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Intercessor, today is the National Day of Prayer.

The National Day of Prayer was first established in 1952 and assigned to the first Thursday of May in 1988. For over 70 years, presidents have signed National Day of Prayer proclamations, calling people of faith together for a day dedicated to God.

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Every year, the National Day of Prayer Task Force gives each National Day of Prayer a theme and a prayer. This year’s theme is “Lift Up the Word — Light Up the World,” taken from 2 Samuel 22:29–31:

“For You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD shall enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop; by my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

IFA has always cared deeply about the National Day of Prayer, and IFA President/CEO Dave Kubal serves on the board of directors for the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Therefore, we have provided several ways for you to honor this special day this year.

• We have created a new campaign on our Action Center. By clicking this link, you can send a message to your elected representatives encouraging them to honor the National Day of Prayer. Please send a message to your elected officials today!
• We have also created a new resource: “2024 National Prayer for America.” This resource contains the prayer written by the National Day of Prayer Task Force for the National Day of Prayer, as well as several prayer points for people in authority. We encourage you to pray through this helpful resource!
• Join our special edition webcast! Dave Kubal will be broadcasting live from Washington, D.C. Scroll down for details.
• Finally, we’ve launched a NEW podcast, America’s Daily Headline Prayer, featuring daily prayers for our nation. We encourage you to listen to today’s episode on your preferred podcast platform as you intercede for America.

Most important, we encourage all of our readers to spend time today in prayer. Take time to honor the Lord our God alongside millions of other believers across America.

As Americans lift up the Lord, we encourage you to share your own prayers for America in the comments below.

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