a July 4th Call to Prayer

Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

This weekend in the United States, we are celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence -- a document through which leaders of the colonies in the New World broke free from the King of England.

The declaration begins: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

While revisionist historians are working hard to remove any trace of Judaic/ Christian/Biblical ideals from the foundations of America, today's celebration finds its basis in a foundational document which appeals to the authority of a Divine Creator, one whom most of the founding fathers fully believed to have been the author and main subject of the Holy Bible, and who was the guarantor of certain "inalienable rights". So the Fourth of July should be more than just a celebration of independence, it should also to be a day which recognizes HaShem's participation in our nation's birth.

I've heard all kinds of advice about how we can get America back on it's feet, but all we need to do beloved is go back to HaShem's covenant offer. The words found in 2 Chronicles 7:14 can be claimed and applied by any nation, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

IF we truly want to see healing brought to any nation, then this conditional covenant needs to be applied. The restoration of our land and the land of Israel will require us to uphold our part in the covenant: humility, prayer and repentance, so that God can forgive our sin and heal our land!

True restoration and healing only comes through true repentance and God's grace! With so much work to be done -- may restoration begin with us beloved.

Emunah, Shalom, Ahavah
Elizabeth