Built on its Knees: The Prayer History America Forgot (Ep 173)

America was founded on prayer, but somewhere between 1776 and today, the Church seems to have quietly set that down. In this episode, I look at what the founders actually did before every major act of the founding, what Scripture says about interceding for the nation you live in, and why passages like Daniel 9, Jeremiah 29:7, and 2 Chronicles 7:14 are more relevant right now than most of us realize. I also walk through what that famous verse from 2 Chronicles really means in context, because the context changes everything. If you’ve ever felt like America is slipping and wondered what you can actually do about it, this one is for you. I hope it moves you to your knees.

Research Links:

• Pew Research Center. (2025, February 26). Prayer and other religious practices.
• NPR. (2026, May 18). Trump-backed prayer gathering held on National Mall to ‘rededicate America’ to God
• National Day of Prayer Task Force. (n.d.). History of prayer in America.
• Henry, M. (1706). Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible.
• Christianity Today. (2025, September). White House asks US for one hour of prayer per week
• CBN News. (2024). 250,000 women gather on National Mall to pray for the nation: ‘Last stand moment for America.’
• Barna via MBC Pathway. (2024, February 19). Barna: U.S. deeply fragmented, national survey shows; ‘future hinges on spiritual renewal, not politics.’

References to Bible Verses:

Psalm 35; Psalm 33:12; Daniel 9; Nehemiah 1; Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Timothy 2:1–2; Ezekiel 22; Romans 8:26; 2 Chronicles 7:14

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