{"id":41725,"date":"2017-09-05T00:30:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T03:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianfighterpilot.com\/?p=41725"},"modified":"2017-09-05T07:29:42","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T10:29:42","slug":"president-trump-proclaimed-day-of-prayer-after-harvey-devastation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianfighterpilot.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/05\/president-trump-proclaimed-day-of-prayer-after-harvey-devastation\/","title":{"rendered":"President Trump Proclaimed Day of Prayer after Harvey Devastation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/the-press-office\/2017\/09\/01\/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-september-3-2017-national-day-prayer\">From the President of the United States<\/a>, for Sunday, September 3rd:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>From the beginning of our Nation, Americans have joined together in prayer<\/strong> during times of great need, to ask for God&#8217;s blessings and guidance. This tradition dates to June 12, 1775, when the Continental Congress proclaimed a day of prayer following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and April 30, 1789, when President George Washington, during the Nation&#8217;s first Presidential inauguration, asked Americans to pray for God&#8217;s protection and favor&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>As response and recovery efforts continue, and as Americans provide much needed relief to the people of Texas and Louisiana, <strong>we are reminded of Scripture&#8217;s promise that &#8220;God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.&#8221;<\/strong> Melania and I are grateful to everyone devoting time, effort, and resources to the ongoing response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. <strong>We invite all Americans to join us as we continue to pray<\/strong> for <!--more-->those who have lost family members or friends, and for those who are suffering in this time of crisis&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I urge Americans of all faiths and religious traditions and backgrounds to offer prayers today for all those harmed by Hurricane Harvey&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Each of us, in our own way, may call upon our God for strength and comfort during this difficult time. I call on all Americans and houses of worship throughout the Nation to join in one voice of prayer, as we seek to uplift one another and assist those suffering from the consequences of this terrible storm.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ladies and Gentlemen, the Commander-in-Chief. Amen to that.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Via the <a href=\"http:\/\/religionclause.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/trump-declares-sept-3-as-national-day.html\">Religion Clause<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-share=\"true\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-size=\"small\" data-action=\"like\" data-layout=\"standard\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><strong>ADVERTISEMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><!-- blogpost --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-slot=\"2728423835\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6450825356098669\"><\/ins><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the President of the United States, for Sunday, September 3rd: From the beginning of our Nation, Americans have joined together in prayer during times of great need, to ask for God&#8217;s blessings and guidance. 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