A Prayer to Assist Us Rejoice America’s PresidentsBy Lynette Kittle
Bible Studying: “I urge, then, initially, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all individuals—for kings and all these in authority, that we might reside peaceable and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness”—1 Timothy 2:1-2
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Presidents’ Day in america was initially begun by an Act of Congress in 1879 for all authorities places of work in Washington D.C., as a celebration of america’ first President, George Washington’s February twenty second birthday. In 1885 it grew to become a vacation for all federal places of work.
In 1971, the Uniform Monday Vacation Act moved the observance of Washington’s birthday to the third Monday in February with a view to create extra 3-day weekends.
Many states additionally embody our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln, born February twelfth, of their celebrations, in addition to, some states making it a day to acknowledge all U.S. presidents.
Some Presidential Statistics
Via the centuries, quite a lot of males have served because the President of america. Prayers and Presidents writer and historian William J. Federer provides some attention-grabbing presidential statistics
Top-wise, the tallest U.S. President was Abraham Lincoln at 6’4” and the shortest, 4th President James Madison, at 5’4”.
At 43, thirty fifth President John F. Kennedy was America’s youngest elected president, however twenty sixth President Theodore Roosevelt assumed the workplace even youthful, at 42, after our twenty fifth President William McKinley was assassinated. forty sixth President Joe Biden is the oldest particular person to grow to be president, at 78.
Sadly, not each United States President left the White Home on his personal accord. 4 presidents died in workplace, together with ninth President William Henry Harrison, twelfth President Zachary Taylor, twenty ninth President Warren G. Harding, and thirty second President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
As effectively, 4 Presidents have been assassinated, together with Abraham Lincoln, twentieth President James A. Garfield, President William McKinley, and President John F. Kennedy. One president resigned from workplace, thirty seventh president Richard M. Nixon.
As Daniel 2:21 explains, God has a hand in who comes into management in our nation. “He modifies instances and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others. He offers knowledge to the sensible and data to the discerning.”
Presidents Who Known as Our Nation to Flip to God
Proverbs 8:15 assures us that God has a hand in who reigns and guidelines on earth. “By Me kings reign and rulers situation decrees which might be simply.”
Since america was birthed, prayer has been acknowledged and inspired by a lot of its Presidents, beginning with our first President, George Washington who carried and regularly used a pocket-sized version of the Anglican E-book of Widespread Prayer, calling our troops and nation at instances to days of prayer.
Windfall Discussion board government director and writer of Within the Footsteps of Giants, Dr. Jerry Newcombe, explains how in the course of the Revolutionary Warfare, Common Washington felt the percentages have been in opposition to them successful, so on July 4th, 1775—a 12 months earlier than independence—he despatched this order to his troops: “He requires and expects of all officers and troopers, not engaged in precise responsibility, a punctual attendance on Divine service, to implore the blessing of Heaven upon the means used for our security and protection.’”
Via the many years, God has moved by way of America’s leaders. “Within the Lord’s hand the king’s coronary heart is a stream of water that He channels towards all who please Him” (Proverbs 21:1).
Our thirty third President, Harry S. Truman, started the Nationwide Day of Prayer as an annual observance in 1952, stating: “In instances of nationwide disaster after we are striving to strengthen the foundations of peace…we stand in particular want of Divine assist.”
President Richard M. Nixon urged our nation to hope in April 1970 for Apollo 13 astronauts who have been in disaster. After their secure return, he put aside Sunday, April 19, 1970, as a Nationwide Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
fortieth President Ronald Reagan established the Nationwide Day of Prayer on Could 5, 1988, to be held every year on the primary Thursday in Could, saying: “Individuals in each technology have turned to their Maker in prayer…We’ve got acknowledged…our dependence on Almighty God.”
Likewise, our forty third President, George W. Bush, declared Days of Prayer after the September eleventh, 2001, terrorist assaults and Hurricane Katrina.
Let’s Pray:
Pricey Father,
Thanks for the brave males who’ve served our nation as president. Our hearts are crammed with gratitude for many who have sought to observe Your will and known as our residents to show to You in prayer and for steering.
Assist us, O Lord, to rejoice and be pleased about our nation’s godly heritage. Lead us in learn how to pray for our presidents irrespective of who takes workplace.
As Romans 13:7 encourages, assist us to honor You by being respectful and honoring of these You have got put into management, giving to everybody what’s due them.
In Jesus’ identify.
Amen
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Lynette Kittle is married with 4 daughters. She enjoys writing about religion, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life. Her writing has been revealed by Give attention to the Household, Resolution, Right this moment’s Christian Lady, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, StartMarriageRight.com, and extra. She has a M.A. in Communication from Regent College and serves as affiliate producer for Soul Examine TV.
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