The 63rd annual National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014, will have profound significance for our country. It is an unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord'susa for Feb. 2012 healing and renewing power made manifest as we call o n citizens to humbly come before His throne.
Our theme for 2014 is One Voice, United in Prayer, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to place their faith in the unfailing character of their Creator, who is sovereign over allgovernments, authorities, and men. To further highlight our theme, we've chosen Romans 15:6 as our Scripture for this year: "So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
For the May 1st observances, Anne Graham Lotz, the 2014 Honorary Chairman, wrote a special prayer to be simultaneously read throughout the nation at noon (EDT). This recitation will create a huge wave of prayer, flowing from one coast to the other, illustrating the unity of God's people and acknowledging His dominion over the circumstances facing us. Millions of people will gather to pray at thousands of events facilitated by our volunteer coordinators and people just like you! We hope you'll join with our staff again as we seek to bring more communities than ever before together in prayer. As a way of assisting you, we have assembled a variety of resources that describe how to organize and publicize citywide prayer breakfasts, worship services, and rallies. These materials also present creative ideas geared toward helping individuals and families to establish meaningful devotional times. If you have any questions after reviewing these items, please don't hesitate to contact our NDP staff at (800) 444-8828. We would count it a privilege to lend a hand in whatever manner we are able.
At this crucial time for our nation, we can do nothing more important than pray. Thank you in advance for making this spiritual discipline a personal priority and for standing with us as we encourage others to incorporate prayer in their lives. The Lord has graciously anointed our efforts, empowering them to touch and change many hearts and lives. We look forward to seeing His hand move across our land in exciting ways each May in response to our petitions! In closing, we ask that you prayerfully consider becoming a volunteer in your church or community to lead a National Day of Prayer gathering. May the Lord's peace fill your heart as you rest in Him throughout the days ahead.
Quick Links:
National Prayer by Anne Graham Lotz
Theme Resources
Pray for America Website
Event Ideas
30 April - 1 May 2014
The team behind Australia's National Day of Prayer and Fasting www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au is calling the nations of the world to 48 hours of prayer and fasting for the USA. This period of prayer will take place from 30 April - 1 May 2014. April 30 is America's National Day of Repentance (NDOR) www.dayofrepentance.org while May 1st is the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer (NDP) www.nationaldayofprayer.org celebrated throughout the USA.
Ps Matt Prater said, "April 30 is the 225th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration as a devout Christian president and the 151st anniversary of Lincoln's day of 'humiliation, prayer and fasting' held during the devastating times of the Civil War. The theme for the USA National Day of Prayer on May 1st, 2014 'One Voice, United in Prayer', is taken from Romans 15:6: 'So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.' The 2014 theme is all about the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to place their faith in the unfailing character of their Creator, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, and men."
Dr Graham McLennan from Australia said, "We in Australia believe it is our turn to bless the nation of America through prayer and fasting according to 2 Chronicles 7:14. We join together to pray that God will raise up united prayer as one voice for the USA. We in Australia are grateful for the protection that America gave Australia and the nations of the free world during World War II. The Battle of the Coral Sea led by the USA was the turning point in the Second World War for Australia."
Warwick Marsh from Australia said, "Today we are calling the nations of the world to join in prayer and fasting with our brothers and sisters in Christ in the USA. Last year we had people from 28 nations join with us. This year we are believing for 100 nations to join us in prayer and fasting for the USA."
David Rowsome from Australia said, "The Motto 'In God We Trust' is the foundation for America's success. We thank God for America and pray for the healing of your land and the restoration of your foundations. We are asking God to answer our prayers for transformation in the USA and to inspire the nations of the world to join with us in prayer and fasting for America for 48 hours from April 30th to May 1st 2014."
For more information:
Ps Matt Prater - 61 433 192 267
Dr Graham McLennan - 61 427 003 549
Warwick Marsh - 61 418 225 212
David Rowsome: 61 7 3422 0969
June 18-22, Skopje, Macedonia
Here are some prayer concerns from Pastor Venco Nakov who with a team of others is organizing this important event that will focus especially on the Balkan countries:
1. Pray that right people from the the Balkans would come.
2. Pray that the effect of this European Trumpet Call will have impact on whole of Europe.
3. Pray that the Lord will help us to meet all the expenses.
4 May the Lord give us wisdom how to do this.
For more information, please contact
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A Korean advocate for the people of North Korea writes: "We do request the prayers of the International Prayer Council for the liberation and healing of North Korea's prison camp population, for the innumerable homeless and starving North Korean orphans and children, and for all of the people of North Korea."
- Pray for the reform or overthrow of the evil, totalitarian regime of Kim Jong Un. Constant propaganda tries to give him, his departed father and grandfather as having god-like status.
- Pray that the North Korean people will come to know the truth and be able to rise up against this brutal dictatorship.
