Daily Dose For July 18

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 16:21-17:24 Psalms 13

“I believe that there is one only living and true God, existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, the same in substance equal in power and glory. That the scriptures of the old and new testaments are a revelation from God, and a complete rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him." (Roger Sherman Boutell, Life of Roger Sherman, 272)

"The God of heaven, whom we serve, will sanctify all things to those who love him and strive to serve him.” Amen (Robert L. Livingston)

Daily Dose For July 17

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 15-16:20 Psalms 12

“A militia when properly formed are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms. . . To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms." (Richard Henry Lee)

"May the almighty give the Congress and our Generals wisdom, fortitude and perseverance, and teach the fingers of our army to fight."  Amen (Thomas McKean: letter to John Adams, 19 September 1777)

Daily Dose For July 16

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 14 Psalms 11

“Roused by danger and alarmed at attempts, foreign and domestic, to reduce the people of this country to a state of abject and detestable slavery by destroying that free and happy condition of government under which they have hitherto lived, We, who subscribe this paper, have associated and do bind ourselves to each other, to God, and to our country, by the firmest ties that religion and virtue can frame, most sacredly and punctually to stand by and with our lives and fortunes, to support, maintain, and defend each other in the observance and execution of these following articles – (Francis Lightfoot Lee Leedstown resolves)

". . .exhorting ministers and people of all denominations to assemble for divine worship; that we may with becoming humility, and united hearts, confess and bewail our manifold sins and transgressions, and by repentance and reformation obtain pardon and forgiveness of all our offenses, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our only savior. Also, to offer up fervent supplications to almighty God the father of mercies, that he may bless the United States of America, gives wisdom and integrity to our national council, direct their proceedings at this important crisis, in such manner as shall best promote the union, prosperity and happiness of the nation: – That it may graciously pleas him to smile upon and bless the people of this state, inspire our civil rulers with wisdom and integrity becoming their station: bless his sacred ambassadors, and cause pure and undefiled religion to flourish, grant us health and plenty; prosper us in all our lawful employments, and crown the year with his goodness; succeed the means of education, extend the peaceful influence of the redeemer’s kingdom, and dispose all nations to live as brethren in peace and amity, and fill the world with the knowledge and glory of God." ( Samuel Huntington https://wallbuilders.com/proclamation-fasting-humiliation-prayer-1789-connecticut/)

Daily Dose For July 15

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 12-13 Psalms 10

“My hand trembles, my heart does not!”. (Stephen Hopkins on signing the declaration of Independence)

LORD, hear my Pray'r, and to my Cry

Thy wonted Audience lend;

In thy accustom'd Faith and Truth,

A gracious Answer send,

Nor to thy Justice bring

Thy servant strictly to be try'd;

For no frail mortal Man

Can in thy Sight be justify'd, ( Francis Hopkinson https://hymnary.org/text lord_hear_my_prayer_and_to_my_cry_hopkin)

Daily Dose For July 14

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 10-11 Psalms 9

My first wish is to be free, my second, to be reconciled to Great Britain. (William Hooper)

God save the Thirteen States!

Long rule the United States!

God save our States!

Make us victorious,

Happy and glorious;

No tyrants over us; 

God save our States! Amen

(Thomas Heyward Jr: "Hymn he wrote, God save the thirteen states.  https://reginajeffers.blog/2016/07/28/thomas-heyward-jr-patriotic-songwriter-and-signer-of-the-declaration-of-independence/)

Daily Dose For July 14

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 10-11 Psalms 9

My first wish is to be free, my second, to be reconciled to Great Britain. (William Hooper)

God save the Thirteen States!

Long rule the United States!

God save our States!

Make us victorious,

Happy and glorious;

No tyrants over us; 

God save our States! Amen

(Thomas Heyward Jr: "Hymn he wrote, God save the thirteen states.  https://reginajeffers.blog/2016/07/28/thomas-heyward-jr-patriotic-songwriter-and-signer-of-the-declaration-of-independence/)

Daily Dose For July 13

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 8-9 Psalms 8

Were I to suffer in the cause of American liberty, should I not be translated immediately to heaven as Enoch was of old?(Joseph Hewes: letter to James Iredell, October 31, 1774 )

Thanks be given unto Almighty God therefore, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and after that the judgment ... principally, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner ... to receive the same again at the general resurrection by the mighty power of God. "Amen" (John Hart: "Last Will and Testament", attested April 16, 1779)

Daily Dose For July 12

Memory Verse  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Psalms 33:12 NASB

1 Kings 7 Psalms 7

Gerry, when we are all hung for what we are now doing [signing the Declaration of Independence]. For the size and weight of my body I shall die in a few minutes, but from the lightness of your body you will dance in the air an hour or two before you are dead.(Benjamin Harrison V )

“In circumstances dark as these, it becomes us, as Men and Christians, to reflect that, whilst every prudent Measure should be taken to ward off the impending Judgements.

“All confidence must be withheld from the Means we use; and reposed only on that GOD who rules in the Armies of Heaven, and without whose Blessing the best human Counsels are but Foolishness--and all created Power Vanity.

"It is the Happiness of his Church that, when the Powers of Earth and Hell combine against it...that the Throne of Grace is of the easiest access--and its Appeal thither is graciously invited by the Father of Mercies, who has assured it, that when his Children ask Bread he will not give them a Stone....

"RESOLVED, That it be, and hereby is recommended to the good People of this Colony of all Denominations, that THURSDAY the Eleventh Day of May next be set apart as a Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer...to confess the sins...to implore the Forgiveness of all our Transgression...and a blessing on the Husbandry, Manufactures, and other lawful Employments of this People; and especially that the union of the American Colonies in Defense of their Rights (for hitherto we desire to thank Almighty GOD) may be preserved and confirmed....And that AMERICA may soon behold a gracious Interposition of Heaven." (By Order of the [Massachusetts] Provincial Congress, John Hancock, President.”)