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Thursday, May 31, 2012

The Devotional - A Look at the Book #723

by Jesse Abel
Delivery systems; there must be numerous ways to deliver people, objects and information in time. All of which take time. But I am aware of another method of delivery; one that man cannot duplicate. Colossians 1:13. For nearly six thousand years men, women and children have been delivered instantly from grip of darkness to the Light of God’s Love. Matthew 17:5

It was Mr. Patrick Henry who said, “Give me liberty, or give me death” he coined those words on March 23, 1775 in a speech he delivered to the Virginia House of Burgesses. I am focused on several of his statements.

“No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve”.

As he continues his plea to the President, he makes another statement; “Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will rise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have on election (option). If we were base enough to deserve it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. (War with England).

Today the United States of America is facing a different national enemy, but not unlike the one it faced in 1775. Different men seek to enforce their view on the same subject of freedom in the light of religion, culture and tradition that the citizens of the United States of America are not in agreement with. It is time for “We the people” to stand up and be patriots. It is time to be wise, the battle will be great and the struggle, arduous. But liberty and freedom require our best endurance.

We need to stop having eyes that refuse to see government corruption and ears that refuse to hear governing mandates of personal and national greed. The Lamp that will guide us is the Lamp of Almighty God. In a similar way the writer of Psalm 119 who, in captivity penned these words. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path” Psalm 119:105.

If we are to continue in freedom and if we intend to preserve the privileges of life and liberty, let us stop pursuing ungodly and temporal ignorance’s of what it means to be happy. Let us return to the LORD and allow Him to revive us in accordance with His Word.

Prayer is a freewill offering of the mouth and when we sincerely turn as a nation to prayer, He will respond. Psalm 119:105-112.

Liberty is better than the death of a nation.

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