And yet we see ourselves as the controllers, competing with each other over who is number one. But the truth is, there's only one number one, and that's God. Our leaders 250 years ago knew this. They knew that we could not rely on our own strength, our own fame, our own power, our own intelligence. But we're completely dependent upon God's favor. And so they humbly approached that day of fasting 250 years ago, asking God for His protection, his guidance, his mercy. (01:45–01:59)
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Asserts that the leaders 250 years ago believed in dependence on divine favor rather than personal attributes.
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