G.A. Henty (a historical novelist of the 1800’s) wrote
in the foreword of his book
St. George for England “My Dear Lads, You may be told perhaps that there is no good to be obtained from tales of fighting and bloodshed, -
that there is no moral to be drawn from such histories. Believe it not. War has its lessons as well as Peace.”
In the spring of 1940, the German army had whipped the French and British forces, and over 300,000 men were trapped in the city of Dunkirk on the British Channel. The King of England sent out a national call to prayer, imploring God to rescue their armies. God sent a fog to
stop the German Air Force from attacking, and gave the British time to evacuate the soldiers. If these men had
not been evacuated, Great Britain would have likely lost the war, and Hitler would
have controlled Europe. This was one of the greatest military miracles in history. England prayed, and God answered.

In 1787 the American States sent delegates to a Constitutional Convention to form a new government for
the American people. After four to five weeks of bitter debate, 81 year old Benjamin Franklin rose up and said…

“I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the
more convincing proofs I
see of this truth - that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall
to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?”¹ He went on to make a motion that prayer should be offered each day before they began deliberations. The motion was passed, and 55 men went on to craft the greatest plan of government
to have ever been formed. Incidentally, every session
of both houses of Congress since that time have been opened with prayer.²

"Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin
against the Lord in ceasing
to pray for you: but I will
teach you the good and the right way: Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with
all your heart: for consider
how great things He hath
done for you."
                        1 Samuel 12:23-24

"Then saith He unto them,
My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with Me. And He went a little further, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless not as I will,
but as Thou wilt."
                            Matthew 26:38-39

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as
it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
                                Matthew 6:9-13

"And Jabez called on the
God of Israel, saying, Oh
that Thou wouldest bless
me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve
me! And God granted him
that which he requested."
                            1 Chronicles 4:10

"If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
                        2 Chronicles 7:13-14