Writing Thursday on Facebook, Graham commended Cuomo for working "extremely hard" along with "many who are trying to get the state of New York through this crisis, including the heroes providing healthcare."

"We always must be careful what we take credit for. Yes, we must be cautious and combat the spread, but make no mistake – God can help us. His power is as infinite as His love. Millions of Americans and millions of New Yorkers have prayed for New York and for an end to the spread of this virus. We continue to see answered prayer in our field hospital," Graham wrote.

"Gov. Cuomo, I urge you – don’t dismiss the power of prayer and the ability of God to work in ...