“The Response” Prayer Ralley Attended by over 30,000 in Houston
Thousands of Americans who gathered here this weekend for a national prayer rally heard many messages of concern about the state of their nation — but they also heard that with God’s blessing, their country can be healed.
“His agenda is not a political agenda; his agenda is a salvation agenda,” Texas Governor Rick Perry told the more than 30,000 in attendance at Saturday’s prayer rally — not including the thousands more who watched via streaming video online. (See earlier story)
Organizers of “The Response” said they sought to not make the prayer rally about politics or Perry’s possible bid for president, or design an event around any one Christian leader. Reliant Stadium was packed, however, with well-known followers of Christ who simply wanted to exalt the name of Jesus as the nation faces historic challenges.
Dr. James Dobson of Family Talk was one of those in attendance. He told OneNewsNow that he believes the prayer rally will have more lasting impact than people realize — and that he is hopeful it will spawn a “national revival” because the nation “desperately need[s] a touch” from God.
“We don’t have all the answers. We don’t have any of them,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of questions we don’t have answers [for]. And I just think that this is a historical moment in the long history of this great nation.”
Dr. Tony Evans, president of The Urban Experience, received one of the most rousing reactions of the day when he said, “Everyone else is coming out of the closet, we Christians may as well, too!” Evans also tells AFN Christians have been quiet for way too long.
“We’re wanting to see the church positioned to influence the nation for righteousness, which is influencing it toward God,” Evans shared. “Everybody recognizes we’re in a crisis in our country; few recognize its spiritual causation — and this is the cure. So we’re believing that God will unfold this for a transformation of our culture.”
Leaders, as well as those in attendance, say they are hopeful the prayer rally will usher in a “Third Great Awakening” in the nation.
(Source: OneNewsNow)
