The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is: Lord, Hear Our Cry. The scripture
passage that aligns with this year’s theme is: “Hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying in Your
presence this day.” (1 Kings 8:28)
The following is this year’s prayer,
written by Dr. Jack Graham, a pastor and the Honorary Chairman for the
National Day of Prayer. This prayer will be said simultaneously throughout
our Nation at noon (EDT) on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
Heavenly Father,
We come to You in the Name that is above every name –
Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Our hearts cry out to You.
Knowing that You are a prayer-answering, faithful God –
the One we trust in times like these – we ask that you renew our spirits,
revive our churches, and heal our land.
We repent of our sins and ask for your Grace and Power to
save us. Hear our cry, oh God, and pour out Your Spirit upon us that we may
walk in obedience to Your Word.
We are desperate for your tender mercies. We are broken
and humbled before You.
Forgive us, and in the power of Your great love, lift us
up to live in Your righteousness.
We pray for our beloved nation. May we repent and return
to You and be a light to the nations. And we pray for our leaders and ask that
You give them wisdom and faith to follow You.
Preserve and protect us, for You are our refuge and only
hope.
Deliver us from all fears except to fear You, and may we
courageously stand in the Truth that sets us free.
We pray with expectant faith and grateful hearts.
In Jesus’ Name, our Savior.
Amen
