A Prayer to Assist Us Have a good time America’s Presidents – Your Every day Prayer – February 17

A Prayer to Assist Us Have a good time America’s Presidents
By Lynette Kittle

Bible Studying: “I urge, then, to begin with, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all individuals—for kings and all these in authority, that we might 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 as a way to create extra 3-day weekends.

Many states additionally embody our 16^th 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 way of the centuries, a wide range of males have served because the President of the USA. Prayers and Presidents writer and historian William J. Federer gives some attention-grabbing presidential statistics

Peak-wise, the tallest U.S. President was Abraham Lincoln at 6’4” and the shortest, 4^th 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 develop into president, at 78.

Sadly, not each United States President left the White Home on his personal accord. 4 presidents died in workplace, together with 9^th President William Henry Harrison, 12^th President Zachary Taylor, 29^th President Warren G. Harding, and 32^nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

As properly, 4 Presidents have been assassinated, together with Abraham Lincoln, 20^th President James A. Garfield, President William McKinley, and President John F. Kennedy. One president resigned from workplace, 37^th president Richard M. Nixon.

As Daniel 2:21 explains, God has a hand in who comes into management in our nation. “He alters instances and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others. He provides knowledge to the smart 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 difficulty decrees which might be 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 frequently used a pocket-sized version of the Anglican Ebook 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 throughout the Revolutionary Warfare, Basic 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 way of the many years, God has moved via 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 33^rd 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 help.”

President Richard M. Nixon urged our nation to wish 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.

40^th 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’ve acknowledged…our dependence on Almighty God.”

Likewise, our 43^rd 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 crammed with gratitude for individuals who have sought to comply with Your will and known as our residents to show to You in prayer and for steering.

Assist us, O Lord, to rejoice and be glad about our nation’s godly heritage. Lead us in how you can pray for our presidents regardless of who takes workplace.

As Romans 13:7 encourages, assist us to honor You by being respectful and honoring of these You will have 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 printed by Give attention to the Household, Choice, In the present day’s Christian Girl, 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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