Happy Independence Day!

Most likely when you think of the Fourth of July, you think of a day of with family and friends, fun, barbecue picnics and fireworks.  You may also think of this being a day to remember those who fought for and stood up for this countries freedom so long ago and right now today.  This also being a day to remember our freedom to worship Christ whenever we want with out having to hide!  

John 8:36 says, " So if the Son sets you free,you will be free indeed."

As time passes by and years come and go, our jobs as follower's of Christ gets more important day after day.  The harder the times get in this world the more we need to share the love of Christ and why He is so important to our lives as Christians.  In this day and age people tend to take for granted that we have so many churches around in our country, but seriously what's the point of having so many "church buildings" if we're just sitting around talking among ourselves.  If we were really being "the church" we would be stepping out of the building we worship in more often and 'hitting the streets,'  bring church to the one's who have been afraid to step into a church building or traumatized in some way by "so-called Christians."  Even by changing they way we have our worship services by being able to make our services casual enough for people to really feel welcome and comfortable enough to 'walk-in off the street' and sit down have a cup of coffee or glass of ice tea and hear about the love that Christ has to offer them, without feeling judged by their attire or past behavior. 

Acts 20:24 says, "But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God."

I love this verse, we used this verse in my drama group in college for the back of our t-shirts. It was a great reminder to remember what our work is to do here on Earth.

Today is a another great reminder of what Christ did for us in the cross over 2000 years ago. By giving us the freedom to live. Now we can tell others about the same freedom. 

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Side note: Also, it's another great day to bake something fun and different!. Here's a firework cake made! 
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Blessings,

Happy Birthday U.S.A.

Happy Independence Day!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Happy Birthday to the United States of America!!!

Each one of these are different phrases we use to describe our celebration of our country's birthday.  When you stop to think about it, this day is more than just a day of BBQ's and Fireworks...it's a day of FREEDOM.  A day set aside celebrate the freedom that we have in this country.  A freedom that gives us the freedom to have a relationship with Christ with out having to hide it.  A freedom to tell others about the love that Christ has to offer them.  To study the Word of God, to pray...to not have to hide.  

Life, Liberty, Speech, Press, and Religion, we have all of these freedoms and rights in this country, but the freedom to choose Jesus Christ as our Savior and to worship God through out our lives, is the best kind of freedom that is ever given to us because no one can ever take it from you, no matter what.


“So if the Son has set you free, you will be free indeed.”  (John 8:36)

The following video is one that I came across while search for this song. Someone put together from the Rebecca St. James song, "America." As the song was written back in 2006 for the National Day of Prayer, this is just a reminder to be praying for our Nation everyday, and Honoring God for what He has provided us here.  Giving us the freedom through His Son.

So I just wanted to stop and say, Thank you!  Thank you to all who have served our country! And, Remember!  Remember what this country was founded on!  Remember the path that is provided for you!  Remember the plans God has for you!

REMEMBER!!!

                                        

Thank you and GRACE AND PEACE to you all,