the first Thursday in May is the National Prayer Day going back to around the end of WWII
"If my people who are called by My name shall humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sins and heal the land" Chronicles
2007-05-03 12:28:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
officially titled "The National Day of Prayer"
http://www.ndptf.org/home/home.html
2007-05-03 12:31:03 · update #1
Yes I did. But may I make a correction to your post. The National Day of Prayer has been going on since 1775.
The first Day of Prayer was declared by the Continental Congress in 1775.
I therefore beg leave to move That henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business; and that one or more clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service.
Benjamin Franklin
National days of prayer are nothing new in the United States. The first call to prayer came in 1775 when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming the nation. In 1952, President Truman signed a joint resolution by Congress declaring an annual national day of prayer. Then, in 1988, the Truman law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently establishing the first Thursday of May as the National Day of Prayer.
Our country has been uniting in prayer on that day ever since. Now, with the nation as divided as ever about the war in Iraq and with transitions of power fully underway in Congress, the President, our leaders and every man and woman in uniform need God’s guidance like never before. You can pray His presence into their lives with your participation in the National Day of Prayer
2007-05-03 12:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You bet I did! And one thing I want to say here is that I am ashamed for some of the people who posted the opposite. When things really start hitting the fan in this country, then you people here will be on your knees praying! But, it doesn't surprise me one bit to how people would rather do the normal things they do, then to stop and think about how their country is going down because we got some leaders trying to destroy this country by their 'communistic thinking'.
It shouldn't not only be a National Prayer Day, but it should also be a daily prayer for our country and for Israel as well. Just read the book of Daniel and you will see.
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2007-05-03 12:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tonight I am participating and helping lead a prayer service at my church- my favorite verse, by the way- we are going to be talking about this verse some tonight= the healing of our land begins, not with those in leadership over us, but within our own hearts- revival begins with me.
2007-05-03 12:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like that National Prayer Day though I've never heard about it. I think I'll pay right now.
2007-05-03 12:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by saxman232001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
National Day of Reason - being participated in to the fullest!
2007-05-03 12:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thank you for bringing our lord up. yes I did and will forever.so very much to be thankfull even if its just a good cup of coffee or a smile from a stranger. god is truely everwhere.
2007-05-03 12:41:10 · answer #6 · answered by drew 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psh... I pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster EVERY day. Today shouldn't be any different.
2007-05-03 12:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Praying to God up above is like clinging to straws while drowning.
2007-05-03 12:32:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have a national day for something as useless as praying? thats pretty pathetic
2007-05-03 12:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by . 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I gave blood instead of prayer...that is sure to do more good for mankind.......
2007-05-03 12:31:28 · answer #10 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