Hello, thank you for joining me on this National Day of Prayer.

And the title of today's post for Giving 15 is The National Day of Prayer.

Today is the National Day of Prayer in America.

This year's theme is lift up the word, light up the world.

Please take some time today to join with others in praying for America. You can visit the National

Day of Prayer website for information on how and what to pray. You can use the link here.

Also, Intercessors for America is hosting a live prayer time at 1215 Eastern Time. I strongly encourage

joining them. Their website is IFA pray.org. And you can use the link.

Many cities and states will also be conducting gatherings for prayer as will local churches.

Join with others today and spend some quality time agreeing in prayer for America.

I always encourage praying the suggested prayer points and subjects highlighted by the National

Day of Prayer Committee and others on this day. agreement is invaluable. Therefore, in today's post,

I simply want to talk about praying for revival or awakening in general. I'm pleased to see

the stirring among Americans to stand against evil.

Millions of people are now working to make a difference.

We need involvement from godly people in every area and at all levels of American life.

And this is occurring. People are engaging in local and

national government, education, media, entertainment, as well as many other areas. This must continue.

However, as I regularly observe what is taking place in America, I am consistently

reminded that without a true revival, a great awakening, call it what you will, these efforts won't be enough. Evil and deception are now

entrenched in America at such a thorough and deep level that human effort alone, regardless of how well it is done, won't be enough to save

and reform our nation. We must have revival. Why do I say this? When people are truly born again, not a perfunctory prayer to stay out of hell,

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