Today the United States celebrates Independence Day. Independence from Great Britain came at a great cost, the war began at Lexington in 1775 and General Cornwallis surrenders in Yorktown in 1781. The formal treaty wasn’t ratified until 1783, two years after the victory. Being able to declare victory takes time no matter what the struggle is and we need to make it known to our enemy that we no longer choose to be ruled by them. If you are struggling with your own personal enemy such as sin, don’t be afraid to declare war on that sin. You will need a strong ally to help you, our Creator is the most powerful ally you can ask to help you obtain victory over the sin in your life. It may take some time but victory can be yours and even you can declare that you will live in the house of the LORD forever.