In this year of 2026, all of us should realize how blessed we are because of what happened on July 4th, 250 years ago. This is the day the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. The document announced the separation of the 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. It was a time the colonists opposed the increased British control of taxes and unpopular laws they imposed. July 4th is not considered a religious holiday however; it is a time to reflect on God’s goodness to us as a nation. Our freedom did not come easily as we went through many problems and controversies and as we continue to do today. Through the determination of our forefathers, their faith in God, wisdom, and courage, and through the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, our nation is a free and democratic system of government. This promises us a legal system that is based on our Judeo-Christian roots.
We are told in Psalm 33:12, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” NKJV In 1951 Stuart Hamblem released a southern gospel song called “It is no secret what God can do”.
All of us in our personal struggles and problems we face in life, God will see us through them if we have Him in our heart and ask Him to lead us. I have spoken with many people who have called on God to help them through situations and He has. Their faith is unwavering when talking with Him and He answers all prayers. He doesn’t promise smooth paths, but He does lead us through our trials and tribulations if we acknowledge Him and listen to Him. Hamblem wrote his song after visiting with one of his friends and mentioning, “It’s no secret what God can do in a man’s life.” His friend encouraged him to write a song about what he just said.
