This short book is packed with powerful insights that will help you pray for America and leave you equipped to be part of her restoration. The words "An Appeal to Heaven" became the decreed statement over the nation as this flag flew amid battlefields and encampments. The phrase âAn Appeal to Heavenâ was used by the great English philosopher John Locke who had a major influence on our founding fathers, so much so that much of our countryâs original documentation is inspired from his work. While we all may disagree on which policies of government are so malignant, those of all political persuasions can take something from Lockeâs perspective. Now is the time for the prayer warriors to make an appeal to Heaven By C.J. Though it is often overlooked, the appeal to heaven was a focal ⦠Rather than a tactic of last resort, an appeal to heaven was a warning sign. The meaning of the phrase comes from Lockeâs work on the universal law of nature. (ICB) Christians take a stand. Whether Locke in fact trusted in this, or simply used it as a pious metaphor, is certainly open to question. InAn Appeal to Heaven, Dutch Sheets takes you on a journey of discovering the role you were designed to play in America's history. Christians need to turn back to God. AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN SCRIPTURE PRAYERS FOR AMERICA Our most gracious Heavenly Father, thank you for this blessed time of prayer. Refsland This flag was flown by George Washington and early Patriots. They made an appeal to Heaven. The flag, featuring a pine tree flag with the motto "An Appeal to God," or, more usually, "An Appeal to Heaven," was used originally by a squadron of six cruisers commissioned under George Washington's authority as commander in chief of the Continental Army in October 1775. In 1689-90, ⦠John Locke a British historian wrote this : âAnd where the body of the people, or any single man, is deprived of their right, or is under the exercise of a power without right, and have no appeal on earth, then they have a liberty to appeal to heaven.â George Washington ⦠Since 2015, Dutch Sheets Ministries has faithfully released a daily prayer devotional concerning our nation and current events called Give Him 15. In April 1776, the Massachusetts Council resolved that its sea service should carry "a white flag, with a green pine-tree, and the inscription, 'An Appeal to Heaven'." This standard led the American Revolution's grossly outnumbered and under-resourced troops into battle repeatedly as they fought and won the war for America's freedom. As you said in Hebrews 4:16, âLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and ï¬nd grace to help in time of need.â Lord, our embattled nation ⦠In the fall of 1775, at his own expense, George Washington, outfitted his squadron of six schooners with âAppeal to Heavenâ flags. Together, these articles express our effort to make our troubled world a better place. Lockeâs âappeal to heavenâ is thus an appeal to the earthliest means of allâthe swordâtrusting that God will vindicate the injured party and ensure the defeat of the guilty. This is no time for the ⦠Will continued, âLockâs phrase, âappeal to heaven,â connotes that when all resources and the ability to attain justice on earth are exhausted, an appeal to earthâs ultimate Judge is the final recourse. It is also known as Washingtonâs Cruisers Flag. Embrace this as our forefathers did. It is, in essence, our appeal to Heaven. It was a modification of the Pine Tree flag of New England, later tweaked and adopted by the Massachusetts Navy. From the first two years of the war, there are many references to this flag flying on New England Vessels. ⦠What will never change is the love and devotion we hold for our families and nation. Now is the time for an Appeal to Heaven. This concept would become a foundational philosophy in American society, used even in the Declaration of â¦