The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
II Peter 3:9
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Sunday Bible Verse
Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11
That I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Sunday Bible Verse
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Deuteronomy 31:6
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Happy Independence Day!
What do you think of when you here 4th of July, or Independence Day? Fireworks? Parades? Cookouts? Do you think about vacations, family, friends? Do you think about Washington D.C. or the White House? How about the Revolutionary War, the patriotic fight for freedom? You would be getting closer. Why do we celebrate July 4th every year in America? Just about every citizen of the US, if not every citizen, knows that it's the day we declared our independence from Great Britain, from English rule and tyranny of the king on the throne in 1776. But did you know that July 4th, 1776 was not the day we officially gained our freedom?
Let me take you back to April 19th, 1775. You may remember my post from April about the 240th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought a whole year, and nearly three months before the Declaration was signed. Many people of the time still hoped that there was a way to reconcile with their mother country.
On June 11th, 1776, Thomas Jefferson was appointed to a committee of 5 men by the Second Continental Congress, including John Adams and Dr. Franklin, to draft a declaration of separation from the British crown, and show the world they were ready fight and die for their own country, one they would have the liberty to govern themselves through a democracy. After nearly a month, The draft was presented to the Second Continental Congress, and voted on. All 13 colonies had to vote unanimously. It was a great moment of stress to be sure. On July 2nd, 1776, the vote for independence was unanimous. The colonies were now fighting a war to free themselves from English rule. Wait a minute. July 2nd? What happened to the 4th? It is said that john Adams was so excited after the vote that he said July 2nd should be revered in history, and celebrated with games, bonfires, and illuminations. But celebrating would have to wait. The Second Continental Congress wanted to go over the document in more detail. They wanted to edit it, and word it in a way all the delegates could agree on. On July 4th the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The document was then carefully hand written into what we see today. The delegates then signed on August 2nd, 1776. Even then, some didn't sign it till later.
Two more events I would like to bring to your attention are the Siege of Yorktown and the end of the war. The Siege of Yorktown started on September 28th, 1781. American General George Washington had troops on land, and had the French fleet of ships on the water. The British were stuck. With no way out, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th, 1781. This was a huge victory for the Americans, and the end of the war.
King George III didn't want to admit defeat, but he finally sent representatives to Paris, France, where the king's men and representatives from America signed the Treaty of Paris. They went over negations for months. Great Britain also had to resolve the conflict with the countries that aided the colonies in the war. On September 3, 1783 the treaties were signed and are collectively known as the Peace of Paris.
The new American country was now free to rule themselves, but the 13 colonies still considered themselves separate from each other having their own constitutions. The colonies were not yet united states. That's why the Constitutional Convention began on March 27th, 1787. The men who fought the political battle for independence now had to fight the battle of unity. They debated for months, through the day and into the night during that summer, for the fate of their infant country. Great care had to be taken in establishing the laws that the new Americans would live by. Even George Washington got in on the action. Finally, on September 17th, 1787, the Constitution was adopted and signed. George Washington was inaugurated as President of the United States of America on April 30th, 1789. And that is what our Independence Day is about.
Let me take you back to April 19th, 1775. You may remember my post from April about the 240th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought a whole year, and nearly three months before the Declaration was signed. Many people of the time still hoped that there was a way to reconcile with their mother country.
On June 11th, 1776, Thomas Jefferson was appointed to a committee of 5 men by the Second Continental Congress, including John Adams and Dr. Franklin, to draft a declaration of separation from the British crown, and show the world they were ready fight and die for their own country, one they would have the liberty to govern themselves through a democracy. After nearly a month, The draft was presented to the Second Continental Congress, and voted on. All 13 colonies had to vote unanimously. It was a great moment of stress to be sure. On July 2nd, 1776, the vote for independence was unanimous. The colonies were now fighting a war to free themselves from English rule. Wait a minute. July 2nd? What happened to the 4th? It is said that john Adams was so excited after the vote that he said July 2nd should be revered in history, and celebrated with games, bonfires, and illuminations. But celebrating would have to wait. The Second Continental Congress wanted to go over the document in more detail. They wanted to edit it, and word it in a way all the delegates could agree on. On July 4th the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The document was then carefully hand written into what we see today. The delegates then signed on August 2nd, 1776. Even then, some didn't sign it till later.
Two more events I would like to bring to your attention are the Siege of Yorktown and the end of the war. The Siege of Yorktown started on September 28th, 1781. American General George Washington had troops on land, and had the French fleet of ships on the water. The British were stuck. With no way out, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th, 1781. This was a huge victory for the Americans, and the end of the war.
King George III didn't want to admit defeat, but he finally sent representatives to Paris, France, where the king's men and representatives from America signed the Treaty of Paris. They went over negations for months. Great Britain also had to resolve the conflict with the countries that aided the colonies in the war. On September 3, 1783 the treaties were signed and are collectively known as the Peace of Paris.
The new American country was now free to rule themselves, but the 13 colonies still considered themselves separate from each other having their own constitutions. The colonies were not yet united states. That's why the Constitutional Convention began on March 27th, 1787. The men who fought the political battle for independence now had to fight the battle of unity. They debated for months, through the day and into the night during that summer, for the fate of their infant country. Great care had to be taken in establishing the laws that the new Americans would live by. Even George Washington got in on the action. Finally, on September 17th, 1787, the Constitution was adopted and signed. George Washington was inaugurated as President of the United States of America on April 30th, 1789. And that is what our Independence Day is about.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Sunday Bible Verse
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28
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