Sentences with phrase «day of prayer for»

Back in April, Texas» Governor Rick Perry asked citizens to pray for rain to help overcome that State's terrible drought: Facing Record Droughts, Gov. Rick Perry Proclaims Official Day of Prayer for Rain.

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Using the hashtag #PrayForRefugees, Christian groups including World Vision, World Relief, the International Mission Board, Operation Mobilisation, and Lutheran World Relief (among others) have organized a special day of prayer for today, March 15, as part of a Lenten prayer campaign.

Christianity's top spiritual leaders issued the appeal on Friday, which both Catholic and Orthodox churches mark as a day of prayer for God's creation.

I believe religion should be kept out of politics, but since that isn't working, we Christians should dedicate a day of prayer for Obama and see which prayers God listens to...

In 1986, he invited leaders of all religions to join him for a Day of Prayer for Peace at the Italian town of Assisi, which was the birthplace of St Francis.

It would mark the 25th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace that Pope John Paul II held there on October 26, 1986.

I still have serious concerns regarding the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi in 1986, both in its reality and in the media myth, which struck me at the time, and today, as a movement away from the message of Catholicism as a Church called to convert the world and to be the «sign of contradiction» in the world.

Not content, however, with these impressive evidences of a prayerful people, Bush three days later announced at a prayer breakfast (with Billy Graham again at his side) that February 3 would be an official day of prayer for peace.

Ahead of the Day of Prayer for the Media this Sunday, Hazel Southam explains why Christians should pray for journalists More

The Day of Prayer for the Media is not limited to journalists but including writers, editors, film, public relations, advertising and graphic designers.

Whether it is joining the powerful 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World, or simply whispering a prayer for Muslims whenever we see some tragedy reported on our news networks, when we pray we are advancing Christ's kingdom among Muslims.

I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby proclaim the three - day period from Friday, April 22, 2011, to Sunday, April 24, 2011, as Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas.

On Thursday, Perry turned to an even higher power by declaring the upcoming holiday weekend «Days of Prayer for Rain.»

Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in the country to dedicate Sunday October 1 as a «Day of Prayers for...

That «we can't say with assurance that human activities cause weather changes» and that climate problems in Texas are best solved through «days of prayer for rain».

Not exact matches

«It's a sad day for the National Guard, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of everyone involved and everyone with the National Guard as we work through this,» he said.

The executive order, which will be signed in the White House Rose Garden during proceedings for the National Day of Prayer, is likely to please Trump's evangelical base.

President Donald Trump presided over a National Day of Prayer event in the White House Rose Garden for the second year, pledging at the Thursday morning gathering to protect religious liberty all across America.

Does it really matter if prayer is allowed in school for those who want to take a second out of the day to pray?

Stephen Schmalhofer sends this quote from G. K. Chesterton on St. Francis of Assisi, appropriate for this day, and appropriate too as the basis for a prayer for the new Holy Father:

So, Reality, I guess I should have just lived with my fused bones like the surgeons said instead of spending just an hour in prayer for 3 days & being healed in hours.

A National Day of Prayer is (1) for non-believers, an absurd and pointless pursuit of mass delusion, and (2) for Christians, a loving, usually unselfish, request made of a Supreme Being.

CNN: Personal e-mail urging Mormons to fast and pray for Romney goes national A Utah woman unwittingly started a grassroots campaign when an e-mail she sent to her five children and a handful of friends urging a day of prayer and fasting for Mitt Romney started making the Mormon rounds.

Other faiths believe in burning candles or saying prayers in behalf of the dead — the Latter - day Saints believe in the same concept, but taken to the next level: that we really can open a portal to salvation for every human on earth, if they want it.

Today is an «Evangelical Day of Prayer and Action for Immigration Reform» in Washington, D.C., with many evangelical luminaries, and even more evangelical activists, hosting advocacy worship services and lobbying Congress for immigration legislation that would legalize the approximately 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S..

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He kicked off his campaign with brazen confessional gusto, bringing tens of thousands together in an NFL stadium for a day of prayer and fasting.

