Freedom Is Not For Sissies

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. – Colossians 3:16

I don't know where I first heard the statement I am using today for my title but it is the truth. This country is a free nation only because of those brave  men and women who fought and died and rallied for freedom sometimes against all odds. Tomorrow is the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Some are elated and others are acting like children and protesting even sad to say on the floor of the US Senate and shamefully at the Golden Globe awards. 

Much misinformation has been disseminated by a media typically not friendly to Christians and conservatives. From the get go this nation was founded and established using God's Holy word. Those who wanted to break free from tyranny and oppression set forth at great cost to them mentally and physically to cross the ocean and establish a democracy here. There have always been forces trying to get their way and force their ideals on this nation and transform and dominate it.  The subject of politics alone opens up a can of worms so to speak and wrecks relationships. 

What I am appealing to each of my readers today to do is to be in prayer for this country. Don't get your news from the media but instead turn off the radio and television and listen to the voice of God through the Holy scriptures. Pray for your enemies and don't wish evil on those you disagree with. Be in prayer for our new President, Vice President and the entire administration, and oh yes,their families too. Now go shine your light in the darkness. 

PRAYER: Lord you have a plan for the United States of America. Thank you for freedom. It came at a great cost. Thanks for the men and women who defend this great land from enemies sometimes within our own borders. May my heart be turned to seek the truth. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Fear Man?

The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Psalm 118:6

Americans have been blessed for over 200 years now to live in a fairly democratic peaceful country mostly free from tyranny and danger until the past few years. It is evident when a nation forgets God what can happen, yet as the verse above says we are not to fear man. Some versions say 'puny man'.

Our system of government was written using God's word, the Bible. We were, and still are, a unique nation where because we honored God we flourished. The problem has been that sometimes when something is really good you become complacent and take it for granted. When people did this in the US and let their guard down, evil swooped in. A little bit here and a little bit there. No longer was it just offshore but landed right here amongst us and some even made it into Washington, DC.

It is time for all people to take democracy and freedom seriously. Don't stay home on Election Day. Too much is at stake. Pray for America to wake up and return to it's moral God fearing roots. We can be the shining city on a hill again if we truly are serious about saving America.

PRAYER: Thank you for freedom Lord. Some may be reading this from countries who do not enjoy freedom. Thank you for the ability we have to go where we want, when we want, and pursue dreams. I am not ignorant of Satan's devices and I choose to speak up against evil when I see it. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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We Need God in America Again

My second church project for July 4th; This video simply explains why we need God in America Again!