AMEN! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 7:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2002 PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2002 This week marks six months since the terror attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. Let us give thanks to God for the unity of spirit and the determination Americans have shown in the face of this unthinkable new chapter in our history. Let us also use this occasion to redouble our efforts to uphold our President and our nation in prayer. The fighting in Afghanistan has escalated in recent days, and additional troops have been sent in. It is as important as ever that we pray for our soldiers, pilots and support personnel. They are dealing with increased numbers of hostile troops engaging them in battle in rugged mountainous terrain and unforgiving winter conditions. Pray for their safety, and that all air and ground vehicles will function safely and well, and that there will be no further loss of life. Pray also for the leaders of Operation Enduring Freedom, that they will have God's wisdom in every decision. Pray also for the burden, especially close to the President's heart, of those who have lost loved ones. Pray that they would experience comfort from the hand of God, and that they would sense the prayers of the nation on their behalf. Pray that they would find solace in knowing that their loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, having given their lives for the all-important cause of freedom. (See the President's comments below.) As always, the President values and appreciates our prayers for wisdom and clarity of thought for him as he leads our nation. FROM PRESIDENT BUSH "My heart breaks when I think about the moms and dads or wives or children of those who have lost their lives. But we defend freedom, and we're fighting for freedom, and we must continue to fight for freedom. And so where we find these killers, we'll bring them to justice. This nation is determined, we're united, we are patient, and we're resolved to defend the values we hold dear to our hearts. And that's the way it's going to be, so long as I'm the President of the United States." --President George W. Bush ADDITIONAL LEADERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Richard B. Myers. Commander of Operation Enduring Freedom: General Tommy Franks Secretary of Defense: Donald Rumsfeld PRESIDENTIAL HALL OF FAITH "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." --Thomas Jefferson, in The Declaration of Independence WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." The Bible, Psalm 33:12 FROM THE HONORARY COMMITTEE "The biblical mandate that we pray for heads of state and all who are in authority (I Timothy 2:1-4) carries a wonderful promise: that we will be able to live quiet, enterprising lives in safety and dignity, and that we will enjoy a continued atmosphere of religious freedom for a propagation of the Gospel. The vital importance of these verses and of The Presidential Prayer Team was certainly underscored by the September 11 attacks and the massive Homeland Security efforts that are underway." --Gary Bergel, President, Intercessors for America FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH Was our nation founded on faith in God? Consider the witness of the Supreme Court Building, completed in 1932. Today, as the Justices enter the eastern portal of the building, they pass beneath a huge relief sculpture. The focal point of that sculpture is the image of Moses, holding the Ten Commandments. Hermon MacNeil, the architect chosen for designing this portal, ensured that our highest court in the land was yet another visible example of our nation's godly heritage. Just 40 years earlier, the Supreme Court determined, "Religion, morality, and knowledge are necessary to good government, the preservation of liberty, and the happiness of mankind." ARE YOU MISSING YOUR MEMBERSHIP DECAL? All members added before February should have received their free decal. Unfortunately, some of these have come back undeliverable from the USPS. If you signed up before February and received no decal, please provide us your name and accurate address information in a special information screen at http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/nodecal.htm or send us an email message to [email protected] Doing so will allow us to compare your address information and determine if this or some other cause is the reason your decal was not delivered. A new decal will be mailed within 2-3 weeks thereafter. 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