April 20, 2008
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A Blessed Nation
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.” - Psalm 33:12 NASB
Roger Sherman was born in Newton, Massachusetts on this day (or possibly the previous day) in 1721. After impressing others with his ability and integrity as a young man, he entered the public arena in 1743 when he was appointed surveyor of New Haven County, Connecticut. There, he became a respected businessman and lawyer, and gained important political positions.
As Connecticut and other colonies faced difficult challenges, Sherman was called upon for leadership. He became a member of the Continental Congress, serving on many committees, including the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence.
After the War of Independence, he served on the committee that formed the Articles of Confederation and then became active in drafting the U.S. Constitution. He later became a U.S. Senator, gaining the respect of leaders throughout the young nation.
During his life, Sherman never compromised his Christian faith. He believed “there is only one living and true God, existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.” He had no doubt “that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are a revelation from God and a complete rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him.”
Sherman recognized to be successful, a nation needed to be based on faith in God. But in recent years, increasingly, people in countries around the world have moved away from the truths which were clear to Sherman. More than ever, we need people and nations who will return to Biblical standards and not compromise their faith in God and Biblical Truth.
(Sorry to xanga if I don’t respond – My computer crashed several weeks ago and the one I have is very very slow.)
Comments (8)
Excellent post!
Too bad more and more ppl are subscribing to Oprah’s belief, that ALL paths lead to heaven. – If that were so, it wouldn’t have been necessary for Christ to come to earth.
It is written in 2 Peter 3:3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.”
PPL say it all the time, they even say it on xanga, “the end,” has been coming for generations, than they go about living as if there were no God.
I like what is written here: 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.[c] 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
the holy trinity is what you are speaking of
I like this verse: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Happy Spring Day! I just re-subscribed to you – switching you from my Cornfield site to my other LakotNakotaDakota site. Sorry for any confusion. When I learn to run a computer it will be a national holiday.
Hi Randy!
We have mowing for about a month, everything is green here in Texas, that is until the summer when we get brown grass, hehehe….Have a blessed Monday!
Mike
@xThexGodfatherx - No fair. lol
@xThexGodfatherx - I like that verse too. I have it over my kitchen sink.
Hang in there Randy! Hope the computer is back up soon.
You’re forgiven!