Monday, July 4, 2011

Blessed Independence Day!

For our freedoms I am grateful...


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... the freedom to worship freely, to speak openly of our Lord and Savior, to educate our children as we see fit, to pray out loud, to carry a Bible without fear of it being confiscated or thrown in jail...


Our country has lost a lot of freedoms over the years, but I am so thankful that we have not lost some of our most important freedoms entirely. (Perhaps we are on our way to loosing them, which may make us appreciate them even more as the day draws near.) But most of all, I'm thankful for my freedom from sin which came the day that Jesus Christ came into my heart!


May we all take a moment today to thank our Heavenly Father for the freedoms we've been blessed to enjoy for so many years and to humbly ask for a revival in our land, a turning of hearts to Jesus. Then our people will truly be free!


"So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” ~ John 8:31-32


"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." ~ John 14:6


"It was for freedom that Christ set us free..." ~ Galatians 5:1


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

Posted by Amy @ Homestead Revival at 1:00 AM
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10 comments:

  1. THank you for your thoughts and words of wisdom this glourious Fourth day of July! I have written a short series (4 posts) called Four(TH)oughts @ my blog plowinhope.blogspot.com with the same tone. It is wonderful to share the same gratitude for this great country and our Heavenly Father. Again thank you and may you enjoy this wonderful day!

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  3. Such a beautiful post. I'm so thankful for Jesus. For the day He called me, I repented, and He sealed my heart...freedom indeed!

    Deb

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  5. such lovely photos and wonderful post :0)

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  6. Enjoying freedom. Ain't it great?!

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  7. Amen, Amy; we are in total agreement! Are you familiar with t Manhattan Declaration? Read more on my blog, Thistle Cove Farm.

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  8. My husband is a pastor and that was his sermon this past Sunday!

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  9. Amy,

    Amen:) It's good to read your wonderful posts again, and I THANK YOU for your prayers for my family.

    Blessings,

    Sherry

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  10. Welcome back, Sherry! What a blessing to hear from you! Your comment added a sweet joy to my morning, knowing you're doing well. We've missed you!

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