National Day of Prayer is Here Again - Thursday, May 7, 2009
Prayer is O.K. In Public Venues
Let's put aside all the talk about conservatives, liberals, who's accusing who of hating others and just let people pray while we have the freedom to do it openly in this country. Although primarily organized as a Day of Prayer based on Judeo-Christian values, nobody's going to stop anyone else from praying.
This isn't a day to pray about Aunt Lizzie's gizzard or 80-year-old Uncle Joe's ulcer. It's designated as a day to pray for our country and our federal, state and local leaders; America's situation in the world and other workers like teachers, policemen, firemen, etc.
"If serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve...as for me and my househould, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15 NIV.
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42 Comments
Post a CommentPrayer is always good. thank you for posting this. I will mark on my calendar so I will pray with everyone else. My prayers are nightly by myself. God hears them too. blessings to you and your wonderful talent that you share with the world.
Thanks for sharing this!I just had two articles published, but the message has not been sent out. Thanks for reading them.
"If two or more are gathered in my name, nothing shall be impossible."
This is a wonderful reminder and a lovely closing.
Thanks for posting this Sheryl.
Interestingly, I attended a county commissioners' meeting on this day to help support a movement to defeat a very cruel animal trapping measure. The meeting led off with an invocation to pray, and our prayers were answered with success against the trappers!
Great article,thanks Sheryl Young
very nicely written...
Great article so very well said, love this!! sorry late still not getting emails, glad I read this though. Happy Mother's Day!
let us pray Jesus for those who do not yet believe.God bless them all.