In God We Trust

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you see the words "In God We Trust?" I immediately think of the words printed on our currency. Even on the newest coins this statement is still being engraved. How interesting! A country that has taken prayer out of schools, banned manger scenes in front of some public buildings and refuses to recognize Christmas as a celebrated holiday has "In God We Trust" on it's coins.

In Psalm 56 David was praying for relief from those who were oppressing him. In verse 4 he says "In God (I will praise His word), In the Lord (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

Here in America we face the dangers of those who would oppress us. Events of September 11, 2001 changed our lives and our comfort zones. As a nation we must remember our roots are grounded in the God of the scriptures. We are very blessed in this country and there are many people who still believe in the statement "In God we Trust." Let us pray (without ceasing) for our country and those authorities that govern decisions that would deny God. In the meantime we must take heart in the fact that God is for us -not as an American nation but those who are His people. There will come a day when only the righteous will inherit the earth. The wicked will be cut off and we will finally be with the Lord to worship and praise Him without opposition.

Even David was looking forward to the heritage of the righteous and the calamity of the wicked. "For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by Him shall be cut off (Psalm 37: 22). "In God We Trust."