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Dates, Times, and History!
January 20, 2025
We greet you this day—January 20th, 2025. On my calendar for this date is written ‘Martin Luther King Jr. Day.’ That it is—and rightfully so; a national holiday honoring a man who helped usher in a new and overdue era of equality and full citizenship for African-Americans. Yet, this date is significant for a few things more.
As the flag flies half-mast over the U.S. Capitol, honoring another man, former President Jimmy Carter, an individual unlike any other our generation has ever seen, Donald J. Trump, takes the oath of office as President of the United States.
History has been made this January 20th, for not since Grover Cleveland in 1893 have we seen someone elected for a non-consecutive presidential term. Our 45th President will be our 47th President—continuing his previously interrupted mission to ‘Make America Great Again.’ We sense that, this time around, he may be allowed to do just that. Mr. Trump takes the oath of office one day after another historic moment; the release—finally—of three Israeli hostages from Gaza; Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher. It is only the beginning of a process both excruciating and filled with expectancy.
The historic and even ‘covenantal’ relationship between Israel and America will be reinforced by this new administration—and this date ‘Inaugurates’ what could be a new ‘Golden Age’ for America and a much needed season of peace and respect for, not only our greatest ally, but also ‘the apple of God’s eye.’ (Zechariah 2:8) One would have to be asleep not to recognize we live on a ‘hinge of history,’—the turning, not only of a page to a new chapter but—we think—the closing of a volume of history and the opening of another.
Jenny and I heard a pundit declare, in reference to the remarkable and even miraculous election of Donald Trump, that is was not so much a ‘comeback’ as a ‘resurrection.’ The same, we consider, could be said for our nation. As we wait for the day when the Prince of Peace, Yeshua, the King of the Jews and the LORD of ALL returns, let us pray for an unprecedented season of peace and prosperity, not only for America but also for Israel and this beleaguered world; a world so loved by the God of Israel that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him might not perish but have ETERNAL LIFE! That is the LORD’S mission; to make His earth GREAT AGAIN—‘resurrected’ into the image of Yeshua, Jesus—man perfected!
We are a ways off from that grand finale God has designed and will complete—and I know not how many more of these dates, names and history my bride and I will see. On this date, however, we celebrate and enjoy the peaceful transition of power in the U.S.A.; we rejoice in the first signs of hope that the hostages will come home and that Israel can, perhaps, have some peace and security; we exult in the beautiful tapestry of humanity that America represents and is on full display this January 20th.
What a difference four years make. And, for me, personally, this beautiful and momentous day concludes with the ‘State University’ of Ohio, my home state, playing for the National Championship in football! Dates, Names and History! What a time to be still alive! May God bless America and ‘shed His grace’ on us in the days ahead. Jenny and I look forward to sharing these days with you from our ‘House of Worship’—as we pray for the restoration of our nation and all nations—until the ‘restoration of ALL THINGS!’ (Acts 3:21)
God Bless the U.S.A.! Am Yisrael Chai! (The people of Israel LIVE!) Baruch Haba B’Shem Adonai! (Blessed is He who comes in the NAME of the LORD!) LET US PRAY! (2 Chron. 7:14)
Marty, Jenny and Family