National Day of Prayer

On April 17, 1952, President Harry S. Truman signed a bill proclaiming the National Day of Prayer into law. 1972 the National Prayer committee was formed which went on to create the National Day of Prayer Task Force for the purpose of coordinating events for the National Day of Prayer. In 1988, Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law decreeing that the National Day of Prayer should be the first Thursday of May.

The intention of the National Day of Prayer is that it should be a day when members of all faiths could pray together in their own way, involving all faiths, any faith and no organized religion who wished to participate.

To read more about the National Day of Prayer visit the website. http://www.ndptf.org/home/home.html

Here is a devotional from Max Lucado taken from Grace For the Moment. Perfect for today...

Prayers Are Precious Jewels

The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers. 1 Peter 3:12

You and I live in a loud world. To get someone's attention is no easy task. He must be willing to set everything aside to listen: turn down the radio, turn away from the monitor, turn the corner of the page and set down the book. When someone is willing to silence everything else so he can hear us clearly, it is a privilege. A rare privilege, indeed.

Your prayers are honored in heaven as precious jewels. Purified and empowered, the words rise in a delightful fragrance to our Lord....Your words do not stop until they reach the very throne of God...

Your prayer on earth activates God's power in heaven, and "God's will is done on earth as it is in heaven."...

Your prayers move God to change the world. You may not understand the ;mystery of prayer. You don't need to. But this much is clear: Actions in heaven begin when someone prays on earth.

The Great House Of God

Take time today to lift prayers up to God, in the many events that are being sponsored today across the country and privately. Pray for our leaders, the upcoming election, the servicemen who are serving our country. Pray for those who do not have enough food, or water, or shelter. Pray for your family and your own walk with the Lord. Pray for those who do not know Him to see Him all over the place and be drawn to Him. Pray that you will be available to help Him with that. Just pray.