Independence Day

Independence: Free from the control of others

First, I want to thank God for allowing America  to be free.  And that we were born into a country, that’s free to worship,  that have freedom of speech, freedom from dictatorship, and freedom from one world order.  We should thank God daily for the freedom to worship without being afraid, without going underground,  without being afraid to carry our bibles in public.  John 8:36 tell us, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

For example, in the days of Daniel all the presidents of the kingdom said “…whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for 30 days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions”   (Daniel 6:7). Even though Daniel knew that the king had signed the decree, the Bible tells us that “he went into his house… kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. You guys know the story – when the king found out that Daniel had defied his decree, he was casted in the den of lions. How blessed are we that in our day, here in America, that we can freely serve our Lord and Savior whenever, however, and as often as we please without any fear!

The Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776 allowed us to become a free country. These days, we celebrate this day with parades, lots of good food, and a lot of shared time with friends and family. Quite often, there’s a family reunion or two, as we celebrate with fireworks and honor our flag and freedom. But in the midst of all the celebrations, let us not forget our troops, those men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our country and keep it free. Let us remember to pray for their safety and well being, as well as for their families.

And most importantly, let us not forget our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in all of our celebrating, for He is the one that made this day and every day possible. Let’s give Him our highest honor and praise.

God bless America!