July
2022
Happy 246th birthday, America! There
are those who do not understand the
power of covenant who say, "The United
States is going down for good!" or, "We'll
never survive this." Oh yes, we will! Over
400 years ago, on the shore of what is
now Virginia Beach, Va., a small ship
from England came here for the express
purpose of dedicating the new land to
Jesus Christ of Nazareth. COVENANT!
They planted a huge cross and prayed.
Then, after several days of prayer and
fasting, the chaplain gave the order to
plant the cross and pray again to
complete the dedication of what is now
the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
Remember also that the first act of
Congress in New York City on April 30,
1789, was to pray and dedicate, once
again, this magnificent and beautiful
place to heaven's Creator. Our very first
president, George Washington, prayed,
"You will be our God, and we will be Your
people." First covenants count! Our
Constitution was, and still is, based on
the Bible. We are the only nation to have
EVER had the same unchanged law of
the land for more than 200 years. No
wonder so many people are trying to get
in here any way they can!
What about now? Well, let's go to God's
covenant WORD and check it out. Let's
read Proverbs 29:2:
2 WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN
AUTHORITY, THE PEOPLE REJOICE: BUT
WHEN THE WICKED BEARETH RULE,
THE PEOPLE MOURN.
The word translated mourn is also
translated to express grief, or sigh, which
is to "let out one's breath audibly as from
sorrow." Or, it could be translated today:
"How will I ever be able to drive to work
every day when I have to pay $5-$6 per
gallon for the gas in my car?" By faith in
our GOOD, WONDERFUL, POWERFUL
AND LOVING FATHER! Then, we also have
faith in this beautiful place in which we
live—faith in our nation itself. Have you
ever stopped to think that the first
stanza of "The Star Spangled Banner"
ends with a question? The fourth stanza
answers the question:
P A R T N E R
L E T T E R
