PRAY FOR PRESIDENT BUSH - DAY 2658

12/25/07 | ALPHA-8-25-02

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Presidential Message: Christmas 2007

"But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High... his kingdom will never end.'" -----------------------------Luke 1:30-33

President Bush: During the Christmas season, our thoughts turn to the source of joy and hope born in a humble manger on a holy night more than 2,000 years ago. Each year, Christians everywhere celebrate this single life that changed the world and continues to change hearts today. The simple and inspiring story of the birth of Jesus fills our souls with gratitude for the many blessings in our lives and promises that God's purpose is justice and His plan is peace. At this special time of year, we give thanks for Christ's message of love and mercy, and we are reminded of our responsibility to serve. America is blessed to have fine citizens who reach out with a compassionate hand to help brothers and sisters in need.

We also remember our brave men and women in uniform who have volunteered to defend us in distant lands. Many of those who have answered the call of duty will spend Christmas far from home and separated from family. We honor their sacrifice, ask God to watch over them and their families, and pray for their safe return.

Christmas is a time to rejoice and remember the birth of Jesus Christ. Laura and I pray your Christmas will be blessed with family and fellowship, and we wish you a day of glad tidings. Merry Christmas.

Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.

Psalms 33:2 Praise the LORD with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.

Psalms 33:3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Psalms 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right, And all His work is done in truth.

Psalms 33:5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

Psalms 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

Psalms 33:7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses.

Psalms 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

Psalms 33:9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalms 33:10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.

Psalms 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.

Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.

Psalms 33:13 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

Psalms 33:14 From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth;

Psalms 33:15 He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.

Psalms 33:16 No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

Psalms 33:17 A horse is a vain hope for safety; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.

Psalms 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy,

Psalms 33:19 To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

Psalms 33:20 Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

Psalms 33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name.

Psalms 33:22 Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, Just as we hope in You. (NKJV)

DEAR LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY, THIS HOUR AND THIS SECOND.

LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS TIME YOUR SAINTS CAN GATHER BEFORE YOUR THRONE OF GRACE WITH PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR ALL OF YOUR SAINTS NO MATTER WHERE THEY MAY BE OR WHATEVER THEIR NEED.

LORD, WE PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR GEORGE WALKER BUSH, LAURA BUSH, BARBARA AND JENNA BUSH, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND ALL MEMMBERS OF GOVERNMENT WHO HOLD YOUR TRUTHS CLOSE TO THEIR HEARTS.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR YOUR CONTINUED HAND OF GUIDANCE AND PROTECTION I N EACH ONES LIFE.

LORD, WE PRAY EACH BELIEVER LOCKS INTO THEIR HEART THE FACT THAT YOU ARE GOD AND TOTALLY SOVEREIGN, WE PRAY THEY JUST LET YOU BE YOU AND STOP BOXING IN YOUR EMINENCE.

LORD, WE PRAY ALL CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS CHOOSE THE RIGHTER WRONG AND HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW YOU WOULD LIKE THE BETTER GOOD IN AUTHORITY, NOT VOTE BASED ON SINGLE ISSUES, THOUGH TEMPER THEIR THOUGHTS THROUGH THE FILTER OF YOUR WHOLE WORD.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR THIS COUNTRY, A LAND FORMED ON THE PRINCIPALS YOU GAVE US. WE PRAY FOR A RETURN TO A TIME WHEN THIS LAND WAS BASED ON GOD, DUTY AND HONOR.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR YOUR SOVEREIGN HAND OF PROTECTION AGAINST ALL WHO THREATEN OUR LAND.

WE PRAY THAT THE DECEPTIVE LIES OF POLITICAL DESPOTS AND THE MEDIA WILL FALL ON DEAF EARS AND ONLY YOUR TRUTH WILL BE HEARD.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM, WHETHER HOME OR IN FOREIGN LANDS.

WE PRAY FOR THEIR SAFETY AND WE PRAY FOR COMFORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND WE THANK YOU FOR THEIR STRENGTH AND COURAGE IN STAYING THE COURSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES OF Private Thomas Tucker and Kristian Menchaca.

LORD, WE PRAY YOUR VENGENCE IS SWIFT AND HARSH AGAINST THOSE WHO COMMITTED THESE MURDERS AND ALSO AGAINST THOSE WHO HATE THIS COUNTRY BECAUSE OF ITS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

LORD, WE PRAY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ISRAEL FROM MUSLIM TERRORISTS.

LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR THE SKILL AND FORTITUDE YOU HAVE GIVEN OUR MILITARY WHICH ENABLES THEM TO TURN EVIL MEN OVER TO YOU FOR ETERNAL JUDGMENT.

Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

Jude 1:25 To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

"The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men." - Psalm 33:13

Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when he is spoken of as stooping from his throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold the woes of mankind. We love him, who, when Sodom and Gomorrah were full of iniquity, would not destroy those cities until he had made a personal visitation of them. We cannot help pouring out our heart in affection for our Lord who inclines his ear from the highest glory, and puts it to the lip of the dying sinner, whose failing heart longs after reconciliation. How can we but love him when we know that he numbers the very hairs of our heads, marks our path, and orders our ways? Specially is this great truth brought near to our heart, when we recollect how attentive he is, not merely to the temporal interests of his creatures, but to their spiritual concerns. Though leagues of distance lie between the finite creature and the infinite Creator, yet there are links uniting both. When a tear is wept by thee, think not that God doth not behold; for, "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." Thy sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah; thy whisper can incline his ear unto thee; thy prayer can stay his hand; thy faith can move his arm. Think not that God sits on high taking no account of thee. Remember that however poor and needy thou art, yet the Lord thinketh upon thee. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him.

Oh! then repeat the truth that never tires; No God is like the God my soul desires; He at whose voice heaven trembles, even he, Great as he is, knows how to stoop to me.

C.H.SPURGEON

SOLI DEO GLORIA!

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GOOD CHRISTMAS MORNING AND ADVENT BLESSINGS TO ALL CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen and Merry Christmas.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you and Amen!

Merry Christmas!

To you and yours and to our President and his family and Vice President and his family.

And to all our brave service men and women around the world!

Glory to God in Highest! The Messiah has come!

[wizr]

Thank You for a beautiful opening to a glorious day. May you all feel His presence this day and throughout the coming year.

God Be With Us, Blessed Savior.

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THANKYOU AND GRACE TO YOU AND YOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Faith]

Thy sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah; thy whisper can incline his ear unto thee; thy prayer can stay his hand; thy faith can move his arm.

What a beautiful description of the Lord's love and His responsiveness to prayer. Thank You, Alpha.

Holy Lord,
May You alone be glorified on this day of celebration of Your Son's birth, for there never has been nor ever will be so great a gift, so great a love as this. In the Name of our Savior and King, Amen.

[bray]

Merry Christmas to President Bush and his Family

[Kitty Mittens]

That is an Especially Wonderful Spurgeon Devotional, my Brother in Grace. Thank you for this Blessing on the Beautiful Christmas Day! (Merry Christmas to Everyone on this Thread!)

Our Loving Savior,

How we Magnify Your Name, our Lord, and Worship the Great God Over All gods. You are the King of Eternity and Time, and we Bow Before You with Heartfelt Praise. On this Day of Your Birth, Please Receive our Adoration and our Love. Thank You, Lord, for Dying our Death, and Imputing to us Your Perfect Life. What You have Done for us will be the Subject of Eternal Praise! Glory to You, our Magnificent God! We Offer our Thanksgiving for Sovereign, Great Grace!

We Ask, our Abba, for Special Blessings this Day for Your Lambs. Be Pleased to Grant a Loving Touch for our Troops. May our Brother-President's Christmas be Filled with Your Presence and Peace.

We Love You, our Shepherd, and Lift our Hearts in Praise to You. Thank You for Saving us, for Rescuing us from our Sin. In Jesus' Name, for the Glory of Heaven's King, amen.

[Irish Rose]

Amen.

Merry Christmas to all on this thread.

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html
http://truthusa.com/b/index.php?topic=7.0

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Note: You can read the whole chapter 2 at this link.
I chose to post the first 33 verses here.

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http://www.justbible.com/bychapter.asp?bookchap=B42C002.htm

The Book of Luke
Chapter 2

1

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

21

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

23

(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

24

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

26

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

27

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

28

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071221-1.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 21, 2007

Presidential Message: Christmas 2007

“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High...his kingdom will never end.’”

Luke 1:30-33

During the Christmas season, our thoughts turn to the source of joy and hope born in a humble manger on a holy night more than 2,000 years ago. Each year, Christians everywhere celebrate this single life that changed the world and continues to change hearts today. The simple and inspiring story of the birth of Jesus fills our souls with gratitude for the many blessings in our lives and promises that God’s purpose is justice and His plan is peace.

At this special time of year, we give thanks for Christ’s message of love and mercy, and we are reminded of our responsibility to serve. America is blessed to have fine citizens who reach out with a compassionate hand to help brothers and sisters in need. We also remember our brave men and women in uniform who have volunteered to defend us in distant lands. Many of those who have answered the call of duty will spend Christmas far from home and separated from family. We honor their sacrifice, ask God to watch over them and their families, and pray for their safe return.

Christmas is a time to rejoice and remember the birth of Jesus Christ. Laura and I pray your Christmas will be blessed with family and fellowship, and we wish you a day of glad tidings. Merry Christmas.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for President Bush, the Administration and our heroes standing in harm’s way!

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THANKYOU AND GODBLESS!