I know that many of you spend time praying for America throughout the year. But on the first Thursday of every May we are privileged to have a specific day set aside to pray for our country called the National Day of Prayer.
With primaries going on and our presidential election coming up this November, I can’t think of a better time to pray for our country than during this contentious time. Looking for a local event to participate in? Click on the link in the previous sentence to see what is happening around you. If you’d like to follow the activities in Washington as they are broadcast live from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m ET on Thursday, May 5, you belong right here.
Post Your Prayer
And at Only By Prayer, we’d love to have you join us in prayer as well. Please feel free to pray with us by posting your prayer below in the comments. Post as many prayers as you wish.
May God bless America!
Pray on!
Dear Lord,
We pray for our nation and ask that we would confess our sins and turn to you. We thank you for this country you have blessed us with. May we never take it or You for granted. We ask for healing for the divisive spirit that has taken root in America. May we treat each with respect and with kindness, even when and especially when we don’t agree with each other. May we seek Your plans for our lives and for our country. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pray for my marriage restoration but also for so many others that have been attacked by the enemy. For prodigals husbands or wives to return home with their spouses where they belong. In Jesus name
Oh, yes, Lord, I agree with Alexandra’s prayer. We ask for her marriage to be not only restored but rebuilt to be even better. We ask that marriage would be a valued, protected priority for husbands and wives. Bring them back to each other in the power of Your love. Amen!
Praying for my family as a whole. That all of the siblings come together and love one another. I am praying for my children that each one of them find the happiness they seek .. My daught we get her apartment . praying for all my grandchildren especially Jaylin and his difficulty in school. Lord help me to move on and get back to living and to let go of this sport of fear.
Amen, Lord help Betty to lay her burdens on your capable shoulders. We pray for healing for her family and that you would supply their needs.
Praying that this nation will turn to Jesus. Praying that I get closer to God and do what is asked of me and to serve others. Praying that my loves ones and non-believers turn to God and stick with Jesus until his return.
Oh, yes. Father, our country needs You. Forgive us of our sins. Help Jusele and her family to serve you with passion. Amen.
Praying for my family as well as each family across this world. That we all find peace with the Lord and that he guides us daily through our walk on this earth!
Beautiful! Amen.
Please pray for my family in so many ways we have been attacked by the enemy… I pray the Lord heals all marriages that didn’t work that have little children Invovled I pray for my kids and the kids across the world all the single parents… Pray that the lord fixes my family for we miss having daddy around all day everyday…
Lord, we ask for reconciliation and healing for Lisa’s family. We pray you will bring this husband and father back home again with a changed heart. Amen.
I would like to pray for America. May God guide our leaders. Dear Lord please bless my family and friends. You know their hearts, please grant them their petitions. You are a caring and merciful God, please continue to bless those on need of healing, shelter, jobs, food, and salvation. I thank you in the name of your beloved Son Jesus. AM Thank you for being THE KING OF KINGS, OUR FATHER.
Yes, Lord, we praise You and pray for our country to return to you.
Dear God,
Thank you for the many, many blessings you have bestowed upon our country! I’m thankful that I have the freedom to worship you in public. I’m thankful that you called me to teach in a Christian school. I’m thankful for my church family that disciples and encourages me. I’m thankful for my family who love and support me no matter what!
God you are good and powerful! Even though the future of our nation is questionable, we know that you are in control and will never leave your children. We cling to the promises and truths found only in your Word. Please draw our country’s leaders to you….soften their hearts and lead all of us to repent for our sins. May we live our lives with integrity, seeking to glorify your name alone.
In your holy, precious, and POWERFUL name, Amen!
Yes, Lord, bless April as she teaches the next generation. We trust in You to guide us. Draw us back to our roots, and thank you for our many blessings!
Dear Lord,
Please help you will to be done to the upstairs, and please help everything to go smoothly with our new house. I hope, in your name, that your will be done for all families and there lives. And I pray that your will be done in Elkhart, to make it just a better place, and I pray for all those who need to be saved. Please lead us out of our sins with forgiveness.
In Your Holy Name Lord Jesus, amen.
Yes, Lord, agreeing with Nathan’s prayers!
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Lord, I pray for the world and the presidential election. I pray for slavery to end in the world. I pray for children and animals that are being abused.
In Your HOLY NAME,
Amen
Yes, Lord, protect those who are being enslaved and hurt as Allie has prayed. Show each one of us what we can do to make the world a better place in Jesus’ strength. Amen!
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Dearest Father,
Use my life. Help me to walk in Your Name all my days. I need your strength, courage and wisdom! Help me to pour out my life. In Jesus Name, Amen
I pray for my neighbor who illegally deals drugs to stop and turn to you Lord, that he will find a new way to earn a living in your glory Lord. I pray in your great name that all the other bad happenings in my niegborhood will be put to a stop also Lord, I pray that your will be done for all the prayers going today in the National Day of Prayer.
Yes, Lord. Protect Lily and her family and the neighborhood. We agree with her that this neighbor will turn away from this lifestyle and turn to you.
Please pray for this baby girl’s family. Pray for her justice.
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Dear God,
I pray that the president’s election goes well and that whoever wins will lead this country well, although we know that you are in control. Please help us to walk in your light.
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Dear lord,I hope everyone has a good day today on National day of prayer
dear heaven Le father thank you for dieing on the cross for are sins and for helping us thror the hard times
Dearest Father My mom and me need help from you lord to have food,and money for us to stay alive and be able to learn about you and Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the bible. I will all was have you in my heart. I will all was love you for ever even when i’m mad. At all times i’ll love you. Father God Holy Spirit I need help with my temper when I get mad and angry when I’m happy i can think about you and the holy spirit. When ever I get mad i brake things and don’t think about you Lord so help me on that and help me do the right choices.
Lord Amen:)! @I Love you Lord:)
Thank you for being our principal Mr. Weaver!!!!! You did great teaching (even if you are not a teacher)! Happy national day of prayer:):):):):):):):):):):)
Dear Lord,Thank you for a principal to guide us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please pray for marriage and family as it is falling apart due to financial problems.
Please pray for a miracle ASAP for our family and our finances.
In Jesus name I pray for our country and all those who are hurting today.
Nicki
Dear God,
I pray for my family and friends to be safe and protected, healthy, and under your guidance at all times. I pray for my classmates and I to do well on out finals and make it through another semester of school and well as the entire program. I pray for our country as a nation to be safe and more peaceful.
In the name of Jesus’ name. Amen.
Father God in the name of Jesus. We pray against the spirit of proverty Lord today. Lord we ask that you increase wisdom in the body of Christ so that we may have wealth Lord. We come against the lies of the enemy that states Holy=Proverty. Jesus you did not preach to the poor so that they may remain poor Lord but so we can have an abundance Father. Lord we seek prayers for our family Lord. We trust in you for spiritual breakthroughs Lord. Father we ask that you supply our ever requesting prayer for our trip Lord. We refuse to give up hope because we know that in the blink of an eye out situation can turn around Lord. We thank you for teaching us to celebrate you regardless of the sun or rain Lord. Thank you for being such a faithful Father Lord. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.