National Prayer

On Thursday the third day of May, over some four hundred people gathered on the lawn of the Michigan capitol building for a National Day of Prayer. With the steps of the capitol building being their stage, many students read passages from the Bible relating to the songs sung, prayers said, and speeches recited by officials and pastors. They also offered things such as booths offering prayer and games for children.

Prayer has been a vital part of America’s heritage. The first official call to national prayer came from the Continental Congress in 1775 when they proclaimed a day of “humiliation, fasting, and prayer.” be held on June 20th. In 1992, congress voted (unanimously) to establish an annual day of prayer that was later amended to be on the first Thursday of every May.

 "Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees." ~ Corrie ten Boom

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints" 

James 1:6 "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a sea that is driven and tossed by the wind."


James 5:16 "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 


James 5:13-14 "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord."

Prayer has proved its power in the Bible, in this country, and in other people's lives. Have you given prayer the chance to show its power in your life?

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