Thought for the Day 7/4/2010

Declaration of De-pendence


The Declaration of Independence was to set us free –
But is that the true and right freedom set for me?
The God of all indeed makes it right to separate
From the bonds of man’s rule and terrible fate.

We must realize that it is on God we must depend,
And follow our only King – Jesus Christ – who God did send.
Do we have the right to rebel against those who rule?
No! God commands us to submit, even when they’re cruel.

The freedom that we have been so freely given
By God who has released from slavery to sin;
Has us to live in respect for only God’s way.
To learn to totally depend, not on man, we pray,
But on God, Jesus our King, and brothers and sisters here.
In this way, we can walk depending on God’s love, and not fear.
Give thanks for the freedom that only our God can give,
And declare your dependence on HIM that you may live.
Based on Josh Hefner’s exhortation July 4, 2010

My salvation and my honor depend on God;
He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Psalm 62:7