To Be Like Jesus

THANKSGIVING DAY 1789 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - A PROCLAMATION

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor -

and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be

– That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks

– for his kind care and protection of the People of this country previous to their becoming a Nation
– for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war
–for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed
– for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted,
for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions

– to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually
– to render our national government a blessing to all the People, by constantly being a government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed – to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord
– To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and Us
– and generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

GO. WASHINGTON.

Pastor Adrian Rogers went to be with Jesus on November 15.

Adrian Rogers was 3 times President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He pastored a church in Memphis, Tennessee. I liked him for his theology as well as his role as a working preacher. The name of the church where he worked was Bellevue Baptist Church, where his preaching was broadcast to 150 countries of the world under the tv title "Love Worth Finding."

Here are some of his sayings, listed at his funeral:

-- “Never doubt in the dark what God has shown you in the light.”

-- “Faith is praise turned inside out.”

-- “Define the trinity and you’ll lose you mind. Deny it and you’ll lose your soul.”

-- “Satan wants to cripple you and then blame you for limping.”

-- “If man could have salvation and not know it, he could lose it and not miss it.”

-- “Man isn’t a sinner because he sins. Rather, he sins because he is a sinner.”

-- “You marry a child of the devil and you’ll get the devil for a father-in-law.”

-- “Some people can’t find Jesus for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman.”

-- “Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong.”

-- “Death is just a comma to a Christian, not a period.”

-- “Jesus saves the best for last.”

-- “Eternity is only a breath away.”

http://www.adrianrogers.org/

Said a little Sparrow to a Robin,

"Friend, I think that it must be

They have no Heavenly Father

Such as cares for you and me!"