National Day of Prayer

Dear Friends in Christ -

Millions of people around the country and throughout the world are lifting up their voices in prayer today on this 58th National Day of Prayer. What are we praying for? We're praying for our country and for our world. We're praying for peace and guidance. We're praying for grace and truth.

Tonight, people from throughout Shelton will gather in our Old Church at 7:30 p.m. for a Community Candle-light Vigil of Prayer. No preaching; just living our voices in prayer, in song and in Scripture, in petition and in thanksgiving.

I wanted to share with you the key verse from Scripture and the official prayer for the day:

Psalm 33:22 - "May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you."

Father in Heaven, we lift our eyes toward Your Throne, where You reign in righteousness. Your Word assures us that when Your people cry out in sincerity and humility, you will never turn a deaf ear to us. We call upon You now, seeking your forgiveness and favor. Look over this fevered landscape and heal us, Lord. [We bow our hearts before you], for we know where our help comes from. Unite these States again in devotion to You, and blur every dividing line. Do not give us over to our sins. Give us, instead, over to passionate prayer that moves Your heart. ‘May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You.’ In the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
(Prayer by Beth Moore, 2009 NDoP Honorary Chairman, adapted)

Faithfully,
Janet+