Mark your calendar and plan to join elected officials and citizens from across the Commonwealth for the launch of a statewide prayer movement. What began as the Congressional Prayer Caucus in Washington, D.C., under the leadership of Congressman Randy Forbes (Va.-4) is spreading across the nation as state legislative bodies take up the “Call to Prayer.” We believe that there never has been a more crucial time in our Commonwealth and nation’s history for us to join with others and corporately call on the Lord to heal our land.
Wednesday, April 6 will mark the official announcement of the formation of the Virginia Commonwealth Prayer Caucus with special appearances from elected leaders including Congressmen Forbes and Mike McIntyre (N.C.-7), Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, and House Speaker Bill Howell. Stand together in prayer with your fellow Virginians on this important day and add your name to the historic “Call to Prayer” Proclamation.
Join the Virginia Commonwealth Prayer Caucus for a historic Call to Prayer Rally at the State Capitol, Wednesday, April 6 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. For more information, as well as downloadable posters and bulletin inserts, visit calltoprayervirginia.com.
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Here at World Spinner we are debating the same thing……
Even if it’s permitted, why is there this great desire to pray publicly? Jesus himself discouraged or even denounced it saying, “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth; they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” While Jesus often spoke in hard to understand parables, there’s little ambiguity in his prayer recommendation.
In response to Mr. Siegel, the point of what Jesus is saying is that they were praying “to be seen of men” and from what I understand the heart of this gathering is not about being seen by men but coming before our Father together in prayer. Jesus did pray alone but if you take a look at the Bible I don’t believe you can say that is the only context that He did.
To Justathought: The fact that we don’t agree on what Jesus’ intent was in his prayer instruction is at the very heart of the argument for a secularist approach. Even if you leave Jews, Muslims, Buddists and other religions out of the argument, the fact it Christians themselves don’t even agree. Therein lays the problem. Whose approach to Christianity would or should prevail when it comes to public policy? That’s the fallacy of a “Christian” approach. In actuality, it’s more about a subjective APPROACH to Christianity rather than a Christian approach. This is why I scoff at the very idea of “Biblical world views” and “Truth Projects.” They don’t reflect the veiws of all, perhaps not even most, Christians. Sure, Christians share some basic, fundamental beliefs but we quickly part ways when it comes to Biblical inerrancy and theological interpretation.