Is Our Nation's Covenant with God in Jeopardy?

If you are a Christian, you should comprehend that a covenant made with Jehovah, God of the Universe, is meant to be taken seriously. A covenant is an important and  consequential agreement made between God and His people. Furthermore, when we are in covenant with God, that relationship is sacred and should be kept in the spirit of commitment and trustworthiness. It reflects our integrity, character and faithfulness. And when we break covenant with God, our relationship is affected, and there are oftentimes ruinous consequences that result, leading us away from God's promises and blessings. That's true for us, as individuals, as well as nations.

I guess my first question to you is this: Are you aware that our nation began with a covenant with God? It was called The Mayflower Compact, and was established in 1620 when 102 brave colonists landed in the New World, near Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. The leaders of the group created the Mayflower Compact, knowing that a settlement without laws could prove catastrophic. A functioning and definable social structure was necessary to ensure the success of the colony. The company of citizens was made up of religious separatists [the Pilgrims] seeking freedom from the Church of England, merchants, craftsmen, indentured servants, orphaned children, and other common folk.

In order to quell the rising dissension among the new colonists, Pilgrim leaders sought to create a temporary set of laws for ruling themselves per the majority agreement. That agreement became known as The Mayflower Compact, and this is what it said ... In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread [awesome and revered] Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the Faith, etc: Having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and advancements of the Christian faith, and the honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the Northern parts of Virginia; do by these present, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one another; covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering, and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience...

This document was revolutionary ... laying the foundation for the first experiment in self-government, whereby settlers developed orderly governance, declaring themselves accountable to each other and to God. In fact, reverence for God and the importance of Faith, both became the founding principles for governance in the beginning of our country and would influence the framework of the Constitution of the United States nearly 167 years later. That determination to live in faith and unity has withstood our nation for 250 years and established the cornerstone of social contract and our covenant with God. An important aspect that should never be ignored is the taking of an oath in discharging governmental duties. God and Jesus are not exactly fans of our oath-taking, preferring that we rely on their grace to help us accomplish our duties, rather than stating that we "will faithfully execute the duties of the office".   

Now, let me [finally] get to the crux of what I'm trying to articulate in this post. I hope that I've been able to communicate that in the course of fulfilling a citizen's commitment to governance, we have a history of declaring our allegiance to faithfully discharge the duties of the office, impartially and to the best of our abilities, and to uphold the Constitution of the United States, usually ending with "So help me, God" [with a hand on the Bible, to indicate the covenant made with God in this important commitment].

So, how are we to think about Zohran Mamdani taking his oath of office on the Quran? First of all, I'm still trying to wrap my head around Mr. Mamdani taking the oath in a decommissioned subway space underground, beneath New York City Hall at midnight. Why take the oath in a private ceremony, devoid of constituents, political colleagues, or the press? Why the secrecy? Is his loyalty and allegiance to the Constitution and the laws of the United States divided? The problem with the way he chose to take his oath of office is that we cannot know what he pledged. 

Let me be clear .... I am not judging or criticizing his Muslim faith. Our Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and the free exercise thereof without government interference. Likewise, government officials are not to impose their religion [or its rules] upon individual citizens. But a little bit of research indicates that Muslims, when taking the oaths of office, typically emphasize an acknowledgement of Allah as the supreme being, and they "swear by Allah that I will faithfully execute the duties of my office". 

Here is what I am asking the Holy Spirit to show us: In Deuteronomy 32, God gave the nations their inheritance and allotments of land, separating the peoples and setting their boundaries; each people choosing which god they would worship. As Psalm 82 shows us, God stands in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods (divine beings) -- calling them to account for judging unjustly and showing partiality to the wicked. Whether it is Allah, Vishnu, Buddha, Brahma, or any number of deities worshiped in the world, it matters to the Most High God, Jehovah, how the weak and fatherless, the afflicted and destitute, and the weak and needy are treated on the earth. 

So, now that we have a very outspoken and dedicated politician running New York City, I think it's important we know how his faith and his god will shape his political decisions. I applaud his desire to improve the lives of working-class New Yorkers, and understand a position that welcomes inclusivity and diversity, but his hesitancy to renounce Sharia Law, which does not coincide with the fundamental rights and freedoms that represent American Law, is a concern. According to this article in thenewscasters.com, The Quran repeatedly asserts the supremacy of divine law over human legislation. "And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed -- then it is those who are the disbelievers." (Quran 5:44); "So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their desires." (Quran 5:48). Will the desires of the citizens of New York be considered in how he legislates?

And that brings me back to the conclusion of my thoughts in this post, and the question I ask in the title: Is Our Nation's Covenant with God in Jeopardy?  Does the oath of office, made in the name of another god, break our covenant with the Most High God of our land? Does it matter? What does Jehovah God think? I've already stated that covenants are solemn agreements between God and His people [or between individuals] that carry significant spiritual and moral weight. The Bible Hub website says that the consequences of breaking these covenants are profound and multifaceted, often resulting in divine judgment, loss of blessings, and relational discord. When we, as individuals, or as a nation, break our relational bonds with God and despise the oaths we took to follow in His ways, statutes, and commandments, God makes it clear that we can expect grief, separation from Him, and lost/missed blessings in our lives. 

We made a covenant with Him through the Mayflower Compact and our nation was blessed. But we've broken covenant with Him in my generation alone by agreeing with abortion, trafficking children, being in agreement with "gender-affirming care", pursuing artificial intelligence that seeks to supersede God's authority, and too many moral transgressions to name. He will not tolerate our rebellion and wickedness much longer. His judgment is coming soon if we do not repent and restore this divine and blessed covenant! When we invite the influence of foreign gods into the fabric of the laws of our land, we are tempting God. I fear we have taken one more step towards His divine and righteous judgment. Lord, send a wind of renewal and restoration throughout this land, bringing us back into covenant with You. In Jesus's Name, I pray. Amen.

Ezekiel 16:59.    For thus says the Lord God: I will deal with you as you have done, you who have despised the oath by breaking the covenant.