Posted on 06/05/2018 7:59:43 PM PDT by The Ignorant Fisherman
On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied soldiers clambered aboard heaving landing craft and braved six-foot swells, waves of machine gun fire, and more than 6 million mines to claim a stretch of sand at a place called Normandy. Their mission was to carve out an Allied foothold on the edge of Nazi-occupied Europe for the army of more than one million that would follow them in the summer of 1944. This army would burst forth from the beachhead, rolling across Europe into the heart of Germany, liberating millions, toppling a genocidal regime and ending a nightmare along the way. But it all began on this beach in France, with an army of teenagers on a day called D-Day.
As we here at the IFB remember the 74th anniversary of this monumental historical event and the valor of those brave men who made up those liberating forces - the spearhead to liberate millions from Nazi oppression and tyranny - I cannot help but think of another highly significant day in the history of mankind which changed the course of mankind FOREVER.
On this Day of days, all was laid on the line for the rescue and liberation of all humanity from the tyranny and oppression of Lucifer (Satan), who is the demonic fascist and oppressor of all the world (Luke 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:1-3; Hebrews 2:14-15). Fallen humanity had been taken into captivity by Lucifer and enslaved in their transgressions. The horrible effects and consequences of Adam's fallen race are deadly and devastating and we all were in great need of rescue from the ETERNAL consequences (Romans 6:23a, 7:24).
Oh, on this day - The Day of all days - the Lord of Glory, the Son of Almighty God debarked of all His DEITY and His ETERNAL glory to bear the Cross of sin and shame for ALL of Adam’s fallen race (Rom. 5:12-19). He counted not His life precious unto death. He gave His last full measure (John 10:11, 19:30; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 12:2). He paid the price for you and me so that through Him we might be LIBERATED from the oppression and tyranny of the devil (John 8:36; Acts 10:38; Heb. 2:14-15), and DELIVERED from this present evil world (Isaiah 53, Galatians 1:4; Eph. 2:2-3) and from sin and death (Psalm 103:12; 1 Cor. 15:53-57).
HIS infinite love, HIS selflessness, HIS steadfastness, HIS faithfulness, HIS righteousness, HIS commitment and passion made possible our redemption and justification (1 Cor. 1:30; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 2:9-10, 12:2). He opened wide the doors of Heaven that ALL might enter in who put their ABSOLUTE TRUST in Him (John 1:12; Acts 16:31; Heb 10:19). AMEN!
The Victory of All Victories!
On the third day, He arose victorious from the grave and He defeated our arch foes - Lucifer, the evil world system, and sin and death (Gen 3:15, 1 John 4:4, 5:4-5; 1Cor. 15:54-57)! He now sits at the right hand of Almighty God to testify and to make intercession for ALL who put their trust in Him (Psalm 110:1; Heb. 1:3, 7:25, 10:12)!
Oh, Glory! Oh, Praise and Laud to the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-21, Revelation 5)!
Do you know the Great Liberator and Savior of the world as your personal Lord and Savior? HE ALONE has fought and worked to liberate you from your transgressions, sins and bondage! HE ALONE can liberate you from the tyranny and oppression of sin and Satan!
LOOK UNTO Him today (Isaiah 45:22)! He will NEVER turn anyone away. “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound!” (Rom. 5:20) CALL UPON Him today for deliverance (Psalms 18:3, 55:16, 116:13). You will never be the same!
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
Freeregards.
Watched The Longest Day about two hours ago.
FDR’S D-DAY PRAYER JUNE 6TH, 1944
June 6, 1944 is the Anniversary of D-Day. On that day, Allied soldiers stormed onto the French coast to begin the liberation of Europe, then still firmly in Hitler’s grip. It was a bitter struggle for those first units, and by the end of the day, 4,900 soldiers had given their lives. Across the US, people fell to their knees in prayer; churches, synagogues were packed; the Liberty Bell was sounded; and people openly wept. It was a day of millions of prayers for the welfare of our troops and the success of the mission. That night, President Roosevelt went on radio to lead the Nation in prayer:
Almighty God,
Our sons, pride of our Nation,
This day have set upon a mighty endeavor;
a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion,
and our civilization,
and to set free a suffering humanity . . .
They fight to end conquest…
They fight to liberate . . .
They yearn but for the end of battle,
for their return to the haven of home.
Success may not come with rushing speed,
but we shall return again and again;
and we know by Thy grace, and the righteousness
of our cause, our sons will triumph.
Thy will be done, Almighty God, Amen.
Chaplain Mitch Schranz
About to watch it, myself, I always try to watch it every June 6th.
Thanks for the post. Lest we forget. . .the sacrifices made for freedom. Our nation has become a nation of freeloaders . . . loading up on freedoms and never thinking about the cost paid for those freedoms. How far we have strayed, in such a short period of time, from patriotism in this country. But ultimately, True Freedom comes only by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ who gave His Life for ALL. . . .that, my friends, is the Good News of the day!
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” - George S. Patton, General, USA
It’s sad though. What these men did to save Europe and now Western Europe is allowing itself to be swallowed up by the Muslim hordes.
That is why Eastern Europe is showing itself to be a bright light.
When I think of this day I think of the movie “Saving Private Ryan.”
NO “snowflakes” there!
My ex is from Paris and I have been there often, her parents beach place is in Normandy on the Channel at Trouville - if there you would have had a seat to the landing about 50 miles down the beach. There is a concrete german bunker about 3 minutes walk away from their place
I went to Normandy a few years ago. I could have spent the entire day at the American cemetery. Truly something every American should do at least once in their lifetime.
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