Today is the National Day of Prayer

[buckwheatpaul]

The National Day of Prayer is 65 years old today......did you ever ponder that as more and more people fall away from God the the various groups and governments remove God from us that we are truly losing our might....kind of like when Samson had his haircut.....

Father, I come to You on this very special day to ask that You revive our will to serve You. That You take the evil away from us and protect us from those that want to deny Your very existence. Father show us Your might and cause the revival revolution that will restore us unto You and have our enemies fear us because we will be home with Your protection. You are our salvation...please hear my prayer. Amen

[Boaz]

You said everything I would , thank you Paul . Amen

[Preacher Jim]

Paul we had the best attendance today in all my years of working with national day of prayer. The amazing thing most of the pastors were there and participated in it. Was a moving service and I am glad to see people beginning to pray.

[500MAG]

Blessed to read the words. Thanks Paul

[Pine Baron]

Powerful prayer. Thank you buckwheatpaul. Amen.

[Blackwater]

Thanks, Paul. Great analogy with the hair. I used to despair about the shape of the nation and where it was headed, and still dread to see what my grandsons will have to handle in their time. But strangely, I'm at peace with whatever happens, because faith always trumps despair. No matter what happens, it's going to be fine for believers. I pity those without faith. I have a strong sense that they're not going to fare well either here or hereafter. Still, our Lord gave them that choice to make, and won't influence them other than to reach out His hand and offer Himself. If they turn away, it'll be their choice.

It's awfully humbling to see Vladimir Putin in Russia defending Christianity and promoting it, while our leader seems determined to wipe it from the nation. That's been tried before, though, and he or his Dem. successor won't be the first to try that, and will fail like all the rest. What we Christians may undergo before the end is kind'a scary. We have for several generations now, become more PC than we have true Christian, at least in many, many instances, and it's just that there be a price for that, probably. But whatever comes, anyone with faith CAN get through it, and if they remain steadfast, come out in the end so much better for it. Like good steel, that has to be heated red hot and then quenched to make it stronger, I have a sense this nation is about to be heat-treated to separate out the steel that just won't hold up. Hope I'm wrong, and I'm no seer or prophet, but I think many have a similar "feeling."

God bless the United States of America, my land, and all that it has traditionally stood for and defended - freedom, justice and Christianity. Even when we erred, these 3 were always behind what we truly wanted to stand for. And may You be as gentle with us as He can bring Himself to be with us. Not one of us could ever deserve Heaven, and it's only Thy Grace, on the Cross, paying the price for our sins in OUR stead, that gives us even the hope of salvation. Lord, help us to realize how humble we rightfully should be toward you and all that You have given us, and so richly blessed us with. And thank you Lord, for all your wondrous and countless gifts you've bestowed on us, even when we were in our sins. Praise and all Honor be to thy Holy Name. Amen.

[Boaz]

I enjoyed your post Blackwater .

[jonp]

Presidential Proclamation -- National Day of Prayer, 2016


NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, 2016
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
In times of steady calm and extraordinary change alike, Americans of all walks of life have long turned to prayer to seek refuge, demonstrate gratitude, and discover peace. Sustaining us through great uncertainty and moments of sorrow, prayer allows us an outlet for introspection, and for expressing our hopes, desires, and fears. It offers strength in the face of hardship, and redemption when we falter. Our country was founded on the idea of religious freedom, and we have long upheld the belief that how we pray and whether we pray are matters reserved for an individual's own conscience. On National Day of Prayer, we rededicate ourselves to extending this freedom to all people.

Every day, women and men use the wisdom gained from humble prayer to spread kindness and to make our world a better place. Faith communities at home and abroad have helped feed the hungry, heal the sick, and protect innocents from violence. Nurturing communities with love and understanding, their prayer inspires their work, which embodies a timeless notion that has kept humanity going through the ages -- that one of our most sacred responsibilities is to give of ourselves in service to others.

The threats of poverty, violence, and war around the world are all too real. Our faith and our earnest prayers can be cures for the fear we feel as we confront these realities. Helping us resist despair, paralysis, or cynicism, prayer offers a powerful alternative to pessimism. Through prayer, we often gain the insight to learn from our mistakes, the motivation to always be better, and the courage to stand up for what is right, even when it is not popular.

Each of us is an author in our collective American story, and in participating in our national discourse to address some of our Nation's greatest challenges, we are reminded of the blessing we have to live in a land where we are able to freely express the beliefs we hold in our hearts. The United States will continue to stand up for those around the world who are subject to fear or violence because of their religion or beliefs. As a Nation free to practice our faith as we choose, we must remember those around the world who are not afforded this freedom, and we must recommit to building a society where all can enjoy this liberty and live their lives in peace and dignity.

On this day, may our faiths enable us to sow the seeds of progress in our ever-changing world. Let us resolve to guide our children and grandchildren to embrace freedom for all, to see God in everyone, and to remember that no matter what differences they may have, they, just like we, will always be united by their common humanity.

The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on the President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a "National Day of Prayer."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2016, as National Day of Prayer. I invite the citizens of our Nation to give thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, for our many freedoms and blessings, and I join all people of faith in asking for God's continued guidance, mercy, and protection as we seek a more just world.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.

BARACK OBAMA