“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” (Psalms 33:12, NKJV)
When the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776, there was great joy and enthusiasm in the American colonies! (minus the loyalists and British Army, of course.) John Adams, one of the signers and future president of this new republic, penned these prophetic words to his wife Abigail: The day on which the Declaration was passed “…..will be the most memorable…in the history of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illumination from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.”
"You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth more than all the means. "(John Adams, “The Light and the Glory," p. 310-311)
Most of those activities have been going on for 245 years, but lately, it seems that there are those who want to belittle or downplay just what a magnificent document the Declaration is, and what a singularly extraordinary country it helped spawn. Now is the time for all Americans to stand up and celebrate what a truly momentous day July Fourth stands for, and celebrate it with fervor and thankfulness to our God for raising this country up to be a lighthouse to the world for freedom and an example of the sovereignty of God!
“‘Blessed be the name of God forever and forever, For His wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.’” (Daniel 2:20-21)
PRAY
- Lord thank you for loving us so much that You sent Your son to die for our sins and to adopt us as your children.
- Help us to thank you everyday for the blessings You have poured out for our nation and to us as individuals.
- Help me today to keep my eyes focused on You and to allow Your Spirit to live through me today, and every day that You so graciously allow me to live on this earth You have created for us all.
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