During the War of 1812, after a 25-hour bombardment by the British on September 13-14, 1814, Francis Scott Key saw the American flag still flying over the fort. The sight inspired Key to write the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry," which was later set to music and became the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner". The famous line is "And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there".

In Psalm 60, David is describing a similar situation. He feels abandoned by God in his moment of defeat, but remembers the banner that God has displayed for those who fear Him. Our banner is the cross. In this episode, we will discuss why it is important to focus on our banner when our world is falling apart.