HAPPY BIRTTHDAY USA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA

A Picture Festival!

Celebrating semi-quincentennial milestone of the United States. 

Think two and a half centuries since the 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, PA in 1776 to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

Uncle Sam invites you to many events in Bryson City!

Bunting on Bridges throughout Bryson City, NC

National Parks celebrate----in our area it's the Great Smoky Mountains!

John Mc "Mayor" of our street has designated the turn toward our house with the best descriptor phrase of all. "ONE NATION UNDER GOD"

A NC license plate shares the value of the phrase as well.

NBC news shared women who worked together for over a year to "Stitch the Story" of the 13 colonies. What an amazing use of talents.

CBS shared a list of 250 American State songs. Hope the list puts some familiar ear worms in our ears. Two of my faves were "What a Wonderful World," by Louis Armstrong and "Take My Hand Precious Lord by Mahalia Jackson,

"Sail forth 250" was also shown on TV from New York Harbor and Governor's Island and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Statue of Liberty

Oldest State boat in the Sail 4th----Elissa (1877) from Texas

BROOKLYN BRIDGE (Family home area)

Our church and others prayerfully shared thanks to our Heavenly Father for the gift of freedom and thanks to the men and women who have defended it. 

Petitions were lifted to bless the leaders who guide our nation with godly wisdom....along with unity among believers to seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

In His name....to God's glory and in service to others--our Prayer for Independence Day!

A celebration pic from CA friend, Gigi!

Fireworks from Kentucky friend, JA!

A BIG thanks to grandson, JP who had some fireworks on his Instagram page!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, 

the people He chose for his inheritance. (Psalm 33:12, NIV)

PRAY FOR THE USA!!!

SCRIPTURE & HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE!

SCRIPTURE & HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE! 

Humming and praising as I go today!

But God....reminded me to start first with Him!

Psalm 100 it was---already bookmarked with a card from Joyce Ann!

My ESV Bible labels it A PSALM FOR GIVING THANKS!

• Serve the Lord with gladness. Come into His presence with singing! (v. 2)
• Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! (v.4a)
• Give thanks to him; bless his name! (v.4b)

SCRIPTURE & HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE 

COVERED IN PRAYER!

Yesterday's mail included a card of prayer from a God Squad prayer warrior. She has been covering me in prayer for many years as different health issues, often rare ones, arise. I saw that most recent card again this morn on my prayer chair. Her inscription let me know she still prays for me. 

That's how she uses God's word to protect me; she covers me in prayer.  (Psalm 91:4)

Jesus, my intercessor, does the same. God, the Lord Almighty, My Maker and Comforter has "covered me" (and those who seek Him and pursue righteousness) with the shadow of His hand as His word reminds me in Isaiah 51:16.

Praises for being covered in prayer by God and His people.

Think being protected & enveloped in His Presence.

Wrapped in prayer like a gift. 

May I reciprocate----whether in health or weakness!