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Presidential Prayer Team; G.C. – Over There

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It is the morning of April 6, 1917. The headlines proclaim the United States has declared war on Germany. Most people are reeling with concern – but one man begins humming a tune.

Balaam said to Balak, “Stand here beside your burnt offering, while I meet the Lord over there.”

Numbers 23:15

George M. Cohan, actor, singer, dancer, songwriter, playwright and Broadway producer responsible for hundreds of songs including “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “Give My Regards to Broadway,” and “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy,” began composing a song in his mind. By the afternoon, the anthem for World War I was written, the classic song “Over There.”

In 1936, Cohan was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for writing the words: So prepare, say a prayer / Send the word, send the word to beware / We’ll be over there, we’re coming over / And we won’t come back till it’s over – over there. Cohan wrote about America’s determination to do whatever it would take to win liberty for the oppressed.

As a believer in Christ, you are enlisted in God’s army. Your orders are to stand beside your nation in prayer while God completes His plan to conquer death and darkness. Hold your position today with courage and determination. In His timing, God will win the war and take His people into a glorious eternity…over there.

Recommended Reading: Luke 21:9-19

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Greg Laurie – The Ultimate Awards Ceremony

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“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” —Revelation 22:12

The Oscars are awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to those who have done an impressive job of producing, directing, acting in, or scoring a film. Some of the Academy’s most highly anticipated awards are for the best film and the best actor and actress. In reality, for what are the actors and actresses being honored? It is for doing an excellent job of pretending to be someone else.

When we stand at the Judgment Seat of Christ, it won’t be about who did the best job of pretending to be someone else. We will be judged for being who we really should be—not pretending to be someone we weren’t. It will be about authenticity and a genuine Christian life that has been lived for the glory of God.

Jesus told His disciples, “And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward” (Matthew 10:42). He also said that we should be faithful in the little things because our Father, who sees in secret, will reward us openly (see Matthew 6:1–4).

There will be two judgments: the Great White Throne Judgment (see Revelation 20), which is for nonbelievers, and the Judgment Seat of Christ, which is for believers (see 2 Corinthians 5:10). Jesus said, “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work” (Revelation 22:12).

This is not about how much you did. This is about why you did what you did and how faithful you were with what God has called you to do. Be faithful in that, and He will reward you for your faithfulness.