A Response to Governor Sanders

The Words

My fellow Arkansans — when we look out across this great state, from the fertile fields of the Delta to the peaks of the Ozarks, we are looking at God's country. It is our home, and it is a gift. Not long ago, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders shared a deep conviction about our purpose here. She said: "Too often politicians care only about the next election. I care more about the next generation. I'm fighting for an Arkansas where we honor God and His beautiful creation, where right is right and wrong is wrong, and where freedom reigns."

Well, Governor, here's the blueprint to truly fulfill the word you spoke that day. If you want to truly stand for what is right, and genuinely want to honor God in His creation, we must first look at how we treat the very land He entrusted to us. The ultimate act of divine stewardship, according to God, is to allow our soil to rest, in tune with the natural seven-year cycles woven into creation itself. Science backs up the necessity to let the land rest every seventh year with powerful clarity. When we allow agricultural land to rest every seventh year, we achieve three critical scientific breakthroughs — among countless spiritual and unmeasurable blessings in the ethereal realm.

The measure of benefits includes, but is not limited to: First, complete nutrient restoration. Continuous farming strips the soil of vital nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic matter; a dedicated year of rest allows natural biological processes to replenish these elements without chemical additives. The interruption of pest and disease cycles: flooding fields with crops year after year gives pests a permanent home; a Sabbath year breaks their life cycles naturally, dramatically reducing the need for toxic pesticides.

Deep moisture and structure rebuilding: cover crops left unharvested during the rest year build root systems that prevent catastrophic erosion, trap deep moisture, and rebuild the living microbial ecosystem beneath our feet. To pass this beautiful creation down to the next generation, we must take extraordinary steps today.

Implementing a cyclic harvest system will preserve Arkansas for decades. For one, it breaks our reliance on artificial chemical fertilizer. This protects our vital groundwater and keeps our natural streams pure for our children. It locks carbon deep into the earth. Rebuilding organic soil matter creates a resilient ecosystem capable of handling extreme weather patterns. It prevents the devastating long-term topsoil depletion that has historically turned fertile green regions into barren dust bowls. Letting the land rest during the Sabbath year is intrinsically tied to letting freedom reign across our communities. True liberty is not the license to exploit the earth until it is hollow. True freedom means having the faith, security, and peace to step away from endless toil — trusting God's provision — and let His creation breathe. By letting the land rest, we have not just practiced freedom; we honor God's creation in the highest degree.

But honoring creation isn't just about protecting the dirt. It's about feeding the people who live on it. Right now, our state faces a heavy burden. Governor Sanders rightly pointed out a harsh reality when she said, and I quote: "Arkansas ranks the highest in the nation for food insecurity." To me, that is simply unacceptable. It is absolutely unacceptable that in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and in my home state where agriculture is our number one industry, there are still kids who wake up and go to bed hungry. End quote.

We can end this hunger, Governor Huckabee, but it requires us to step out in radical faith. We will end hunger in Arkansas when we align our state with the exact agriculture and distribution provisions brought forth by God in the Bible, and the blueprint of the Jubilee.

God did not just give us a mandate to farm. He gave us a clear divine instruction manual on how to distribute food, so that no one is left behind. Under the biblical framework we find the law of Pe'ah — leaving the corners of our fields unharvested for the vulnerable. If we measure the sacred margin, it roughly equates to dedicating 2% of the field, left untouched for those in need.

And look how beautiful this is: the 2% provision forms an immediate, powerful bridge to our Muslim neighbors. In Islam, the sacred practice of 'Ushr recognizes that a portion of our agricultural harvest belongs as an obligatory charity to support the community. By coordinating these faiths, we can establish a unified provision where 2% of our annual harvest is voluntarily donated to a central warehouse for processing and distribution, as a safety net for the most vulnerable in society. During the Sabbath year and the Jubilee, the land is released from commercial exploitation entirely; the natural, spontaneous growth of the earth belongs to everyone equally. Under God's law, the hungry, the vulnerable, and struggling families have direct, unrestricted access to the abundance of the land. This model perfectly mirrors the spirit and actions of the early church in the book of Acts.

