Strong Country?

As I am sitting here it is almost July 4th. Our country's birthday. There is so much we can be proud of. Especially the religious freedoms we were founded upon.

At the time of our formation, we understood that God was in control and that He should be respected and followed. We actually understood this scripture....  

Proverbs 14:34
The Message (MSG)
34 God-devotion makes a country strong;
God-avoidance leaves people weak.

It seems as time has rolled on and we have become bigger and stronger, I fear we have forgotten where our strength came, and still comes from. It seems we think that all we have and all we can do comes from our own power. We are so wrong on that. We really need to understand that we still need our God and we need Him even more than ever. Before it is too late for us and we anger the one who created and has allowed for us, everything we have.

Jeremiah 10:10The Message (MSG)
10 But God is the real thing—
the living God, the eternal King.
When he’s angry, Earth shakes.
Yes, and the godless nations quake.

As we celebrate the birthday of our country I hope we all realize that we can keep ourselves safe, growing and strong with this one thing....

Psalm 145:19
The Message (MSG)

19 He does what’s best for those who fear him—
hears them call out, and saves them.

As we all picnic, spend family time and shoot off the fireworks this 4th of July, lets remember to stop and call out to the creator of all countries and get ours back to where we started.

Blessings!!!