National Day of Prayer – Lord Hear Our Cry

The 65th Annual National Day of Prayer. It is always held the first Thursday of May each year. In 2015 that will be May 7, 2015. It is observed in the United States of America.

A day set aside for the Nation to Pray. We shouldn’t just set one day aside for prayer but we should be praying every day, every moment. as 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says pray without ceasing.

What is the mission of National Day of Prayer?

The mission of the National Day of Prayer Task Force is to mobilize prayer in America and to encourage personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.₁

National Day of Prayer was started in 1952.

The theme and verse for 2015 is …

Theme: Lord, Hear Our Cry
Verse:“Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.” 1 Kings 8:28d

More post on Prayer

• David’s written prayers in Psalms can help us keep a Prayer Journal
• Everyday Life in Prayer
• Just Keep Praying it all soon will be clear
• National Day of Prayer 2014
• Stop, Drop and Pray!
• Sweating Blood Prayer

Plus many, many more just search for the word prayer or click on the category or tag for prayer.

I saw we not only pray for God’s Will but pray for our Nation, our leaders, our churches, etc.

The next National Day of Prayer May 5, 2016  and May 4, 2017.

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