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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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Let us not forget those who are off putting it all on the line while serving in harms way that we may enjoy this Independence Day.
Stay well, stay safe and God Bless!
And God Bless America!
Michael,
Burlington, VT
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
Hurray!!!!!
Thanks to the ingenuity of our Chinese friends, we here in the US celebrate our independence this month with massive displays of colorful fireworks.
Every year when we sing our national anthem and enjoy the vibrant patterns created by “bombs bursting in air,” I remind myself that most bombs are deadly, not beautiful like the fireworks display. Although both use similar ingredients, one is intended to kill; the other to entertain. In this metaphor we see an example of how something can be used for both good and evil. In the hands of capable, careful, and caring people, something dangerous becomes glorious. But the opposite is also true.
Freedom—the very thing we celebrate with fireworks—can also be used for good and evil. As believers in Christ, we are free from the restrictive Mosaic law, but the Bible warns us not to use our spiritual freedom for selfish purposes: “Do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another” (Gal. 5:13).
Not everyone has political and religious freedom, but all believers in Christ have spiritual freedom. We must not use it as a weapon to impose our will on others but to display the glory of God’s will.
Read: Galatians 5:1-14
A Happy 4th of July to all Freepers, especially those in the Canteen. And congratulations and best wishes to Minor49er — whom some of you may remember — as she was married this past Saturday. Minor has one semester of college remaining and will graduate in December with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
A blessed Independence Day to all of you.
Freedom is not free.
Thank You Lord for Your love and mercy.
Thank You that we still have the freedom today to worship You and pray to You.
Thank You Lord for watching over us in these trying and sometimes very dangerous times.
Thank You Lord for listening to all that call on You.
Lord, today I pray that You encircle all who are protecting and serving our country both here and abroad with your guidance and protection.
In Jesus’ Holy Name.
Amen.
