On Billy Graham’s 98th
birthday, his son Franklin Graham has called people to pray for the nation
It’s Billy Graham’s
98th birthday and his son well-known evangelist Franklin Graham has asked that
people across the United States pray for the nation on November 7, a day before
the presidential elections. Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican
candidate Donald Trump are battling it out to make it to the White House. “Does
prayer work? You betcha. The Bible tells us that “The effective, fervent prayer
of a righteous man avails much" (James 5:16). Jesus also tells us to “keep
asking” and gives us an example in a parable in Luke chapter 18 of a widow who
repeatedly went to a judge asking for justice, and finally the judge responded
because of her persistence. Our pleas and our petitions do make a difference,”
he said on his FB. Franklin Graham said: “I have gone to all 50 states this
year, and tens of thousands people have joined me in their capitals to pray for
the future of this nation. It is imperative that we continue to pray. As we
approach November 8—and beyond—we need to “cry out to God day and night” (Luke
18:7).”