BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Just 200 years ago, in 1787, prayer helped determine the future of our country in a significant way. The Constitutional Convention was on the verge of total failure over the issue of whether small states should have the same representation as large states. In this hopeless situation, 81 year old Benjamin Franklin offered a suggestion. He was convinced Scripture was right when it states,”Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it” (Psalm 127:1), so he said, “Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.” The motion carried. From then on, prayer was offered each morning. The change after prayer was introduced was so dramatic that in a…
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