 Photo Credit: Dobson Policy & Culture Center Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving National Mall, Washington, DC May 17, 2026 There was a remnant, an estimation of over 100,000 Christ-followers¹ who left their families, their jobs, their daily responsibilities, to travel across the nation on their own dime, to humble themselves before God and to pray for an entire day on behalf of the American people. I can’t help but think of the moment when Abraham interceded on behalf of the sin-riddled city of Sodom. “Abraham approached and said, ‘Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” … “So the Lord said, ‘If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the entire place on their account.’”² I truly believe that God is pouring out His mercy and grace upon our nation and I am extremely grateful. President Donald Trump initiated this gathering of prayer and praise to God, with the declaration that America is “One Nation Under God.” Government leaders, including members of his cabinet, faith leaders and others from around the nation shared testimonials of God’s goodness, prayed and/or read scripture. Intermittently, musicians from various genres performed songs that gave praise to God, while others exuded a spirit of patriotism. Christ-followers from various backgrounds and ethnicities agreed in prayer and in song to bless the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and to bless this great nation of America. What a wonderful monumental moment for our nation! I did not attend the event in D.C., but I was there in the spirit.³ I listened or watched the livestream for the entire event. It was scheduled to end at 6:00 PM, which would’ve made it 7 and a half hours long, but instead it went until 6:45 PM, which made it a bit over 8 hours long. Right at the 8-hour mark, while watching from my living room, the Spirit of God touched me and I fell prostrate on the floor and travailed. I immediately sensed it had to do with what God has been highlighting to me ever since April, when I attended the Spirit of America gathering in Boston, led by Jon and Jolene Hamill of Lamplighter Ministries… The number 8. The prophetic meaning of the number 8 is new beginnings. At that gathering, Chuck Pierce prophesied, “Awaken America to your new day,” and in the Hamill’s Declaration of Covenant Renewal it declares, “America born again.” I heard a similar message from Dutch Sheets at the Rededication: “We declare a new beginning for America in the mighty name of Jesus.” There were other quotes shared by faith leaders that I feel are worth mentioning and which I have taken to heart. Jason Hershey, founder of David’s Tent, stated that this day was a Kairos Moment for America.⁴ Sean Feucht of Let Us Worship stated following the event, “Never in my life would I have imagined a sitting United States President reading the prayer we’ve all prayed so many times over America.”⁵ Sean was referring to the video recording of President Trump who read the following words, “If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14 NASB). I too felt this very significant for our country, when it was first aired during the America Reads the Bible marathon⁶ weeks earlier. Faith leader Lou Engle stated, “When the President of the United States opened the Bible to read ‘If My people will humble themselves and pray,’ a door swung open in the heavens… The President opened the door for the greatest awakening America has ever seen!”⁷ I’d like to point out another statement Lou made that has been highlighted in my spirit, “This is the Jubilee of America.” The term Jubilee comes from God and one can learn about it in the book Leviticus, chapter 25. In verse 10 it reads, “So you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim a release throughout the land to all its inhabitants.” The latter part of the verse is engraved on The Liberty Bell and God has been bringing the Bell and its Biblical verse to my mind for many weeks. The Jubilee year was a reset time. Fields were left fallow to allow the soil to regenerate, debts were cancelled, slaves were released, and land lost due to debt was restored to its original owners. The definition of reset is “to set again or anew, such as to put back into an original place or position.”⁸ I believe that America is in such a moment… a season of Jubilee… a season of RESET. Alleluia! Thank you Lord! Thank you for responding to the humble prayers of Your remnant bride! There were 3 pillars which were the focus for the days’ speakers and performers. I feel that it is worth mentioning, as each one points to God in a spirit of gratitude— to all that He has done and is doing in our nation. Finally, the day ended with a prayer for the rededication our nation to God, led by Speaker Mike Johnson. THREE PILLARS Pillar I — The Miracles that Made Us: A reflection on God’s providence throughout 250 years, honoring the faith that inspired America’s founders and has carried us forward in every generation since. Pillar II — The Miracles Still in Our Midst: Personal testimonies of God’s healing in our lives and in our land. Pillar III — A New Birth of Faith and Freedom: A collective expression of gratitude for 250 years of freedom — and a unified moment of rededication asking for God’s blessing, guidance, and grace for the next 250. Notes 1. Estimation given Dobson Policy & Culture Center. 2. Genesis 18:23, 26 3. “Although I am absent in body, I am present in spirit.” 1 Corinthians 5:3 4. Jason Hershey posted this statement on Facebook on May 17th. 5. Sean Feucht posted this statement on Facebook on May 19th. 6. America Reads the Bible marathon, April 18-25, 2026. Held at The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. 7. Lou Engle’s speech at Rededicate 250. 8. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. 9. Freedom250.org To watch the entire recording of Rededicate 250, click box below. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend it. You will be blessed! Comments are closed.
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