President Trump has called today, March 15^th, a National Day of Prayer in response to the coronavirus. Our nation’s leaders have a long history of calling the nation to prayer when facing challenging times or to show appreciation for God’s divine providence and protection. We hope you will join and encourage others to as well.

“As your President, I ask you to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle.  We should all take to heart the holy words found in 1 Peter 5:7:  ‘Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.’  Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord’s protection and love during this time.  With God’s help, we will overcome this threat. On Friday, I declared a national emergency and took other bold actions to help deploy the full power of the Federal Government to assist with efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.  I now encourage all Americans to pray for those on the front lines of the response, especially our Nation’s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are infected; all of our courageous first responders, National Guard, and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities; and our Federal, State, and local leaders.  We are confident that He will provide them with the wisdom they need to make difficult decisions and take decisive actions to protect Americans all across the country.  As we come to our Father in prayer, we remember the words found in Psalm 91:  ‘He is my refuge and my fortress:  my God; in him will I trust.'”

Read the full White House Proclamation here.

And as we pray, let’s always remember 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”