National Day of Prayer 2024

You, LORD, are my lamp; the LORD turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. “As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.  2 Samuel 22:29-31 

We believe that God is the light in the darkness. His way is perfect. Furthermore, we know and understand that God is sovereign and has the authority over all things.  In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says, “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 will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”  Therefore, we invite you to join us as we pray over the main areas of influence in our country. 

Under each area of influence, we invite you to read the provided passages in scripture, meditate, and then pray that the Lord’s will be done in this area. 

Family: Proverbs 22:6 & Colossians 3:12-13 

Education: Proverbs 9:9-12 

Business: Mark 16:15 and Colossians 3:23 

Government & Military: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 

Culture & Media: Philippians 4:8 and Proverbs 2:1-6 

Church: Luke 10:27, Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 135:1-2, and John 4:23-24 

We hope this time of meditation, prayer, and scripture reading drew you closer to Jesus—the light of the world! As we close, we invite you to join in the official prayer that believers across the country will be praying—the official prayer for 2024 from the NDOP Organization: 

Jesus, we profess our faith in You. You are the Light of the world, and in You there is no darkness. For You are our lamp, O LORD, and our God who lights our darkness. Forgive us for fearing and focusing on the darkness around us instead of being filled with faith and shining like the city on a hill You have called us to be. Forgive us for the times when we have been the absence of light, allowing darkness to dwell in America. Lead us forward to dispel the darkness and bring light throughout the Church, Family, Education, Business, Military, Government, and Arts, Entertainment, and Media. We are saved by grace through faith, released from the darkness that once held us captive and now free to walk in the newness of life in You. Light dispels darkness and exposes what is hidden and wicked, so we commit to rise and shine! For by You, Lord, we can take courage to run against the enemy, and by our God we can fight the good fight and keep the faith as living lampstands in our communities and country. We fear no evil for You are with us. 

Lord, Your way is perfect, You lead us on paths of righteousness for Your name's sake. Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Your Word is Truth, instructing and inspiring us to live in the abundant life You gave when You saved us from the death and destruction of the enemy. Fill us with Truth as we read, study, and live Your Word. 

God, You are a shield for all those who take refuge in You. As we abide in You and Your Word abides in us, we take up our shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God and run boldly into the darkness to Lift Up the Word and Light Up the World! In the Mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen!