PRAYER GUIDE FOR NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER 2024

RISE UP

LIFT UP THE WORD-LIGHT UP THE WORLD

2 SAMUEL 22:29-31

FAMILY

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach

them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and

when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Deuteronomy

6:6-7

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she

respects her husband.” Ephesians 5:33

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does

not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing,

but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,

endures all things. Love never ends.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

RISE UP AND PRAY

* For parents to nurture children with love and train them to know the Lord and follow

Him

* To remain faithful in the marriage covenant - created by God for one man and one

woman

as the way for a family to live together and follow Him

* For love and respect between a husband and wife to grow daily despite life’s obstacles

* For the Holy Spirit to prompt family prayer, study of Scripture and service

* For children to know they are created by God, and no one is a mistake; to honor

parents

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CHURCH

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”

Romans 12:10

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for

correction,

and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for

every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own

possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of Him who called you out of

darkness

into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded

you.

And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

RISE UP AND PRAY

* To be distinctively holy and manifest the love and light that Jesus calls us to be

* To grow in knowledge and love for God by filling our hearts & minds with God’s Word

and

to share God’s plan of salvation

* For the church to be continually revived and refined as we abide in God with unity

* To stand courageous against the attacks of the enemy and the agendas of the culture

that

disrespect and disregard our God and all that is righteous

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GOVERNMENT

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving 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 … [God] desires all people to

be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

1 Timothy 2:1, 4

“Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with

fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the

way, for His wrath is quickly kindled. Bless are all who take refuge in Him.” Psalm 2:10-

12

“Keep justice, and do righteousness ...” Isaiah 56:1a

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his

commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above

the nations of the earth.” Deuteronomy 28:1

“He makes peace in your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat.” Psalm 147:14

RISE UP AND PRAY

* For a standard of justice and righteousness be lifted up over our nation as God

awakens

us to His Presence and holiness

* To follow God’s command to pray regularly for our leaders to know salvation and life in

Jesus

* As the light of God’s Word brings repentance and renewal, corruption, deceitfulness

and

self-promotion flee

* Public servants would operate with holy wisdom, humility, and integrity for the good

the

country

* For the government to establish and maintain just, fair and righteous laws; our Border

to

be protected and secure

* For gratitude for the freedoms we have while we vote and engage to preserve them

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MILITARY

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do

not

be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I

will say to the Lord ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ For he will

deliver

you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.” Psalm 91:1-3

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all

things

at all times, you may abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” John

15:13

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let

not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27

RISE UP AND PRAY

* For a banner of courageous victory in every battle with protection and preservation

from

enemies

* For God’s wisdom & discernment for leaders as decisions are made for peace

* For full funding for equipment, weapons, resources, and militia

* For healing for the wounded and ample resources for their families

* To stand strong in faith against cultural impositions in the military

* Give thanks for the sacrificial and often dangerous acts of service for our freedom

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EDUCATION

“ ‘Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belong the kingdom of

God.’” Mark 10:14

“Make me know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and

teach me …” Psalm 25:4-5a

“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we

may

present everyone mature in Christ.” Colossians 1:28

“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your

children.”

Isaiah 54:13

RISE UP AND PRAY

* God will draw and fill every educator and student with His Word, wisdom, and

knowledge

* For no one to be hindered from coming to the Lord; no evil philosophy, agenda or

wickedness to be taught that is contrary to God and His Word

* For each student to be prepared for the path that God has created for them

* For protection for our campuses, making them a safe place to learn academics and

gain

friendships; for inappropriate demonstrations to cease and kindness to increase

* For God to prompt teachers, families, and students to pray for one another; Christian

clubs and activities to flourish in schools and campuses

* Students to remain in church walking in discipleship, purity, resisting temptations

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BUSINESS AND WORKPLACE

“The Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand …

when you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep his commandments and his

statutes

that are written in this Book of the Law, when you turn to the Lord your God with all your

heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 30:9-10

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the

Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”

Colossians 3:23-24

“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself … not counting their

trespasses against them and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore,

we

are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-20a

RISE UP AND PRAY

* That we remember God calls us to the workplace and we are God’s ambassadors,

representatives of righteousness to bring the message of reconciliation in Jesus

* Work does not become an idol; no position, project, or possession would take God’s

place

* Pray we work as unto the Lord with integrity, humility, excellence, and diligence and

keep

slothfulness, selfishness, pride, and greed far away

* Pray we minister generously to the poor

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MEDIA, ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is

pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is

anything worthy of praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God

comes upon the sons of disobedience.” Ephesians 5:6

“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” Psalm

108:5

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the

authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual

forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12

RISE UP AND PRAY

* For a banner of truth to be over informational media without bias or personal gain

* The Lord’s Spirit to fall upon all media, arts, and entertainment and that everything

presented would be morally honorable according to the Lord and His Word

* For all audiences, fans, social media followers would come to know the Lord

* Pray all evil agendas, philosophies, and deceptions be silenced once and for all

* Pray the Lord would raise up artists, reporters, composers, writers, producers, and

musicians who are filled with God’s righteousness and wisdom to speak life in the

media

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All Scriptures are ESV.