HCC Weekly - June 30th, 2025

Happy Birthday America

Pastor Ken

Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

This coming Friday is America’s birthday and in keeping with birthdays, the Lord has bestowed upon all Americans a great gift; the gift of TODAY! TODAY is a manifestation of the grace of God. TODAY is a visible demonstration of His patience and His accessibility. TODAY is an unmerited opportunity to turn things around, not only for our sakes but also for the sake of future generations.

How do we take advantage of TODAY? Let’s start by remembering three things.

Remember the God of your past.

Deuteronomy 4:9 (NLT)

But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.

Just as Moses encouraged Israel to never forget their roots, we, as Americans, should never forget ours. The opening statement of the Mayflower Compact says, “In the name of God…having undertaken for the glory of God and the advancement of Christian faith…” In other words, from the very beginning, this nation was founded on the idea and the goal of a society living under the rule and authority of God and His Word. We can take advantage of TODAY by returning to that original goal.

Remember the power of prayer.

II Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

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 I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Prayer is still one of the most powerful heavenly resources we possess, but it seems we’ve forgotten the original purpose of prayer. Prayer is not about what we want to accomplish for ourselves, it is about what God wants to accomplish on our behalf. II Chronicles reveals God’s heart for America. He wants to forgive her sin! He wants to heal her! And He solemnly promises He will forgive and heal her if we, God’s people, will pray TODAY!

Remember that God promises to bless the nations who put Him first.

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.

The word “inheritance” can also be translated as “possession”; the idea being that there is a special status for those nations who belong to the Lord, the nations who identify themselves as His “possession”. Therefore, we need to understand for ourselves – and we need to teach this to our children – that if America is to be truly blessed, it will not be because of her political influence or her military might or her economic success. It will be because she has given herself over to the Lord, to be His possession, to be owned by Him, lock, stock, and barrel.

It is not too late. You have been given the gift of TODAY. What will you do with it? What will you do with it for the sake of yourself? What will you do with it for the sake of your children? What will you do with it for the sake of your nation?

Happy Birthday, America!