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Christians - Pray for a President? 

     Really? Are Christians to rely on worldly institutions? Where does the Bible say, "form a political party to spread the gospel?" Many American Christians don't vote. But they pay taxes! 

     Meanwhile, government policies and reckless spending have insulted the founders who gave us the world's finest constitution. Another four years of current "leadership" could have meant a new (Roman) empire. 

     Franklin Graham, evangelist and missionary, founder of Samaritan's Purse, believes God has placed President Trump back in the Oval Office. He says, "The Lord's sovereign hand of mercy was on him during the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. I believe God spared his life."

     "There will continue to be enemies...around the world and here at home. That's why, more than ever, the president needs the prayers of God's people. The Bible says prayer is vital to the success of leadership...for kings and all who are in authority..." (I Timothy 2:1-3).   

     "Prayer should be a priority, not an afterthought," he says. "God esteems our prayers as crucial in our relationship with Him. Prayers are instrumental in the way He has chosen to govern the world."

     Graham adds, "Since the Bible says God's purposes will prevail, our leaders need to seek God's counsel for wise, lasting progress."

     The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. The counsel of the Lord stands forever. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord... (Psalm 33:10-12) The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)

     Graham urges us to "pray that President Trump will surround himself with men and women who will give him godly counsel." (Note: appointees Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Scott Turner, Doug Collins, Brooke Rollins, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi are among the Christians.) 

     "No one person has enough wisdom to always make the right decisions. Remember above all that our hope is in the Lord, not men. Only God can save souls, and only God can bring revival to the nation...that brings stability, true peace and God's blessings." 

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