Dr. David
Jeremiah, founder and host of Turning Point with
David Jeremiah, issues statement on
the endurance of American Independence
SAN
DIEGO, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blessed is
the nation whose God is the Lord.
Let's not forget the sacrifices that have
been made and the responsibilities that lie ahead for American
Independence.
Over 200 years ago Thomas
Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence and
declared to the world, along with 55 other men, that "all men are
created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
rights, among those are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness."
Those words have echoed through time as generations of men and
women have carried on the fight for freedom to endure both here and
abroad. America has long stood as a beacon of freedom and hope
around the world, welcoming thousands to our shores who are looking
for a brighter tomorrow.
As we gather with family and friends this weekend for picnics,
barbeques, parades, and fireworks, let's not forget the sacrifices
that have been made and the responsibilities that lie ahead for
American Independence.
Every generation has faced the question "Will this nation
endure?" and we face it again now. I believe it will. And I believe
America has great days ahead, but we must do our part. Elmer Davis is quoted as saying, "This nation
will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of
the brave."
As a Christian my bravery comes from my faith in Christ.
Regardless of what circumstances I find myself, God is in control.
He is working in the circumstances around me and through me. He is
not surprised; therefore, I can bravely stand. The Bible tells us,
"Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be
dismayed, for the Lord God…will be with you" (1 Chronicles 28:20).
It also tells us that "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but
of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).
With this in mind, I want to echo a famous question from our
35th President, John F.
Kennedy: "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what
you can do for your country."
America is a blessed nation, and I believe God has blessed
America because of the men and women who built and have sustained
this nation with reverence to our Creator, shared responsibility,
and continued prayer. Service comes in many forms, and I want to
encourage you to think about your role in this great republic, but
one thing all of us can do, and we can start right now, is to pray
for this great nation.
Please join me now in lifting up, in one united voice, a prayer
for our nation to the One true God under whose Providence this nation was born.
Almighty God,
In all history, there has been only one nation
like America—
founded by pilgrims seeking freedom to
worship, established on
a vast continent between two
oceans, dedicated to the
proposition that we are created
equal and endowed by our
Creator with certain unalienable
rights: One nation under God.
You have delivered us in war, prospered us in
peace, and raised
up generations willing to offer the
last full measure of their
devotion for the preservation
of liberty at home and abroad.
We have been a light for the
world.
From our shores has gone the greatest missionary
force in
history.
But now, Lord, America has fallen into
darkness, disobedience,
and indifference.
We have sinned; and we, Your people, Lord,
humble ourselves,
and pray and seek Your face, and turn
from our wicked ways.
Please forgive our sin and heal our
land.
Give us leaders who understand the times and
know what we
should do. May the torch of liberty burn
brightly, inflamed by the goodness of Your people.
God, bless America.
In Jesus' Name.
Amen.
About Turning Point
Turning Point Ministries was
founded in 1982 as the broadcast ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah to deliver the unchanging
Word of God to an ever-changing world. More than three decades
later, with a multimedia network featuring radio, television,
online programming, magazines, and books, Turning Point reaches
people around the globe with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Turning Point is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization wholly supported by patrons and not
underwritten by any church or organization.
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