Inauguration Prayer: For the Transition – Billy Graham, 1993 (re-blog)

Peanut Gallery: The Inauguration of Donald J Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America is only 3 days away. Please pray for the Transition.

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

PRAYER FOR THE TRANSITION: Billy Graham, Inaugural Prayer, 1993.

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For the Transition:

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And now, on this twentieth day of January, 1993, we commit to you President-elect [Trump] and Vice-President-elect [Pence], who you have permitted to take leadership at this critical time in our nation’s history.

Help them always to see the office to which they’ve been elected as a sacred trust from you. We pray that you will bless their wives who will share so much of the responsibility and burdens.

Make President-elect [Trump] know that he is never really alone but that the eternal God can be his refuge and he can turn to you in every circumstance. Give him the wisdom you’ve promised to those who ask and the strength that you alone can give. Continue reading “Inauguration Prayer: For the Transition – Billy Graham, 1993 (re-blog)”

Morning Prayer: Tue, 17 Jan – Psalm 32:1-2; Proverbs 4:20-23; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 ~ guard your heart

Tuesday 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 32:1-2 (NLT)

Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!

Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
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Reading: Proverbs 4:20-23 (NLT)

My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.

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Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
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