Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) announced that Friday, September 18, will be a voluntary day of prayer and fasting for the state.
The proclamation, which Lee shared on social media, states that Tennessee acknowledges “God’s sovereignty and the need for God’s grace over our state and nation” and will “walk humbly together with God in hope so that we may act with justice, kindness, and love, no matter the circumstance.” The proclamation adds that officials “seek forgiveness for our many transgressions so that our hearts and our minds may be renewed,” and declares that Scripture states that “the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the Lord gives wisdom freely to those who ask for it.”
Lee’s proclamation goes on to assert that state residents understand the need to humble themselves and “seek God’s guidance for the days ahead,” and proclaims September 18 as a Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting.
In an accompanying statement with the proclamation, Lee said, “May we take a moment to humble ourselves before the Lord, seek His wisdom, & ask for continued grace & favor over TN & her people.”
In 2024, a Tennessee proclamation called for 31 days of prayer and fasting for the state.
The resolution, which passed 27-1 in the Senate and 82-6 in the House at the time, recognized that God is the Creator and has the “authority to judge and bless” the state and country. “[W]e, as public servants in the Tennessee General Assembly, seek God’s Mercy upon our land and beseech Him to not withdraw His Hand of blessing from us,” the resolution read.
