Proclamation - City Council - 3/24/2026 - National Day of PrayerProclamation
National Day of Prayer - May 7, 2026
City of Eagle, Idaho
WHEREAS: Throughout the history of America prayers have been lifted up, seeking the Lord in
every generation for direction, protection, provision, so that God would be glorified
and "Bless America," resulting in America being filled with His glory, grace, and
goodness as He has answered our prayers for over 250 years; and
WHEREAS: From the first pilgrims' prayerful covenant with God in the Mayflower Compact to the
Declaration of Independence, and in every State Constitution, God is glorified, given
reverence and thanks, compelling the prayers of our Continental Congress that
formed ournation to continue to flowferventlyacrossAmerica in thisgeneration and
in rededication, personally and corporately, to the Creator acknowledged in our
Declaration, and placing our 'firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence,
and
WHEREAS: The National Day of Prayer is a Public Law established in the United States Congress
in 1952 approved by a Joint Resolution, signed by President Truman and amended by
Congress and President Reagan with Public Law 100-307 in 1988, affirming that it is
essential for us as a nation to pray and directs the President of the United States to
set aside and proclaim the first Thursday of May annually as a National Day of
Prayer; and
WHEREAS. In our city and across America the observance of the National Day of Prayer will be
held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with the theme, "Glorify God Among the Nations,
Seeking Him in All Generations" based on the verse in 1 Chronicles 16:24, "Tell of His
glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. "and
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Brad Pike, Mayor of the City of Eagle, Idaho do hereby proclaim
May 7, 2026, as a
DAY OF PRAYER
throughout our City and 1 commend this observance to our citizens and request that
prayers would be lifted up throughout our City, with every generation seeking the
Lord as we rededicate our lives, city, and nation to the glory of God.
DATED this 28th Day ofApril2026.
Signed:
Brad Pike, May r
City of Eagle, Idaho