Posted on 07/27/2023 2:44:51 AM PDT by spirited irish
A master of war but a passionate advocate for peace, Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower stood in the shadow of the Capitol on January 20, 1953, and became the first president to draft and deliver his own prayer prior to taking the oath of office. In his pledge to preserve, defend, and protect the Constitution of the United States he invoked the Almighty to remind a national audience of the challenge before them and the responsibility of every elected official, regardless of party affiliation.
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“As we stand here, at this moment, my associates in the Executive Branch of government join me in beseeching that Thou will make full and complete our dedication to the service of the people in this throng and their fellow citizens everywhere.
“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 beliefs, so that all may work for the good of our beloved country and for Thy glory. Amen.”
It’s the prayer of a ‘Righteous’ man that availeth much - Biden, not so much
Malachi 3:7 Return to me and I will return to you and heal your nation. 🙏
The left (democrats) will nver pray taht prayer.
Not after they nkicked GOd out of their party a few years ago.
Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower and Donald Trump the last two presidents that only held that one elected office.
In my opinion, two of the best in the past 100 years.
I think there have only been five. Washington, Grant, Hoover, Eisenhower & Trump.
One is. Ike pretty much stood by as the election was stolen in 1960 and did nothing to help the Republican Party, especially after being wiped out in 1958. It took from 1954 until 1981 for the GOP to get back the Senate and from 1954 to 1994 to get back the House. Even the disastrous losses during the Depression didn’t shut the GOP out for that long.
Ike also did nothing to purge 20 years of Socialist/Marxist gov’t policies and infiltration of the federal government, either. The last Republican President to actually cut the size of gov’t and spending was Warren Harding, who was probably the best GOP President between Lincoln to Reagan. He solved the Wilson Recession in a year.
“...Ike pretty much stood by as the election was stolen in 1960..”
That was Nixon’s call. There were forces that wanted to challenge it but he felt that would tear the country apart and squelched it.
A terrible mistake. But Ike still should’ve directed Attorney General Rogers to investigate, regardless.
Reagan was a mile better than Eisenhower.
Amen. Much like 2 Chronicles 7:14.
An excellent intercessory prayer for America, in the Name of Jesus!
Praying every day for PT, his family and our country. “If only there be ten righteous….” always come to mind.
Amen. Yes he needs it, as we all!!
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