Praying through the Heart of the Year for the Soul of Our Nation

Prayer Focus Week 15: August 8- 14 Improved health among ministers as evidenced by their joy, reduced resignations, healthy, loving relationships within their families, and an increased response among young people called to the ministry (Church)

1. Pray that ministers will maintain proper priorities with regard to God, family, and ministry. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Sunday) Pray for our government.

2. Pray that a spirit of unity, cooperation, and respect will flourish between pastors, church leaders, and congregations. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Monday) Pray for our military.

3. Pray for good health among ministers and their families, particularly those with limited incomes or little health insurance. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Tuesday) Pray for our media.

4. Pray that the children of ministers will develop strong, growing relationships with God and their families. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Wednesday) Pray for our businesses.

5. Pray that ministers and their families will develop strong friendships with other ministers as they face the challenges and loneliness that can accompany ministry. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Thursday) Pray for our schools.

6. Pray that ministers will cultivate strong, God-centered marriages, maintaining purity in thought, action, and relationship with others. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Friday) Pray for our churches.

7. Pray that an increasing number of children and youth will hear and respond to God’s call to ministry. National Day of Prayer Emphasis (Saturday) Pray for our families.

Credits This prayer emphasis is built around twenty indicators of spiritual awakening in the Church and the Culture as drafted by the Awakening America Alliance. See www.awakeningamerica.us for details. Individual prayer points are provided by the Assemblies of God National Prayer Center, www.prayer.ag.org. For more information on the National Day of Prayer emphases listed under each prayer point, see www.ndop.org/outreach/7x7.