Posted on 05/02/2019 9:42:32 AM PDT by Perseverando
President Trump Calls Prayer the ‘Most Powerful Thing There Is,’ Urges Americans to Pray for End to Religious Persecution
WASHINGTON – About 100 people – religious leaders, Trump administration officials, and their guests – celebrated the “power of prayer” at the White House Wednesday night ahead of the day set aside annually for Americans of all faiths to pray for thanks and guidance.
Head of Presidential Prayer Team: Why All Americans Should Participate in National Day of Prayer
“America will be a nation that believes forever, and we certainly believe – more than anyone – the power of prayer,” President Donald J. Trump declared in the State Dining Room before continuing with an unscripted flourish: “It’s the most powerful thing there is.”
In his opening remarks preceding the National Day of Prayer, the president welcomed representatives of various faiths, including Christians, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, and Hindus.
“Tonight we break bread together united by our love of God, and we renew our resolve to protect the sacred freedom of religion – all of us,” he said.
The president also acknowledged the recent religiously-motivated attacks both in the United States and abroad.
“All of us in this room send our love and prayers to the Jewish Americans wounded at the Chabad of Poway shooting in California,” he said. “And our hearts break for the life of Laurie Gilbert-Kaye who was so wickedly taken from us.”
“We mourn for the Christians murdered in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday and grieve for the Muslims murdered at their mosques in New Zealand,” he added. “Here at home, we also remember the three historically black churches burned recently in Louisiana and the horrific shooting last year at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.”
The roomful of staff and supporters of Trump’s religious liberty policies applauded when he called for an end to violence and terrorism against people of all faiths.
Many well-known evangelical Christian leaders attended the White House dinner. They were perhaps his most enthusiastic supporters, greeting the president warmly as he and First Lady Melania Trump entered the room hand-in-hand. Some of them included Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, James and Shirley Dobson, Jentzen Franklin, Jerry Falwell, Jr., Franklin Graham, Mike Huckabee, Robert Jeffress, Alveda King, Johnnie Moore, Ralph Reed, and Paula White.
Saluting their approval of his record, he referenced what many of them acknowledge originally motivated their support for his candidacy.
“I’m thrilled to report that tomorrow the Senate will confirm the 100th federal judge through the court system,” he announced. “Under my administration, we’re getting to a level where we’re going to be breaking records with respect to the judiciary, which means a lot to the people in this room who were treated very poorly. With time you’ll see what happens.”
The president offered his own report card, citing the confirmation of 145 federal judges and two Supreme Court justices.
Wednesday’s event is the kick off to the National Day of Prayer, which lands on the first Thursday of May each year according to a law passed by Congress in 1988.
Last week, Mr. Trump issued a presidential proclamation in honor of the event, writing, “On this National Day of Prayer, Americans once again come together to give thanks to Almighty God for the bountiful blessings He has bestowed on our great Nation and ask for His unfailing counsel. We acknowledge our dependence on God’s love to guide our families, communities, and our country away from harm and toward abundance and peace.”
“Our Nation’s honored tradition of prayer has sustained us and strengthened our trust that God will continue to watch over and accompany us through the best of times and the darkest hours. May we as Americans never forget the power of prayer and the greatness of our Creator. On this National Day of Prayer, let each of us, according to our own faiths, call upon God for His guidance and express our gratitude for the love and grace He bestows on our country,” the proclamation read.
If ANYTHING; Donald is DEFINITELY fervent!!
May the rest of us be ready to help hold his arms up!!
9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.
14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.”
15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, “Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
Just a few names need to be changed...
Amen!
Who CARES??!!??
Yeah, I’m liking him more and more. I voted for him, not with a lot of enthusiasm, but now, heck, I think he could be one of our greatest presidents.
When he was speaking and addressing his remarks to Pence, he pretty much said they wouldn’t have survived the last two years without prayer.
I’m ambivalent about Pence, but hope he’s truly loyal to PDJT, and have a feeling he’s a great help in the President’s Christian walk.
Excellent. Thank you for the ping.
In an earlier age, parents encouraged their boys to study the life and public character of George Washington. Today, add Donald Trump.
When did Kurt Russell say this, and to whom was he speaking?
If it’s a real quote, I’m surprised Goldie Hawn hasn’t left him. Or maybe I don’t really know her at all.
No, Kurt Russell did not Tweet that Trump is 'relentless,' 'dedicated,' 'determined' and 'brave'
Actor Kurt Russell falsely quoted praising President Trump
Did Kurt Russell Say President Trump Was ‘Relentless,’ ‘Dedicated’ and ‘Determined?’
He did not say it. Kurt is a libertarian, and being one myself, I’d say he breaks to the right. He just doesn’t want to publicize his politics, or he’s pussy whipped.
ok
Well looks like there’s a debate on if or not he said that.
Well I hope he did. I always liked him.
“...More and more it appears that God has divinely chosen Donald J. Trump to be POTUS for such a time as this.....”
Agree. IF this is true, and I believe it is, it speaks volumes of those that hate and oppose him (and us). They are of the devil, the father of lies.
God Bless America,God Bless POTUS!
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