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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST FROM PRESIDENT BUSH
Rev. J. R. Beeke
| March 16, 2003
| Me
Posted on 03/16/2003 6:35:08 PM PST by Don'tMessWithTexas
I have refrain from shameless vanities, but feel that given the course of today's events, an urgent need to relay this request. Last wee, President George W. Bush had an urgent prayer meeting with a number of conservative evangelical ministers at the White House. This colleague of a ministerial friend of mine was invited to that meeting.
My friend's colleague expected to see President Bush tired and worn down when he arrived to meet these leaders to storm the throne of grace together. However, to this man's surprise President Bush looked refreshed and vigorous. When asked how he could be so peaceful, the President replied that he never felt stronger. The reason was that he knew that so many were praying for him. And he went on to say "when I am on my knees I feel real power."
Another minister at the meeting asked the President how the American people could pray for him in these trying days. He requested if we could ask God to give him clarity of mind to make wise decisions. He also asked that we would pray for his wife and two daughters because he fears for their safety.
In these hours, before our country embarks on what appears to be an inevitable conflict against a brutal and evil enemy, I would ask my dear Freepers to pray for our President, pray for his family, pray for his advisors, and pray for our brave military. To that end, I would ask that we set aside time tomorrow to bring these things to our God.
We are blessed with a prosperous and mighty land. Yet we cannot rely on our strength alone. Our help is in the name of the LORD.
TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: bush; homeschoollist; intercession; prayer; president; throneofgrace
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas
He also asked that we would pray for his wife and two daughters because he fears for their safety. Man, that's right! We're not fighting a conventional enemy here, but a terrorist capable of who knows what.
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posted on
03/17/2003 9:53:54 AM PST
by
Barnacle
(A Happy and Blessed St. Patrick’s Day to You and Yours)
To: TxBec; Don'tMessWithTexas; Alamo-Girl; onyx; SpookBrat; Republican Wildcat; Howlin; Fred Mertz; ...
A thousand pardons if pinged already. Bumping to my General Interest and Texas ping lists . . .
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:00:39 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
To: MeeknMing
Ain't stopped praying for him since 11/00.
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:02:37 AM PST
by
john316
To: MeeknMing
Agreeing in prayer for our President and troops.
Our God is an Awesome God, He reigns from Heaven above. To Him be all power and might.
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:03:50 AM PST
by
swheats
To: MeeknMing; Don'tMessWithTexas
Amen,........More Grace and Mercy,..........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:08:13 AM PST
by
maestro
To: Don'tMessWithTexas
We will continue our prayers. It's good to know that not only does our president want our prayers, but he also appreciates the true value of them.
To: agenda_express
This is my favorite Psalm, along with the phrase that they will come against you one way and go away fleeing seven.
I pray for the Pres. daily and pray Romans that the state does not bear the sword in vain but to EXECUTE WRATH. (not even to "bring justice," but, as I translate that, to "kick butt"!)
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:08:20 AM PST
by
LS
To: MeeknMing
Joining in prayers for President Bush, his family, our allies and service men and women!
To: Don'tMessWithTexas
This day, Lord, I pray that You would strike such fear and trembling in the hearts of the enemy, that each would have such a sense of the horror awaiting, that the only plan of escape would be their total surrender. Come upon the enemy with such might and power that they fall before You ... be the shield of our beloved military who stand before the enemy ... be their comforter and guide and their assurance; be the mainstay of the families who await.
We can do nothing, Lord ... You are our only hope ... show the world Your righteousness ... be glorified that all will know that Jesus Christ is Lord ... and in knowing, that every knee shall bow, every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord. May it be thus, Lord .. may it be thus.
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:12:43 AM PST
by
Pegita
(Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life!)
To: Don'tMessWithTexas
I agree with the prayer request. Your vanity post sounds interestingly similar to an email that went out about the meeting "last week" between President Bush and several ministers in which he shared his request that people pray for wisdom and clarity in the face of tough decisions and for people to pray for his family. That email was from around October 2001.
150
posted on
03/17/2003 10:14:35 AM PST
by
VRWCmember
(Free Miguel Estrada, you democrat b@$tards)
To: MeeknMing
Answered your ping..and PRAY EVERY NIGHT OUT LOUD FOR OUR TROOPS AND PRESIDENT!! ;o)
To: LS
Yes. Roman's 13 is a great chapter - especially verse 4 that you refer to.
To: MeeknMing
Count me in on this effort.
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posted on
03/17/2003 10:40:11 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(This project is so important, we can't let things that are more important interfere with it.)
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posted on
03/17/2003 2:52:02 PM PST
by
hoosiermama
(Prayers for all)
To: MeeknMing
Thanks for the ping, MeeknMing
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posted on
03/17/2003 2:59:23 PM PST
by
TexKat
To: Don'tMessWithTexas
I have been praying for him all along, but especially today as he prepares to send the troops into harms way.
God bless President Bush and our troops! We love all of them, and are thankful for their sacrifices.
To: SierraWasp; BOBTHENAILER; DakotaGator; SoDak
Pre-speech to Americans BTTT. We must all conclude that President Bush KNOWS WAY MORE than we do and may God guide our President.
157
posted on
03/17/2003 3:16:46 PM PST
by
floriduh voter
("Pound that Rock" John Gruden, Super Bowl Night 2003)
To: EternalVigilance; JayWolfe; windchime; katherineisgreat; BigWaveBetty; 3D-JOY
Here's a prayer thread for the Prez. Pass it on, pleeeeeez. Thanks, FV.
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posted on
03/17/2003 3:49:32 PM PST
by
floriduh voter
("Pound that Rock" John Gruden, Super Bowl Night 2003)
To: TxBec
I pray that God gives Pres. Bush the wisdom and strength he needs right now and that his family is always safe.
To: MeeknMing
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST FROM PRESIDENT BUSH
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