes we should honor our flag because it honors God and our country. A lot of blood was shed defending that flag, he explains, and it represents the freedom we enjoy. Flag Day, celebrated each June fourteenth in our nation, commemorates the day our Continental Congress adopted the original American flag in seventeen seventy seven, made official in nineteen sixteen by President Woodrow Wilson. Growing up, many of us in the United States memorized and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to it, a pledge written by a Baptist minister in the eighteen nineties, with the under God phrase added in the nineteen fifties. Notes Newcom used primarily in past history in warfare to announce battles and identify troops national flags still play a part in announcing who is friend or foe. Culturally, the flag symbolizes power and leadership. Carried during military processions and announcing dignitaries, they represent the people and beliefs behind them, of the hands who hold and carry them, and the buildings where they are flown. Flags also serve to draw together and rally people for unified causes. Flown to signal, decorate, and display in parades and at events as well. Flags declare ownership, borders, and jurisdiction in homelands and foreign lands. Nations around the globe use them to communicate to the masses the laws of leaders and the mourning of national tragedies and disasters. The United States flag drapes the caskets of our fallen military heroes and veterans when they are being transported from the combat zones to home and at their funerals. America's flag has thirteen red and white stripes, each representing the original thirteen colonies that began our nation, along with fifty white stars set on a blue background representing our current fifty states. There is significant meaning within the American flag's design. As the founder of Providence Forum, doctor Peter Lowback notes each color displayed on the American flag has a definite meaning, with red standing for hardiness and valor, white for purity and innocence, and blue for perseverance, justice and villigence. Unlike some believes, even though Betsy Rosseau the first America flag, the design is accredited to one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence, Francis Hopkinson. Our American flag is a vital piece of America's history, representing freedom for all, known to stir the hearts of its patriotic citizens. It's a symbol that has inspired our nation through many troubles and conflicts, standing for life, liberty, justice, and freedom for all. In honoring it, we please God by recognizing the godly heritage it represents throughout the history of our nation and the world, intersecting faith in life. Did you grow up reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before school each morning? If so, has it impacted your life in what ways? If not, what are your thoughts on the American Flag? Reading a prayer to honor what our nation's flag represents. Thanks for listening to today's devotional. If you liked what you heard today, we want to make sure you know about our sister podcast, your Daily Prayer. When you follow your Daily Prayer in your favorite podcast app, you'll get a brand new prayer and devotional each day, so your days begin in conversation with God. If you're looking to grow in prayer or start your day with your heart focused on the right things, search for your daily prayer in your favorite podcast app and be sure to follow the show so you get a new prayer delivered straight to you each morning.
