What plans to you have for this weekend? Picnics? Bar-b-que? Boating? Fireworks?
Whatever this day brings, I hope you take a few minutes to remember why Americans celebrate the 4th of July. It commemorates the day the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence. No longer did the colonies want to be under the tyranny of the British government.
After the declaration, the colonists fought for another two years to secure the freedoms of the American people. Peoples homes were destroyed. Wives lost husbands. Mothers lost sons. Blood was sacrificed so we can be free. Freedom is NEVER free.
In America, we have the right to choose where we live, where we work, what we'll eat, how we'll dress, where we want to go, and where we want to worship all because others have paid price.
It is my hope and prayer that "whosoever" will choose to worship Christ this weekend. For he was the sacrifice that set us free from the bondage of sin and death. Jesus paid the price, therefore, we are free!
"So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed" (John 8:36, NIV).
Enjoy this song by the Newsboys! And enjoy your FREEDOM in Christ weekend!
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3 gracious comments:
I hope you have a wonderfully blessed 4th, Shonda. God bless the USA.
Leah
I hope that you and your family have a happy fourth of july!
Hey friend,
For some reason it just feels like you are farther away since you moved. I mean I know you are, but I hardly ever saw you before you moved since we are like 4 hours away. HAHA
Hope you are doing well. We are so blessed to live in this great nation!
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