Psalm 78 Limiting God

“Limiting God”

This Psalm is a patriotic hymn which is appropriate for a patriotic holiday as we celebrate on the 4th of July. A nation shares a common vision expressed in its history. To reject or ignore the nation’s history is to overthrow the nation without war or physical violence. Every revolution against a government begins with a revisionist history. TO FORGET WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN HISTORY IS TO LIMIT GOD ().

celebrate on the 4th of July. A nation shares a common vision expressed in its

history. To reject or ignore the nation’s history is to overthrow the nation without

war or physical violence. Every revolution against a government begins with a

revisionist history. TO FORGET WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN HISTORY IS TO

LIMIT GOD ().

I. History Gives Identity –

A. USA history is based on pilgrims coming to the “New World” so that they were able to live according to their conscience before God not for freedom of religion.

they were able to live according to their conscience before God not for

freedom of religion.

1. Plymouth Rock

2. The first Thanksgiving celebration

3. The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 from the oppressive tyranny of King George III of England binding the conscience of the colonists (see the Declaration document)

oppressive tyranny of King George III of England binding the

conscience of the colonists (see the Declaration document)

4. Valley Forge

5. The Gettysburg Address

6. Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln

7. The Statue of Liberty as a gift from the French in 1886 to celebrate by the broken chain at her feet as she walks forward commemorating the recent abolition of slavery

by the broken chain at her feet as she walks forward commemorating

the recent abolition of slavery

8. “I Have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King

9. The American flag represents this history as a symbol

10.This is a story of God’s actions in history!!

B. Fathers are responsible to tell the history to their children to pass it to future generations –

future generations –

1. This History is to be passed down through the family

2. To fail to worship in your family by remembering what God has done in our nation, as well as your own personal family history, is to limit God!

in our nation, as well as your own personal family history, is to limit

God!

II. God’s Faithfulness To a Rebellious People –

A. We are not unmindful that our forefathers sinned against God –

1. Our forefathers forgot God and His works –

2. And they lacked courage in the day of battle –

B. Yet God continued to do marvelous works –

1. Never satisfied, they tested God by demanding He serve them –

2. They complained about His salvation –

3. The result was His discipline –

4. Even their worship was insincere flattery –

5. He curses even the blessings he has given –

III. The Power of God – ,

A. Redemption from the enemy –

1. We have a Redeemer who is kind and patient

2. The gospel is the power of God –

3. The power of the cross – ,

B. Jesus as the Son of David is the Good Shepherd – ,

We grieve the undermining of our history by those who are changing the story from freedom of conscience. They believe and promote the idea that our nation is built on the foundational myths of the founding fathers who they say were only greedy for financial gain. They changed the story of the Statue of Liberty to promoting open immigration instead of celebrating the emancipation of freeing the slaves. They foolishly imagine a world with no nations or religion. All of this is promoting a revolution that will lead to poverty, death, and despair. God will not be mocked! He will not be limited by the imaginations of those who despise Him. Today, we remember with gratitude, the fruit of the gospel of Jesus Christ who has created the freedom and safety of these United States.

freedom of conscience. They believe and promote the idea that our nation is built on

the foundational myths of the founding fathers who they say were only greedy for financial gain. They changed the story of the Statue of Liberty to promoting open immigration instead of celebrating the emancipation of freeing the slaves. They foolishly

imagine a world with no nations or religion. All of this is promoting a revolution that

will lead to poverty, death, and despair. God will not be mocked! He will not be limited

by the imaginations of those who despise Him. Today, we remember with gratitude, the

fruit of the gospel of Jesus Christ who has created the freedom and safety of these

United States.