Day: January 16, 2017

Inauguration Prayer: For Unity in America – Franklin Graham, 2001 (re-blog)

Peanut Gallery: The Inauguration of Donald J Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America is only 4 days away. Please pray for Unity in America.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has provided five excerpts from the Inaugural Prayers of Billy Graham and Franklin Graham. The second of these five excerpts is provided here as an example of how you can pray – today – for Unity in America.

PRAYER FOR UNITY IN AMERICA: Franklin Graham, Inaugural Prayer, 2001.

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For Unity in America:

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We pray, O Lord, for President-elect [Donald J. Trump] and Vice President-elect [Michael R. Pence], to whom You have entrusted leadership of this nation at this moment in history. We pray that You’ll help them bring our country together so that we may rise above partisan politics and seek the larger vision of Your will for our nation. Continue reading “Inauguration Prayer: For Unity in America – Franklin Graham, 2001 (re-blog)” →

Morning Prayer: Mon, 16 Jan – Psalm 5:4-8; Proverbs 4:13-15; James 4:7-10 ~ humble yourself

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time 

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening Sentence

O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.
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Reading: Psalm 5:4-8 (NLT)

O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil. You will destroy those who tell lies. The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.

Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe. Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
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Reading: Proverbs 4:13-15 (NLT)

Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.

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Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers. Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.
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Reading: James 4:7-10 (NLT)

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
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