Today is National Prayer Day.
In 1952 the United States Congress enacted a day of observance which asked the people to spend time in prayer and meditation. Each year since, the President has signed a proclamation for National Prayer Day.
And while we don't rely on a single day for our prayer needs--we do want to take today to recognize the importance of prayer and be salt and light to those around us.
So join us today and
ask the Lord to teach us how to pray.
Pray with us:
Teach us to pray--to know and understand Your many teachings on prayer. Make them a reality in our lives.
We know we are to ask for our daily needs to be met; help us to admit our total dependence upon our Father God, and to live according to the principles from Your Sermon on the Mount--that we might seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, knowing that when we do, our needs will be met.
Lord, help us to believe that God is our Father Who desires not only to hear us when we ask and seek and knock, but Who will answer our prayers, giving gifts that are more, much more than any human father would give. Help us to be sensitive to His most precious gift of all, Your Holy Spirit who lives within us, Who desires to fill us afresh every day, Who is our Spirit of prayer, and Who helps us in our prayer lives.
Holy One, help us to be sensitive to Your Spirit, Who convicts us of sins that can separate us from Your fellowship if left unconfessed. Help us to pray with humble hearts, in persistence, with boldness.
Guide our prayers and the motives of our hearts, so that we will not ask amiss. And when we grow discouraged, grant us the gift of Your faith, that we may rest in Your peace--for we ask in Your holy, righteous name. Amen.
