Today is the National Day of Prayer. For me, it is a day much like that of Valentine's Day. It is a day set aside for doing something we should be doing each and every day. Sadly, prayer is one of those spiritual disciplines that often gets neglected on a daily basis. It is a piece of our relationship with God that we do not take nearly as seriously or practice as intimately as we should. (Note: I can be guilty of this as much as the next person at times).
Often we throw around a cliche about Christianity that says, "It's not a religion, it's a relationship." Relationships require time together, they require investment, and they require commitment. May we as a people embody those three things in our relationship with Christ. May we, as the church, take time each and every day to spend time talking to God (and listening to God for that matter). May we prioritize that time as an investment in our relationship with God, our relationship with our families, and the direction or our country and world. May we be so committed that prayer becomes a non-negotiable part of our daily life.
All of that said...let us observe this National Day of Prayer with passion. While prayer should most certainly be part of our daily walk, it is refreshing to know that there is a moment where people around our great country will join together to seek the Father.
As you participate in the National Day of Prayer, may I challenge you to pray specifically for three things. Pray for the churches of the United Stats, that we would stand strong on our faith, our rights, and most importantly our responsibility to reach out to the broken. Pray for our families, that they would build a foundation in Christ. Finally, pray for the leaders of our country that their hearts would seek God in every decision and they He would impart wisdom upon them.
Our present, our future, and our eternity all rest upon the power of prayer. Let us begin a journey to unleash that power today.
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