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July 3, 2011 Today’s Message: “Longing for a Godly America” Psalm 90:1-17

July 3, 2011 Today’s Message: “Longing for a Godly America” Psalm 90:1-17. Longing for a Godly America. Our founders researched basic human values in the important national documents that form the structure of our nation

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July 3, 2011 Today’s Message: “Longing for a Godly America” Psalm 90:1-17

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  1. July 3, 2011 Today’s Message: “Longing for a Godly America” Psalm 90:1-17

  2. Longing for a Godly America • Our founders researched basic human values in the important national documents that form the structure of our nation • God has established basic principles for us to build our lives upon in the greatest document of all, the Bible • Our longing for a God-centered nation is provided by gleaning and establishing Godly principles from the Bible

  3. Longing for a Godly America • Psalm 90 contains 11 key principles

  4. Longing for a Godly America • 1. The source of our existence is our eternal God, 90:1,2 • God has existed in every generation of humanity • He existed before creation • Genesis 1:1 • Acts 17:28 • Hebrews 11:6 • John 1:1-3

  5. Longing for a Godly America • 1. The source of our existence is our eternal God, 90:1,2 • U.S. Declaration of Independence • “…we hold these truths to be self-evident” • Our Creator, not our government

  6. Longing for a Godly America • 2. The extent of our lives is determined by God, 90:3-6 • James 4:13-15 • Psalm 31:15 • There is no reason for arrogance • …our time on earth is controlled by God • Patrick Henry’s challenge- • Philippians 1:21

  7. Longing for a Godly America • 3. Our sin is so great and obvious, 90:8 • Psalm 103:1-4,10-19 • Romans 3:23, 6:23 • We desperately need national repentance

  8. Longing for a Godly America • 4. The span of our life is so brief, 90:9,10 • Philippians 3:20 • Compare time to eternity • Vapor

  9. Longing for a Godly America • 5. God’s anger is so furious, 90:7,11 • Psalm 2:2-6 • God is our judge • We are accountable to God • Romans 14:12 • Hebrews 10:31- “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” • 2 Corinthians 5:11

  10. Longing for a Godly America • 6. The span of our life is so precious, 90:12 • What am I accomplishing on earth? • Ephesians 5:15-17

  11. Longing for a Godly America • 7. The mercy of the Lord is so marvelous, 90:13 • Psalm 103:8-13

  12. Longing for a Godly America • 8. The compassion of the Lord is revitalizing, 90:14 • Isaiah 40:31

  13. Longing for a Godly America • 9. The restoration of the Lord brings joy and healing, 90:15 • Psalm 51:8,10,12 • Joel 2:25 • Nehemiah 8:10 • Psalm 16:11 • Psalm 84:10,11

  14. Longing for a Godly America 10. God’s mighty majesty brands our family, 90:16

  15. Longing for a Godly America 11. The approval of the Lord confirms our work, 90:17

  16. Longing for a Godly America • 12. Our privileges and responsibilities as citizens of our country • To honor God above everything and everyone • To actively serve the Lord with all of our hearts • Colossians 3:23 • To choose to work and earn a living honorably • Tertullian

  17. Longing for a Godly America • 12. Our privileges and responsibilities as citizens of our country • To honor God with the firstpart of our earnings • To love truth and discern deception • To hate evil and to speak against it • To guard our hearts • Proverbs 4:23 • To defend our right to worship and pray to our Lord

  18. Longing for a Godly America • 12. Our privileges and responsibilities as citizens of our country • To learn as much as we can about how God has blessed our nation • To pray for God’s wisdom and direction for our nation • To defend and respect the freedoms of others • To be moral and law-abiding

  19. Longing for a Godly America • 12. Our privileges and responsibilities as citizens of our country • To be dependable, motivated, and productive • To consider it an honor to live in America • To honor those who have defended and continue to defend freedom for our country

  20. Longing for a Godly America • 12. Our privileges and responsibilities as citizens of our country • To respect the flag and patriotism of our country • To pray for our leaders • To daily thank God for our freedoms

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