WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? REFLECTIONS ON CHARLIE KIRK'S MEMORAL SERVICE AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICA

Charlie Kirk is with Jesus whom he boldly and consistently confessed as his Lord. I am sure that as he entered that heavenly realm, he heard those words of Jesus, "Well done good and faithful servant . . . enter into the joy of your Lord" (Matthew 25:21).

I did not watch the entire Memorial Service, but what I saw profoundly impressed me. Jesus was exalted and honored. Several said it was like a revival meeting. Invitations were given for people to receive Christ as Lord and Savior.

Even President Donald Trump said, "This is like an old-time revival." Erika Kirk exalted Jesus and through tears forgave the assassin of her husband, quoting the words of Jesus on the cross. Even liberal outlets like CNN were impressed.

The biggest surprise for me was Donald Trump, Jr., whom I have never really liked. But he gave a heartfelt, Christ-centered presentation filled with quotations from Scripture that would put many modern pastors to shame.

I have never seen so many political leaders, including the president, vice-president, and members of his cabinet together in one place honoring Jesus and calling the nation back to Him. Probably not since the early days of the American Republic and Abraham Lincoln's Call to Prayer in the midst of the Civil War has there been such a gathering (see my books America's Revival Heritage and The Great Prayer Awaking of 1857-58).

I believe this could be the beginnings of the Great Awakening for which so many, myself included, have been praying.  Interestingly, on September10, shortly before Charlie was assassinated, an old hymn came to mind that I remembered singing as a child. The chorus goes,

Stand up, stand up for Jesus;
Ye soldiers of the Cross.
Lift high the royal banner;
It must not suffer loss.

In this Memorial Service, we saw people standing up for Jesus. Vice-President J.D. Vance told how he has been reluctant about publicly sharing his faith, and then said, "But in the past two weeks I have talked more about Jesus Christ than in all the rest of my political career." The Holy Spirit is stirring hearts everywhere to "stand up for Jesus!"

With at least 100,000 on site in Glendale, AZ and many millions watching on TV and live streams, there is no telling how many accepted Christ or renewed their faith in Him. This is wonderful, but after the crowds are gone and the excitement has subsided then comes the task of fulfilling the Great Commission, which is not to get converts but to "make disciples" (Matthew 28:18-20).

A disciple is a "committed follower and learner," and here at Hyatt Int'l Ministries and God's Word to Women, Inc., we have created a tool that will enable us to do our small part in carrying out this Great Commission. The Hyatt Institute is an online, Bible-based educational site that exists to "Disciple, Mentor, and Train a Generation of World-Changers for Christ."

There are presently three diploma-granting programs: Women Studies Program, Revival Studies Program, and Biblical Studies Program. However, anyone will be able to go to the site and purchase a course for their own personal enjoyment without committing to a program.

The launch date is set for October 2, which is also Yom Kippur on the Jewish calendar. If you would like to be put on an email list to receive updates about the Institute, send an email with your name and contact information to the director, Rhonda Klug at hyattinstitute.director@outlook.com.

In closing, I will leave you with the words of Jesus in the Scripture alluded to above. Just before ascending back into heaven, He said to His disciples, 

All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth, Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.

Dr. Eddie Hyatt is committed to restoring America's founding principles and ideals of Faith and Freedom. He has founded the "1726 Project" and has authored numerous books on the topic, including 1726:The Year that Defined America and The Book that Made America Great, all available from Amazon and his website at http://www.eddiehyatt.com.