Better than the 4th

Two days ago our nation celebrated, “Independence Day,” a holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This is always a festive day, marked by parades, feasting, and fireworks. It is a time when families, communities, and our nation as a whole, come together to celebrate our independence. Even so, as God’s holy nation, the nation of His choosing, the Church of Jesus Christ has a Day to celebrate our independence from the Kingdom of Satan and citizenship in the Kingdom of God. Our Independence Day occurs on the first day of every week and is likewise to be a festive day marked by our own parade into the courts of heaven, feasting in God’s presence, and songs of deliverance and joy. This Day is likewise to be a day when families, communities, and nations, come together to celebrate our redemption. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, citizens of His of heavenly kingdom, be sure that you enter into the celebration of this Day with joy and gladness far surpassing any this-worldly holiday. The holidays of this world are but parodies of the true holy days that mark the Church’s calendar. Whereas the holidays of this world tend to celebrate what one describes as, “the claim that man, especially in the exercise of political power, is able to bring about his own salvation as well as that of the world.” Our holy days celebrate the exercise of God’s sovereign power to bring about our salvation and that of the world through the person and work of His Son. In light of the surpassing greatness of what God has done for us, let us mark this Day with joy and gladness far surpassing that of the 4th of July! Amen.