Happy Birthday America!

Happy Birthday, America!

My, how you’ve grown and how I love you. But it seems like you are leaning away from the life giving Light.

*“Let us, then, search the Scriptures … The Bible contains the revelation of the will of God.” – John Quincy Adams, from a letter to his son dated September 1811 from, Letters of John Quincy Adams, to His Son, on the Bible and Its Teachings by John Quincy Adams (Auburn: James M. Alden, 1850).

By letting go of the Godly principles upon which we were founded, we trample underfoot the names and the precious blood of those who laid down their lives to secure our great country’s freedom.

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight! Isaiah ‭5:20-21 NKJV‬‬

* “…the propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained…”-George Washington,  Inaugural Address of 1879

* While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian. –George Washington, General Orders, 2nd May 1778

Education is useless without the Bible. The Bible was America’s basic textbook in all fields. God’s Word, contained in the Bible, has furnished all necessary rules to direct our conduct.  Noah Webster

 “A Thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.”  – Theodore Roosevelt, as quoted in Stepping Stones, the Complete Bible Narratives, 1941

In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed … No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people.  – Noah Webster, Preface Noah Webster Dictionary, 1828

VIDEO: Liberty’s Kids  – We the People (The Constitution)

Dear Church,

We are called to be Light bearers. It is easy to say what a mess our church, our country, or world is, but the responsibility of moving God’s heart on our behalf rests squarely on the shoulders of the Christian. Before we can effectively pray for our church and nation we must first get ourselves right with God. We can’t give to others what we don’t have.

Judgement, repentance, and revival begin in the Church. He is a holy, jealous, passionate God. He will not share affection with any other gods or idols in our life. He wants to be our first passion, our go-to. He is calling us to return to our first love and do the first works.

It’s the Church that has made herself right with God that will move God’s hand to bring healing and revival to our families, churches, country and world. What if we each became broken before God and repented of our sin? What if we fell on our faces and sought Him for Himself, for that personal relationship and because He is worthy?  Not just for what He can do for us. I believe then we would see what we were looking for.

Awake! Cast off sin, distraction, and trivial pursuit. Let us lay our hearts, our lives before our King. Re-enlist in the army of the ultimate freedom fighter, Jesus Christ, who laid down His life to free the souls of mankind from the bondage of sin.

* “….You, Gentlemen, act the part of pious Christians and good citizens by your prayers and exertions to preserve that harmony and good will towards men which must be the basis of every political establishment; and I readily join with you that “while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government its surest support.” -From George Washington to the Synod of the Dutch reformed Church in North America

“That book, sir, is the rock on which our Republic rests…”  – Andrew Jackson, reportedly while on his deathbed while pointing to the Bible.

If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” – Ronald Reagan, Remarks at an ecumenical prayer breakfast in Dallas Texas, August 23rd, 1984

If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.    II Chronicles 7:14

SONG: United States Pledge of Allegiance  (Lee Greenwood )

To fully appreciate what we have, and to ensure we maintain our liberty, it is crucial that we know and understand history (*not erase it) and teach it to our children.

People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.”  – Edmund Burke,  Revolution in France 

VIDEO: The Lost Secrets of Liberty – *Includes some little known and surprising facts about the Fourth of July and Independence day.

Courtesy of: Heirloom Audio Productions- Bringing history to life for the whole family. Check out their exciting dramatized audio adventures based on the works of G.A. Henty http://www.heirloomaudio.com/

*VIDEO: Ray Charles performs “America the Beautiful” prior to Game 2 of the World Series

Originally posted on July 4th, 2016. Updated with added entertaining and enriching history videos and other resources for families and those who love to learn.

***Please note: Corrections and revisions have been made to this post as I became aware of the need. A * indicates content added or updated on 7/4/17 or thereafter. In my attempt to report truth, I will continue to add and update this post with confirmed quotes and verified links as I research. Your comments are welcome, and help with this process would be greatly appreciated. God bless you.  Rachael M Colby

God bless the USA!

Resources

LINK TO: Heirloom Audio’s YouTube channel  

*LINK TO: NATIONAL ARCHIVES WEBSITE:  https://www.archives.gov/

* https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/inaugtxt.html

* http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-15-02-0016

* http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-04-02-0187

LINK TO: Liberty’s Kids  History Cartoons for Children YouTube Channel 

*LINK TO: WEBSTERS DICTIONARY 1828 http://webstersdictionary1828.com/Quotes

*LINK TO: RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 

https://reaganlibrary.gov/https://reaganlibrary.gov/sspeeches

https://reaganlibrary.archives.gov/archives/speeches/1984/82384a.htm

*LINK TO HANOVER COLLEGE: https://www.hanover.edu/ https://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/111burke.html

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