As you know (Or may not know), today is May fifth and is recognized as the national day of prayer. We as Americans are called to Pray for our nation. We should be praying for our leaders, our military, our government and so on.
I fully support this day as do many Christians. But I have been thinking about this day on a deeper level. What do you think would happen if we chose to nationally pray every single day for the same things that we intently pray for on the given “National day of prayer”? Do you think it would have a major impact on our nation? I do. In fact, I’m convinced that if we prayed intentionally for our nation every day, God would bless and honor our requests. He would bring about a peace and unity to our country that maybe we have never known before. I am urging you today as a fellow Christian to take up the call that has been placed on us by Christ. Instead of devoting one national day of prayer, why not devote every day of your life to praying for our nation and leaders. Let’s start something and watch the Lord’s blessing fall upon our land. The Lord said in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that if His people would turn from their wicked ways and to Him in prayer that He would hear from them and heal their land. That sounds exactly like what we need, doesn’t it?

Reflect:
1. Do you pray every day for our nation and leaders?
2. If not, why?
3. Do you believe that your prayers could have a positive effect on our nation?
4. Begin today to pray specific prayers for our country. Pray for things that you’d like to see changed and improved.

Pray with me:
Lord God, thank you for this great country that I live in. I pray today for our nation. God we need you to restore us. Let your hand move on this land. Please bring unity and peace to America and every other country in the world. Let us begin to live devoted to you as one Holy race. Give us the desire to pray every day to you for the needs of this world. Thank you Jesus, that we can come boldly and confidently to your throne in prayer. Thank you that you hear us every time we pray. We love you, Lord.
Amen