"To give knowledge of Salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace." Luke 1:77-79

DECLARATION OF DEPENDENCE

While Americans rightly celebrate our Declaration of Independence this month, Christians are to consistently celebrate our DEpendence on our Lord and Savior. 

To be dependent on the Lord is a good thing in many, many ways… 

·    He is the Source of our salvation (Acts 4:12)

·    He is the Creator of all that is…including us (Gen. 1 and 2)

·    He is the Provider of strength (Psalm 18:1)

·    He is the Provider of honor (1st Chron 29:12)

·    He is the Provider of wealth (1st Chron 29:12)

·    He is our Ever-Present Help (Psalm 46:1)

·    He is the One in whom we live and more and have our being (Acts 17:28)

·    He is the Giver of peace (Psalm 119:165 and Phil 4:7, 9)

·    He is the Giver of rest (Matt 11:28)

·    He is the One in whom we cast our anxieties  (1st Peter 5:7)

·    He is the One who cares for us (1st Peter 5:7)

·    He is the Giver of joy (John 15:10-11)

·    He is our Sovereign King who has friendship with us (John 15:16)

We can whole-heartedly agree with Jonathan Edwards, “That there is an absolute and universal dependence of the redeemed on God for all their good;” and “God (is) glorified in man’s dependence.”

Let us celebrate greatly the Independence we have as a nation, but may we celebrate even more our joyful DEpendence upon the Lord of whom we can say with the Psalmist, “The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” (Psalm 118:14)

Take care, have a truly joyful July and worship Him well.

Sincerely,

Pastor Dean