Posted on 04/30/2002 6:40:51 AM PDT by history_matters
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE:
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, 2002
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
"Since our Nation's founding, Americans have turned to prayer for inspiration, strength and guidance. In times of trial, we ask God for wisdom, courage, direction and comfort. We offer thanks for the countless blessings God has provided. And we thank God for sanctifying every human life by creating each of us in His image. As we observe this National Day of Prayer, we call upon the Almighty to continue to bless America and her people.
Especially since September 11, millions of Americans have been led to prayer. They have prayed for comfort in a time of grief, for understanding in a time of anger and for protection in a time of uncertainty. We have all seen God's great faithfulness to our country. America's enemies sought to weaken and destroy us through acts of terror. None of us would ever wish on anyone what happened on September 11th. Yet tragedy and sorrow none of us would choose have brought forth wisdom, courage and generosity. In the face of terrorist attacks, prayer provided Americans with hope and strength for the journey ahead.
God has blessed our Nation beyond measure. We give thanks for our families and loved ones, for the abundance of our land and the fruits of labor, for our inalienable rights and liberties and for a great Nation that leads the world in efforts to preserve those rights and liberties. We give thanks for all those across the world who have joined with America in the fight against terrorism. We give thanks for the men and women of our military, who are fighting to defend our Nation and the future of civilization.
We continue to remember those who are suffering and face hardships. We pray for peace throughout the world.
On this National Day of Prayer, I encourage Americans to remember the words of St. Paul: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on our citizens to reaffirm the role of prayer in our society and to honor the religious diversity our freedom permits by recognizing annually a "National Day of Prayer."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2002, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask Americans to pray for God's protection, to express gratitude for our blessings and to seek moral and spiritual renewal. I urge all our citizens to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-sixth."
GEORGE W. BUSH
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For more information on the National Day of Prayer and to find an event in your area, please go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org.
Hebrew misgad = mosque
TWOT:
1459 (sagad) [Stg: 5456] prostrate oneself in worship (Used only in Isaiah
44:15, 17, 19; Isaiah 46:6).
A common verb in Aramaic and possibly a loan word in Hebrew. It seems to indicate
a position of prostration in prayer. The Arabic masgid means "mosque." For other
words on bowing down see kara.
05456 cagad {saw-gad'}
a primitive root; TWOT - 1459; v
AV - fall down 4; 4
1) (Qal) to prostrate oneself (in worship)
Four verses:
Isaiah 44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Isaiah 44:17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Isaiah 44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Isaiah 46:6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
BUMP to that! Let us pray!!! LOL
We must also PRAY AGAINST those who would destroy us! In other words, pray for God to confound and confuse those who want to harm this country, our President, Americans, and pray for their downfall - those who are destroyers of America, Americans, and those who live to exert power over and to oppress their own people! Pray for righteousness to be exalted in all nations of the world!!!
And we need to make this our "business", those of use who are Pray-ers. It is also our privilege and a joy...but it does take commitment and reminders of ourselves and each other and making a time and place to spend in prayer.
Those who happen to be out of work or looking for work or retired - hello! Here is a way you can really help our country. Those who are "working" in the workaday world and have "jobs" to attend to - and /or other commitments that demand their time - we can still find a few minutes as long as we set them aside regularly - to pray.
And pray for those who are waging economic war against us to be defeated.
But most of all, pray for a turning of people's hearts towards the God who made us and who calls us as our Redeemer!
Unfortunately, up here in Minnesota, Jesse "the Doofus" decided that signing a State Proclamation for the Day of Prayer was NOT important. Instead this dome-topped idiot signed a proclamation celebrating "Homo month" in June.
Of course, this is the same "genius" that said "Religion is a crutch for the weak minded"
*sigh*
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