<Here’s a link to the official website where you can watch the 2011 observance live.>

Today (May 5)  is the 60th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer (USA). This is a great time to remember to pray for America , our leaders, our military, our people, and to remember to pray for spiritual revival for this great country.

<<Here is a link to the proclamation by President Obama>>

2011 National Prayer

by Joni Eareckson Tada, Honorary Chairman

Almighty God, you are our Mighty Fortress, our refuge and the God in whom we place our trust.  As our nation faces great distress and uncertainty, we ask your Holy Spirit to fall afresh upon your people — convict us of sin and inflame within us a passion to pray for our land and its people.  Grant the leaders of our country an awareness of their desperate need of wisdom and salvation in You until sin becomes a reproach to all and righteousness exalts this nation.

Protect and defend us against our enemies and may the cause of Christ always prevail in our schools, courts, homes, and churches.  Lord God, send a spirit of revival and may it begin in our own hearts.

Remember America, we pray.  Remember the foundations on which this country was built.  Remember the prayers of our nation’s fathers and mothers, and do not forget us in our time of need.

In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church –sponsored by Open Doors. Please pray for Christians under persecution around the world.

Remember Iraqi Christians in particular and others in the Middle East. Also pray for the Christian community in China and Pakistan where they are supposed to have a little freedom but really don’t.

Remember also to pray for the hidden revivals going on in Iran and North Korea. Christian converts in those countries are under a sentence of death when discovered.

Today is the Global Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. Join with millions of Christians around the world today praying for the peace of Jerusalem.

(Image by Beverly & Pack via Flickr)

The 4th of July 2010, a great day to celebrate and to pray for the future of America.

Today’s Prayer

Gracious Father, as we approach our nation’s Independence Day, we give  You thanks for the Guidance You gave to our founders, and for the way You have blessed this country with so much.

As a people, Lord, urge us to return to You, to seek Your face, to repent of our sins, and to rely each day upon You.

You have promised to bless the nations where You are Lord. We desire that for America. Grant us a revival, for Jesus’ sake.  Amen.

(From: The Presidential Prayer Team)

Here’s a great idea that I found on Church Crunch: “Virtual Prayer Walks Using Google Earth, Maps”

In the article there are links to virtual prayer walks for Haiti using Google.

What a wonderful use of technology. An incredible tool for intercessors. Google Earth and Google Maps can take you right to places throughout the whole world that need prayer. Above is the Google map of Washington DC. Those folks in that city could certainly use a few prayers right now.            *Top

Today is the National Day of Prayer 2010. Millions will unite in prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast. The theme for this year is “Prayer for Such a Time as This” and is based on the verse from Nahum 1:7 which states: “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.”

Join with millions of others praying for America.

<<Here’s a link to the official website>>

There is even a special 24 hour conference call prayer line.

Ps 122:6-7: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

(Picture by Chris_J via Flickr)

This is a great time to pray for America and our leaders.

Here’s a link to the website:

National Day of Prayer if you would like to participate in one of the sponsored activities.