Today's Reading: "37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers , nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8: 37-39 NKJV
The last few days have been busy for me, and have had little time to write, but I have been thinking of things that I will be writing about this month. Today we celebrate our 235th year of independence as a nation. I would like to ask God to bless America, but I feel we need to actually ask God for forgiveness as a nation and seek Him again. I believe that America has lost its way, and only through humility can she become strong again.
Liberty is important. I often think we have taken it for granted. But it is good to sleep in security at night as our soldiers serve to protect this nation. Also, I think of the safety I have in Christ, and the freedom I have in Him. I am learning new things each day in my walk, as grace is afforded to me. I believe what the verse above says, that nothing can separate me from the love of God, which frees me to love others.
It is my hope that we will endeavor to not lose our freedom as a nation. It is something that I think is slowly eroding. If we are not watchful, more freedoms can be lost in times to come. It is my prayer that we will be vigilant, and continue to walk according to the truth and promises outlined in the Bible. None of us are perfect, but if we continue to abide in Christ, He is perfecting us a little more each day through our sanctification, by being set apart for God. We are not our own, but are bought by Christ's death upon the cross. Our freedom is to choose Him and an eternal relationship versus choosing a life of eternal separation from God as a result of denying Christ.
I think people need to wake up and see what is going on around them. Quit watching television for a day, a week, or a month. It's mostly the same stuff anyway, and it won't make you any smarter. I sometime feel like television is like a vampire sucking the life from me. Yet, back to seeing what is around you, there is much going on in the world. People are hurting and we need to pray for them. People are lonely, we need to befriend them. People are hungry, we need to feed them. People are unloved, we need to love them. This is what our freedom in Christ empowers and enables us to do.
The above 4th of July illustration is designed by Kirk McConnell commemorating his take on 4th of July fireworks. Copyright 2011.
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