This weekend, Christian leaders held a one-hour prayer broadcast to the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans, in which 15 people were killed and several others were injured. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Gov. will lead the event titled “Pray for the Nation.” He will appear alongside Tony Perkins, an ordained minister and president of the Family Research Council.
Perkins also served as a Louisiana state representative and as a member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The virtual meeting was held at 6 pm central on Sunday and featured several prominent Christian leaders. Landry said that the attack was a tragic reminder of the evil in this world that seeks to steal, kill, and destroy.”
He said “We are thankful for the men and women in uniform who protect us; please join us in praying for their safety and their ability to thwart these heinous acts of terror. We also lift the victims of this attack and their families.” He also asked believers to pray that “our nation turns to the Lord so He may guard our cities and our country.”
He added “America must pray! We need God’s protective hand upon our cities and our nation. Having worked in law enforcement and anti-terrorism, I know the difficulty of confronting an ideology determined to kill and destroy.” He also mentioned Psalm 127, which says “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.”
He wrote, on his X account “The only way to protect America from the threats we face—if we want to remain free—is by seeking God’s hand of protection upon our nation. Join us Sunday as we pray for those impacted by the terror attack in New Orleans and for the nation to stand together against evil as we turn our hearts toward the Lord.”
As we reported earlier, Rev. Franklin Graham added his voice to the conversation. “The issue is the human heart,” Rev. Franklin Graham said. ” Media, law enforcement, and the mayor are suggesting that the horrific act of violence on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early this morning may be a case of terrorism,” Graham stated. He cited the police commissioner who said that the suspect — shot dead by police — was “hell bent on…carnage.”
“Whether it is terrorism or not, the issue is the human heart. This is a clear indication of the evil in the human heart, and the evil that is around us in this world,” Graham went on. “After brutally running over dozens of people, the driver opened fire on the police and two officers were shot. We pray for those who lost loved ones and the many injured.”
He concluded with a sobering remark: “This tragic incident is a reminder of how important it is for each of us to be ready to stand before God. None of us know when we might be caught in a vortex of violence and evil, and our lives on this earth will come to an end. The only hope for all of us is if we repent of our sin and put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ.”