National Day of Prayer
On Thursday, May 5 the National Day of Prayer will be observed as Americans unite for one day of prayer for our country. The theme this year is: “Exalt the Lord Who Has Established Us.” Thousands of Christians will pray as they meet in small and large groups, as well as online.
America’s Pledge of Allegiance declares that we are “one nation under God,” and whose currency states that it is “In God We Trust.” How we need to plead for God to move in our nation among our leaders and our citizens.
“The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of ‘humiliation, fasting, and prayer’ in 1863.
“In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual National Day of Prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.” 1.
In our book Warfare Prayers for Women and a Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare, my co-writer, Ruthanne Garlock, and I have numerous prayers for praying for our nation. Here is but one of them.
Prayer: Father, as we stand in the gap for our nation, cities, and families, we cry out for Your intervention to shift our nation into a land where citizens will honor You and obey Your Biblical laws. Especially touch those in leadership in Washington D.C., our state capitols, and our local governments. Stop those with evil agendas who are trying to bring us far from the intent of our founding fathers when they wrote the constitution. May unrighteous leaders be replaced with those who will serve with integrity. We cry out for justice, mercy, truth and righteousness to be established. Please heal our land. Protect us, guide us, and fulfill Your original plan for our nation—our home that we love. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. 2.
Scripture: Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion. And pray for every political leader and representative so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure heart. (I Tim. 2:2 TPT).
Footnote:
1.National Day of Prayer 2022 official website
2. Warfare Prayers for Women and A Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare by Chosen Books are available through Amazon.
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