A Foundation of Faith

Most of us probably remember learning at least part of the Declaration of Independence in school. Come on, you remember - the one in which Thomas Jefferson wrote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

What we might NOT remember learning in school, however, are the principles upon which our Founding Fathers built this nation, the foundation of faith our country was founded on. One of our first great leaders, John Adams, once stated,

“The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.” - John Adams

Also, the following prayer was found in President George Washington’s prayer journal. It beautifully illustrates who our forefathers were looking to for guidance as they were building a new nation on a foundation of faith, Under God.

“Oh, eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the Lamb and purge my heart by Thy Holy Spirit. Daily, frame me more and more in the likeness of Thy son, Jesus Christ, that living in Thy fear, and dying in Thy favor, I may in thy appointed time obtain the resurrection of the justified unto eternal life. Bless, O Lord, the whole race of mankind and let the world be filled with the knowledge of Thee and Thy son, Jesus Christ.” – George Washington

Let us give thanks for our country’s Founding Fathers for building this country on a foundation of faith. Let us thank God for this committee of men and thank Him for working through His people to lay a solid foundation of faith, structure, unity, and love for US citizens.

But also, let us not forget that our ultimate example of selflessness is given to us by Christ. Galatians 5:1 CSB says, “For freedom, Christ set us free.” Christ died to give us freedom, and because of this, we can celebrate by praising God for His love, shown when He hung on the cross, gave up His freedom and died so that we might live. John 3:16 CSB reminds us that “For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”

It seems that every time we turn on the news we hear about war and crisis in countries around the world. But we don’t have to live in fear. When our faith is centered in Christ, we can have a sense of peace that only comes from knowing that our times are in His hands. When our security comes from a faith in God’s perfect plan for our lives, we can experience peace as we think about the future. God is forever faithful so that we can find our strength in Him. As Jesus said in John 16:33 CSB, “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

Join us as we say a prayer for our nation and a prayer for our military families and troops as we remember what our country was founded on. .

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