{"id":2399830,"date":"2025-02-06T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-works-in-very-strange-ways-trump-says-in-powerful-moment-at-national-prayer-breakfast\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:20:28","slug":"god-works-in-very-strange-ways-trump-says-in-powerful-moment-at-national-prayer-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-works-in-very-strange-ways-trump-says-in-powerful-moment-at-national-prayer-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;God Works in Very Strange Ways&#8217; Trump Says in Powerful Moment at National Prayer Breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgod-works-in-very-strange-ways-trump-says-in-powerful-moment-at-national-prayer-breakfast%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2399830&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During the\u200c National Prayer Breakfast, President donald Trump\u200c expressed his gratitude to God for \u2062his current circumstances, \u2062suggesting that\u2064 not winning the 2020 election allowed him\u200b to be in office \u2062for \u2063meaningful events planned for his second term, including the Olympics, the World Cup, and the\u200d 250th anniversary of the United States. He humorously noted that these events coincided with his presidency, \u200dwhich he felt was providential, stating, &#8220;God works\u2063 in very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facing-complex-moments-of-temptation-is-what-makes-better-call-saul-characters-authentic\/\" title=\"Facing Complex Moments Of Temptation Is What Makes \u2018Better Call Saul\u2019 Characters Authentic\">strange ways<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump discussed\u2063 the importance of religious liberty\u2064 and announced an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-group-spotlights-law-to-clamp-down-on-illegal-voter-registration-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Conservative group spotlights law to clamp down on illegal voter registration - Washington Examiner\">executive\u2064 order aimed<\/a> at addressing anti-Christian bias in the \u200dfederal government. He emphasized the belief that without religious\u2064 liberty, there would be no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wow-gab-ceo-defies-tech-tyrants-restores-all-of-president-trumps-tweets-from-twitter-trumps-account-on-gab-https-gab-com-realdonaldtrump\/\" title=\"WOW! Gab CEO Defies Tech Tyrants \u2013 Restores ALL of ... ...\u2019s Tweets from Twitter \u2014 ...\u2019s Account on Gab https:\/\/gab.com\/realdonald...\">free country<\/a>.Reflecting on his survival of an assassination attempt, he\u200d credited God\u200b for saving him, \u2062leading to an emotional response from the audience, \u2064who gave him a standing ovation.<\/p>\n<p>the speech underscored Trump&#8217;s \u200dintertwining of faith with his political narrative, portraying himself as \u2063a\u200d leader destined\u2063 to guide the\u200c nation through these significant milestones.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump acknowledged the providence of God in not allowing him to win in 2020, so he could be in office during some momentous events slated for his second term.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to have a big party next year. We have the Olympics coming in, and we have the World Cup coming in, and we have the 250th year celebration, all three,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4AsnLBNSyBY&amp;ab_channel=TheWhiteHouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">large crowd gathered<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/trump-will-take-part-in-the-bipartisan-national-20150819.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Hilton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know when I was president, I got the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-athlete-hit-lengthy-ban-making-cross-sign-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympics<\/a>, and I got the World Cup. Two hundred and fifty years I had nothing to do with. It just happened to be,&rdquo; he added with a smile.<\/p>\n<p>Trump was referring to the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The last major milestone celebration was the 200th anniversary in 1976.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But it all came due in the presidency after what should have been mine. It really should have been. And they had a little election that, let&rsquo;s just say didn&rsquo;t work out too correctly. A lot of things have been found out about that. So I got forced to run again, and I ran again,&rdquo; the president recounted.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now I have the Olympics. I have the World Cup, and I have 250, so I said, &lsquo;This is interesting,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said, adding, &ldquo;God works in very strange ways.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump on when he realized he&rsquo;ll be president for the Olympics, World Cup and America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary &#128064;&#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gDNTfOLTAW\">pic.twitter.com\/gDNTfOLTAW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1887517761984680430?\">February 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God works in mysterious ways&rdquo; is another way people often make the observation that Trump did.<\/p>\n<p>The Bible answer site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotquestions.org\/God-works-in-mysterious-ways.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Got Questions<\/a> noted a prime example in the Bible of this truism is the story of Joseph. He was sold into slavery by his brothers, but ultimately God used it to elevate him to become essentially prime minister of Egypt. He then was able to help his family &mdash; and many others &mdash; during a severe famine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good,&rdquo; Joseph later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Genesis%2050%3A20&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> his brothers.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also spoke about the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/allegiance-not-trump-encourages-christians-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">religious liberty<\/a>, saying he was signing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/promise-kept-trump-signs-executive-order-banning-men-womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> Thursday putting new Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pam-bondis-first-day-liberals-total-nightmare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pam Bondi<\/a> in charge of a task force to root out anti-Christian bias in the federal government, including the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If we don&rsquo;t have religious liberty, then we don&rsquo;t have a free country &mdash; we probably don&rsquo;t even have a country,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Without God, we are isolated and alone, but with God, the scripture tells us, &lsquo;All things are possible.&rsquo; Well, look at me, I&rsquo;m standing before you today. I shouldn&rsquo;t be here,&rdquo; he told the audience referring to the assassination attempt against him in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-big-60000-trump-supporters-flood-butler-pennsylvania-trump-returns-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler, Pennsylvania<\/a> in July of last year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just happened to turn at the right instant, a fraction of a second. If I was late or early it would have been over, and you have would somebody else speaking today,&rdquo; Trump continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You could say it was a miracle, or you could say something. It was God that saved me,&rdquo; he said and then became emotional, prompting the audience to respond with a standing ovation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;It was GOD that saved me&rdquo;: President Trump gets a standing ovation at Washington Hilton National Prayer Breakfast <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8uYqwRxgjy\">pic.twitter.com\/8uYqwRxgjy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RSBN &#127482;&#127480; (@RSBNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSBNetwork\/status\/1887514220385677614?\">February 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/eisenhower-ended-d-day-order-troops-asking-pray-80-years-ago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/a> began the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wric.com\/news\/u-s-world\/trump-attends-bipartisan-national-prayer-breakfast-a-decadeslong-washington-tradition\/#:~:text=Dwight%20D.%20Eisenhower%20was%20the,of%20this%20year's%20prayer%20breakfast.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tradition<\/a> of having a National Prayer Breakfast during his presidency in February 1953.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He mentioned, &#8220;Next year will be a big celebration with the Olympics and World Cup, plus the 250th anniversary.&#8221; Trump highlighted that while he was involved in bringing the Olympics and World Cup to the U.S., he had no role in the country&#8217;s 250th birthday celebration. He reflected on how circumstances led him to run again after what he believed was an unfair election outcome. Trump emphasized that God has a mysterious way of working things out and discussed his commitment to religious freedom by announcing an executive order aimed at addressing anti-Christian bias within federal agencies. He also shared a personal story about surviving an assassination attempt, attributing his survival to divine intervention, which moved the audience to give him a standing ovation. The National Prayer Breakfast tradition began under President Dwight D. 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