Each Day Already is a Challenge

National Day of Prayer

Since 1952, we have had a National Day of Prayer on the
first Thursday in May. I won't repeat the history of this day. You can check that if you wish.

Here's the official National Day of Prayer web site. http://www.ndptf.org/home/home.html They're having an online prayer rally today, in case there are not any local events which you can attend.

This year, there has been quite a stir about this day, and that's the very reason why we need to pray for our country.

As it says in 2 Chronicles 7:14, "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."

Here is the prayer from Prime Time With God today:

Dear Heavenly Father, my God and Creator, my source of strength and provision, lover of man's soul...I come to you today to pray on behalf of my country, my home, and the people who make up this nation. Oh how we need your help! Please have mercy upon us.

I'm sorry for my failures and ashamed of the sins of this nation. May all that is good and every person who is called by your name bow before you in repentance and rise up to follow you as shining lights and examples of your love.

May we live godly lives and be pleasing to you. May we look to you for our answers, for our help, for guidance.

May we lift up the name of Jesus and proclaim his saving grace.

I pray for our nation's leaders, that they will seek your face and make their decisions based on biblical values and that you will protect them in their daily lives and often overwhelming duties.

I pray for our Christian leaders, that they will receive wisdom and anointing for the day as you give them power and protection from harm and evil.

I pray for families, that they would pull together and support one another-with Christ at the center.

I pray for individuals, that we each will take responsibility for our thoughts and actions, that we may allow you to minister to others through us and do great and mighty things according to your will.

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken"(Ecclesiastes 4:12).

May we stand together as your children. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Click here to see the devotional from Prime Time With God today. http://msg1svc.net/servlet/Pv?c=703d63676926733d3738313236266d3d31323926743d4826... The title is, "Witchcraft in the Workplace."

No matter what you're doing today, I do hope you'll pray for our nation.