A Prayer to Assist Us Have fun America’s Presidents
By Lynette Kittle
Bible Studying: “I urge, then, to start with, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all folks—for kings and all these in authority, that we could dwell peaceable and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness”—1 Timothy 2:1-2
Learn or Pay attention Beneath:
Presidents’ Day in the USA was initially begun by an Act of Congress in 1879 for all authorities workplaces in Washington D.C., as a celebration of the USA’ first President, George Washington’s February twenty second birthday. In 1885 it grew to become a vacation for all federal workplaces.
In 1971, the Uniform Monday Vacation Act moved the observance of Washington’s birthday to the third Monday in February with a purpose to create extra 3-day weekends.
Many states additionally embrace our 16th 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
By the centuries, a wide range of males have served because the President of the USA. faith-from-leaders-of-the-past”>Prayers and Presidents creator and historian William J. Federer affords some fascinating 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 individual 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 9th President William Henry Harrison, 12th President Zachary Taylor, 29th President Warren G. Harding, and 32nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
As properly, 4 Presidents have been assassinated, together with Abraham Lincoln, 20th President James A. Garfield, President William McKinley, and President John F. Kennedy. One president resigned from workplace, 37th 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 smart and information to the discerning.”
Presidents Who Referred to 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 challenge decrees which are simply.”
Since the USA was birthed, prayer has been acknowledged and inspired by lots 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 Frequent Prayer, calling our troops and nation at instances to days of prayer.
Providence Forum government director and creator of Within the Footsteps of Giants, Dr. Jerry Newcombe, explains how in the course of the Revolutionary Struggle, Normal Washington felt the percentages had been in opposition to them profitable, 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 obligation, a punctual attendance on Divine service, to implore the blessing of Heaven upon the means used for our security and protection.’”
By the many years, God has moved by means 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 33rd President, Harry S. Truman, started the Nationwide Day of Prayer as an annual observance in 1952, stating: “In instances of nationwide disaster once 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 had been in disaster. After their protected return, he put aside Sunday, April 19, 1970, as a Nationwide Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
40th 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 era have turned to their Maker in prayer…We have now acknowledged…our dependence on Almighty God.”
Likewise, our 43rd President, George W. Bush, declared Days of Prayer after the September eleventh, 2001, terrorist assaults and Hurricane Katrina.
Let’s Pray:
Expensive Father,
Thanks for the brave males who’ve served our nation as president. Our hearts are stuffed with gratitude for many who have sought to observe Your will and known as our residents to show to You in prayer and for steerage.
Assist us, O Lord, to have fun and be pleased about our nation’s godly heritage. Lead us in how one can 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’ title.
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 Deal with the Household, Determination, At this time’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 Check TV.
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