National Day of Prayer

Being the first day of May, today is the annual National Day of Prayer. This years theme is America's Strength and Shield, taken from Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusteth in him and I am helped."

Pray with adoration:

we worship and praise an awesome God! Psalm 103:1-5.

Pray with thanksgiving:

Psa 100:4, "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. "

Pray for an awakening:

for revival in the Church and Family.

Pray for advancement for our community and country:

Right choices made in our schools, military and media. II Timothy 2:1-2, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." II Corinthians 7:14

2008 Prayer for Our Nation

Dr. Ravi Zacharias

2008 Honorary Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force

Holy Father, in a world where so many are hungry,

You have given us food in abundance;

In a world where so many are hurting,

You offer to bind up our wounds;

In a world where so many are lonely,

You offer friendship to every heart;

In a world longing for peace,

You offer hope.

Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant.

Have mercy upon us, Lord.

Our nation is at a crossroads this year;

we look to you to be our strength and shield.

Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you

and to respond to the wisdom from above

so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured.

In God's holy name. Amen.