Today is Monday, July 4th, 2011; Karen's Korner #2101
Happy 4th of July!
Taken from my 365-daily devotional book titled "In God We Still Trust" by Dr. Richard G. Lee:
Celebrating the Fourth of July
"And there was very great gladness."
~ Nehemiah 8:17
"Erma Bombeck, one of America's most popular humorists in the second half of the twentieth century, wrote these words:
'You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every
July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the
White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics
where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad get 'iffy', and the
flies die from happiness. You may thing you have overeaten,
but it is patriotism.'
Patriot's Prayer:
"Dear God, please put the love of God and country in my heart like never before.
Make my heart overflow with concern for the well-being of my fellow citizens.
May I make a difference in my circle of influence as
I pledge my allegiance to this great land."
Patriot's Promise:
"Psalm 85:9 (KJV) says this:
'Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;
that glory may dwell in our land.'
God promises that if we hold Him high in awe,
He will dwell with us.
When you think about it, glory means magnificence, beauty,
grandeur, and splendor.
Doesn't that sound like fireworks, celebrations, and joy?
God has blessed this nation ...
Come on,
let's celebrate her birth!"
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