If a million of us every week got together, pray for this great country, how many know that God is well able to do it? Amen. We're a nation that has always believed in the power of prayer. During a Constitutional convention, when our founding fathers and many of you know this, were discussing the formation of our country, Benjamin Franklin stopped the debate and asked the delegates to pray for guidance from the Lord God Almighty. He famously said, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? (46:05–46:20)
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