- Pray for the estimated three-quarters of the population who don't get enough to eat, especially the children. There are many street orphans that no one cares for that also need help.
- For the liberation of the 200,000 estimated prison camp inmates, many of them who are Christians or just suspected for being disloyal to the government. They are normally worked to death or used for medical and other experiments just like the Nazis did.
- Thousands upon thousands of Christians have been martyred by this communist regime since it took over decades ago. Most of them have died without the outside world knowing or caring. They are heroes of the faith. Please pray for the persecuted church in North Korea that it will be protected, strengthened and grow massively in spite of great hardship.
To all the Saints around the world. It is with mixed feelings I am writing to you all, the joy of the birth of the newest country of the South of Sudan, and with sadness of what is happening right now in this new country.
I feel very strongly that God is calling us, leaders of the faith to take practical steps to bring the true peace of the prince of peace to the situation in the south of Sudan.
1. First we will start with 3 days of prayer and fasting.
2. Secondly a peace conference.
Our prayer theme: 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 I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land".
1. Repentance.
Pray that all the Sudanese will come to acknowledge that they have sinned against God.
2. Forgiveness.
Pray that every family that has lost someone will find grace from above to forgive.
3. Reconciliation
Pray that a true reconciliation with God and one another takes place during these times of prayer and fasting.
4. Unity
Pray for a true spirit of unity, that the wall of tribes will come down and a true unity based in Christ Church will take place across the nation of the south of Sudan.
5. Rebuilding a broken nation
Pray that every Sudanese in the south will receive from the Lord a spirit of ownership to build the nation in every aspect of life.
Rev. Jeremiah Dawood (Armeia)
East Ham Baptist Church This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
(CNN) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday warned officials in the embattled Central African Republic not to repeat the mistakes that led to the Rwanda genocide 20 years ago.
In a speech to the country's National Transitional Council in the capital city, Bangui, the leader of the international body also urged the world not to "look away" from the nation's turmoil. "Some say this is a forgotten crisis," Ban said. "I am here to help make sure the world does not forget."
The Central African Republic, a former French colony, plunged into chaos last year after a coalition of mostly Muslim rebels ousted President Francois Bozize. They have since been forced out of power, but Christian and Muslim militias continue to battle for control. Thousands have died during the fighting and 2.2 million people, about half the country's population, are in need of humanitarian aid, according to the U.N. More than 650,000 people are still internally displaced, and nearly 300,000 have fled to neighboring countries in search of refuge...
In 1994, Hutu extremists in Rwanda targeted ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus in a three-month killing spree that left an estimated 800,000 people dead. After his visit to the Central African Republic, the U.N. Secretary-General travels to Rwanda for the ceremonies observing the 20th anniversary of the genocide there.
1. Please pray for CAR political officials, the African Union-led peacekeeping force, as well as the French forces, to be effective in maintaining order in the country.
2. Pray that the Christian and Muslim militias will be moved to lay down their weapons and seek peaceful solutions to their differences.
3. Intercede for effective humanitarian relief to half the population needing assistance and that they can return to a normal, peaceful life again soon.
A special prayer initiative with an international team is being planned for the last week of May in Baghdad. Please pray for the organizers, the arrangements, participants and the team as preparations are made for His guidance and protection.
Our Iraqi brothers and sisters in Christ need our prayer support for the following as well:
- For the election of the Iraqi parliament by the end of this month.
- Reconciliation between the central & the Kurdish governments.
- Standing against spirit of Islam, bloodshed, Satan worshipping.
- Spiritual hunger to know the Lord among the Iraqi people.
- Support & protection for the believers from a Muslim background. One brother, a young man, was killed in Mosul by his relatives two weeks ago, 12 bullets!
- Reconciliation between believers and collaboration in prayer networking.
- For the Catholic & Orthodox bishops, to be open to the Lord's work through other Christian organizations.
A Christian worker in Istanbul shares recent news and prayer topics.
Last week we had another great day of outreach in a busy section of Istanbul. Dozens, maybe hundreds received tracts, and dozens heard the gospel clearly presented by our team of over 15 believers. One man became angry after my sketch board presentation, saying I should leave and not do "missionary" work (a bad word to many) there...
This day, unlike most, we saw a larger percentage of opposition and spiritual blindness, which saddens us.
David
1. Let us continue to pray for Turkey for the binding of spiritual forces as well as the weakening of cultural and historical prejudices that blind people to the glory of Christ.
2. Pray that the brothers and sisters in Christ will be bold in sharing His truth with the Turks and that there will be many opportunities to do so. May many have dreams and visions of the Lord that open their hearts to know more and become His followers!
3. Pray that the united prayer movement in the nation would blossom fully and cover the whole nation in ongoing united and authoritative prayer for His reconcilation of all the peoples of the land and transformation.