Good Morning Beautiful People…Celebrate Freedom

Good Morning Beautiful People…Celebrate Freedom

The first celebration of the Declaration of Independence was on the Fourth of July 1777 – the year after the signing of the Declaration.  Did you catch that? One year after the signing of the declaration. I got so excited this morning as I began to write today’s post. 

It was last year (July 2016) this is what I penned about what was happening in our state.  Oh, how I love the state of Maine.  Here’s my post about that very important day. 

Good Morning Beautiful People…Wow, yesterday was an amazing day here in Maine. I attended a prayer time at the Caribou District Court House as a State Representative read the following Resolution. This took place across Maine at several court houses. Bob Emrich, a Baptist Pastor from Plymouth, Maine organized these events. This is what a State Representative read as we came into agreement. Oh, the power of agreement.  

State of Maine

In the Year Of Our Lord Two Thousand And Sixteen

Resolution, Reaffirming, “In God We Trust” As The Official Motto Of The United States And Supporting And Encouraging Its Display In Homes And Houses Of Worship And In All Public Buildings, Public Schools And Other Government Institutions

WHEREAS, “In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States; and

WHEREAS, in 2011, by resolution of the United States House of Representatives, with the concurrence of the United States Senate, the United States Congress reaffirmed “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United states and supported and encouraged the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools and other government institutions; and

WHEREAS, July 30, 2016 is the 60th anniversary of the adoption of “In God We Trust”, has been an integral part of United States society since its founding; and

WHEREAS, the sentiment, “In God We Trust”, has been an integral part of United States society since its founding; and

WHEREAS, the national anthem of the United States says, “praise the power that hath made and preserved us as a nation…and this be our motto : in God is our trust”, and

WHEREAS, “In God We Trust” appears over the south entrance to the United States Senate Chamber and above the Speaker’s rostrum in the Chamber of the United States House of Representatives ; and

WHEREAS, the oath taken by all federal employees except the President states,” I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God”; and

WHEREAS, the Preamble of the Constitution of Maine states; “We the people of Maine…. acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity, so favorable to the design; and, imploring God’s aid direction in its accomplishment…” ; and

WHEREAS, all individuals have a natural and unalienable right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED; That We, the Members of the Senate of the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, of behalf of the people we represent, reaffirm “ In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States and support and encourage awareness of the public display of the national motto in homes and houses of worship and in all public buildings, public schools and other government institutions.

Last evening I attended a camp meeting at Whited Campground in Bridgewater, Maine. I wish I could tell you everything I witnessed there. It is true folks, it really is. The scripture in Zechariah 4:6 It’s Not By Might, Nor By Power, But By My Spirit, Saith the Lord.

Let’s thank Him today for pouring out His spirit on our dry and thirsty Land. Let’s thank Him that faith really does matter to our states. Declare In God We Trust over your state.

Father, thank you for your Word. You said in Job 22:28, You will declare a thing, and it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.

We here in Maine believe Your Word and Believe You, Oh God, are watching over it. Faith matters here in Maine, yes it sure does. I love the radio program Faith Matters In Maine. It’s one of the best programs on the airwaves. Thank you Lord for filling the airwaves with men and women of faith. Continue to bless them we pray.