INDEPENDENCE DAY

Snippet

Christ came to give us liberty

By dying in our place;

Now with new freedom we are bound

To share His love and grace- D.Dehaan.

Scripture

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love Galatians 5:13 NCV

Song

Independence Day Martina McBride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VPpAZ9_qAw

Well she seemed all right by dawns early light

Though she looked a little worried and weak

She tried to pretend he wasn't drinkin' again

But daddy left the proof on her cheek

And I was only eight years old that summer

And I always seemed to be in the way

So I took myself down to the fair in town

On Independence Day

Well word gets around in a small, small town

They said he was a dangerous man

But mama was proud and she stood her ground

She knew she was on the losin' end

Some folks whispered and some folks talked

But everybody looked the other way

And when time ran out there was no one about

On Independence Day

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing

Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning

Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong

Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay it's Independence Day

Well she lit up the sky that fourth of July

By the time that the firemen come

They just put out the flames, and took down some names

And sent me to the county home

Now I ain't sayin' it's right or it's wrong

But maybe it's the only way

Talk about your revolution

It's Independence Day

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing

Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning

Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong

Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay it's Independence Day

Roll the stone away

It's Independence day

Sentence Prayer

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

    So why should I fear anyone or anything?

The Lord is my protector.

    So why should I be afraid?

 Evil people may try to destroy me.

    My enemies and those who hate me attack me,

but they will be overwhelmed and defeated.

 If an army surrounds me, I will not be afraid.

If war breaks out, I will trust the Lord.

 I ask only one thing from the Lord.

 This is what I want: Let me live in the Lord’s freeing grace.  

Jesus, you have set me free indeed!  Let me                                                                                 use this freeing grace to share your love with others!  Amen

(Based on Psalms 21 & Galatians)