God Bless America!

Happy July 4th to all

This is Independence Day - commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from great Britain.

God bless America on this very special day...and always. I love this country and am proud to be a citizen. This doesn't detract from my love for New Zealand - the country of my birth...but I have always been an "American." Being an American is not so much about the PLACE you are born as it is about the BELIEF in freedom, justice faith and equality. America is as much a principle to live by as it is a nation to live in. So...I honor America and all who serve these principles today.

So...let's have the national Anthem...There are many renditions of the National Anthem...but this one has to be one of the best ever - love their harmonies...

I am praying for the USA today - joining believers all across the US to pray during these first 7 days of July - this is led by Anne graham Lotz:

It is not too late to join in and pray for revival for this great nation.  Pray for revival - Pray for the fear of the Lord to grip our nation - Pray for the Church - Pray for all those who are serving in this nation's uniform - Pray for our leaders - Pray for America to be blessed, and to be a blessing to all other nations.

July 4th 2013

Today (4^th of July) is Independence Day in the USA. This is the official commemoration of he day when the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 – declaring independence from Great Britain.

John Adams wrote this to his wife Abigail concerning July 4^th:

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.

Adams was speaking of July 2^nd – the day that Congress approved the resolution of independence.

I am a relatively new citizen of this nation. I am praying for the USA tonight:

• That every section of the Church would see revival

• That young people would come running into the Kingdom of God

• That our leaders would turn to the Lord and rule this nation with wisdom and righteousness – that God’s kingdom would arise in towns and cities all over the nation.

• That a hunger for God would arise in hearts everywhere

• That God’s presence would become the priority of every worship team and every church – that His glory would flood and wash the earth like waters cover the sea

Habakkuk 2:14

For the earth will be filled

With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,

As the waters cover the sea.