“You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered their sins. (Psalms 85:1-2)

This month, Lord willing, we will once again celebrate the 4th of July, the day on which we remember the birth of our nation. All across our great land, families and friends will fire up the grill and bring out the potato salad, as they enjoy a day of leisure and fellowship. What a great blessing it is to live in a land where we not only have the freedom, but also the prosperity, which allows us to enjoy our lives together.

In a few short months we are going to once again elect a new president. During the recent campaigns, we have heard many complaints and criticisms made about our country. From what has been said, it is painfully clear that it is not only foreign terrorist who would like to destroy our nation. No, there are also many individuals, men and women who have been born and raised in our country, men and women who have enjoyed the many freedoms and benefits our country has to offer, yet actually despise our land. It is even sadder yet when prominent pastors in “Christian churches” actually call for God to “damn” our nation.

Although our nation is not completely void of problems and concerns, there still is no better place on the face of this earth to live. Almighty God has blessed us with a land of great opportunity, freedom, and prosperity. As God-fearing Americans, if we love our country, if we cherish our freedoms and rights, we need to start standing up against those who want to destroy our nation and our way of life. For if we do not start doing so, the rights and freedoms which has made our nation great will soon be lost forever. Let us all begin to pray in earnest for our nation, that God will intervene in the direction we are heading and that He will give us the wisdom, discernment, and moral fortitude we need to choose our new leaders in November.

Blessings, Pastor Phil