Today, we celebrate Independence Day. We celebrate freedom/liberty. Many men and women sacrificed their lives for the liberty we enjoy today. Without their commitment and dedication, patience and perseverance, unity and determination, liberty would never have been won.
The Revolution was like David versus Goliath on an international scale and the rocks inside the slingshot, which fortified the Revolution, were called Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. This nation was established with a pioneering spirit. That same spirit can drive change today, if we as a people are willing to remember our heritage and adopt a pioneering attitude and hold fast to our faith in God.
Our founders showed every nation on earth that the God given right to be free is the greatest force and noblest quality that humanity can ever experience. The writer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, once wrote “The God who gave us life…also gave us liberty.”
One Nation Under God carries a familiar voice to all Americans. It is the voice of Liberty, the voice of Justice and the voice of God. What makes the voice familiar is the fact that it is the voice of the men and women that gave their full measure of devotion to secure to themselves and all of us the rights and virtues of Freedom. Are we indeed one nation under God? Ronald Reagan once said, “ When we are no longer one nation under God, we will be a nation gone under". He must have read Psalms 9:17 The wicked will [a](A)return to [b]Sheol, Even all the nations who (B)forget God.
I know today, we celebrate Independence Day. I suggest to you that if our nation is to be spared the wrath of God, we need to celebrate Dependence Day! Today, we need to celebrate the day of the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! That is the beginning of real freedom, like no one has ever had before (except Adam and Eve before they sinned) a freedom for those who have believed in Christ’s atoning blood for their sins and have trusted and believed in Him.
John 8:36 (NASB) says: So if the Son (A)makes you free, you will be free indeed.
People get ready for a freedom like no one has ever experienced before. But, what can we do, how do we get ready? In 2 Chronicles 7:14 we read, “and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land”.
Let’s Pray:
Lord, there is no greater feeling of liberation than to experience the freedom from sin and death that you have provided for us through Jesus Christ. Today our hearts and our souls are free to praise you. For this we are very thankful.
On this Independence Day we are reminded of all those who have sacrificed for our freedom, following the example of Jesus Christ. Let us not take our freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May we always remember that our freedom was purchased with a very high price. Our freedom cost others their very lives.
Lord, today, bless those who have served and continue to give their lives for our freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families.
Help us to live our lives in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give us the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant us the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ. Lord, look with favor upon our nation, we pray the words of Psalms 85:6 Will You not Yourself revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?
Please Lord, bless this day, this meal and all those who know you as Lord and Savior. We pray all these things in Jesus Holy name! Amen.
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