DAY 4 - Friday, February 12th, 2021
Our Nation Is Broken
"...an humble attempt to promote explicit agreement and visible union of God's people in extraordinary prayer for the revival of religion and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom on earth...."
JONATHAN EDWARDS
Prayer is imperative because our nation is broken. Division is undeniable and unity is missing. Racial tension is alarm ing. Lawlessness abounds. Reconciliation appears impossible.
Government cannot fix us. Politics will not heal us. We need God now more than at any time in our generation.
It is prayer that precedes and forwards the advancement of the gospel. It is prayer that precedes any great movement of God. In fact, it is prayer that will precede the revival of the church and the next great spiritual awakening.
In this desperate and urgent hour, when turmoil and division are evident in our nation and security threats are very real, it is imperative that we do all we can to mobilize unified public prayer for our nation.
Paul writes, "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3 NIV). The present spiritual crisis is calling us to pray for and take all the necessary actions to come together as a nation. God is the only one who can bring unity, harmony, and oneness to our country; therefore, we look only to Him in prayer.
Call upon God to empower us to make every effort to live in unity, call for unity, and to promote unity in our nation continually.
THANKS
Give thanks to the Father: Father, we have been abundantly blessed by your hand upon our nation; I rejoice and give thanks for the divine favor and protection that you have provided.
THANKS
Give thanks to the Father: Father, we have been abundantly blessed by your hand upon our nation; I rejoice and give thanks for the divine favor and protection that you have provided.
CONFESSION
Listen for the Holy Spirit's prompting for confession: Forgive us that we have too often received your grace and favor in vain; we repent of looking for man made solutions to struggles that need your divine touch. Turn our eyes and hearts back to you, beginning with me.
PETITION
Join Jesus in prayers of petition: Continue to pour out your grace; hold back your judgment as you unite your people in prevailing prayer for revival in your church and spiritual awakening in the nation.
WORD
Proclaim promises from His Word: Open eyes to see and hearts to embrace that "God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance" (Romans 2:4).
ENGAGE
Engage with other Jesus-followers in a lifestyle of prayer: Become actively involved in the ministries of the National Day of Prayer, encouraging your pastor and church to become fully engaged.