Introduction for the book

The name of this book comes from the famous speech given by Ben Franklin during the Constitutional Convention. He was concerned by the lack of progress and the spirit of contention during the first weeks of the Convention. He felt the need to make a motion to begin each session in prayer. He asked the question, “Have we forgotten our powerful friend who we turned to often during our war with England. The answer to that question was a resounding yes. They had forgotten to ask for God’s guidance in their daily deliberations, and it had resulted in little being accomplished. Today, America is again experiencing great challenges. We are facing a war against terrorism, a national deficit of over ten trillion dollars, and a culture that seems to be sinking into violence and chaos. We seem to have lost our moral compass and our ability to cope with seemingly insurmountable problems. I believe the main explanation for these problems lies in the fact that we as a nation have forgotten our powerful Friend. Throughout our nation’s history, God has protected, given wisdom, and intervened in our affairs in many ways. The purpose of this book is to remind Americans how God has worked in our nation’s past. It is not intended to be a complete listing of every time God intervened on America’s behalf, but rather an introduction to a subject that will hopefully encourage the reader to further study. Psalm 111:2,4 says:”Great are the works of the Lord; they are studied by all who delight in them. He made His wonders to be remembered.” Then verse six summarizes the passage this way; :He has made known to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.” God has given America a rich heritage full of examples of His hand of merciful providences. We would be wise to remember our powerful Friend.