US National Day of Prayer May 6

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We sure do need prayer. Appreciate each and every prayer.

 

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I pray many will offer up prayers, especially for repentance in this nation.

 

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"Bless my family, kindred, friends and country, be our God & guide this day and for ever for his sake, who lay down in the Grave and arose again for us, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen." A portion of a prayer by George Washington - a US founding father (From Missionaries of Prayer website (Prayers from our founding fathers - George Washington -)

 

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Before the Stars and Stripes "",,,Appeal to Heaven Flag) was one of the flags used during the American Revolution. The flag, featuring a pine tree with the motto "An Appeal to God" or, more usually, "An Appeal to Heaven" was used originally by a squadron of six cruisers commissioned under George Washington's authority as commander in chief of the Continental Army in October 1775. It was also used by Massachusetts state navy vessels in addition to privateers sailing from Massachusetts.[1]" Pine Tree Flag - Wikipedia

 

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"President Eisenhower opened his inaugural address with a short prayer in which he asked God for wisdom and divine blessing, saying,

Give us, we pray, the power to discern clearly right from wrong and allow all our words and actions to be governed thereby and by the laws of this land.

Especially we pray that our concern shall be for all the people, regardless of station, race or calling. May cooperation be permitted and be the mutual aim of those who…hold to differing political faiths, so that all may work for the good of our beloved country and Thy glory." familycouncil.org/?page_id=8741

 

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praying --- On the Liberty Bell "proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants" from Lev 25:10