The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Today, 248 years later, I'm reminded of the importance of this document. Our Founding Fathers had the foresight to realize there would be those who would come and attempt to undo all they'd fought so hard for. These evildoers have been at the gates for decades.

That's why the Founding Fathers included this in the Declaration: "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

I wonder how many Americans today know or care this was included in the Declaration of Independence?

Today, in a public education system that purposely fails to teach history to children, it's up to us to share the truth. It has always been up to us.

It's been said we are currently living in our own 1776. Keep standing and proclaiming the truth, and when the history books are updated, our grandchildren will be thankful for our sacrifices in this generation.

May God richly bless you this Independence Day. ??

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Undoubtedly, the last few years have been difficult. The battle has been long and the road has been difficult.

It’s been hard to watch our beloved Republic being attacked from all sides. It was tough to wake up and realize that the attacks have been coordinated over many decades.

Seeing the forces of evil run rampant is exhausting. If you’re like me, you’ve thought about giving up more than once in the last few years.

Many of us have suffered the loss of careers, friends, and even family members because we chose to stand for truth.

While the struggles have been daunting, I’m encouraged today by the reminder that great things are formed under pressure.

Pressure turns coal into diamonds.
Crushing olives makes high-quality oil.
Fire removes impurities and refines gold.

Perhaps it’s felt like we’ve been pushing boulders uphill the last few years, but looking back we can see the struggle has made us stronger. Today, we are united and stronger than we were just a few years ago.

Looking back, it’s clear to see that God has carried us into every battle. He has delivered us, strengthened us, grown our faith, and prepared us for every situation we’re facing. Because of this, we have the assurance today that He will continue to lead us and guide us.

The battle may be far from over, but never forget the war has already been won. If you’re feeling overwhelmed from the battle today, take a look back with me and realize how far we’ve already come.

Let’s keep going. With God guiding us and fellow brothers and sisters surrounding us, there’s nothing we cannot face with the assurance of victory! ?

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not" (Galatians 6:9).

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The first presidential debate went about like I expected, but I'm surprised Biden stayed awake to the end.

Who do you think won the debate, and why was it President Trump? ?

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These young ladies should be celebrated, not punished. Woe unto them calling evil good, and good evil...Thank you for standing boldly against the liberal lunacy! Five West Virginia Middle School Students Banned from Future Competitions for Refusing to Compete Against Transgender Athlete in Track Event

The girls made their stance clear by stepping into the shot-put circle, only to step out, thereby forfeiting their turns.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/five-west-virginia-middle-school-students-banned-future/

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Five West Virginia Middle School Students Banned from Future Competitions for Refusing to Compete Against Transgender Athlete in…

Five West Virginia middle school students have been banned from future track and field competitions after refusing to compete against a transgender athlete.

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It's Saturday night, and time once again for our weekly prayer request/praise time together. Would you join me in praying for each other?

How can I specifically pray for you? Leave your prayer requests and praises in the comments and let's pray for one another.

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Recently, I took a walk with my two sons through a field along our property. We talked and laughed as we walked along, and after a few minutes my boys turned around and looked back towards the house.

“Daddy, the house is so tiny now! It’s like the size of my toy car!” my youngest exclaimed.

I laughed. “It looks that way, but it’s only because we’re not as close to it as we were earlier.” I did my best to explain distance and perspective in a way that my little boy could understand.

“It may look smaller, but it’s only because of our location. The house hasn’t changed; it’s still the same size no matter how it appears.”

As we continued to walk, I realized that my explanation to him about our physical walk also explained our spiritual walk, as well.

How many times in the last few years have you felt like evil is winning? You know the truth in your heart, but it’s hard to convince your mind. How much more can we take?

To be honest, I’ve lost heart off and on throughout the battle; I’m like everyone else. But you know what my problem was every single time? I had lost perspective; I had allowed the battle, the pain, and the problems of this life to create distance between myself and God.

Satan is a subtle deceiver; he can lead us away from the presence of God so slowly, so seemingly innocently, that we barely notice our perspectives change. He knows the Bible has told us to “Draw nigh to God, and he (God) will draw nigh to you” (James 4:8).

Maybe you’re reading this right now, and you feel like all the evil looks a little bigger than it used to, or that God looks a little smaller than He used to. Trust me, it’s just your perspective...and it's a lie. God has never and will never change. He is STILL God, He is STILL on the throne, and He is STILL all powerful.

Evil? It has already been defeated. Today we’re fighting many battles, but we have the assurance that the war has been won through Christ.

If we focus all our attention on the problems, we'll be discouraged, scared, and overwhelmed. The problems look big. But if we shift our focus to God, we will be encouraged, strengthened, and emboldened.

Our God is still King, no matter how it appears in the moment. He has already won, no matter how it feels...trust Him!

Let’s draw nigh unto God and get busy. ?

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Prayer Time:

It's Saturday evening, time once again for our weekly prayer request/praise time together. Would you join me in praying for each other?

How can I specifically pray for you? Leave your prayer requests and praises in the comments and let's pray for one another.

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Acts 13:36 reminds us of a sobering reality: "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:"

Someday, our flesh will fail and our bodies will be laid to rest. We only have one life to make a difference, and only what we do for God will make an eternal difference.

This reality puts everything in perspective; perhaps this is why Moses said, "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).

As I look around, it's overwhelming at times.
- The evil.
- The anti-God.
- Those bent on destroying us.
- The mockery of everything good.
- Those who are so excited about the Super Bowl and Taylor whats-her-name, but have no idea what is actually going on in our Country.

And then I remember that while there truly is a battle raging between good and evil, God has already won the war. Today, we fight not to achieve victory, but from a position of victory. Through Christ, the victory has already been won, and God has called us to tell others about Him and stand for the truth with our very lives.

So today, with all we have in the time we have left, may our ultimate goal be to serve God in our generation.

Keep serving God.
Keep standing together.
Keep fighting the forces of evil.

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As you are aware, I haven't been online much the last few months apart from our weekly prayer time. Life has been very busy, and I've been blessed with many opportunities. I've traveled a lot for work, started taking some college courses, gotten involved in some ministry opportunities, and striven to spend as much of my free time as I can with my wife and kids. While it's been busy, it's been good; God has been so good to me.

I'm praying, Lord willing, that I will be able to spend more time online in 2024. Life is still busy, but there is so much going on in our country and in our world that I feel it's important to make it a point to get online more. When I first got online, I said that my goal was to "do my best to share the truth of God's Word, provide daily encouragement, and expose the fake narrative of those who wish to destroy us." That is still my goal.

To those of you that have stuck around when I wasn't posting as much, thank you. To those of you have faithfully requested prayer/prayed with me every Saturday, you are a blessing. Let's spend 2024 together lifting high the name of Jesus Christ, sharing the truth, and exposing the darkness. God bless you! ?

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I'm just getting home, but it's still Saturday evening and time for our prayer request/praise time. Would you join me in praying for each other?

How can I specifically pray for you? Leave your prayer requests and praises in the comments and let's pray for one another.

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers" (Acts 2:42).

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