The National Day of Prayer (NDP) is an event deeply rooted in our country's history. The concept of setting aside time to pray for the nation and it's leaders originated with America's founding fathers. It was the First Continental Congress which initially declared a national day of prayer in 1775. In 1952, congress passed a federal statute recognizing a National Day of Prayer. In 1988 President Ronald Reagan signed a law setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is officially observed.  Please prayerfully consider joining in the efforts to unite together on the first Thursday in May. 
Teens encouraged to kick off the yearly celebration
on the eve of the National Day of Prayer 

The National Day of Prayer is an annual event in which millions of American unite to pray for our country and leaders. The National Day of Prayer Task Force has played an integral role in helping individuals at the local level to organize observances on the first Thursday in May. Christian rock band Third Day is teaming with the NDP Task Force to call America's youth to pray for their schools, their communities and this nation. This year, the NDP Task Force is introducing a new concept entitled, Freedom -- an attempt to encourage teens to kick off the yearly celebration on the eve of the National Day of Prayer (Wednesday, April 30, 2003). The vision is for youth pastors to partner together and help their students organize a community praise and worship event for teens. Freedom will be a student-led event that brings teens together on the common ground of prayer and can be used as an evangelistic opportunity. Freedom is something special! It is an event that brings young people from different churches of different denominations together to pray and worship the same God. Not only can this event spark a desire for Christian teens to grow in their faith, it can also provide an opportunity to reach young people for Christ.
2003 Prayer for the Nation

Dr. Luis Palau has written a prayer specifically for the efforts of the National Day of Prayer. The Task Force is encouraging Americans from coast-to-coast to pray this prayer at 12 Noon wherever they are on May 1, 2003. 

Prayer for the Nation
By Dr. Luis Palau

Our Father and our God,
We thank you for the many blessings You have poured out 
on America and we praise You for Your mercy.

You have said: "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people."
We confess, O Lord, our national and personal sins. 
We repent and ask forgiveness for all actions that dishonor You.

O God, bless our President and other leaders. 
Provide them with wisdom and move them to honor You.

Deliver this great nation from all our enemies as we recommit 
ourselves to trust, serve and obey Your commands.

We pray in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Amen.
Somebody's Praying Me Through

Somebody's Praying Me Through With Military Testimonies is available now on Allen Asbury’s record, Somebody’s Praying Me Through at your local Christian bookstore and other stores such as Wal-mart. Look for the yellow ribbon sticker on Allen’s solo record to be assured the Military Version is on the record.
“Somebody’s Praying Me Through,” the title track from Allen Asbury’s Doxology Records’ debut project and theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer, will be featured as part of the Focus on the Family radio broadcasts May 1st. 

Asbury commented, “It’s amazing to see the impact that this song continues to have on people across the country and around the world. Sometimes the circumstances of life can leave us feeling helpless, but I believe that God hears the prayers of His people.” He continued, “I would encourage everyone to spend time praying for our country and the brave young men and women who have volunteered to place themselves in harm’s way to protect our freedoms.”

I have heard this recording on my local Christian radio station.  It is fabulous.

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