Posted on 07/04/2011 8:38:02 PM PDT by AnthonyDavar
NEVER FORGET THE PRICE THAT WAS PAID WHEN GOD BECAME MAN AND PROVIDED US THE MEANS FOR OUR SALVATION. NEVER FORGET THE PRICE THAT WAS PAID BY BRAVE PATRIOTS WHO BY GODS GRACE WERE ABLE TO GRANT US THE LIBERTIES WE NOW ENJOY!
Amazing to discover that in the minds of early Patriots, the 4th of July signified a religious holiday like Christmas. To many of the followers of Jesus Christ, who by The Grace of Almighty God, had helped form this nation of ours, God who became Man had granted us freedom of knowing God and becoming like Christ; and the brave men and women who had sacrificed their lives for our freedom, had done so with their faith in God to grant us the gift by His Grace of a free nation.
The day Congress approved The Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote to Abigail that this day ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.
(Excerpt) Read more at patriotstatesman.com ...
You might appreciate picture #24 here:
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/06/afghanistan-june-2011/100096/
Amen!
Excellent post. Yes, praise the Lord Jesus for what He has done for us.
This is July 4, 2011 but the Obama regime is trying to convince the American people he should be trusted with his big government party the Democrats. Just because it was a great evening with the fireworks and flags that does not change the red stripes of the liberals and Obama.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/07/04/us-celebrates-fourth-july-with-parades-and-barbecues/
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