AMERICAN DEPENDENCE DAY

SPECIAL 4th of July EDITION

This 4th of July Weekly Newsletter begins with an edited excerpt from a recent Prayer Surge article reminding us to intercede for our military in Iraq with complete dependency towards God. It continues with a news link explaining positive progress in the “troop surge.”

Please scroll below for articles such as:

*PREPARATION FOR WARFARE: MAKING GOD THE SUCCESS (Joshua 5:13-15)

*THE REALITY OF WAR IN IRAQ: CHALLENGING THE MEDIA BIAS

*LET US PRAY LIKE JESUS: JOINING OUR LORD’S INTERCESSION (Hebrews 5:7-8)

*HONORING CPL JOSEPH ANZACK JR., TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA

*WHAT ARE WE WILLING TO LIVE FOR?: TOUCHING THE HEART OF GOD (Revelations 5:8-10 & 8:3-4)

*THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO PRAYER SURGE! (2 Chronicles 7:14)


“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people He has chosen at His own inheritance.”
Psalm 33:12


AMERICAN DEPENDENCE DAY

In a few days, we will celebrate our Independence Day. We Americans hold this day very dear. Therefore we must ask ourselves, "What/who are we independent from? On July 4, 1776, America declared independence from British rule. The Founding Fathers claimed that we were no longer to be held as subjects of King George III. Therefore, it is safe to say that Americans of 2007 celebrate knowing that no individuals or nations have ruled over us for the past 231 years.

Growing numbers of Americans have also made the choice to be independent from God and one another. This has created a crisis in our nation. Many complain that we are losing our values, families and a sense of community. We are even approaching the current War On Terrorism as a divided nation and the terrorists are capitalizing upon our lack of unity and resolve. Unity, which only comes in the spirit of interdependency, is a mandate if we are to enjoy lasting liberty in our nation.

Most importantly we must move toward a greater dependency upon our Lord. Are we convinced that God alone can bring us to a place of unity that will truly bring ALL men to Jesus. Are we willing to be ONE with each other and with God as Jesus and His Father are ONE (John 17:21)?

Lord, would you prepare our hearts for the upcoming 4th of July?
We thank you for our INDEPENDENCE from foreign powers since the birth of this nation. Would you bring unity in Your Church by making us an INTERDEPENDENT people?
We choose this day to be DEPENDENT on you!
In the Name of the ONE who calls us as ONE,
AMEN!


PROGRESS IN IRAQ? YOU BE THE JUDGE

Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top day-to-day commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, is optimistic with the progress being made in Iraq and hopes to reduce our forces in the spring. Please go to http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286375,00.html and read the complete story.

Join us in praying for the 156,000 U.S. troops in Iraq and the millions of Iraqi people.