What an awesome privilege God has given Americans to
live in such a great land. With all its difficulties, America is still the
greatest country on earth!
As America honors God, He will honor her as a nation. As
she blesses Israel, God will bless her (Gen.12:3). Woe to the country who turns
its back on God's chosen people! May America ever be a friend to Israel.
Our loving, faithful God birthed America into existence
so that His precious Gospel could be propagated around the globe. Many of America's
founding fathers understood this mission. May America rise to the challenge of
her godly calling!
May believers in the Lord Jesus Christ carry His torch
in these needy, desperate times! With broken homes and broken hearts, Americans
are searching for a relationship that lasts! Jesus is the answer to that
compelling need!
The best way American believers can celebrate God and
country this July 4th is to share Jesus with at least one other person. Maybe
with a neighbor you can invite to a backyard barbeque and begin to establish a
relationship with. Maybe a co-worker you can invite to a July 4th community
gathering. As you talk about the "day," share why God established
America in the first place. Keep the godly roots of America alive as you share
with folks around you.
May American believers never forget the godly heritage
upon which their country was founded. Like a candle in the darkness, may each
one shine brightly with God's love and truth at home, in the neighborhood, at
work, at church, in the community, on vacation, and in the secret places of
his/her heart.
May each Christian parent instill within his children and grandchildren
a love and respect for God and country. May each child come to understand that
a country in which individuals do whatever is right in their own eyes, as in
the days of the Old Testament Judges, is destined to failure, but a country in
which individuals submit to authority under God prospers.
Each day, Americans stand at a crossroads. A choice must
be made before leaving the front door:
Will I serve God today, or will I serve other gods? Success. Power.
Materialism. Humanism. Me.
It is the same message Joshua delivered to the Israelite
children so long ago. Following a history lesson of God's faithful dealings and
deliverance of His children, Joshua sums up with these words:
"Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in
sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the
River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is disagreeable in your sight
to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the
gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the
Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will
serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:14-15)
What is your choice today? Your answer will greatly
impact America, either for good or for ill. Your answer will determine how you
celebrate this July 4th. Just another cookout or a commitment to God's agenda.
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