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Reverend Franklin Graham reacted on “Fox News Primetime” Thursday to President Biden being the first commander-in-chief to omit “God” from his address on the National Day of Prayer.

The holiday, first celebrated by Democrat Harry Truman and later formalized by Republican Ronald Reagan, is celebrated the first Thursday of May.

Biden, who identifies as a devout Roman Catholic, neglected to mention God during his formal Proclamation. . . .

“I’m not sure that [Biden] even knows. It was probably a staff person that wrote it and maybe not even ran it by him — because I don’t think Joe Biden would have approved that one,” Graham said.

“This is a National Day of Prayer. Of course we need to call on God – and not just some generic ‘gods’ or some ‘power’ in the air – but on God himself, the Creator who made and created this Earth and who sent his Son, Jesus Christ from Heaven to this Earth to save mankind from sin by dying on a cross.”

“There is no one else to pray to except to God,” the 68-year-old Evangelist added. . . .

On Fox News, Graham added that he is troubled by the decline in church attendance, but attributed much of the issue to governors in several states that have restricted congregational worship opportunities. He said that some churches later moved to online services and Mass – which he added helped many congregations mildly retain their attendance and tithing.

“No question, God answers prayer. He hears prayer. He listens to prayer. But we have got to approach God in the right way. We have to confess our sins and ask for His forgiveness,” Graham offered in the spirit of the national holiday.

Graham later offered a prayer on the much-revered holiday:

“Father, we pray for our country, pray for the president. Father, we pray for all the folks there at Fox News. 

Father, we thank you for them. And we just pray for Pete [Hegseth] and his family. 

Thank you, Father, that You love us, You care for us, and that you sent your son, Jesus Christ from Heaven to this Earth to die for our sins and our place.

And, Father, it’s my prayer that many people put their faith and trust in him in Jesus’ name, we pray; Amen.” . . .

While the proclamation itself didn’t include “God,” Biden’s remarks for the occasion did say the vaccine was developed “by the grace of God.”  . . .

What do you think of Franklin Graham’s warning? Share in the comments below!

(Excerpt from Fox News. Article by Charles Creitz . Photo Credit: The White House Flickr.)

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Lisa Eason
May 10, 2021

Graham needs to stop taking up for Biden? He is not the President so stop calling him that!! He knows what he is doing!

R
May 10, 2021

Biden knows more about what is going on than everyone gives him credit for. A fox in sheep’s clothing. I believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt, even more than once. After a while, with the same “oops’s” over and over — ah, nah, no more benefit. Acceptance of what is looming overhead. Prayer for wisdom on how to protect and defend against what is looming overhead. He has already proven his faith. His inauguration was enough to prove that. The Bible lets us know that what we do tells others how we believe – not in a mistake but in a life style. He has told us. Day of Prayer was the period on the sentence. (my thoughts only)

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Lisa m.
May 9, 2021

I believe Mr. Biden left God out intentionally.My prayer is to get all wicked ones out of any and all offices,Jesus please turn all hearts and minds to you and your will.Amen

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Lisa moyer
May 9, 2021

we have a demonic people on the Whitehouse. More than we need to lift up our hearts in prayer to our Father in heaven for his army to overcome the evil that has infiltrated this country and the world as leaders. Asking the Lord and his Army of angels to overcome this invisible enemy Amen.

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Susan CC
May 9, 2021

“Thank you, Father, that You love us, You care for us, and that you sent your son, Jesus Christ from Heaven to this Earth to die for our sins in our place. And, Father, it’s my prayer that many people put their faith and trust in Him in Jesus’ name, we pray; Amen.” YES and Amen.

God is God despite the acknowledgement of man and this is nothing new to our Lord:

The Lord saw that there was no justice… He was amazed that no one was interceding. His own arm brought Him salvation, and His own righteousness supported Him. The Redeemer HAS come and He says, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father except through Me. Everyone who acknowledges Me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before My Father in Heaven. But everyone who denies Me here on earth, I will also deny before My Father in Heaven. Be aware that those individuals, who were designated for judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.

Isaiah 59, John 14, Matthew 10, Jude1

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Rev. Ramona Stonecipher
May 9, 2021

I am saddened by the fact that our Creator God was left out of Biden’s speech. I have no doubt many a prayer was lifted for his precious sons and family over the years, and I’m equally sure the Biden’s got ready answers and comfort to those prayers. I would hope Mrs. Biden would protect her husband from mistakes such as this in the future. Obviously, he now has to depend on her. I offer my pray for President Biden’s health Father, and for his relationship with You. Protect him Father from those who are leading him down the wrong path – from those who are using the power of the Oval Office to tear down his and our religious freedoms. Bring him clarity Father of how he is being misused, and help him right the wrongs before it’s too late. I ask this in the power of Jesus name. Amen.

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