For monks in the Benedictine tradition, daily prayer structures the entire day and the whole of their life in community.

Today is America's National Day of Prayer, which is essentially a day earmarked for, as the presidents always proclaim, «the people of the United States may turn to God inDay of Prayer, which is essentially a day earmarked for, as the presidents always proclaim, «the people of the United States may turn to God inday earmarked for, as the presidents always proclaim, «the people of the United States may turn to God in...

For instance, the «National Day of Prayer» really, really irks me.

4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

The President and the officials who support the National Day of Prayer seem a bit to close to Pharisees for my comfort.

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Bishop Barron goes on to say that «both Dorothy Day and Mrs. Dawson intuited the properly subversive nature of the way Catholics gather for prayer.»

The global Christian organisation 24 - 7 Prayer International is making one video for every day of Advent.

Like Jesus, who agonized in prayer before facing the political and religious establishment of his day, it would pray for days and weeks for the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit before initiating a nonviolent campaign.

For a long time the Temple in Jerusalem was actually a sacred place, it even was the most sacred place on earth, because the God of Israel had promised, to be present at the Temple (1 Kings 8, 29: That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, [even] toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.).

During our conversation, he spent more time decrying rioting and calling for calm and prayer than lamenting the modern - day lynching by law enforcement of innocent black bodies that are piling up across the nation.

It holds a variety of Christian themes about Jesus, salvation, global day of prayer, blah blah blah; you know the usual tacky Christian attempt to witness to unsuspecting motorists who are forced to see this massive sign against their will and resent the fact that they have to look up and see not Coca - Cola, but «Jesus loves you enough to die for you».

One day in the worship there was a real presence of God and there was prayer for the sick.

All one can do is suggest that immediately upon getting up in the morning, while dressing or (for a man) while shaving, it is perfectly possible to say some appropriate prayers of aspiration and self - commitment for the day.

Prayer of the Day: «O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Personally i think those specific prayers are a distraction most of the times we pray these prayers because its what we think we need and often thats not the case.The better way is to just trust the holy spirit let him lead i think we miss the awesomeness of doing it Gods way its easy not difficult.The struggle is difficult when we are walking by the flesh and trying to do it our way.When i got to the point where i said to the God i am not going to do it my way anymore and i submit to you because know whats best for me.Change me and when i feel the wrong desires or temptation to walk by the flesh i just say Lord you know i am weak and i can not live a christian life without you help me.As soon as i do that it is effortless theres no struggle thats how we should grow.I am excited with what God is doing in my life he has opened his word i am seeing the fruit of his life impacting mine and i am changing day by day.I am walking by faith and not slipping back into my old desires i know what it means to be an overcomer sin does not have dominion over me anymore.In myself i can not boast because it is the power of God at work in my life and i give all the praise back to God.brentnz

He isn't exactly coming through for me with my prayers these days, but I'm not in control of what he does or doesn't do.

As described in the Hadith of Gabriel, each pillar of Islam acts as a guide to day - to - day conduct for Muslims, outlining proper professions to God, prayer and spiritual mindfulness, not unlike the Book of Common Prayer for Catholics and Protestants or Judaism's Sprayer and spiritual mindfulness, not unlike the Book of Common Prayer for Catholics and Protestants or Judaism's SPrayer for Catholics and Protestants or Judaism's Siddur.

These days, however, many religious and moral traditionalists in America can easily relate to the young Madison's anguished plea for pity and prayer — or at the very least for a revival of liberty of conscience.

Everything necessary for daily observance is here: church season prayers, saints» days, canticles, selected psalms, and a 30 - day cycle of New Testament readings.

On the basis of the First Amendment, as well as the general principles of the Constitution, he opposed public payment for chaplains in Congress and the military, spoke out against national proclamations of days of prayer (though as president he did «recommend» them) and while president vetoed congressional efforts to incorporate churches in the District of Columbia (fullest statement, V: 103 - 105) At the same time, Madison frequently opined that it was appropriate for private citizens to support chaplains and various kinds of semiorganized public religion through voluntary contributions (V: 104,105)