We read that the community of believers was of one heart and soul, sharing what they had so completely that there was not a needy person among them.

Are there needy among us today? The answer is unequivocally yes. The reason is because people ignore God's instructional handbook on stewardship, and replace it with the desire to follow monetary profit instead of following the spiritual profit. Society puts corporate greed over human need; it serves mammon and the accumulation of wealth over serving God and the accumulation of blessings.

However, when we distribute through the way God instructed us to do it, hunger cannot exist. That is honoring God to the absolute fullest extent. That is truly honoring this beautiful creation. By moving away from short-sighted systems and stepping into the divine rhythm of the Jubilee, we are preparing the way for true, unbreakable security for future generations.

Every single aspect of this Sabbath rest and agricultural distribution perfectly fulfills the vision of a state where right is right, where creation is honored, and where we build for the next generation. This isn't a distant dream. This is an actionable, self-sustaining economic and spiritual operation we are building right now through the Covenant Lands of Arkansas Assembly. This initiative is a charity seeking recognition as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, designed to serve as a vehicle for this divine restoration. To prove its economic viability, the initial seed money for this grand mission will come directly from the charity selling that very initial 2% crop donation on the global market. The revenue generated will fund a completely self-contained loop. Upon approval, it would create an economic umbrella providing hundreds of jobs initially, expanding into thousands of opportunities for those who need them most. We are talking about employing the struggling, the disabled, the downtrodden, individuals on prison work-release programs, and inmates facing severe job insecurity. By processing and manufacturing raw materials into food, clothes, tools, and textiles, the Assembly will actively combat hunger and recidivism while building up our communities from within. There is no better way to end hunger, clothe the naked, visit and employ prisoners with second chances, and to care for the most vulnerable and disabled among us — just as Jesus laid out in Matthew 25.

But make no mistake: this transformation cannot be forced from the state house down. Government cannot legislate a pure heart or true devotion. The actual stewards of this land — the farmers who look at the soil every day and feed the world, and those who seek the path of divine guidance — must choose to voluntarily submit to this with true intent. It must be a grassroots awakening of faith and stewardship. Once our farmers step forward — once community leaders, local volunteers, nonprofit groups and our church communities, private landowners and business owners all speak out in unified support — then the state has its true job to perform. It is the mandate of the state to build the policy environment, the economic safeguards, and the infrastructure to represent the undeniable will of the people and make this leap of faith possible.

I strongly encourage Governor Sanders to move on this right now. I ask her to coordinate with me so we could jointly reach out to our hard-working farmers and our diverse interfaith communities to build this bridge — to build the Assembly that will turn Arkansas into the most food-secure state in the nation, by honoring God and God's creation, by simply following God's instructions. Let us lead from the ground up to forge a new era of life for our Arkansans and beyond. Let's be the city on a hill — that beacon guiding others to the King in the field.

If you are listening to this message today, I invite you to share it, spread it, and start this conversation in your own circles. Let's begin an open public discourse within our communities, our neighborhoods, and our religious sectors, about how we can make this a reality.

For the Governor: there is no other path to fulfill your words and your vision, where we honor God and His creation to the highest degree. We do this by first letting the land rest every seventh year, according to the Word; and secondly, by distributing the raw material resources in line with divine instruction. I encourage our farmers, our county judges, our justices of the peace, our local legislators, our clergy, our business professionals, peoples of all faiths, cultures, and walks of life, and every single citizen, to look into these principles. Seek the truth for yourselves, and decide for yourselves. This isn't about control. It isn't about one religion over another. It's about a shared journey toward faith, stewardship, community, and security. It's a shared journey to end hunger, and to help the most vulnerable. Let's explore what's possible together. Let's create a new world where God reigns, and we have a fair share sitting at nature's table, before nature's God. Thank you, and God bless you.